Navigating Possibility

By Dr. Christina Adams

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Episodes: 47

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Navigating Possibility — A Podcast for Women Physicians Ready to Reclaim Their Power. Navigating Possibility is the podcast for women physicians who feel burned out, overwhelmed, or stuck at a crossroads—ready for change, but not sure what’s next. Whether you're questioning your future in medicine, exploring nonclinical career options, or feeling the call to advocate for something bigger, this space is for you. I’m Dr. Christina Adams—OBGYN, former burned-out physician, and certified life coach. I help women physicians break free from survival mode and reconnect with the possibility, autonomy, and purpose they deserve. I’ve been where you are, and I know this truth: burnout isn’t a personal failure—it’s a systems issue. And healing requires both internal tools and collective change. In each episode, you’ll get the mindset shifts, nervous system strategies, and practical insight to help you move from overwhelm to empowerment, including: • Tools to regulate, reset, and rebuild from burnout • Real conversations about clinical and nonclinical career pivots • Stories from women rewriting what’s possible in medicine and beyond • Coaching strategies to create a sustainable, aligned career • Advocacy insights so you can use your voice to change the system • Permission to honor your limits and expand your vision This is your space to breathe, reflect, and remember who you are beneath the white coat. You are not alone. There’s a growing movement of women physicians reclaiming their power—and you belong here. ✨ Subscribe to Navigating Possibility, share it with the women in your circle, and help spark a new future for medicine. 📬 Stay connected: • Join the email list for weekly insights and resources - https://www.christinaadamsmd.com • Explore coaching support on the website - https://www.christinaadamsmd.com • Follow along with me on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook for grounded community and real talk It’s time to redefine what’s possible—for you, and for the future of women in medicine.

Episode Date
46: They Are Scared, Angry, or Anxious. And I'm the One Standing in Front of Them.
Oct 28, 2026
45: There's a Shortage of Us. So Why are We Still Practicing From Scarcity?
Oct 21, 2026
44: What I Took Away From Brave Enough 2026: The Ideas I Can't Stop Thinking About
Oct 14, 2026
43: My Noncompete Expired Last Week. I Could Leave. Why I Chose to Stay.
Oct 07, 2026
42: When Your Job Can't Be Made Sustainable: Is It Time to Change the Way You Practice?
Sep 30, 2026
41: You Can’t Guarantee the Outcome: Managing Fear of Surgical Complications
Sep 23, 2026
40: When Physician Burnout Comes Home: Protecting Your Marriage and Family
Sep 16, 2026
39: The Hardest Part of Leaving a Job: Surviving the Notice Period
Sep 09, 2026
38: Your Skills are Bigger than Just Medicine: Finding Career Possibilities Beyond Clinical Practice
Sep 02, 2026
37: From Burned Out to Reinvented: Building a Direct Specialty Care Practice
Aug 26, 2026
36: Your Nervous System Knows: Moving From Burnout to Greater Ease
Aug 19, 2026
35: Medicine Never Had a Debrief: The Trauma We Still Carry From COVID
Aug 12, 2026
34: When Everyone Needs You: Navigating the Sandwich Generation as a Physician
Aug 05, 2026
33: The Hidden Tax of Being a Woman Physician
Jul 29, 2026
32: More Than Your White Coat: How Expanding Your Identity Creates Freedom with Dr. Erica Bove
Jul 22, 2026
31: Whether Your Badge Works Tomorrow or Not: Owning Your Professional Identity
Jul 15, 2026
30: Burnout Actually Changes Your Brain: The Neuroscience Behind Burnout
Jul 08, 2026
29: Contract Negotiation Mini-Series: What I Wish Physicians Knew Before Signing a Contract
Jul 01, 2026
28: Contract Negotiation Mini-Series - The Contract You Signed vs The Job You're Living
Jun 25, 2026
27: Contract Negotiation Mini-Series - Why You Didn't Negotiate
Jun 17, 2026
26: The Version of You That Existed Before Burnout
Jun 10, 2026
25: Why Physicians Feel Trapped
Jun 03, 2026
24: The Anger Phase of Burnout
May 20, 2026
23: What Am I Carrying That's Not Mine To Carry?
May 13, 2026
22: Courage Over Certainty: The Mindset Work of Starting a Business
May 06, 2026
21: Why You Don't Want to Journal: How Our Brains Try to Protect Us From Discomfort
Apr 29, 2026
20: The Second Arrow - How We Make Hard Things Harder
Apr 08, 2026
19:“Courage is the New Currency” - ACOG CLC 2026 Takeaways
Apr 01, 2026
18: Unrealistic Expectations: When Patient's Don't See You As Human
Mar 25, 2026
17: When the System Asks You to Carry More Than Is Sustainable
Mar 18, 2026
16: Call Anxiety: The Fear You Won’t Be Able to Handle It
Mar 11, 2026
15:We Do Not Work for Free: Why Physicians Must Stop Donating Their Labor
Mar 04, 2026
14: Breaking the Cycle: Healing the Culture of Medicine from the Inside Out
Feb 26, 2026
13: What To Do When Your Job Leaves You: Grieving, Grounding, and Moving Forward with Intention
Feb 19, 2026
12: Fierce Self Compassion - Why Being Kind to Yourself Sometimes Means Drawing a Line
Feb 11, 2026
11: Burnout Isn't About Stress - It's About the Stress Cycle
Feb 04, 2026
10:What to Do When You Feel Completely Done — and Can’t See a Way Forward
Jan 28, 2026
Episode 9: Advocacy as a Means to Mitigate Physician Burnout
Jan 21, 2026
Episode 8: Lessons from the book “Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away” by Annie Duke
Jan 14, 2026
Episode 7: Why I Named this Podcast "Navigating Possibility"
Jan 07, 2026
Episode 6: Don't Go Shopping for Pain: Online Physician Reviews
Jan 01, 2026
Episode 5: Bad Outcomes and Second Victims
Dec 23, 2025
Episode 4: Why are Women Physicians More Prone to Burnout?
Dec 16, 2025
Episode 3: Boundaries in this season of overextension
Dec 09, 2025
Episode 2: What is this coaching thing and how can it help me?
Dec 01, 2025
Episode 1: My Story - How I got here and why I created a podcast
Nov 23, 2025
Welcome to the Navigating Possibility podcast!
Nov 21, 2025