The Physician Philosopher Podcast

Does this sound familiar to you? You finish your medical training thinking your burnout and overwhelm will disappear once you are an attending physician and have a salary.

It rarely works out that wa…

Financial freedom can be obtained by saving enough to retire, producing enough income to support your lifestyle, or a hybrid of both. Only 4 years out I’m financially free from medicine, and practice…

Quite often, we get mad at others for reasons that are out of their control. In our minds the problem is that they didn’t meet our expectations.

However, the source of the frustration isn't the reali…

Our past experiences with money may have determined what we think about money now but doesn't need to impact how we think about it later. 

As someone who is fascinated by the psychology of money, I c…

It’s Nice to know that Wilt Chamberlain and I have at least one thing in common: we both got over our need to please people.

I used to feel responsible for other people's feelings. It's taken so long…

“Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become. No single instance will transform your beliefs, but as the votes build up, so does the evidence of your identity.”

Our huma…

When you say yes to one thing, you’re saying no to another. Are you making the right decision when choosing between the two? [emoji shrug goes here] 

Life as a doctor can constantly feel busy. You’ve…

What if you make 2021 a year where you actually accomplish your goals and stick to a new you? That’d be nice, right? Turns out you really can but… queue drum roll... there is a systemic approach to d…

My faith was the reason for getting into coaching in the first place. But admitting my religious beliefs publicly usually does two things-- brings people closer or pushes them away. This episode is a…

Online trolls. Gotta love them. Or, hate them. Whatever. As a blogger, I’ve experienced a lot of online hate. One post in particular brought some haters out into the light, but as someone who really …

“At the end of the road, we’ll all be happy.” That’s the mindset I’m falling into these days and I think it’s helped my wife and I find that pursuing FIRE is worthwhile. But, that’s not the case for …

There’s a fundamental thought that our brain is powerful. When we have few facts and have perceptions without them, we tend to create stories that, in effect, hurt us. Get your thought work done and …

Maybe you feel like you can help people beyond medicine. Maybe you have a creative outlet you’ve yet to dive into. Maybe you just want more freedom! You can always make more money but you can’t alway…

Perhaps you're one of many who find themselves over-analyzing the stories you create by not having all the facts. It happens. It happens to the best of us. How do you get around that our brains are p…

For those that are burned out, morally injured, or otherwise overwhelmed -  the answer seems to be to leave medicine, go part-time, and create non-clinical income streams. 

Why? Because we think thos…

When you fail, the easiest thing to do would be to give up. It’s too hard to keep going. It’s too hard to face reality. It’s too hard to pick up and pivot. But, is it really? Failure is a natural thi…

Truth bomb... The feelings you have about work isn’t up to your spouse, your boss, the C-suite, or anyone else. Those feelings are 100% on you. So, if you’re overwhelmed and burned out right now, may…

There’s an interesting dynamic happening in the physician coaching space and it leans more towards women -- which is a great thing. As a dude, I think there is so much to gain as a man who finds a co…

Buffers like alcohol reduce your ability to show up the way you want to with your family, at the hospital, and in life in general. It often takes mind work to avoid reaching for your favorite drink b…

Keeping up with the pace of life, work, and family sometimes means getting our priorities a little jumbled. We multitask to try to get everything in and everyone paid attention to. What we’re actuall…