Navigating Possibility
Dr. Christina Adams
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24: The Anger Phase of Burnout
The Anger Phase of Burnout Anger is one of the most misunderstood phases of physician burnout. Not because physicians are “bad people.”Not because they’ve stopped caring. But because chronic stress,…
23: What Am I Carrying That's Not Mine To Carry?
What Am I Carrying That’s Not Mine to Carry? The Emotional Weight OBGYNs Were Never Meant to Hold As physicians—especially in obstetrics and gynecology—we carry a tremendous amount of…
22: Courage Over Certainty: The Mindset Work of Starting a Business
Courage Over Certainty: The Mindset Work of Starting a Business What does it actually take to start a business as a physician? Not just the logistics—but the identity shift required to step outside…
21: Why You Don't Want to Journal: How Our Brains Try to Protect Us From Discomfort
If you’ve ever told yourself, “I should journal more”… and then immediately avoided it—you’re not alone. In this episode of Navigating Possibility, we’re unpacking the real reason high-achieving…
20: The Second Arrow - How We Make Hard Things Harder
Burnout in medicine isn’t just about long hours, difficult patients, or broken systems. It’s also about what happens after those moments. In this episode of Navigating Possibility, we explore the…
19:“Courage is the New Currency” - ACOG CLC 2026 Takeaways
What does it mean to have courage as a physician right now? In this episode of Navigating Possibility, I’m sharing reflections from my 10th year attending the American College of Obstetricians and…
18: Unrealistic Expectations: When Patient's Don't See You As Human
What do you do when patients cross the line? When frustration turns into disrespect…When your staff is treated poorly…When you’re expected to tolerate behavior that feels completely unacceptable? In…
17: When the System Asks You to Carry More Than Is Sustainable
Episode Description Across the United States, rural obstetric units are closing and the number of physicians providing maternity care continues to decline. When physicians retire, move, or leave…
16: Call Anxiety: The Fear You Won’t Be Able to Handle It
Call anxiety is one of the most common – and least discussed – experiences in medicine. For physicians who take call, especially those in high-acuity specialties like obstetrics, emergency medicine,…
15:We Do Not Work for Free: Why Physicians Must Stop Donating Their Labor
Women physicians are often expected to take on unpaid leadership roles—department chair, quality work, committees—in exchange for “influence” or visibility. In this episode, we explore the hidden…
14: Breaking the Cycle: Healing the Culture of Medicine from the Inside Out
Breaking the Cycle: Healing the Culture of Medicine from the Inside Out Why does toxic culture persist in medicine—even among compassionate, dedicated physicians? In this episode of Navigating…
13: What To Do When Your Job Leaves You: Grieving, Grounding, and Moving Forward with Intention
What To Do When Your Job Leaves You: Grieving, Grounding, and Moving Forward with Intention (For Women Physicians Navigating Job Loss, Burnout, or Career Transition) What happens when the job you…
12: Fierce Self Compassion - Why Being Kind to Yourself Sometimes Means Drawing a Line
In this episode we discuss Fierce Self Compassion - based on Kristin Neff's book by the same name. Navigating Possibility — A Podcast for Women Physicians Ready to Reclaim Their Power Navigating…
11: Burnout Isn't About Stress - It's About the Stress Cycle
In this episode, I talk about insights about burnout from the book "Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle" by Emily and Amelia Nagasaki. This book frames stress as a chronic condition…
10:What to Do When You Feel Completely Done — and Can’t See a Way Forward
In this episode, I talk about what to do when you tell yourself "I'm just done" and start to try to figure out how to make a change as a woman in medicine. And we talk about why the first thing to…
Episode 9: Advocacy as a Means to Mitigate Physician Burnout
In this episode, I discuss how getting involved in changing the system through advocacy can help build community, increase agency, and increase personal confidence to help heal from burnout and…
Episode 8: Lessons from the book “Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away” by Annie Duke
In this episode, I discuss how reading the book "Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away" by Annie Duke can help you reframe the idea of "quitting" something that is no longer serving you and…
Episode 7: Why I Named this Podcast "Navigating Possibility"
In this episode, I discuss why I named this podcast "Navigating Possibility" and three different categories of possibilities I help women physicians navigate. Navigating Possibility — A Podcast for…
Episode 6: Don't Go Shopping for Pain: Online Physician Reviews
In this episode, we discuss why reading your online reviews as a physician is just "shopping for pain", and how to set boundaries if you can't avoid reading them. Navigating Possibility — A…
Episode 5: Bad Outcomes and Second Victims
In this episode, we discuss the emotional toll on the physician of experiencing bad outcomes in medicine. Navigating Possibility — A Podcast for Women Physicians Ready to Reclaim Their…
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