Why resilience training isn't working
The most resilient physicians still burn out at 29%. What that number means, and what actually moves.
Read →Season 1
Season 1 isn’t a random collection of interviews — it’s a deliberate arc. First we name the problem honestly. Then we dig into the root causes nobody teaches in training. Then we look at the human impact at home. And only then do we turn to agency and solutions — because trust has to come before answers.
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The most resilient physicians still burn out at 29%. What that number means, and what actually moves.
Read →Debt that compounds while you train, the money taboo, and why some of what gets called burnout is a financial problem.
Read →Call schedules, the default parent, and what children actually remember — including two OB/GYNs married to each other.
Read →Why caring deeply is itself a risk factor, and what support after an adverse outcome should look like.
Read →Naming what physicians carry in silence — and why the breaking point is awareness, not failure.
When was the moment you realized the grind wasn’t sustainable?
Listen + transcript →What happens to a marriage and family when both parents are physicians?
Listen + transcript →The under-addressed drivers: financial stress, failed wellness programs, and the gap between frontline physicians and leadership.
Why do physicians making six or seven figures still feel financially trapped?
Listen + transcript →What’s the difference between resilience and true well-being?
Listen + transcript →What really keeps physician leaders awake at night?
Listen + transcript →The family side of medicine and mental health care physicians will actually use.
What you can actually control, what better practice design looks like, and where we go from here.
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