WE ARE
NOT OKAY
As surgeons, many of us find ourselves languishing—overwhelmed, exhausted, and burnt out. Disconnected from our bodies, hearts, and spirits, we chase after purpose, status, power, and wealth, only to discover that achieving our goals leaves us feeling empty and unfulfilled.
There is a better way.
If you are like me and prone to the pre-OR jitters (we all have that one case that we just dread), then you’re going to want to start your day with this. I created a free resource to help you get into the best mindset on your OR Days. Get it here.
Hi, I’m Dr. Mel Thacker, a double board-certified physician, coach for surgeons, podcaster, and TEDx speaker.
As an ENT surgeon who has worked for almost a decade in private practice, I understand the stresses of the job. Burnout finally made me pay attention to it in 2021 when I started to have panic attacks at work. Through coaching, I learned how to manage my mind and my emotions, and I came out of it a better clinician, surgeon, wife, mother, friend and human. I became a coach myself and made it my mission to help surgeons find purpose, to rediscover themselves and to create clarity, confidence, and control in their lives. If my story resonates with you, you’re not alone and you’re not a victim. There is a solution.
You are the asset, surgeon. It all starts with you. When you are well-resourced, everyone benefits. And I’m here to resource you. You deserve it.
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. Grab my hand and let’s go. Your journey starts here.