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Sustainable Clinical Medicine with The Charting Coach

Dr. Sarah Smith
Burnout
Work-Life Balance
Coaching
Physician Burnout
Mental Health
Family Medicine
Patient Care
Healthcare System
Physician Wellness
Emergency Medicine
Time Management
Sustainable Clinical Medicine
Covid-19
Physician Well-Being
Sustainable Clinical Practices
Medical Education
Team-Based Care
Wellness
Access Improvement Measures
Women Physicians

On the Sustainable Clinical Medicine Podcast we are capturing the stories of physicians who have made clinical medicine sustainable in their own lives, including their before and after stories. I will also interview coaches who are helping Physicians create sustainable clinical medicine for themselves.

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Latest Episodes

Most doctors believe they are good communicators. Most of them are right. But there is a difference between compassion, doing everything in your power to help someone, and empathy, letting them know for one moment that you genuinely understand what t... more

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The data couldn't be ignored, and it was so shocking it stopped her in her tracks.

When burnout data came back showing 53% of providers in her institution were burned out, Dr. Susan MacLellan-Tobert did not wait for someone else to fix it. She flew ... more

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Medical training produces a particular kind of identity. Responsible, accountable, self-sufficient, always proving competence. Those traits are useful in the clinic. They are quietly destructive everywhere else.

Dr. Nondumiso Makhunga-Stevenson is a... more

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There is a version of professionalism in medicine that looks like competence from the outside and feels like self-erasure from the inside. Dr. Kathleen Muldoon is an anthropologist who teaches in a medical school, coaches doctors through burnout, and... more

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Recent Guests

Dr. Sue MacLellan-Tobert
Pediatric cardiologist and coach
Former pediatric cardiologist; founder of internal coaching program
Episode: Doctor Coaching From the Inside: What Happens When the System Invests in Its Own People | Episode 183
Dr. Nondumiso Makhunga-Stevenson
Medical doctor from South Africa; coach; founder of Ubuntu Coaching
Ubuntu Coaching
Episode: What Medical Training Gets Wrong About Identity, Leadership, and Burnout With Dr. Nondumiso Makhunga-Stevenson
Kathleen Muldoon
Anthropologist by training, physician coaching advocate
Professor and Coach for Physicians
Episode: You Were Trained to Hide Yourself. Here Is What That Is Costing You. Episode 181
Jeannie Lawrence
Board-certified psychiatrist and coach
Private practice; Sanctuary coaching program
Episode: From Burnout to Thriving: What Women Doctors Need to Hear With Dr. Jeannie Lawrence Episode 180
Dr. Jenny Brockis
Doctor, lifestyle medicine advocate
Lifestyle Medicine / Workplace Wellbeing
Episode: How a GP Collapsed From Burnout and Found Her Way Back to Medicine Episode 179
Judy Wright
Board certified family physician, burnout prevention and performance strategist
StandStore / Judy Wright MD
Episode: Doctor Burnout Prevention: Energy, Boundaries, and the PACE Method With Dr. Judy Wright Episode 178
Maggie Kang
Physician (Radiology), mother, advocate, coach
Radiology; Lobster Lessons; Samira Foundation (contextual mentions)
Episode: How to Stop Blaming Yourself as a Doctor: Pain, Guilt, and the Stories We Tell Episode 177
Ira van der Steenstraten
Psychiatrist and coach who developed well-being programs for clinicians
Vitae Wellbeing Leadership
Episode: Self-Compassion for Doctors: The Missing Piece in Burnout Prevention Episode 176
Dr. Heidi Baker
Pediatric Emergency Medicine physician, coach
Private pediatric practice; CAPSTAN coaching program
Episode: How Coaching Helped This Doctor Fall Back in Love With Medicine Episode 175

Host

Sarah Smith
Host of Sustainable Clinical Medicine Podcast

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 80 ratings
  • Excellent Podcast Host

    Dr. Sarah Smith is an excellent podcast host. I recently joined as a guest and she was so warm and welcoming. She’s truly passionate about actionable items to improve physician’s efficiency and wellbeing. It was enjoyable to be a guest on this wonderful podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LRunion829
    United States6 months ago
  • The best

    Dr Sarah Smith is the best charting coach out there. Her insights are invaluable and have helped so many

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mamadoc1
    United States7 months ago
  • Practical, Insightful, and Inspiring

    Dr. Sarah Smith has a warm, natural, and conversational style that makes her podcast a joy to listen to. She’s passionate about making medicine more sustainable for physicians and offers practical tools for the day-to-day challenges of clinical life. Highly recommend Sustaining Clinical Medicine for anyone in healthcare.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Clinical Coach
    United States9 months ago
  • Awesome podcast!

    Great podcast for doctors looking for a sustainable and fulfilling career! Thank you, Dr. Sarah!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    andreaaustinmd
    United States9 months ago
  • Great Resource

    What a great resource tackling an ever growing problem in our current work environments as physicians- both thoughtful and practical.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MáireClar
    United States10 months ago

Listeners Say

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Guests consistently praise a welcoming interview style and the focus on real-world outcomes.
Listeners value the host's warm, actionable coaching approach and practical tips for sustainable medicine.
The show is viewed as a high-quality resource for physicians seeking to reduce burnout and improve workflow.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

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#218
Canada/Business/Careers
Apple Podcasts
#14
New Zealand/Business/Careers
Apple Podcasts
#214
New Zealand/Business

Talking Points

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What Medical Training Gets Wrong About Identity, Leadership, and Burnout With Dr. Nondumiso Makhunga-Stevenson
Q: What does the day-to-day look like in your pharmaceutical role, and how did your view of it change over time?
She describes starting as a medical advisor in medical affairs, focusing on commercialization and understanding that pharma is a for-profit environment, which required reframing her mission and how to serve patients within a different context.
From Burnout to Thriving: What Women Doctors Need to Hear With Dr. Jeannie Lawrence Episode 180
Q: Tell us about career as a psychiatrist. What did you discover about working in that field? How does it go in the system of psychiatry?
The field was rewarding, but the system often demanded speed over depth, which eventually clashed with my core values; through reflection and eventually coaching, I moved toward a structure that allows longer, more meaningful patient engagement and greater personal flexibility.
How Coaching Helped This Doctor Fall Back in Love With Medicine Episode 175
Q: How can coaching be implemented in organizations to support doctors rather than pull them away from clinical work?
Coaching can be embedded as part of daily practice and organizational culture, improving engagement and retention by helping clinicians stay passionate about medicine and manage burnout.
How Coaching Helped This Doctor Fall Back in Love With Medicine Episode 175
Q: What motivated you to pursue health coaching, and how has it affected your clinical approach?
Coaching helps uncover root causes and behavior changes beyond the algorithmic clinical process, making interactions with patients more proactive and empowering, especially with teens and parents.
How Coaching Helped This Doctor Fall Back in Love With Medicine Episode 175
Q: What does your coaching work look like now, and how did you move into coaching alongside clinical practice?
It started with health coaching during a sabbatical that didn't happen, then expanded into physician coaching, initially to help trainees and exam candidates, and evolved into broader well-being and organizational coaching.

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What is This Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A practical show focused on making clinical work sustainable for physicians and healthcare teams. Episodes center on burnout recovery, workflow redesign, leadership, and coaching, often featuring guests who have left traditional hospital routes or built coaching practices to support sustainable medicine. Listeners likely include clinicians seeking actionable strategies to reduce administrative burden, implement team-based care, and balance career with life. The show also highlights innovative approaches like telemedicine, direct primary care, trauma-informed practices, and AI-assisted workflows as levers for long-term resilience. A notable strength is the consistent emphasis on real-world tools, measurable outcomes, and compassionate leader... more

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2. Dr. Nondumiso Makhunga-Stevenson
3. Kathleen Muldoon
4. Jeannie Lawrence
5. Dr. Jenny Brockis
6. Judy Wright
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