Systems, Not Willpower: One Cardiologist's Approach to Burnout-Proofing a Big Career with Dr Jennifer Coller

What does it look like to build a big clinical career and stay well doing it?

This week Jo sits down with Dr Jennifer Coller — senior cardiologist, regional practitioner, and founder of Pulse Point Academy — to find out. Jen's burnout never stopped her showing up to work. But it quietly hollowed out everything outside of it. What changed wasn't willpower. It was systems, environment, and intentional design.

In this episode:

Why the clinicians most at risk are often the ones who care the most
How Jen redesigned her environment to make sustainability the default
The power of micro-recoveries over waiting for annual leave Identifying your personal yellow flags before you need them
Women's heart health — the gaps that are still being missed

About Dr Jennifer Coller: Senior cardiologist based in Shepparton, VIC, and founder of Pulse Point Academy — delivering accessible, evidence-based cardiovascular education to regional and rural clinicians across Australia. 🌐 pulsepointacademy.com.au

Reflection question: Where are you relying on willpower to sustain something that probably needs a system?

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