Episode 75: The Hidden Price of Resilience: How Adversity Shapes GP Owners

Scale My Clinic

Clinic ownership can feel like an uphill climb: financial strain, staff challenges, uncertainty, burnout. This conversation invites you to see those pressures differently - as catalysts for growth, empathy, and clarity.

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In this episode, Dr Sachin Patel and Dr Todd Cameron unpack the hidden leadership lessons behind adversity and how the experiences that test us most often become the foundation of sustainable, values-driven success.

Through honest, personal storytelling, they explore what it means to lead under pressure, make hard decisions, and keep showing up, especially when no one else sees the full weight you’re carrying.

They discuss how adversity sharpens emotional intelligence, why “people-pleasing” can quietly sabotage your leadership, and how to move from reacting to life’s challenges to consciously leading through them.

By the end, you’ll feel seen, encouraged, and reminded that the challenges you face aren’t a sign you’re failing. They’re the very things preparing you to become the kind of leader your clinic truly needs.

In this episode of the Scale My Clinic Podcast, you’ll learn:

• How to stop seeing adversity as something to survive, and start seeing it as a leadership advantage that sharpens your focus and empathy (00:00)
• How early conditioning shapes the way you lead (04:40)
• Channeling adversity into purposeful growth rather than overdrive (16:30)
• How self-awareness helps you communicate better, make clearer decisions, and lead with confidence (21:35)
• How to create psychological safety, encourage open dialogue, and help people think critically instead of react emotionally (24:50)
• How influence is built by listening deeply, calling out what’s wrong respectfully, and modelling the kind of integrity you want your team to follow (46:20)

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Missed the previous Episode?

Listen to Episode 74 here: The Quadruple Whammy That Could Gut GP Practices; And How Owners Can Fight Back