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The Vacation Firewall: Hustle Culture, Identity, and the Power of the Switch
What does it take for a high-achieving physician leader to truly stop checking email on leave?
In this solo episode of The Hidden Load, Dr. Santina Wheat expands on her SoMeDocs article, "I Had to Leave the Country to Stop Checking My Email." Sharing a humorous yet profound realization while standing in the sweltering heat of the Vatican, Dr. Wheat explores how the pervasive American hustle culture bleeds into our vacations, our family dynamics, and even our wellness routines.
Dr. Wheat tackles the modern dilemma of identity in medicine: Should we feel guilty for taking pride in a discipline…
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