DRIVE TIME DEBRIEF: A Physician Wellness Podcast with The Whole Physician #12: A Psychiatrist's View On Coaching with Richa Thapa, MD
In this episode, we introduce you to our friend, Dr. Richa Thapa. She is a clinical psychiatrist who is a burnout survivor and newly certified Life Coach. Her inspirational story of beating the odds of breast cancer, surviving burnout, and discovering a passion for wellness coaching, especially topics about self-confidence and self-love. Enjoy this insightful and thoughtful episode with Dr Thapa and her journey.
*Here are some of our favorite moments:
Dr Thapa:
"I kind of had to just take a step back and reevaluate. I was really burnt out. I felt like I couldn't take care of anyone else's mental health before I could take care of my own."
"my biggest thing going through my cancer journey was, “I don't want to get depressed.” As a psychiatrist, I know what depression can do. I know what anxiety can do. And I know it would just have made everything worse."
"it was like the beginning of a freedom that I didn't know existed."
"this is like cognitive behavior therapy light. It's like a simpler version. But to me, what I liked about it is it was so accessible."
"our wellbeing and there's multiple facets to it, but my love is self-confidence coaching, self-love coaching. I feel like if you can be your own friend and learn to just love yourself in your toughest times you can get through anything."
Websites cited:
Studies mentioned:
Emotional exhaustion (p<0.001)
Burnout (p<0.001)
Resilience (p=0.04)
Quality of Life (p=0.005)
Burnout (p = 0.003)
Work Engagement (p = 0.023)
Psychological Capital (p = 0.002)
Job Satisfaction (p = 0.021)
Burnout (p<.0001)
Self-valuation (p<.0001)
Sleep-related impairment (p<.0001)
U of Colorado (2022) - Group Coaching
Emotional exhaustion (p=.01)
Imposter syndrome (p=.003)
Self-compassion (p<.001)
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