Welcome! We are Dr. Sammy Steele, DPT, and Dr. Monika Stefanowicz, DPT, WCS. As pelvic health specialists, we explore the soft skills and self awareness needed to thrive in our niche. Our work requires a deeper intimacy and often exposes us to more stories of shame and trauma. However, few of us get training in the ”soft skills” essential for our wellbeing and longevity in this specialty. We believe the therapeutic alliance is the foundation for change and healing. Join us for new reflections, inspiration, and practical tips to thrive in your work!
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Welcome! We are Dr. Sammy Steele, DPT, and Dr. Monika Stefanowicz, DPT, WCS. As pelvic health specialists, we explore the soft skills and self awareness needed to thrive in our niche. Our work requires a deeper intimacy and often exposes us to more stories of shame and trauma. However, few of us get training in the ”soft skills” essential for our wellbeing and longevity in this specialty. We believe the therapeutic alliance is the foundation for change and healing. Join us for new reflections, inspiration, and practical tips to thrive in your work!
Episode 24: How to Thrive, Not Just Survive with Yolanda Johnson, MD, FAAP
The Conscious Clinician Podcast
52 minutes 15 seconds
4 years ago
Episode 24: How to Thrive, Not Just Survive with Yolanda Johnson, MD, FAAP
In this episode, we unpack overwhelm and burnout with Dr. Yolanda Johnson, MD, FAAP. As a pediatrician, mom, and coach for women in healthcare, Yolanda knows that doing it all means burning out. She shares practical tips to start shifting out of survival mode and begin discovering who you are, how you want to work, and what needs to change.
For the first time, Dr. Yolanda shares her experience of impostor syndrome during residency and how that led to her passion for coaching. We dive deep into the counterintuitive need to slow down and do less when we feel overwhelmed, how to face our inner critics with compassion, and the power of mentorship in creating a sustainable practice. This episode helps us see that we're not alone in our struggles or our desires for a more enjoyable work-life experience!
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Dr. Yolanda Johnson is a board-certified pediatrician in private practice in the metro Atlanta, GA area, and a certified health and wellness coach. She is passionate about helping women in healthcare conquer overwhelm, build healthy boundaries, and get unstuck. She is mother to 4 amazing sons, and enjoys running, reading, and napping in her free time.
Highlights from our conversation in Episode 24
(0:34) Yolanda’s bio & her experience of impostor syndrome and overwhelm
(5:57) Self-reflection as an antidote to burnout
(10:23) Impostor Syndrome during residency and in work
(15:27) Common themes from coaching women in healthcare
(22:49) How to unpack your overwhelm
(27:55) The power and vulnerability of mentorship
(31:28) Accepting ourselves to start thriving
(36:08) Practicing self-compassion to reduce the inner critic and shame
(40:20) Finding a sustainable practice & discovering what we want
(48:32) Lightning round
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Resources from Episode 24
(6:22) Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain
(6:56) Mindset: Changing the Way You Think to Fulfill Your Potential by Carol S Dweck
(11:57) Imposter Syndrome Diagram
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The Conscious Clinician Podcast
Welcome! We are Dr. Sammy Steele, DPT, and Dr. Monika Stefanowicz, DPT, WCS. As pelvic health specialists, we explore the soft skills and self awareness needed to thrive in our niche. Our work requires a deeper intimacy and often exposes us to more stories of shame and trauma. However, few of us get training in the ”soft skills” essential for our wellbeing and longevity in this specialty. We believe the therapeutic alliance is the foundation for change and healing. Join us for new reflections, inspiration, and practical tips to thrive in your work!
