So, let’s talk about burnout—its signs and stages, and how to cope when you can’t just leave work and quit…

Do you notice yourself detaching from work, procrastinating, and taking longer to complete tasks? Do you dread the fact that you have to go to work and struggle with chronic stress a lot?

If yes, you may be experiencing burnout—a serious issue affecting individuals across all professions. More than just feeling tired, it is a chronic phenomenon that affects not only you who is burnt out, but also those around you—your friends, your loved ones, and even your job.

Yes, if left unaddressed, not only can it ruin your relationships—it can also cause you to lose your job. As harsh as it may sound, people who aren’t burnt out don’t want to work with someone who is burnt out.

From the challenges of feeling stuck, the importance of taking action, and how having the right mindset can lead to meaningful change—this episode covers my writing journey and what I hope you’ll do after reading a self-help book like mine.

This is why it's crucial to recognize the signs that arise, take action, and seek help ASAP.

If you don’t know where to start, take the first step by joining me in this episode as I discuss the five stages of burnout, how to recognize the warning signs, and practical strategies to combat it before it takes over your life.

Why you need to check this episode:

• Discover the signs and symptoms that usually indicate you're on the path to burnout;
• Get to know the five stages of burnout and understand how it progresses and impacts your life;
• Learn about effective prevention and management strategies you can start today to address burnout; and
• Recognize the importance of seeking help and taking action when dealing with burnout.

“I can assure you—the people who aren’t burnt out don’t want to work with people who are burnt out…They’ll find a way to get rid of you; they’ll find a way to get you out of there if you allow it. So, understand that it is extremely important that if you get to stage five, you may need to seek some professional help; and whatever mental roadblocks you have of seeking professional help, you better get rid of it or the job will get rid of you.” – Dr. Berry Pierre

Notable Quotes:

“If we don’t do a great job—I don’t even say a good job—recognizing the symptoms [and] recognizing how it can affect not only the person who’s being burnt out but everyone around them, [like] their family members and their loved ones, we will continue to run into these problems.” – Dr. Berry Pierre

“[Burnout] is not just a mental thing; it’s not something that’s only in your head. Your body reacts to you being in an environment that you don’t really want to be in…The body will have physical reactions to a situation or to an environment that’s really causing harm to you—even if you think the only harm it’s causing you is from an emotional standpoint.” – Dr. Berry Pierre

“If we don’t recognize our signs and symptoms, if we don’t recognize we may be burnt out, we won’t recognize when it’s time to get some help.” – Dr. Berry Pierre

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So, let’s discuss how the right mindset and guidance can lead you towards reaching your full potential, and how that realization inspired me to write the book I’m releasing this 2025…

Have you ever felt like you're on autopilot, stuck in the trap of having a monotonous routine? You’re not alone; that’s a struggle a lot of people go through. In fact, statistics show that 80% of people never really reach their full potential in life.

But why is that? What’s holding you back from breaking free? Well, let me tell you: it’s the lack of the right guidance—and more crucially, the right mindset—to do so.

And as an internist with a passion for helping others, such realization has driven me to finally write the book I’ve always wanted to write. In this episode, we’ll talk about just that, along with the motivations behind the book I call a labor of love.

From the challenges of feeling stuck, the importance of taking action, and how having the right mindset can lead to meaningful change—this episode covers my writing journey and what I hope you’ll do after reading a self-help book like mine.

In an effort to help people like you transform your life, I’m putting it out there, and you’ll be able to read it by the end of the first quarter of 2025. But while you wait for its release, join us in this episode first and discover why it's essential to be an action-taker—not just a consumer of self-help materials like mine.

Why you need to check this episode:

• Get a behind-the-scenes look at Dr. Pierre’s motivations for writing the book and the structure of its content;
• Learn about the actionable steps and reflection exercises included in the book that’s designed to prompt readers to take initiative in their lives; and
• Understand how the right mindset and guidance can lead you towards reaching your full potential in life.

“I don’t want you to just be consumers. I want you to be action-takers of the material or information that’s going to be provided for you.” – Dr. Berry Pierre

Notable Quotes:

“That’s one thing about me that you guys know—I’m all about the action. We have enough books, enough seminars, [and] enough courses. We have plenty of information out there, but we don’t have a lot of people taking action out there…There’s plenty of people giving information, but not plenty of people demanding action. So, anytime you consume any bit of my content…I want you to know that I want you to take this information that I’m giving you and apply it to your life almost immediately…so you can start seeing the results. Because once you start seeing the results, guess what? It becomes this positive feedback loop that you want to more action again.” – Dr. Berry Pierre

“You have so many different options and so many different scenarios and routes to get from point A to point B, but it's because you have so many different options, routes, and scenarios that you just end up not moving. So [through the book], we're going to make sure even those people who feel just confused and stuck—they have a route to go, and they have examples in the palm of their hands of people who have done it, or people who didn't do it and the consequences of it.” – Dr. Berry Pierre

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So, let’s talk about why Robert F. Kennedy Jr. should not be the Secretary of Health and Human Services if we want to avoid another public health disaster…

Did you know that RFK Jr. was one of the twelve people dubbed the “Disinformation Dozen” responsible for over 50% of misinformation in the United States during the height of the pandemic?

A lot of people like RFK Jr. for his advocacies on artificial food and the environment, and I have nothing against that; I believe those things are important. But if we’re going to have a conversation about health-related initiatives, I will not just sit here quietly as if I’m okay with him being appointed as the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.

Let me make this clear: I am not okay with this guy being the Secretary of Human and Health Services. There are people who are no longer here to listen to this episode because they passed away due to misinformation because of the likes of people like RFK Jr. But let’s be honest, despite his contribution to misinformation, some people might still not understand where I’m coming from.

That’s why in this episode of Medicine Mondays, I’ll be talking about some of the many reasons why RFK Jr. is not the man for the job, and more importantly, why an RFK Jr.-led Health and Human Services could lead to another public health disaster.

Why you need to check this episode:

-Discover five out of the many debunked claims that RFK Jr. perpetuated during the height of the pandemic;
-Learn the roles and responsibilities of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, and why RFK Jr. is not qualified for the job; and
-Find out why we should not ignore the lack of truthfulness in the health advocacies of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

“Yes, I understand that there are some bridges that have been burnt down in regards to health information and communication and trust. But trust me, this person [Robert F. Kennedy Jr.] is not the guy who you want leading bridge-building festivities back again. That is not the case whatsoever. That is the problem.” – Dr. Berry Pierre

Notable Quotes:

“As a physician, you don’t have the leeway to be like, ‘Politics doesn’t matter, I’m only focused on medicine.’ Maybe 20-30 years ago, you could probably get away with that level of an excuse. But as we continue to see just how much politics affects how I practice on a day-to-day basis, the idea that you can just ignore it, act like it's not important, act like it doesn't affect you and your patients–it’s gone; that's out of here.” – Dr. Berry Pierre

“I can see why you can be a supporter of an RFK Jr.-led health department because you see some of the positives…[But] we also have to deal with the negatives–and those negatives will far outweigh any fight against artificial ingredients and whatever things he wants to do.” – Dr. Berry Pierre

“Just because you’re an advocate of things does not mean that what you’re advocating for is true, or more importantly, that you’re doing it with any level of foundation of expertise…Just because you’re vocal does not mean that you are truthful.” – Dr. Berry Pierre

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• 20 Debunked Claims by Robert F. Kennedy Jr
• How RFK Jr. Falsely Denied His Connection to a Deadly Measles Outbreak in Samoa
• Doctor Reacts to Another Measles Outbreak in Philadelphia
• US Foods That Are Banned in Other Countries

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