S2E7 Balancing Legitimacy and Identity in Your Practice

About this episode

Dr. Alex Swenson Ridley discusses the balance between legitimacy and personal values in healthcare practices.

In this episode of the Rooted Health Practice Podcast, Dr. Alex Swenson Ridley explores the complex interplay between organizational legitimacy and identity within healthcare practices. She delves into how practitioners often face the dilemma of conforming to societal norms to appear legitimate while striving to maintain personal and organizational values. Highlighting her experiences as a chiropractor, Dr. Alex encourages practice owners to assess whether their business decisions stem from a desire for legitimacy or alignment with their values, underscoring the potential for burnout when these elements clash.

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Alex Swenson Ridley

Topics covered

• organizational legitimacy
• identity
• healthcare practices
• business decisions
• burnout

Keywords

• legitimacy
• identity
• healthcare
• values
• burnout
• business decisions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Rooted Health Practice Podcast, healthcare practices, chiropractor

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