Breaking Free from the Hamster Wheel: With Dr. Sunny Smith, Dr. Karen Leitner and Dr. Sonia Wright. Thriving in 2025 Part 4

Thriving As A Physician: How to Lose Weight & Love Your Life

Craving rest but afraid to slow down?

In this final episode of the Thriving in 2025 series, I’m joined by Dr. Sonia Wright, Dr. Sunny Smith, and Dr. Karen Leitner to explore why slowing down feels so scary for physicians—and how it can transform your well-being.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re stuck on a hamster wheel—doing more, giving more, but never feeling like it’s enough—this episode will resonate. We discuss why rest and self-compassion are essential, not just for preventing burnout, but for managing stress-driven habits like overeating. Slowing down creates space to approach food and life with intention and care.

Listen now to learn the small but powerful shifts that can help you thrive in 2025.

Where to Find Our Guests:

• Dr. Sonia Wright: Radiologist, certified life coach, and founder of The Midlife Sex Coach for Women. Learn more at soniawrightmd.com.

• Dr. Sunny Smith: Family physician and founder of Empowering Women Physicians. Find her at empoweringwomenphysicians.com or join her Facebook group.

• Dr. Karen Leitner: Internist and life coach for women physicians. Follow her on Instagram at @KarenLeitnerMD.