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Better Physician Life: How to Get Unstuck in Your Medical Career

Better Physician Life: How to Get Unstuck in Your Medical Career

著者： Doctor Podcast Network Physician Coach Michael Hersh MD
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Many physicians feel stuck. But what if mid-career medicine didn’t mean burnout, boredom, or being boxed in? Better Physician Life, hosted by Dr. Michael Hersh, is the podcast that helps doctors reclaim clarity, joy, and purpose in their careers—without quitting medicine. Through honest solo episodes and transformative guest interviews, Dr. Hersh explores what it really means to design a life in medicine on your own terms. This is where mindset meets reinvention—and where stuck doctors find the tools to get unstuck.©2025 Better Physician Life Podcast 個人的成功 出世 就職活動 経済学 自己啓発 衛生・健康的な生活 身体的病い・疾患
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  • Running Toward Something: Side Gigs, Non-Clinical Careers, and the Doctor Identity | Ep58

    Running Toward Something: Side Gigs, Non-Clinical Careers, and the Doctor Identity | Ep58
    2026/09/07
    What happens when the career you once believed would last forever no longer feels like the right fit? In this insightful solo episode of Better Physician Life, Dr. Michael Hersh unpacks the emotional and psychological realities that physicians face when they begin to consider career transitions. Whether it's reducing clinical hours, exploring leadership, pursuing non-clinical opportunities, or simply wondering what comes next, the biggest obstacle often isn't logistics; it's identity. Dr. Hersh explains why physicians struggle with becoming beginners again after years of expertise, how uncertainty differs from complexity, and why many career changes are driven less by dissatisfaction with medicine itself and more by the systems surrounding it. He also discusses the importance of moving toward a meaningful future instead of simply escaping a difficult present. This episode offers practical wisdom for physicians who are questioning their current path while reminding listeners that successful transitions are rarely giant leaps; they're built through small experiments, thoughtful reflection, and a willingness to embrace uncertainty. Three Actionable Takeaways: Focus on What You're Moving Toward: Before making a career change, identify what you're hoping to build, not just what you're trying to leave behind. Purpose-driven decisions create more fulfilling transitions.Separate Your Identity From Your Job Title: Being a physician is part of who you are, but it doesn't have to define your entire identity. Your skills, values, and impact can extend far beyond clinical practice.Start With Small Experiments: Career transitions don't require immediate, life-changing decisions. Explore consulting, leadership, teaching, coaching, or other opportunities gradually to discover what truly fits. 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 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 📺 YouTube: @betterphysicianlife 📘 Facebook: facebook.com/betterphysicianlifecoaching TikTok: @betterphysicianlife If you find yourself walking through the door still stuck in work mode, check out the 5-Minute Commute Reset for Physicians.Work doesn’t end on its own. This is a short, structured reset you can use on the drive home to shut down work-mode, clear your head, and show up more present for whatever comes next.You can download it for free at: https://www.betterphysicianlife.com/commute-reset The Better Physician Life Podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or professional advice. Always consult qualified professionals regarding your personal or organizational decisions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    18 分
  • Your Patients Get the Best of You. Your Family Gets What's Left | Ep57

    Your Patients Get the Best of You. Your Family Gets What's Left | Ep57
    2026/08/31
    What happens when medicine quietly becomes the place where you give your best self, leaving your family, relationships, and personal life with whatever energy remains? In this solo episode of the Better Physician Life Podcast, Dr. Michael Hersh examines a painful but common pattern among physicians: becoming exceptionally skilled at showing up for patients, colleagues, and healthcare systems while becoming increasingly absent from the moments and people that matter most at home. Through stories from physicians across specialties, Dr. Hersh illustrates how years of training physicians to override exhaustion, uncertainty, emotion, and personal needs can slowly evolve into a life built around endurance rather than presence. He discusses the concept of betrayal in medicine, the slow realization that hard work and reliability don't always lead to recognition or fulfillment, and how many physicians unknowingly become experts at enduring their own lives. The conversation explores identity fusion, productivity pressures, emotional exhaustion, and the tendency to postpone change until crisis strikes. Ultimately, this episode offers a compassionate reminder that physicians do not need to wait until they are burned out, ready to quit, or falling apart to seek support. Sometimes, the goal isn't transformation. It's simply creating enough space to experience your own life while you're living it. Three Actionable Takeaways: Stop Waiting for Catastrophe: Functioning and being okay are not the same thing. You don't need to be in crisis before acknowledging that something important is costing you more than you want to pay.Notice the Cost of Endurance: The ability to push through exhaustion and stress may have helped you survive training, but over time, it can become a barrier to being fully present in your own life. Begin paying attention to what your endurance is costing you.Redefine Success at Home: Many physicians strive to excel professionally while unintentionally offering their families the most depleted version of themselves. Small changes that create more presence at home can have a profound impact over time. 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 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 📺 YouTube: @betterphysicianlife 📘 Facebook: facebook.com/betterphysicianlifecoaching TikTok: @betterphysicianlife If you find yourself walking through the door still stuck in work mode, check out the 5-Minute Commute Reset for Physicians.Work doesn’t end on its own. This is a short, structured reset you can use on the drive home to shut down work-mode, clear your head, and show up more present for whatever comes next.You can download it for free at: https://www.betterphysicianlife.com/commute-reset The Better Physician Life Podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or professional advice. Always consult qualified professionals regarding your personal or organizational decisions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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  • From Insight to Practice: How Trust, Safety, and Leadership Become Real | Ep56

    From Insight to Practice: How Trust, Safety, and Leadership Become Real | Ep56
    2026/08/24
    What happens after we understand trust, uncertainty, and depletion? How do we actually put those ideas into practice when life becomes unpredictable, stressful, and painful? In this final part of their four-part series, Dr. Michael Hersh welcomes back Dr. Kemia Sarraf to bring together the foundational concepts they've explored over the past several episodes. Together, they discuss why the goal is not to eliminate hardship, uncertainty, or traumatic stress exposure, but to develop the skills, relationships, and resources needed to move through those experiences without causing unnecessary harm to ourselves or others. Drawing from neurophysiology, leadership science, trauma responsiveness, and deeply personal stories, Dr. Sarraf explains why "story follows state," how nervous system activation shapes the narratives we create, and why connection remains one of the most powerful antidotes to toxic stress. They also discuss grief, moral distress, traumatic exposure, leadership responsibility, and the importance of preparing teams for difficult moments before they happen. The conversation highlights Lodestar's programs, including Brave Leadership, All of Us, Trauma Mitigation Masterclass, coaching, and restorative coaching, illustrating how leaders and organizations can intentionally build cultures rooted in trust, safety, and sustainable human connection. Ultimately, this episode reminds us that while exposure to uncertainty, adversity, and suffering may be unavoidable, the harm that often follows does not have to be. With practice, intentionality, and the right support systems, individuals and teams can remain connected, resilient, and deeply human even under pressure. Three Actionable Takeaways: Remember That Story Follows State: The narratives we create are heavily influenced by the current state of our nervous systems. Learning to recognize activation and regulate before reacting allows us to respond more intentionally and compassionately.Prepare Teams for the Rapids Before They Arrive: Hard moments are inevitable. High-performing teams build trust, safety, communication skills, and supportive relationships before adversity strikes, rather than trying to create them during a crisis.Lean Into Connection During Uncertainty: Connection remains one of the most effective disruptors of toxic stress. Cultivating supportive relationships and allowing others to show up for us preserves energy, hope, and resilience. 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: Dr. Kemia Sarraf is a board-certified internal medicine physician, founder, and CEO of Lodestar Consulting and Executive Coaching. With over two decades of experience in medicine, public health, nonprofit leadership, and trauma mitigation, she brings a unique perspective to supporting high-performing professionals. Her trauma-responsive coaching approach, informed by her clinical background and personal commitment to healing, helps physicians and others navigate chronic stress and burnout. Dr. Sarraf completed her Medical Degree and Master of Public Health at the University of Utah School of Medicine and her residency in Internal Medicine at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine. She is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, focusing on equity, diversity, and inclusion. Dr. Sarraf lives on a farm in Central Illinois with her husband, four sons, and numerous animals. Connect with Dr. Sarraf: 🌐 Website: www.lodestarpc.com💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drkemia📸 Instagram: @drkemia📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KemiaS 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 📺 YouTube: @betterphysicianlife 📘 ...
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