EFR 886: Burnout, Identity, and the Joy Prescription for a Life Worth Living with Tiffany Moon, MD
EFR 886: Burnout, Identity, and the Joy Prescription for a Life Worth Living with Tiffany Moon, MD
66 minutes

Episode Description

<p> This episode is brought to you by <a href="https://crrnt.app/MOME/3oZjLwpq">Momentous</a>, <a href="https://glnk.io/ryj8o/chase">Joi & Blokes</a> and <a href="http://audibletrial.com/everforward">Audible.</a></p> <p>Dr. Tiffany Moon, MD—anesthesiologist, entrepreneur, and author of <em data-start="390" data-end="409">Joy Prescriptions</em>—pulls back the curtain on what it truly means to “have it all.” From burnout and perfectionism to the immigrant experience and working motherhood, Tiffany shares how chasing external validation cost her deeply—until she learned to rediscover herself through joy, therapy, imperfection, and authenticity. We explore her journey from burnout to breakthrough, the hidden health consequences of living without joy, and what true success looks like when you rewrite your own story.</p> <p>Follow Tiffany <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tiffanymoonmd/">@tiffanymoonmd</a></p> <p>Follow Chase <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chase_chewning/">@chase_chewning</a></p> <p>-----</p> <p><strong>In this episode we discuss...</strong></p> <p>01:10 - Chasing Perfection: Blind Ambition and Burnout</p> <p>07:19 - The Immigrant Experience and People-Pleasing</p> <p>09:17 - Signs of Burnout You Might Be Ignoring</p> <p>14:15 - Finding Healing Through Therapy and Slowing Down</p> <p>19:46 - What Is a Joy Prescription?</p> <p>23:17 - Embracing Imperfection and Letting Go of Perfectionism</p> <p>26:40 - The Burden of Comparison in Childhood and Adulthood</p> <p>29:50 - Working Motherhood: Choosing Career, Guilt, and Systemic Barriers</p> <p>33:31 - The Broken Healthcare System in America</p> <p>36:56 - Fertility, Miscarriage, and Being Vulnerably Honest</p> <p>40:49 - Abandonment, Therapy, and Childhood Wounds</p> <p>45:40 - Redefining Success and Reclaiming Joy</p> <p>48:35 - Fame, Reality TV, and Identity Crisis</p> <p>49:19 - The Health Consequences of a Joyless Life</p> <p>52:12 - How to Give Joy and Receive It in Return</p> <p>54:56 - Why Tiffany Wrote <em data-start="1807" data-end="1826">Joy Prescriptions</em></p> <p>01:04:28 - Ever Forward</p> <p>-----</p> <p><em>Episode resources:</em></p> <ul> <li>Save 15% on the Male Hormone Stack with code CHASECHEWNING at <a href="https://crrnt.app/MOME/3oZjLwpq">https://www.LiveMomentous.com</a></li> <li>Get 50% off any diagnostic lab with code CHASE at <a href="https://glnk.io/ryj8o/chase">https://www.JoiAndBlokes.com</a></li> <li>Get a FREE 30-day trial of Audible at <a href="https://www.audibletrial.com/everforward">https://www.AudibleTrial.com/everforward</a> </li> <li>Watch and subscribe on <a href="http://youtube.com/everforwardradio">YouTube</a></li> <li>Get Tiffany's <a href="https://a.co/d/2RK3GkG">book on Amazon</a> </li> </ul>

Special Guests

  • Tiffany Moon