Interview on Life Coaching for Doctors & Medical Marriages: Part II

As I mentioned on my last post, I was interviewed by a Doctor's spouse name Bea to find out more about Life Coaching for Doctors and how a life coach can help medical marraiges as well. Here's Bea's bio again:

Bea's blog, Finding Equanimity, is about medical marriages and relationships. She writes about ways to find evenness of mind (equanimity) despite the myriad of stresses that a medical marriage can encounter. Bea started her blog because she wanted to chronicle her research on medical relationships and tips that have helped her (and others) along the way. As a result of her research, Bea found my site, and she interviewed me to learn more about life coaches for doctors and the type of advice I give to doctors and their families.

Part II of the interview questions:

4) What seems to be the top worry of a doctor?
(Money, family stress, business, malpractice suits?)

Well, I hear it all. Money, Stress which is affecting their own health, relationship issues, worrying about malpractice suits – all of these are concerns that doctors have. I also hear a lot about substance abuse – which I will tend to refer them to another professional if this is the case.
I can address any of these top worries (money, stress, relationships, business, etc), simply by coaching them around the principles of the Laws of Attraction. It’s a powerful coaching tool that works with all of my clients. However, it takes some time to shift their Mind Set since they have been thinking in a certain negative pattern for a long time. But, it’s just like anything … with practice, change will occur.

5) What in your sessions seems to help doctors the most?

The Law of Attraction coaching and the exercises I give them to help them identify what they really want to attract into their life. Also, a willingness on their part to open their minds and try new methods/approaches that will help them to be more centered, feel more joy and improve all areas of their life.

Another thing that is extremely helpful is the consistent support that they get on a monthly basis. After all, we can all get “thrown off track” every once and a while. But if you have a professional resource that can help you to stay on track and maintain that positive attitude on a regular basis, then you are on your way to lasting and permanent changes that will enrich your life forever.

Once my clients get that they actually do have the power to change their current reality (which I teach them how to do), they feel more empowered and see positive results in their life.

6) What piece of advice would you give to a non-physician spouse in a medical marriage?

You need to keep a Mind Set that is aligned with the type of relationship and life that you really want to have with your spouse. I get more spouses or fiancées calling me about my Life Coaching than the actual Doctors themselves due to the unique challenges that arise when being married to a Doctor & the Medical profession! Hire a Life Coach to help you to manifest the life you want with the love of your life who happens to be a Doctor.

All of us create our own reality by the type of thoughts & feelings we have. The key is in shifting those thoughts & feelings to ones that empower us and match our ultimate desire to be happier in our lives.

To find out more about my Coaching Services, contact me via e-mail at Maria@MariaLesetz.com . You can also visit my website at http://www.lovinlifenow.com/ and my websites specifically created for Doctors & their families at http://www.invinciblemd.com/ & http://www.lifecoachfordoctors.com/ .

Warmly,
Maria C. Lesetz
Certified Life Coach for Doctors & their spouses

Interview on Life Coaching for Doctors & Medical Marriages: Part I

Ever since I became a Certified Life Coach for Doctors, I have been contacted by more spouses of Doctors than the actual Doctors themselves. There are a lot of unique life challenges that arise in a Medical Marriages and it is my intent to be the go-to coach that helps the spouses of Doctors address their specific issues and improve their overall quality of life.

I recently had a spouse contact me and asked if I would be open to being interviewed and have my answers posted on her blog in order to share with people how a Life Coach for Doctors can be an invaluable resource for Doctors and their families.

Bea's blog, Finding Equanimity, is about medical marriages and relationships. She writes about ways to find evenness of mind (equanimity) despite the myriad of stresses that a medical marriage can encounter. Bea started her blog because she wanted to chronicle her research on medical relationships and tips that have helped her (and others) along the way. As a result of her research, Bea found my site, and she interviewed me to learn more about life coaches for doctors and the type of advice I give to doctors and their families.

Here's part I of the interview with the answers to the questions that Bea posed to me:

1) What got you interested in becoming a personal coach for doctors?
I was doing Health & Wellness Coaching & specializing in working with people who were dealing with health challenges (especially chronic health conditions and stress-related health issues). Then I met an ER doctor at a business conference who told me that if he ever had any health issues, that I would be the coach he would hire. He also told me that my expertise was extremely needed in the Medical community and that I should consider getting Certified as a Life Coach for Doctors. I went through an intensive Coach Certification Training Program geared towards understanding the Doctor’s lifestyle and the issues that they have to deal with on a regular basis – both personal and business-related. I was trained by a Doctor who had the inside scoop to the Medical Community and the challenges within it. It’s still an untapped resource that many Doctors don’t know exists. Hopefully, with this blog post far more Doctors will take advantage of this professional resource (i.e., Life Coaching) which will help them to avoid burnout and improve their personal relationships with their spouses and families.

2) Why should doctors have personal coaches?
Doctors are human too. They deal with a lot of stress on a daily basis, which impacts their own overall health & well-being. Even though they are in a profession where they are looked at as the one who is supposed to have all the answers, many times, they don’t – especially when it comes to their own life challenges. If more Doctors worked with Life Coaches like me who have been trained to coach Doctors, they would have more balance in their lives, manage the stress more effectively and be an even better physician to their patients than they already are. Their personal lives would also improve because “relationship issues” often come up in the coaching sessions since this area of their life seems to suffer the most as a result of their demanding and hectic schedule. Stress is just a part of a Doctor’s life, but there is a much better way of managing the stress so that it doesn’t have a negative impact on their own overall health and ability to provide the superior service their patients come to expect.

3) What does a typical session with you involve? (For example, do you usually have weekly meetings; do you ever go to their office to meet them or do they come to your office to meet you; what is the typical span of your relationship with a doctor?)

Each month, a typical coaching client has three 45-minute coaching sessions by telephone. It is important that my clients are willing to invest in the coaching process for a minimum of 3-6 months. Some of my clients even hire me for an entire year. Permanent changes happen over time, not over night. If the Doctor wants to see a significant improvement in the quality of their life, then there has to be a commitment on his/her part to invest in the time to do so.

I also make myself available via e-mail and for laser coaching via telephone (brief 5-10 minutes) in between sessions for those moments that my clients need that extra support and guidance, especially when they feel stuck or something “came up” that has thrown them off their path. I want to make sure that all my clients feel fully supported during our coaching relationship and that they know they have a resource that they can tap into when they need it most.

I have a special 12-week Coaching Curriculum that was designed specifically for Doctors to help them improve their overall health & well-being. This curriculum is weaved into our coaching sessions, along with any other area that they want to address. The ultimate goal for any of my clients, Doctors and non-Doctors, is that they want to be happy more often. It’s all about being happy with your life, right?

All my coaching is based on the principles of the Law of Attraction and my clients learn how to shift their thoughts and feelings so that they attract more of what they want into their life and less of what they don’t! Helping doctors manage their stress level more effectively and to improve their personal relationships are two popular concerns that we address during the coaching process. I also have them rank other areas of their life to get a complete snapshot of how they perceive their current state of happiness & wellness.

Stay tuned for Part II of my Interview with Bea (a Doctor's spouse). YOu can find her blog at http://equanimityfound.blogspot.com/

To find out more about my Coaching Services for Doctors & their families, contact me via e-mail at Maria@MariaLesetz.com. You can also visit my website at http://www.lovinlifenow.com/ and my other websites specifically created for Doctors & their families at http://www.invinciblemd.com/ & http://www.lifecoachfordoctors.com/

Have a Lovin' Life day!

Maria C. Lesetz, Certified Life Coach for Doctors

Make your Health #1 in the New Year!

Just wanted to share a video I just put together. It's called the Lovin' Life jingle! :)

As you know, I am passionate about helping people improve their overall health and well-being
-- so passionate that this Holiday Season I decided to re-write a famous Christmas jingle just to get my message across. Listen up. Make a decision to put your Health as #1 in the New Year!

Just because your a Doctor who takes care of your patients' health, doesn't mean you shouldn't take care of your own. Matter of fact -- all the more reason to!

After viewing the video, make sure you visit
http://www.marialesetz.com/life-coaching-for-doctors.html

and http://www.marialesetz.com/health-tutoring.html

To Your Health, Doc!

Maria C. Lesetz, CEO of Lovin' Life

Health & Wellness Coach

www.LovinLifeNow.com

Calling All Doctors -- how's YOUR Health?

It's kind of strange ... I get more e-mails and requests for my Coaching Services from Doctors' wives and spouses then the actual Doctors themselves. Typically the Doctors' wives (and husbands -- let's not be discriminatory here) are looking for some guidance on how to deal with the very busy schedule that their spouse keeps and how it impacts their personal relationship (i.e., no quality time together, conversations always focusing on his/her day, not the spouse, the stress that comes along with a Doctor's lifestyle, etc.)

But what I find interesting is that many Doctors have lots of stress -- their health is being affected, but it's the big pink elephant in the room. Why is that? Don't you Doctors want to maintain great health so that you can continue to do what you are passionate about at your full capacity, given your 100% to all your patients and providing them with exceptional Health Care?

According to an article from the BMJ (2001; 323; 728-731):

“General practitioners perceive that patients and colleagues link good health in doctors

with medical competence.”

Don’t let your medical competence be questioned.

Make YOUR Health your # 1 Priority!

Visit http://www.lovinlifenow.com/life-coaching-for-doctors.html and contact me today to find out how Life Coaching can help you to maintain great health, reduce stress and even improve your relationship with your spouse and family!

Warmly,
Maria C. Lesetz, CEO of Lovin' Life!
Certified Life Coach for Doctors
www.LovinLifeNow.com

Life Coaching for Doctors - their own Health, the pink elephant

Yes, it's a topic I speak about often. I was so passionate about it that I became a Certified Life Coach for Doctors. However, it is something that doctors are still not quite up to snuff with. After all, this would mean that they would have to admit that maybe they could use a little help themselves in the overall health and wellness department. Sometimes this topic for doctors is like the pink elephant in the room. It's an issue ... it definitely is an issue for them, however they don't want to admit that pink elephant exists.

When I went to a Surgeon's Convention a few years ago and was one of the booths, along side the surgical equipment booths, it was quite interesting watching doctors' reactions to the Life Coaching Booth. Most of them hadn't even heard of this type of service and many of them shared with me quite a few horror stories of their own overall health and well-being, but were not doing anything about it. Many were just not open to investing in their own overall health and well-being and hiring a Life Coach! But, if you are a Doctor, let me ask you this question ... what is your own health worth to you? If you didn't have great health and weren't able to function at the level you currently do, what would that do to your Medical practice? your reputation? the support and help you give your patients? Why did you get into this profession anyway -- to help people improve their health? Don't you think it would be important for you to walk your talk? The level of service you would bring your patients if you were at your prime of health and stress-free would be superior to what it probably is right now.

Contact me if you want to talk about that pink elephant in the room. I absolutely know that I can help you improve your overall health and well-being by increasing your energy level, reducing stress, gaining greater mental clarity and focus and learning how to have greater control over the state of your physical health by learning how to apply some basic principles to your life.

I recently was interviewed on a Radio Show on Road Trip to Wellness: How to Attract Great Health. You can check out the recording of this radio show at the following link:
http://www.exceptionalwisdomradio.com/bio/bio_maria_lesetz.html

Contact me if you are ready to take YOUR OWN overall health and well-being to a higher level.
Maria@InvincibleMD.com

Warmly,
Maria C. Lesetz
Certified Life Coach for Doctors, specializing in Health and Wellness
www.InvincibleMD.com
www.MariaLesetz.com

Stress Reduction Method that's unique and works!

I know that Doctors and nurses have LOTS of stress! And many of them that I speak to don't think that they can do anything about it ... I hear "it's just part of the job"!

But, I absolutely know that you can reduce stress no matter what type of situation you find yourself in. Stress is a feeling that you have control over. I have investigated many techniques out there that claim to reduce stress and this one, I find, is one of the BEST! I use it all the time to let go of any resistance I have and to attract more of what I want into my life. Click on the banner below and check it out for yourself!







This method is probably quite different than anything you have ever heard about -- but if you have an open mind and are willing to try it out, you will be amazed at the results!





If you have any questions or would like to schedule a life coaching consultation with me, just e-mail me at Maria@InvincibleMD.com

Warmly,
Maria C. Lesetz
Certified Life Coach for Doctors
Univera LifeSciences Independent Associate
www.SeekOptimalWellness.com

Coaching Curriculum Resource Book for Doctors

I have created a resource book for the Doctor who wants to live and breathe "Wellness". It is a curriculum that I have put together to help you, as a Doctor, enhance your overall health and well-being no matter what state you are at right now. From my experience with working with thousands of people with Multiple Sclerosis and other chronic health conditions, I have gained great knowledge around what works and what doesn't work when helping people who are dealing with a health challenge to shift their state of mind from that of "illness" to "wellness" and help each and every one of them feel physically and emotionally better.

This Doctors resource coaching manual is a culmination of a variety of concepts, strategies and exercises that I have used with my previous clients in additional to some new approaches that I have created specifically targeted for Doctors.

There are 11 chapters in my Doctor's Coaching Curriculum manual -- all of which will give you tips and techniques that will help you to:
1) Have more energy
2) Feel Less Stressed
3) Have greater mental clarity
4) Improve your personal and business relationships
5) Maintain a more positive attitude, even during your demanding schedule
6) Feel Invincible ... again!

If you are interested in purchasing my Doctor's Coaching Manual, please e-mail me at Maria@InvincibleMD.com for the pricing and options for adding one-on-one coaching with me, along with the purchase. You can just get the manual and use it as a resource guide to improve your overall health and well-being or you can hire me as your coach and we will work through this wellness program together, where you will receive my expert coaching guidance along with this comprehensive resource.

Warmest Regards,
Maria C. Lesetz
Certified Life Coach for Doctors
www.InvincibleMD.com

Young Doctors in Debt!

I was just reading some statistics on new doctors and how much debt they are in from all their student loans -- the results are staggering ... 100's of thousands of debt! Now, I understand ... we need doctors in society. Doctors are a very important profession. However, when I think about the stress that doctors have and the administrative BS that they have to deal with when in comes to health insurance issues with their patients and then on top of that the very long hours that they put in and from what I hear from doctors themselves is that sometimes the pay is not all that good either (compared to what they put into it and their debts) ... WOW it's a wonder that there isn't a significant drop in people entering the field of medicine as a Doctor!

I think it is very important for new doctors who are in debt (up to their ears) to have a financial plan to achieve financial independence while they are still young. Now, I am NOT a financial planner or financial advisor but I am on the path to financial independence through my involvement with a Relationship Marketing company that provides health and wellness products and for me, this is a low-risk way to build my financial future so that I can have the freedom to do what I want to, when I want to, however I want to ... you get the idea.

Wouldn't it be great if young doctors who are in debt would get involved with something like this (that is still in line with their profession) and begin to work their way out of debt, reducing the stress that comes along with that and feeling a sense of freedom that will stay with them forever. If they felt this, would it affect how they show up to their patients each day? Would they be able to give more and be more "at ease" when they are treating their patients? Would they have more balance between their personal and business life because they would have the freedom to take off more and spend more time with loved ones (because they didn't need the money)?

If you are a driven, ambitious doctor who loves what they do, but is looking for a solution that will help you to pay off your debt quicker and be on the way to financial independence, the contact me at Maria@InvincibleMD.com .

Warmest Regards,
Maria C. Lesetz
Certified Life Coach for Doctors