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The Balanced Medics' Handover Podcast

Balanced Medics
Burnout
Public Health
Imposter Syndrome
Physician Entrepreneurship
Medicine
General Practice
Dermatology
Orange, Australia
Psychiatry
Clinical Research
Palliative Care
Skin Cancer Medicine
Public Health Medicine
Coaching
Burnout In Medicine
Balance and Burnout In Medicine
The Burnout Project
Covid-19 Pandemic
Sydney
Forbes, Australia

Are you a health professional seeking change in your work life? If so, this is the right podcast for you. The Handover looks to explore the journeys of people who have changed their life within health through beating burnout, changing specialities, going non-clinical or doing something completely different! The options are limitless. Your host, Isabella, has transitioned from clinical to non-clini... more

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Welcome back! This episode we're lucky to be speaking with Dr Lara Hochman, a family medicine physician and advocate for physician wellbeing. Dr Hochman created Happy Day Health – a boutique physician matchmaking agency that matches doctors with prac... more

This episode we're speaking all about skin cancer medicine and finding your niche with Dr Marjia (Maryjka) Johns. Dr Johns is a GP with specialty interest in skin cancer medicine, sexual health and paediatrics.

We discuss:

* The stigma around ch... more

Welcome back!

This episode we chat with Dr Claire Noonan, a GP with a special interest in human psychology and the ability to facilitate transformation through therapy.

Dr Claire offers group therapy, workshops including one focused on Impostor syn... more

Welcome back to The Balanced Medics' Handover Podcast. Today we're talking with Dr Jessica Wells, a Public Health Physician.

We're going to be discussing:

* Dr Well's journey to work in Public Health

* What Public Health is

* The requireme... more

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Recent Guests

Dr Lara Hochman
Family medicine physician and advocate for physician wellbeing; founder of Happy Day Health; co-author of Made For More
Happy Day Health / Made For More
Episode: Medical matchmaker: entrepreneurship with Dr Lara Hochman
Marjia Maryjka Johns
GP with a subspecialty focus on skin cancer medicine; undergoing accreditation
Skin Cancer College of Australasia
Episode: Skin cancer medicine and finding your niche with Dr Marjia Johns
Claire Noonan
GP therapist with a focus on psychology and transformation through therapy
GP Practice; Clarity Lane
Episode: Healing the healers with Dr Claire Noonan
Dr. Jessica Wells
Public Health Physician
Public Health Unit, New South Wales, Australia
Episode: Public Health Physician: what's actually involved? - with Dr Jess Wells
Dr. Naneca Unachukwu
Creator of EntreMD; pediatrician turned entrepreneur
EntreMD
Episode: Made for more: Living life on your own terms with Dr Una
Amy Imms
Doctor, mother of five, founder of The Burnout Project
The Burnout Project
Episode: Beating burnout with Dr Amy Imms
Dr Jo Braid
Rehab specialist and coach for health professionals
The Burnout Recovery Doctor? (as a practitioner identity)
Episode: Imposter syndrome with Dr Jo Braid
Dr. Emily Amos
General Practitioner, lactation consultant, mindfulness teacher, and mindfulness education advocate
General Practice, Lactation Medicine, Mindfulness Education
Episode: Antidote to burnout: a portfolio career with Dr Emily Amos
Chelsea Turgeon
OBGYN resident who left medicine to become a career coach, author, and digital nomad
Episode: Residency drop out to digital nomad with Dr Chelsea Turgeon

Host

Isabella Balanced Medics
Host of The Balanced Medics' Handover Podcast; focuses on transitioning health professionals to non-clinical or redesigned careers; emphasizes burnout recovery, career design, and physician wellbeing.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 15 ratings
  • Excellent podcast

    Dr. Isabella Townshend explores the lives and drives of practitioners in search of health within healthcare. Sensitive and supportive conversations.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    The VVP
    United States2 years ago
  • Gems in every episode

    Love listening to the Balanced Medics podcasts. Great range of interview guests with something different to hear about in each episode. Inspiring and enjoyable!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ausfxmed
    Australia3 years ago
  • A great listen for doctors!

    Isabella is passionate about helping doctors stay healthy and balanced in their careers. Her guests share their stories and offer practical advice on living a designed life.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dr Karen B
    United States3 years ago

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Guests offer a mix of personal stories and implementable guidance for career pivots.
The host asks thoughtful questions and keeps conversations practical for clinicians exploring change.

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It grew from a moment when a line in a residency application hinted at something deeper I wanted to express; writing became the vehicle to reveal the truth about medical training.
Digital health, and creating a skincare & wellness brand with Dr Pras
Q: What advice would you give other doctors considering a business or brand venture?
Start by embracing curiosity and creativity, accept that learning a new set of skills comes with humility, and view fear as a motivator rather than a barrier; pursue small experiments, build something meaningful, and be prepared for a demanding but rewarding journey.
Digital health, and creating a skincare & wellness brand with Dr Pras
Q: How did you decide to transition from O&G to GP and then into cosmetics?
Pras explains she valued travel and work-life balance, saw general practice as a flexible path, and gradually pursued cosmetic medicine as her niche, finding fulfillment in the procedural side and the potential for higher remuneration, while using the medical foundation to build a skincare brand.
Imposter syndrome with Dr Jo Braid
Q: What practical steps can someone take to start managing it?
Break the stress cycle with movement or rest, celebrate small wins, journaling, seek mentoring, and ask for help as a normal, proactive practice.
Imposter syndrome with Dr Jo Braid
Q: What signs should others look for to recognize imposter syndrome in someone else?
Signs include restlessness, withdrawal, heightened sensitivity to criticism, and reluctance to take on new responsibilities, especially after past successes.

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2. Marjia Maryjka Johns
3. Claire Noonan
4. Dr. Jessica Wells
5. Dr. Naneca Unachukwu
6. Amy Imms
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