Dr. Sunny Smith is a family physician, entrepreneur, and founder of Empowering Women Physicians (EWP), one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S., as recognized by the Inc. 5000. A former Clinical Professor at UC San Diego School of Medicine, Dr. Smith has been honored for her excellence in teaching, humanism in medicine, and community leadership. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians and a dedicated advocate for physician wellness, as featured in Entrepreneur Magazine, Forbes, JAMA, and documentaries such as Struggling in Silence and Do No Harm. With her background in underserved medicine, patient advocacy, and medical education, Dr. Smith now empowers women physicians to enjoy the lives that they worked so hard to create through her innovative coaching programs.Some of the topics we discussed were:The differences between coaching and therapyBenefits of combining coaching, therapy, and psychiatryWhy Dr. Smith thinks every physician should have a coachHow coaching teaches that the client is whole, not broken, not looking for a diagnosis or treatment planHow the construct of coaching differs from the medicalized construct of therapy and psychiatryCoaching looks at where you are, where you want to be, and helps you get thereHow therapy and psychiatry tend to look back a little more on your pastHow coaching focuses less on where certain beliefs come fromReal-life examples of the difference coaching makes and what exactly coaching can changeHow coaching can be especially helpful for reaching big goalsHow coaching looks for where you have control in your life and focuses on thatHow coaching reminds you of what you’ve already managed to accomplish when facing a new goalDr. Smith’s guide to coaching for women physicians so they understand what coaching isHow coaching is amongst the most effective tools for physician wellness and burnoutAnd more!Interested in learning more about my telehealth direct specialty care practice? At my new practice, I help patients optimize weight and metabolic health, harmonize hormones in peri/menopause, and enhance wellness and vitality. Accepting new patients now: email [email protected] more about me or schedule a FREE coaching call:https://www.joyfulsuccessliving.com/ Join the Voices of Women Physicians Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/190596326343825/ Connect with Dr. Smith: Website: https://empoweringwomenphysicians.com/Podcast: https://empoweringwomenphysicians.com/podcast/ Ultimate Guide to Coaching for Women Physicians: https://empoweringwomenphysicians.com/guide/ Ep 184: Why Coaching Is Evidence Based and How It Can Help You with Dr. Sunny Smith Part 1Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/voices-of-women-physicians/id1630624425?i=1000754439302Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3XpFZfz13bI5CBuNsgOLUH?si=zQqEhR2HQiyMbGoUciX1YQ

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