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The Holistic Physician Coaching Podcast

Center for Health and Wellness Coaches
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The Holistic Physician Coaching Podcast is dedicated to making physician coaching more accessible while supporting physicians and those who coach them.   Each season features one physician being coached by host Jessica Singh, MD, NBC-HWC, ACC, through specific topics, challenges, and life situations. These coaching conversations give listeners insight into the complex, evolving, and deeply personal experiences of physicians. The podcast explores what supports us, what challenges us, and what helps us live and work in greater alignment.   Dr. Singh is a Yale-trained emergency medicine physician who became the first to complete a one-year physician wellness fellowship at Stanford University, before transitioning her career to pursue holistic health and wellness. Through her own healing journey from burnout, she gained experience in yoga, Ayurveda, mind-body medicine, and coaching, bringing that depth to discussions on physician coaching, professional fulfillment, integrative health practices, and advocacy for physician well-being.   This podcast is for physicians, physician coaches, and all who care about the well-being of those in medicine. Just as in medicine, where a single interaction can transform a life, this podcast is grounded in the belief that one conversation can have immense power to inspire, heal, and bring about change.    Subscriber-only episodes include physician coaching sessions, exclusive debrief episodes for each coaching session with Dr. Singh, and coach mentoring sessions where Dr. Singh receives support in her own coaching practice. Free episodes feature physician experts discussing themes and topics related to the coaching journey.  Listen to podcast and deepen your ability to support high-achieving professionals: www.holisticphysiciancoachingpodcast.com    The podcast is provided by the Center for Health and Wellness Coaches.

Season 1

  1. Welcome to The Holistic Physician Coaching Podcast

    Season 1, Episode 1 Trailer

    Welcome to The Holistic Physician Coaching Podcast

    Send us Fan Mail The Holistic Physician Coaching Podcast is dedicated to making physician coaching more accessible while supporting physicians and those who coach them. Each season features one physician being coached by host Jessica Singh, MD, NBC-HWC, ACC, through specific topics, challenges, and life situations. These coaching conversations give listeners insight into the complex, evolving, and deeply personal experiences of physicians. The podcast explores what supports us, what challenges us, and what helps us live and work in greater alignment. Dr. Singh is a Yale-trained emergency medicine physician who became the first to complete a one-year physician wellness fellowship at Stanford University, before transitioning her career to pursue holistic health and wellness. Through her own healing journey from burnout, she gained experience in yoga, Ayurveda, mind-body medicine, and coaching, bringing that depth to discussions on physician coaching, professional fulfillment, integrative health practices, and advocacy for physician well-being. This podcast is for physicians, physician coaches, and all who care about the well-being of those in medicine. Just as in medicine, where a single interaction can transform a life, this podcast is grounded in the belief that one conversation can have immense power to inspire, heal, and bring about change.  Subscriber-only episodes include physician coaching sessions, exclusive debrief episodes for each coaching session with Dr. Singh, and coach mentoring sessions in which Dr. Singh receives support for her own coaching practice. Free episodes feature physician experts discussing themes and topics related to the coaching journey.  Subscriber-only episodes are available exclusively on our website, Buzzsprout, and Apple. Free episodes are available on major podcast platforms, including Spotify and Youtube. Support the show Subscribe to the podcast: www.holisticphysiciancoachingpodcast.com  The podcast is provided by the Center for Health and Wellness Coaches.

    2 min
  2. The Heart and Purpose of the Holistic Physician Coaching Podcast

    Episode 1

    The Heart and Purpose of the Holistic Physician Coaching Podcast

    Send us Fan Mail What if physician coaching were easier to access and more deeply integrated into medical education and healthcare organizations? In this pilot episode of The Holistic Physician Coaching Podcast, Dr. Jessica Singh introduces the heart behind the show and explores a question that has stayed with her for years: how can physician coaching become more accessible in ways that support both physicians and coaches? She reflects on the culture of medicine, the weight of burnout, and the need for coaching spaces where physicians are partnered with as wise, resourceful, and whole. Dr. Singh also shares her journey from experiencing burnout during residency to healing and transitioning into a new career focused on holistic health and well-being. Along the way, she reflects on what drew her to coaching and why physician coaching offers a unique form of support within medicine. She also explores the considerations that shape coaching in medical education and organizational settings, including ethics, program structure, measures of success, coach training, and mentorship—the conditions needed for coaching to be effective and successful. Timestamps: 0:00 - Laying the Foundation for Physician Coaching 13:08 - Considerations for Physician Coaching in Medical Education and Organizations 17:41 - From Burnout to Coaching: Dr. Singh’s Healing Journey 21:29 - Purpose and Design of The Holistic Physician Coaching Podcast Subscribe to The Holistic Physician Coaching Podcast to access this featured episode and the full library of subscriber-only content, including all physician coaching sessions, exclusive coaching debrief episodes with Dr. Jessica Singh, and coach mentoring sessions in which Dr. Singh receives mentoring in her own coaching practice.  The podcast is dedicated to making physician coaching more accessible while offering meaningful support to physicians and those who coach them.  Your subscription directly supports our mission and helps sustain our work. Subscriber-only episodes are available exclusively on our website, Buzzsprout, and Apple. Free episodes are available on major podcast platforms. Support the show Subscribe to the podcast: www.holisticphysiciancoachingpodcast.com  The podcast is provided by the Center for Health and Wellness Coaches.

    28 min
  3. At the Crossroads Between Motherhood and Being a Resident Physician: Coaching Session #1 With Dr. Mary

    Episode 2 • Subscribers Only

    At the Crossroads Between Motherhood and Being a Resident Physician: Coaching Session #1 With Dr. Mary

    In this episode of The Holistic Physician Coaching Podcast, Dr. Jessica Singh welcomes Dr. Mary to her first coaching session. Dr. Mary is a family medicine intern in the United States, moving through a significant season of transition as she navigates first-time motherhood, maternity leave, and her upcoming return to the demands of residency training. In this initial coaching session, Dr. Mary begins to explore the tension between her calling to medicine and her commitment to motherhood. She reflects on her values of family, service, faith, and presence while beginning to name the core question beneath her fears: How do I be both a mother and a physician at the same time? Together, she and Dr. Singh explore the uncertainty, anxiety, and hope that can accompany major life transitions. This first coaching session offers a thoughtful glimpse into the coaching process and the way coaching can create space for reflection, self-trust, and greater clarity in the midst of change. It's a meaningful episode for physicians, those who coach physicians, and anyone who knows, loves, or supports a physician. Subscribe to The Holistic Physician Coaching Podcast to access this featured episode and the full library of subscriber-only content, including all physician coaching sessions, exclusive coaching debrief episodes with Dr. Jessica Singh, and coach mentoring sessions in which Dr. Singh receives mentoring in her own coaching practice.  The podcast is dedicated to making physician coaching more accessible while offering meaningful support to physicians and those who coach them.  Your subscription directly supports our mission and helps sustain our work. Subscriber-only episodes are available exclusively on our website, Buzzsprout, and Apple. Free episodes are available on major podcast platforms, including Spotify and Youtube.

    42 min
  4. Reflections and Learning Points from the First Coaching Session: Debrief of Coaching Session #1 With Dr. Mary

    Episode 3 • Subscribers Only

    Reflections and Learning Points from the First Coaching Session: Debrief of Coaching Session #1 With Dr. Mary

    In this debrief episode of The Holistic Physician Coaching Podcast, Dr. Jessica Singh reflects on her first coaching session with Dr. Mary. Dr. Mary is a family medicine intern in the United States who is navigating a major life transition as a first-time mother preparing to return to residency training after maternity leave. Dr. Singh revisits the themes that emerged in that initial coaching session, including Dr. Mary’s exploration of the tension between her calling to medicine and her commitment to motherhood. At the heart of the session was the core question: How do I be both a mother and a physician at the same time? In this session, Dr. Singh also debriefs her experience stepping into coaching in this format for the first time. She shares the story behind the podcast’s beginnings with honesty and humility, reflecting on what it meant to create something new, to begin before feeling fully prepared, and to expand access to coaching for physicians. Dr. Singh offers listeners a behind-the-scenes look at how she prepared for that first session, including the intentional practices she used to cultivate presence and the steps she took to establish safety, structure, confidentiality, and a clear coaching agreement. As the episode unfolds, she reflects on what she learned from the experience and on the importance of mentorship, vulnerability, and ongoing professional development in the practice of coaching. Timestamps: 0-9:43 - Humble Foundations: The Courage to Begin This Journey 9:44-13:44 - Preparing for the First Coaching Session with Dr. Mary 13:45–20:51- Reflections from the First Coaching Session with Dr. Mary 20:52 - Takeaways Subscribe to The Holistic Physician Coaching Podcast to access this featured episode and the full library of subscriber-only content, including all physician coaching sessions, exclusive coaching debrief episodes with Dr. Jessica Singh, and coach mentoring sessions in which Dr. Singh receives mentoring in her own coaching practice. Subscriber-only episodes are available on our website, Apple, and Buzzsprout. Your subscription directly supports our mission and helps sustain our work. The podcast is dedicated to making physician coaching more accessible while offering meaningful support to physicians and those who coach them.

    23 min
  5. Clare Norman, MCC, Mentors Dr. Jessica Singh on Coaching Session #1 with Dr. Mary

    Episode 4 • Subscribers Only

    Clare Norman, MCC, Mentors Dr. Jessica Singh on Coaching Session #1 with Dr. Mary

    In this insightful episode of The Holistic Physician Coaching Podcast, Dr. Jessica Singh is mentored by Clare Norman, MCC, during her first coaching session with Dr. Mary, a family medicine physician navigating the transition to motherhood. Clare Norman, founder of Clare Norman Coaching Associates, is a Master Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation, an author, mentor coach, and coach supervisor. Together, they revisit the opening of the session, the coaching agreement, and the early exploration of what matters most in the first coaching session. As the mentoring unfolds, Clare offers thoughtful feedback on the coaching process, following the thinker’s language more closely and creating space for emotions, beliefs, and values to emerge without overguiding. Dr. Singh also reflects candidly on self-management as a coach, growth edges, and the questions that arose for her while relistening to the session. The episode closes with mentoring on how to end an initial coaching session effectively, including takeaways, accountability, and ways to support reflection between sessions while keeping ownership with the coachee. This conversation offers practical insight for physician coaches and for anyone interested in how coaching can support transitions, cognitive shifts, shifts in perspectives, experiences, and well-being in medicine. For physician coaches, coaches who work with physicians, and listeners interested in coaching in medicine, this episode offers practical insights into how coaching can support transitions, shifts in perspective, deeper self-awareness, and enhanced well-being during demanding seasons of training and practice. Timestamps  0 - Introduction: Setting the Focus for Mentor Coaching with Clare Norman, MCC 6:59 - Reflecting on Strengths and What Could Have Been Done Differently in Session 1 with Dr. Mary 11:48 - Mentoring with Clare Norman on the Coaching Agreement and Early Exploration in Session 1 with Dr. Mary 39:47 - Mentoring with Clare Norman on the Closing of Session 1 with Dr. Mary and Takeaways Subscribe to The Holistic Physician Coaching Podcast to access this featured episode and the full library of subscriber-only content, including all physician coaching sessions, exclusive coaching debrief episodes with Dr. Jessica Singh, and coach mentoring sessions in which Dr. Singh receives mentoring in her own coaching practice. Subscriber-only episodes are available on our website, Apple, and Buzzsprout. Your subscription directly supports our mission and helps sustain our work. The podcast is dedicated to making physician coaching more accessible while offering meaningful support to physicians and those who coach them.  Resources: 1. Norman, Clare. Cultivating Coachability: How to Leverage Coaching Readiness So Thinkers Can Optimise Value. Right Book Press, 2024. 2. Norman, Clare. Mentor Coaching: A Practical Guide. McGraw-Hill Education (UK), 2020. 3. Norman, Clare. The Transformational Coach: Free Your Thinking and Break Through to Coaching Mastery. Right Book Press, 2022.

    50 min
  6. Dr. Amna Shabbir's Experience with Pregnancy, Postpartum Depression, and Self-Compassion as a Physician Mom

    Episode 5

    Dr. Amna Shabbir's Experience with Pregnancy, Postpartum Depression, and Self-Compassion as a Physician Mom

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Holistic Physician Coaching Podcast, Dr. Jessica Singh is joined by Dr. Amna Shabbir, MD, NBC-HWC, CPC, for a deeply moving conversation about pregnancy, postpartum depression, and her experience navigating motherhood within the demands of medicine. Dr. Shabbir is a TEDx Speaker, Top Podcast Host, and dual board-certified physician with advanced training in integrative well-being, performance, and leadership development. She speaks, coaches, and consults on perfectionism, sustainable success, and the well-being of high achievers. Through the lens of motherhood, Dr. Shabbir reflects on the personal and professional experiences that have shaped her path from medicine to entrepreneurship. She speaks to the influence of cultural identity, high expectations, perfectionism, burnout, and adversity, and how those experiences informed not only the work she does now, but also the way she understands herself as a physician, mother, and leader. She speaks candidly about postpartum depression, including the complexity of recognizing it, the weight of holding multiple identities, and the quiet ways physicians can struggle without naming what is happening. With remarkable honesty, she explores the fear, shame, isolation, and inner pressure that can accompany suffering, especially in environments where strength and composure are often expected. She also shares what helped her move toward healing, including support, medication, self-awareness, and a growing relationship with self-compassion. The conversation also explores the emotional and practical realities of returning to work after childbirth, the shifting priorities that come with motherhood, and the challenge of trying to honor both professional identity and personal well-being. Dr. Shabbir offers thoughtful reflections on judgment, compassion, asking for help, and redefining success in a season of life that can feel both meaningful and overwhelming. Her reflections offer reassurance not only to physician mothers, but also to anyone supporting them. This episode is a powerful reflection on motherhood, medicine, healing, and what becomes possible when vulnerability is met with honesty, compassion, and support. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 2:14 - Dr. Shabbir Reflects on Her Journey From Medicine to Entrepreneurship Through the Lens of Motherhood 7:10 - Dr. Shabbir Reflects on Her Experience with Pregnancy, Postpartum Depression, and Healing 18:43 - Dr. Shabbir Reflects on Letting Go of Judgment and Choosing Compassion  24:04 - Dr. Shabbir Reflects on Returning to Work After Childbirth and Navigating Motherhood and Medicine 34:19 - Dr. Shabbir’s Advice and Takeaways on Navigating Motherhood and Medicine Subscribe to The Holistic Physician Coaching Podcast to access this featured episode and the full library of subscriber-only content, including physician coaching sessions, coaching debrief episodes with Dr. Jessica Singh, and coach mentoring sessions. The podcast is dedicated to making physician coaching more accessible while offering meaningful support to physicians and those who coach them. Your subscription supports this work. Subscriber-only episodes are available on our website, Buzzsprout, and Apple. Free episodes are available on major podcast platforms. Support the show Subscribe to the podcast: www.holisticphysiciancoachingpodcast.com  The podcast is provided by the Center for Health and Wellness Coaches.

    43 min
  7. Preparing for the First Day Back as a New Physician Mom in Residency: Coaching Session #2 with Dr. Mary

    Episode 6 • Subscribers Only

    Preparing for the First Day Back as a New Physician Mom in Residency: Coaching Session #2 with Dr. Mary

    In this episode of The Holistic Physician Coaching Podcast, Dr. Jessica Singh coaches Dr. Mary in her second coaching session as she prepares for her first day back at work as a new physician mom. Dr. Mary is a family medicine resident physician in her intern year navigating first-time motherhood.  During this coaching session, Dr. Mary reflects on what has shifted since her first conversation with Dr. Singh, including her growing awareness of the importance of using her support system. She shares openly about her anxiety regarding returning to work, breastfeeding, pumping, and the emotional complexity of transitioning back into residency while caring for her infant. Together, Dr. Singh and Dr. Mary explore how to prepare for this transition with more optimism, self-compassion, and groundedness. Dr. Mary identifies breathwork, mindfulness, support from loved ones and professional communities, and adjusting her expectations of herself as key components of her return-to-work action plan. The session also highlights the importance of giving oneself grace during a major life transition. Dr. Mary considers how letting go of perfection, leaning into vulnerability, and honoring the transition from maternity leave back into residency may help her approach her first day back with more steadiness and less spiraling. Throughout the conversation, Dr. Singh facilitates reflection around values, support, expectations, and setting practical goals. The session closes with a grounding practice, offering a meaningful example of how a simple pause and a few intentional breaths can support presence during a challenging moment. This episode offers physicians and coaches a meaningful example of the power of the coaching process to support reflection, self-compassion, and grounded action during the uncertainty, anxiety, and emotional complexity of returning to work after a major life transition. Timestamps: 0 - Checking In and Reflecting on Progress and Support 11:18 - Establishing and Exploring the Topic of Focus 38:30 - Takeaways and Grounding Practice Subscribe to The Holistic Physician Coaching Podcast to access this featured episode and the full library of subscriber-only content, including all physician coaching sessions, exclusive coaching debrief episodes with Dr. Jessica Singh, and coach mentoring sessions in which Dr. Singh receives mentoring in her own coaching practice.  The podcast is dedicated to making physician coaching more accessible while offering meaningful support to physicians and those who coach them.  Your subscription directly supports our mission and helps sustain our work. Subscriber-only episodes are available exclusively on our website, Buzzsprout, and Apple. Free episodes are available on major podcast platforms, including Spotify and Youtube.

    43 min

  8. Episode 7 • Subscribers Only

    Holding Space, Honoring Boundaries, and Navigating Mental Health Within Scope of Practice: Debrief of Coaching Session #2 with Dr. Mary

    In this debrief episode of The Holistic Physician Coaching Podcast, Dr. Jessica Singh reflects on her second coaching session with Dr. Mary, a family medicine resident navigating first-time motherhood and medicine. Dr. Singh revisits several themes from the coaching conversation, in which Dr. Mary discussed the challenges of balancing motherhood and medicine, including the tension between her desire to be at work and at home with her child, and her wish to return to work with optimism, support, and grace. As the debrief unfolds, Dr. Singh offers a behind-the-scenes reflection on what it means to hold space for anxiety a coachee may be experiencing with care, to stay within the coaching scope of practice, and to remain grounded in ethical practice. She emphasizes the importance of presence, establishing boundaries, and humility when coaching on topics related to distress, vulnerability, or mental health. Dr. Singh also reflects on a practical challenge many coaches face when working with physicians: last-minute rescheduling. Physician coachees may be navigating clinical responsibilities, family needs, unpredictable schedules, and limited personal bandwidth. In the debrief, Dr. Singh explores how coaches can respond with flexibility and compassion while still honoring their own time, maintaining professional boundaries, and creating a clear coaching container. Dr. Singh reflects on her learning as a coach and physician, including the ongoing need for mentorship, supervision, and reflective practice. This episode invites physicians, physician coaches, and those who support clinicians to consider how coaching can create meaningful space for navigating challenging circumstances while maintaining clear professional boundaries and deep respect for the coachee’s whole-person experience. Subscribe to The Holistic Physician Coaching Podcast to access this featured episode and the full library of subscriber-only content, including physician coaching sessions, exclusive coaching debrief episodes with Dr. Jessica Singh, and coach mentoring sessions in which Dr. Singh receives mentoring in her own coaching practice. The podcast is dedicated to making physician coaching more accessible while offering meaningful support to physicians and those who coach them. Your subscription directly supports our mission and helps sustain our work. Subscribe to the podcast: www.holisticphysiciancoachingpodcast.com The podcast is provided by the Center for Health and Wellness Coaches. Resources Mentioned in This Episode For those interested in learning more about the distinctions and gray areas between coaching and counseling, Dr. Singh references her conversation with Lynn Lebowitz on The Health and Wellness Coach Journal Podcast: “Unpacking Key Differences Between Coaching And Counseling With Lynn Lebowitz.” Listen here: Unpacking Key Differences Between Coaching And Counseling With Lynn Lebowitz. Timestamps 0 — Introduction 1:21 — Navigating Last-Minute Cancellations with Presence, Compassion, and Boundaries in Physician Coaching 9:32 — Exploring the Role of the MBI Toolkit in Coaching Assessments 11:25 - Debriefing Session 2: 11:25 Early Coaching Nuances, Scope of Practice, and When to Refer 24:43 - Takeaways

    26 min
  9. Maslach Burnout Inventory Toolkit Debrief with Dr. Mary: Reflection and Takeaways

    Episode 8 • Subscribers Only

    Maslach Burnout Inventory Toolkit Debrief with Dr. Mary: Reflection and Takeaways

    In this episode of The Holistic Physician Coaching Podcast, Dr. Jessica Singh meets with Dr. Mary, a family medicine physician in her first year of residency, to debrief her baseline Maslach Burnout Inventory Toolkit results. The Maslach Burnout Inventory Toolkit combines the Maslach Burnout Inventory and the Areas of Worklife Survey to measure burnout within the context of work life. According to Mind Garden, the Maslach Burnout Inventory is recognized as a leading measure of burnout and has been validated by more than 35 years of research. The Areas of Worklife Survey complements the Maslach Burnout Inventory by providing additional information about employees’ perceptions of workplace qualities that may influence whether they experience greater work engagement or burnout. Dr. Mary completed the assessment through the lens of how she was doing at work before starting maternity leave, creating a meaningful point of reflection before returning to work and a baseline for the coaching engagement. Together, Dr. Singh and Dr. Mary explore professional fulfillment, emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, personal accomplishment, and workplace factors that may contribute to burnout or support engagement. Dr. Mary also shares insights of her experience as a resident physician, including workload, autonomy, peer support, system frustrations, and the importance of self-awareness in recognizing when burnout may be emerging. Dr. Mary reflects on what her results mean to her, how the assessment can support ongoing self-reflection, and why anchoring into personal accomplishment matters during challenging seasons of training.  Subscribe to The Holistic Physician Coaching Podcast to access this featured episode and the full library of subscriber-only content, including physician coaching sessions, exclusive coaching debrief episodes with Dr. Jessica Singh, and coach mentoring sessions in which Dr. Singh receives mentoring in her own coaching practice. The podcast is dedicated to making physician coaching more accessible while offering meaningful support to physicians and those who coach them. Your subscription directly supports our mission and helps sustain our work. Timestamps 0 - Laying the Foundation for the MBI Debrief with Dr. Mary 12:00 - Dr. Mary’s Reflections on Her Maslach Burnout Inventory Toolkit Results and Key Takeaways Resources Mentioned in this Episode:  Maslach Burnout ToolkitTM available through Mind Garden (https://www.mindgarden.com/).

    24 min
  10. Dr. Nishi Bhopal on Sleep Health for Physicians and Physician Moms

    Episode 9 ·  Video

    Dr. Nishi Bhopal on Sleep Health for Physicians and Physician Moms

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Holistic Physician Coaching Podcast, Dr. Jessica Singh sits down with Dr. Nishi Bhopal to discuss sleep health for physicians, physician moms, and those navigating the realities of medical training and practice. Nishi Bhopal, MD is board-certified in Psychiatry, Sleep Medicine, and Integrative Holistic Medicine. She is the founder and medical director of Pacific Integrative Psychiatry, an online practice where patients receive a whole-person approach to anxiety and insomnia, including sleep coaching and integrative psychiatry. In addition to her private practice, Dr. Bhopal is the founder of IntraBalance, an educational platform that includes a YouTube channel and online courses on integrative sleep medicine for healthcare practitioners. Her passion is making sleep easy to understand and accessible to all. Together, Dr. Singh and Dr. Bhopal explore what physicians are not often taught about sleep, including the impact of shift work, chronic sleep deprivation, circadian disruption, pregnancy, postpartum sleep health, and the importance of looking beyond quick fixes toward a deeper sleep workup. Dr. Bhopal also shares practical strategies for physicians working irregular schedules, insights for physician moms, and guidance for coaches and clinicians supporting sleep health through a holistic lens. This conversation is a thoughtful reminder that sleep is not a luxury. Sleep is foundational to healing, well-being, and sustainable care. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction  1:34 - Dr. Nishi Bhopal’s Journey into Sleep Medicine 4:26 - What Physicians Aren’t Taught About Sleep  6:23 - Sleep Deprivation, Shift Work, and Physician Wellbeing  14:05 - Beyond Sleep Aids: Why the Sleep Workup Matters 20:42 - Pregnancy and Postpartum Sleep Health for Physician Moms 31:38 - Sleep Health Resources  34:40 - How Coaches Can Support Sleep Health 38:56 - Takeaways Subscribe to The Holistic Physician Coaching Podcast to access this featured episode and the full library of subscriber-only content, including physician coaching sessions, coaching debrief episodes with Dr. Jessica Singh, and coach mentoring sessions. The podcast is dedicated to making physician coaching more accessible while offering meaningful support to physicians and those who coach them. Your subscription supports this work. Connect with Dr. Nishi Bhopal: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nishibhopal/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/intrabalance Private Practice: https://pacificintegrativepsych.com/ Support the show Subscribe to the podcast: www.holisticphysiciancoachingpodcast.com  The podcast is provided by the Center for Health and Wellness Coaches.

    42 min
  11. Navigating Long Workdays As A New Physician Mom: Coaching Session #3 with Dr. Mary

    Episode 10 • Subscribers Only

    Navigating Long Workdays As A New Physician Mom: Coaching Session #3 with Dr. Mary

    In this episode of The Holistic Physician Coaching Podcast, Dr. Jessica Singh coaches Dr. Mary in her third coaching session as she prepares for her first day back at work as a new physician mom. Dr. Mary is a family medicine resident physician in her intern year navigating first-time motherhood.  During this coaching session, Dr. Mary reflects on her transition back to work after maternity leave. Together, Dr. Singh and Dr. Mary explore ways to avoid feeling low during extremely long days away from home, especially when Dr. Mary feels she has missed an entire day at home with her child. For the first time, Dr. Mary vocalizes the inner dialogue that can surface near the end of a long workday, including thoughts about being away from home, missing bedtime, feeling tired, and questioning how sustainable the demands of residency feel. Throughout the conversation, Dr. Singh supports Dr. Mary in slowing down, noticing where these emotions show up in her body, and creating space for a shift in mindset. Dr. Mary builds  the strategy of taking a pause, reconnecting with her purpose in medicine, remembering that her child is cared for, and grounding herself in the values that brought her to family medicine. The session also highlights practical support for difficult days, including setting a reminder to pause in the afternoon, checking in with home, looking at photos or updates, journaling, breathing mindfully, and bringing nourishing food or snacks to sustain herself through long shifts. This episode offers physicians and coaches a meaningful example of how coaching can support reflection, self-awareness, and grounded action.. The conversation explores how small, intentional practices can help a physician reconnect with presence, purpose, and self-compassion during demanding seasons of training and life. Timestamps: 0 - Checking In: Dr. Mary’s Return to Residency After Maternity Leave 6:36 - Session Focus: Navigating Long Workdays Away From Home as a Physician Mom  23:23 - Dr. Mary’s Mindset Shifts, Supportive Anchors, and Takeaways  Subscribe to The Holistic Physician Coaching Podcast to access this featured episode and the full library of subscriber-only content, including all physician coaching sessions, exclusive coaching debrief episodes with Dr. Jessica Singh, and coach mentoring sessions in which Dr. Singh receives mentoring in her own coaching practice.  The podcast is dedicated to making physician coaching more accessible while offering meaningful support to physicians and those who coach them.  Your subscription directly supports our mission and helps sustain our work. Subscriber-only episodes are available exclusively on our website, Buzzsprout, and Apple. Free episodes are available on major podcast platforms, including Spotify and Youtube.

    38 min

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The Holistic Physician Coaching Podcast is dedicated to making physician coaching more accessible while supporting physicians and those who coach them.   Each season features one physician being coached by host Jessica Singh, MD, NBC-HWC, ACC, through specific topics, challenges, and life situations. These coaching conversations give listeners insight into the complex, evolving, and deeply personal experiences of physicians. The podcast explores what supports us, what challenges us, and what helps us live and work in greater alignment.   Dr. Singh is a Yale-trained emergency medicine physician who became the first to complete a one-year physician wellness fellowship at Stanford University, before transitioning her career to pursue holistic health and wellness. Through her own healing journey from burnout, she gained experience in yoga, Ayurveda, mind-body medicine, and coaching, bringing that depth to discussions on physician coaching, professional fulfillment, integrative health practices, and advocacy for physician well-being.   This podcast is for physicians, physician coaches, and all who care about the well-being of those in medicine. Just as in medicine, where a single interaction can transform a life, this podcast is grounded in the belief that one conversation can have immense power to inspire, heal, and bring about change.    Subscriber-only episodes include physician coaching sessions, exclusive debrief episodes for each coaching session with Dr. Singh, and coach mentoring sessions where Dr. Singh receives support in her own coaching practice. Free episodes feature physician experts discussing themes and topics related to the coaching journey.  Listen to podcast and deepen your ability to support high-achieving professionals: www.holisticphysiciancoachingpodcast.com    The podcast is provided by the Center for Health and Wellness Coaches.

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    Center for Health and Wellness Coaches
  • Episodes
    11
  • Seasons
    1
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    © 2026 The Holistic Physician Coaching Podcast
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