DGM #045: From Dumpster Fire to Doctor-Led Healing: A New Script for Women in Medicine with The Whole Physician

Hey Doc! Let’s be honest, medicine can be a dumpster fire. And I say that with all the love and respect in the world for our profession. But if you’ve ever cried in the hospital stairwell, questioned everything you worked so hard for, or wondered, “Is this really what I signed up for?”—this episode is for you.

This week on The Docs Get Money Podcast, I’m joined by not one, not two, but THREE phenomenal women—Drs. Kendra Morrison, Laura Cazier, and Amanda Dinsmore, collectively known as The Whole Physician. They’re board-certified emergency medicine docs who hit their breaking points, burned all the way out, and then did something wild… they healed. Not just for themselves—but for the entire house of medicine.

Together, we unpack what it really looks like to walk away when everything in your life is telling you to stay. We talk about the gut-wrenching decision to quit medicine without a plan, the unexpected beauty of starting over, and the power of saying “enough” before your body forces you to.

But we didn’t stop there. We talked about entrepreneurship, coaching, and how redefining your identity can unlock a life that actually feels like yours. We dive deep into why therapy and coaching can coexist, how perfectionism shows up in our white coats, and why writing a new script for our lives is the most radical, life-giving thing we can do.

Sis, if you’ve ever felt like you were suffering in silence, like you couldn’t tell anyone how much this career is costing you emotionally, physically, or mentally—please know you are not alone. The Whole Physician has been there. I’ve been there. But there’s a way forward that doesn’t involve sacrificing yourself to succeed.

This episode is full of truth bombs, belly laughs, tender moments, and real talk about what healing and wholeness can look like in a system that was never built for us. So grab your headphones, your matcha, or whatever you need to get comfy—because we’re telling the truth today.

🎧 Press play and get ready to feel seen, heard, and maybe even inspired to do something brave.

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