Ending Physician Overwhelm
I'm Megan Melo, board-certified Family and Obesity Medicine Physician and Physician Coach. In this podcast we talk about the many ways that burnout shows up in our lives, and what we can do about it. I'm on a mission to help Physicians take steps towards to heal burnout by unlearning the habits of perfectionism, people-pleasing and limiting beliefs so that we can lead healthier, happier lives.
The healthcare system is broken; but you don't have to wait until it's fixed to feel better. I'm here to help.
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Ending Physician Overwhelm
You’re Not Doing It Wrong—You’re Doing It Alone
You listen.
You nod.
You try to apply what you’re learning.
And still—something isn’t quite moving.
If that’s you, pause with me for a moment, because here’s the truth we don’t say out loud enough:
You are not doing anything wrong.
Most of what you’re trying to change—burnout, boundaries, habits, presence, sustainability—was never meant to be done in isolation. Not squeezed between patient visits, portal messages, and bedtime routines. Not silently. Not perfectly.
In this episode, we talk about what actually changes when women physicians stop trying to do this work alone and start doing it in community.
We explore three powerful shifts that happen when you’re supported instead of self-managing everything:
1. Community changes what feels possible
When you hear someone name your thought out loud, shame loosens its grip. You realize your struggle is patterned—not personal. And suddenly, you’re not wasting energy on self-judgment. You’re solving the real problem.
2. Accountability becomes support, not pressure
This isn’t about being pushed harder. It’s about being witnessed. About having your intentions held with you when your energy is depleted—and celebrating the small, meaningful wins that actually move the needle.
3. Self-kindness grows faster in relationship
Most of us didn’t learn compassion alone—we learned it by being treated kindly. In supportive spaces, we borrow that voice at first… until it becomes our own. And that voice is what sustains real change.
This episode also introduces The Practice—a connected community for women physicians who are done trying to “fix themselves” and ready to practice a more sustainable way of living and working.
Inside The Practice, you’ll find:
- Twice-monthly themed group sessions
- Open office hours for real-time problem-solving
- Monthly 1:1 coaching with me
- A space where your intelligence is assumed, your exhaustion makes sense, and your humanity is not treated as a problem
You don’t need more discipline.
You don’t need to try harder.
You don’t need to do this alone.
🎧 Listen to the episode, and if something in you whispers “this is what I’ve been missing,” that voice is worth trusting.
👉 Learn more about The Practice.
To learn more about my coaching practice and group offerings, head over to www.healthierforgood.com. I help Physicians and Allied Health Professional women to let go of toxic perfectionist and people-pleasing habits that leave them frustrated and exhausted. If you are ready to learn skills that help you set boundaries and prioritize yourself, without becoming a cynical a-hole, come work with me.
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Email: megan@healthierforgood.com
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