Coping with fatigue as a MIM: Dr Heather Harris

Coping with fatigue as a MIM: Dr Heather Harris

From Mothers In Medicine Podcast by Mothers In Medicine

January 27, 2026 · 34 min

About this episode

Dr Heather Harris discusses her experience with fatigue and burnout as a mother in medicine.

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful and episode, I met with Dr Heather Harris, Radiology Consultant and mother of two, to discuss her experience of fatigue and burnout as a mother in medicine. Heather opens up about her personal journey through overwhelming exhaustion — the slow build-up of fatigue, the emotional toll of constantly caring for others, and the pivotal moment she realised that something had to change. She shares how she reshaped her life, the boundaries she put in place, and the m...

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Host: Mothers In Medicine

Guest: Dr Heather Harris

Topics covered

  • fatigue
  • burnout
  • motherhood
  • medicine
  • self-care

Keywords

  • fatigue
  • burnout
  • mother in medicine
  • self-care
  • emotional toll

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