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One of the biggest pain points physicians face when leaving corporate medicine is the guilt of "abandoning" their patients. After years of caring for the same people, walking away feels uncomfortable, even wrong. You might tell yourself, "I love my patients and don't want to abandon them," or worry about their access to care.

But when you use words like “access” and “equity” to justify staying, you may be unknowingly echoing corporate language that keeps you trapped in a system built for volume, not quality. And it comes at a cost to your own wellbeing.

In this episode, I break down what patient access really means, why equity is more subjective than you think, and why this burden was never yours to carry. If you've been struggling to leave corporate medicine because you feel responsible for your patients' access to care, this episode will help you release that guilt and shift your perspective.

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[00:50] Introduction: The guilt physicians feel about leaving their current patients when exiting corporate medicine.

[03:16] Defining Patient Access: What patient access really means and how it's measured through clinic operations, not physician hours.

[07:47] The Kitchen Fairness Story: A family story that illustrates how fairness and equity are inherently subjective.

[11:43] Equity is Subjective: Why there's no single definition of fairness in healthcare and prioritization always requires trade-offs.

[13:24] The Hidden Cost: How "patient access" reasoning may be harming physicians physically, mentally, and emotionally.

[15:00] Not Your Burden: Why patient access is a systemic challenge, not an individual physician's responsibility.

[16:55] Two Critical Questions: The questions that help physicians build clinics they love while honoring their values.

To work with Amanda Sabicer or find out more, check out her website at www.amandasabicer.com.

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When you have spent your entire life being the “good girl,” following the rules, ticking every box, and making everyone proud, breaking out on your own can feel terrifying. For many women physicians, that mindset is what helped them thrive through years of training and corporate medicine. But when it is time to make the switch to owning an independent practice, that same “good girl” conditioning becomes one of the biggest mindset challenges to overcome.

This is the first episode in my mini-series on the mindset challenges I have seen physicians face when moving from corporate medicine to running their own independent practices. In it, we explore how the “Good Girl” persona shows up during that transition, why it keeps you playing small, and how you can start defining success and leading your business on your own terms. If you have ever caught yourself waiting for permission to do things differently, this episode will help you see that your next level of freedom starts when you stop trying to be “good.”

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[00:53] Introduction: Amanda introduces the "Good Girl" persona, a common mindset challenge physicians face when leaving corporate medicine.

[02:50] The Good Girl in Medicine: Why medical training creates strong rule-followers who excel in structured environments.

[03:48] Why It Fails in Business: In entrepreneurship, there are no set rules to follow. What works for one business may not work for another.

[04:42] Dick's Sporting Goods Story: A real example of a business breaking traditional rules and winning.

[07:49] Entrepreneurship is Creative: Running a business requires flexibility and creativity, not just planning and following steps.

[09:57] You Define Success: As an entrepreneur, you decide what success means. Not your boss, peers, or patients.

[10:56] Moving Forward: Honoring the Good Girl persona while learning when to let it go in business.

To work with Amanda Sabicer or find out more, check out her website at www.amandasabicer.com.

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Ever spent thousands on a conference, mastermind, or retreat… only to come home wondering why you bothered? So many of us pour time, energy, and cash into “growth opportunities” only to leave with a stack of business cards and not much else…

The truth is, no matter how much you pay, who’s on stage, or how stunning the venue is, none of it guarantees real transformation. Two people can attend the exact same event—one walks away with life-changing clarity, the other with nothing but a lighter wallet. The difference? How you show up.

After attending six events together in just one year (some amazing, some downright awful), my social media coach Matthea Rentea, MD and I have learned how to squeeze every drop of value from any learning opportunity, whether it’s a $50 webinar or a $5,000 mastermind. In this episode, we’re sharing the mindset shifts, little “aha” moments, and post-event habits that have helped us turn even the worst conferences into fuel for big changes.

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03:45 - Amanda and Dr. Rentea share how they've become "conference ninjas" after attending six events together in the past year.

08:30 - The reality check: expensive conferences can be disappointing, but it's your responsibility to extract value from any experience.

15:20 - How frustration at a male-dominated conference led to unexpected clarity about values and community.

22:10 - The lunch table moment that changed everything after connecting with fellow female physicians and finding their tribe.

28:45 - The benefit of turning off your phone and committing to being present, even when content isn't amazing.

35:15 - The importance of blocking a full day after conferences to process, digest, and turn insights into actionable goals.

42:30 - How vulnerability and sharing in group settings leads to the biggest transformations.

48:20 - Key question: What do you need to invest in this year to become the next version of yourself?

To work with Amanda Sabicer or find out more, check out her website at www.amandasabicer.com.