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.

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189. Dr. Joanne Sotelo: Redefining Mental Health for High-Performing Physicians
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July 14, 2026

189. Dr. Joanne Sotelo: Redefining Mental Health for High-Performing Physicians

Dr. Joanne Sotelo leads a candid conversation on what mental health truly means for high-performing professionals, moving beyond crisis and diagnosis to everyday emotional, psychological, and physical well-being. She names the subtle warning signs: sleep disruption, emotional numbness, caregiver exhaustion, overworking, people-pleasing, and irritability, and emphasizes that looking “good on paper” doesn’t erase hidden anxiety, burnout, or disconnection. Alongside co-host Dr. Erin Hurley, she unp
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188. Dr. Erin Hurley: What Sports Figured Out That Medicine Hasn't
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July 7, 2026

188. Dr. Erin Hurley: What Sports Figured Out That Medicine Hasn't

Every elite athlete performs with a coaching staff behind them. It's just part of how high performance works. Physicians perform at the same level of intensity, with far higher stakes, and a coach was never part of their contract, their training, or anyone's expectation. Drs. Hurley and Sotelo both hired their first coaches when physician-specific research on coaching was still in its early stages. For Erin, the twelve months that followed included a breast cancer diagnosis and her mother's fai
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187. Diane Solomon, PhD: When Healthcare Becomes the Source of Trauma
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June 30, 2026

187. Diane Solomon, PhD: When Healthcare Becomes the Source of Trauma

Medicine is supposed to heal. But for many patients, and for the clinicians who care for them, it can also be the source of deep and lasting harm. In this episode, Drs. Erin Hurley and Joanne Sotelo sit down with Diane Solomon, PhD, a retired psychiatric nurse practitioner and nurse-midwife, to explore how medical encounters themselves can become traumatic, and what it takes to change that. Together, they trace how experiences like objectification in teaching hospitals and the relentless pressu
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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.