How to Create the Freedom to Practice on Your Own Terms with Dr. Jimmy Turner [Limitless MD, Episode 75]

As physicians, asking for help can be seen as weakness. And yet we are burned out, emotionally exhausted and overwhelmed, navigating a broken medical system. It doesn’t have to be this way.
Welcome to the Thrive State, a term coined by my guest this week, CEO and practicing academic anesthesiologist in Winston-Salem at Wake Forest, Dr. Jimmy Turner. He’s on a mission to de-stigmatize mental health for physicians with a mindset shift towards confidence, autonomy and self-determination.
Tune in to this week’s podcast episode to learn what it means to be a doctor who truly thrives. We’ll talk about the three components of the Self-determination Theory and how to pinpoint areas of your life that need more work. It’s a no holds barred talk about mental health, financial freedom and finding work-life balance. Don’t miss it!
“You shouldn’t have to choose between being a great spouse, a great parent, and a great physician. You should be able to do all three.”
– Dr. Jimmy Turner
In This Episode:
00:00 Welcome back to another episode of the Limitless MD podcast
00:08 Welcome Dr. Jimmy Turner to the show
02:23 Jimmy’s origin story
03:44 Jimmy’s own experience with burnout
05:32 Focusing on time management and finding work-life balance
07:01 Why Jimmy was compelled to write the book “Determined”
07:49 We need to acknowledge that the medical system is broken
08:18 The three components of Self-determination Theory:
11:37 Physician coaching is very new
13:20 Asking for help is viewed as weakness
15:32 Coaching can be helpful if you’re looking to make some kind of career transition
16:21 Investing in coaching is investing in yourself
19:00 Books and podcasts that Jimmy recommends
22:19 How to take part in Jimmy’s coaching program
23:36 Outro
Resources mentioned:
– Jimmy’s book, “Determined”: https://thephysicianphilosopher.com/book/
– Jimmy’s podcast, “The Podcast Philosopher” featuring Dr. Vikram Raya: https://thephysicianphilosopher.com/podcasts/the-physician-philosopher/
Resources:
– Join our FREE group coaching program: the Physician Wealth Accelerator
– https://vikramraya.com/programs/
– Apply to work with Vik and book a clarity call here
Connect with Vikram:
– Website: https://vikramraya.com/
– Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vikramraya/
– Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Vikramrayamd
– LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/vikramraya/
– YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdq9M-kD0L2hy1UlfOK-hwQ
Connect with Dr. Jimmy Turner:
– Website: https://thephysicianphilosopher.com/
– Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tpp_md/
– Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PhysicianPhilosopher
– LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmy-turner-md-59051355/
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