"Humans Leading" is a podcast aimed at restoring the wellbeing and joy of high achievers who have burned out on their way to success. It is hosted by Dr. Jillian Bybee, a pediatric critical care medicine physician, medical educator, coach, and leader in wellbeing and professional development who uses her personal experience with burnout recovery to help others do the same. In the episodes, Dr. Bybee shares practical solutions to address perfectionism, imposter phenomenon, stress management, wellbeing, leadership (including self-leadership!), and more. This podcast is for anyone looking to write their own definition of success in order to find true fulfillment and wellbeing.Â
Send 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!Things mentioned in the episode:Jared's first video: Palliative Care PSA - We're the fire department, not the fire. (youtube.com) Anti-Racism in Medicine Animation Series – Dr Princess Dennar | Dennar Medical EruditionPlotagonConnect with Jared:Jared Rubenstein (@drjrubenstein) • Instagram photos and videosJared Rubenstein | LinkedInJared Rubenstein, MD (jaredrubensteinmd.com)Upcoming workshop announcement: If you're feeling overwhelmed or looking for practical strategies to stress less and find more balance in your day, join Dr. Bybee in her upcoming workshop (early 2025), Transform Your Day: Stress Less with 3 Simple Strategies. It's designed for busy professionals who want to take control of their well-being without adding more to their plates. If you'd like to be the first to hear details about the workshop and how you can get registered, head to Dr. Bybee's newsletter, Humans Leading and sign up for updates. Join me for more over on social media:Website: Contact — Jillian Bybee, MD (jillianbybeemd.com)LinkedIn: Jillian Bybee, MD | LinkedInBlog: Humans Leading | Jillian BybeeInstagram: Jillian Bybee, MD (@lifeandpicu) X: Jillian Bybee, MD (she/her) (@LifeandPICU) / XThreads: @LifeandPICUIf you're ready to kickstart your journey (or your team's journey) to a less stressed life…then I'm ready to help you! You can get in touch about 1:1 coaching or inviting me to facilitate a workshop for your group, get in touch via my website.
Send 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 for getting started in your own life today. Join me for more over on social media:Website: Contact — Jillian Bybee, MD (jillianbybeemd.com)LinkedIn: Jillian Bybee, MD | LinkedInBlog: Humans Leading | Jillian BybeeInstagram: Jillian Bybee, MD (@lifeandpicu) X: Jillian Bybee, MD (she/her) (@LifeandPICU) / XThreads: @LifeandPICUIf you're ready to kickstart your journey (or your team's journey) to a less stressed life…then I'm ready to help you! You can get in touch about 1:1 coaching or inviting me to facilitate a workshop for your group, get in touch via my website.
Send 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 experience and connect with and help other peopleHow to ask for helpThe barriers that keep us from asking for help, including how we act as barriers to ourselvesHow asking for help builds trust and opens the door for others to share their own struggles with usWhere to find Chris:Hello, AdversityLinkedInOther things mentioned in this episode:Hype Yourself by Lucy WernerJoin me for more over on social media:Website: Contact — Jillian Bybee, MD (jillianbybeemd.com)LinkedIn: Jillian Bybee, MD | LinkedInBlog: Humans Leading | Jillian BybeeInstagram: Jillian Bybee, MD (@lifeandpicu) X: Jillian Bybee, MD (she/her) (@LifeandPICU) / XThreads: @LifeandPICUIf you're ready to kickstart your journey (or your team's journey) to a less stressed life…then I'm ready to help you! You can get in touch about 1:1 coaching or inviting me to facilitate a workshop for your group, get in touch via my website.
Send us a Text Message.Today, 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 they love with a sense of purpose and fulfillment.Jane is a lover of costume jewellery, a recovering runner, thinks that chocolate and peanut butter absolutely go together, a stationery addict and would always rather be by the sea (preferably bobbing). She is a Mum to two hilarious boys and lives near a wood in Surrey, England. In this episode they discuss:The difference between “what we do” and “who we are”The benefits of gratitude and gratitude journaling for you and other peopleJane's own experience with her gratitude practice and how it helps in the hardest timesThe beauty of GlimmersThe Three Good Things practice How to start to recover when you have mental health strugglesImposter syndrome and quieting your inner critic- including why you should give yours a name The epiphany Jane had at 40The joy of finding your whyWhere to find Jane:InstagramFacebookLinkedinWebsiteListen to the Podcast Join a Your Life Less Ordinary Weekender Things mentioned in this episode: Hype Yourself | Lucy Werner | Substack Drs Rich and Lisa Orbe-Austin Three Good Things How to feel better when you feel exhausted or burned out Dr. Bybee on Jane's PodcastJoin me for more over on social media:Website: Contact — Jillian Bybee, MD (jillianbybeemd.com)LinkedIn: Jillian Bybee, MD | LinkedInBlog: Humans Leading | Jillian BybeeInstagram: Jillian Bybee, MD (@lifeandpicu) X: Jillian Bybee, MD (she/her) (@LifeandPICU) / XThreads: @LifeandPICUIf you're looking for more information about working with me 1:1 for coaching or inviting me to facilitate a workshop for your group, get in touch via my website. I'd love to hear who you are, where you're listening from, and what types of episodes would be helpful for you. Your comments, reviews, and shares are always much appreciated and really do make my day.
Send us a Text Message.In 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 burnout as an early career physician including how she finally recognized that she was strugglingThe importance of pausing to recognize that our time on this earth is finite and the need to ask ourselves what we really want to be doing with our time The link between imposter syndrome and overworkThe importance of slowing downThe “arrival fallacy”The both/and of individual and systemic changeHow to begin to recover from burnoutThe importance of asking for and accepting helpThe crisis of physician suicide and how this impacts the general publicThe importance of self-compassion...Much more!Things mentioned in this episode:The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Quotes by Sean Covey | GoodreadsDr. Erinn Weisman's Podcast | Burntout to BadassThe arrival fallacy: “Happiness is not waiting for the future you”Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - Call. Text. Chat. (988lifeline.org) The Physician Support Line Where to find Dr. ShabbirInstagram: Amna Shabbir, MD, NBC-HWC, CPC-Coach (@dr.amnashabbir)LinkedIn: Amna Shabbir, MD, NBC-HWC, CPC | LinkedInEarly Career Physicians Institute: Early Career Physicians InstituteSubstack: Early Career Physician Wellness | Amna Shabbir, MD, NBC-HWC, CPC Join me for more over on social media:Website: Contact — Jillian Bybee, MD (jillianbybeemd.com)LinkedIn: Jillian Bybee, MD | LinkedInBlog: Humans Leading | Jillian BybeeInstagram: Jillian Bybee, MD (@lifeandpicu) X: Jillian Bybee, MD (she/her) (@LifeandPICU) / XThreads: @LifeandPICUIf you're looking for more information about working with me 1:1 for coaching or inviting me to facilitate a workshop for your group, get in touch via my website. I'd love to hear who you are, where you're listening from, and what types of episodes would be helpful for you. Your comments, reviews, and shares are always much appreciated and really do make my day.
Send us a Text Message.On 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 ask yourself as you're learning to navigate tuning into your thoughts and feelingsCarolines PACES tool The importance of tuning in when you're feeling good (not just when you're feeling bad)How the stories we tell ourselves lead to our emotionsHow to tune into what you're feeling in order to make a conscious choice about what to do nextEmotions as dataThe importance of responding instead of reactingCaroline's “emotional ladder” metaphor“When we have a ‘must' we have an ‘or else'” Messages around self-worthWhere to find Caroline:Substack: Something MoreYou can find out more about coaching with me at my website: Jillian Bybee, MD- Physician Leader, Coach, Speaker (jillianbybeemd.com)Join me for more over on social media:LinkedIn: Jillian Bybee, MD | LinkedInSubstack: Humans Leading | Jillian Bybee | SubstackInstagram: Jillian Bybee, MD (@lifeandpicu) • Instagram photos and videosX: Jillian Bybee, MD (she/her) (@LifeandPICU) / XThreads: @LifeandPICUIf you're looking for more information about working with me 1:1 for coaching or inviting me to facilitate a workshop for your group, send me an email at lifeandpicu@gmail.comI'd love to hear who you are, where you're listening from, and what types of episodes would be helpful for you. Your comments, reviews, and shares are always much appreciated and really do make my day.
In 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 infertility in the general population and in medicineA refresher on the biology of fertility The ongoing grief of experiencing infertility and undergoing infertility treatmentThe guilt and shame that one can experience as a result of experiencing infertility and the importance of seeking support.Article mentioned in this episode: Dr. Lauren Rissman: Good Enough | Humanities | JAMA | JAMA NetworkWhere to find Dr. Miller:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenna-miller-602703161/X: Jenna Miller, MD (@JennaMillerKC) / XWebsite: Dr. Jenna Miller, MD | Pediatric Critical Care Physician (jennamillermd.com) Get her amazing book here: Navigating Your Fertility as a Woman in Medicine by Jenna Miller, MD | BookBaby BookshopJoin me for more over on social media:LinkedIn: Jillian Bybee, MD | LinkedInSubstack: Humans Leading | Jillian Bybee | SubstackInstagram: Jillian Bybee, MD (@lifeandpicu) • Instagram photos and videosX: Jillian Bybee, MD (she/her) (@LifeandPICU) / XThreads: @LifeandPICUIf you're looking for more information about working with me 1:1 for coaching or inviting me to facilitate a workshop for your group, send me an email at lifeandpicu@gmail.comI'd love to hear who you are, where you're listening from, and what types of episodes would be helpful for you. Your comments, reviews, and shares are always much appreciated and really do make my day.
In 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 systemsSustainable self-careSustainable mindsetCore Values- including Coach Ellyn's values mini courseHow to find Ellyn:LinkedInInstagram: @coachellynWebsite: coachellyn.comWant to work with Dr. Bybee via coaching or a workshop for your team? Get in touch via her website. Join me for more over on social media:Substack: Humans Leading | Jillian Bybee | SubstackInstagram/X/Threads: @LifeandPICUIf you're looking to hear more about coaching or inviting me to speak to your group, send me an email at lifeandpicu@gmail.comI'd love to hear who you are, where you're listening from, and what types of episodes would be helpful for you. Your comments, reviews, and shares are always much appreciated and really do make my day.
Do 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 minoritized or underrepresented identities. In this episode you'll learn to:Differentiate between self-doubt and imposter phenomenon Assemble your own dream teamUse a 3-step process to self-coach your way through imposter thoughtsResources mentioned in the episode:1. Double impact- Drs Lisa and Rich Orbe-Austin- LinkedIn: (10) Stop Gaslighting Women When They Say They're Experiencing Impostor Syndrome | LinkedIn2. Dream Team- Imposter Syndrome Book | Order the Book to Learn How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome - Dynamic Transitions (dynamictransitionsllp.com)Join me for more over on social media:Substack: Humans Leading | Jillian Bybee | SubstackInstagram/X/Threads: @LifeandPICUIf you're looking to hear more about coaching or inviting me to speak to your group, send me an email at lifeandpicu@gmail.comI'd love to hear who you are, where you're listening from, and what types of episodes would be helpful for you. Your comments, reviews, and shares are always much appreciated and really do make my day.
On 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 toward the life you'd rather be living. Join me for more over on social media:Substack: Humans Leading | Jillian Bybee | SubstackInstagram/X/Threads: @LifeandPICUIf you're looking to hear more about coaching or inviting me to speak to your group, send me an email at lifeandpicu@gmail.comI'd love to hear who you are, where you're listening from, and what types of episodes would be helpful for you. Your comments, reviews, and shares are always much appreciated and really do make my day.
On 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 degree turnshow to turn down the volume on your stress response Resources mentioned in this episode:The stress continuum: https://accelerate.uofuhealth.utah.edu/resilience/assess-your-stress-where-are-you-on-the-stress-continuumSongs to cry to Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3XBLyYFLAY44J8q2DNC6ZG?si=bce05b99bf104776Humans Leading Substack: Humans Leading | Jillian Bybee | SubstackBurnout by Amelia and Emily Nagoski: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42397849-burnoutJoin me for more over on social media:Substack: Humans Leading | Jillian Bybee | SubstackInstagram/X/Threads: @LifeandPICUIf you're looking to hear more about coaching or inviting me to speak to your group, send me an email at lifeandpicu@gmail.comI'd love to hear who you are, where you're listening from, and what types of episodes would be helpful for you. Your comments, reviews, and shares are always much appreciated and really do make my day.
Today'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 on social media:Substack: Humans Leading | Jillian Bybee | SubstackInstagram/X/Threads: @LifeandPICUIf you're looking to hear more about coaching or inviting me to speak to your group, send me an email at lifeandpicu@gmail.comI'd love to hear who you are, where you're listening from, and what types of episodes would be helpful for you. Your comments, reviews, and shares are always much appreciated and really do make my day.
On 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 it a few times myself, including last year at this time. Fortunately, I had the chance to work 1:1 with a professional coach to make my way through it.But, what do you do if you don't have the opportunity to do this? Self-coach your way through it!Find out more in the episode, and check out these resources if you want more:1. Brene Brown values exercise2. Episode on planning a self-retreat3. Book on self-coachingJoin me for more over on social media:Substack: Humans Leading | Jillian Bybee | SubstackInstagram/X/Threads: @LifeandPICUIf you're looking to hear more about coaching or inviting me to speak to your group, send me an email at lifeandpicu@gmail.comI'd love to hear who you are, where you're listening from, and what types of episodes would be helpful for you. Your comments, reviews, and shares are always much appreciated and really do make my day.
On 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 University and first author on a narrative review about enhancing respiratory therapists' wellbeing which was published in April 2023 in the Journal of Respiratory Care. He provides evidence-backed solutions for getting started. Andrew shares that beginning to address the problem is simple, but not as easy as one might expect: Be kind. He reminds us that physicians are leaders whether they have a formal title or not and that their behavior sets the tone for the rest of the team. This lesson is applicable to everyone out there leading formally or informally. Whether you're in healthcare or not, please tune in for this important conversation to start making a difference in your own work environment. If you're not sure where to start, Andrew reminds us “Don't just talk about it; do something.” As in, do something small like give positive feedback or show your humanity to those you are leading. With small changes like these, we can take the first steps toward making healthcare more humane for all of us.Resources:- Enhancing Respiratory Therapists' Well-Being: Battling Burnout in Respiratory Care - PubMed (nih.gov)- Get in touch with Andrew: (1) Andrew Miller MSc RRT-ACCS RRT-NPS FAARC FCCM (@AGMRRT) / X (twitter.com) Join me for more over on social media:Substack: Humans Leading | Jillian Bybee | SubstackInstagram/X/Threads: @LifeandPICUIf you're looking to hear more about coaching or inviting me to speak to your group, send me an email at lifeandpicu@gmail.comI'd love to hear who you are, where you're listening from, and what types of episodes would be helpful for you. Your comments, reviews, and shares are always much appreciated and really do make my day.
Welcome 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 how self-compassionate you areJoin me for more over on social media:Substack: Humans Leading | Jillian Bybee | SubstackInstagram/X/Threads: @LifeandPICUIf you're looking to hear more about coaching or inviting me to speak to your group, send me an email at lifeandpicu@gmail.comI'd love to hear who you are, where you're listening from, and what types of episodes would be helpful for you. Your comments, reviews, and shares are always much appreciated and really do make my day.