The Real Story Physicians are Living

“I walk in the door and the house is so tense.”
“I have nothing left by dinner.”
“I am... exhausted. Irritated. Frustrated. Overwhelmed.”
“I have to take care of everyone and no one sees what I carry.”
“I want connection with my family but there's just nothing left when we are together.”
“I want someone to see all of me.”
“I don’t want to repeat the things I grew up with.”
“I’m more than this, I just don’t know how to live that way.”

You realize the problem isn’t just the job.
It’s the pressure. The roles. The expectations. 
It's the emotional load that never shuts off.
The belief that health is something you give to others while setting yourself aside.

You want a calmer home.
You want less stress.
You want your life and body back.
You want to feel whole again.

And you’re ready to look inward to get there.

You Never Thought This Would Be Important

Most people don't think that they have the time to address how they feel.

After all, who's got more time for that?

And the skills? Well, you were raised hearing that there is a place and a time for emotions - and that time has never been here and now.

Until now.

Because the truth is that you've simply been taught to push aside the most important things in your life:

Your emotional health, your values, your needs.

This is why you feel exhausted all the time.

  Why Coaching Works

Your struggles, your relationships, your health: you are not broken. TBH, there is nothing to fix.

Coaching conversations are about rediscovering the whole of you. Your emotions, beliefs, identity, relationships, values, goals. 
This is physician coaching for the human underneath the title.

Inside our work, we slow down.
We explore the patterns that shape how you show up.
We uncover the part of you that has been waiting a long time to have a voice.

You learn to see yourself clearly.
You learn to create calm even when life is loud.
You learn how to stop overfunctioning.
You learn how your neurodiversity works for you.
You learn how to build connection at home without working harder.
You learn to create the life you keep saying you want.

And all of this happens without shame.
Without pressure.
Without judgment.

It is grounded.
It is warm.
It is honest.
It is a place where you get to be you.
Messy, hopeful, complicated, brilliant you.

 This work is for physicians who:

• Want a life beyond their profession.
• Carry guilt about how they show up with their loved ones.
• Want to stop feeling frustrated, irritated and constantly on-edge all the time.
• Want a new path forward, not bandaid coping strategies.
• Feel lonely even though you are surrounded by people.
• Want more joy, presence, connection and rest.
• Are tired of performing.
• Want to finally enjoy the life you've worked so hard to create.
• Want to feel whole again.

If you see yourself here, you’re in the right place.

"I don't have the time. And I don't have the money."

Only you know your resources. And yet let's be honest: in medicine, we never have the resources to actually invest in our needs as physicians.

Investment. I thought that medical school and residency were the investment in my future and then there was... everything I ever wanted.

Ha. Laughing here.

Emotional health coaching - fueling your passions, uncovering your needs, and addressing them - this is the investment in you.

Just like you are a lifelong learners, you also need lifelong investments in your emotional health and well-being.

It's an investment that your business can make (have CME or professional development funds?).

It's an investment for you to make. An investment in you. For you, even when your boss doesn't see it.

It's not foo-foo. It's not selfish. It is necessary. You feel it. 

You need it. And yes, you deserve to feel better.

I have seen time and again how an investment now helps physicians like you get clear on what they really need and want, create the changes to make.it.happen, and finally, feel better.

This is no cookie-cutter program, this is no downloaded course - this is the personalized support to finally meet your needs.

Who is Wendy Schofer, MD?

My story will always start with my joy of being a mom and a physician. And when I felt like I was completely failing at both, I knew there had to be a change.

Initially, I changed jobs, repeatedly. I transitioned from full-time active duty Navy pediatrician to part-time primary care, then hospitalist, and even led a population health program as a volunteer. Wherever I went, my exhaustion, frustrations and feelings of inadequacy followed.

Almost 10 years later, I was finally able to understand what was really happening: burnout. I was trying to fit myself into the billets, jobs, and positions that others had outlined. When I didn't fit, I thought I was broken.

Instead, I learned to lean into what I uniquely brought to the jobs and my family: Me. I needed to be more me. Coaching helped me discover what that really meant, and now I help others do the same. 

I'm still clinically practicing pediatrics and love it - on my terms. I'm creating the business of my dreams, and collaborating in the community in ways that fuel me and my passions. I founded Family in Focus®, a novel family-centered movement of parents who want to shift from fighting over food, movement and screen time to creating relationships with food, body and each other. I am the host of Family in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MD (the Podcast).

Discover how we're a perfect fit to create the life you want:

You Have Nothing to Lose

In just 60 minutes we can look at where you are now, discuss what options fit for you and put you on the path to what holistic success means for you.