Disclaimer: This episode contains sensitive discussions about the medical profession in regards to mental health, burnout, and suicide. Listener discretion is advised. If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, please call your nearest suicide prevention hotline.

The medical field is a ticking time bomb, and the statistics are shocking. In the UK, a doctor dies by suicide every three weeks, and female doctors are 76% more likely to die by suicide than the general population. The system is broken, but our guest has the tools to fight back.

In this episode, Vedant Akhauri sits down with Emma Leivesley, author of The Sustainable Doctor Framework: A Stress Management Guide for Doctors. Emma's a well-being and burnout coach, author, and hypnotherapist with over a decade of experience in mental health. Emma shares her own harrowing story of burnout and how her three-year recovery ignited a passion to help healthcare professionals.

Join us as we expose the toxic culture of the medical field - from intense, competitive training and bullying to the crushing moral injury doctors face when forced to work against their values.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The Medical Health Crisis: Uncover the hidden pressures, lack of support, and systemic failures causing a global burnout crisis among doctors.

• The Sustainable Doctor Framework: Get a sneak peek into Emma’s 5-phase book, designed to help doctors move from reflection and resilience-building to mastering stress and "paying it forward" to change the culture.
• Life-Saving Hacks: Learn simple, powerful, neuroscience-backed techniques to instantly calm your body's "fight or flight" response. Emma shares her go-to breathing exercise (in for 4, out for 6) and grounding techniques you can do anywhere, anytime.
• Actionable Advice: These strategies aren't just for doctors. Anyone feeling overwhelmed by stress and pressure will find life-changing value in this conversation.

Don't miss this powerful discussion that Emma calls part "soul, science, and sarcasm". It's time to stop normalizing burnout and get the needed help.

You can find Emma's book "The Sustainable Doctor Framework" on Amazon.

• Emma's Website: programes.emmaleivesley.com

• Emma's Socials: Find Emma on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and Blue Sky.

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