From Burnout to Balance: Dr. Nikia Smith's Journey Beyond Medicine

Dr. Marissa Caudill sits down with Dr. Nikia Smith, a board-certified anesthesiologist, wellness speaker, retreat curator, and founder of She Is Fire Forged. After experiencing severe physician burnout, Dr. Nikia transformed one of the most difficult seasons of her life into a mission to help high-achieving women, especially women physicians, recover from burnout and create lives rooted in wellness, purpose, and sustainable success. In this heartfelt conversation, Dr. Nikia shares how years of pushing through exhaustion led her to completely redefine success. Together, Dr. Marissa and Dr. Nikia discuss physician burnout, compassion fatigue, healthcare culture, setting boundaries, the importance of true rest, identity beyond medicine, and empowering women to build lives that feel as good on the inside as they appear on the outside. Whether you're in healthcare or simply feeling overwhelmed by the demands of life, this episode offers encouragement, practical insights, and a reminder that recovery is possible. 🌿 Learn more about Dr. Nikia's upcoming wellness retreats, coaching, and free burnout resources: www.sheisfireforged.com 📲 Follow Dr. Nikia: Instagram: @sheisfireforged Instagram: @nikiasmithmd #PhysicianBurnout #BurnoutRecovery #WomenInMedicine #PhysicianWellness #HealthcareLeadership #CompassionFatigue #WomenPhysicians #WorkLifeBalance #MentalWellness #HealthcareProfessionals #WomenEmpowerment #MedicalLeadership #SheIsFireForged #DrNikiaSmith