Codependent Doctor 39: Losing Yourself in a Role: How to Find Your Identity Beyond Your Job Title or Being ‘The Mom’
In this episode, I explore what happens when we lose ourselves in the roles we play—doctor, parent, caregiver—and forget who we are beyond them.
We cover:
- How tying self-worth to titles leads to burnout and identity loss
- Societal pressure to equate value with productivity
- My personal journey of redefining myself outside of being “just a doctor”
I share practical ways to reconnect with your true self:
- Spend time alone
- Revisit forgotten joys
- Ask: Who am I beyond what I do?
You are enough—just as you are. It’s time to reclaim your authentic self.
📗 My Books: Enough as I Am (codependency recovery) Enough as I Grow (365 day guide journal). Affiliate disclosure: I am an affiliate parner with Amazon and therefore receive a commission at no cost to you.
📙My Favorite books:
Daring Greatly by Brenee Brown, It Begins With You by Jillian Turecki, Becoming Bulletproof by Evy Poumpouras, The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Real Self-Care by Pooja Lakshmin.
Affiliate disclosure: I am an affiliate parner with Amazon and therefore receive a commission at no cost to you.
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