64: The Colleague Who's Struggling

Chart Less, Live More · Jun 2, 2026 · 16m

In this episode, Dr. Junaid addresses the often-overlooked challenge of recognizing and supporting a struggling colleague in medicine. He explores why physicians and APPs hesitate to reach out and offers practical, low-stakes ways to stay close without trying to diagnose, fix, or rescue. He emphasizes that the most powerful intervention is not a grand gesture but consistent, gentle presence without judgment. This is a physician-to-physician conversation about noticing, naming what we see, and refusing to let each other disappear.

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