Episode 37: Reclaim your Time, Reclaim your Joy with Dr. Mary Leung

Jul 26, 2025

In this engaging conversation, Dr. Mary Leung, a board-certified physician and certified life coach, shares her journey from burnout to balance. She discusses practical strategies for enhancing efficiency and letting go of perfectionism. Dr. Leung emphasizes the art of delegation, highlighting the importance of effective communication in empowering others. Listeners will be inspired by her insights on embracing joy and connection in daily life, as well as the necessity of scheduling self-care amid professional responsibilities.

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ANECDOTE

From Burnout To Leaving On Time

Mary Leung shared how she used life coaching to stop bringing charts home and began leaving work earlier.
Within three months she consistently finished work by 5:30 and now often leaves before 5:00 with the same patient load.

ADVICE

Start The Day With A Chosen Thought

Choose your first thought each morning to set a positive tone instead of adopting a default negative mindset.
Remind yourself of your daily goal (e.g., excellent patient care and going home on time) to stay motivated.

ADVICE

Protect Focus By Managing Energy And Notifications

Prioritize sleep, nutrition, and exercise to sharpen focus and reduce distractions at work.
Turn off nonessential notifications and silence your phone to prevent habitual attention shifts.

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In this inspiring episode, I sit down with Dr. Mary Leung, a board-certified physician and a certified life coach who is passionate about helping stressed and overwhelmed physicians reclaim their joy and time.

Dr. Leung shares her personal journey from burnout to balance, including how the pandemic opened her eyes to a more sustainable way of working. We explore actionable strategies to boost efficiency, let go of perfectionism, delegate effectively, and set powerful intentions for both work and home life.

She reminds us that joy isn't a luxury—it's a daily necessity. Whether you're a physician, a parent, or a high-achieving professional, this conversation offers valuable insights on leading with purpose, managing your energy, and creating space for what matters most.

About our guest:

Dr. Mary Leung is a physician who is board-certified in internal medicine, medical oncology and hematology. She is also a certified life coach who is passionate about serving physicians who are stressed, overwhelmed and burned out. She is the co-author of the book “Made For More 2”, which was a bestseller on Amazon.
Dr. Mary was working and charting after hours many nights and weekends until life coaching transformed her life. She is now going home at least 2.5 hours earlier than before, with all her clinical work completed for the day. From the depths of her own experience, Dr. Mary is founder of Shining With Gratitude MD. Her passion and mission is to guide other physicians through their unique situations — so they can feel better, have more time outside of their work, regain control, and have more clarity in their lives. Her hope is for physicians to rediscover joy in life and in medicine. Dr. Mary believes that if physicians can enjoy practicing medicine again, they can take better care of their patients. Through renewal, they can shine brighter for their families and all the lives they touch.

Website: shiningwithgratitudemd.com

Email: shiningwithgratitudemd@gmail.com

Facebook: Mary Leung

LinkedIn: Mary Leung, MD

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