This week's episode is a special one.
Instead of my usual solo conversation, I'm sharing an interview from the Sky Women's Health Podcast, where I had the privilege of joining Dr. Carolyn Moyers for one of the most honest conversations I've ever had about my journey through depression, burnout, perimenopause, and learning to rebuild my life.
We talk openly about the mental health crisis that so many women experience in midlife—but few feel safe enough to discuss.
For years, I believed I simply needed to work harder, be stronger, and keep holding everything together. Instead, I found myself facing burnout, severe depression, and suicidal ideation while trying to be everything for everyone else.
This conversation explores what happens when high-achieving women finally stop surviving and begin choosing themselves.
If you've ever questioned your identity, struggled silently with your mental health, felt overwhelmed by burnout, or wondered if life could feel different, I hope this conversation reminds you that you are not alone.
This isn't a story about having all the answers.
It's a story about becoming human.
Trigger Warning
This episode includes discussion of depression, suicidal ideation, burnout, and mental health crisis.
If you're not in a place to listen today, it's okay to come back when you're ready.
If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, call or text 988 (U.S.) to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
About This Episode
This conversation originally aired on the Sky Women's Health Podcast, hosted by Dr. Carolyn Moyers.
I'm grateful to Dr. Moyers for creating a space where these conversations can happen with honesty, compassion, and hope.
What You'll Learn
✔ The hidden mental health challenges of perimenopause
✔ Why burnout often affects high-achieving women differently
✔ My personal journey through depression and suicidal ideation
✔ The impact of cultural and religious conditioning on women's mental health
✔ Why asking for help can feel so difficult
✔ How rebuilding your life begins with self-permission
✔ What healing actually looked like for me
✔ Why you're never alone in your struggle
Key Topics Covered
perimenopause, depression, physician burnout, women's mental health, suicidal ideation, burnout recovery, identity crisis, high-achieving women, emotional resilience, self-permission, lifestyle medicine, mindset, healing, authenticity, physician wellness, midlife transition
Reflection Questions
Where have you been carrying more than anyone realizes?
What beliefs are keeping you from asking for help?
What would change if you believed your well-being mattered just as much as everyone else's?
What might become possible if you stopped trying to hold everything together alone?
Connect with Dr. Carolyn Moyers
Thank you to Dr. Carolyn Moyers and the Sky Women's Health Podcast for allowing me to share this conversation with the I AM HUMAN community.
Instagram: @drcarolynmoyers
YouTube: @drcarolynmoyers
Website: www.skywomenshealth.com
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Produced by Pretty Easy Podcasts.
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