In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Devina Wadhwa, a psychiatrist working in Northern Ontario and the Canadian Arctic, who shares how the sudden loss of her father became the catalyst that finally let her question the full-time, say-yes-to-everything pace that had been quietly burning her out. We talk about the subtle early signs of burnout we're trained to ignore, why "complicated grief" might be a redundant phrase, and the very real (and rarely named) role money plays when we consider working less. Devina also opens up about her book, becoming a more human teacher to her learners, and her beautifully unconventional schedule of working six months a year. I left this conversation with a question I can't stop asking myself: what have I relegated to the crust of my life pie, the part that crumbles off first?

Connect with Devina:

Book: https://www.drdevinamaya.com/books

Website: https://www.drdevinamaya.com/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/drdevinamaya

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This week I'm sharing a poem I wrote by a stream during my summer sabbatical, when I was trying to hold onto a slower pace before returning to the breakneck rush of clinical work. I talk about what it means to set my own pace instead of letting patients, pages, and endless demands dictate it for me, and how running a marathon taught me the same lesson: rushing early always costs you later. I share a recent day where staying present with my patients made me "late," and why I've stopped treating that as a failure. This episode is an invitation to find your own rhythm within healthcare's demands.

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I sat down with veterinarian, professional speaker, and self-described "unemployable" multipassionate Dr. Caroline Brookfield (who actually has several jobs). We dig into her wildly non-linear career path and why tolerance of ambiguity might be the real antidote to burnout in healthcare. Caroline breaks down her research-backed framework for moving through uncertainty instead of white-knuckling it. This one will make you want to pick up your old hobby, question your medical records, and maybe stop fearing the riptide.

Connect with Caroline:

Website Workbook: https://carolinebrookfield.com/get-started/

Email: c@carolinebrookfield.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolinebrookfield/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artfulscience/

Book: https://carolinebrookfield.com/the-reluctant-creative/

Learn more about Hippocratic Collective: https://hippocraticcollective.org/

Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joanchanmd