Ep98: Reclaiming Joy in Medicine — How to Build a Life You Love Without Leaving Healthcare

Is burnout stealing your joy in medicine? You’re not alone—and you don’t have to settle.

In this inspiring episode of The Finding Financial Freedom Podcast, Dr. Disha Spath sits down with Dr. Cory Fawcett—retired surgeon, physician coach, and author of The Doctors Guide series—to explore how doctors can reclaim joy, autonomy, and purpose without leaving healthcare.

From overcoming inertia and toxic work cycles to leveraging financial wellness as a catalyst for change, Dr. Fawcett shares practical tools to help you fall back in love with your career. Whether you’re teetering on the edge or simply seeking more fulfillment in your day-to-day, this conversation is your permission slip to reimagine what’s possible.

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Key Topics Covered:

1. Why He Wrote The Doctors Guide to Reclaiming the Joy of Practicing Medicine

Dr. Fawcett shares the inspiration behind his book and how it’s helped thousands of physicians rediscover joy in their work.

2. The Inertia Effect in Medical Practice

Learn how doctors get trapped in routines that no longer serve them—and what it takes to break free.

3. Three Essential Questions Every Physician Should Ask

“So what? Who cares? What’s in it for me?”—Dr. Fawcett explains how these questions can shift your mindset and lead to meaningful change.

4. Creating ‘Aha!’ Moments for Physicians

Discover how Dr. Fawcett helps clients connect with their core values to spark powerful career and life transformations.

5. Challenging the Misconception About Patient Hours

Why reducing patient hours doesn’t mean you’re abandoning patients—and how it can actually enhance the care you provide.

6. Practical Problem-Solving: Write Down 10 Solutions

A simple but powerful tool Dr. Fawcett uses to move past feeling stuck and toward intentional action.

7. Joy Over Paychecks

How to separate your sense of purpose from your paycheck and pursue the work that truly energizes you.

8. Finding the Real 'Why'

Uncovering your deeper motivation beyond medicine—and why this is the key to long-term fulfillment.

Resources Mentioned:

The Doctors Guide by Dr. Corey Book Series

Listener Takeaways:

Discover how to reignite your passion for medicine—even if you’re feeling burned out.
Learn how financial independence gives you the power to say "no" to toxic work environments.
Get practical tools to reframe your mindset and build a more joyful, sustainable career.
Understand how small changes can create a ripple effect of purpose and autonomy in your professional life.

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Host: Dr. Disha Spath, The Frugal Physician
Guest: Dr. Cory Fawcett LinkedIn, Retired Surgeon, Coach & Author

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