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If 2024 left you feeling like the world was spinning out of control, this episode is for you. In Part 2 of the *Thriving in 2025* series, Dr. Fariel Michaud and Dr. Wendy Schofer share practical advice on handling uncertainty, letting go of perfection, and finding joy even when life feels overwhelming. You'll learn how to: - Stop being weighed down by what you can't control. - Find clarity and strength in life's toughest moments. - Create space for joy and connection in your busy life. Listen now for real, practical guidance that will help you take control and thrive in 2025.
Welcome to the Sustainable Clinical Medicine Podcast! In today's episode, we're thrilled to have Dr. Wendy Schofer join us. As a pediatrician and lifestyle physician, Dr. Schofer's diverse career journey offers a wealth of insights into creating a sustainable practice. From her time in the Navy, balancing the demands of family and career, to exploring new facets of herself through improv and coaching, Wendy's story is one of growth, challenge, and transformation. Today's discussion will delve into her sabbatical experience, the transition from military to civilian life, and her innovative approach to medicine, focusing on building meaningful relationships and acknowledging personal limits. Join us as Wendy shares her strategies for finding fulfillment and balance both in and out of the clinical setting. Whether you're a physician seeking inspiration or simply interested in the journey of sustainable medical practice, this episode promises to be a compelling listen packed with practical wisdom and heartfelt reflections. Here are 3 key takeaways from this episode: Embrace Experimentation: My sabbatical taught me to explore beyond traditional medical roles, integrating yoga, CrossFit, and improv into my professional life. This journey led to coaching parents and physicians, emphasizing the importance of personal and professional growth through diverse experiences. Redefine Your Role: In my transition from active duty to civilian practice, I focused on building a specialty clinic around long-term relationships and open emotional discussions with families. By recognizing my limitations and outsourcing certain tasks, I've started creating a fulfilling practice that aligns with my passions. Prioritize Self-Care: Managing exhaustion and burnout taught me the necessity of addressing my own needs, such as adequate sleep and downtime. I advocate for balancing clinical practice with personal well-being to sustain a rewarding career in medicine. Dr. Wendy Schofer Bio: Wendy Schofer, MD is a board-certified pediatrician and lifestyle physician, improv comedian and founder of Family in Focus®. She specializes in engaging with emotions in the community, on stage and in her clinical practice. In fact, understanding her emotions helped her heal from personal burnout and now leads the way to creating a practice and life she loves. -------------- Would you like to view a transcript of this episode? Click here **** Charting Champions is a premiere, lifetime access Physician only program that is helping Physicians get home with today's work done. All the proven tools, support and community you need to create time for your life outside of medicine. Learn more at https://www.chartingcoach.ca **** Enjoying this podcast? Please share it with someone who would benefit. Also, don't forget to hit “follow” so you get all the new episodes as soon as they are released. **** Come hang out with me on Facebook or Instagram. Follow me @chartingcoach to get more practical tools to help you create sustainable clinical medicine in your life. **** Questions? Comments? Want to share how this podcast has helped you? Shoot me an email at admin@reachcareercoaching.ca. I would love to hear from you.
Join us on The Burnout Recovery Podcast as we dive into an enlightening conversation with Dr. Wendy Schofer, where she shares her transformative journey from pediatrician to lifestyle physician and coach. Discover Wendy's unique approach to life and medicine through the lens of improv comedy and play, as she teaches us how to shed societal pressures and embrace authenticity. Tune in to learn how incorporating humor, setting realistic expectations, and prioritizing self-care can be your blueprint to recovering from burnout and nurturing a healthy, joyful life. Resources: https://www.wendyschofermd.com/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/family-in-focus-with-wendy-schofer-md/id1571510508 Disclaimer: The information provided on or through our Site, products and/or services is intended to be for informational purposes only. It does not constitute or replace professional advice for individual or specific situations and nor does it take into account your specific needs or circumstances. Under no circumstances should the content made available on our Site, or regarding our products and/or services be relied upon as professional legal, medical, financial, business or other advice. You agree to obtain these services if you need these. Our Site may have articles and content that is of a general nature and is intended to be for informational purposes only. Your access to and use of they Site is subject to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How can parents support healthy weight habits in children without causing self-esteem and body image issues? Today's special guest, Dr. Wendy Schofer, is a pediatrician and coach for parents who are worried about their family's weight. This episode isn't what you expect. We don't talk about how many minutes of screen time to restrict, or what foods to eat or not eat. Instead, Dr. Schofer's approach is to take a step back, listen to the family as a unit, and help family's discover their own approach to move forward together – through healthy relationships. Dr. Schofer encourages families to consider: What is it you want more of? What do you want to bring into your life? These questions form the basis for creating meaningful change. Dr. Wendy Schofer is a pediatrician and the founder of Family in Focus. She helps parents who know diets aren't the answer but are tired of the constant stress about their family's weight, exercise and eating habits. Dr. Schofer teaches families tools to create better relationships with food, body and each other. By harnessing the power of play, neuroscience & emotions to address stress and habits, Dr. Schofer helps whole families create healthier lives, from the inside out. Access Dr. Schofer's Free Course “Weight Loss 101 for Families” one her website: https://www.wendyschofermd.com/ Find her on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wendyschofermd Listen to her Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/family-in-focus-with-wendy-schofer-md/id1571510508 Article mentioned on today's episode: AHA SCIENTIFIC STATEMENT Caregiver Influences on Eating Behaviors in Young Children A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association Alexis C. Wood, J Am Heart Assoc. 2020;9: e014520. https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.119.014520 FOLLOW SASHA Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sashahighmd/ Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@sashahighmd WORK WITH ME Join my Weight Loss Coaching Program for women, Best Weight https://www.sashahighmd.com/bestweight Recover Strong for Binge Eating - https://www.sashahighmd.com/bed Ontario OHIP-covered Obesity Medicine https://www.highmetabolicclinic.com
In this bonus short with Dr. Wendy Schofer, she discusses the issue of weighing ourselves on a scale. She shares insights into her innovative health and life coaching program tailored for parents and families concerned with weight loss. She illuminates the flawed concept of defining one's health solely through the numbers on a scale. She delves into the multifaceted factors influencing weight, urging listeners to shift their focus from pounds, BMI, and A1C to eating competence and confidence. Tune in to feel inspired and empowered to live a life of balance, positivity, and self-acceptance.I do not encourage focusing on the scale because we want to look upstream of that. What are the changes we are truly trying to make that may or may not actually impact what the scale says. -Dr. Wendy SchoferDr. Wendy Schofer, is a pediatrician and certified health & well-being, life & weight coach committed to enhancing the lives of children and families. With a passion for pediatric care and a keen understanding of the interconnectedness of physical and emotional well-being, Dr. Schofer specializes in addressing childhood weight management and fostering healthier families. Dr. Schofer's approach goes beyond conventional medical practices, focusing on empowering families to make sustainable lifestyle changes that promote overall health and well-being. The resources mentioned are:Check out the Modern Day Stress Relief for Parents WorkbookListen in to the Family in Focus PodcastConsider joining the Family in Focus signature group coaching program. (Next session opens in April)Connect with Dr. Wendy Schofer and visit her website:FacebookXInstagramLinkedinFamily in FocusTreat yourself to a dreamy weekend away with women physicians. Join us for the April 5-7 Revitalize Physician Retreat in Huntington Beach, CA. The first 50 people who register will get a free 6-month membership to the Revitalize Community, a $999 annual value, too! Use REVDOC100 at checkout for $100 off. MicroSkills is built on one core, easy-to-learn principle: every big goal, complicated task, healthy habit, and, yes, even what we think of as character traits, can be broken down into small, learnable, skills that can be practiced, and incorporated real-time. Pre-order wherever you buy your books or on Amazon; launches Apr 16.Support the showConnect with us: X: https://twitter.com/RevitalizeWomenLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/revitalize-womens-mastermind-groupWebsite: https://www.peoplealwayshcc.com/revitalizeConnect with Andrea on IG about the show and more: https://www.instagram.com/revitalizingdoc/
When you hear the word play, does that spark childhood memories? Dr. Wendy Schofer speaks about the value of play and how "finding time to play" shouldn't end as adults. Drawing from her journey, Dr. Schofer shares her personal struggle with burnout and how rediscovering the essence of play, became her guiding light.It's embracing and acknowledging I build in time to be able to, I don't know, go rock climbing, to be able to just go out for walks, to be able to embrace that creative side of myself. - Dr. Wendy SchoferMy special guest is Dr. Wendy Schofer.Dr. Wendy Schofer is a pediatrician who also offers coaching for parents and families. Through her journey of burnout, she has gained valuable insights into the role of play especially through improvisation. Wendy's ability to leverage play for professional and personal fulfillment, makes her a valuable source for physicians seeking to reignite their passion and purpose in the medical field. The resources mentioned are:Modern Day Stress Relief for Parents WorkbookFamily in Focus PodcastFamily in Focus signature group coaching program. (Next session opens in April)Connect with Dr. Schofer and visit her website:FacebookXInstagramLinkedinTreat yourself to a dreamy weekend away with women physicians. Join us for the April 5-7 Revitalize Physician Retreat in Huntington Beach, CA. The first 50 people who register will get a free 6-month membership to the Revitalize Community, a $999 annual value, too! Use REVDOC100 at checkout for $100 off. Treat yourself to a dreamy weekend away with women physicians, certified physician coaches, & established thought leaders in medicine. Join us for the April 5-7 Revitalize Physician Retreat in Huntington Beach, CA. The first 50 people who register will get a free 6-month membership to the Revitalize Community, a $999 annual value, too! MicroSkills is built on one core, easy-to-learn principle: every big goal, complicated task, healthy habit, and, yes, even what we think of as character traits, can be broken down into small, learnable, skills that can be practiced, and incorporated real-time. Pre-order wherever you buy your books or on Amazon; launches Apr 16.Support the showConnect with us: X: https://twitter.com/RevitalizeWomenLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/revitalize-womens-mastermind-groupWebsite: https://www.peoplealwayshcc.com/revitalizeConnect with Andrea on IG about the show and more: https://www.instagram.com/revitalizingdoc/
Are you tired of traditional medical models overlooking essential aspects of family health and well-being? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Wendy Schofer, a compassionate physician and founder of Family and Focus, a groundbreaking coaching program focused on family health and weight stigma. Dr. Schofer shares her expertise on examining indices of weight stigma, nurturing parental confidence, and utilizing social science in family health. Together with Dr. Kara Wada, they discuss practical strategies, personal experiences, and how to reframe the way we view parenting challenges. Join Dr. Wendy Schofer and Dr. Kara Wada in this enlightening episode, and discover how to approach family health from a more holistic perspective while celebrating the small victories in parenting. EPISODE IN A GLANCE-Introduction to Dr. Wendy Schofer and her Family and Focus coaching program-Raising awareness about weight stigma and its impact on family health-Expanding the conversation beyond traditional medical models-Celebrating parenting wins and the power of positive outlooks-How to participate in the ongoing study-The importance of continuous experimentation and adaptation in family health-Considering the generational aspects of parenting and healthcare-Future plans: Bridging medical practice and coaching for accessible care ABOUT DR. WENDY SCHOFERWendy Schofer is the pediatrician, mom and founder of Family in Focus, where she specializes in helping parents who are worried about their children's weight create healthier relationships with food, body and family. CONNECT WITH DR. WENDY SCHOFERLinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-schofer-md-735b948/ Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/wendyschofermd Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/wendyschofermd/ Family in Focus: Research → https://www.wendyschofermd.com/FIF-study-2023 Family in Focus Podcast → https://pod.link/1571510508 Dr. Wendy's free mini-course, Weight-Loss 101 for Your Whole Family → https://www.wendyschofermd.com/weight-loss-101 ABOUT DR KARA WADAQuadruple board-certified pediatric and adult allergy immunology & lifestyle medicine physician, Sjogren's patient and life coach shares her recipe for success combining anti-inflammatory lifestyle, trusting therapeutic relationships, modern medicine & our minds to harness our body's ability to heal. CONNECT WITH DR WADAWebsite → http://www.drkarawada.com/ LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/crunchyallergist/ Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/crunchyallergist/ Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/CrunchyAllergist Twitter → https://twitter.com/CrunchyAllergy TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@crunchyallergist SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTER→ https://www.drkarawada.com/newsletter Get Dr. Kara's weekly dose of a naturally-minded and scientifically-grounded approach to immune system health. JOIN THE 12-WEEK BECOMING IMMUNE CONFIDENT PROGRAM!Feel confident, energetic, and more like that bad*** you used to be.Apply Here→ https://www.immuneconfident.com Be the first to know when registration opens for the Demystifying Inflammation Summit A free 3-day event to empower families with allergies, asthma & autoimmune conditions SIGN UP FOR THE WAITLIST HERE→ https://www.drkarawada.com/demystifying-inflammation-summit-2023
In this episode, pediatrician Wendy Schofer discusses physician appreciation. She emphasizes that appreciation is an offering of love that fulfills the psychological need for belonging and love. Wendy relates the five love languages to how physicians can express and receive appreciation and highlights the importance of appreciating ourselves. Tune in to learn more about how physicians can feel appreciated in the current environment and the importance of self-appreciation. Wendy Schofer is a pediatrician. She shares her story and discusses her KevinMD article, "The power of self-appreciation: Why physicians need to start acknowledging their own contributions." The Podcast by KevinMD is brought to you by the Nuance Dragon Ambient eXperience. With so many demands on their time, physicians today report record levels of burnout. Burnout is caused by many factors, one of which is clinical documentation. Studies indicate physicians spend two hours documenting care for every hour spent with patients. At Nuance, we are committed to helping physicians do what you love – care for patients – and spend less time on clinical documentation. The Nuance Dragon Ambient eXperience, or DAX for short, is an AI-powered, ambient clinical intelligence solution that automatically captures patient encounters securely and accurately at the point of care. Physicians who use DAX have reported a 50 percent decrease in documentation time and a 70 percent reduction in feelings of burnout, and 83 percent of patients say their physician is more personable and conversational. Rediscover the joy of medicine with clinical documentation that writes itself, all within the EHR. VISIT SPONSOR → https://nuance.com/daxinaction SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST → https://www.kevinmd.com/podcast RECOMMENDED BY KEVINMD → https://www.kevinmd.com/recommended GET CME FOR THIS EPISODE → https://earnc.me/7ipQLh Powered by CMEfy.
In this episode, Dr. Wendy Schofer and I discuss the American Academy of Pediatrics' Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Obesity. We talk about Dr. Schofer's belief that it's time to shift the conversation we have with our kids and in our clinical practices away from weight. We also discuss the dilemma physicians face in trying to move away from a weight-centered approach when so many families come to the doctor's office wanting to discuss their child's weight.We don't claim to have all of the answers, but Dr. Schofer is clear that our current focus on weight is not helpful for our children. Dr. Schofer is a pediatrician, lifestyle physician, and coach. She helps parents who are worried about weight. Website: https://www.wendyschofermd.com/Podcast: https://www.wendyschofermd.com/blogArticle: https://www.kevinmd.com/2023/02/its-time-to-stop-focusing-on-family-weight.htmlNote: At the time this podcast was recorded, the pediatric clinical practice guidelines had recently been released. Depending on when you are listening to this podcast, things may have changed from the version of the guidelines we mentioned. **If you or someone you know has concerns about an eating disorder, National Eating Disorder Association is a good place to start your search for help.**https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/Want to work with Trina? Here are 3 ways you can: ✅ 10 DAY INTUITIVE EATING EMAIL CHALLENGEIn this challenge, I teach you how to use intuitive eating to repair your relationship with food and your body in a way that doesn't involve dieting, restriction, or tears.✅ 20 MINUTE TRANSFORMATIONYou and I will talk about one struggle you have with food, and I'll give you one shift you can implement now to help you get closer to your goal.Schedule Here: https://trinadorrah.appointlet.com/s/20mintransformation ✅ ONE-ON-ONE COACHING Want to learn more about how I can help you stop overeating through one-on-one coaching? Schedule a free no-pressure discovery call. We'll talk about your struggles with food, and I'll show you how my coaching program can help you. I know it's scary, but this one call could change everything. https://trinadorrah.appointlet.com/s/initialdiscoverycall❤️Note: My goal for 2023 is to help 200 people improve their relationship with food. If this podcast has improved your relationship with food, please let me know by taking the time to rate and review my podcast on your favorite podcast app. Thank you!Website: https://foodfreedommd.com
In this episode, we sit down with guest Wendy Schofer, a pediatrician, to discuss the current state of childhood obesity and the need for a change in approach. Over the past two decades, the prevalence of children being diagnosed as overweight and obese has increased. However, the reasons behind this are still unknown. The conventional approach to childhood weight focuses on controlling it, but labeling it creates shame and fear, which can negatively impact mental health. Wendy advocates for shifting the focus from weight to improving the relationship with food, bodies, and our kids. Join the conversation and learn how to promote healthy lifestyles for children. Wendy Schofer is a pediatrician. She shares her story and discusses her KevinMD article, "It's time to stop focusing on family weight." The Podcast by KevinMD is brought to you by the Nuance Dragon Ambient eXperience. With so many demands on their time, physicians today report record levels of burnout. Burnout is caused by many factors, one of which is clinical documentation. Studies indicate physicians spend two hours documenting care for every hour spent with patients. At Nuance, we are committed to helping physicians do what you love – care for patients – and spend less time on clinical documentation. The Nuance Dragon Ambient eXperience, or DAX for short, is an AI-powered, ambient clinical intelligence solution that automatically captures patient encounters securely and accurately at the point of care. Physicians who use DAX have reported a 50 percent decrease in documentation time and a 70 percent reduction in feelings of burnout, and 83 percent of patients say their physician is more personable and conversational. Rediscover the joy of medicine with clinical documentation that writes itself, all within the EHR. VISIT SPONSOR → https://nuance.com/daxinaction SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST → https://www.kevinmd.com/podcast RATE AND REVIEW → https://www.kevinmd.com/rate FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM → https://www.instagram.com/kevinphomd FOLLOW ON TIKTOK → https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinphomd GET CME FOR THIS EPISODE → https://earnc.me/igJ2uF Powered by CMEfy.
Do you struggle with what to feed your family while you are trying to eat better and lose weight? Do you worry about them seeing you on a "DIET" or obsessed with your own weight?How about if they are getting enough vegetables or eating too much sugar?Dr. Wendy Schofer works with kids and families to create healthy sustainable habits and positive relationships around food. In this episode we dive into beliefs around food, parenting strategies and what we want to model for our kids.Dr. Wendy has a program that helps your whole family get healthy. www.wendyschofermd.com/FWH101Feeling Out Of Balance? Take my FREE Hormone Assessment & checkout my FREE resources atgogetemcoach.com/links
"The retreat offered me the opportunity to see that I want more time (don't we all) to connect with quiet, peace, and loved ones. I want to embody love as well as the badass that I am. That's what I got out of the retreat and what I brought home with me. I also brought home a passion to get a full-sleeve tattoo (reflecting love and badassery). Who knew?" Wendy Schofer is a pediatrician. She shares her story and discusses her KevinMD article, "Why physicians should go a retreat." The Podcast by KevinMD is brought to you by the Nuance Dragon Ambient eXperience. With a growing physician shortage, increasing burnout, and declining patient satisfaction, a dramatic change is needed to make health care more efficient and effective and bring back the joy of practicing medicine. AI-driven ambient clinical intelligence promises to help by revolutionizing patient and provider experiences with clinical documentation that writes itself. The Nuance Dragon Ambient eXperience, or DAX for short, is a voice-enabled, ambient clinical intelligence solution that automatically captures patient encounters securely and accurately at the point of care. Physicians who use DAX have reported a 50 percent decrease in documentation time and a 70 percent reduction in feelings of burnout, and 83 percent of patients say their physician is more personable and conversational. Rediscover the joy of medicine with clinical documentation that writes itself, all within the EHR. VISIT SPONSOR → https://nuance.com/daxinaction SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST → https://www.kevinmd.com/podcast RATE AND REVIEW → https://www.kevinmd.com/rate FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM → https://www.instagram.com/kevinphomd FOLLOW ON TIKTOK → https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinphomd GET CME FOR THIS EPISODE → https://earnc.me/QB2Wsa Powered by CMEfy.
September is National Childhood Obesity month, and a perfect time to have this week's guest, Dr. Wendy Sofer. She's a pediatrician and a certified health and wellbeing coach. And she's the founder of Family and Focus, a program she created for parents who are worried about weight at home, their weight, and their kid's weight as well. She helps them shift the focus of the scale to create healthier relationships with the food body, and with the whole family. Again, this work could not be more important now as childhood obesity rates have dramatically risen in the last several years. I discussed in a prior podcast about the change in weight in our kids during the pandemic, the statistics show that 19% of our children ages two through 19 were considered to have excess weight in August of 2019. And that went up toy 22.4% one year later. And of course, this is associated with metabolic consequences like type two diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol in our children, as well as psychosocial complications like depression. So tune into my conversation now with Dr. Wendy for a shift in the narrative around her children's weight, and a focus on lifelong health and well-being that will serve you and your family.What you will learn from this episode:Tips to help your kids develop a healthy relationship with foodWhy it is important for your kid to have a healthy relationship with food that doesn't feel restrictive? What does parental influence have to do with your kid's eating behaviorHow the emergence of parent-child conflicts about food over time and the influence of parents' communication strategies and feeding practices “Kids push back [healthy eating habits] and sneak things, into their rooms because they're afraid of losing it. Because so much of the messaging has been about removing [and restricting] food and nobody wants to have things taken away from them.” - Dr. Wendy SoferTips To Help Your Kids Develop a Healthy Relationship With FoodAsk yourself, what can we add? Instead of what can I restrict.Practice meal planning.Add structure to meal time to avoid a feeding frenzy.Listen to the episode to learn more...Key Takeaways:[on how to develop heating eating habits in kids] “When we start adding in that structure and planning it out, it can actually do a lot to be able to help diffuse that frenzy that we get into.” - Dr. Wendy Sofer“Start by adding things in because so much of the messaging has been about removing and nobody wants to have things taken away from them. “ - Dr. Wendy Sofer Connect with Dr. Wendy Sofer:Website: www.wendyschofermd.comWendy Sofer free mini-course, "Weight Loss 101 for Your Whole Family,": www.wendyschofermd.com/weight-loss-101Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/family-in-focus-with-wendy-schofer-md/id1571510508 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wendyschofermdWays to Connect with Dr. Adrienne Youdim:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dradrienneyoudim/ Website: https://www.dradrienneyoudim.com
Have you ever had questions about your weight or your child's weight? If so, then this episode is for you. Thrilled to talk with Dr. Wendy Schofer. Dr. Schofer is a pediatrician, lifestyle physician, and certified life & health coach who specializes in helping parents worried about their kids' weight cut through all the food and body drama to help their whole family at every weight. Contact Dr. Schofer https://www.wendyschofermd.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/wendyschofermd/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/urcaringdocs/message
How to navigate weight loss and family nutrition is a topic many people struggle with. Understanding what's helpful in guiding kids in their relationship with food is the topic of today's conversation with Dr. Wendy Schofer. She teaches how to let go of the battle over food with your kids, and bring the fun back to families.
"It's time to flip the script on evaluations. How can we shine a light upon the strengths of the wonderful peers we are blessed to work with? How can we amplify their greatness, help them work in their own zone of genius? How can we recognize that we all have different, complementary strengths that overlap so that there are no weaknesses; there are just different approaches or different strengths to mobilize? When we are all working in our own zones of genius, that's where we create a culture of well-being." Wendy Schofer is a pediatrician. She shares her story and discusses her KevinMD article, "It's time to flip the script on peer evaluations." Did you enjoy today's episode? Rate and review the show so more audiences can find The Podcast by KevinMD. Subscribe on your favorite podcast app to get notified when a new episode comes out. Click here to earn 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CME for this episode. Also available in Category 1 CME bundles. Powered by CMEfy - a seamless way for busy clinician learners to discover Internet Point-of-Care Learning opportunities that reward AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Learn more at about.cmefy.com/cme-info
It's time to celebrate! One year of the Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD podcast. And, time to celebrate you and your family. The progress that you are all making. Celebrate exactly where you are right now. Not sure how? Listen to the podcast. Full show notes available here. --------------------- I ask a favor of you: if you liked this episode, please subscribe, rate and review on your favorite podcast service, and share with your friends so they know that there is a different way to stop struggling with worries about weight. It's easy and fun! And when you're ready to start applying this in your own home, check out www.wendyschofermd.com for more information about how the Family in Focus program can help you and your family create lifelong healthy relationships with food and body, now and at every weight. Disclaimer: While Wendy Schofer, MD discusses health and wellness, this is not medical advice and she is not your doctor. Optimal health is achieved in combination with your physician, who collaborates with you for your individual health. Talk to your doctor. And tell them about Family in Focus. Mwah!
It's time to celebrate! One year of the Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD podcast. And, time to celebrate you and your family. The progress that you are all making. Celebrate exactly where you are right now. Not sure how? Listen to the podcast. Full show notes available here. --------------------- I ask a favor of you: if you liked this episode, please subscribe, rate and review on your favorite podcast service, and share with your friends so they know that there is a different way to stop struggling with worries about weight. It's easy and fun! And when you're ready to start applying this in your own home, check out www.wendyschofermd.com for more information about how the Family in Focus program can help you and your family create lifelong healthy relationships with food and body, now and at every weight. Disclaimer: While Wendy Schofer, MD discusses health and wellness, this is not medical advice and she is not your doctor. Optimal health is achieved in combination with your physician, who collaborates with you for your individual health. Talk to your doctor. And tell them about Family in Focus. Mwah!
"I propose that we look at what each choice in food does for us: How does it make my body feel? How am I able to sleep and move and focus when I eat this food? How am I giving my body what it needs right now and what will keep it strong over time? And, how is this food the perfect one that my body needs right now? Eating the food that fuels aspirations and performance is much better to produce positive change than fueling shame, guilt, and misery. As we practice doing better, we will find ways to help ourselves and our communities create the habit of positive change. Because you are not defined by what you eat." Wendy Schofer is a pediatrician. She shares her story and discusses the KevinMD article, "We are not defined by what we eat." Did you enjoy today's episode? Rate and review the show so more audiences can find The Podcast by KevinMD. Subscribe on your favorite podcast app to get notified when a new episode comes out. Reflect and earn 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CME for this episode. Also available in Category 1 CME bundles. Powered by CMEfy - a seamless way for busy clinician learners to discover Internet Point-of-Care Learning opportunities that reward AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Learn more at about.cmefy.com/cme-info
Every parent wants their child to grow up happy and healthy. But there are certain sensitives about weight parents need to properly navigate first with their child to avoid risks of disconnection, fear, and resistance within the family. Dr. Wendy Schofer joins me in this episode to discuss what parents can do to create better relationships with food, their bodies, and most importantly, their families. Dr. Wendy Schofer is a pediatrician-coach who specializes in helping parents who are worried about their kids' weight cut through all the food & body drama so they can lead their whole family to health at every weight. It's not the number on the scale that's truly important, so if you're a parent who's trying to make healthy living fun and easy for their entire family, make sure to tune into this episode! Ways to Connect with Dr. Wendy Schofer: Website: wendyschofermd.com Facebook: @wendyschofermd Instagram: @wendyschofermd Twitter: @WendySchoferMD LinkedIn: Wendy Schofer, MD, FAAP, DipABLM Podcast: Family and Focus with Wendy Schofer
Today's, health4naija conversations features Dr. Wendy Schofer, a Board-certified Pediatrician and Board-certified Lifestyle Physician, Certified life & weight coach (The Life Coach School), and Certified health & wellness coach (Wellcoaches). Visit the website: https://www.wendyschofermd.com/ Follow on Instagram: @wendyschofermd.com Host of the podcast is Dr. Ngozi Onuoha. Instagram @health4naija Health4Naija is dedicated to health awareness with the goal of healthier people and communities. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/health4naija/support
TL;DR: Exercise is not always helpful, in fact, it can be harmful to your health, and not in some crazy I-can't-believe-I-ran-that-far or lifted-that-car-over-my-head kind of way. Exercising because you have to, to avoid shame, or to punish yourself (and your kids) is no-bueno, my friends. Listen to find out more about the right way to approach movement. And when you're ready to start applying this in your own home, check out www.wendyschofermd.com for more information about my coaching programs, as well as the blog at www.wendyschofermd.com/blog. ------ Welcome to Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD. I'm the pediatrician-coach who specializes in helping you parent without all the food and body drama so raising a healthy family is actually easy & fun. Did you know that it's possible for exercise to NOT be healthy for you. This does not mean I'm never going to move again. Let's check it out: What makes something healthy for you? My answer: When they are supporting you. When doing them becomes an investment in you. It's building you up, and helping you. We can apply this to education, new experiences, food, and yes, movement. First, I like to call it movement, not exercise. Exercise has a connotation that there is an end-goal – sweat, health outcomes, or winning. Movement is using our bodies - and ultimately our bodies don't care if we are in competition (with ourselves or others). Our bodies need movement - to use it or lose it (think about flexibility, conditioning, aerobic capacity – if you've ever been out of commission for a week with the flu, pneumonia, or an injury, you know the difference when you get moving again - your body needs time to recondition to where it was before). So how is exercise NOT healthy or helpful for you? #1: When you're using it to punish yourself "I have to work out because I ate…cookies/pasta/the whole thing." Meh. No you don't. Punishment does not work. #2: When it's mandatory “My mom said I have to exercise for an hour each day.” “I have to ride my bike for an hour each day.” Seriously? Who said? Do you enjoy things when they are mandatory? Having come from a career in the Navy, I will let you in on a little secret: the twice-annual feats of strength (aka, the physical readiness test) is miserable. It's an exercise in proving yourself to someone else. And it's mandatory. Ick. It's the reason why I no longer like running - because I had to run for my PRT and it was the only reason I was doing it. I didn't like it. When I was able to move for me… for enjoyment, for strength, for my mental health, that's when movement became healthy & helpful for me. #3: When there's shame or guilt. “I HAVE to exercise because otherwise I'm gonna take heat from my mom, my dad, my coach.” “I HAVE to or else I'm going to gain weight.” It sounds like the truth, but in fact, it's a story you're telling yourself that is NOT helpful for you to enjoy movement. These are all things we tell ourselves to push ourselves into exercise, and ultimately we do not stick with things that we have to push ourselves into. The willpower runs out, and we wind up HATING the activity. So stop. Stop exercising for beating yourself up, for shame, or because you have to. Movement is helpful for your body - but not because I tell you so. How do you feel when you move your body? How can you move your body and enjoy it? How do you want your body to feel? Strong? Free? Lighter? Movement can actually help with all of those, not because you're changing weight, but because you're connecting with your body and ENJOYING it. ------ Disclaimer: While Wendy Schofer, MD discusses health and wellness, this is not medical advice and she is not your doctor. Optimal health is achieved in combination with your physician, who collaborates with you for your individual health. Talk to your doctor. And tell them about Family in Focus. Mwah!
TL;DR: Exercise is not always helpful, in fact, it can be harmful to your health, and not in some crazy I-can't-believe-I-ran-that-far or lifted-that-car-over-my-head kind of way. Exercising because you have to, to avoid shame, or to punish yourself (and your kids) is no-bueno, my friends. Listen to find out more about the right way to approach movement. And when you're ready to start applying this in your own home, check out www.wendyschofermd.com for more information about my coaching programs, as well as the blog at www.wendyschofermd.com/blog. ------ Welcome to Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD. I'm the pediatrician-coach who specializes in helping you parent without all the food and body drama so raising a healthy family is actually easy & fun. Did you know that it's possible for exercise to NOT be healthy for you. This does not mean I'm never going to move again. Let's check it out: What makes something healthy for you? My answer: When they are supporting you. When doing them becomes an investment in you. It's building you up, and helping you. We can apply this to education, new experiences, food, and yes, movement. First, I like to call it movement, not exercise. Exercise has a connotation that there is an end-goal – sweat, health outcomes, or winning. Movement is using our bodies - and ultimately our bodies don't care if we are in competition (with ourselves or others). Our bodies need movement - to use it or lose it (think about flexibility, conditioning, aerobic capacity – if you've ever been out of commission for a week with the flu, pneumonia, or an injury, you know the difference when you get moving again - your body needs time to recondition to where it was before). So how is exercise NOT healthy or helpful for you? #1: When you're using it to punish yourself "I have to work out because I ate…cookies/pasta/the whole thing." Meh. No you don't. Punishment does not work. #2: When it's mandatory “My mom said I have to exercise for an hour each day.” “I have to ride my bike for an hour each day.” Seriously? Who said? Do you enjoy things when they are mandatory? Having come from a career in the Navy, I will let you in on a little secret: the twice-annual feats of strength (aka, the physical readiness test) is miserable. It's an exercise in proving yourself to someone else. And it's mandatory. Ick. It's the reason why I no longer like running - because I had to run for my PRT and it was the only reason I was doing it. I didn't like it. When I was able to move for me… for enjoyment, for strength, for my mental health, that's when movement became healthy & helpful for me. #3: When there's shame or guilt. “I HAVE to exercise because otherwise I'm gonna take heat from my mom, my dad, my coach.” “I HAVE to or else I'm going to gain weight.” It sounds like the truth, but in fact, it's a story you're telling yourself that is NOT helpful for you to enjoy movement. These are all things we tell ourselves to push ourselves into exercise, and ultimately we do not stick with things that we have to push ourselves into. The willpower runs out, and we wind up HATING the activity. So stop. Stop exercising for beating yourself up, for shame, or because you have to. Movement is helpful for your body - but not because I tell you so. How do you feel when you move your body? How can you move your body and enjoy it? How do you want your body to feel? Strong? Free? Lighter? Movement can actually help with all of those, not because you're changing weight, but because you're connecting with your body and ENJOYING it. ------ Disclaimer: While Wendy Schofer, MD discusses health and wellness, this is not medical advice and she is not your doctor. Optimal health is achieved in combination with your physician, who collaborates with you for your individual health. Talk to your doctor. And tell them about Family in Focus. Mwah!
There's so much pressure to be the perfect parent, especially when it comes to teaching your kids how to be healthy, but what if that's something you're struggling with? Maybe you weren't raised in a healthy household, or your family constantly shamed you about your body...how do you do better for your kiddos?This week, I'm joined by Dr. Wendy Schofer, the pediatrician-coach (and military vet/spouse) who specializes in helping moms parent without all the food and body drama. She shares how to navigate this in a way that is fun and accessible with her focus on helping mamas unpack and overcome their own health and body issues. Even if you're not a parent, Wendy's recommendations with help you improve your relationship with your body!Start your 7 Day Clean Eating Challenge: ashleighmagee.com/cleaneatingchallengeClick here to subscribe to Healthy Women Warriors!Join the Healthy Women Warriors Facebook Group!Sign up for my WEEKLY NEWSLETTER and you'll get FREE tips on how to live a healthy life sustainably!!Email me at: admin@ashleighmagee.comIG: @AshmageecoachFB: @Ashleigh Magee Coaching
"I see lamenting the Great Resignation. I celebrate it. It's not so much about what people are leaving – but where are they going? What have they empowered themselves to become? The thought, 'There has to be something more,' has been pondered and fleshed out. We are stretching our wings, becoming educators, influencers, and entrepreneurs; creating movements and businesses; becoming the parents we always wanted to be. And I dare say that the writing is on the wall for organized medicine. We can lament that physicians are resigning and feverishly design retention programs. Or we can see that physicians do not want to be retained in this system. We are big thinkers, we are idealists, we are creative, and we are creating the future of medicine right now." Wendy Schofer is a pediatrician. She shares her story and discusses her KevinMD article, "Why we should celebrate the Great Resignation." Did you enjoy today's episode? Rate and review the show so more audiences can find The Podcast by KevinMD. Subscribe on your favorite podcast app to get notified when a new episode comes out. Reflect and earn 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CME for this episode. Also available in Category 1 CME bundles. Powered by CMEfy - a seamless way for busy clinician learners to discover Internet Point-of-Care Learning opportunities that reward AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Learn more at about.cmefy.com/cme-info
Today's episode is [PART 2] of an Interview that I did with Wendy Schofer, MD. I had such a fun time chatting with Wendy and I think you're gonna enjoy our conversation too! Wendy is a Board-certified Pediatrician who has taken her 20 years of experience as a physician inside of healthcare and has moved her expertise into the online space! Wendy is a Board-certified Lifestyle Physician, Certified Life & Weight coach, and Certified Health & Wellness Coach. She currently practices in pediatric urgent care and has an online coaching business called www.wendyschofermd.com 2. Podcast: Family In Focus 3. Instagram: www.instagram.com/wendyschofermd 4. Facebook: www.facebook.com/wendyschofermd RESOURES MENTIONED: 1. Help Your Kids Have A Healthy Relationship With Food 2. Start Creating Healthy Habits The Whole Family Can Share Today _____________________________ If you haven't had the chance, please FOLLOW the Show & Give a 5-Star Rating + Written REVIEW on iTunes, this helps the show grow and reach more nurses just like you! LET'S HANG OUT! 1. Follow along with BriAnne on Instagram @thepassiveincomenurse for more behind the scenes, reel life, inspiration and encouragement! 2. Join the The Passive Income Nurse Podcast Community on FB, a place to continue the conversation about making money online -- discover how to make money online + make an impact! 3. Website + Wellness Blog: www.briannebell.com 4. Email brianne@brainnebell.com
Today's episode is [PART 1] of an Interview that I did with Wendy Schofer, MD. I had such a fun time chatting with Wendy and I think you're gonna enjoy our conversation too! Wendy is a Board-certified Pediatrician who has taken her 20 years of experience as a physician inside of healthcare and has moved her expertise into the online space! Wendy is a Board-certified Lifestyle Physician, Certified Life & Weight coach, and Certified Health & Wellness Coach. She currently practices in pediatric urgent care and has an online coaching business called www.wendyschofermd.com 2. Podcast: Family In Focus 3. Instagram: www.instagram.com/wendyschofermd 4. Facebook: www.facebook.com/wendyschofermd RESOURES MENTIONED: 1. Help Your Kids Have A Healthy Relationship With Food 2. Start Creating Healthy Habits The Whole Family Can Share Today _____________________________ If you haven't had the chance, please FOLLOW the Show & Give a 5-Star Rating + Written REVIEW on iTunes, this helps the show grow and reach more nurses just like you! LET'S HANG OUT! 1. Follow along with BriAnne on Instagram @thepassiveincomenurse for more behind the scenes, reel life, inspiration and encouragement! 2. Join the The Passive Income Nurse Podcast Community on FB, a place to continue the conversation about making money online -- discover how to make money online + make an impact! 3. Website + Wellness Blog: www.briannebell.com 4. Email brianne@brainnebell.com
Welcome to Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD We're time-traveling today: going back to my teen years to see how my dangerous, taboo ex-boyfriend is similar to... ice cream. And it has nothing to do with temperature. Take a listen and let me know what you think. wendy@wendyschofermd.com And when you're ready to start applying this in your own home, check out www.wendyschofermd.com for more information about my coaching programs, as well as the blog at www.wendyschofermd.com/blog. Disclaimer: While Wendy Schofer, MD discusses health and wellness, this is not medical advice and she is not your doctor. Optimal health is achieved in combination with your physician, who collaborates with you for your individual health. Talk to your doctor. And tell them about Family in Focus. Mwah!
Welcome to Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD We're time-traveling today: going back to my teen years to see how my dangerous, taboo ex-boyfriend is similar to... ice cream. And it has nothing to do with temperature. Take a listen and let me know what you think. wendy@wendyschofermd.com And when you're ready to start applying this in your own home, check out www.wendyschofermd.com for more information about my coaching programs, as well as the blog at www.wendyschofermd.com/blog. Disclaimer: While Wendy Schofer, MD discusses health and wellness, this is not medical advice and she is not your doctor. Optimal health is achieved in combination with your physician, who collaborates with you for your individual health. Talk to your doctor. And tell them about Family in Focus. Mwah!
Welcome to Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD, Episode #33. I help you parent without all the food and body drama. So let's get drama-busting. One of the biggest dramas that I had was "knowing" what was healthy and then seeing my family make other choices. And then fearing the health outcomes of their "unhealthy" choices. No wonder I felt miserable. In today's episode, I unpack what we know about health and bodies, and challenge you to start considering what we don't really know. I dive into my definition of health - and how it's powering me and my family every single day (hint: check out the video game health bar - see, my kid did teach me something from video games!). And when you're ready to start applying this in your own home, check out www.wendyschofermd.com for more information about my coaching programs, as well as the blog at www.wendyschofermd.com/blog. Disclaimer: While Wendy Schofer, MD discusses health and wellness, this is not medical advice and she is not your doctor. Optimal health is achieved in combination with your physician, who collaborates with you for your individual health. Talk to your doctor. And tell them about Family in Focus. Mwah!
Welcome to Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD, Episode #33. I help you parent without all the food and body drama. So let's get drama-busting. One of the biggest dramas that I had was "knowing" what was healthy and then seeing my family make other choices. And then fearing the health outcomes of their "unhealthy" choices. No wonder I felt miserable. In today's episode, I unpack what we know about health and bodies, and challenge you to start considering what we don't really know. I dive into my definition of health - and how it's powering me and my family every single day (hint: check out the video game health bar - see, my kid did teach me something from video games!). And when you're ready to start applying this in your own home, check out www.wendyschofermd.com for more information about my coaching programs, as well as the blog at www.wendyschofermd.com/blog. Disclaimer: While Wendy Schofer, MD discusses health and wellness, this is not medical advice and she is not your doctor. Optimal health is achieved in combination with your physician, who collaborates with you for your individual health. Talk to your doctor. And tell them about Family in Focus. Mwah!
Welcome to Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD, Episode #32. The need to get things right was trained into me. I was rewarded for high scores in school. In medical school, I learned the "right way" to be healthy. Ha. All of it. In today's episode, I discuss how that spilled over to raising my kids, and I share an easy way to practice making it right. I've opened my doors for 1:1 coaching to help you parent without the food and body drama. Don't miss this opportunity to help yourself and your whole family. It's at www.wendyschofermd.com.
Welcome to Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD, Episode #32. The need to get things right was trained into me. I was rewarded for high scores in school. In medical school, I learned the "right way" to be healthy. Ha. All of it. In today's episode, I discuss how that spilled over to raising my kids, and I share an easy way to practice making it right. I've opened my doors for 1:1 coaching to help you parent without the food and body drama. Don't miss this opportunity to help yourself and your whole family. It's at www.wendyschofermd.com.
Making a decision doesn't mean that you have to stick with it forever. Or that you're hypocritical to change your mind. In Episode #31 of Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD we talk about how I changed my mind, how it is glorious, and why you have permission to make glorious changes too! Check out www.wendyschofermd.com for more information about upcoming coaching programs, as well as the blog at www.wendyschofermd.com/blog. Disclaimer: While Wendy Schofer, MD discusses health and wellness, this is not medical advice and she is not your doctor. Optimal health is achieved in combination with your physician, who collaborates with you for your individual health. Talk to your doctor. And tell them about Family in Focus. Mwah!
Making a decision doesn't mean that you have to stick with it forever. Or that you're hypocritical to change your mind. In Episode #31 of Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD we talk about how I changed my mind, how it is glorious, and why you have permission to make glorious changes too! Check out www.wendyschofermd.com for more information about upcoming coaching programs, as well as the blog at www.wendyschofermd.com/blog. Disclaimer: While Wendy Schofer, MD discusses health and wellness, this is not medical advice and she is not your doctor. Optimal health is achieved in combination with your physician, who collaborates with you for your individual health. Talk to your doctor. And tell them about Family in Focus. Mwah!
EPISODE 115 - Dr. Wendy Schofer is a certified life & health coach and pediatrician who specializes in helping parents struggling with their kids' weight & obesity. Unlike medical weight loss programs, she doesn't focus on what's wrong with the child or try to fix their weight with diets, exercise, pills, and surgery. Instead, she empowers the parent to focus on what matters most to lead the whole family to lifelong healthy habits. In the episode, Wendy shares why it's important to place less emphasis on an individual child's weight and more emphasis on creating a healthy whole family, the role of a parent when it comes to preparing and serving food, how parents can model healthy eating behaviors for their children...and more! EPISODE WEBPAGE: thehealthinvestment.com/115 P.S. – If you're liking The Health Investment Podcast, be sure to hit “subscribe/follow” so that you never miss an episode
Welcome to Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD. As a physician and parent, I've learned a lot about kids, nutrition, and growth. But these are three things that I wasn't taught in school about weight - and are now oh so important to help now amidst concerns about weight and how to help our kids. 1) Our children's weight is not a fault/blame game, 2) Weight is NOT the problem, and 3) It's possible to be healthy at a wide range of weights. C'mon over to www.wendyschofermd.com to check out the upcoming group programs, or drop me a line at wendy@wendyschofermd.com to let me know what you are learning about how to support your family - AND how to start with 1:1 coaching support now.
Welcome to Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD. As a physician and parent, I've learned a lot about kids, nutrition, and growth. But these are three things that I wasn't taught in school about weight - and are now oh so important to help now amidst concerns about weight and how to help our kids. 1) Our children's weight is not a fault/blame game, 2) Weight is NOT the problem, and 3) It's possible to be healthy at a wide range of weights. C'mon over to www.wendyschofermd.com to check out the upcoming group programs, or drop me a line at wendy@wendyschofermd.com to let me know what you are learning about how to support your family - AND how to start with 1:1 coaching support now.
Welcome to Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD, Episode #25! It's Thanksgiving week! It's that time of year where we renew our gratitude practices - and yet, how do we reconcile having gratitude amidst so much pain? Today's episode dives deeper into how do we embrace the pain, fear, uncertainty, grief - and open up the possibility for experiencing gratitude FOR the pain? So timely in 2020, 2021... and a good time to start modeling for our kids for 2022! This is getting personal - my examples come from my own mourning of a beloved family member, the pain that our family experienced with the pandemic, and this is an ongoing practice for me. Join me and drop me a line - let me know what you think about practicing gratitude for the pain. wendy@wendyschofermd.com I'm grateful for you, my friends. Happy Thanksgiving.
Welcome to Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD, Episode #25! It's Thanksgiving week! It's that time of year where we renew our gratitude practices - and yet, how do we reconcile having gratitude amidst so much pain? Today's episode dives deeper into how do we embrace the pain, fear, uncertainty, grief - and open up the possibility for experiencing gratitude FOR the pain? So timely in 2020, 2021... and a good time to start modeling for our kids for 2022! This is getting personal - my examples come from my own mourning of a beloved family member, the pain that our family experienced with the pandemic, and this is an ongoing practice for me. Join me and drop me a line - let me know what you think about practicing gratitude for the pain. wendy@wendyschofermd.com I'm grateful for you, my friends. Happy Thanksgiving.
Welcome to Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD -- Thanksgiving special post. You know who wasn't invited to Thanksgiving - anywhere? The Food Police! In this super-quickie episode, I go over four things to consider before your Thanksgiving meal. They're so important that we can call them rules for the day. Actually for every day. Enjoy!
Welcome to Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD -- Thanksgiving special post. You know who wasn't invited to Thanksgiving - anywhere? The Food Police! In this super-quickie episode, I go over four things to consider before your Thanksgiving meal. They're so important that we can call them rules for the day. Actually for every day. Enjoy!
Welcome to Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD - Episode #24! You know what's different in helping parents who are worried about their kids' weight? Having conversations like these: not about cutting calories and increasing movement, but using the tools of connection, openness and learning. Join me - and let me know how you apply for yourself and your family and community: wendy@wendyschofermd.com.
Welcome to Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD - Episode #24! You know what's different in helping parents who are worried about their kids' weight? Having conversations like these: not about cutting calories and increasing movement, but using the tools of connection, openness and learning. Join me - and let me know how you apply for yourself and your family and community: wendy@wendyschofermd.com.
Welcome to Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD. Today we dive into Responsibility when it comes to helping kids navigate weight concerns. What are we controlling? Where is the finger-pointing? Where are the opportunities to take ownership? Dive in and let me know what you see as your responsibility in your home. And the downloadable Division of Responsibility sheet (all thanks to Ellyn Satter's work) is available here. Drop me a line wendy@wendyschofermd.com and let me know how you're applying this in your home.
Welcome to Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD. Today we dive into Responsibility when it comes to helping kids navigate weight concerns. What are we controlling? Where is the finger-pointing? Where are the opportunities to take ownership? Dive in and let me know what you see as your responsibility in your home. And the downloadable Division of Responsibility sheet (all thanks to Ellyn Satter's work) is available here. Drop me a line wendy@wendyschofermd.com and let me know how you're applying this in your home.
This week on the podcast I am joined by Dr. Wendy Schofer. Dr. Schofer is a certified life & health coach and pediatrician, who specializes in helping parents struggling with their kids' weight & obesity. Are you a parent who has ever worried about your child's weight? Do you worry that your own struggles with weight have an impact on your children? Or, are you a Physician looking for a more effective way to support your patients with all of the issues that surround their weight? Listen to the full episode to learn more about how you can empower yourself, your children or your patients to move forward.
Something the healthcare industry as a whole needs is growth. We need to evolve in the way we speak to our patients, how we approach diagnostics, and the way we label conditions. Wendy Schofer is a pediatrician who specializes in working with overweight children and she is at the forefront of that need. Our kids are not broken. But when we label them as overweight and obese, we are sending them the message that they are. So many children these days are hyper focused and aware of their weight and are considering dieting. They are surrounded with the message that weight is highly important and that those who weigh less are better than those who weigh more. Our children see and hear everything that we do and say. We all need to grow in the way that we approach health. Listen as we chat about raising children, better ways to approach important health conversations, and why we need to stop putting labels on everything. Our kids need to go back to being kids. This is one step in making that happen. “From the best of intentions that we as physicians are identifying in what's going on, we are actually labeling that child as being broken.” Dr. Wendy Schofer In this episode: [02:19] Welcome to the show, Dr. Wendy Schofer! [02:36] She shares her background and what she is doing now. [04:03] She talks about her children and her 18 year plan for each of them. [06:38] Listen as Dr. Schofer discusses why she picked the word growth. [08:33] She speaks about the unconscious bias parents are surrounded by from people around them about their child's weight. [11:27] What parents say at home about calories and weight affect the children who hear them. [14:40] Dr. Schofer says the whole you have to name it to tame it approach doesn't work. [17:54] “I have come to realize that larger bodies can be healthy too.” [21:14] Learn where to hang out with Dr. Wendy Schofer. [23:29] Thank you for being on the show! Links and Resources Podcasting 101 Podcasting 202 Find Wendy: Wendy Schofer MD Family In Focus with Wendy Schofer M.D. podcast Family In Focus FB group Episode Sponsor: Dena George MD GeorgeMDCoaching.com Email Instagram LinkedIn Doctor Me First episodes: Episode 11 - Acceptance Episode 113 - Favorite Ways to Grow Your Life Episode 197 - Effective Marketing Episode 283 - How to Start a Super Crazy Business and Go PRN Clinically Episode 315 - Taos Adventure 3 WAYS TO GET INCREDIBLE HELP AT A LOW COST!!! Buy my Kindle Book,Doctor Me First, on Amazon Join us for our Monthly Burnout Masterclass Series. Sit with me in my Slack Channel. Schedule a call with Errin HERE Wanna be on this podcast: Schedule HERE Email Errin HERE
Welcome to Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD Episode #21! My love-hate relationship with Halloween has a lot to do with my experience as a pediatrician and the "sugar-gorge-fest," as I saw it. In this episode, I talk about how MISERABLE that made me feel, every year, and what I did to make peace with Halloween. While you may not take the same approach I did, what is possible for you to make peace with Halloween too? Join me at www.wendyschofermd.com and find out more about my group and 1:1 coaching options for parents who are worried about their children's weight and obesity. We are building stronger, healthier families, one parent at a time. Join me.
Welcome to Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD Episode #21! My love-hate relationship with Halloween has a lot to do with my experience as a pediatrician and the "sugar-gorge-fest," as I saw it. In this episode, I talk about how MISERABLE that made me feel, every year, and what I did to make peace with Halloween. While you may not take the same approach I did, what is possible for you to make peace with Halloween too? Join me at www.wendyschofermd.com and find out more about my group and 1:1 coaching options for parents who are worried about their children's weight and obesity. We are building stronger, healthier families, one parent at a time. Join me.
Welcome to Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD Episode #20 (woo-hoo!) A mom used her example of making mac and cheese dinner as evidence that she isn't the one to lead her family to healthy habits. Hold.the.phone. Today we dive into why we serve the foods we do. And dare I say, the energy behind that - when you're having mac & cheese - what energy do you want to serve with it? It's your choice - and makes a tremendous difference! Join me at www.wendyschofermd.com and find out more about my group and 1:1 coaching options for parents who are worried about their children's weight and obesity. We are building stronger, healthier families, one parent at a time. Join me.
Welcome to Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD Episode #20 (woo-hoo!) A mom used her example of making mac and cheese dinner as evidence that she isn't the one to lead her family to healthy habits. Hold.the.phone. Today we dive into why we serve the foods we do. And dare I say, the energy behind that - when you're having mac & cheese - what energy do you want to serve with it? It's your choice - and makes a tremendous difference! Join me at www.wendyschofermd.com and find out more about my group and 1:1 coaching options for parents who are worried about their children's weight and obesity. We are building stronger, healthier families, one parent at a time. Join me.
Welcome to Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD, Episode #19. Did you realize you have a say in the questions that you ask yourself? We have trained our brains to keep looking for something else, the next notification, all the things that need to be on the to-do list, all the things that require our time and attention and energy. It's hard to see the forest through the trees. Especially when it's your family -- seeing them through all the things to do, all the things vying for your attention. Today I touch on starting to ask your brain - not what else needs to be done (and always adding to the list), but choosing - deciding - where you want to focus. I'd love to hear from you. wendy@wendyschofermd.com Join Family in Focus at www.wendyschofermd.com
Welcome to Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD, Episode #19. Did you realize you have a say in the questions that you ask yourself? We have trained our brains to keep looking for something else, the next notification, all the things that need to be on the to-do list, all the things that require our time and attention and energy. It's hard to see the forest through the trees. Especially when it's your family -- seeing them through all the things to do, all the things vying for your attention. Today I touch on starting to ask your brain - not what else needs to be done (and always adding to the list), but choosing - deciding - where you want to focus. I'd love to hear from you. wendy@wendyschofermd.com Join Family in Focus at www.wendyschofermd.com
Welcome to Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD. Episode #18 A gymnastics-tricks session with my niece this weekend left her amazed: her mom and I jumped right in. She hadn't seen adults jump in to play like that at the gym and it begged the question: why? Why aren't parents playing? In today's episode, we dive into this further - and I ask of you: how can you let go and allow your brain and body to play? Please like, follow, and subscribe to Family in Focus on your favorite podcast service and share so that more parents can bring healthy habits to their family. Much love - Wendy
Welcome to Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD. Episode #18 A gymnastics-tricks session with my niece this weekend left her amazed: her mom and I jumped right in. She hadn't seen adults jump in to play like that at the gym and it begged the question: why? Why aren't parents playing? In today's episode, we dive into this further - and I ask of you: how can you let go and allow your brain and body to play? Please like, follow, and subscribe to Family in Focus on your favorite podcast service and share so that more parents can bring healthy habits to their family. Much love - Wendy
Welcome to Family in Focus with Dr Wendy Schofer. Episode #17: The final step in my Go S.L.O.W. process for creating healthy family habits: Water. So powerful, essential (as per my father-in-law... and biology!) and yet so easily overlooked. Today I talk about the things that get in the way of adopting water into our regular habits - and why it is deserving of more attention.
Welcome to Family in Focus with Dr Wendy Schofer. Episode #17: The final step in my Go S.L.O.W. process for creating healthy family habits: Water. So powerful, essential (as per my father-in-law... and biology!) and yet so easily overlooked. Today I talk about the things that get in the way of adopting water into our regular habits - and why it is deserving of more attention.
Welcome to Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD. Today we continue on the Go S.L.O.W. framework: Observe your body. Get all busy asking it two really important questions: Am I hungry? Have I had enough? We go through a whole bunch o' stuff that gets in the way of asking the questions and listening to the answers. I'd love to hear what you're learning for yourself. What are the messages you are hearing from your body about hunger and enough-ness? And how are you modeling it for your kids? Drop me a line at wendy@wendyschofermd.com.
Welcome to Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD. Today we continue on the Go S.L.O.W. framework: Observe your body. Get all busy asking it two really important questions: Am I hungry? Have I had enough? We go through a whole bunch o' stuff that gets in the way of asking the questions and listening to the answers. I'd love to hear what you're learning for yourself. What are the messages you are hearing from your body about hunger and enough-ness? And how are you modeling it for your kids? Drop me a line at wendy@wendyschofermd.com.
Welcome to Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD. Today we continue on the steps of Going SLOW to instill healthy habits for the whole family around meals: Lose the Distractions. Yeah, I don't like having steps that speak in the negative, but with the number of distractions that we have nowadays, it begs particular attention. TVs, computers, scrolling on phones and endless notifications -- these all distract us from being able to truly nourish our bodies as well as each other in social connection during meals. Let's dive into more about losing the distractions. And come on over to www.wendyschofermd.com where you can learn about my next group coaching cohort, launching in October!!!
Welcome to Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD. Today we continue on the steps of Going SLOW to instill healthy habits for the whole family around meals: Lose the Distractions. Yeah, I don't like having steps that speak in the negative, but with the number of distractions that we have nowadays, it begs particular attention. TVs, computers, scrolling on phones and endless notifications -- these all distract us from being able to truly nourish our bodies as well as each other in social connection during meals. Let's dive into more about losing the distractions. And come on over to www.wendyschofermd.com where you can learn about my next group coaching cohort, launching in October!!!
Welcome to Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD! Episode 14: The Structure You Need Our children thrive with structure - being able to anticipate, trust and have certainty. Today we talk about creating the structure your family needs for meals. My Go SLOW process for creating healthy habits for the whole family: get a copy at www.wendyschofermd.com
Welcome to Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD! Episode 14: The Structure You Need Our children thrive with structure - being able to anticipate, trust and have certainty. Today we talk about creating the structure your family needs for meals. My Go SLOW process for creating healthy habits for the whole family: get a copy at www.wendyschofermd.com
Several years ago, I had a student, “Jake” with ADHD and anger/aggression problems. We tried various things to help him and all did some good, but the thing I most wanted to change for him, I had zero control over. Jake would come to school every day with snacks that contained at or near zero nutrition. But plenty of sugar and calories. One day it was an entire sleeve of Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies. Another day it was a massive bag of “Takis”. Other days he would actually only have money to buy a snack from the cafeteria, but he would spend $5 on $0.25 cookies. Yes, they actually let him buy 20 cookies! And he ate them all at snack time. In case you were wondering, he was not even slightly overweight. He played hard as soon as he was done with his snack and seemed to have a naturally thin body type. However, I always wondered if some of his behavioral challenges would be alleviated if he had a healthier diet. In this week's podcast episode, you'll hear from Dr. Wendy Schofer- a pediatrician who specializes in coaching families on improving the diets of their families. She'll share something that surprised me a bit, and yet is completely in line with this entire series. I would love to hear what diet changes you are considering or what is already working for your family! Read the Transcript and Get on the list to be in the know at www.YourParentHelp.com/podcast_0128
Welcome to Family in Focus, the podcast, with Dr Wendy Schofer. I empower parents of overweight children to build healthier families. www.wendyschofermd.com Check out the free Mini-Course at www.wendyschofermd.com/mini. And our free community for parents at www.facebook.com/groups/familyinfocus The information contained in Family in Focus, the podcast; as well as at www.wendyschofermd.com and the resources available for download through this website is not intended as, and shall not be understood or construed as, medical or health advice. While the professionals at the Company are health professionals and address health issues and the information provided on this Website relates to medical and/or health issues, the information contained on this Website is not a substitute for medical or health advice from a professional who is aware of the facts and circumstances of your individual situation.
Welcome to Family in Focus, the podcast, with Dr Wendy Schofer. I empower parents of overweight children to build healthier families. www.wendyschofermd.com Check out the free Mini-Course at www.wendyschofermd.com/mini. And our free community for parents at www.facebook.com/groups/familyinfocus The information contained in Family in Focus, the podcast; as well as at www.wendyschofermd.com and the resources available for download through this website is not intended as, and shall not be understood or construed as, medical or health advice. While the professionals at the Company are health professionals and address health issues and the information provided on this Website relates to medical and/or health issues, the information contained on this Website is not a substitute for medical or health advice from a professional who is aware of the facts and circumstances of your individual situation.
WISH Well Podcast: Women's Integrative Summit on Health & Wellness
This week's episode features pediatrician and life coach Dr. Wendy Schofer. We discuss her journey into becoming a life coach after seeing her patients in her practice struggle with obesity. "Should" is a word I've tried hard to eliminate from my vocabulary and so this episode really was close to home for me. I hope you all enjoy listening to this episode! Find out more about Dr. Schofer at www.wendyschofermd.com Dr Wendy Schofer is a pediatrician, lifestyle physician and family life and weight coach. Her 16+ years in clinical practice has taken her from military medical practice around the world, to primary care and then to nonprofit community work. She brings experience having difficulty conversations, supporting parents through emotional and behavioral challenges, transitioning (repeatedly!) in the military, using lifestyle as medicine, and a big dose of fun to coaching. Coaching has brought a new level of personal satisfaction and enjoyment to her clinical practice, and is the elusive missing link for helping families enjoy health at home. She helps parents "shed the shoulds" to address the fears around nutrition and overweight, and become the confident role model for family health. Bio at wishwell.health.blog IG @wishwell.health --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wishwell/support
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