WE ARE
NOT OKAY
Surgeons, we’ve lost our way.
Moral injury, loss of autonomy, and drama have reached a fever pitch in the profession of surgery. It’s no wonder we are all burnt out, exhausted and stuck in victimhood.
But…there is a solution.
HOW TO BE OKAY IN 3 SIMPLE STEPS
Does it feel like the world is trying to sabotage you? Don’t let insufferable insurers, a tyrant boss, or ridiculously long turnover times make you believe you’re not okay. You deserve to be okay no matter what. I’ll show you how in 3 simple steps.
Hi, I’m Dr. Mel Thacker, an ENT surgeon, professional certified coach, podcaster, and TEDx speaker. If you are questioning your life choices, don’t worry—you’re definitely not alone, and you’re in the right place.
I had been grinding as an ENT surgeon for about a decade when burnout finally made me pay attention in 2021. That was when I started having panic attacks at work. It was terrifying. Through coaching, I learned how to manage my mind and my emotions and, ultimately, emerged a better clinician, surgeon, wife, mother, friend and human. I became a coach and made it my mission to help surgeons like you create ease, clarity, confidence, and control in their lives.
You are the asset, surgeon. When you are well-resourced, everyone benefits.
You can get started right away by listening to Surgeons with Purpose Podcast, a novel podcast that candidly discusses real issues facing surgeons, like imposter syndrome, anxiety, toxic martyrdom culture, mistakes, shame, and so much more.
Our profession can feel like we are running on a treadmill…juggling bombs. It’s as if we are one mistake away from losing it all, and it’s scary.
It doesn’t have to be. I want to offer you a different vantage point. You are not an emotionless robot whose job is to execute perfectly. You are a human being with a high stakes job. You can take care of yourself and your patients in the face of mistakes, complications, and less than ideal outcomes. You can execute well even when you aren’t showing up as the highest version of yourself. You have more control than you realize. Your journey starts here.