Practical Tools for Medical Stress & Trauma

In this episode of Stand Up (for) Doctors!, we’re stepping into one of the most urgent and often unspoken realities in medicine. Medical stress and trauma are not rare, and they are not abstract. They are lived experiences for physicians and healthcare workers every single day.If you’re a doctor, healthcare leader, or even a patient trying to understand the system more deeply, you belong here.This episode is sponsored by Brian Case and Direct Wealth Care, providing conflict-free tools and resources that help physicians address the financial stress not talked about in medicine.🔹 Dr. Matthew Mullane is board-certified in family medicine, integrative medicine, and addiction medicine, and is the creator of Ritual Medical. 🔹 Dr. Christen Mullane is a psychologist, writer, and advocate for more human-centered care, and is the creator of Ginkgo Leaf Health Services.What are the real, practical tools available to support doctors and healthcare workers facing stress and trauma? And what does it look like to move from awareness to actual healing?Too often, conversations about burnout stay at the surface. Acknowledged, but not addressed. Named, but not treated. This episode moves deeper.Together, we explore what it takes to support the people behind the profession in a way that is honest, sustainable, and human.In this conversation, we explore:The real impact of medical stress and trauma on cliniciansWhy traditional approaches to burnout often fall shortPractical tools to support healing, resilience, and recoveryThe role of integrative and psychological care in physician wellbeingWhat it means to create systems that actually care for the people within themHealing in healthcare doesn’t happen by accident. It happens when we start treating caregivers like humans, not just roles.🔗 Connect with our guests:Dr. Matthew Mullane 🌐https://ritualmedical.com/ Dr. Christen Mullane 🌐https://www.ginkgoleafhealth.com/If today’s conversation resonated with you, you’ll find more powerful stories like this in our White Coats book series — created to humanize medicine and amplify physician voices: https://standupfordoctors.org/books/And if you’re ready to go deeper… 🌿 Join us at the Stand Up (for) Doctors! Inaugural Physician Retreat A weekend to connect, empower, recharge, and celebrate. 📍 Windrose on Hudson 🗓 October 9–12, 2026 🔗 Register here: https://standupfordoctors.org/events/ We would be honored to have you join us.Interested in sponsoring an episode or supporting this movement? 📩 Email us: [email protected] when doctors reclaim joy, everyone benefits.#StandUpForDoctors #PhysicianWellness #JoyInMedicine #LaughterIsMedicine #WhiteCoats #HealthcareLeadership #DoctorSupport #HealingHealthcare #Episode154