Codependent Doctor 61: Burnout & Boldness: How to Stop Shrinking and Start Living Fully with Dr. Wendy Schofer
Nov 4, 2025
In this conversation with Dr. Wendy Schofer, a dual board-certified pediatrician and trauma-informed parenting coach, she shares her journey from burnout to boldness. Wendy highlights how emotional regulation can transform our lives and emphasizes that resting isn't failure but a pathway to meaning. She discusses the deep connections between food, body, and family, and encourages bold parenting by being present. Wendy also offers practical self-care tips and resources to break unhealthy patterns, proving that slowing down can fuel a more fulfilling life.
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Prescription Failure Sparked Coaching Shift
- Dr. Wendy Schofer realized clinical prescriptions alone failed when parents returned saying plans didn't work and they felt like failures.
- That experience pushed her from lecturing to coaching and focusing on relationships over directives.
T‑Shirt Moment: Recognizing Burnout
- Dr. Wendy Schofer described multiple burnout episodes and recognized depersonalization when she found a T-shirt that said, essentially, "blank them all."
- That discovery helped her label exhaustion, ineffectiveness, and detachment as burnout.
Use A Personal Burnout Barometer
- Notice your personal burnout barometer and act early by slowing down or backing up when overwhelm rises.
- Treat recovery as ongoing maintenance rather than a one-time fix.
