The Boundaries and Balance Podcast

Dr. Nothando Swan Wohlgeschaffen
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The Boundaries and Balance Podcast is for women professionals who love their work and their personal lives, and don't want to put them in opposition to each other. In these episodes, you'll make the priorities, boundaries, and decisions you need to do your most meaningful work in a sustainable way. Join Dr. Nothando Swan Wohlgeschaffen, physician, mom, wife and coach as she coaches you to work-life balance. Learn more at www.nothandoswan.com.

Episodes

  1. Apr 13

    12. Maximizing How You Get Things Done & Internal Boundaries

    Much of our work revolves around "efficacy." This often centres around professional development, continuing education, quality improvement and other external metrics. Let's leave that aside, shall we? In this episode, we're discussing how to maximize your efficiency with a gentler, practical approach. Listen in as I walk you through this using examples from my own postpartum period. RESOURCES:Download The Complete Guide to Boundaries PDF and email course here: https://drwcoandco.kit.com/0ad64b91ecFollow me on IG @nothandowohlgeschaffen and LI @nothandowohlgeschaffen

    19 min

  2. Apr 6

    11. Navigating Busy Schedules

    In this episode, I'm outlining four prevalent energy drainers for women professionals and offering solutions to navigate them. Listen in for a step-by-step approach to answering the question, "why am I so tired?" in a helpful rather than frustrating way.  RESOURCES:Download The Complete Guide to Boundaries PDF and email course here: https://drwcoandco.kit.com/0ad64b91ecFollow me on IG @nothandowohlgeschaffen and LI @nothandowohlgeschaffen

    19 min

  3. Mar 30

    10. How to Be Caring AND Be Recognized

    Women professionals practice with an enormous amount of emotional intelligence and are incredibly in tuned to patient and client experiences. And yet? We also find ourselves taking on unseen work. If you're tired of being expected to "be caring" without being valued, listen to this week's epsiode for encouragement and tips around how to use this to your benefit rather than to your detriment.  RESOURCES:Download The Complete Guide to Boundaries PDF and email course here: https://drwcoandco.kit.com/0ad64b91ecFollow me on IG @nothandowohlgeschaffen and LI @nothandowohlgeschaffen

    17 min

  4. Mar 23

    9. Three ways to Create More Patient and Client-Facing Time

    In this week's episode, we're doing a simple time audit to ensure that you're spending it where it matters most: serving your patients and clients. Listen in if you wish you spent more time with patients and clients and less time on paperwork, meetings, and informal consultations.   RESOURCES:Download The Complete Guide to Boundaries PDF and email course here: https://drwcoandco.kit.com/0ad64b91ecFollow me on IG @nothandowohlgeschaffen and LI @nothandowohlgeschaffen

    23 min

  5. Mar 16

    8. Making Time for What's Important

    When things outside of work seem to take more of your time and attention, how does that feel to you? Taboo? Scary? Like a threat to your career? Listen in to learn why this may actually be a good thing and for examples of how it can be done with unexpectedly positive results. RESOURCES:Download The Complete Guide to Boundaries PDF and email course here: https://drwcoandco.kit.com/0ad64b91ec Follow me on IG @nothandowohlgeschaffen and LI @nothandowohlgeschaffen

    20 min

  6. Mar 9

    7. Three Things that You Build and Lead Daily

    Are you cognizant of these 3 arenas in which we create the most impact on a day-to-day basis? Listen in to really take note of where you move the needle the most - because awareness here will allow you to refocus on these 3 high-impact activities, while decreasing time spent on others. RESOURCES:Download The Complete Guide to Boundaries PDF and email course here: https://drwcoandco.kit.com/0ad64b91ec Follow me on IG @nothandowohlgeschaffen and LI @nothandowohlgeschaffen

    23 min

  7. Mar 2

    6. One Key Concept to Create Boundaries Without Hesitation

    Many of us avoid creating strong boundaries because of how we anticipate they will be received. Often, we're missing this key concept that takes away some of the "doom and gloom" of boundary formation. Listen to this episode to make sure you're aware of this important boundary dichotomy. It will make your boundaries feel so much less scary. RESOURCES:Download The Complete Guide to Boundaries PDF and email course here: https://drwcoandco.kit.com/0ad64b91ec Follow me on IG @nothandowohlgeschaffen and LI @nothandowohlgeschaffen

    24 min

  8. Feb 23

    5. Boundaries Without Exhaustion, Confrontation, or Stress

    On this week's episode I'm walking you through the "right and wrong" way to approach your boundaries because they do not need to be stressful or confrontational. I'll highlight how we tend to approach them, and then walk you step-by-step through a calmer, more grounded approach. RESOURCES:Download The Complete Guide to Boundaries PDF and email course here: https://drwcoandco.kit.com/0ad64b91ec Follow me on IG @nothandowohlgeschaffen and LI @nothandowohlgeschaffen

    27 min

  9. Feb 9

    4. The 3 Steps to Effective Boundaries (and Why Smart Professionals Struggle)

    In this episode, I break down how to create boundaries in 3 simple steps, and explain why high-performing professionals struggle with boundaries in the first place. Drawing from clinical experience and personal examples, I walk through how doctors, lawyers, and other high-responsibility professionals can create clear personal and professional boundaries without worrying about letting others down. I also cover common boundary-setting pitfalls, why boundaries feel especially hard in medicine and law, and what actually helps you maintain them over time. If you’re feeling overworked or uncertain about how to manage difficult cases, this episode offers a practical, compassionate framework for protecting your time, energy, and big-picture vision. RESOURCES:Download The Complete Guide to Boundaries PDF and email course here: https://drwcoandco.kit.com/0ad64b91ec Follow me on IG @nothandowohlgeschaffen and LI @nothandowohlgeschaffen

    37 min

  10. Feb 2

    3. You're Allowed to Have Interests Outside of Work

    We often carry pressure and mental overload at work, even when we're doing everything we can to serve our patients and clients. In this episode, I explore how stepping outside of our productivity mindsets can ease mental fatigue and support clearer, more sustainable success in our lives and careers. RESOURCES:Download The Complete Guide to Boundaries PDF and email course here: https://drwcoandco.kit.com/0ad64b91ec Follow me on IG @nothandowohlgeschaffen and LI @nothandowohlgeschaffen

    20 min

  11. Jan 26

    2. You're Not Behind - Your Thinking Is: 4 Mindset Shifts to Adopt Now

    Ever felt "behind" in your work because things are busy or you always "run late"? Physicians and lawyers are working harder than ever. On this episode, I reveal four mindset traps that quietly drain your energy and what to think instead. RESOURCES: Download The Complete Guide to Boundaries PDF and email course here: https://drwcoandco.kit.com/0ad64b91ec Follow me on IG @nothandowohlgeschaffen and LI @nothandowohlgeschaffen

    27 min

  12. Jan 18

    1. Thinking about leaving medicine or law? Listen to this

    Ever felt unappreciated in your work? I get that. In today's episode, we're going to discuss some of the reasons our work can be undervalued and, more importantly, how to burnout-proof our careers. Lastly, I'll walk you through 5 strategies to support your work in a sustainable way. RESOURCES: Download The Complete Guide to Boundaries PDF and email course here: https://drwcoandco.kit.com/0ad64b91ecFollow me on IG @nothandowohlgeschaffen and LI @nothandowohlgeschaffen

    17 min
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The Boundaries and Balance Podcast is for women professionals who love their work and their personal lives, and don't want to put them in opposition to each other. In these episodes, you'll make the priorities, boundaries, and decisions you need to do your most meaningful work in a sustainable way. Join Dr. Nothando Swan Wohlgeschaffen, physician, mom, wife and coach as she coaches you to work-life balance. Learn more at www.nothandoswan.com.

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    Dr. Nothando Swan Wohlgeschaffen
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