E36 - Jake Goodman, MD, MBA: Physician Burnout, Self Confidence, and Making Mental Health Mainstream

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This week we're joined by renowned mental health influencer and physician, Jake Goodman, MD, MBA, to address workplace mental health. Studies show that 1 in every 4 doctors struggle with their mental health, a number that is higher than the national average for depression. With such a shocking statistic, it's clear we have a problem that needs to be addressed. Dr. Goodman has been doing just that through his own personal story of mental health struggles, taking medication, and sharing openly on social media.

In this conversation we cover this topic in depth along with resources for getting help or supporting a loved one, healing imposter syndrome, cultivating the confidence to do anything, and using social media as a tool to inspire.

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0:00 Intro

3:36 Getting Out of His Darkest Moment

7:34 Opening Up About Taking Medication as a Doctor

12:45 How the Heartbreaking Story of Dr. Lorna Breen is Inspiring Change

17:12 Getting Help & Navigating the Workplace

23:50 Having a Healthy Relationship to Social Media 

31:27 Cultivating the Confidence to Do Anything

37:37 The Antidote to Imposter Syndrome 

42:30 Building Your Mental Fitness

48:55 Conclusion

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Dr. Jake Goodman, MD, MBA is a 2x TEDx Speaker, member of the University of Georgia Alumni Association's 40 under 40, & participant in the Healthcare Leaders in Social Media Roundtable Series for the White House.

Dr. Goodman's advocacy work has been featured in Good Morning America, Today.com, NBC Philadelphia, Yahoo News, Medscape, Georgia Magazine & more.

He was selected by Men’s Health Magazine as a 2023 Men’s Health Approved Influencer due to his dedication to mental health awareness and education. As one of the most influential physicians on social media, Dr. Goodman is a leading voice of change for both mental health and medical education.

Website: https://www.jakegoodmanmd.com

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