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Humans LeadingBuild Your Resilience Toolkit: 7 Strategies to Navigate Hard DaysSend us a textEver felt like you're drowning in the overwhelm of modern life? You're not alone. After navigating leadership transitions and the unexpected death of her father, Dr. Jillian Bybee returns for Season 2 with a powerful toolkit for those days when everything feels like too much.These 7 strategies won't save you from hard times, but they will carry you through more easily.In this episode, Dr. Bybee discusses:7 tools to help you through hard daysCommon misconceptions about resilienceHumans Leading SubstackBrene’ Brown’s The Gifts of ImperfectionDr. Beth...2025-08-0817 minHumans LeadingYou Don’t Have to Get Used to It: Starting My Journey to Wellness LeadershipSend us a textAfter an extended break from the podcast, Dr. Bybee returns with a special episode to share a personal story that shaped her career path in physician well-being. This story from her early career reveals how confronting toxic medical culture led her to create the support systems she desperately needed during her own training.It also highlights how she:• Developed from personal advocate to Wellness Director supporting 400+ trainees annually• Created the support system she wished existed during her own training• Emphasized that trauma exposure should never be normali...2025-07-1507 minHumans LeadingCreating a Fulfilling Career: Pediatric Palliative Care and the Power of Communication with Dr. Jared RubensteinSend us a textIn today's episode, Dr. Bybee talks to Dr. Jared Rubenstein, a pediatric palliative care physician, medical educator, and fellow creative. In their conversation, they discuss:How Jared got into medicine (including his unconventional dinner table conversations!)Practices that can be helpful for navigating the challenges associated with working in high stress environmentsThe importance of communication, including active listeningBuilding a supportive work cultureCreative expression as self-care including Jared’s video series Advice for medical traineesThis episode has something for everyone, even if you're not in healthcare!2024-10-2446 minHumans LeadingThe Secret to Stress Relief for High Achievers- Mini EpisodeSend us a textAre you struggling under the weight of impossibly high standards and the constant pressure to over-deliver? Discover the subtle art of easing up on perfectionism with Dr. Jillian Bybee, a pediatric critical care medicine physician, medical educator, and coach, as she shares life-changing insights from her own experience with burnout recovery. Tune in to learn how giving just 1% less effort in non-priority areas can help you break free from the cycle of overworking and reclaim much-needed time for rest and recovery.This short episode delivers 3 actionable strategies fo...2024-10-1707 min
Humans LeadingThe Simple Complexity of Asking for Help with Chris AnselmoSend us a textOn this episode, host Dr. Jillian and guest Chris Anselmo discuss the importance and difficulty of asking for and accepting help. Chris Anselmo is a writer whose life was changed by a rare disease diagnosis in his 20’s. He writes the publication Hello Adversity which grew out of his own lived experience. In it, he shares personal stories and lessons learned that are applicable to all of us because we all experience adversity. In this conversation, you'll hear:How Chris uses writing to process his...2024-10-0343 min
The Podcast by KevinMDBattling burnout in pediatric intensive careWe delve into the critical issue of physician burnout with Jillian Bybee, a pediatric intensive care physician. Jillian shares her firsthand experiences from the front lines of health care, discussing the unique challenges faced by pediatric intensivists and the broader implications for medical professionals. Tune in as we explore strategies for managing stress, the importance of support systems, and innovative approaches to maintaining well-being in the high-pressure world of critical care. Jillian Bybee is a pediatric intensive care physician. She discusses the KevinMD article, "5 lessons for a better life: observations from a front row seat f...2024-08-1721 min
Humans LeadingMaking the Most of Your Life with Jane GallowaySend us a textToday, Dr. Bybee chats with Jane Galloway, a firm believer in making the most of life and not saving things like our best stationary for the “perfect occasion.”Jane is the Founder and Director of Quiet the Hive, working to help women identify a life they love and arm them with the toolkit and confidence to go get it. Through her work as an award winning coach, speaker and facilitator, she helps women to play bigger, make brave choices and step into their potential so that they live a life...2024-07-1952 min
From Inside the HiveJillian Bybee... Conversations From Inside the Hive (S12 E7)Jillian Bybee, M.D. is a Physician Leader, Coach, Podcast Host (Human's Leading) and Recovering Perfectionist!
Join us here as we talk all things burnout, self-prioritisation and self-care. We also touch on why sometimes good enough is done and why 21 year old Jillian would possibly be eye-rolling at today Jillian's advice!
Books we mention:
Tara Mohr - Playing Big
Oliver Burkman - Four Thousand Weeks: Time management for mortals
You can find Jillian at:
Website: Jillian Bybee, MD- P...2024-07-1748 min
Humans Leading“No One Has it All Together” Navigating Your Early Career with Dr. Amna ShabbirSend us a textIn this episode, Dr. Bybee talks to Dr. Amna Shabbir, a fellow Substack writer, physician, and coach. **As a content warning, there is a brief mention of suicide and depression in this episode. If you are struggling with your own mental health, you can always reach the national suicide and crisis line by calling or texting 988.**Episode details: They discuss...The importance of having supportive people in your life while in medical training and the loneliness of being an early career physicianDr. Shabbir’s experience with bu...2024-07-0550 min
Humans LeadingThe Power of Becoming Self-Aware with Caroline FergusonSend us a textOn this episode, Jillian talks to mindset trainer and fellow Substacker Caroline Ferguson.They cover a lot of ground in their chat including:Self-Awareness, which Caroline describes as the ability to “know ourselves deeply and being able to hear what’s going on with our self-talk"The number of thoughts we experience each day (including the stories we tell ourselves!) and why it’s important to recognize themThe importance of tuning into your thoughts and how it’s like tuning into your “inner radioThe “world’s most important question” to a...2024-06-2140 min
Humans LeadingUnderstanding Fertility is for Everyone... Especially if You're in Medicine - featuring Dr. Jenna MillerSend us a textIn this episode, Dr. Bybee speaks with Dr. Jenna Miller, a fellow pediatric critical care medicine physician and advocate. In their conversation, Dr. Miller shares a bit about her own experience with infertility and how this led to her writing a book on the topic. Her book, Navigating Infertility as a Woman in Medicine, is a vital resource for individuals, leaders, and organizations. As Dr. Miller discusses in the episode, infertility is not just a "women's issue."This episode also discusses:The scope of i...2024-06-0732 minHumans Leading“I do better when I’m busy” – breaking out of the cycle of overwork and burnout with Coach Ellyn SchinkeSend us a textIn this episode, Dr. Bybee talks to the anti-burnout coach, Coach Ellyn Schinke, a fellow over-worker and high achiever whose own experience with burnout led to her pivoting her career completely.They discuss:Ellyn’s own experience with burnout and how that led her to pivot her career and become a coach and speakerEllyn’s model of 4 types of burnoutThe importance of checking-in on other people, especially your “strong friend” Eustress vs. Distress and the stress continuum Strategies to get out of burnout including Ellyn’s “Sustainable Success Framework”Sustainable systemsSustainab...2024-05-2459 minHumans LeadingThere’s Nothing Wrong with You: Navigating Imposter Phenomenon and Self-DoubtSend us a textDo you feel like everyone else around you knows what they are doing but you have no idea? Do you worry that people give you positive feedback because they like you, not because you deserve it? Are you constantly worrying that someone is going to "find out" that you're an imposter?If so, this episode is for you. In it, Dr. Bybee highlights that up to 80% of people experience imposter thoughts at one time or another. This is especially true for high achievers, perfectionists, and people with min...2024-05-0319 minHumans LeadingYou Can Do Anything, Not EverythingSend us a textOn this episode, Dr. Bybee shares her current struggle with overwork, a cycle she's quite familiar with as a high achiever.As a high achiever, it's understandable to find yourself feeling overworked and possibly overwhelmed related to taking on too many responsibilities and having competing priorities. It's easy to lose track of yourself, your values, and your own needs in the process, and this often contributes to burnout.If you're feeling overworked, join Dr. Bybee on this episode to begin to identify ways that you might take one-degree turns...2024-04-2311 minHumans LeadingLessons I've Learned the Hard Way: Active Stress Management as a Pathway to Less OverwhelmSend us a textOn this episode, Dr. Bybee discusses her process for navigating the inevitable stresses of daily life, active stress management, which she has been refining since she first experienced burnout 8 years ago.Instead of being one more thing to add to your to-do list, this practice consists of strategies to incorporate into your day in order to feel less stressed and less overwhelmed.If you're feeling overwhelmed and looking for a place to start, tune into this episode to learn about:the stress continuumthe power of one...2024-04-1024 minHumans LeadingStress Mindset- Lessons I've Learned the Hard WaySend us a textToday's episode is the first in a series of episodes called "Lessons I've Learned the Hard Way." In this series, Dr. Bybee explores some of the topics that were essential for her recovery from burnout but that were difficult to put into practice. On this episode, Dr. Bybee discusses stress and some of the cultural misconceptions around it that may be making your stress worse. She outlines what stress really is and how changing your thinking around it may impact your stress levels.Join me for more over o...2024-03-0614 min
Growth Edge Leadership PodcastThe Coachable Leader - Jillian Bybee, MD, FAAPJillian Bybee, MD, FAAP In this week’s Growth Edge leadership podcast episode, I sit down for a conversation with Dr. Jillian Bybee. Dr. Bybee is a physician, medical educator, coach, speaker, podcaster, writer, and advocate for healthcare wellbeing and fulfillment. During our conversation, we discuss: - the role of reflection in coachability and self-coaching, - the importance of fit in coaching partnerships, - guiding ourselves toward clarity and contentment, and - embracing vulnerability and courage in pursuit of growth Listen i...2024-02-1935 minHumans LeadingGetting Unstuck- Coaching Your Way into the FutureSend us a textOn this episode, we’ll be tackling something that comes up for most people at one time or another in their lives: feeling lost or stuck in your work life, home life, or both. What do you do when this happens?How do you start to move forward if you don’t really know where you need to go?If you can relate, don’t worry. That’s what this episode is for.I have a lot to say about this topic because I’ve experienced...2024-02-0515 minHumans LeadingWelcome to Humans Leading!Send us a textWelcome to the first episode of Humans Leading, a podcast by Dr. Jillian Bybee that aims to bring you more fulfillment and joy by way of lessons that she has learned the hard way (read: burnout... twice).Today's episode is a short introduction to what you'll find in the rest of the series and also gives you a practice you can incorporate to start living well now.Here are the resources referenced in the episode:Humans Leading Substack: Humans Leading | Jillian Bybee | SubstackSelf-Compassion Self-test: Test...2024-01-0405 minHumans LeadingWho Will Care When They're Gone? Shining a Light on the Problem of Respiratory Therapist BurnoutSend us a textOn today’s episode, Dr. Bybee shares her Harvard University Medical School Media and Medicine project that highlights an under-addressed crisis in healthcare: Respiratory therapist burnout. Studies show that 75% of respiratory therapists have symptoms of burnout! This is more than nursing burnout or physician burnout, but it hasn’t been covered nearly as much in the media. As a result, respiratory therapists continue to leave their positions across the country.In this episode, Dr. Bybee speaks with Andrew Miller, RRT a respiratory therapist at Duke Unive...2024-01-0445 min
The Prosperous DocPracticing Self-Care as a Physician Isn’t Selfish, It Is Self-Preservation With Dr. Jillian BybeeEveryone has their breaking point, but doctors — especially in the era of COVID-19 — often feel like they have no choice but to push past their burnout. Dr. Jillian Bybee, however, decided to do something about it.“I was born and raised in a really hard-working family with a lot of perfectionism tendencies and some mental health issues like anxiety that probably were undiagnosed,” she says. “And I just achieved my way through school, through med school, through training. Kept going and didn't really pay attention to self-care. … It finally came to a head my second year [in residency] w...2021-04-1633 min