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Dr. Samantha Benjamin-Allen is a board-certified physician in physical medicine and rehabilitation. She started her own business after witnessing the unnecessary decline and complications that can occur as an inpatient. Her business provides specialised care and treatment plans to help individuals recover and thrive at home.

We discuss:


Physical medicine and rehabilitation can help individuals go from tragedy to triumph and regain their function and purpose.
There is a gap in care for severely debilitated individuals who want to recover and thrive at home.
Starting a business in the healthcare field allows for more flexibility and the opportunity to fill gaps in the system.
Setting boundaries and prioritising self-care are important for maintaining balance as an entrepreneur.
Physicians have valuable skills and qualities that can make them successful entrepreneurs.

For coaching with Isabella go to balancedmedics.com/coaching

To reach out to Dr Samantha Benjamin-Allen go to her website | Insta

A quick episode on how we can all work with our inner critic. That pesky critical voice that we all have.

Using coaching knowledge, from training with The Co-Active Training Institute, Dr Isabella covers what the inner critic is, how we can identify it, and then work with it.

For coaching with Isabella go to balancedmedics.com/coaching

Dr. Maryam Baqir shares her journey from growing up in
Pakistan to becoming a physician in New York. Dr. Baqir opens up about her experience of burnout and shares her journey of finding joy in medicine. Dr. Baqir also explains her transition from being a hospitalist to primary care, driven by her passion for preventive care and helping patients
proactively maintain their health.



We discuss


Experiencing burnout after years of exhaustion and neglecting other aspects of life
The importance of being in touch with oneself
Exploring different aspects of medicine to find
what aligns with your vision and philosophy of health – it’s okay to not be drawn to a particular specialty straight away
The importance of saying NO
Staying curious, asking questions, and seeking help to find a path in medicine that brings you joy

 

Reach out to Dr Maryam Baqir on Instagram or LinkedIn

For coaching with Isabella go to balancedmedics.com/coaching

Dr. Catherine Kizana is an Emergency Medicine Specialist and Parenting Coach. We're lucky to have her on to share her journey through medicine, parenting, and postnatal depression. Dr Kizana sees her experience being admitted in a mother and baby psychiatric unit for 5 weeks as the hardest thing she's ever been through and the greatest gift. From this difficult time, her company ABC Parenting was founded so that she can help other parents in their own journey.



We discuss:


Transitioning to a new specialty in medicine
Fertility journey and postnatal depression
Mandatory reporting
The impact of childhood experiences on parenting
Fear is a common theme in parenting, and understanding its impact can lead to better responses

For parenting coaching with Dr Kizana go to ABC Parenting

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Dr. Phillippa Smith shares her journey from surgical training
(SET program) to medical administration training (RACMA), highlighting the possibility of changing career paths at any point. She discusses her background in science and academia, her transition to government work, and her decision to pursue medicine. Dr. Smith also explains her initial interest in surgery, the process of applying to the surgical training program, and the factors that led
to a career change to medical administration. Additionally, Dr. Smith discusses her experience juggling medicine and motherhood, as well as the impact of fertility on women in medicine.

 

Takeaways

- It is possible to change career paths at any
point in your medical career

- Seeking support from mentors, career coaches,
and loved ones can help navigate career decisions and personal challenges

- Building a strong support network is crucial for
success and wellbeing

- Reflecting on what’s worth it for you is really
important in making career decisions and when considering changing career paths



For coaching with Isabella go to balancedmedics.com/coaching



Reach out to Dr Phillippa Smith by emailing contact@balancedmedics.com

Dr Sarah Arachchi is a paediatrician, soon to be author, speaker, mother of two boys and a strong advocate for women. She has organised conferences and events for medical parents and currently co-convenes the RACP educational sessions for paediatricians as well as being a member of the AMA Women in medicine committee.



We discuss:

- How mentorship and support are crucial in a medical career

- Being a parent and a doctor

- Fertility in medicine

- Representation matters



For coaching with Isabella go to balancedmedics.com/coaching

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