Ep 19 - How Anxiety & Shame Shaped My Life as a Doctor - Dr Alison Smith's Story

In this week's episode, Dr Connie Kerali interviews Dr Alison Smith, founder of Earth and Bloom, a coaching practice supporting doctors and healthcare professionals. Dr Alison shares her journey from a GP with over 20 years of experience to a coach who blends nature, creativity, and one-to-one facilitation. She discusses her challenging childhood, her initial struggles in medicine, and how coaching transformed her life, unlocking her creativity and aligning her values. Dr Alison and Dr Connie delve into the topics of shame and anxiety in the medical profession, highlighting the need for support and open dialogue. Dr Alison also talks about her current work, including one-on-one coaching and sister circles, emphasising the importance of nature and community in healing and personal growth. 01:15 Meet Dr Alison Smith03:22 Chapter One: Childhood Worlds07:40 Path Into Medicine12:49 Anxiety and Loneliness as a GP14:21 Coaching and Nature Reset17:47 Shame and Anxiety in Medicine21:36 Thinking Environment and Listening25:40 Advice for Doctors in Shame27:52 How to Work With Alison29:59 Sister Circles and Retreats32:24 Humiliation Culture and Hope35:52 Remarkable Woman and Poem DR ALISON SMITH·      Instagram: @Earth_and_Bloom·      Website: https://www.earthandbloom.uk·      LinkedIn: Dr Alison Smith GET IN TOUCHJoin the community:@StoriesWithoutShame on InstagramSign up for the Stories Without Shame newsletter to join the movement.