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Beyond Grin and Bear It: The Art of Standing Up for Yourself
Have you ever actually learned how to stand up for yourself? Not advocating for a patient, a trainee, or a clinical protocol, but standing up for your own boundaries, workload, and personal needs inside a high-friction healthcare system. In this solo episode of The Hidden Load, Dr. Santina Wheat explores the high-achiever reflex of "grinning and bearing it"—swallowing institutional friction to keep the peace outside while igniting a fire of resentment and burnout inside.
Dr. Wheat shares a personal story of coaching her daughter to find her voice, contrasting it with how adult professionals…
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