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All the Risk, None of the Control: Physician Burnout and Advocacy with Kim Downey | Ep40

All the Risk, None of the Control: Physician Burnout and Advocacy with Kim Downey | Ep40

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 What if the real solution for physician well-being isn’t another self-care lecture, but fewer impossible demands and more people who actually understand what you’re carrying? In this raw and hopeful episode of the Better Physician Life, Dr. Michael Hersh welcomes Kim Downey, founder of Stand Up (for) Doctors. A physical therapist and three-time cancer survivor, Kim’s life changed forever when her trusted physician died by suicide. Since then, she has built a platform that amplifies physician voices and helps patients see the human behind the white coat. Together, they unpack inbox overload, prior-authorization battles, moral injury, and the quiet resignation many doctors feel. They discuss why self-care messages miss the mark, what patients misunderstand about doctors, and the power of storytelling to reduce isolation. Kim shares her two collaborative books and the upcoming physician-only retreat in October 2026 that is creating real community and hope for physicians nationwide. This conversation is essential for any doctor who is tired of carrying it all alone and ready for realistic change. Top 3 Takeaways Name the Real Problem: Most physicians don’t need more self-care advice; they need fewer things on their plate that shouldn’t be there. Distinguish burnout from moral injury; the deep frustration of knowing what your patient needs but being blocked by the system. Try this: this week, write down one example of moral injury you or a colleague faced and share it anonymously with a trusted peer.Doctors Are Human, Patients Need to See It: Patients often view physicians as superhuman robots who never struggle. Kim’s powerful reminder: behind every white coat are the same life challenges everyone else faces (divorce, grief, illness, parenting). Read one chapter from the White Coats books or share a short story because, every time a doctor speaks up, another doctor feels less alone.Start Small, Stay Connected: You don’t have to turn advocacy into a second job. Become an ambassador for the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation or Clinician Burnout Foundation, join the monthly newsletter, or register for the October 2026 physician retreat (use code VIP100 for $100 off). Community and shared stories are the antidote to isolation. About the Show: Created for physicians who want more than clinical competence, Better Physician Life is a space for honest reflection, reinvention, and reclaiming purpose beyond the pager. Hosted by Dr. Michael Hersh, each episode dives into the questions we didn’t learn to ask in training, offering tools and conversations to help you live and lead with intention. About the Guest: Kim Downey is a physical therapist, three-time cancer survivor, and the founder of Stand Up for Doctors, a platform dedicated to advocating for physician wellbeing and amplifying the voices of doctors across healthcare. After the suicide of her trusted physician during her own cancer journey, Kim turned personal grief into a mission to help patients understand the invisible pressures physicians carry every day. She serves as an ambassador for the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation and the Clinician Burnout Foundation, and as a community ambassador for Medicine Forward. Through her channels on Spotify, Apple, and Amazon, with 150 episodes, a monthly Substack newsletter, two collaborative books (White Coats Courageous Hearts and White Coats Human Hearts) and an upcoming physician-only retreat (October 9–12, 2026), Kim creates safe spaces for doctors to share stories, build community, and reclaim their humanity in medicine. Website: https://standupfordoctors.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-downey-a9307b72/ Substack: https://standupfordoctors.substack.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5eCZQaoq918YX6dz23roEQ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5V1uc7FjqJqDnpqXRHl6TY?si=6df7b47fb0e04b14&nd=1&dlsi=4265bcddd0ef41cc Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stand-up-for-doctors/id1879595452 About the Host: Dr. Michael Hersh is a full-time practicing gastroenterologist, husband, father, podcaster, and physician coach at Better Physician Life Coaching. He helps physicians rediscover joy and balance by setting meaningful goals, managing stress, and feeling more present at home and less annoyed and frustrated at work. His mission is to help doctors who feel stuck in medicine create a more fulfilling life that they actually enjoy living. Through coaching and conversation, he empowers physicians to reconnect with their purpose and design a career (and life) they love. Dr. Hersh is also the creator and host of the Better Physician Life podcast: How to Get Unstuck in Your Medical Career—a show for doctors who feel out of sync or stuck, and want to explore what true success can look like beyond the exam room. 🔗 Connect with Dr. Hersh: 🌐 Website: www.betterphysicianlife.com 🔗 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/michael-hersh-md 📸 Instagram: @betterphysicianlife ...
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