Happy In Medicine with Dr. Christina Arnold

142: That Time My Fellow Was Hired at a Higher Base Salary Than Me | 3 tools so this never happens to you

If you don’t know how to Negotiate, you’ll soon see the male fellow you trained hired at a higher salary than you. Ask me how I know….
He had no experience. No leadership positions. He showed every hard case to me.
I was his attending with lots of papers, books, leadership, experience.
And he got hired at a higher base salary than me. PS. I don’t fault him– GOOD FOR HIM!
The solution isn’t to underpay fellows (of course not!), the solution is we must NOT stop negotiating as you progress to senior faculty.
 
Don’t assume because you’re working hard that you’re paid well.
Don’t assume because your boss is nice that she’s paying you fairly.
Don’t assume because your boss is a women that she’s looking out for you.
None of this was true for me. 
 
I learned that excellent work doesn’t mean top pay UNLESS you know how to negotiate.
I learned “nice” bosses can do you dirty UNLESS you know how to negotiate.
I also know “mean” bosses can work with you to create the best jobs…because an amazing job has everything to do with your Negotiation skills and nothing to do with your boss’ mood.
 
In this week’s training you get the behind the scenes story no one is talking about:
3-tools to protect your salary so this never happens to you
How to find out what others earn—even if you’re not at a public university
How to ask for a raise using data—not drama
What to do when your nice boss does you dirty
Why being a top performer is irrelevant unless you know how to Negotiate
📝 JOURNAL PROMPTS
Where am I assuming that hard work equals high pay?
What data or salary info have I avoided looking at—and why?
What would I do differently if I believed my job’s fairness was my responsibility?
Who in my circle supports negotiation? Who undermines it?
If someone else’s raise raised the standard, how can I use that momentum for myself?
 
Can I please ask you for a favor? Could you please share this podcast with your 5 favorite women physicians? THIS is how we solve the gender pay gap in our lifetimes.
 
Click below to listen to the podcast now.
Enjoy! Christina
 
PS. Prefer the video version of this podcast? Check it out HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nF1RjO2yxO8&t=142s
PPS. We have a brand new Negotiations Masterclass coming on how to get a 6-figure raises, 5-figure bonuses, 4-day weeks- SIGNUP HERE NOW! https://yourpathinfocus.showit.site/ 
PPPS. If this is the work you want to do, you can get started in my coaching program THIS WEEK. We can even show you how to get your boss to pay! Get your free 1:1 sales call HERE. https://app.squarespacescheduling.com/schedule/bd3b6a3c/appointment/33598962/calendar/5849920
 

141: When the Chair came after my job | 3 skills to save your job

In this episode, I tell the behind the scenes story of how my Chair came after my job and (never shared before) the 4steps I took to save my job. The Chair accused me of hiding my coaching business—threatened legal action, job loss, and financial penalties—and how I used negotiation to turn the entire situation around. Instead of losing everything, I gained protected time, a leadership title, and full control of my business.
This story isn’t just about me. It’s a case study in what becomes possible when you stop spiraling into blame or fear, get on your own side, and learn how to negotiate.
Your boss will eventually threaten your job if you're practicing Medicine in 2025.
It's actually not a problem.
IF you know how to Negotiate.This episode is proof:
You can keep your job. You can make it better. And you can walk away for something better—on your terms.
📝 Journaling Prompts
Where have I been blaming myself (or others) lately? What would shift if I chose to focus on solving instead of shaming?
What part of my job feels unsafe, unpredictable, or outside my control—If I fully believed I’m allowed to negotiate anything… what would I ask for right now?
Where have  I turned a near-disaster into something better? What helped me do that?
What conversations have I been avoiding because I’m afraid of the outcome? What could I gain by having them skillfully?
Click the button below to listen to the podcast now.
PS. Prefer the video version of this podcast? Check it out HERE: https://youtu.be/C5kcOZASrCA
PPS. We have a brand new Negotiations Masterclass coming on how to get a 6-figure raises, 5-figure bonuses, 4-day weeks- SIGNUP HERE NOW! https://yourpathinfocus.showit.site/ 
PPPS. If this is the work you want to do, you can get started in my coaching program THIS WEEK. We can even show you how to get your boss to pay! Get your free 1:1 sales call HERE. https://app.squarespacescheduling.com/schedule/bd3b6a3c/appointment/33598962/calendar/5849920

140: You’re not too sensitive– you just need a safety nest | what i learned from equine therapy

Today’s episode is something you won’t find in a CME training but your body has been begging for:
A way to feel calm, even in the middle of a crazy bananas workday, a terrible schedule, and a worse boss.
If you’re tense at the nurses' station, clenching your jaw in meetings, or collapsing at home after holding it together all day…
You’re not too sensitive.
You're in survival mode in a high-pressure job that hasn’t given you any safety mechanisms. Of course, you can barely breathe sometimes.
AND you need a way back to safety. Calm. Grounding.
You need a Safety Next. 
This week on the podcast, I’ll show you how to change all of it:
 – How to build a Safety Nest that calms your body in minutes – Grounding tools that work anywhere—OR, Zoom, exam room when you're running 2hours behind and have 250 open clinic notes – What to do in the moment when you feel like you’re about to lose it – How I stayed grounded during trauma-informed equine therapy—while my mind was screaming at me that I was about to die (everyone is fine!)
You’ll walk away with: ✔ A strategy to feel calm fast ✔ A system to stop living in fight-or-flight ✔ Tools you can use at work, home, or on the go (you can give these to your spouse, kids, and patients!)
This works whether you’re dealing with a toxic boss, a tense patient encounter, or just a day that won’t quit.
You’re NOT too sensitive. You just need a Safety Nest.
Click the button below to listen to the podcast now.
PS. Prefer the video version of this podcast? Check it out HERE: https://youtu.be/8YT_mPbFhP0
PPS. We have a brand new Negotiations Masterclass coming on how to get a 6-figure raises, 5-figure bonuses, 4-day weeks- SIGNUP HERE NOW! https://yourpathinfocus.showit.site/ 
PPPS. If this is the work you want to do, you can get started in my coaching program THIS WEEK. We can even show you how to get your boss to pay! Get your free 1:1 sales call HERE. https://app.squarespacescheduling.com/schedule/bd3b6a3c/appointment/33598962/calendar/5849920
 

139: How I stopped procrastinating & got 100 projects done in one weekend

If you see me wildly productive, it’s probably because I’m trying to avoid one boring task on my to-do list.
This week’s episode breaks down how I got a six-month procrastination done in under 2hours WHILE closing the loop on literally 100 other procrastination projects.
It’s a brand new concept I call riding the procrastination productivity wave. It’s the OPPOSITE of what every other productivity coach has told you. Thank goodness, because their approach never worked for me ever.
Inside, you’ll hear: – The behind-the-scenes reason I dropped the podcast for 6 months – How I got back on track in one focused sprint while checking social media as much as I wanted to – How I used the same method to close 100 open loops– I blew my own mind! – A new way to replace dread, shame, and guilt with MASSIVE productivity and confidence
Productivity and efficiency have never been your problem. You’re NOT lazy.
You just need a way that WORKS FOR YOU. Not AGAINST you.
You get everything you need to get your to-do list done AND feel amazing before, during, and after.
Can I ask a favor? Can you share this with 5 of your besties?
Check out the podcast below!
Xoxo, Christina
 
PS. Prefer the video version of this podcast? Check it out here (and make sure to subscribe to my youtube channel!)  https://youtu.be/zYdHJ5o_I7o
PPS. We have a brand new Negotiations Masterclass coming on how to get a 6-figure raises, 5-figure bonuses, 4-day weeks- it goes to the email list first. Get on the email list today HERE. https://www.yourpathinfocus.com/email
PPPS. If this is the work you want to do, you can get started in my coaching program THIS WEEK. We can even show you how to get your boss to pay! Get your free 1:1 sales call HERE.https://app.squarespacescheduling.com/schedule/bd3b6a3c/appointment/33598962/calendar/5849920

138: Bts: we’re back! what you’ve missed & top breakthroughs

We’re back on the podcast! In this behind-the-scenes episode, you get the latest news, miracles, and everything I’ve learned along the way. Buckle-up, this one episode is FIRE! Here’s a yummy taste:
✔️What changed after my coach and VA both left at once✔️How I released my scary money stories about it never being enough– AND made more money than ever before✔️The one sentence that helped me have a beautiful relationship with my adult daughter– what I wish I knew way back when!!!✔️What’s made my marriage so damn yummy- definitely give this a try!✔️My menopause journey: from grief to healing✔️The glowup that’s about to be public: rebrand, new curriculum, VIP programs, and luxury in person events✔️And a sneak peak of what’s next.
I’ve never revealed so much. This is a super special, sacred, vulnerable share filled with life lessons and transformation. Check it out now and please share with your 5 closest besties.
 
Xoxo, Christina
 
PS. Prefer the video version of this podcast? Subscribe to my youtube channel here https://youtu.be/PX9z95nk6kcPPS. For more, make sure you’re on my email list! We have a brand new Negotiations Masterclass coming on how to get a 6-figure raises, 5-figure bonuses, 4-day weeks- it goes to the email list first. Get on the email list today HERE.
PPPS. If this is the work you want to do, you can get started in my coaching program THIS WEEK. We can even show you how to get your boss to pay! Get your free 1:1 sales call HERE.

137: How to have tricky conversations in a politically hot time

Welcome to our brand new MINISODES series. Each podcast is under 2 minutes and packed with a BIG transformation designed to help you cut back to part-time hours & keep your full-time doctor salary WITHOUT a paycut.
 
Today you get this minisode!:
How to have tricky conversations in a politically hot time
 
Ready to join my coaching program to customize this to YOUR exact physician job, family, and boss? Book your free 1:1 sales call here TODAY!: 
 
https://app.squarespacescheduling.com/schedule/bd3b6a3c/appointment/33598962/calendar/5849920
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136: Volunteering for thankless work isn't a career strategy but here's what is...

Welcome to our brand new MINISODES series. Each podcast is under 2 minutes and packed with a BIG transformation designed to help you cut back to part-time hours & keep your full-time doctor salary WITHOUT a paycut.
 
Today you get this minisode!:
Volunteering for thankless work isn't a career strategy but here's what is...
 
Ready to join my coaching program to customize this to YOUR exact physician job, family, and boss? Book your free 1:1 sales call here TODAY!: 
 
https://app.squarespacescheduling.com/schedule/bd3b6a3c/appointment/33598962/calendar/5849920
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135: How to get what you want even if your CEO said NO

Welcome to our brand new MINISODES series. Each podcast is under 2 minutes and packed with a BIG transformation designed to help you cut back to part-time hours & keep your full-time doctor salary WITHOUT a paycut.
 
Today you get this minisode!:
How to get what you want even if your CEO said NO 
 
Ready to join my coaching program to customize this to YOUR exact physician job, family, and boss? Book your free 1:1 sales call here TODAY!: 
 
https://app.squarespacescheduling.com/schedule/bd3b6a3c/appointment/33598962/calendar/5849920
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134: Even if your boss says you're replaceable, you can STILL negotiate with this

Welcome to our brand new MINISODES series. Each podcast is under 2 minutes and packed with a BIG transformation designed to help you cut back to part-time hours & keep your full-time doctor salary WITHOUT a paycut.
 
Today you get this minisode!:
Even if your boss says you're replaceable, you can STILL negotiate with this
 
Ready to join my coaching program to customize this to YOUR exact physician job, family, and boss? Book your free 1:1 sales call here TODAY!: 
 
https://app.squarespacescheduling.com/schedule/bd3b6a3c/appointment/33598962/calendar/5849920
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133: Why women pathologists are paid more than men

Welcome to our brand new MINISODES series. Each podcast is under 2 minutes and packed with a BIG transformation designed to help you cut back to part-time hours & keep your full-time doctor salary WITHOUT a paycut.
 
Today you get this minisode!:
Why women pathologists are paid more than men
 
Ready to join my coaching program to customize this to YOUR exact physician job, family, and boss? Book your free 1:1 sales call here TODAY!: 
 
https://app.squarespacescheduling.com/schedule/bd3b6a3c/appointment/33598962/calendar/5849920
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