PODCASTS
Mentor of Life is a podcast hosted by Dr. Shola Ezeokoli and is focused on innovative solutions for life, health, and relationships. The podcast provides insightful advice that promotes stress relief and healthier habits for individuals struggling in their professional or personal lives. Every episode encourages listeners to take actionable steps towards restoring balance and becoming their best self. Dr. Shola has also been featured on others podcasts.The podcast is available on Anchor by Spotify or Apple Podcasts Connect and can be accessed below.
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How to Avoid “Death by a Thousand Toilet Brushes” – With Dr. Shola Ezeokoli
Dr. Shola Ezeokoli shares her personal burnout journey as a new mother and young physician, and explains how small, constant pressures can quietly lead to overwhelm.
She offers practical tools for setting boundaries, reducing hidden stressors, and regaining clarity and control.
Perfect for healthcare professionals, leaders, and high achievers ready to protect their energy and move from surviving to thriving.
Flip the Script with Vic
The Strategic No: Boundaries, Burnout & Redefining Leadership with Dr Shola Ezeokoli
Victoria Nielsen sits down with physician, TEDx speaker, and author Dr. Shola Ezeokoli to talk burnout, boundaries, and why women don’t fail systems do.
Dr. Shola shares her experience with medical residency, motherhood, and extreme burnout, and introduces The Strategic No: a framework for saying no intentionally, protecting your energy, and redefining leadership through a feminine, collaborative lens.
In this episode, we discussed:
• Why women are disproportionately burned out
• The pressure to “do it all” and why it’s harmful
• Boundaries, guilt, and people-pleasing
• Choosing struggles consciously
• Women supporting women in medicine and leadership
Free Strategic No Worksheet by Dr. Shola: available at sholaezeokoli.com
Healthcare Practice Matters: Burnout Solutions for Medical Professionals with Dr. Shola
In this episode, Dr. Shola Ezeokoli addresses burnout among dentists and physicians, offering a holistic approach to recovery and prevention. She highlights the power of self-awareness, boundaries, and practical strategies for well-being. With real-life insights, she empowers healthcare professionals to create a healthier work-life balance.
Podcast with Chelsea Turgeon: Burnout Recovery & Purpose After Medicine with Dr. Shola Ezeokoli
In this inspiring episode, Dr. Shola Ezeokoli shares her journey from physician burnout to a fulfilling life beyond medicine. She unpacks harmful mindsets like the “superhero” complex and stresses the need to recognize early burnout signs. Dr. Shola advocates for support systems, creative outlets, and redefining success. Her message empowers physicians to take charge of their well-being and joy.
On The Brave Enough Show hosted by Dr. Sasha Shillcut
Dr. Shola Ezeokoli highlights the urgent need to recognize burnout early, especially among high-achieving women in demanding careers. She explains how many women ignore emotional fatigue and normalize overwork, leading to deeper exhaustion and disconnection. Drawing from her experience as a life coach, Dr. Shola emphasizes the power of clarity, boundaries, and self-compassion. Her message is clear: burnout is not a sign of weakness, but a signal to pause, reset, and prioritize intentional self-care. Recovery begins with awareness and the courage to redefine success on healthier terms.
The Joy Doctor
Highlighting Joy and Other Uplifting Vibrations
Liz Hansen of Chicago Boudoir Photography interviews physician and life coach Dr. Shola Ezeokoli.
Dr. Shola Ezeokoli, shares how she overcame physician burnout by letting go of the “superhero” mindset and setting intentional boundaries. She emphasizes the importance of early burnout awareness, leaning on support systems, nurturing creativity, and redefining what success truly means. Her empowering message encourages healthcare professionals to take command of their well-being and rediscover joy beyond work.
The Glowbowl Table: Food Is Love hosted by Erica Bethe Levin
How much SPICE is too much spice for a baby? Which Nigerian dish is the STAR of the meal?
We’re thrilled to have Dr. Shola Ezeokoli of Balance With Dr. Shola share this and more
with Globowl’s Erica Bethe Levin, on our very first episode of The Globowl Table.
Inspiring Women Leaders hosted by Dr. Adam Harrison
In this episode, Dr. Shola and I chat about:
Her leadership roles
Her leadership style
Her leadership journey
The leaders that helped her rise
The challenges she faced on her journey
How she navigated those challenges
How she thinks you can become a strong and kind leader
Her ‘take home’ leadership messages for the listeners, and
What she is currently excited to be working on.
Strong Women in Medicine Podcast hosted by Candance Bellamy MD
Dr. Shola Ezeokoli, Internist, Physician Coach and CEO shares practical advice on dealing with
burnout and finding stress relief.
Bound for Change Podcast hosted by Merideth Biskier
Can setting boundaries be a time-saving too? How many times do we say: “I don’t have time”.
In some cases, a more truthful response might be “I don’t have boundaries!” In this interview,
Dr. Shola Ezeokoli you’ll hear one of the most important questions that doctors, lawyers, accountants
and other professionals on the brink can ask themselves: “What do you want?” A simple question,
but so difficult to answer when we’ve spread ourselves thin and are merely trying to get through the day,
let alone manager our time in a way that helps with stress relieve and in a way that takes care of ourselves.
High-Ticket Doc™️ Podcast hosted by Dr. Kimmy
Profiles in Purpose: Burnout to Balance.
Beyond the Burnout: Intentional Living in Healthcare.
HIT Like a Girl Pod: Empowering Women in Health IT
In this episode, Joy chats with Dr. Adeshola Ezeokoli, an internist and physician coach, to discuss the pressing issue of burnout in the healthcare profession. Dr. Shola shares her personal journey of overcoming burnout early in her career and emphasizes the importance of building a career that aligns with one’s life priorities. The conversation highlights the necessity of being intentional about saying “yes” and “no” to various commitments, encouraging healthcare professionals to set boundaries that promote their well-being