Create Meaning In Medicine
Create Meaning In Medicine
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Create Meaning In Medicine

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.

Recent Episodes

172. Dr. Todd Otten: Suck It Up, Buttercup and the Fight to Fix Medicine
March 17, 2026

172. Dr. Todd Otten: Suck It Up, Buttercup and the Fight to Fix Medicine

What if the biggest threat to healthcare isn’t disease, but the system itself? In this powerful conversation, Dr. Todd Otten shares the story behind the documentary Suck It Up, Buttercup, which exposes the systemic forces fue...
171. Dr. Lisa Muehlenbein & Elizabeth Landry: The Hidden Cost to Physician Families
March 10, 2026

171. Dr. Lisa Muehlenbein & Elizabeth Landry: The Hidden Cost to Physician Families

We’ve talked about physician burnout. But who else is paying the price? In this powerful episode, Dr. Lisa Muehlenbein and Elizabeth Landry pull back the curtain on the invisible emotional load carried by physician spouses an...
170. Women’s History Month: At What Cost Are Women Physicians Thriving?
March 3, 2026

170. Women’s History Month: At What Cost Are Women Physicians Thriving?

Women physicians are often praised for being resilient, flexible, and capable of handling it all, but at what cost? In this Women’s History Month episode, Dr. Erin Hurley and Dr. Joanne Sotelo explore how societal conditionin...

About the Hosts

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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.

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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.