184: How to Strengthen Your Integrity When Things Are Hard
From Single Mom MD by Dr. Gail Clifford, MD, MMM, CPE, FACP, FHM
May 7, 2026 · 7 min · Season 5 · Episode 184
About this episode
This episode explores the challenges of maintaining integrity for single mom physicians and high-achieving women, offering insights on how to strengthen it without burning out.
Integrity is easy to talk about — and hard to practice when time is short, pressure is high, and no one seems to be watching. In this episode, we explore what integrity really looks like for single mom physicians and high-achieving women, and how to strengthen it without burning out. You’ll learn: – Why physicians must hold a higher moral standard – How small broken promises erode trust over time – How to reassess values as life evolves – Why environment matters more than willpower – How to stand firm without becoming combative Reflection questions: – Where am I breaking promises to myself? – Which values no longer fit my life? – Who in my circle reinforces integrity?
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Gail Clifford
Topics covered
- integrity
- single mom physicians
- high-achieving women
- moral standards
- trust
- values
- environment
Keywords
- integrity
- physicians
- trust
- values
- burnout
- moral standard
- reflection questions
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