Dr Gail Gazelle - Resilience, burnout and the importance of self-compassion

Dr Gail Gazelle, MD, MCC is a former hospice physician, part-time Harvard Medical School Assistant Professor, and Master Certified Coach for physicians. A long-time mindfulness practitioner and educator, she is also a certified mindfulness meditation teacher.

Over the past decade, Dr. Gazelle has coached over 500 physicians and physician leaders on leadership development, mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and moving from burnout to balance. She provides dynamic keynotes, workshops, virtually and in-person. Dr. Gazelle is the author of Everyday Resilience. A Practical Guide to Build Inner Strength and Weather Life’s Challenges. Her work has been featured in such diverse venues as the New England Journal of Medicine and O, the Oprah Magazine. In this podcast:

• Dr Gazelle explains what resilience is and what can deplete it

• Factors that contribute to burnout

• The importance of self-compassion