Heal Thyself First with Guest, Dr. Malathi Acharya

Send us Fan MailIf you've listened to the podcast before, you've almost certainly heard me say that you can't pour from an empty cup. But I don't think that this can be said enough, because when you take a look at burnout in women physicians, it's almost always the case that we're trying to give give give without having anything left to share.Today's special guest, Dr. Malathi Acharya, is someone who loves to learn, has earned numerous titles and certifications, and has seen almost all sides of medicine throughout a full career in internal medicine. However, despite all that she had objectively accomplished, she still felt that there was something lacking from her career. And this feeling of "lack" left her in a really confusing and burnt out place where she was asking herself, "Is this really all I've been able to accomplish?"Her cup was definitely empty, but she knew she had more to give. So she took it upon herself to heal herself and to find the joy in medicine again, and she did so by looking beyond the constraints of our disease-oriented western medicine system to a more integrative approach to medicine that encompasses the mind, body, and soul.In this episode, we'll hear from Dr. Acharya about how she approached healing herself after burnout, her journey into integrative medicine, the challenges she has faced since stepping out of the traditional medical system, and so much more!I hope you enjoy this episode, and if you're interested in working with Dr. Acharya or want to know more about her, check out her bio and links below:Dr. Malathi Acharya is an integrative medicine physician and founder of Ayur Integrative Medicine. She is passionate about all elements of integrative medicine, including nutrition, lifestyle, supplements, botanicals, mind-body treatments, and treatments from alternate medical systems. She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Integrative Medicine, and board certified in Internal Medicine as well as Hospice and Palliative Medicine. She is also certified in clinical hypnosis and trained in medical acupuncture as well as Heart Math biofeedback technique. Dr. Malathi was born in Chennai, India, and graduated from Madras Medical College. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine at San Joaquin General Hospital in Stockton, California. She worked as an Internal Medicine physician for over 20 years, initially as a hospital based physician and later as a primary care Physician. She then went on to complete a fellowship in integrative medicine at the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona. Dr. Malathi is an advocate of whole-person care, which means addressing physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. She believes that finding our meaning and purpose in anything we do is essential for taking care of our whole selves.Website: www.ayur.todayInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.malathi2023/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/malathi.acharya.7LinkedIn Support the showTo learn more about my coaching practice and group offerings, head over to www.healthierforgood.com. I help Physicians and Allied Health Professional women to let go of toxic perfectionist and people-pleasing habits that leave them frustrated and exhausted. If you are ready to learn skills that help you set boundaries and prioritize yourself, without becoming a cynical a-hole, come work with me.Want to contact me directly?Email: [email protected] me on Instagram!@MeganMeloMD