From Surgeon to Sobriety: Dr. Brett Cordes on Addiction, Burnout & Redemption in Medicine.

31/07/2025 59 min Temporada 2025 Episodio 101

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Episode Synopsis

Meet Dr. Brett Cordes, a former ENT surgeon whose world-class medical career came crashing down after his hidden battle with opioid addiction was exposed. In this raw and deeply moving conversation, Brett opens up about his fall from grace, the grueling path to recovery and reinstatement, and why he’s now on a mission to help other physicians heal from burnout and addiction.With humility, insight, and a renewed purpose, Dr. Cordes shares how he reclaimed his life after addiction and shifted his focus to coaching other physicians through the unique mental health challenges that come with the pressure of modern medicine.This is a must-watch for anyone struggling in silence, anyone in healthcare facing burnout, or anyone who believes in second chances and the power of transformation.________________________________________🩺 In This Episode, You'll Learn:• What it’s like to lose your medical license—and fight to get it back• The hidden epidemic of physician burnout and substance abuse• How Dr. Cordes found healing, purpose, and clarity beyond clinical medicine• The importance of vulnerability, humility, and peer support in recovery• Why coaching could be the missing lifeline for struggling medical professionals________________________________________🧠 About Dr. Brett Cordes:• Recently retired ENT surgeon• Former high-performing physician in the Texas Medical Center• Addiction survivor and licensed medical professional• Founder of a private coaching practice for physicians• Advocate for physician wellness, recovery, and mental health reform________________________________________📩 Connect with Dr. Cordes:🌐https://theburnoutdoc.com________________________________________🔑 Keywords:Brett Cordes, physician burnout, doctor addiction story, ENT surgeon recovery, opioid crisis, medical license reinstatement, physician wellness coach, doctor mental health, recovery journey, addiction in healthcare, substance abuse in medicine, burnout prevention, second chances, coaching for doctors, healthcare mental health crisis________________________________________📌 Hashtags:#BrettCordes #PhysicianBurnout #AddictionRecovery #DoctorWellness #OpioidAddiction #MedicalRedemption #BurnoutCoach #HealthcareHeroes #SecondChances #MentalHealthAwareness #PhysicianSupport #FromBurnoutToBreakthrough #DoctorsHelpingDoctors #ENTSurgeonRecovery #PhysicianCoaching

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