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break the burnout loop

The only physician coaching program to restore your time, energy, and joy in medicine—and life.

Feel like yourself again

Your career demands more from you than most will ever understand. 

But what if you didn’t have to choose between the work you love and the life you want back? What if you stumbled onto a path that finally honored both?

You’re exhausted from endless charting, follow-ups, and the mental load that never lets up.

You’re tired of being invisible in the room, even after years of hard work.

You miss feeling like yourself. Not just someone who’s barely holding on.

You want to feel present and engaged at work and at home.

Coming home, only to face hours of charting, paperwork, and the mental burden that extends your workday long past office hours.

Your voice and expertise go unnoticed, day in and day out, which frustrates you more with every overlooked contribution.

You want to be fully present with your loved ones, but ongoing stress and workweek depletion leave you disconnected and tense.

Somewhere along the way, your sense of purpose starts to fade, and you’re wondering if it’s possible to truly feel fulfilled again.

Warning signs, incoming:

You didn’t spend years honing your skills to feel trapped like this. You’re looking for a real solution, not just a temporary fix that gets you through the day. 

Let’s get off the spinning cycle of burnout and overwhelm

Dr. Melisa Boersma

As a coach, her uncanny ability to ask the right questions and hold the space necessary to achieve the real breakthroughs that can only come from true self-reflection and self-awareness. She is like a calm, patient, immovable force for good, and I am so grateful to have been able to work with her. Highly recommend her!

“Dr. MacDowell is simply amazing."

Carrie M

She helped me get my head together and understand what’s important. Not only helped in getting me organized she also made me look at things in a whole new way. If you want someone who knows how to help you grow and get clear on your goals she is the one. I highly recommend!

“I can’t thank Ana enough for her amazing coaching"

Elizabeth Wood, M.D.

Her no nonsense accountability and directness is so refreshing. She thoughtfully leads you through introspection and thought work with ease, shedding light on how thoughts are impacting your ability to fulfill your purpose.

“Dr MacDowell brings so much to the table as a physician and life coach."

Andrea Correa, Corporate Development Manager.

Throughout our sessions, Ana helped me problem-solve issues arising both in my personal life and my career. We sat and achieved specific parameters to accomplish my goals and created a better work-life balance. I’m so privileged and grateful for her guidance, support, knowledge, and encouragement in this new phase of my life.

“Ana is a fantastic life and career coach and an excellent listener.

The Resilient MD™ provides manageable, physician-approved tools to get back control of your life and career. Take back your time and energy with a program that puts your well-being first.



“Powering through” has a cost. 
Your work shouldn’t undermine your well-being.

Women physicians face twice the risk of stress-related health issues compared to others. 

Designed by one of your own, a physician who’s been there, this program combines real-world support and evidence-based strategies to finally end the burnout thought loop.

With 6 weeks of one-on-one coaching, an exclusive step-by-step workbook, and unlimited Slack access for on-the-go check-ins, you’ll get practical tools to get back your time, energy, and peace without sacrificing patient care.

A 6-week physician coaching program for women in medicine who want real strategies—so you can reclaim time, energy, and a life that’s balanced with your goals. 

Introducing

to help you stay resilient and present in both your personal life and career.

Emotional support tools

to show up as the physician and person you want to be, without feeling stretched too thin.

Renewed confidence

to recharge and enjoy the life you’ve worked so hard to build.

Guilt-free evenings and weekends

to reduce charting backlogs and streamline patient care.

Time-saving systems

Find the balance between “personal” and “professional” you with: 

That help you share what balance means to you personally, so you’re always aligned with the life you want.

Reflection tools

To keep you centered and motivated, even on the busiest days.

Mental reset exercises

That simplify time management and help you control your workload, not the other way around.

Actionable steps

Your personal guidebook, filled with time-tested tools, thoughtful prompts, and achievable strategies, all built for the specific challenges you’re facing in medicine.

Burnout to Balance Blueprint Workbook ™

With other women physicians who truly understand the balance you’re working to build and maintain.

Community and kinship

To help you meet each goal, knowing Ana’s insights are always just a message away.

Personalized, actionable advice

Whenever a challenge comes up, so there’s no second-guessing in the moment.

On-the-go guidance 

Real-time access to Ana for when those hard days hit or when you need a quick strategy shift—here to make sure you’re supported, empowered, and heard.

Slack and Email Support

To help you make each week’s progress tangible, so you’re not just setting goals; you’re achieving them.


Support you can count on

To reclaim your time, energy, and joy so you don’t feel like you’re sacrificing one part of your life for another.

Step-by-step habits

To guide you through balancing patient care and self-care—without the guilt, burnout, or endless charting.

Structured strategies

Exclusive one-on-one sessions with your certified physician coach, Ana, walking through everything from mental clarity to work-life balance.

Six 1-Hour Weekly Coaching Calls

The Resilient MD™, you’ll get:

Inside

Thrive in Medicine and Life


Six weeks from now, picture clocking out with energy left for yourself and your family. Get armed with strategies and support to feel respected, fulfilled, and fully present, knowing you’re building a sustainable profession and a satisfying life.

Next, we tackle new layers of stress every week. From structured routines that cut down charting hours to creating moments of joy that remind you why you chose this path, these sessions help you achieve balance in ways that stick.

Your Blueprint for Balance

On your clarity call, spill everything that’s weighing on you—every frustration, every doubt. We’ll map out changes that will truly move the needle, and forge a way forward that doesn’t ask you to compromise your passion for your peace of mind.

Let It Out & Map It Out

Here's how

A profession you love and a life you thrive in?

SEE THE INVESTMENT

PERSONALIZED FOLLOW-UP CALL:
A post-program one-on-one to celebrate wins and stay motivated (because you’re covered, even after the “physician coaching part” ends)

THE RESILIENT MD™ ROUNDTABLE:
A new like-minded circle of women who understand life as you’re living it—your career shouldn’t feel like a solo journey

because I know your time matters

Extras you can actually use–

Dr. Melisa Boersma

As a coach, her uncanny ability to ask the right questions and hold the space necessary to achieve the real breakthroughs that can only come from true self-reflection and self-awareness. She is like a calm, patient, immovable force for good, and I am so grateful to have been able to work with her. Highly recommend her!

“Dr. MacDowell is simply amazing."

Carrie M

She helped me get my head together and understand what’s important. Not only helped in getting me organized she also made me look at things in a whole new way. If you want someone who knows how to help you grow and get clear on your goals she is the one. I highly recommend!

“I can’t thank Ana enough for her amazing coaching"

Elizabeth Wood, M.D.

Her no nonsense accountability and directness is so refreshing. She thoughtfully leads you through introspection and thought work with ease, shedding light on how thoughts are impacting your ability to fulfill your purpose.

“Dr MacDowell brings so much to the table as a physician and life coach."

Andrea Correa, Corporate Development Manager.

Throughout our sessions, Ana helped me problem-solve issues arising both in my personal life and my career. We sat and achieved specific parameters to accomplish my goals and created a better work-life balance. I’m so privileged and grateful for her guidance, support, knowledge, and encouragement in this new phase of my life.

“Ana is a fantastic life and career coach and an excellent listener.

Remember: each hour of charting you save means more time and energy for what really matters.

You’re probably wondering if you could piece things together with a therapist here, a retreat there, and a few self-paced courses in between—but at the end of the day, you'll still be scrambling to fit another generic solution into your already-stretched schedule.

The Resilient MD™ is designed just for you as a woman physician, bringing emotional support, real-time feedback, and personalized strategies all to one place. There’s finally a program that understands your career demands and your need to reclaim your personal life—without a constant cycle of trial, error, and extra expenses.



even considering physician coaching—you’re a self-starter. 


If you’re here–

3 spots remaining for Q1 2025

BOOK YOUR CLARITY CALL

 Opt into a 4-week extension for $3000, including 4 more weekly coaching and follow-up calls.

Want to continue after the 6 weeks?

 That’s a value of $10,250, all for a one-time payment of $5000

($1500)

“Forever” Access to The Resilient MD™ Roundtable

($500)

30-Minute Post-Program Follow-Up Call

($150)

Burnout to Balance Blueprint Workbook™

($3000)

Unlimited Slack and Email Support

($5100)

6 Weekly 1-Hour Coaching Calls

(over $10k in value)

This isn’t just physician coaching program for burnout—it’s a full toolkit to reclaim balance 

INVEST IN YOUR WELL-BEING

That’s why I developed The Resilient MD™. Ready to take back your time? 

I’m bringing you The Resilient MD™—the only program designed to support women physicians through the unique field pressures we face. In this space, you’ll learn how to turn the mental load down, reconnect with your “why,” and bring back the joy that called you to medicine. 

You’ll get real solutions that honor your dedication to patient care without trading in your well-being. Try weekly coaching calls, on-the-go tools, and unlimited support—built around the demands of a physician’s life. Your life.


I’m Dr. Ana MacDowell,  an allergist and physician coach on a mission to help women in medicine finally reclaim their time, energy, and sense of self.

So, who am I, exactly?

dr. ana macdowell, lifecoach + md

You’re passionate about medicine…but completely drained. Each day feels like a trade-off between your work and well-being, and you’re not sure how long you can keep going like this.

You’re done feeling invisible. Despite years of hard work, you often need a male colleague to echo your thoughts to be heard. You want to show up with confidence and be recognized for your expertise.

You need balance at work and at home. The mental load follows you home, leaving you too exhausted to fully be there for your partner, kids, and friends—and the guilt never ends.

You want to feel like yourself again. You’re tired of living in survival mode and want to reconnect with the person you were before burnout.

You’re ready for a real solution, not a quick fix. You’ve already tried cutting back hours or taking breaks, but nothing sticks. This time, you need strategies that actually last.

Here’s how to tell if this is the right fit

The physician
coaching match test: 

04. I’ve tried therapy. How is this any better?

03. How much support do I get outside of calls if challenges pop up during my week?

02. What if I miss a weekly call because of my work schedule?

01. I don’t have a lot of time. How intensive is this program?

Any questions?

The Resilient MD™ was created with your demanding schedule in mind so it doesn’t overwhelm you. We break down each week’s focus into actionable, done-in-a-day-type tips that fit into your life; not the other way around. Get tools that bring immediate relief to a long week without adding more pressure.

01. I don’t have a lot of time. How intensive is this program?

I get it. Life in medicine is unpredictable. We’ll work (and rework) around your schedule, plus, you’ll have access to your physician coach through Slack and email to stay on track. This program works around your time so you don’t ever feel left behind.

02. What if I miss a weekly call because of my work schedule?

You’ll have unlimited access to Ana with real-time Slack and email support, so you’re never wandering alone. From quick guidance with an extra confidence boost to problem-solving challenging moments, your coach is one message away. 

03. How much support do I get outside of calls if challenges pop up during my week?

Therapy is essential, but The Resilient MD™ goes beyond wide reflections to focus on practical, hands-on strategies specifically for a life in medicine. You’ll find realistic solutions to physician burnout and pressures unique to women doctors. Ana brings real-life experience into what works in your field.

04. I’ve tried therapy. How is this any better?

I’M READY FOR WORK-LIFE BALANCE

But that usually means another costly “self-care” trend that’s temporary at best or piecing together therapeutic advice and countless seminars that don’t quite get to the root of your life.

Working with a physician who’s also a certified life coach brings you an efficient, realistic plan that prioritizes your well-being in a way no one else offers. Get structure, real results, and real-time support to reclaim your life without all the work-life sacrifices.

(P.S. Spots fill quickly. Once we reach capacity, doors won’t reopen until next quarter. Don’t wait another 3 months to feel like yourself again.)

You could try fixing this on your own (maybe)...

Can physician coaching
really bring back balance?