The Revive Physicians Podcast

Ep 28: Energy Management Series: Mental Energy

As physicians, our minds are always working overtime - processing complex cases, making rapid decisions, and juggling the endless “invisible labour” that follows us home. Mental energy is often the most taxed of our resources, yet it’s also the one we have the greatest ability to manage if we know how. In this final episode of our 5-part series on Energy Management, Drs. Sarah Lea and Alicia Power shine a light on the underestimated force of mental energy. From understanding cognitive load and the toll of invisible labour to leveraging time management frameworks that actually work, this conversation is designed to help you protect your focus and reclaim the mental clarity you need! Want to keep building your energy toolkit? Pick up a copy of Empowered Time: An Energy Management Guide for Physicians [https://www.amazon.ca/Empowered-Time-Energy-Management-Physicians/dp/B0DJH8M8NK/ref=sr_1_fkmr2_1?crid=U14B5H5NHQWW&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.LqvEXELwv-6G_zSQ2bhZG4U2gVl8Ptv6djMeNkmp9h2qOOlsGZwxKz1oC5tUoZxm1TX9HVRPiGgcGCk16kOnLPvIquUXRxFuklmhVjoW5p4.g_O3E8djCG_kUjPYp7pW6Qls420iFurjOInDq3yQQzk&dib_tag=se&keywords=empowered+time+revive&qid=1731350904&sprefix=empowered+time%2Caps%2C99&sr=8-1-fkmr2] - your companion to this series and a resource packed with exercises to help you apply these tools in real life. Ready to take the next step? Join us at the Empowered Time Workshop [https://www.revivephysicians.com/empoweredtime], where you’ll connect with other physicians who are learning to lead and live from a place of clarity, purpose, and joy - not exhaustion.

Ep 27: Energy Management Series: Core Energy

And we’re back! After a little breather (thank you for bearing with us while we model imperfection), we’re diving back into our Energy Management Series with part three: Core Energy. In this solo episode, Dr. Sarah Lea gets personal about what it really means to live and lead from your core - that deeper place of purpose, values, and alignment that fuels everything else. She reflects on her own journey of reconnecting with meaning and offers simple, grounded practices to help you do the same - from protecting your reflective time to gently auditing where your energy actually goes. If you’ve been feeling stretched thin or a bit untethered, this one’s for you. Tune in for a heartfelt, honest conversation about finding joy, balance, and fulfillment - at work and beyond. For another angle on this topic, take a listen to Ep 25: Understanding the Burnout Narrative with Dr. Rabia Khan [https://www.revivephysicians.com/podcasts/the-revive-physicians-podcast/episodes/2149060461], or Dr. Lea's own podcast, The Expanded MD [https://www.drsarahlea.com/podcasts/the-expanded-md].   Explore tools like the Empowered Time Workbook [https://www.amazon.ca/Empowered-Time-Energy-Management-Physicians/dp/B0DJH8M8NK/ref=sr_1_fkmr2_1?crid=U14B5H5NHQWW&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.LqvEXELwv-6G_zSQ2bhZG4U2gVl8Ptv6djMeNkmp9h2qOOlsGZwxKz1oC5tUoZxm1TX9HVRPiGgcGCk16kOnLPvIquUXRxFuklmhVjoW5p4.g_O3E8djCG_kUjPYp7pW6Qls420iFurjOInDq3yQQzk&dib_tag=se&keywords=empowered+time+revive&qid=1731350904&sprefix=empowered+time%2Caps%2C99&sr=8-1-fkmr2] and upcoming Energy Management Courses [https://www.revivephysicians.com/empoweredtime] at www.revivephysicians.com [https://www.revivephysicians.com/], the Core Values Worksheet [https://www.revivephysicians.com/values], and stay tuned for the next and final episode of the series on Mental Energy! After the Episode | Journal Prompts: 1.  Can you think back to the last time that you felt deeply aligned in your work that you lost track of time 2. Alternatively, can you think of any situations that actually disconnect you from that sense of purpose?

Ep 26: Put Down the Mental Load: The Revive Retreat 2025 Awaits!

Feeling like you’re carrying it all - at work, at home, and everywhere in between? You’re not alone. In this special Q&A episode, Drs. Sarah Lea & Alicia Power dive into what’s behind the constant feeling of “too much,” and how this year’s Managing the Mental Load Retreat [https://www.revivephysicians.com/2025] was created to help you finally set it down. They walk you through what to expect at the retreat, who it’s for, and why this experience has become a highlight of the year for so many physicians ready to reconnect with themselves and others. Retreat Details: 📍 The Beach Club Resort, Parksville, BC 📅 October 24–26, 2025 If you’re craving time to breathe, reflect, and reset in a supportive community of women who truly get it - this weekend is for you. Learn more and register [https://www.revivephysicians.com/offers/aoUF3299/checkout] before the last few spots fill up! And check out our podcast episode with Retreat Facilitator Pip: Ep 20: Sharing the Mental Load at Home with Dr. Pip Houghton [https://www.revivephysicians.com/podcasts/the-revive-physicians-podcast/episodes/2149016093].

Ep 25: Understanding the Burnout Narrative with Dr. Rabia Khan

We’ve been talking a lot about burnout lately - on this podcast and in the broader community - but let’s be honest: sometimes these conversations feel surface-level at best, and futile at worst. Maybe you're screaming inside, thinking, "Sure, it all sounds nice, but the system is too broken, and I'm too stuck to change anything." Today, Dr. Sarah Lea sits down with Dr. Rabia Khan - PhD, MS, and Postdoctoral Fellow - to go deeper. Together, they crack open what’s really being addressed when we talk about burnout. Dr. Khan’s research explores the sociocultural and historical forces driving disillusionment in medicine - and in life. In her work, she also shines a light on the epistemic injustice of excluding diverse bodies and experiences - especially women and other intersectionally marginalized groups - from the research that defines what it means to be "well" in medicine. Buckle up for an eye-opening conversation that contextualizes the different discourses surrounding burnout, unpacks the enculturation of medicine, and explores real pathways toward a lighter, more connected, future. The Energy Management Series will resume in the following weeks!

Ep 24: Energy Management Series: Emotional Energy

As female-identifying physicians, we're no strangers to the invisible weight of emotional labour - whether it’s managing complex patient interactions, juggling competing demands at home, or absorbing the emotional load of our teams and loved ones. In this powerful episode, Sarah and Alicia unpack how emotional energy gets drained and, more importantly, how to replenish it. In Episode 3 of our 5-part series on Energy Management, Drs. Sarah Lea and Alicia Power turn the spotlight to a deeply underestimated force in how we show up: emotional energy. From the role of emotional intelligence and boundaries to the science of gratitude and recognition, this conversation offers a roadmap for cultivating emotional stamina in a field that rarely stops to ask how we’re doing.  Want to dig deeper? Grab your copy of Empowered Time: An Energy Management Guide for Physicians [https://www.amazon.com/Empowered-Time-Energy-Management-Physicians/dp/B0DJH8M8NK#:~:text=This%20workbook%20is%20designed%20to,you%20fully%20embody%20each%20lesson.], a practical companion to this series that will help you harness and protect your emotional energy, one quadrant at a time. Ready to go further? Join us at the 2025 Revive Retreat: Managing the Mental Load [https://www.revivephysicians.com/2025] and connect with a community of physicians who are learning how to lead, live, and love from a place of grounded clarity - not burnout. Don't have time for a full retreat? Consider the Empowered Time: Energy Management Course for Physicians [https://www.revivephysicians.com/empoweredtime], designed to help you realign your life with your values and start making small meaningful changes to bring you closer to your goals, whatever they may be.