EPISODE · Nov 12, 2025 · 13 MIN
When Resistance Shows Up: 3 Patterns Every Physician Entrepreneur Should Know
from The Physician Business Podcast · host Amanda Sabicer
**Send us a Text Message! Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us.**Ever notice how the moment you decide to pursue something meaningful, your brain suddenly launches a full-scale protest? You set a goal… and fear, frustration, or anger appears uninvited, announcing, “We live here now.”Yep, that’s resistance. And it has a talent for turning simple tasks (like plugging in a podcast microphone…) into what feels like a NASA-level engineering challenge. But resistance isn’t always the enemy. Sometimes it’s your subconscious waving a flag saying, “Slow down and look closer,” or “This matters more than you realize.”In this episode, I unpack the three common forms of resistance I see in my physician CEO clients and how to transform these uncomfortable emotional signals from barriers into strategic insights. Because when we try to ignore them, they only tend to get louder…ReferencesDownload my free guide 6 Steps to Opening a Clinic here!Book a free discovery call todayAudio Stamps[00:50] Three Types of Resistance: Understanding resistance as useful information from your subconscious.[01:36] Resistance to Risk: How fear asks you to slow down and evaluate if something is truly safe.[04:00] Resistance to Growth: Frustration and irritability often signal you're on the edge of a business breakthrough.[07:44] Resistance to Injustice: Anger can tell you when a boundary has been crossed or a value has been violated.[10:27] Responding to Resistance: Paying attention to the type of resistance and choosing your response intentionally.[11:20] Journaling Practice: Simple questions to dialogue with your emotions and get comfortable with uncomfortable feelings.To work with Amanda Sabicer or find out more, check out her website at www.amandasabicer.com.
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**Send us a Text Message! Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us.** Ever notice how the moment you decide to pursue something meaningful, your brain suddenly launches a full-scale protest? You set a goal… and fear, frustration, or anger appears uninvited, announcing, “We live here now.” Yep, that’s resistance. And it has a talent for turning simple tasks (like plugg...
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