Welcome to another episode of the Sustainable Clinical Medicine Podcast!

In this episode, Dr. Sarah Smith is joined by Dr. Archana Shrestha—an emergency physician, certified coach, author, and founder of the Mama Doc School and Physician Wellness Solutions. Together, they dive deep into the journey of physician burnout, particularly from the perspective of emergency medicine. Dr. Shrestha shares her personal story of navigating the double burden of clinical and parental burnout, and how she transformed her approach to wellness by addressing not just physical exhaustion, but also the crucial mental and emotional components.

Listeners will hear about practical strategies for reclaiming energy, building emotional resilience, and making time for life outside of medicine. Dr. Shrestha opens up about the challenges women in medicine face, the importance of self-stewardship, and why addressing the dread around tasks like charting can have far-reaching impacts on personal health and quality of life. Whether you're looking to overcome burnout, manage stress eating, or simply feel more fulfilled in your medical career, this episode is packed with insightful advice and real-life inspiration for making clinical practice more sustainable.

Here are 3 key takeaways from this episode:

1. Burnout has multiple layers: It isn’t just physical exhaustion. Addressing mental and emotional fatigue is just as crucial for true recovery and lasting wellness.
2. Processing emotions is a skill, not a luxury: Dr. Shrestha details a practical method
   (the “H & P” approach) for health professionals to name, rate, and process difficult emotions—crucial in high-stress environments like the ER.
3. Self-stewardship is essential: True self-care goes beyond the occasional treat; it’s about reclaiming basic needs like sleep, movement, healthy food, and time for yourself—so you can give your best at work and at home.

Meet Dr. Archana Shrestha:

Dr. Archana Shrestha is an emergency physician, certified coach, author, and speaker who is passionate about helping physicians create lasting wellness. She is the founder and Chief Wellness Officer of Mama Docs School and Physician Wellness Solutions, where she leads programs designed to reduce burnout and help doctors reclaim their health, energy and joy in medicine. Drawing from both her personal journey and professional expertise, Dr. Shrestha’s mission is to empower physicians not just to survive the demands of medicine—but to truly thrive.

You can find Dr. Archana Shrestha on:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mightymommd/
• https://www.mamadocsschool.com/
• https://physicianwellnesssolutions.com/

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Welcome to another episode of the Sustainable Clinical Medicine Podcast!

In today’s episode, Dr. Sarah Smith sits down with Dr. Laura Suttin, a family physician from Texas who has transitioned from full-time clinical practice to a dynamic career in consulting, coaching, and leadership within healthcare organizations. Dr. Suttin shares her journey from frontline family medicine into administrative roles, highlighting the unique challenges faced in both spheres — from adapting to EMRs and managing work-life balance, to navigating the delicate balance between administrative demands and patient care.

Together, Dr. Suttin and Dr. Smith explore strategies for creating more sustainable clinical days, reducing administrative burdens, fostering effective team communication, and building supportive leadership structures that empower clinicians. Whether you’re a clinician yearning for more time and less burnout, or a healthcare leader aiming to build thriving teams, this conversation offers valuable insights and actionable ideas for making clinical practice more sustainable for everyone.

Here are 3 key takeaways from this episode:

1. Effective Leadership Matters: Suttin emphasized how team well-being starts with leadership—respect, transparency, and clear communication are foundational to a clinic’s success.
2. Boundaries Create Balance: She shared actionable strategies for clinicians to set boundaries between administrative duties and patient care, like physical/electronic separation and explicit policies for inbox coverage. These systems help prevent overwhelm and improve workflow.
3. Team-Based Support Reduces Burden: Morning team huddles, warm handovers, and a buddy system for inbox management are just a few processes that can bring teams together, streamline care, and foster continuity for patients.

Meet Dr. Laura Suttin:

Dr. Laura Suttin is a physician, former healthcare executive, certified coach, speaker, organizational consultant, and author of The Purposeful MD-Creating the Life You Love Without Guilt. With decades of leadership experience, Laura partners with healthcare organizations to realign leadership and culture around her proprietary Compass Framework: Purpose, Connection, Empowerment, and Joy. Her work addresses burnout at its root—by transforming misaligned, fragmented cultures into high-performing environments where people thrive, outcomes rise, and the business bottom line improves. Laura’s clients stop chasing short-term burnout fixes and instead build resilient, sustainable healthcare systems—where engagement grows and both people and performance flourish.

You can find Dr. Laura Suttin on:

• Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-suttin-md/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lauraksuttin
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurasuttinmdcoach
• Ticktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepurposefulmd
• YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@thepurposefulMD

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Welcome to another episode of the Sustainable Clinical Medicine Podcast!

In this inspiring episode, Dr. Sarah Smith sits down with Dr. David Park—a family physician, medical educator, executive coach, and true leadership enthusiast. Dr. Park shares his incredible journey, from immigrating to the U.S. from South Korea, to his early days as core faculty in New York, through pioneering roles as a founding dean in new medical schools across Nevada, Utah, and Montana.

Together, they dive into the realities of building a meaningful, sustainable medical career while juggling clinical practice, entrepreneurship, and leadership. Dr. Park opens up about the personal lessons he’s learned—including the importance of taking care of your own well-being, strategies for time management, and why effective delegation can empower both you and your team. He also discusses the value of faculty development, executive coaching, and how reconnecting with your purpose can fuel longevity and joy in medicine.

If you’re a clinician looking to craft a career path that honors your ambition while making room for balance, this episode is packed with wisdom you can put into action. Let’s dive in!

Here are 3 key takeaways from this episode:

1. Prioritize Self-Care Alongside Career Growth: No role is sustainable if it comes at the expense of your mental, physical, or spiritual health. Carve out time for rest, exercise, and reflection—even in the busiest phases of your career.
2. Delegation and Teamwork Drive Sustainability: Great leaders delegate effectively, leaning on the strengths and passions of their teams. Not only does this elevate others, but it keeps your own workload manageable and fosters a culture of shared success.
3. Invest in Lifelong Growth and Development: Never stop learning. Whether through executive coaching, public speaking courses, or leadership workshops, continued personal and professional development empowers you and those you mentor.

Meet Dr. David Park:

Dr. David Park is a dual board-certified family physician, medical educator, and nationally recognized leader in medicine. He has served in numerous leadership roles including medical school dean, residency program director, and president of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians. Dr. Park has served on boards of various medical organizations at the local, state, and nation levels. He is passionate about leadership development, health and wellness, and developing the next generation of physician leaders. He is also an executive coach and his mission is to cultivate leaders by inspiring purpose, building confidence, and developing action-oriented leadership skills with the ultimate goal of creating a legacy of leadership.

You can find Dr. Daavid Park on:

• Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidjparkdo/

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**** Charting Champions is a premiere, lifetime access Physician only program that is helping Physicians get home with today's work done. All the proven tools, support and community you need to create time for your life outside of medicine.

Learn more at https://www.chartingcoach.ca

**** Enjoying this podcast? Please share it with someone who would benefit. Also, don’t forget to hit “follow” so you get all the new episodes as soon as they are released.

**** Come hang out with me on Facebook or Instagram. Follow me @chartingcoach to get more practical tools to help you create sustainable clinical medicine in your life.

**** Questions? Comments? Want to share how this podcast has helped you? Shoot me an email at admin@reachcareercoaching.ca. I would love to hear from you.