Strategies for Overcoming Burnout and Achieving Work-Life Balance With Chelsea Turgeon, MD

Jun 4, 2024

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Feeling exhausted and unfulfilled in your medical career? Do you find yourself constantly trying to meet others' expectations while neglecting your own dreams and desires?

In this episode, we sit down with Chelsea Turgeon, MD, a former OBGYN resident who made the bold decision to drop out of residency and forge her own path to happiness and success.

Chelsea shares her personal journey of hitting rock bottom with burnout, reconnecting with her true values and strengths, and ultimately finding joy and purpose as a life coach for healthcare professionals.

As a digital nomad who has traveled to 49 countries, Chelsea also shares her insights on incorporating travel and adventure into your life, even if you're working a traditional 9-to-5 job. She discusses the importance of prioritizing your passions and letting the rest of your life fall into place around them.

Whether you're considering a career pivot, looking to add more fulfillment to your current role, or simply seeking inspiration to live life on your own terms, this episode gives valuable wisdom and actionable advice.

"Just start putting more weight in other buckets. You already have plenty of other identities, too. So just start paying more attention to those or putting more energy into some of those identities." ~ Chelsea Turgeon MD

In This Episode:

- Chelsea's story: From top of her class to hitting rock bottom

- The top three factors contributing to burnout among healthcare professionals

- Understanding physical and emotional manifestations of burnout

- Dealing with broken expectations and envisioning a new future

- Using a bridge job to transition to your true calling

- Overcoming mindset challenges and reconnecting with your desires

- Dealing with the "loss of identity" after leaving medicine

- Chelsea's mission to help people break free from societal expectations

- Incorporating travel and adventure into your life as a healthcare professional

- Chelsea's top mentors and book recommendations

- How to connect with Chelsea and access her free resources