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Physicians… Ready to lose weight and manage emotional or binge eating while loving your life more? Hosted by Dr. Siobhan Key, an Obesity Medicine Physician and Certified Coach, this podcast teaches you practical, sustainable tools to lose weight and thrive in your life at the same time. Each episode will show you how to move away from always feeling restricted and frustrated to discovering what really works for lasting weight loss. You deserve to thrive. [Previously the Weight Solutions for ...
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Ending Physician Overwhelm

Megan Melo, Physician and Life Coach

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I'm Megan Melo, a Physician and Life Coach. In this podcast we talk about ways in which Physicians get stuck in overwhelm, burnout and analysis-paralysis, and how we can get unstuck. I'm on a mission to help Physicians take steps towards healing from perfectionism, people-pleasing and limiting beliefs so that we can lead healthier, happier lives. To learn more, find me at www.healthierforgood.com.
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Proud Member of Doctor Podcast Network The podcast for Smart Professionals who want a life of freedom and fulfillment. Each episode is created and delivered by a physician coach to help you experience more in life. . .through shifting mindset from one that keeps you stuck, to one that makes you unstoppable.
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Explore life's vibrant possibilities post-sixty with 'Retirement Rebel: Life After 60,' join host Siobhan Daniels on an essential journey for anyone navigating the vibrant, yet often misunderstood, world of life post-sixty. In her late fifties, Siobhan faced personal loss, battled menopause, and struggled with the isolating world of journalism. At a pivotal crossroads, she chose the path less travelled. Embracing her inner rebel, Siobhan gave up her home and hit the road in a motorhome, mark ...
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Caiden Crafts (CHA5M) is a professional wrestler and front man of metalcore band KAZARAN. Residing in Adelaide, SA, he has conversations with friends, artists and creative people from all over the world. CHA5M creates incredible conversations that brings out memorable stories and meaningful connections with his guests. https://linktr.ee/thisischa5m
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The MICK Show

The MICK Show

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Music connoisseur, DJ, and serial investor, Mick Batyske has his feet planted at the intersection of culture and entrepreneurship. On The MICK Show, listeners are given a laid back look at the lives and businesses of today’s most prominent creatives. With interviews from a variety of musicians, actors, athletes, and CEOs, Mick brings listeners behind the curtain as they learn key life lessons from some of the world’s top culture creators, movers & shakers, and risk takers.
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No matter who we are or where we are, we all have one thing in common. Every day we make the decision of what to wear. And clothes have the ability to set the tone for how we are received by those around us and how feel about ourselves. In this podcast, Kat Farmer (ITV fashion presenter and author of the book Get Changed) explores the sometimes underestimated relationship with our wardrobes and how it contributes to our identities. Join Kat and friends including Gaby Roslin, Hill House Vinta ...
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I’ve just returned from a month in the United Kingdom and Ireland. I had such an incredible time, and whilst I was there, I was able to converse with 3 fantastic musicians, so over the next 3 weeks, I’ll be bringing you our conversations, starting with singer songwriter from Essex, Roisin O’Hagan. She tells me about her ventures as a musician start…
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Send us a Text Message. Do you get stuck in “right way” energy? Today I'm sharing a little bit of my own anxious internal environment and talking about “right way” energy. IT’s that internal voice that tells you that there is only one right way to do things. We'll talk about where this kind of energy comes from, what it creates for us in our lives,…
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Send us a Text Message. We do hard things. As physicians, we are trained to diagnose and treat complex medical illness and to be present with patients through illness, loss of function and loss of life. But how many of us are equipped with the skills, grace and compassion to deal with a devastating diagnosis in our own families? Today I’m joined by…
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Send us a Text Message. Let’s really talk about burnout, shall we? Today I’m diving deep into the emotional exhaustion component of burnout, and centering our conversation around the excellent book, Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily and Amelia Nagoski, a must-read. If emotions are tunnels with a start and a stop and we are …
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Send us a Text Message. “Anxiety is the combination of uncertainty plus our lack of trust in our ability to handle it” Becky Kennedy, PhD Clinical Psychologist aka “Dr Becky” Ah COVID, here we are again. Welcome to a very special, (mild) COVID edition of Ending Physician Overwhelm. But really it’s a perfect background to explore this framework of a…
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Send us a Text Message. Does perfectionism bleed over into your physical appearance? Today I sit down with Dr Mary Alice Mina, a double-board-certified Dermatologist and Dermatologic Surgeon to talk about…you guessed it, skin. And appearance, and perfectionism, and how to make it all easier. In this conversation, we talk about how complicated thoug…
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Send us a Text Message. “I’m so behind” I thought. Uh oh… Join me today as I dive into a well-worn thought pattern in my mind, and probably one that shows up for you as well. I share a little of how the name of this podcast came to be, my experience of a sensation of chronic overwhelm, and a deeper dive into how to use “The Thought Model,” which is…
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Send us a Text Message. Have you ever found yourself at the bottom of a bag of chips and don’t know how you got there? Blame “The Bliss Point;” a high desirability combination of flavors/crunch/textures that make us want to keep eating, without feeling fully satisfied. Sound familiar? Today we talk about how profitable industries manipulate us to k…
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Send us a Text Message. Disordered eating, including eating disorders, are more common in physicians than you know. It’s yet another area of silent, shameful struggle for many people. Today I am thrilled to be joined by a leader in this area, Dr Siobhan Key, a fellow Family and Obesity Medicine Physician, as well as a Physician Coach who specialize…
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One bite of a treat always lead to eating the whole bag (and then keeping going?) There’s nothing wrong with you. You can learn how to enjoy a little of the most tempting foods and move on. And it doesn’t have to involve heroic levels of willpower. In this episode, I’ll teach you why the “one bite slide” happens and how to build the skill of enjoyi…
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Send us a Text Message. We’ve all heard of death by a thousand paper cuts; today I’m talking about “papercut” statements from patients. “You weren’t available so I couldn’t get seen” “Why can’t she just order me malaria pills!” “That means I will have been in pain for 16 months” There’s lots of things that patients say/write to us that sting. And, …
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Exercise & weight loss…. so many myths and misconceptions have been handed down to us from the diet industry. Let’s clear them up and reclaim physical movement as something enjoyable that makes your life better. No more doing exercise you don’t like hoping it will make up for the extra snacks you had last night. Listen to this episode to learn how …
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Send us a Text Message. Ah, here's an interesting one for you... Another thing you never knew you needed help with? Getting help! We are so used to doing EVERYTHING for everyone. As physicians, we have a lot of work in helping keep people healthy; women physicians are typically asked to do EVEN MORE by our patients and workplaces. That's a separate…
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Send us a Text Message. What is it like to make the decision to leave your physician job without a plan? Today I'm thrilled to be joined by my friend and fellow Family Medicine Physician, Dr Sara Ionescu. She shares her story of being "on the train" from a young age to go to medical school, doing "all the things," and finding herself unhappy. She w…
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It’s time to stop depending on restriction to lose weight. Restriction only works in the short term. In the long term it actually makes you eat more and keeps you on the one again/off again train. Hard to believe? Then you need to have a listen to my interview with Dr. Megan Melo on this week’s Thriving As A Physician Podcast episode. We are both O…
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My guest this week is Perth singer/songwriter Siobhan Cotchin, so prepare to charge up the manifestation crystals! She recently just came off and amazing experience, supporting The Goo Goo Dolls and Matchbox Twenty, for their tour of Australia. She shares with me some amazing moments from the tour and how it all came to be, we also delve into her m…
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Send us a Text Message. As I record this in early July, new Residents and Fellows are starting clinical rotations. And over the next several months, recent graduates, new Attendings, are starting their new roles as "the grown up" in the room. What do I wish I understood when I was in their place? Today I'm sharing 10 things that I wish had understo…
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Ever find yourself trying to eat diet food while wishing you could just eat like a “normal person”? We’ve been taught to accept bland food as a given for managing weight, but it's not fair or effective. But that crappy diet food is part of the reason why it feels so hard to lose weight and keep it off. It’s time for a change. Eating food you love a…
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Send us a Text Message. What is YOUR long term vision for yourself? And are you living a life that is aiming in that direction? Today’s episode is inspired by the book, The Infinite Game, by Simon Sinek, and I challenge you to ask yourself what is your big picture? After getting through medical school, residency (“finite games” with a beginning, mi…
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This week, I have Declan Boss joining me! He's a musician based in Australia who has been playing in bands for 15 years! He has a brain full of experience and in this episode I pick it to the best of my ability. From playing in bands such as Nox5 and PTL, to now creating his own solo project Fa$t Company, Declan has an ear and eye for being a creat…
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What you focus on when you are trying to stop binge eating matters. Most weight loss tools will make the binging worse (even though you are working really hard) Learn better places to focus to get started stabilizing your binge eating on this episode. *** Are you ready to go from “trying not to eat” to not being bothered by food after clinic? Even …
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Send us a Text Message. Do you struggle when you feel bored? Does it drive you crazy, because you want to rest, but your brain tells you to DO stuff? Creates chores out of nowhere? Boredom/restlessness is what I am calling an "In-Between" emotion. It sits between the usual feeling of busy-ness/hustle/overwhelm and calm. When our bodies and minds ar…
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Send us a Text Message. The pandemic changed the lives of all physicians; generally not for the better. For my friend, Dr Sarah Stombaugh, a fellow Family and Obesity Medicine Physician, the pandemic catalyzed a dramatic pivot in her career that she never imagined. Join us to hear more about her journey from employed physician who had to advocate t…
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This week, we’re heading to Finland, where I converse with Sanna and Joel, members of the modern metalcore band My Favourite Nemesis, who recently finished a tour of the UK as well as releasing their newest EP We Annihilate I. Join us for the conversation as they discuss their musical beginnings, leaning into their influences and pursuing a dream t…
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Send us a Text Message. Ok friends, here's the list: 10 Shifts That Make My Life Easier: Take 2 minutes now to make it easier later Simplify by deciding once Decide on your own internal policies Don’t overload other people (don’t give others constipation) Allow travel (transition) time Known when good enough is good enough Speak up if you care/have…
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Restriction sucks and it doesn’t help you build sustainable change in your eating or weight. Especially when you factor in your busy physician schedule. You don’t have time to be restricted all the time. What works better? Abundance. Learning to create abundance in your weight loss will naturally make it easier to follow through and keep going thro…
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This week, I introduce you to 19 year old singer/songwriter Piper Butcher from Newcastle, NSW. We have an amazing conversation as piper shares with me her journey through music, which lead her to being in the top 24 for Australian Idol in 2023, to having some incredible experiences with big name bands shortly after. Dropping out of high school at g…
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Send us a Text Message. I really had a hard time naming this episode...a more appropriate title might have been "Those Patients Who Annoy You Just By Showing Up on Your Schedule or By Their Chief Complaint" And yet, that wouldn't have captured it quite either. Today we are talking about the experience of have anticipatory emotions (annoyance, anger…
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Send us a Text Message. I'm weirdly excited to share this episode with you because today I am joined by Dr Christy Gibson, a fellow Family Medicine Physician, Speaker and Change Agent who is on the forefront of advocating for better trauma education for clinicians, and working as a trauma clinician herself. Join us as we dive into how we as physici…
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This week listeners I have the full length audio version of The CHA5M Review of the Invisible Monsters EP by Ngarrindjeri Nu Metal singer/songwriter Thomas Readett, AKA Falter. Join us as we discuss the EP and Falter himself takes me through his creative process when it came to writing the EP, and he takes us through all the songs on the EP and how…
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Send us a Text Message. What gets you activated (not in a good way?) Today, we're diving into reconnecting with our human emotions and mammalian nervous systems to recognized when we feel triggered, activated, dysregulated. Please note this is not a dive into deep trauma responses; we are focusing on times when we have a bigger response to somethin…
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Wanna know the right way to lose weight? Sorry, but there is no “one right way” and as long as we are trying to find the “right way”, it keeps you stuck in the cycle of feeling like a failure. Instead, let’s talk about finding the right way for YOU. In this episode, I’ll show how this small shift will make a huge difference to your weight and eatin…
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This week my guest is Dylan Guest, a creative individual and musician from Adelaide. He talks through his years playing guitar and bass in multiple bands, we reminisce on a tour we played together a few years ago and both realize that we play the bass guitar like an electric. He shares his experiences with his current band Spaghetti Death Trap, and…
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Send us a Text Message. Alright, let's settle this right now. We could jump right to feeling like terrible people for feeling overwhelmed and resentful by the work that we do providing care to other humans. We're going to skip that. It's really NOT about the patients. All humans need medical care at some point, and we have chosen to provide said ca…
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If you are struggling, you need to listen to this episode. I recorded this pep talk so you don’t have to struggle alone. There are reasons why we struggle in our weight journeys as physicians . When you understand them, you can get out of the struggle faster. Save this episode for the next time you feel like you are struggling too. **** Are you rea…
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This podcast starts with a few questions about my time in London, then just becomes a full on rant of fun times and experiences, as well as down and the not so happy times. It's as simple as that! Listen to me recount stories, such as not realizing I was in line to see Queen Elizabeths Memorial at Winsor Castle. Travelling to Scotland broke & Medit…
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Send us a Text Message. Continuing on my theme for May of "ugh," stuff that we don't like, slowing us down. It's normal to feel doubt; it's a normal human emotion, designed to keep us safe. But crippling self-doubt? Failing to believe that we are capable to make a next-best-step decision? It paralyzes us, keeps us overworking, adds to our cognitive…
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Send us a Text Message. When it comes to procrastination, we've all been there! It's such a common human behavior, yet it often comes with so much guilt and self-judgement. Why is this? In this week's episode of the Ending Physician Overwhelm Podcast, we're going to be exploring the 5 places where procrastination most frequently shows up so that we…
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It's episode number 60! So this week we’re heading over to the Netherlands to Rotterdam to talk with singer/songwriter philine. Her newest single Green is a calming, mesmerizing, eye opening track, and she goes through it with me and honestly, locks me in with every word, as she speaks about becoming one with nature, and living her life in stories.…
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Send us a Text Message. One of the things that many of my clients and I have in common is that feedback feels really scary, really dangerous, and generally just really difficult to navigate. I know... it might seem weird to some of you, but it's just how I and many others are wired. As a high achiever who had aspirations of becoming a doctor, becam…
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My guest this week is OMRA a singer, songwriter from Brisbane, Australia. She has just released her newest single Weightless, an atmospheric, flow of beauty and connection that just immerses you in the world that she has created for you. Be sure to add this song to your playlists. She tells me about the song and the intricacies that went into creat…
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Send us a Text Message. As physicians, we like to believe that we are fact driven and that we operate based on evidence, science, data, and knowledge. And this is true.... to a certain extent thanks to our training. But as humans, our brains are wired for story. We are meant to connect pieces of factual information with emotional overlay, and use i…
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Giving yourself permission to slow down and take care of yourself and your own well-being is a skill that I work on with Physicians inside the Thriving As A Physician program. This week on the podcast I share the importance of self-compassion and celebrating successes, as I share that I will be taking a break from recording consistent podcast episo…
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My guest today is Ella Belfanti from the 8 person group TYDE, based in Brisbane, Australia. They’ve just released a new single titled Latte Party, an incredibly fun and hip tune that has you moving from the first bass line. Ella tells me about the song and how it features the classic lines about current generations spending their money on lattes an…
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Send us a Text Message. In this week's episode of the Ending Physician Overwhelm Podcast, I had the pleasure of chatting with the always wonderful Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown. We talked about her journey with burnout, from her rigorous medical training in Nigeria, to becoming a triple board-certified Sleep Medicine Physician in the US, and ultimately f…
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This week I have SAMMM from Brisbane, and he takes me through his once solo project, now turned band and his new single Whatever You Like, that you’re hearing right now, so do add it to your playlists. He tells me about writing songs, the progression of project now band. Being diagnosed with ADHD and loving to perform on stage in front of friends a…
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🎉 Wrapping up an invigorating first series of the "Retirement Rebel" podcast, we've redefined what it means to be 60+ and thriving! Our host, Siobhan Daniels, and a lineup of extraordinary rebels have shared their stories, showing us the untapped potential of life after retirement. 💡 **3 Key Takeaways:** - 🌟 **Age as Attitude, Not Limitation:** Fro…
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Send us a Text Message. At some point in our lives we've probably all felt like we've settled into a groove where everything is comfortable enough and there's nothing standing in the way of life going on like this for a while. But what if you know deep down that you want to change something about your life? It can be EXTREMELY hard to make that dec…
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Tough times are a part of life. And they also are one of the biggest reasons physicians gain or regain weight. This all hit close to home this week for me with some tough family news. Which is why I recorded this episode. I’m sharing how to manage the tough times in life without feeling completely derailed (and while still being nice to yourself) H…
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