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61: Burnout & Boldness: How to Stop Shrinking and Start Living Fully with Dr. Wendy Schofer
Manage episode 517734042 series 3578620
In this episode, Dr. Wendy Schofer joins me for a conversation that’s part personal story, part wake-up call. As a dual-board certified pediatrician, lifestyle physician, and trauma-informed coach, she’s learned firsthand how burnout, people-pleasing, and emotional disconnection can show up in our careers, relationships, and even our relationship with food and our bodies.
We talk about what it means to live boldly instead of shrinking to fit someone else’s mold, how emotional regulation changes everything, and why slowing down isn’t failure — it’s the gateway to meaning. Wendy also shares her free resource, How to End Emotional Eating: A Parent’s Guide, which offers insight into breaking unhealthy patterns tied to stress and emotional overload. You can download it here.
We also mention Rest is Resistance by Tricia Hersey — a must-read if you’re craving real rest. Buy it on Amazon (affiliate link: I may earn a small commission if you choose to purchase, at no extra cost to you).
Connect with Dr. Wendy Schofer:
🌐 Website
📱 Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | TikTok
This episode includes a paid partnership with BetterHelp. Click this link, betterhelp.com/drdowney, to get 10% off your first month.
📰 Sign up for my Newsletter
🛜 My Website DrAngelaDowney
Email: [email protected]
Social Media links: Here
🎵 Music: Touching The Air by Graceful Movement
Chapters
1. Boldness Beyond Career (00:00:00)
2. Meet Dr. Wendy Schaufer (00:02:04)
3. Military Medicine To Lifestyle Medicine (00:04:25)
4. Why Parent Coaching Emerged (00:05:40)
5. When Expert Plans Fail At Home (00:08:28)
6. Naming Burnout And Its Signs (00:11:48)
7. Personal Barometers For Overwhelm (00:16:12)
8. Working To Strengths And Joy (00:19:00)
9. Improv, Support, And Failing On Purpose (00:22:05)
10. Permission To Rest Without Earning It (00:27:05)
11. Gobbledygook Phase And Rebuilding (00:30:14)
12. Food, Feelings, And Family Bonds (00:33:02)
13. Slowing Down To Choose What’s Easy (00:37:26)
14. Boundaries And Spacious Mornings (00:40:49)
15. Redefining Boldness At Work (00:42:57)
16. Fun As A Burnout Antidote (00:47:06)
17. Practising Bold Parenting (00:49:03)
63 episodes
Manage episode 517734042 series 3578620
In this episode, Dr. Wendy Schofer joins me for a conversation that’s part personal story, part wake-up call. As a dual-board certified pediatrician, lifestyle physician, and trauma-informed coach, she’s learned firsthand how burnout, people-pleasing, and emotional disconnection can show up in our careers, relationships, and even our relationship with food and our bodies.
We talk about what it means to live boldly instead of shrinking to fit someone else’s mold, how emotional regulation changes everything, and why slowing down isn’t failure — it’s the gateway to meaning. Wendy also shares her free resource, How to End Emotional Eating: A Parent’s Guide, which offers insight into breaking unhealthy patterns tied to stress and emotional overload. You can download it here.
We also mention Rest is Resistance by Tricia Hersey — a must-read if you’re craving real rest. Buy it on Amazon (affiliate link: I may earn a small commission if you choose to purchase, at no extra cost to you).
Connect with Dr. Wendy Schofer:
🌐 Website
📱 Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | TikTok
This episode includes a paid partnership with BetterHelp. Click this link, betterhelp.com/drdowney, to get 10% off your first month.
📰 Sign up for my Newsletter
🛜 My Website DrAngelaDowney
Email: [email protected]
Social Media links: Here
🎵 Music: Touching The Air by Graceful Movement
Chapters
1. Boldness Beyond Career (00:00:00)
2. Meet Dr. Wendy Schaufer (00:02:04)
3. Military Medicine To Lifestyle Medicine (00:04:25)
4. Why Parent Coaching Emerged (00:05:40)
5. When Expert Plans Fail At Home (00:08:28)
6. Naming Burnout And Its Signs (00:11:48)
7. Personal Barometers For Overwhelm (00:16:12)
8. Working To Strengths And Joy (00:19:00)
9. Improv, Support, And Failing On Purpose (00:22:05)
10. Permission To Rest Without Earning It (00:27:05)
11. Gobbledygook Phase And Rebuilding (00:30:14)
12. Food, Feelings, And Family Bonds (00:33:02)
13. Slowing Down To Choose What’s Easy (00:37:26)
14. Boundaries And Spacious Mornings (00:40:49)
15. Redefining Boldness At Work (00:42:57)
16. Fun As A Burnout Antidote (00:47:06)
17. Practising Bold Parenting (00:49:03)
63 episodes
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