237. Managing Healthcare Burnout: How to Set Boundaries and Avoid Physician Overload

Healing Medicine: Mindfulness, Mindset & Physician Well-Being

Are you absorbing too much of the system’s inefficiencies?

Are You Taking on Too Much?

Listen to learn about:

• Overcoming healthcare stress and how to stay compassionate without burning out"
• How to navigate healthcare challenges without overwhelm

In this episode of The Mindful Healers Podcast, Dr. Jessie Mahoney and Dr. Ni Cheng Liang explore how to navigate healthcare-related stress with intention, presence, and boundaries.

Healthcare is an incredibly human profession, full of complexity and challenge.

🎙️ What else will you learn in this episode:

✔️ How to recognize if you're taking on more than you need to ✔️ The Savior Complex—do you feel responsible for fixing everything? ✔️ Setting healthy boundaries to avoid burnout while still advocating for change ✔️ Why mindful communication improves the patient and physician experience ✔️ How to accept healthcare’s flaws without internalizing them

💡 Reflection Questions:

• How much healthcare drama can you hold without compromising your well-being?
• What’s reasonable for you to take on professionally and personally?
• Can you stay compassionate without overextending yourself?
• When was the last time you celebrated something that went well in healthcare?
• How can you practice curiosity and non-judgment with patients and colleagues?

It’s okay to acknowledge systemic problems without internalizing them.

Focusing on what you can control—being present with patients, communicating effectively, and managing your mental health—can help you navigate the chaos with clarity.

✨ Ready to shift your mindset and reclaim your well-being? Tune in now.

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🚨 Disclaimer: This podcast does not provide medical advice.

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