Minnesota Physician Coaches
Meet The Collective
Minnesota Physician Coaches
Meet The Collective
Michelle Chestovich, MD
Michelle Chestovich, MD is a family physician, certified life coach and mom of four.
Her ongoing passion for physician wellness was amplified by the unexpected death by suicide of her younger sister, Dr Gretchen Butler in March 2021. She is using her voice to raise awareness about the high risk of suicide in medicine, in particular for women. She speaks out on the need to implement effective solutions to burnout in medicine and empowers physicians to take care of their needs and mental health through coaching and self-compassion.
She is a keynote speaker on the topics of physician burnout and suicide awareness and has a podcast dedicated to wellness topics for physician women. She is honored to be dedicated to the work of helping heal the healer.
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Visit Michelle's Website at www.mamadoclifecoach.com
Follow and subscribe: Facebook | Instagram | Apple Podcasts | Spotify
Michelle Chestovich, MD
Michelle Chestovich, MD is a family physician, certified life coach and mom of four.
Her ongoing passion for physician wellness was amplified by the unexpected death by suicide of her younger sister, Dr Gretchen Butler in March 2021. She is using her voice to raise awareness about the high risk of suicide in medicine, in particular for women. She speaks out on the need to implement effective solutions to burnout in medicine and empowers physicians to take care of their needs and mental health through coaching and self-compassion.
She is a keynote speaker on the topics of physician burnout and suicide awareness and has a podcast dedicated to wellness topics for physician women. She is honored to be dedicated to the work of helping heal the healer.
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Visit Michelle's Website at
Follow and subscribe: Facebook | Instagram | Apple Podcasts | Spotify
Kimara GuStafson, MD
Kimara GuStafson, MD is a pediatrician with professional areas of interests that include the special health care needs of adoptive children and children who have experience in the foster care system, socio-emotional trauma impact on development, racial and cultural social identity development for trans-racially adoptive or foster care children, and racial discrimination among historically marginalized youth in the United States.
She helps physicians who are navigating the intersection of work and parenting, with the goal to best support and encourage the parent, child and whole family system. As her work continues to grow and evolve, she continues to be a life-long learning through the exploration of additional tools and methods to continue to best support, encourage and empower children and their families to ensure they can reach their fullest potential.
Additional passions include student and medical trainee mentorship, coaching and providing professional support to those around her.
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Visit Kimara's Website at www.drkimaragustafson.com
Follow her on Instagram
Michelle Chestovich, MD
Michelle Chestovich, MD is a family physician, certified life coach and mom of four.
Her ongoing passion for physician wellness was amplified by the unexpected death by suicide of her younger sister, Dr Gretchen Butler in March 2021. She is using her voice to raise awareness about the high risk of suicide in medicine, in particular for women. She speaks out on the need to implement effective solutions to burnout in medicine and empowers physicians to take care of their needs and mental health through coaching and self-compassion.
She is a keynote speaker on the topics of physician burnout and suicide awareness and has a podcast dedicated to wellness topics for physician women. She is honored to be dedicated to the work of helping heal the healer.
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Visit Michelle's Website at
Follow and subscribe: Facebook | Instagram | Apple Podcasts | Spotify
Kimara GuStafson, MD
Kimara GuStafson, MD is a pediatrician with professional areas of interests that include the special health care needs of adoptive children and children who have experience in the foster care system, socio-emotional trauma impact on development, racial and cultural social identity development for trans-racially adoptive or foster care children, and racial discrimination among historically marginalized youth in the United States.
She helps physicians who are navigating the intersection of work and parenting, with the goal to best support and encourage the parent, child and whole family system. As her work continues to grow and evolve, she continues to be a life-long learning through the exploration of additional tools and methods to continue to best support, encourage and empower children and their families to ensure they can reach their fullest potential.
Additional passions include student and medical trainee mentorship, coaching and providing professional support to those around her.
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Visit Kimara's Website at www.drkimaragustafson.com
Follow her on Instagram
Heather Awad, MD
Heather Awad, MD is a family doctor who helps professional women over age 50 lose weight for the last time.
She guides women to ditch the counting games, food rules, and willpower to find a vision for their health and weight going forward. After experiencing perimenopause and menopause weight gain, she researched the very best nutrition and mindset shifts for people at this stage of life to make permanent weight loss possible and simple for better health, so they can live in the body they want. She is a certified health and weight loss coach through the Life Coach School, with additional training in Positive Intelligence through Shirzad Chamine. Vibrant-MD Weight Loss Over 50 provides 1:1 coaching, with continued ongoing support after the program.
Dr. Awad is the host of the Vibrant-MD Podcast on Apple and Spotify, where she talks about weight loss, women’s health, and food. She is a frequent guest on other podcasts where she speaks about Stress Eating and how to stop buffering, as well as Eating While Traveling, and other practical healthy eating topics.
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Visit Heather's Website at www.heatherawadmd.com.
Follow and subscribe: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Apple Podcasts
Heather Awad, MD
Heather Awad, MD is a family doctor who helps professional women over age 50 lose weight for the last time. She guides women to ditch the counting games, food rules, and willpower to find a vision for their health and weight going forward. After experiencing perimenopause and menopause weight gain, she researched the very best nutrition and mindset shifts for people at this stage of life and older to make permanent weight loss possible and simple for better health, so they can live in the body they want. Vibrant-MD Weight Loss Over 50 provides 1:1 coaching, with continued ongoing support after the program.
Dr. Awad is the host of the Vibrant-MD Podcast on Apple and Spotify, where she talks about weight loss, women’s health, and food. She is a frequent guest on other podcasts where she speaks about Stress Eating and how to stop buffering, as well as Eating While Traveling, and other practical healthy eating topics.
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Visit Heather's Website at www.heatherawadmd.com.
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Audrey Wells, MD
Audrey Wells, MD is a sleep medicine physician and a passionate career performance coach.
Are you finding yourself wide awake at 3 o'clock in the morning, grappling with decisions about your job? I understand your desire to excel, maximize your earning potential, and take control of your precious time. However, let's face the reality: if you're not getting enough sleep, your brain is not performing at its best. Insufficient sleep can trap you in a cycle of overwhelm, anxiety, and confusion. I support stressed and overworked physicians in a private, confidential setting. I am here to help you prioritize your self-care. By doing so, you can make quality decisions that align with your goals. Together, we will design and implement a customized plan that empowers you to progress in your career without sacrificing your wellness. The good news is that even small improvements in your sleep can result in a significant and sustainable psychological boost. The well-slept version of you is the BEST version of you.
With an MD from the University of Michigan Medical School, Audrey holds board certifications in adult/pediatric sleep medicine, obesity medicine, and pediatrics. Additionally, She is a certified life coach. Her career path has encompassed diverse experiences, including academics, private practice, bench research, clinical medicine, and roles as an employed physician, Chief Medical Officer, and physician entrepreneur. Don’t hesitate to reach out to her for an introductory meeting.
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Visit Audrey's website at www.AWellsMD.com to take the next step towards a fulfilling career and a well-rested life.
Heather Awad, MD
Heather Awad, MD is a family doctor who helps professional women over age 50 lose weight for the last time. She guides women to ditch the counting games, food rules, and willpower to find a vision for their health and weight going forward. After experiencing perimenopause and menopause weight gain, she researched the very best nutrition and mindset shifts for people at this stage of life and older to make permanent weight loss possible and simple for better health, so they can live in the body they want. Vibrant-MD Weight Loss Over 50 provides 1:1 coaching, with continued ongoing support after the program.
Dr. Awad is the host of the Vibrant-MD Podcast on Apple and Spotify, where she talks about weight loss, women’s health, and food. She is a frequent guest on other podcasts where she speaks about Stress Eating and how to stop buffering, as well as Eating While Traveling, and other practical healthy eating topics.
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Visit Heather's Website at www.heatherawadmd.com.
Follow and subscribe:
Audrey Wells, MD
Audrey Wells, MD is a sleep medicine physician and a passionate career performance coach.
Are you finding yourself wide awake at 3 o'clock in the morning, grappling with decisions about your job? I understand your desire to excel, maximize your earning potential, and take control of your precious time. However, let's face the reality: if you're not getting enough sleep, your brain is not performing at its best. Insufficient sleep can trap you in a cycle of overwhelm, anxiety, and confusion. I support stressed and overworked physicians in a private, confidential setting. I am here to help you prioritize your self-care. By doing so, you can make quality decisions that align with your goals. Together, we will design and implement a customized plan that empowers you to progress in your career without sacrificing your wellness. The good news is that even small improvements in your sleep can result in a significant and sustainable psychological boost. The well-slept version of you is the BEST version of you.
With an MD from the University of Michigan Medical School, Audrey holds board certifications in adult/pediatric sleep medicine, obesity medicine, and pediatrics. Additionally, She is a certified life coach. Her career path has encompassed diverse experiences, including academics, private practice, bench research, clinical medicine, and roles as an employed physician, Chief Medical Officer, and physician entrepreneur. Don’t hesitate to reach out to her for an introductory meeting.
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Visit Audrey's website at www.AWellsMD.com to take the next step towards a fulfilling career and a well-rested life.
Sonia Wright, MD
Dr. Sonia is a medical doctor, sexual counselor, master certified life coach and… sex toy enthusiast! She is the founder of the Lit (*)Lit Club and hosts The Midlife Sex Coach for Women Podcast. She believes wholeheartedly that all women deserve to experience pleasurable sexual intimacy. Dr. Sonia is on a mission to help women embrace their sexuality and live their best lives inside and outside of the bedroom.
She is a board-certified radiologist, a trained sexual counselor and a Master Certified life coach (rumor has it, she has also worked in a sex toy store). She received her education from Stanford University, the University of California San Francisco School of Medicine, the Mayo Clinic and the University of Michigan.
She is on a mission to help women embrace their sexuality as well as end the emotional pain and isolation associated with sexual difficulties. She believes wholeheartedly that all women deserve to experience pleasurable sexual intimacy. Her life long goal is to empower women inside and outside of the bedroom.
She has a natural ability to put people at ease while discussing sensitive issues related to sex. She enjoys combining this natural ability with her medical knowledge, sexual counseling skills and life coaching tools to create her unique brand of sex coaching. She tackles the hard issues by normalizing the situation and sharing helpful information, while coaching from a caring and humorous perspective.
She will inspire you to view sexuality and sexual intimacy as a normal part of life. Sexual difficulties can happen and should be addressed without shame and guilt.
It IS possible to create the sexual intimacy of your dreams!
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Visit Sonia's website at www.soniawrightmd.com
Sonia Wright, MD
Dr. Sonia is a medical doctor, sexual counselor, master certified life coach and… sex toy enthusiast! She is the founder of the Lit (*)Lit Club and hosts The Midlife Sex Coach for Women Podcast. She believes wholeheartedly that all women deserve to experience pleasurable sexual intimacy. Dr. Sonia is on a mission to help women embrace their sexuality and live their best lives inside and outside of the bedroom.
She is a board-certified radiologist, a trained sexual counselor and a Master Certified life coach (rumor has it, she has also worked in a sex toy store). She received her education from Stanford University, the University of California San Francisco School of Medicine, the Mayo Clinic and the University of Michigan.
She is on a mission to help women embrace their sexuality as well as end the emotional pain and isolation associated with sexual difficulties. She believes wholeheartedly that all women deserve to experience pleasurable sexual intimacy. Her life long goal is to empower women inside and outside of the bedroom.
She has a natural ability to put people at ease while discussing sensitive issues related to sex. She enjoys combining this natural ability with her medical knowledge, sexual counseling skills and life coaching tools to create her unique brand of sex coaching. She tackles the hard issues by normalizing the situation and sharing helpful information, while coaching from a caring and humorous perspective.
She will inspire you to view sexuality and sexual intimacy as a normal part of life. Sexual difficulties can happen and should be addressed without shame and guilt.
It IS possible to create the sexual intimacy of your dreams!
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Visit Sonia's website at www.soniawrightmd.com
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