Dr. Sarah Wittry’s Journey to Building a Family: Infertility, Adoption, Spontaneous Pregnancy, IVF, and Reshaping Work

Dr. Sarah Wittry’s Journey to Building a Family: Infertility, Adoption, Spontaneous Pregnancy, IVF, and Reshaping Work

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2597037/fan_mail/new] In this episode of The Holistic Physician Coaching Podcast, Dr. Jessica Singh sits down with Dr. Sarah Wittry for a candid conversation about physician motherhood, infertility, foster care, adoption, spontaneous pregnancy, IVF, and the ways life outside medicine reshapes the physician within. Dr. Sarah Wittry is a hospice and palliative care physician, wife, and mom of four. Having navigated challenges like infertility, adoption, anxiety, and burnout as a physician mom, Sarah is deeply committed to empowering other professional moms to reclaim their time, energy, and joy. Through her platform, Vibrant Humans, she helps women redefine what it means to be a good mom and professional, guiding them to set healthy boundaries and prioritize their core values. In this episode, Dr. Wittry shares her experience becoming a foster parent during residency, later adopting her son, navigating spontaneous pregnancy after adoption, and eventually pursuing IVF. Through these experiences, she reflects on how motherhood helped clarify her values, shift her priorities, and reshape the way she wanted to live and work as a physician. Together, Dr. Singh and Dr. Wittry explore the integration of physician identity and motherhood, the emotional load many physician moms carry silently, and the ways medicine can condition physicians to put their own needs last. Dr. Wittry reflects on infertility, grief, uncertainty, support, foster care, adoption, pregnancy, IVF, and the ongoing process of making decisions that align with family, values, and well-being. For physician moms, physicians-in-training, women considering motherhood in medicine, and coaches who support physicians, this episode offers a thoughtful conversation about identity, self-compassion, boundaries, support, and creating a life and career with more alignment. Timestamps 0:00 - Introduction 1:48 - Dr. Sarah Wittry’s Journey as a Physician Mom 8:10 — Foster Care, Adoption, and Finding Fulfillment Beyond Medicine 17:13 - Redefining Physician Identity: How Life Outside Medicine Shapes the Physician Within 22:14 - An Unexpected Surprise: Spontaneous Pregnancy After Adoption and the Journey to IVF  26:14 - How Motherhood Reshaped Dr. Wittry’s Path in Medicine 35:30 - Steps Toward Self-Compassion, Support, and Takeaways Subscribe to The Holistic Physician Coaching Podcast to access this featured episode and the full library of subscriber-only content, including physician coaching sessions, coaching debrief episodes with Dr. Jessica Singh, and coach mentoring sessions. The podcast is dedicated to making physician coaching more accessible while offering meaningful support to physicians and those who coach them. Your subscription supports this work. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2597037/support] Subscribe to the podcast: www.holisticphysiciancoachingpodcast.com [http://www.holisticphysiciancoachingpodcast.com/]  The podcast is provided by the Center for Health and Wellness Coaches.

Dr. Nishi Bhopal on Sleep Health for Physicians and Physician Moms

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2597037/fan_mail/new] In this episode of the Holistic Physician Coaching Podcast, Dr. Jessica Singh sits down with Dr. Nishi Bhopal to discuss sleep health for physicians, physician moms, and those navigating the realities of medical training and practice. Nishi Bhopal, MD is board-certified in Psychiatry, Sleep Medicine, and Integrative Holistic Medicine. She is the founder and medical director of Pacific Integrative Psychiatry, an online practice where patients receive a whole-person approach to anxiety and insomnia, including sleep coaching and integrative psychiatry. In addition to her private practice, Dr. Bhopal is the founder of IntraBalance, an educational platform that includes a YouTube channel and online courses on integrative sleep medicine for healthcare practitioners. Her passion is making sleep easy to understand and accessible to all. Together, Dr. Singh and Dr. Bhopal explore what physicians are not often taught about sleep, including the impact of shift work, chronic sleep deprivation, circadian disruption, pregnancy, postpartum sleep health, and the importance of looking beyond quick fixes toward a deeper sleep workup. Dr. Bhopal also shares practical strategies for physicians working irregular schedules, insights for physician moms, and guidance for coaches and clinicians supporting sleep health through a holistic lens. This conversation is a thoughtful reminder that sleep is not a luxury. Sleep is foundational to healing, well-being, and sustainable care. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction  1:34 - Dr. Nishi Bhopal’s Journey into Sleep Medicine 4:26 - What Physicians Aren’t Taught About Sleep  6:23 - Sleep Deprivation, Shift Work, and Physician Wellbeing  14:05 - Beyond Sleep Aids: Why the Sleep Workup Matters 20:42 - Pregnancy and Postpartum Sleep Health for Physician Moms 31:38 - Sleep Health Resources  34:40 - How Coaches Can Support Sleep Health 38:56 - Takeaways Subscribe to The Holistic Physician Coaching Podcast to access this featured episode and the full library of subscriber-only content, including physician coaching sessions, coaching debrief episodes with Dr. Jessica Singh, and coach mentoring sessions. The podcast is dedicated to making physician coaching more accessible while offering meaningful support to physicians and those who coach them. Your subscription supports this work. Connect with Dr. Nishi Bhopal: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nishibhopal/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/nishibhopal/] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/intrabalance [https://www.youtube.com/c/intrabalance] Private Practice: https://pacificintegrativepsych.com/ [https://pacificintegrativepsych.com/] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2597037/support] Subscribe to the podcast: www.holisticphysiciancoachingpodcast.com [http://www.holisticphysiciancoachingpodcast.com/]  The podcast is provided by the Center for Health and Wellness Coaches.

Dr. Amna Shabbir's Experience with Pregnancy, Postpartum Depression, and Self-Compassion as a Physician Mom

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2597037/fan_mail/new] In this episode of The Holistic Physician Coaching Podcast, Dr. Jessica Singh is joined by Dr. Amna Shabbir, MD, NBC-HWC, CPC, for a deeply moving conversation about pregnancy, postpartum depression, and her experience navigating motherhood within the demands of medicine. Dr. Shabbir is a TEDx Speaker, Top Podcast Host, and dual board-certified physician with advanced training in integrative well-being, performance, and leadership development. She speaks, coaches, and consults on perfectionism, sustainable success, and the well-being of high achievers. Through the lens of motherhood, Dr. Shabbir reflects on the personal and professional experiences that have shaped her path from medicine to entrepreneurship. She speaks to the influence of cultural identity, high expectations, perfectionism, burnout, and adversity, and how those experiences informed not only the work she does now, but also the way she understands herself as a physician, mother, and leader. She speaks candidly about postpartum depression, including the complexity of recognizing it, the weight of holding multiple identities, and the quiet ways physicians can struggle without naming what is happening. With remarkable honesty, she explores the fear, shame, isolation, and inner pressure that can accompany suffering, especially in environments where strength and composure are often expected. She also shares what helped her move toward healing, including support, medication, self-awareness, and a growing relationship with self-compassion. The conversation also explores the emotional and practical realities of returning to work after childbirth, the shifting priorities that come with motherhood, and the challenge of trying to honor both professional identity and personal well-being. Dr. Shabbir offers thoughtful reflections on judgment, compassion, asking for help, and redefining success in a season of life that can feel both meaningful and overwhelming. Her reflections offer reassurance not only to physician mothers, but also to anyone supporting them. This episode is a powerful reflection on motherhood, medicine, healing, and what becomes possible when vulnerability is met with honesty, compassion, and support. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 2:14 - Dr. Shabbir Reflects on Her Journey From Medicine to Entrepreneurship Through the Lens of Motherhood 7:10 - Dr. Shabbir Reflects on Her Experience with Pregnancy, Postpartum Depression, and Healing 18:43 - Dr. Shabbir Reflects on Letting Go of Judgment and Choosing Compassion  24:04 - Dr. Shabbir Reflects on Returning to Work After Childbirth and Navigating Motherhood and Medicine 34:19 - Dr. Shabbir’s Advice and Takeaways on Navigating Motherhood and Medicine Subscribe to The Holistic Physician Coaching Podcast to access this featured episode and the full library of subscriber-only content, including physician coaching sessions, coaching debrief episodes with Dr. Jessica Singh, and coach mentoring sessions. The podcast is dedicated to making physician coaching more accessible while offering meaningful support to physicians and those who coach them. Your subscription supports this work. Subscriber-only episodes are available on our website, Buzzsprout, and Apple. Free episodes are available on major podcast platforms. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2597037/support] Subscribe to the podcast: www.holisticphysiciancoachingpodcast.com [http://www.holisticphysiciancoachingpodcast.com/]  The podcast is provided by the Center for Health and Wellness Coaches.

The Heart and Purpose of the Holistic Physician Coaching Podcast

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2597037/fan_mail/new] What if physician coaching were easier to access and more deeply integrated into medical education and healthcare organizations? In this pilot episode of The Holistic Physician Coaching Podcast, Dr. Jessica Singh introduces the heart behind the show and explores a question that has stayed with her for years: how can physician coaching become more accessible in ways that support both physicians and coaches? She reflects on the culture of medicine, the weight of burnout, and the need for coaching spaces where physicians are partnered with as wise, resourceful, and whole. Dr. Singh also shares her journey from experiencing burnout during residency to healing and transitioning into a new career focused on holistic health and well-being. Along the way, she reflects on what drew her to coaching and why physician coaching offers a unique form of support within medicine. She also explores the considerations that shape coaching in medical education and organizational settings, including ethics, program structure, measures of success, coach training, and mentorship—the conditions needed for coaching to be effective and successful. Timestamps: 0:00 - Laying the Foundation for Physician Coaching 13:08 - Considerations for Physician Coaching in Medical Education and Organizations 17:41 - From Burnout to Coaching: Dr. Singh’s Healing Journey 21:29 - Purpose and Design of The Holistic Physician Coaching Podcast Subscribe to The Holistic Physician Coaching Podcast to access this featured episode and the full library of subscriber-only content, including all physician coaching sessions, exclusive coaching debrief episodes with Dr. Jessica Singh, and coach mentoring sessions in which Dr. Singh receives mentoring in her own coaching practice.  The podcast is dedicated to making physician coaching more accessible while offering meaningful support to physicians and those who coach them.  Your subscription directly supports our mission and helps sustain our work. Subscriber-only episodes are available exclusively on our website, Buzzsprout, and Apple. Free episodes are available on major podcast platforms. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2597037/support] Subscribe to the podcast: www.holisticphysiciancoachingpodcast.com [http://www.holisticphysiciancoachingpodcast.com/]  The podcast is provided by the Center for Health and Wellness Coaches.

Welcome to The Holistic Physician Coaching Podcast

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2597037/fan_mail/new] The Holistic Physician Coaching Podcast is dedicated to making physician coaching more accessible while supporting physicians and those who coach them. Each season features one physician being coached by host Jessica Singh, MD, NBC-HWC, ACC, through specific topics, challenges, and life situations. These coaching conversations give listeners insight into the complex, evolving, and deeply personal experiences of physicians. The podcast explores what supports us, what challenges us, and what helps us live and work in greater alignment. Dr. Singh is a Yale-trained emergency medicine physician who became the first to complete a one-year physician wellness fellowship at Stanford University, before transitioning her career to pursue holistic health and wellness. Through her own healing journey from burnout, she gained experience in yoga, Ayurveda, mind-body medicine, and coaching, bringing that depth to discussions on physician coaching, professional fulfillment, integrative health practices, and advocacy for physician well-being. This podcast is for physicians, physician coaches, and all who care about the well-being of those in medicine. Just as in medicine, where a single interaction can transform a life, this podcast is grounded in the belief that one conversation can have immense power to inspire, heal, and bring about change.  Subscriber-only episodes include physician coaching sessions, exclusive debrief episodes for each coaching session with Dr. Singh, and coach mentoring sessions in which Dr. Singh receives support for her own coaching practice. Free episodes feature physician experts discussing themes and topics related to the coaching journey.  Subscriber-only episodes are available exclusively on our website, Buzzsprout, and Apple. Free episodes are available on major podcast platforms, including Spotify and Youtube. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2597037/support] Subscribe to the podcast: www.holisticphysiciancoachingpodcast.com [http://www.holisticphysiciancoachingpodcast.com/]  The podcast is provided by the Center for Health and Wellness Coaches.