A Doctor’s Hidden Addiction and the Wake-Up Call That Changed Everything (Ft. The Burnout Doc- Dr. Brett Cordes)

Burnout isn’t always obvious—sometimes it’s quiet, gradual, and devastating. Dr. Brett Cordes, otolaryngologist and founder of The Burnout Doc, joins host Dr. Rob Beck to share his journey through physician burnout, opiate addiction, and recovery.

 

In this raw, powerful conversation, Dr. Cordes reflects on the early warning signs of burnout, how his professional unhappiness turned into a five-year addiction, and how he ultimately found purpose again by stepping away from clinical work to coach other doctors.

 

They discuss the cultural and systemic issues in medicine that keep physicians silent, the mental traps that make burnout worse, and how doctors can begin to heal—before it's too late.

If you're feeling stuck, questioning your path, or just want a dose of honesty about medicine’s darker side, this episode will resonate.

 

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