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Am I doing it wrong? For Doctors by Doctors.

Am I doing it wrong? For Doctors by Doctors.

Written by: Doctor Becc and Kristeen Barker
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In "Am I Doing It Wrong?” Doctor Becc & Kristeen Barker have the vulnerable conversations all doctors need to remind us "You're not crazy, life as a doctor is". You'll feel seen & connected again & you'll also get actionable strategies to be able to show up as your favourite version of you as a doctor regardless of the daily challenges. Dr Kristeen Barker, nephrologist at Alfred Health, runs online medical education courses for physicians & trainees. Doctor Becc (Dr Rebecca Nothrop) is coach & host of Dare, Darling—a transformative group coaching program for doctors who are people-pleasers.Doctor Becc and Kristeen Barker Hygiene & Healthy Living Physical Illness & Disease
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  • 94: Doctors: Why You’re Not Taking Action (Even When You Want To)
    Feb 4 2026

    Hello Doctor Humans!

    Today, we’re talking about shame, mistakes, and the fear of being seen trying. From sending emails without links to small slip-ups that make us cringe, we’ll share real stories and show you how mindset coaching and practical tools can help you move through shame and keep going. Grab a cuppa, get cozy, and join us as we explore being human, fallible, and unstoppable.

    In this episode, we explore:

    • Everyone experiences shame, especially when putting yourself out there or trying something new.
    • Small mistakes, like forgetting a link in an important email, can trigger big feelings of embarrassment and perceived incompetence.
    • Mindset coaching teaches us to notice thoughts and feelings in real time and respond instead of reacting.
    • Building a “toolbox” helps us reframe mistakes, shake off shame, and take the next action without being held back.
    • Experiential learning—repeatedly taking action, failing, feeling shame, and recovering—is key to mastering resilience.
    • Simple mantras like “I love and accept myself” can be powerful for navigating shame while continuing to act.
    • The ultimate lesson: failure and discomfort don’t stop progress; learning to sit with these feelings is the secret to becoming untamable.

    If this episode resonates with you, we’d love to hear from you! Share your stories, thoughts, or even your favorite coping tools for handling shame and mistakes!

    Inside Dare, Darling Coaching, Becc makes doctors UNSHAMEABLE so they can stop protecting their potential and start showing up fully in their life.

    ◽️ Apply for a free consult: https://2ly.link/27dxL

    💌 Want FREE 1-line mindset upgrades every M/W/F to make you more UNSHAKEABLE? 💌 Just drop your email here: https://2ly.link/27dxJ

    If you’re preparing for physician exams — or just want to truly understand immunology & renal medicine — start here. Kristeen’s FREE 7-Day GN Kick-Start Challenge gives you the clarity you wish someone handed you years ago.

    👉Grab Your FREE Tutorials: https://linkly.link/2R0lh

    More study tools coming soon.

    📽 Kristeen’s YouTube: https://2ly.link/27faR

    👋 Kristeen’s Instagram: https://2ly.link/27faF

    📽 Becc’s YouTube: https://2ly.link/27faP

    👋 Becc’s Instagram: https://linkly.link/2FUkz

    💜 Work with Dr Becc📚 Study with Kristeen🔗 Connect with us & go deeperHang out with Kristeen & Becc on socials 🌎

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    32 mins
  • 93: Bad Career Advice in Medicine — And What Doctors Should Listen to Instead
    Jan 20 2026

    Hello Doctor Humans,

    In today’s episode, we dive deep into one of the most universal struggles we face as doctors: making big life and career decisions when there is no “right” answer. With medicine training us to follow the steps, tick the boxes, and please the people in authority, it’s no wonder we end up overwhelmed when our careers suddenly open into a world of infinite options.

    Today, we’re unpacking why so many of us feel stuck, how to stop outsourcing our decisions to external validation, and the powerful tools that help you reconnect with your intuition, your values, and your true north.

    In this episode, we explore:

    • Why so many doctors feel overwhelmed by endless career options.
    • The hidden cost of validation-based decisions.
    • Why intuition is a skill you can build.
    • How relying on others for answers holds you back.
    • How expectations can disconnect you from your true north.
    • Why tolerating uncertainty changes everything.
    • How to use advice without letting it override your voice.
    • What future-visualization tool to use to clarify your next step.

    We hope you find this episode helpful and if so, be sure to share with a friend who needs to hear this message too.

    💜 Work with Dr Becc

    Inside Dare, Darling Coaching, Becc helps doctors become UNSHAKEABLE.

    ◽️ Apply for a free consult: https://2ly.link/27dxL

    💌 Want FREE 1-line mindset upgrades every M/W/F to make you more UNSHAKEABLE? 💌 Just drop your email here: https://2ly.link/27dxJ

    If you’re preparing for physician exams — or just want to truly understand immunology & renal medicine — start here. Kristeen’s FREE 7-Day GN Kick-Start Challenge gives you the clarity you wish someone handed you years ago.

    👉Grab Your FREE Tutorials: https://linkly.link/2R0lh

    More study tools coming soon.

    📽 Kristeen’s YouTube: https://2ly.link/27faR

    👋 Kristeen’s Instagram: https://2ly.link/27faF

    📽 Becc’s YouTube: https://2ly.link/27faP

    👋 Becc’s Instagram: https://linkly.link/2FUkz

    📚 Study with Kristeen🔗 Connect with us & go deeperHang out with Kristeen & Becc on socials 🌎

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    51 mins
  • 92: Why Is It So Hard to Be Yourself as a Doctor? It’s Time to Stop Hiding.
    Jan 7 2026

    Hello Doctor Humans 💛

    This is Part 2 of last week’s conversation — but this episode isn’t really about picking a word for the year.

    It’s about something deeper.

    Why is it so hard to be yourself as a doctor?

    Why does visibility feel uncomfortable?

    And when did humility quietly turn into hiding?

    In this episode, we unpack how clinician conditioning shapes the way we see ourselves — and how even the most caring, capable doctors can end up turning their volume down without realising it.

    Using our 2026 words as a lens, we explore why real growth doesn’t feel neat or motivating — it feels uncomfortable, exposing, and sometimes downright scary. And why that discomfort is often the clearest sign you’re moving in the right direction.

    In this episode, we explore:

    • Why being “fully yourself” can feel unsafe in medicine
    • How humility can quietly become a way of shrinking
    • Why goals often trigger resistance before results
    • What it really means to stop judging yourself (and others)
    • Why visibility and self-recognition are deeply uncomfortable — and deeply necessary
    • How choosing a word can act as a compass back to who you actually are

    If last week helped you choose a word, this week is about understanding why that word might feel hard to say out loud — and why that’s the point.

    If you’ve already chosen a word for 2026, we’d love to hear it. And if you haven’t, let this be your permission to slow down, reflect, and choose a word that doesn’t just sound nice — but asks you to show up more fully in your own life.


    💜 Work with Dr Becc

    Inside Dare, Darling Coaching, Becc helps doctors become UNSHAKEABLE.

    ◽️ Apply for a free consult: https://2ly.link/27dxL

    💌 Want FREE 1-line mindset upgrades every M/W/F to make you more UNSHAKEABLE? 💌 Just drop your email here: https://2ly.link/27dxJ


    📚 Study with Kristeen

    If you’re preparing for physician exams — or just want to truly understand immunology & renal medicine — start here. Kristeen’s FREE 7-Day GN Kick-Start Challenge gives you the clarity you wish someone handed you years ago.

    👉Grab Your FREE Tutorials: https://linkly.link/2R0lh

    More study tools coming soon.


    🔗 Connect with us & go deeper:

    Hang out with Kristeen & Becc on socials 🌎

    📽 Kristeen’s YouTube: https://2ly.link/27faR

    👋 Kristeen’s Instagram: https://2ly.link/27faF

    📽 Becc’s YouTube: https://2ly.link/27faP

    👋 Becc’s Instagram: https://linkly.link/2FUkz


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    36 mins
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