Ep 135: Preventing Burnout in High-Stakes Careers with Dr. Kathy Stepien Part 1

Voices of Women Physicians

Kathy Stepien, MD, is a board-certified Pediatrician, Certified Coach, and Director of the Institute for Physician Wellness. She is also a mother to two teenage boys. In 2016, Dr. Stepien founded the Institute for Physician Wellness with the mission of helping physicians learn, heal, grow, and connect. Through the Institute's retreats, coaching, and Chief Wellness Officer Certification program, she and her team have supported thousands of physicians worldwide.

Dr. Stepien's passion for wellness stems from her personal experience with burnout during her first career as a physical therapist. After realizing the toll of caring for others at the expense of her own well-being, she entered medical school with a new approach to balance, determined to avoid burnout while raising her two young sons.

Her work is driven by a deep commitment to helping physicians, especially women in medicine, live empowered and fulfilling lives on their own terms. She believes in fostering a life where women can fully stand in their power and embrace their role as the authors of their own stories.

Some of the topics we discussed were:

• The joy of creating and being part of a community through physician retreats
• How Dr. Stepien brings physicians together to foster social connections
• What led to Dr. Stepien founding The Institute for Physician Wellness
• Dr. Stepien’s experience of going into medical school later in life with two young kids
• What boundaries actually are and what they are not
• Advice on how anyone can set strong boundaries and prevent burnout from occurring
• Practical tools people can easily for improving emotion regulation

And more!

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Website:
https://www.instituteforphysicianwellness.com/

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Anti-Burnout Program for Women Physicians:
https://www.instituteforphysicianwellness.com/the-anti-burnout-program/

Women Physician’s Retreats:
https://www.instituteforphysicianwellness.com/retreats/

CWO Business Leadership Program:
https://www.instituteforphysicianwellness.com/chief-wellness-officer-training-and-certification/