The Holistic Physician Coaching Podcast
The Holistic Physician Coaching Podcast is dedicated to making physician coaching more accessible for physicians and those who coach them by featuring real coaching engagements.
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.
The Holistic Physician Coaching Podcast
Prioritizing Self-Care and Working Toward a Half Marathon in Residency as a First-Time Mom: Coaching Session #7 with Dr. Mary
This episode is only available to subscribers.
The Holistic Physician Coaching Podcast +
Support the show & get subscriber-only content.In this episode of The Holistic Physician Coaching Podcast, Dr. Jessica Singh continues coaching Dr. Mary, a family medicine resident and first-time mother.
Dr. Mary begins by reflecting on her progress and the gratitude she feels for her mental, emotional, and spiritual health as both a doctor and a mom. Although she cannot control her schedule, she notices less agitation and frustration around it.
As the conversation unfolds, self-care and exercise become the focus. Dr. Mary shares that running and yoga have been important parts of her life, but both have been difficult to maintain while working long hours, navigating changing schedules, and caring for her baby.
She describes a personal goal of running another half marathon and reflects on what running gives her: time outside, a way to get out of her mind and into her body, connection with nature, and something meaningful she can work toward with her husband and friends.
The coaching conversation explores what would need to happen for that goal to feel realistic within the demands of residency and motherhood. Dr. Mary considers how to work around her baby’s morning schedule, remain flexible when circumstances are outside of her control, and use accountability from her husband and a co-resident for support.
She also talks about wanting to bring yoga back into her routine, both for her joints and as a way to reconnect with herself. As she anticipates future night shifts and fatigue, she recognizes the importance of giving herself grace while transitioning back to a normal schedule and reflects on how much she has grown in practicing self-compassion.
As the session closes, Dr. Mary reflects on how much lighter things feel overall and on the gratitude she has for where she has been and where she is going.
For physicians and coaches, this episode offers an opportunity to reflect on what self-care can look like during demanding seasons of training, motherhood, and changing schedules. Dr. Mary’s experience highlights how returning to practices that have supported us in the past requires flexibility, self-compassion, and a willingness to adapt them to our current circumstances.
Timestamps:
00:00 — Grounding and Reflecting on Progress
05:00 — Making Space for Self-Care
09:45 — Working Toward a Half Marathon as a Resident & First-Time Mom
18:45 — Building a Sustainable Exercise Routine in Residency With Accountability & Self-Compassion
27:10 — 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, exclusive coaching debrief episodes with Dr. Jessica Singh, and coach mentoring sessions.
The podcast is dedicated to making physician coaching more accessible while supporting physicians and those who coach them.
Your subscription directly supports this mission and helps sustain this work.
Subscriber-only episodes are available through the podcast website, Buzzsprout, and Apple. Free episodes are available across major podcast platforms, including Spotify and YouTube.
Subscribe to the podcast: www.holisticphysiciancoachingpodcast.com
The podcast is provided by the Center for Health and Wellness Coaches.
