Can Physicians Take Up Space?
Dr. Santina Wheat’s reflection on visibility, professionalism, and the evolving boundaries of physician presence in public spaces.
Need Educators and Leaders in Medicine For Podcast Guests
Host of The Hidden Load seeks physician-leaders/educators or experts to discuss medical sustainability. Also available to guest on your show to discuss addressing the Hidden Load.
Can I Respond with Kindness?
Dr. Santina Wheat explains how, when everything feels rushed, kindness begins with a pause.
When Are You Allowed to Take Care of Yourself?
Somewhere along the way, Dr. Santina Wheat writes, we started believing that professional growth only counts when it comes with a certificate, though investment in ourselves can be more personal.
The Hidden We Carry: Redefining Ourselves Beyond Others’ Opinions
Santina Wheat MD, MPH writes that, in the competitive world of medicine, true stability comes from defining your worth by your own values and purpose, and not by others’ opinions or judgments.
Podcast: The Hidden Load
The Hidden Load podcast reveals the unseen weight healthcare professionals carry, and the real strategies, reflections, and stories that help us find balance, purpose, and connection again.
Wellness and Excellence Are Not Enemies: A Reconsideration from a Former Skeptic
A former skeptic of burnout prevention explains how she learned that true well-being doesn’t demand sacrificing excellence. It helps sustain it.
The Lesson I Had to Unlearn
Dr. Santina Wheat offers a personal reflection on unlearning blind loyalty to organizations and redefining true professional support through relationships, reassessment, and purposeful growth in healthcare.
Dr. Wheat Teaches You to Build Strong Boundaries Without Burnout Out
This course will teach you how to set up boundaries that protect your time, energy, and passion for healthcare WITHOUT feeling guilty.
Navigating Professional Identity in Medicine with Dr. Wheat [EPISODE]
Dr. Wheat discusses the complexities of professional identity in medicine, exploring how it evolves over time, the challenges faced by physicians, and the impact of social media.
No One Knows What’s Right for You: A Doctor Mom’s Take on the Mommy Wars
Santina Wheat MD, MPH shares an honest reflection on motherhood and medicine, reminding women that true balance comes from personal alignment, not from pleasing others or winning the Mommy Wars.
What Is Happening to Our Professional Identity?
According to Dr. Santina Wheat MD, MPH physician identity is more than just a job title—it’s a deeply ingrained part of who we are, and embracing it while setting healthy boundaries can create a more fulfilling, sustainable career.