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For Women Physicians Ready For Something to Change
You Need Your Life Back.
If you’ve recently fantasized about running away to open a bookstore in Maine, or stared blankly at the EMR screen for 35 minutes questioning your life choices…
You already know something needs to change. You’re a physician done with years of thinking "this will get better when..." and ready to love the life you worked so hard to build.
For Women Physicians Ready For Something to Change
You Need Your Life Back.
If you’ve recently fantasized about running away to open a bookstore in Maine, or stared blankly at the EMR screen for 35 minutes questioning your life choices…
You already know something needs to change. You’re a physician done with years of thinking "this will get better when..." and ready to love the life you worked so hard to build.
As a doctor, you’re always moving.
Rushing between patients. Fielding questions. Solving everyone else's problems. You’re needed constantly—at work, at home, everywhere in between.
When do you get a moment to yourself? The running to-do list. The mental post-it notes. That nagging sense you’re dropping balls. The never-done-ness is wearing you down.
It doesn’t matter what flavor your challenges are…
You might be a new attending.
Googling things constantly. Dragging charts home.
Meanwhile, your coworkers somehow leave on time like it’s NBD. (Are they magic? Are they lying?) The pace feels unsustainable.
Or maybe you’re further along.
You’re good at what you do.
But you’re not sure you feel it anymore—the purpose, the pride, the part that used to light you up. Work is bleeding into everything else, and you’re starting to wonder: Is this just how it is now?
In leadership or overseeing trainees?
There’s always another fire to put out. Parts of your job keep you up at night, replaying conversations in your head, the old imposter thoughts. like an unpaid podcast you didn’t subscribe to. You want to protect your time but don't want to look selfish. Or weak. Or replaceable.
Or maybe you're a new mom.
Your heart lives in two places at once, and neither gets your full attention.
Pumping between patients. Watching the clock, knowing your male colleagues never have to think twice. Not sure how all the other moms you know managed to get through it when it feels impossible.
This isn’t just you. It makes sense sometimes you wonder if you made the right career choice.
You want to go on vacation uninterrupted. You want to read before bed without worrying about your inbox. You want time to declutter your basement. You want to enjoy your job and your family more.
YOU ARE NOT ALONE!
Let’s talk about what life could look like with some space to breathe again and how to get you there, just like close to 500 other physician women just like you have done.
All Specialities welcome!
What if you didn’t have to hustle through every day, trying to hold it all together?
What if there were evidence-based tools that actually helped.
Not the “just meditate and be grateful” kind, but real stuff that fits your real life, as a real doctor?
There are.
Imagine your life when:
✔️ You feel rested and have more energy.
✔️ You get through your day feeling like you’ve done your job well, made a difference, without being completely mentally drained and emotionally wrung out by the end of it.
✔️ You’re no longer doing the late-night charting shifts.
✔️ You have energy left for the parts of your life that matter just as much, your kids, your partner, your friends, yourself.
✔️ You can actually enjoy time with your family, play, laugh, connect, without guilt or distraction.
✔️ You have time for the things that make you feel like a person again: Moving your body. Having a real conversation with a friend that’s not squeezed in while folding laundry.
You don’t need your life to be perfect.
You just want it to feel better.
Lighter.
More doable.
And it really can.
With this specific approach, we have already helped nearly 500 women physicians feel better.
Physician Success Stories
Dr. Lara got her nights and weekends back from charting
Dr. Lourdes: Avoided Burnout, Best CME of Her Life
Dr. Alana: Hearing From Other Women and Realizing She Wasn't Alone
Is there a Doctor in the house?
Hi! I’m Karen.
And I’m a physician, certified coach, and advocate for physician mental health. I help women physicians, like you, control what you can, and change how you feel about everything you can’t..
There was a time when I felt like I was failing at both medicine and motherhood. I tried everything to feel confident, calm… happy. From therapy and job hopping to guitar lessons and ADHD meds -- but nothing truly made a difference until I hired a life coach to help me think differently.
Once I managed my mind, my life became unrecognizable in so many ways. I felt more grounded, capable, and in control. I embraced my imperfect human-ness. I negotiated “impossible asks” to improve my work and home life. And I broke free from systemic conditioning that has us bending until we snap. (I even created healthy boundaries I’d have once been terrified to enforce.)
I became a better doctor. A calmer mom. And, for the first time in years, I felt like me again.
Now I help other women physicians to, put simply, feel better. My coaching is practical, evidence-based, and doable -- no life overhaul required.
Is there a Doctor in the house?
Hi, I’m Karen.
And I’m a physician, certified coach, and advocate for physician mental health. I help women physicians, like you, control what you can, and change how you feel about everything you can’t..
There was a time when I felt like I was failing at both medicine and motherhood. I tried everything to feel confident, calm… happy. From therapy and job hopping to guitar lessons and ADHD meds -- but nothing truly made a difference until I hired a life coach to help me think differently.
Once I managed my mind, my life became unrecognizable in so many ways. I felt more grounded, capable, and in control. I embraced my imperfect human-ness. I negotiated “impossible asks” to improve my work and home life. And I broke free from systemic conditioning that has us bending until we snap. (I even created healthy boundaries I’d have once been terrified to enforce.)
I became a better doctor. A calmer mom. And, for the first time in years, I felt like me again.
Now I help other women physicians to, put simply, feel better. My coaching is practical, evidence-based, and doable -- no life overhaul required.
Introducing...
The CME-accredited 8-week coaching program for women physicians determined to regain ownership of their lives, without walking away from medicine.
SRING DATES ARE HERE!
April 11 - June 6, 2026
Virtual, CME-Accredited 8 Week Program For Personal And Professional Growth
*Attending and Fellow women MD/DO's in the US and Canada Only
Whether you are Black, Indigenous, Asian, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Jewish, LGBTQIA+, a parent, single, partnered, or navigating any unique journey, we embrace all identities and continually work to create an environment where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued.
TLDR: What is included?
✨ 8 Weeks Live Coaching
💖 Slack Community
📚 Category 1 CME Credits
😀 Weekly (Optional) Small Groups
📝 Lifetime access to 60+ powerful coaching replays and resources
🔥 Voxer Access for 1:1 Coaching
👩🏽⚕️1:1 Negotiation session
💲Personalized MGMA report
Gifts, and more
“It helped to remind me that I matter, and what I want matters”
“I had a lot of issues with imposter syndrome. Constantly feeling like I wasn’t doing a good job and beating myself up for it. I had a constant internal monologue that I wasn’t good at this job, and I felt really alone. Honestly, so many things have changed since I finished Karen's coaching course.
First off, I don’t really have as strong feelings of imposter syndrome as I did before. I feel I actually do a good job and deserve to be in my role. It has also been life-changing to see that so many other female physicians are going through similar things as I was. It helped me feel normal and that there wasn’t something wrong with me for the struggles that I was having.
That inner critic was a constant loop in my head and is a lot quieter now. I’ve been less reactive in patient encounters and in my day-to-day life, which gives me more energy to come home at the end of the night and enjoy my hobbies.”
Dr. Ali
"I feel more confident that I have choices, whether it be with my job or life in general"
Dr. Joy
“I deserve to sleep at night and not take work with me on weekends and vacations”
“This has been life-changing for me in so many ways: learning I am not alone in my struggles (work-home life, spending hours doing charting /inbasket work and never getting caught up). I can empower myself to change how I think and feel about any circumstance. I can change habits that I thought I couldn't. I can make changes in my workplace to help me get out of the office on time and without guilt.
Dr. Jessica
What's Inside:
NEXT COHORT BEGINS APRIL 11th, 2026
2 x WEEKLY LIVE COACHING CALLS WITH KAREN & GUEST COACHES:
Live Coaching by an experienced physician and Certified Life Coach
Wednesdays 8–10pm ET & Saturdays 11am–1pm ET
(All sessions are also recorded in real time and uploaded to a secure member portal)
Watch or listen anytime.
Access all session recordings in the app, on your phone, tablet, or desktop, whenever it works for you.
One full year of access.
1:1 POCKET COACHING:
About to spiral?! Karen is only a voice message away, ready to coach you in the heat of the moment
When the pressures of the day pile up, and that ONE angry patient or family drama is about to make you explode… drop Karen a message and get a thoughtful, personalized reply within 24 hours. No need to wait for the next call. No need to figure it out alone. Send a message and get coached through the challenge you face. Karen is in your pocket when you need her, so you don’t have to juggle schedules or block out time weeks in advance to get 1:1 support.
WEEKLY SMALL GROUP COACHING (OPTIONAL):
Smaller numbers. Close connections. Big breakthroughs.
These small coaching circles (10-12 women) offer a safe, intimate space to share openly with a close-knit group of women who may just become friends for life. Led by trusted physician coaches, these private calls are NOT recorded so you can speak freely without reservation. They are a powerful way to receive even further support, giving multiple opportunities each week to be heard, held, and coached.
COMMUNITY GROUP ACCESS:
Find camaraderie in a community of women physicians who GET IT
This is your non-judgmental space to share victories and war stories with women who deeply understand both the burdens and joys of the job. Participants often say this is the “surprising source of comfort” they never knew they needed. Here, you don’t need to pretend everything’s fine. You can safely take off the mask of faking it all day. You don’t need to hold it all together for fear of what others might think of you for being vulnerable. Every woman here will support you in a way that you have never experienced before. You can finally stop hiding. Open up the Slack community anytime you need a shoulder to lean on, to celebrate those wins, and get written coaching directly from Karen.
PERSONAL NEGOTIATION SESSION
Gain the clarity, language, and confidence to make win any negotiation.
We provide data from the annual MGMA salary database tailored to your specific location and specialty, help you understand it, AND give you 1:1 support and expertise from Karen at your next negotiation.
Whether you're asking for: a raise, 4-day work week, protected admin time, less on-calls, better maternity leave coverage, or one of the other 30+ things beyond salary that are negotiable...
You’ll leave with the clarity, language, and confidence to make it happen.
CME ELIGIBLE
Earn Category 1 CME Credits and potentially get it funded.
#1: Program Syllabus: Leadership and Professional Development Coaching for Women Physicians Continuing Medical Education (CME) Program
#2: JAMA: Benefits of Physician Coaching Article Highlights: Physician Coaching reduces exhaustion and stress, boosts fulfillment and quality of life; improves time management, leadership, and work-life balance; enhances productivity and professional satisfaction.
#3: JAMA: Financial Argument Article Highlights:
You being happier and not leaving saves your employer money; more engaged physicians lead to better patient outcomes, stronger satisfaction scores, and improved adherence to treatment plans, all of which impact reimbursement and reputation.
THE FEEL BETTER VAULT
Learn From The Best Coaches In The Industry:
Dr. Sarah Smith
Dr. Bonnie Koo
Brig Johnson
Maggie Reyes
Dr. Sarah Smith
Dr. Bonnie Koo
Brig Johnson
Maggie Reyes
“It’s amazing to be in the busiest, craziest time of my work and feel okay”
“I was always wildly behind on my charts, spending all of my weekends catching up at the expense of my family. I’d see them going out for walks, and I’d have to stay home because I had so many notes to do. What a drag that was. Now, this unbelievable burden has been lifted. I have free afternoons to take the dog for a walk and listen to a podcast while I walk in nature. I have time to spend with my family. I never thought it would be this way.”
Dr. Lara
2 Monthly Payments of $3000
2 x Weekly live coaching calls
Optional small group coaching
Dedicated Slack community
1:1 pocket coaching
Earn up to 30 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
Lifetime access to The “How To Feel Better” Vault
30-day money-back guarantee
Limited-time bonus 1:1 negotiation session
Personalized Custom Pay Report
4 Monthly Payments of $1500
2 x Weekly live coaching calls
Optional small group coaching
Dedicated Slack community
1:1 pocket coaching
Earn up to 30 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
Lifetime access to The “How To Feel Better” Vault
30-day money-back guarantee
Limited-time bonus 1:1 negotiation session
Personalized Custom Pay Report
Partial scholarships for BIPOC are available. To enquire, please email us at:
Next cohort begins April 11th, 2026
30-day money-back guarantee
Pay with CME funds
30-DAY MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE
We’re giving you 30 days to show up for yourself by attending the first four sessions. Don’t love it? Shoot us an email and we’ll refund your full payment. No hard feelings, no hoops to jump through. Just an honest-to-goodness 100% money-back guarantee.
“I understand I do not have to feel guilty about taking time for basic self-care”
“I am more in tune with my feelings and my thoughts. The thought model has been extremely powerful for me. I have been finishing more of my documentation while at work than ever before. I am taking time for deep breathing and have drunk more water, eaten more snacks, and taken more bathroom trips on shift than I’ve ever allowed myself before!”
Dr. A
“I've been able to find time for the meal prep, exercise, and I've lost 10 pounds since starting the program”
“I feel less overwhelmed. Work is more manageable. Before starting this program, I woke up every morning with dread before going to work - I experience this much less. I have less anxiety. I have also been able to implement healthy changes. I've been able to find time for meal prep, exercise, and I've lost 10 pounds since starting the program.”
I feel like I've finally developed tools to truly feel better.”
Dr. Linda
“This freed up an enormous amount of mental energy that has breathed new life in me”
“I find myself empowered to set boundaries that I would have previously shied away from. I have overcome all my personal objections to getting charts done in real time and am current and up to date on nearly all paperwork and charts. This freed up an enormous amount of mental energy that has breathed new life in me.
I am a more engaged mommy and wife. I implemented a sustainable skin care routine that I previously found daunting, I've read 3 books, I've been enjoying down time and coloring with my kiddos, I have made a home cooked meal 4-5 nights a week for the last 3 weeks, I am sleeping better, I am happier, I have more energy; the list goes on and on.”
Dr. Amanda
What About the Money?
Let’s start with the hidden cost of staying stuck.
Getting home too late and too drained for the life you actually want
Feeling guilty with your family and resentful at work—and disconnected from both
Spending your “day off” catching up on charts and patient messages
Living with constant anxiety that you’re one dropped ball away from disaster
A slow leak of your time, energy, relationships, and joy heading towards burnout is also expensive.
You’ve already invested years of training, six figures in education, and so much of yourself in this career.
This program helps protect that investment.
By helping you feel more sustainable. More confident. More in control of your time and your future.
You’ll learn tools that:
Help you feel better now—not years from now
Create space for the life you actually want
Teach you to set boundaries that stick
Don't forget about the Personal Negotiation Session
This doesn't expire. Tuck it away if you aren't planning to negotiate soon (and ask yourself..why not? ). When youre ready, you'll get:
Customized MGMA salary data for your exact specialty, region, and practice type, so you know what’s fair
A one-on-one session with Karen and follow up support to strategize your approach, know what to say (and what not to say) and have a true partner in the process
Coaching on mindset and communication, so you don’t default to “I’m just grateful to be here” energy
And the best part?
You’ll use these tools again and again—in job offers, leadership conversations, real estate deals, even morning routines with your toddler.
If you’ve ever thought, “I can’t afford this...”
Ask yourself:
How much has it already cost you not to negotiate?
This isn’t a sunk cost—it’s a strategic investment with real, lasting returns.
More Physician Success Stories
Dr. Monica: Time back for family and happier staff because inbox is done.
Dr. Ali: Goodbye imposter thinking and hello more energy at the end of the day.
Dr. Joy: From Stuck To Confident
Dr. Andrea: Empowerment and Connection
Dr. Nicole: Left on vacation calm without the normal chaos.
Dr. Erin: The highlight of her 100 hour work weeks
"This program is well worth the money spent. You only get one life- and its worth investing in."
"Already getting a return on my investment in time spent at home with my family instead of working on my inbox or ruminating over a patient outcome."
"In the grand scheme of my $350K med school debt, this felt like the right investment at the right time."
"It helped me negotiate a raise, better schedule, and more respect."
FAQs
I’m already stretched thin. Do I really have time for this?
You’ll get practical tools you can use immediately, even in five-minute pockets. This isn’t about doing more. It’s about making what you already do feel easier and lighter. We help you maximize your efficiency get your charting down, make decisions faster, reduce procrastination. set better boundaries so you're doing less out of guilt and obligation all of which gives you more time back.
What happens if I miss a session, will I fall behind?
Nope! Every session is recorded and available to watch in your secure member portal for an entire year. Watch (or listen) anytime, from anywhere. These sessions don’t build on each other like Organic Chemistry so you don’t have to worry about falling behind.
That’s why there are infinite ways to get coaching and support: Live coaching calls with me, live small group coaching calls, via text in the Slack community, via voice message using Voxer, and even email support if you prefer.
Even if you miss a call, you can always get coached. This program is built to fit your schedule, not the other way around. You can go at your own pace.
Plus, the treasure trove of materials and resources in the Vault is yours to watch on demand, forever.
What if I already see a therapist and or psychiatrist, will this still help?
Yes. This is a powerful complement to therapy. Therapy uses a medical model, works under diagnoses and pathology, and tends to be past- focused.
Coaching is future-focused, goal oriented, and actionable. So you can help yourself more readily with tools outside of the sessions.
Many clients who have done therapy have LOVED adding coaching to their toolbox.
Do you accept payment plans?
Yes, if you scroll back up there is a payment plan option. Otherwise we just need a deposit to reserve your spot and you can send an email to [email protected] to work out how you would like to make the rest of the payments.
Will I fit in with the other women in the program?
Women physicians have a large common experience. That said, you also bring your unique identity and lived experiences with you which is what we want. Inclusivity is a hallmark and a priority.
You might be single or married, have kids in diapers or going off to college or not at all, be in practice or taking time off, be early career or just have retired. It is normal to wonder if you will be belong. That is ok.
Whether you are Black, Indigenous, Asian, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Jewish, LGBTQIA+, a parent, single, partnered, or navigating any unique journey—we embrace all identities and continually work to create an environment where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued.
How much access will I get to Karen?
This is a super high-touch program. I never want you to feel like a number in a sea of faces. Or that you’ve been forgotten about.
From the get-go, there’s an optional 1:1 onboarding call with Suzanne (the operational mastermind behind How To Feel Better), every week you can join me for the live coaching calls, I’ll be there for you every day in the community Slack channel, and… I’m in your pocket, ready to coach you via Voxer voice notes in between calls (so you never have to wait to work through a challenge).
I’m there for you every which way.
So, no matter if you prefer speaking in large groups, small groups, writing when you have a minute, or recording a voice message with your burning questions…
I’m extremely invested in partnering with you to ensure you get everything you need.
How soon can I expect to start feeling better?
the honest-to-goodness truth is this…
Many women feel lighter, more hopeful, and happier as soon as they begin.
That’s what happens when you have a community of allies rallying around you and tons of knowledge to help you feel better.
As a client from the last cohort said, “Don’t put this off. I saw benefits in my mindset and charting efficiency in week one”.
As always, progress goes to those who engage with the program and make use of the resources.
Real talk: This isn’t an overnight fix. Together, we’re changing the way you think. That takes some time.
What I will say is that 8 weeks is, by far, the fastest transformation of its kind compared to alternative methods (like therapy that could take months, or even years, to see a significant improvement in wellbeing and happiness, for example).
How does the money-back guarantee work?
Show up for yourself in the first 30 days by attending/watching the reply of the first four sessions. Don’t love it? Shoot us an email and we’ll refund your full payment. No hard feelings, no hoops to jump through. Just an honest-to-goodness 100% money-back guarantee.
Does my specialty or practice setting matter?
It matters because you have different interests and concerns but the tools and skills will help in the areas you want to apply them. Regardless of what corner of medicine, hospitalists, surgeons, outpatient docs, academics, private practice, dpc, non-clinical...find the skills this program offers very applicable and beneficial to their unique situations.
Can I learn more about the Canadian CME?
Many Canadian physicians can apply AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ toward their continuing professional development (CPD) requirements.
For specialists: The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) generally recognizes AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ as MOC Section 1 credits through a reciprocal agreement.
For family physicians: The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) may allow AMA credits to be converted to Mainpro+ credits. Physicians should check with their provincial regulatory body or CPD program for specific eligibility.
Can I hear from more women who have done the program?
Sure! Here is a live recorded Q and A from many past participants talking about why they loved the program.
Can you help me feel great about my decision whether or not I should join?
Of course! Here is a video to help you decide.
I am not an attending MD/DO. What resources do you have for me?
These are some other programs/resources I recommend:
APC's https://www.saratamarincoaching.com/yourbestlifeapc
Anyone (all genders!) in health care: https://www.renewyourmindmd.com/thriving
Dentists: https://www.drnatanya.com/connect
College/Premed: https://www.resilientmd.org/
Trainees: https://bettertogetherphysiciancoaching.com/our-team/
Nurses: www.shiftintohealth.ca
What if I still have questions?
Email your questions to [email protected] or if you'd like to hop on a call with Karen: https://www.karenleitnermd.com/call
Still got questions? Let’s chat it out on a call.
I offer a limited number of free consults every month to help women in your shoes decide if the program is right for them. If you see an open spot, feel free to grab it. Or email [email protected] and we'll do our best to accommodate you.
Partial scholarships for BIPOC are available. To enquire, please email us at:
Still got questions? Let’s chat it out on a call.
I offer a limited number of free consults every month to help women in your shoes decide if the program is right for them. If you see an open spot, feel free to grab it. Or email [email protected] and we'll do our best to accommodate you.
Ready for something to change?
If you’re a physician done with years of thinking "this will get better when..." and ready to love the life you worked so hard to build, join us in Feel Better now.