Today we explore the emotional toll of practicing medicine in a healthcare system that often feels like it’s working against us. Many physicians are feeling burnt out, unheard, and disrespected. If you feel exhausted by the weight of it all, this conversation is for you. This episode covers: Acknowledgment of the widespread sense of betrayal in hea…

What do you do when you feel stuck, unsure, or afraid to take the next step? This episode is for anyone who is standing at a crossroads in their career or life, feeling uncertain about what’s next. We are joined by Dr. Heather Fork, a former dermatologist who has now been a coach longer than she was in clinical practice. She shares her own journey …

In moments of chaos and uncertainty, mindfulness is more necessary than ever—yet it can feel harder to practice. If you’re struggling to sit still, focus, or even engage in the mindfulness practices that once felt easy, you’re not alone. In this episode, we share how we are personally practicing mindfulness in these tumultuous times—what’s working,…

A conversation about wellness, sustainability, and restoring your purpose in medicine. This episode is an invitation to reframe how we view our role in medicine. We emphasize long-term well-being over short-term fixes and prioritizing the human side of medicine. We share practical tools for rekindling your passion and calibrating your energy. Dr. L…

In today’s episode, we offer invaluable insights on how to effectively partner with leadership to make a compelling and effective case for physician well-being and organizational transformation. Dr. Brooke Buckley is an expert in navigating organizational systems and advocating for wellness and culture change within healthcare settings. She is curr…

Many accomplished women, especially physicians, find themselves drawn to partners with ADHD or those on the autism spectrum. I know this because I coach them—and because I am one of them. We feel alone in our relationships, but this dynamic is much much more common than we realize. This special episode of the Mindful Healers Podcast could also be c…

Learning to Hold Space and Compassion for Yourself In this episode, Dr. Yvonne Juarez, a pediatrician and physician leader at TPMG, shares her transformative journey of self-compassion, personal growth, and professional renewal. Yvonne and Jessie’s friendship spans decades—they completed their pediatric residency together from 1999-2002 and both bu…

Women physicians face pressure to give away their expertise for free, and feel intense guilt and discomfort when we say "no." This episode encourages all women physicians to reflect on how they give and receive help. We teach others to value us when we celebrate the value we bring to the table, set better boundaries, and stop undervaluing our time.…

When we hide our rejections, we become small. When we talk about them, the rejections become small. Today’s special guest is Dr. Sasha Shillcutt, a trailblazer in both medicine and women's empowerment. Dr. Shillcutt is a cardiac anesthesiologist at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) and the founder and CEO of Brave Enough, a community…

Are you absorbing too much of the system’s inefficiencies? Are You Taking on Too Much? Listen to learn about: Overcoming healthcare stress and how to stay compassionate without burning out" How to navigate healthcare challenges without overwhelm In this episode of The Mindful Healers Podcast, Dr. Jessie Mahoney and Dr. Ni Cheng Liang explore how to…

Have you and/or your loved ones been rattled, disgusted, angered, saddened, and/or scared this past week? Discomfort is normal. It’s possible to find calm, more agency, and approach the current situations with clarity and intention when you expect and accept what’s happening. “Of Course” you feel rattled, upset, and scared. Of course, this is happe…

A deep dive into how to navigate the overwhelming uncertainty and change we’re experiencing in the world today. From unprecedented natural disasters to major political transitions, many of us are feeling unsettled, unsafe, and anxious. How do we move forward with clarity and calm, rather than getting lost in fear and catastrophizing? Embrace Uncert…

Grown, Not Done – The Evolution of Adulthood Growth doesn’t stop when we reach a certain age. Just as children grow and change, so do we. But what’s different now? How do we act, think, and live differently as we evolve? Welcome to Grown, Not Done (or The Evolving Adult, if you prefer), a podcast that explores the ongoing journey of self-discovery …

It’s a celebration! The Mindful Healers Podcast turns 4, and in this special episode, we take a moment to pause, reflect, and celebrate how far we've come. It’s easy to focus on what still needs to be done, but today, we’re flipping that narrative. We’re celebrating the wins, the lessons, and the incredible journey of this podcast and community. Wh…

This episode invites you to stop living from a place of inadequacy and instead embrace your inherent worth. By letting go of judgment and stepping into mindfulness, you can make decisions from a place of power, confidence, and authenticity. Jessie dives into one of the most common challenges many healthcare professionals face: the feeling of being …

From Overcommitted to Empowered: A Life-Changing Practice for Women Physicians Women—especially women physicians—are high-functioning, capable, and deeply committed. We take on too much, believing everything is our job. While this benefits others in the short term, no one wins in the long run. The result? Exhaustion, overwhelm, and over-functioning…

Our annual episode on the value and process of choosing intention words. In it, we share a tremendously valuable process we both now use every fall. We choose three words for the upcoming year. Setting intentions is science-based. Simply setting an intention gives your brain something to filter your experiences through. It’s like setting your GPS. …

Today we share helpful lessons to help you navigate family gatherings with less stress. Are you feeling a bit of anxiety and/or nervous anticipatory energy, maybe even unease, or dread? Are there potential or recurrent disagreements or points of contention that often arise when spending time with loved ones? Do you sometimes feel like an outsider o…

Gratitude is much more complex than looking on the bright side. Gratitude and mindfulness often feel overused in wellness conversations. They are often thrown out as the answer to just about everything. Synonyms for gratitude include appreciation, thankfulness, acknowledgment, recognition, credit, regard, and respect. Interestingly gratitude is als…

There is no recipe or rule book to start your dream practice. Dr. Anna Dowling, an ObGyn, joins us for a second time. In this episode, she shares her journey building a dream solo practice called Birth Story Obstetrics. Her first podcast episode was 155. Become Your Future Self. In today's episode, she shares what she found helpful in manifesting a…

An episode about what to do in challenging and disappointing moments. You may have noticed that we did not record a new episode last week. We opted to model self compassion and kindness in the face of laryngitis, back to back retreats, and a volleyball championship. After 225 weekly episodes we decided to give ourselves grace. The election was a pi…

Being off kilter is a normal part of the human experience at least some of the time. Mindfulness and self-compassion offer opportunities to notice, show yourself compassion, and re-align. Getting help helps. Enjoy Jessie modeling how getting help helps. Listen as Ni-Cheng demonstrates mindful inquiry and how to explore body sensations, emotions, th…

What does non-striving in mindfulness mean? What is the invitation of non-striving? Why might you want to try it? Non-striving isn't about giving up aspirations and goals, it is about letting go. Letting go of control, of needing things to be a certain way, and/or to get a certain outcome. Non Striving is about patience, peace, presence, joy and tr…

Are you sitting on a nail and not changing due to the fear of the discomfort of removing that nail? Discomfort, pain, and struggle feel familiar to most of us. We may not notice we are sitting on a nail. If we do, we are often so accustomed to discomfort we stay on the nail anyway. Transition and pivots, ie gettign of the nail are even more uncomfo…

Do you feel like you are growing faster than your organization has space for? Are your roots trying to grow out the bottom of your pot? Dr. Holly MacKenna is the Founder of Dara Wellness an Integrative Psychiatry practice in New Orleans. She is Board Certified in Integrative Medicine and Psychiatry. She also has additional certifications in Helms a…

Nourishing our mind, bodies, and spirits “well” feels amazing! Why do we talk about it as a task or something that requires discipline? What if we talked about lifestyle medicine and healthy eating as fun, indulgent, and part of a well-lived life? What if we moved exercise from the chore column to the gift column? You don’t need to exercise. You wa…

Trees offer tremendous wisdom. In coaching, I often talk about setting an intention to be like a tree for upcoming difficult meetings or conversations. Being like a tree is a surprisingly effective leadership and life strategy. At the Connect in Nature Mindful Healers Retreat a few weeks ago, one of my intentions was to encourage others to be more …

During times of stress or discomfort old and often maladaptive habits resurface. Many of these habits originate in our childhoods. This episode sheds light on “reparenting”- what it is and how it can help you meet needs that went unmet in childhood. The intention of reparenting is to move towards healing by creating new healthier patterns. Are ther…

Every parent traverses into the space having an empty nest at some point. We want it to happen and we don’t. If it's not happening we worry. If it is happening we worry. This episode belongs in both the Parenting with Presence and Transition Well series. Jessie shares about her first week transitioning to an empty nest. The first week of a big life…

Enjoy this Curious About Coaching session and learn about the art of intention setting. Choosing the tone and energy with which you show up is a life changing way to approach challenging situations. How a plane lands is determined long before the wheels touch the ground. It takes awareness, attention, focus, and intention to land with safety and gr…

We often think we can’t pivot because "what if" …? What if the job I pick doesn't work out? What if my wife gets cancer? Last year, Dr. Rakesh Jotwani shared his journey leaving a long-time employed hospitalist position to pivot to lifestyle medicine. Listen to that episode Mindfulness Can Lead You to a Plant-Based Diet and a Fulfilling Career here…

Listen to this Curious About Coaching Session with Dr. Jessie Mahoney to learn how to discern when something is unreasonable, what you can do about your own unreasonable expectations of yourself, and what you can do when others have unreasonable expectations of you. Most high achievers have unreasonable and/or unrealistic expectations of themselves…

Are you frustrated by the constraints that the current healthcare system places on physicians? Is your well-being jeopardized by challenges at work? Would you like to embody practicing whole-hearted medicine? Dr. Michelle Biehl’s inspirational story will galvanize you to feel empowered to take steps towards both living and practicing medicine whole…

We don't like to disappoint people or be disappointed and we especially don't like it when our children are disappointed. Liam Mahoney is back for an encore episode. Listen to hear Liam’s story of navigating a big and unexpected disappointment. Hear how Jessie, as his mother, navigated his disappointment. Leave with some gold nuggets of advice to e…

Do you find yourself frustrated when others show up late? Do you make it mean that others don’t respect you or don’t care when their “timing” and way of working through to-do lists, planning, and chores is different than yours? We hope this episode will leave you feeling liberated from chronic frustrations around timing, urgency, and the preferred …

Do you think you don't practice mindfulness “right?" Are you concerned about not being able to “clear your mind?" Does your inability to practice mindfulness the way you think you should make you feel anxious, guilty, or like a failure? Do you have a list of reasons why you think mindfulness doesn't work for you? This episode addresses all of these…

Do you think you can’t do yoga? If you’ve ever struggled with yoga, felt like you weren’t “a yogi,” or believed that yoga wasn’t for your body, this episode is for you. Yoga is not about flexibility, contorting into complex poses, or standing on your head. It’s about movement, breath, and nervous system regulation—and with the right approach and te…

The world needs physician voices. Enjoy a fun conversation with Hilary Blair, founder of Articulate Real & Clear, about how mindfulness, intention, and most of all presence can help anyone, especially doctors, give a great talk. The way we are trained to think as physicians makes public speaking more of a challenge than it should be for most physic…

What is forest bathing? How does forest bathing impact mental health? How does it impact physical health? Nature is medicine. Forest = For Rest There have been many studies to show that forest bathing and simply being in nature is a way to decrease stress and improve well-being. It improves mental and physical health conditions. It impacts both our…

If you struggle with public speaking or you want to share your message more succinctly and more powerfully, listen to this episode. Diana Dresser, Jessie’s speaking coach this past winter, is our special guest. Diana is a self-described theater nerd and actress. We offer helpful tools and a new understanding of how working with a coach on speaking,…

Have you been ill and thought “I can tough this out” or “I don’t want to bother anyone?” When you seek care, do you apologize for the inconvenience and/or feel the need to justify why? In this episode, we normalize that it is hard for physicians to seek timely medical attention. We name some of the potential causes and share ideas about how you mig…

I LOVE helping physicians get back to loving what they trained for so long and so hard to do. Coaching and retreats are amazing tools to accomplish this outcome. It's possible even in medicine today. Even if you are in primary care. And even if you have been practicing for a long time and are exhausted. Lara shares how embracing authenticity and a …

Do you want to know how to create vitality through simple daily choices? What does a sustainable life with vitality mean? How do you actually make a sustainable lifestyle happen? Dr. Siri Chand Khalsa, MD, MS, founder and CEO of Chandrima is a pioneering force in the realm of integrative, Ayurvedic, and lifestyle medicine. With over three decades o…

This episode answers a question I get often- Do I coach men? The answer is yes! I am a mom of three young adult men, the sister of two brothers, and a wife. I am surrounded by men. As an institutional wellness leader for over twenty years, I worked with all comers. In honor of Father’s Day, Dr. Adam Was, joins me to chat about how coaching, which h…

Do you struggle with family dinners? Would you like to enjoy drama-free mealtimes? Are your children picky eaters? Find more peace and presence around the dinner table. Listen to this discussion about how families can gather, cook, and eat healthier together. Dr. Jaclyn Albin, a med-peds physician at UT Southwestern joins us today. She is the direc…

Wishing is not indulgent or fluff. Wishing is powerful, strategic, and fun. Alexa Fisher is the founder of Wishbeads “the original intention-setting jewelry.” Her Wishbead bracelets are an integral part of my retreat business. My personal Wishbead bracelets are partly responsible for my big wish (dream) coming to fruition recently. Wishing is a for…

Dreams are available to all of us but they don’t just happen by wishing, hoping, or luck. In this episode, Jessie shares how she manifested her dream of owning her own retreat space. She was inspired by others fulfilling their dreams. They helped her know that fulfilling one's dreams is possible. In sharing her journey she hopes to be the person wh…

“What do you think is the biggest waste of time?" "Comparing yourself to others," said the mole.” ― Charlie Mackesy, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse Do you compare yourself to others? Feel like you don’t belong or are lesser than? In groups, do you feel like you are behind or don’t measure up? In this episode, we discuss the compare and de…

When you decide to make a pivot as big as leaving your medical practice after 20 years expect scary. It takes time and courage. And, it just might turn out better than you expect. Even if your husband has an unexpected cancer diagnosis right in the middle of your transition. Coaching, mindfulness, and taking a pause helped Dr. Wazeka leave her empl…

Do you feel under-appreciated for your efforts on behalf of your family, your patients, and/or your institutions? Have your expectations of others in expressing their love, thanks, and appreciation been mismatched with what you perceive is "right" or deserved? Listen for tools, strategies, and a framework of understanding to help you move forward w…