Have you ever felt your mind racing non-stop about why you're unhappy at work and what you can do to change it?One of my clients called this the "mind tornado," and it's SO real.You stay up late at night searching Google for career options while plotting your escape from your current job.So how do you stop this mental torture and actually figure out what's next?In this episode, I break down 3 practical steps to calm that storm and get you moving forward.I talk you through:mental and somatic strategies you can use to STOP the mind tornadothe exact steps you need to take to figure out what’s next for you careerhow to choose the option that’s going to be best for you long termThis episode will provide you with the guidance and directionthat you need to get unstuckand actually start making progress on your exit strategy.Book your FREE Career Clarity Call:Ready to create a life of freedom and fulfillment? Let's connect to see how I can help you! Click here to book your FREE 30 min Career Clarity Call. Life After Medicine FB GroupConnect with a community of like-minded healthcare professionals seeking career change supporthttps://www.facebook.com/groups/leavemedicine/members

Are you chained to the idea of not wasting your expensive medical degree?Imagine feeling liberated from the pressure to use your medical education in traditional, constrictive ways.In this episode, we explore why finding fulfillment in your career might mean stepping away from clinical practice and redefining what success means to you.Don’t let your degree define your future!If you're tired of ticking boxes and ready to craft a career that brings you joy and fulfillment every day, this episode is your first step towards a brighter, more aligned future.Book your FREE Career Clarity Call:Ready to create a life of freedom and fulfillment? Let's connect to see how I can help you! Click here to book your FREE 30 min Career Clarity Call. Life After Medicine FB GroupConnect with a community of like-minded healthcare professionals seeking career change supporthttps://www.facebook.com/groups/leavemedicine/members

Are you feeling burnt out and struggling to muster the energy to even meet basic needs?Feeling like you're just treading water in your career, drained by the demands yet unable to pinpoint why?Many in our field experience chronic burnout, often without recognizing the subtle signs until it's overwhelming.Join us in this energetic episode, where we sit down with Carol Jean Whittington, a late-identified autistic ADHD adult who suffered from chronic burnout for nearly 40 years. Now she specializes in burnout research and restoration for neurodivergent and disabled adults and has become an energy master!In this episode, we dive into some super practical strategies and ways that you can start to reclaim your energy in just five minutes or less.But we don't just talk about these strategies—we put them into action with an impromptu micro-recharge session during the interview. Tune in to see firsthand how simple practices can make a big difference in overcoming burnout and feeling like yourself again.Guest Links:Connect with Carole Jean Whittington: Take the Spicy Pepper Burnout Quiz and explore Carole Jean's new book 'Unleashing Sustainable Energy' at Whittington Well-Being's https://whittingtonwellbeing.com/Book: "Unleashing Sustainable Energy"LinkedIn Personal: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolejeanwhittington/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolejeanwhittington/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@carolejeanwhittingtonFacebook Business Page: https://www.facebook.com/WhittingtonWellBeing/Book your FREE Career Clarity Call:Ready to create a life of freedom and fulfillment? Let's connect to see how I can help you! Click here to book your FREE 30 min Career Clarity Call. Life After Medicine FB GroupConnect with a community of like-minded healthcare professionals seeking career change supporthttps://www.facebook.com/groups/leavemedicine/members

Do you feel stuck when trying to figure out your next career steps?You don’t want to make the “wrong choice” (again)and end up wasting another 10+ yearsand $100,000 going down the “wrong path”.But then you feel so worried about making the wrong choicethat you end up paralyzeddoing nothing and remaining stuck in your current career switch.In this episode, I break down why you don’t have to be scared of making the wrong moveand how you can experiment with different career options with very minimal risk.If you want to break free from career paralysis and step confidently toward a fulfilling future- you’re going to want to listen to this one.Book your FREE Career Clarity Call:Ready to create a life of freedom and fulfillment? Let's connect to see how I can help you! Click here to book your FREE 30 min Career Clarity Call. Life After Medicine FB GroupConnect with a community of like-minded healthcare professionals seeking career change supporthttps://www.facebook.com/groups/leavemedicine/members

Have you ever thought about making a change in your career, only to be paralyzed by fear?Questions like,What if I fail?What if I'm not good enough?What if I can’t make enough money in my next career?The fear of the unknown can be paralyzing.Back in residency, I was considering making a change, and that terrified me.I was filled with fear of the unknown.I had this huge list of what-ifs.But I realized,This huge list of fears could have kept me stuck forever.In this episode, I am going to share exactly what I did to move out of this fear- and how you can do it too!Book your FREE Career Clarity Call:Ready to create a life of freedom and fulfillment? Let's connect to see how I can help you! Click here to book your FREE 30 min Career Clarity Call. Life After Medicine FB GroupConnect with a community of like-minded healthcare professionals seeking career change supporthttps://www.facebook.com/groups/leavemedicine/members

Did you grow up hearing clichés like "Nobody likes their job" or "Work is just supposed to suck"? From a young age, we are conditioned to believe that adulthood means doing things you don’t want to do.But does that have to be true?In this episode, I interview Paul Millerd, thought leader and author of "The Pathless Path,”. He left a career in strategy consulting to find a life of joy and creativity outside the conventional ladder of achievement.In this episode, we explore what happens when you blow up your old life and start treating your life as if it's an experiment. What happens when you prioritize spending time on what you enjoy? And how do you explain this new approach to other people who may be skeptical?This episode is going to be that inspiring push you need to face your fears and step into the unknown.Guest Links:Grab a copy of “The Pathless Path” HEREFacebook: Paul Millerd Instagram:  @pathlesspaul Linkedin: Paul MillerdBook your FREE Career Clarity Call:Ready to create a life of freedom and fulfillment? Let's connect to see how I can help you! Click here to book your FREE 30 min Career Clarity Call. Life After Medicine FB GroupConnect with a community of like-minded healthcare professionals seeking career change supporthttps://www.facebook.com/groups/leavemedicine/members

Ever found yourself daydreaming about ditching your job to travel and visit and these exotic places around the world?I was fully immersed in this fantasy.But then the reality of all my responsibilities would hit me.I've got over $100,000 in student loans.I've got a dog.And I would think, ugh, I can't just quit my job to go gallivanting around the world.Maybe YOU are dealing with this right now too.You're unhappy in your career,but you can't just quit your job and travel the world.You have too many responsibilities.So what do you do?This is what we are going to answer in today’s episode of Tough Love Tuesdays.Book your FREE Career Clarity Call:Ready to create a life of freedom and fulfillment? Let's connect to see how I can help you! Click here to book your FREE 30 min Career Clarity Call. Life After Medicine FB GroupConnect with a community of like-minded healthcare professionals seeking career change supporthttps://www.facebook.com/groups/leavemedicine/members

Do you struggle with this frenetic pace of clinical medicine?Feeling like your day is just rushing from exam room to exam room every 15 minutes?Do you dream of practicing medicine at a slower pace?Of having time to address lifestyle and wellness topics instead of just prescribing medications?Of developing deep and meaningful relationships with your patients?In today's episode, our guest, Dr. Gay Purcell, shares her inspiring journey of converting her bustling private practice to a serene concierge wellness model.She reveals how she went from cramming in patients every 15 minutes to spending a luxurious 30 to 60 minutes with each individual.Join us as Dr. Purcell paints a vivid picture of practicing medicine on her own terms.This episode will open your eyes to what is possible within the doctor-patient relationship with the gift of more time.Guest Links:Instagram: kc_wellnessdocLinkedin: Gay PurcellFacebook: Enhanced Health & WellnessWebsite: www.enhancedhealthandwellness.netBook your FREE Career Clarity Call:Ready to create a life of freedom and fulfillment? Let's connect to see how I can help you! Click here to book your FREE 30 min Career Clarity Call. Life After Medicine FB GroupConnect with a community of like-minded healthcare professionals seeking career change supporthttps://www.facebook.com/groups/leavemedicine/members

Are you one of those independent people? You are that person who takes care of it all and never has to ask for help. The person who just has it together.I used to be like that. The lone wolf. Trying to do everything myself.Until being so independent, essentially caused my entire life to fall apartIn this episode of Hot Take Tuesdays, I'm talking about the dangers of being so independent.and how you can start to open yourself up to being supported by other people.If you are someone who struggles asking for help, this episode is exactly what you need!Relevant Links:When YOU Become The Patient: Important Life Update About My Recent AccidentRecovery Series Part 1: Everything Can Change in a MomentRecovery Series Part 2: Can You Actually Heal in a Hospital?Book your FREE Career Clarity Call:Ready to create a life of freedom and fulfillment? Let's connect to see how I can help you! Click here to book your FREE 30 min Career Clarity Call. Life After Medicine FB GroupConnect with a community of like-minded healthcare professionals seeking career change supporthttps://www.facebook.com/groups/leavemedicine/members

Do you ever feel like you're stuck in a cycle of living paycheck to paycheck?No matter how much you earn..It's like the money flows in, but before you know it, it's gone.Leaving you feeling financially insecure and reliant on that steady paycheck.But what if I told you there's a way to break free from that cycle and live life on your own terms?That's exactly what I discovered in my conversation with Dr. Latifat, Money Coach for Women Physicians.She went from living paycheck to paycheck as a new gastroenterologist attending to taking a year-long sabbatical traveling the world with her family.How did she do it?By changing her relationship with money.And in our conversation, we didn't just talk about budgets and investments;We talked about how to trade a good life for a great one. How to live in such a way that you have NO regrets.If you're tired of feeling financially stuck.If you are ready to start using money to design your dream life,then this episode is a must-listen.Tune in and discover how you can transform your relationship with money and unlock the freedom to live life on your own terms.GUEST LINKS:How I took a one-year Sabbatical as a GI DocWebsite: www.moneyfitmd.comLinkedin: Dr Latifat Akintade Instagram: @moneyfitmdFacebook: MoneyFitMDBook your FREE Career Clarity Call:Ready to create a life of freedom and fulfillment? Let's connect to see how I can help you! Click here to book your FREE 30 min Career Clarity Call. Life After Medicine FB GroupConnect with a community of like-minded healthcare professionals seeking career change supporthttps://www.facebook.com/groups/leavemedicine/members

Ever found yourself in a job that drains your spirit just for the sake of financial security?As healthcare professionals, we've all faced the temptation of a high-paying role that sacrifices our happiness.In today’s Hot Take Tuesdays, we dive deep into the concept of the "prostitute archetype”.Think about what your choices are really costing you.Consider what matters more to you:The safety of a regular paycheck or the possibilities in following your passion and trusting in what the universe has in store for you?Join us as we dive into a deep look at exploring the internal battle between chasing money and staying true to ourselves.Book your FREE Career Clarity Call:Ready to create a life of freedom and fulfillment? Let's connect to see how I can help you! Click here to book your FREE 30 min Career Clarity Call. Life After Medicine FB GroupConnect with a community of like-minded healthcare professionals seeking career change supporthttps://www.facebook.com/groups/leavemedicine/members

This week I celebrated one year of being alcohol free.To start my sober life, I had to follow my gut feeling and choose not to drink, even though our society often revolves around alcohol.This has probably been my biggest challenge in authenticity to this day.And that's what I want to talk about on this episode.How do you find and follow your authentic path, especially when it's different and no one else seems to be on it?Is it really worth it to be true to yourself if it's hard and goes against what everyone else is doing?Why not just fit in with everyone else?This is what I am going to answer in my new monthly series, "My Life After Medicine.”Where every first Thursday of the month, I'll share what I’ve experienced since leaving the medical field.Book your FREE Career Clarity Call:Ready to create a life of freedom and fulfillment? Let's connect to see how I can help you! Click here to book your FREE 30 min Career Clarity Call. Life After Medicine FB GroupConnect with a community of like-minded healthcare professionals seeking career change supporthttps://www.facebook.com/groups/leavemedicine/members

“I love my job but…… the hours are brutal, I hate dealing with insurance companies, the 15 min patient visits are way too rushed.”If you are feeling unsatisfied in your career, you probably have a similar list of complaints.And while you are completely justified in complaining about your current situation… I’m sure you’ve noticed that complaining doesn’t get you very far.One of my fav spiritual teachers Eckhart Tolle says "When you complain, you make yourself a victim. Leave the situation, change the situation, or accept it. All else is madness.”But….. how do you know when to do which thing? When is it time to leave? When is it time to change? And when is it time to accept your situation?In this episode I give you a little dose of “tough love Tuesday’s” as I answer this question.Tune in to learn how to use your low key dissatisfaction as fuel for creative problem solving.Book your FREE Career Clarity Call:Ready to create a life of freedom and fulfillment? Let's connect to see how I can help you! Click here to book your FREE 30 min Career Clarity Call. Life After Medicine FB GroupConnect with a community of like-minded healthcare professionals seeking career change supporthttps://www.facebook.com/groups/leavemedicine/members

Have you ever dreamed of cutting your work hours, going part-time or maybe even taking a nice dreamy sabbatical- but then start feeling panicked by the money. You wish you could just win the lottery so you didn’t have to worry about money- because the reality is- with your current lifestyle, you need almost every single penny of your income just to make ends meet.The cost of living is draining your bank account. The cost of working is draining your soul.It feels like you can’t win- and the result is you feel trapped in an unfulfilling job.You are NOT alone.Money is one of the biggest factors keeping many of stuck in less than satisfying jobs.This is why I am so excited to bring you this conversation with Katarina Astrup, financial expert and founder of PA the FI way- to discuss how we can shift our relationship with money.In this episode we discuss how to start approaching your financial life in a way that finally sets you free (no lottery winning required).Book your FREE Career Clarity Call:Ready to create a life of freedom and fulfillment? Let's connect to see how I can help you! Click here to book your FREE 30 min Career Clarity Call. Life After Medicine FB GroupConnect with a community of like-minded healthcare professionals seeking career change supporthttps://www.facebook.com/groups/leavemedicine/members

Are you feeling trapped by your hefty student loans, unsure of how to pursue a career change while still managing your debt?In today’s episode, I shared my journey of breaking free from the weight of student loans so I could leave residency.Tune in to see my secret for living my most authentic life, even with student loan debt.Book your FREE Career Clarity Call:Ready to create a life of freedom and fulfillment? Let's connect to see how I can help you! Click here to book your FREE 30 min Career Clarity Call. Life After Medicine FB GroupConnect with a community of like-minded healthcare professionals seeking career change supporthttps://www.facebook.com/groups/leavemedicine/members

You're doing all the right things but still feeling that disconnect between your values and the reality of medical practice?Do you sense a gap between what you envision medicine to be and what it truly is in its current state?In this episode, I interview Dr. Taylor Nichols, EM and addiction medicine physician to talk about some of the existential questions facing medical professionals today.Namely- how to navigate when your expectations and your idealistic desires to help people- don’t match up to the day-to-day reality we face in the system.You’ll learn why at the age of 7 Taylor decided he wanted to dedicate his life to saving other peopleand what happened when he hit a wall after working frontline during the COVID-19 pandemic.If you are wondering whether you should stick it out in the current system or find your own path forward this episode will empower you to make the choice that is best for you.Book your FREE Career Clarity Call:Ready to create a life of freedom and fulfillment? Let's connect to see how I can help you! Click here to book your FREE 30 min Career Clarity Call. Life After Medicine FB GroupConnect with a community of like-minded healthcare professionals seeking career change supporthttps://www.facebook.com/groups/leavemedicine/members

Feeling torn about your next career step? Wondering if going back to school for another degree is the answer? Join me as I share my hot take on the higher education system. It's 2024, and the job market is evolving. In this episode you’ll discover why degrees are not always the answer; the trend for hiring that is on the rise; and the strategy that will save you time and money as you explore alternative paths to career fulfillment. This episode will you give you practical tips for navigating your career crossroads without the pressure of pursuing another degree. Resources:Harvard University Free CoursesGoogle Career CertificatesTryHackMeBook your FREE Career Clarity Call:Ready to create a life of freedom and fulfillment? Let's connect to see how I can help you! Click here to book your FREE 30 min Career Clarity Call. Life After Medicine FB GroupConnect with a community of like-minded healthcare professionals seeking career change supporthttps://www.facebook.com/groups/leavemedicine/members

Have you ever felt disappointed with how the healthcare system works? You went into medicine to help people, but it doesn’t feel like you are making the difference you wanted to.Our guest today, Dr. Katie Deming, knows exactly what that feels like. She worked for 16 years as a radiation oncologist and in healthcare leadership. From the outside, it looked like she had it all - money, respect, and love from patients and other doctors.But inside, she had this feeling that she was meant for something more. In this episode you’ll learn:the supernatural experience that sparked Katie’s transitionhow to create opportunity in a crisishow to know when leaving the system is correct for youBook your FREE Career Clarity Call:Ready to create a life of freedom and fulfillment? Let's connect to see how I can help you! Click here to book your FREE 30 min Career Clarity Call. Life After Medicine FB GroupConnect with a community of like-minded healthcare professionals seeking career change supporthttps://www.facebook.com/groups/leavemedicine/members

What if all the things you are doing to try and figure out your career direction… are actually moving you FURTHER away from the clarity you seek?You are spending your timescrolling through Google.Reading and re-reading the same uninspiring lists of “alternative careers for healthcare professionals”.asking other clinicians and coaches…. “what are my options”but you still feel like you are spinning your wheels and not making much progress.Why? What’s going on here?In this episode, I explain a concept from Buddhist psychology called the “near enemy”- which will help you understand WHY you are struggling to clarify your direction.I’ll also walk you through 3 key steps to clarify your career direction!Sign up for the FREE Clarify Your Purpose Workshop happening March 7th- https://coachchelsmd.com/clarifyyourpurpose/Book your FREE Career Clarity Call:Ready to create a life of freedom and fulfillment? Let's connect to see how I can help you! Click here to book your FREE 30 min Career Clarity Call. Life After Medicine FB GroupConnect with a community of like-minded healthcare professionals seeking career change supporthttps://www.facebook.com/groups/leavemedicine/members

Do you ever find yourself commiserating about how burned out or sleep deprived you are?Sometimes we aren’t just commiserating… we are actually competing. To see who slept the least and who worked the most. We wear our burn out like it’s a badge of honor.But does it have to be this way?Do we HAVE to keep sacrificing our health and happiness to be of service to others?In today’s episode, I interview Dr. Bryce Bowers, host of the Badge of Burnout podcast and substack to answer that question.He shares his experience with wearing the shiny badge of burnout and his realization about how useless this badge was when he hit a rock bottom with his mental health.During the conversation we uncover the paradoxical approach that helped Bryce the most on his burnout recovery journey.This episode is such a good reminder that serving others doesn't have to mean losing ourselves.Book your FREE Career Clarity Call:Ready to create a life of freedom and fulfillment? Let's connect to see how I can help you! Click here to book your FREE 30 min Career Clarity Call. Life After Medicine FB GroupConnect with a community of like-minded healthcare professionals seeking career change supporthttps://www.facebook.com/groups/leavemedicine/members