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Ep. 151 – Suck It Up Buttercup: Dr. Todd Otten’s Fight Against Burnout in Healthcare
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What if the people saving lives felt like they were losing their own?
In this raw and inspiring episode, host Christopher Weedon sits down with Dr. Todd Otten, a Navy veteran, board-certified family physician, and published author, who pulls back the curtain on a crisis hidden in plain sight: physician burnout.
After decades of serving others, Dr. Otten hit a wall. Behind his professional success was silent suffering. Overwork, moral injury, and the weight of impossible expectations took a toll. But instead of giving up, he chose to speak out. From walking out of the clinic mid-shift to creating the groundbreaking documentary Suck It Up, Buttercup, Todd’s story is a testament to resilience, vulnerability, and the urgent need for systemic change in healthcare.
👤 About Dr. Todd Otten:
Board-certified family physician, military veteran, published author of Ripple of Change, and creator of Suck It Up Buttercup, Dr. Otten is a national leader advocating for mental health, physician wellness, and healthcare reform.
🔹 Key Takeaways:
🔹 Burnout is not a weakness. It is a symptom of a broken healthcare system.
🔹 The “suck it up” culture is fueling a silent mental health crisis among doctors.
🔹 Healing begins with acknowledging and processing trauma.
🔹 Compassionate leadership can save careers and lives.
🔹 Patients and healthcare workers must unite for meaningful change.
📢 Inspired by this conversation?
Subscribe, share this episode, and leave a review to support the movement for healthcare reform.
🎧 New episodes drop every Wednesday. Subscribe and stay connected.
168 episodes
Manage episode 496035700 series 2107707
What if the people saving lives felt like they were losing their own?
In this raw and inspiring episode, host Christopher Weedon sits down with Dr. Todd Otten, a Navy veteran, board-certified family physician, and published author, who pulls back the curtain on a crisis hidden in plain sight: physician burnout.
After decades of serving others, Dr. Otten hit a wall. Behind his professional success was silent suffering. Overwork, moral injury, and the weight of impossible expectations took a toll. But instead of giving up, he chose to speak out. From walking out of the clinic mid-shift to creating the groundbreaking documentary Suck It Up, Buttercup, Todd’s story is a testament to resilience, vulnerability, and the urgent need for systemic change in healthcare.
👤 About Dr. Todd Otten:
Board-certified family physician, military veteran, published author of Ripple of Change, and creator of Suck It Up Buttercup, Dr. Otten is a national leader advocating for mental health, physician wellness, and healthcare reform.
🔹 Key Takeaways:
🔹 Burnout is not a weakness. It is a symptom of a broken healthcare system.
🔹 The “suck it up” culture is fueling a silent mental health crisis among doctors.
🔹 Healing begins with acknowledging and processing trauma.
🔹 Compassionate leadership can save careers and lives.
🔹 Patients and healthcare workers must unite for meaningful change.
📢 Inspired by this conversation?
Subscribe, share this episode, and leave a review to support the movement for healthcare reform.
🎧 New episodes drop every Wednesday. Subscribe and stay connected.
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