Create Meaning In Medicine

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Create Meaning In Medicine

Join your hosts, Dr. Joanne Sotelo, and Dr. Erin Hurley, as we uncover the critical next steps to elevate every aspect of your life. From well-being and relationships to financial mastery and legacy planning, we've got you covered.

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Sept. 11, 2025

131. The Better Physician Life: Dr. Michael Hersch On Creating A Career You Love

What if the rules you’ve followed in medicine are actually keeping you stuck? Dr. Michael Hersch shares how coaching helped him set boundaries, reduce burnout, and find fulfillment without changing his job. Small mindset shif...

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Sept. 9, 2025

130. Why Women Need Boundaries Now More Than Ever With Dr. Sasha Shillcutt

What if burnout isn’t about doing too much but about losing who you are in the process? In this episode, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt joins us to explore how reclaiming self-agency, setting boundaries, and creating space for solitude ...

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Sept. 4, 2025

129. How To Simplify Decisions And Reclaim Your Energy

What if indecision is quietly draining your energy and stealing your peace? In this episode, we explore how decision fatigue contributes to stress and burnout for women in medicine, and what you can do about it. Discover prac...

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About the Hosts

Dr. Joanne Sotelo

MD, Psychiatrist

Dr. Joanne Sotelo is a Psychiatrist and a Mental and Emotional Well-being Coach dedicated to empowering women in medicine. Her mission focuses on helping them overcome feelings of overwhelm and take clear, actionable steps towards achieving their dreams. By providing coaching, guidance and support, she aims to facilitate harmony, prevent burnout, and foster a fulfilling, joyful, and harmonized life.

Dr. Erin Hurley

Pediatrician & Certified High Performance Coach

Dr. Erin Hurley empowers physicians and busy professionals to achieve peak performance, reduce stress, and reclaim time. Her evidence-based approach prioritizes both your well-being and productivity allowing you to flourish in your career, achieve peak performance, and maintain high-quality work – all without sacrificing your well-being.