Transform Your Specialist Exam Journey: Why Group Coaching is a Game-Changer for Australian Medical Specialists
Feeling overwhelmed by your upcoming specialist exams? Discover how group coaching is transforming the way Australian doctors prepare for postgraduate specialist medical exams. From peer support to performance optimisation, learn why collaborative learning beats going it alone every time.
Why Every Doctor Deserves the Transformative Power of Coaching
Discover why coaching is becoming essential for doctors' wellbeing and professional fulfilment. Learn the six transformative benefits that make coaching a powerful tool for medical professionals, plus how to find the right coach for your unique needs.
5 Essential Tips to Nail Your Medical Specialty Training Interview in Australia
Feeling overwhelmed about your upcoming medical specialty training interview? You're not alone. After coaching many medical trainees, I'm sharing my top 5 proven strategies to boost your confidence, showcase your unique strengths, and secure your place in your chosen specialty program.
When Values and Priorities Collide: The Hidden Cost to Medical Practitioners' Wellbeing
Discover why the conflict between personal values and daily priorities is creating a silent epidemic of burnout among medical professionals. Learn practical strategies to realign your practice with what truly matters for lasting wellbeing and career satisfaction.
Why This Doctor Became a Coach: A Journey from Burnout to Purpose
"There have been several times in my career when I was struggling. Each time the struggle felt different, but looking back, they were all symptoms of the same thing: a restlessness, a searching for more without knowing how or why." Read about my personal journey from medical practitioner to coach and why I believe every doctor deserves support in their service to others.
The Hidden Skill That Separates Good Doctors from Great Leaders (Hint: It's Not What You Think)
Self-awareness isn't just personal development fluff—it's the cornerstone skill that separates competent clinicians from exceptional medical leaders. In high-pressure medical environments, the ability to recognise your emotional responses, communication patterns, and leadership triggers can mean the difference between conversations that heal and those that inadvertently harm.
The Night I Almost Quit Medicine
Nearly 40 years ago, I was two days away from quitting medicine before I'd even started. The crushing weight of imposter syndrome, perfectionism, and self-doubt had convinced me I wasn't cut out to be a doctor. Here's how a conversation with a psychiatry registrar changed everything—and why we need to do better for today's junior doctors.
From Emergency Decisions to Systemic Change: How Coaching Can Transform Patient Safety in Medicine
A trainee anaesthetist's lesson about rapid sequence induction reveals a deeper truth about patient safety and physician wellbeing. Discover how coaching programs can reduce burnout by 21% and create lasting positive change in healthcare.
How Perfectionism Fuels Imposter Syndrome in Doctors
For years, I believed that if I could just know everything—every diagnosis perfect, every treatment plan bulletproof—then I'd finally feel legitimate wearing that white coat. Here's why that thinking was dead wrong, and how letting go of perfectionism actually made me a better doctor.
The Tea Room Emergency: A Mother's Moment of Truth
I'm standing in the hospital tea room, watching my 8-year-old daughter count out coins for the vending machine while my 5 and 3-year-old hover nearby. "Bec, you're in charge," I tell her. I'm about to leave my three children—alone—in a hospital tea room so I can rush to provide anaesthesia for emergency surgery. This is my "Mother of the Year" moment, and I know it.