Physicians Transitioning to a New Career

Many of my doctor clients come to me because they are at their wits' end with their demanding schedule, late hours, massive stress and basically 0% balance when it comes to their own personal life.

It feels to them that there is no way out (sound familiar). They make good money as a Physician, but the tradeoffs are becoming too big.

But how is a doctor going to make a living if she or he is not doing what they are doing right now?

There are infinite possibilities ... let me share a story with you:

One of my doctor clients, let's call her "Dr. Smith" is feeling like all her children our growing up without her and that she is going to miss out on the best years of their life. It pulls her heart strings when one of her kids says to her "Mommy, you are never home. I miss you." And when she misses that soccer game, she feels so guilty!

She is a very well-known and respected Physician in her city and she truly does love her patients. But when push comes to shove, her kids are where her top priority is. She once told me that her worst fear is to have all her kids grow up without her and that when she was old and grey she would regret every minute of it.

Well, if that's the case, something needs to be done now. First of all, by thinking and imagining your worst fears, you are giving them power which will help them to manifest. Second of all, feeling regret isn't something that anyone wants and it is important in this moment to do something about it now!

Back to my coaching client, Dr. Smith ...

She came to me with a strong desire to transition to something different, something new, something that would allow her the freedom to come home at a decent time and spend quality time with the kids. She was so overwhelmed when she first hired me (and she was finding her eating & exercise habits needed a significant makeover!)

Initially she was fearful of taking that leap to a new career -- the thought of it made her so nervous. There are so many things that keep you doing what you are doing as a Physician... the money, the prestige, your stellar reputation. I even had my client say "I invested $100,000 to be a Doctor, how can I throw that away!" But bottom line, she was no longer happy and what she is doing is not "working" for her anymore. Her inner guidance tells her this every single day.

First thing I worked on with her was helping her to feel more at peace with her current life and to take better care of herself. She is working out now 5 times per week and has lost weight and is feeling quite empowered. When that feeling of overwhelm comes at work, she now has the tools to reset her mindset to shift to a more positive place and impact the outcome of her daily events.

Long story short ... now, she is working towards transitioning to her own holistic wellness clinic, focusing on weight loss and fitness. She is very excited about this opportunity and the unique benefits she can bring her future clients as an MD and a certified Personal Trainer (yes, she is going to get certified -- she wouldn't have it any other way as a type A personality!). She also plans to use my coaching expertise to help her clients shift to the right mindset that will ensure their life-long health and wellness.

Anything is possible. If you are a physician and you have a strong pull or desire to transition to something new that will be more aligned with your joy and the balance you so want in your life, just know that you can do make this transition. There are no limits to what you can do or have.

First step ... you need to have the right mindset and come from a place of inspiration when you make these changes. If you come from a place of desperation, it will not turn out the way you want it to.

Life Coaching for Doctors & Medical Marriages: Part II

As I mentioned on a previous post, I was interviewed by a Doctor's spouse name Bea to find out more about Life Coaching for Doctors and how a life coach can help the doctor's wife, husband or significant other. Medical marriages have some of the same issues as other marriages but there are some specific challenges that I hear often from doctors' wives that make them feel that their relationships can be very challenging. Here's Bea's bio again (a wife of a Doctor):

Bea's blog, Finding Equanimity, is about medical marriages and relationships. She writes about ways to find evenness of mind (equanimity) despite the myriad of stresses that a medical marriage can encounter. Bea started her blog because she wanted to chronicle her research on medical relationships and tips that have helped her (and others) along the way. As a result of her research, Bea found my site, and she interviewed me to learn more about how life coaches for doctors can help not only the doctors but their families as well.

Part II of the interview questions:

4) What seems to be the top worry of a doctor?
(Money, family stress, business, malpractice suits?)

Well, I hear it all. Money, stress - which is affecting their own health, relationship issues, worrying about malpractice suits – all of these are concerns that doctors have. I also hear a lot about substance abuse – which I will tend to refer them to another professional if this is the case.
I can address any of these top worries (money, stress, relationships, business, etc), simply by coaching them around the principles of the Laws of Attraction. It’s a powerful coaching tool that works with all of my clients. However, it takes some time to shift their Mind Set since they have been thinking in a certain negative pattern for a long time. But, it’s just like anything … with practice, change will occur.

5) What in your sessions seems to help doctors the most?

The Law of Attraction coaching and the exercises I give them to help them identify what they really want to attract into their life. Also, a willingness on their part to open their minds and try new methods/approaches that will help them to be more centered, feel more joy and improve all areas of their life.

Another thing that is extremely helpful is the consistent support that they get on a monthly basis. After all, we can all get “thrown off track” every once and a while (yes, even doctors, although they may be the last ones to admit that!). But if you have a professional resource that can help you to stay on track and maintain that positive attitude and outlook on a regular basis, then you are on your way to lasting and permanent changes that will enrich your life forever.

Once my clients get that they actually do have the power to change their current reality - even if from where they stand it doesn't look like the stress and hectic schedule will ever change, they feel more empowered and see positive results in their life. I teach them how to shift their mindset each and every day so that they can eventually feel more at peace and witness the positive shifts in their overall energy level and outlook on all areas of their life.

6) What piece of advice would you give to a non-physician spouse in a medical marriage?

You need to keep a Mind Set that is aligned with the type of relationship and life that you really want to have with your spouse. I get more spouses or fiancées calling me about my Life Coaching than the actual Doctors themselves due to the unique challenges that arise when being married to a Doctor & the Medical profession! Hire a Life Coach to help you to manifest the life you want with the love of your life who happens to be a Doctor.

All of us create our own reality by the type of thoughts & feelings we have. The key is in shifting those thoughts & feelings to ones that empower us and match our ultimate desire to be happier in our lives. Many of the doctors' wives come to me with a laser focus on all the things they DO NOT like about their relationship. Matter of fact, they are consumed with these thoughts and feelings that do NOT feel very good. I explain to them that what they concentrate on expands (the premise of the Law of Attraction). I help them to start identifying and getting really clear as to what they want their relationship to look like, feel like, be ... and then I teach them some daily mind exercises that they can personally do to start attracting a more desirable relationship with their doctor husband or wife.

Click here to find out more about my Life Coaching Services for Doctors and their families. You can also contact me directly via e-mail at Maria@InvincibleMD.com.

If you are a Physician who is approaching burnout and wants to stop the insanity NOW, then check out this 12-week Life Coaching Program for Doctors where you will learn pertinent strategies to reduce stress, feel more at peace and significantly improve your relationships with your loved ones.

Helping Physicians Reduce Stress and find more Balance in their lives!

This blog is devoted to helping physicians avoid burnout, reduce stress and start to feel less overwhelmed and have a life that has a healthy balance of quality time with family and providing superior service to their patients!

You may be a physician who is looking to transition into a new career that allows you the freedom to spend MORE quality time with your family. You know who you are -- you have just reached that point where "enough is enough" and you fear "missing out" on seeing your kids grow up and regretting all of it once they are older and don't want any part of you. You also find that the quality time you spend with your spouse is dwindling down to the minimal and would like to rekindle that special something that you once had.

I help many of my doctor coaching clients do just that! If that sounds like you, contact me today at Maria@InvincibleMD.com and let's discuss how the coaching process will work for you!

As always, you can visit my two websites specifically for physicians who are looking to improve their own overall health and well-being:

1) 12-week Life Coaching for Doctors Coaching Program, where you can download a free audio coaching message from me on my top 7 tips to reducing stress and avoiding physician burnout!

2) Invincible MD website Life Coaching for Physicians and their entire family (Yes, the Doctor's wife or husband can benefit from hiring a Life Coach too!)

Here are just a few of the reasons of why doctor clients hire me as their life coach:

* To get back into shape and lose that excess weight that has creeped up on them over time with all the stress of their lifestyle.

* To transition to a new practice or even a new career -- one which gives them more time with their family so that they don't miss out on their kids growing up. To these clients there highest priority is to spend more quality time with their family.

* To deal with difficult patients and staff more effectively so that their schedule runs far more smoothly.

* To communicate more effectively with fellow doctors/business partners who have very different ways of running their practice and to come to a resolution that works more effectively for my clients.

* To find peace in all the chaos that exists within the medical profession. My clients walk away with specific techniques they can use during the course of their hectic day that help them to get more centered and feel more calm in the middle of a "storm".

* To feel more joy in the course of their day, no matter what is going on around them -- it's a skill that can be learned which benefits both their professional and their personal life!

The above reasons are just a few of the topics I work on with my doctor coaching clients.

Let me know how I can help you!