71: Being the "Difficult Doctor": speaking up in a culture of silence

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Am I doing it wrong? For Doctors by Doctors.

Doctor Becc and Kristeen Barker

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In "Am I Doing It Wrong?” Doctor Becc & Kristeen Barker have the vulnerable conversations all doctors need to remind us "You're not crazy, life as a doctor is". You'll feel seen & connected again & you'll also get actionable strategies to be able to show up as your favourite version of you as a doctor regardless of the daily challenges. Dr Kristeen Barker, nephrologist at Alfred Health, runs online medical education courses for physicians & trainees. Doctor Becc (Dr Rebecca Nothrop) is coach & host of Dare, Darling—a transformative group coaching program for doctors who are people-pleasers.

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71: Being the "Difficult Doctor": speaking up in a culture of silence

Am I doing it wrong? For Doctors by Doctors.

40 minutes 18 seconds

7 months ago

71: Being the "Difficult Doctor": speaking up in a culture of silence

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Are you brave enough to be that doctor?

In this heartfelt and fiercely real episode of Am I Doing It Wrong? — the podcast for doctors by doctors — Doctor Becc (Dr Rebecca Nothrop) and Kristeen Barker open up the emotional floodgates on one of the toughest challenges in medicine: speaking up when something isn’t right.

Whether it’s toxic gossip in the tea room or uncomfortable political clashes around the ward, the cost of staying silent can be far greater than the risk of speaking out.

⚡ Doctor Becc and Kristeen Barker dive into:

Why doctors often don’t speak up — and what stops us
The unseen ripple effect of hospital culture and public shaming
Real-life moments where staying silent wasn’t an option
How to sit with the discomfort of being “the unpopular one”
The art of speaking truth with empathy (and surviving the fallout)

This episode isn’t about telling you what’s right or wrong. It’s about helping you build your own inner compass, find your voice, and stand by your values — even when it’s scary, uncomfortable, or unpopular.

🌱 Expect plenty of laughs, a few emotional gut punches, and that signature Doctor Becc & Kristeen warmth as they ask the real questions: Am I doing it wrong… or am I just being brave?

💌 We want to hear from you!

Have you got a personal experience here? We'd LOVE to hear it and be inspired. Or to have a look at the challenges together.

Maybe you want to prepare yourself for what's right for you in the next situation?

⬇️ Let's talk about it in the comments.