Life Coaching for Doctors: Prevent Physician Burnout!

Thursday, July 15, 2010

Doctors turning to Life Coaching

I don't know the statistics on this one, but I am finding that more doctors are visiting my Life Coaching website and wanting to find out about my coaching services.

My current doctor clients have come to me for a variety of reasons, such as:

1) Overcoming the overwhelm --- that feeling of overwhelm can be quite draining and many doctors are feeling so much stress and don't have the "life tools" to manage it effectively. They are always in "do" mode with a busy hectic schedule that overlaps into their personal time, but no time is left for their personal growth and their own sanity. So yes, it is quite often I hear from a doctor who finds me on the internet "I am SO OVERWHELMED and I need to stop this insanity. I need to change something. I want to hire you!"

2) Weight Loss - Yes, believe it or not, doctors do come to life coaches to help them lose that excess weight that has been put on as a result of the stress and then the choices they make when feeling stressed. No, I don't tell doctors what to eat or how and when to exercise. I help doctors lose weight by addressing the emotional baggage that creates that excess weight in the first place. It's all about the MindSet -- and that is my specialty -- helping my clients to shift their mindset so that they can align with total wellness (and so the weight can come off much easier than they think it will!)

3) Preparing for Board Exams - Yes, I have had a few doctor clients contact me and ask me if I can help them "prepare" for their board exams. Now, they don't mean from a "technical standpoint", it's all about building their confidence, keeping them motivated and navigated through those times where they have doubt and feel overwhelmed with all the material they have to cover (while still maintaining a full Doctor practice). I'm there motivational and mindset coach and it works like a charm to keep them on track and EXCEL at their exams ... exceeding their wildest expectations!

4) Transition to a new career OR their own wellness clinic - some of the doctors who come to me have HAD IT with their doctor's practice and the limited amount of time they get to spend with their family. They are ready to transition to something new. And that's where I come in to help them figure out what that is and to put a strategic plan together to get there. I must admit, most of the coaching around this is around building the belief in themselves that they can make this transition (because there is a fear to take that leap) -- but once they are there and believe they can have that dream life they so desire, the rest of the steps come easier. It is so rewarding for both my clients and myself when they reach this stage. It's about believing that they CAN have the life they desire. They CAN spend more time with their kids and spouse. They CAN have their dream business and make as much money, if not more, than what they are doing in their current doctor practice!

So, if you are a doctor who is curious about Life Coaching and how it can help you (if you are reading this post, you probably are just a bit curious), then contact me at Maria@InvincibleMD.com and let's chat about your biggest desires and goals and how coaching with me can help you to achieve them!

Here's to less stress & more joy in YOUR life!
Coach Maria