Redoctoring is a podcast for disillusioned and burnt out doctors aiming to expand and celebrate medicine beyond the traditional linear path.
Many doctors feel trapped, isolated and burdened by the reality of medicine in South Africa-sacrificing their humanity for the title. This show solves that by normalizing the many routes available to clinicians.
Guests will include a variety of people who specialised, pivoted or left the field.
Unlike other shows of its kind, it aims to vulnerably share stories and provide resources so the listener can make informed career decisions.
Redoctoring is a podcast for disillusioned and burnt out doctors aiming to expand and celebrate medicine beyond the traditional linear path.
Many doctors feel trapped, isolated and burdened by the reality of medicine in South Africa-sacrificing their humanity for the title. This show solves that by normalizing the many routes available to clinicians.
Guests will include a variety of people who specialised, pivoted or left the field.
Unlike other shows of its kind, it aims to vulnerably share stories and provide resources so the listener can make informed career decisions.
In this episode, Dr. Diane interviews Sarah Osler, a chiropractor turned clinician coach, who shares her unique career journey and insights on navigating identity, purpose, and the challenges faced by healthcare professionals. They discuss the importance of intentional career decisions, the impact of unwanted identities, and the need to redefine what it means to help others in the healthcare field. Sarah emphasizes the significance of understanding discomfort in career choices and the pressure of making the right decisions, while also exploring the influence of family and societal expectations. The conversation concludes with reflections on finding purpose in work and the evolving nature of one's career path.
Chapters:
00:00 From Chiropractor to Coach: A Journey of Discovery
07:32 Overcoming Identity Struggles in Career Choices
11:32 The Push-Pull Dynamic in Career Decisions
16:57 Navigating Career Transitions: The Role of Discomfort
21:22 Choosing Your Hard: The Complexity of Career Decisions
26:50 Redefining Success: The Pressure of Making the Right Choice
31:17 Embracing the Journey: Redefining Success
32:42 Family Influence: Navigating Career Choices
34:08 Alternative Career Paths: Lessons from Family
36:35 Defining Help: Perspectives in Healthcare
39:25 The Weight of Helping: Burnout and Self-Worth
45:27 Purpose in Work: Navigating Identity and Fulfillment
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