Dr Sarah Coope: The three degrees of burnout and how to find joy in your GP career

In this essential conversation, former GP Partner and Director of Training, Dr. Sarah Coope, charts her remarkable career from a young GP with a thirst for continuity to a specialist in clinician well-being and conflict resolution. Sarah shares how taking a risk on coaching early in her career proved transformational, leading her to discover her "joy in work" and ultimately protect herself from burnout. She breaks down the three degrees of burnout and offers immediately actionable, self-aware strategies—from the power of the midday break to identifying the 20% of your week that brings you purpose. This is a must-listen for any sessional GP looking to find stability, set boundaries, and manage the emotional load of modern general practice. Dr. Coope’s company also runs a ‘Permission to Thrive’ personal development community for doctors interested in ongoing support.

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Dr Sarah Coope: The three degrees of burnout and how to find joy in your GP career is an episode from NASGP | The art of GP locuming by National Association of Sessional GPs.

This episode is 0:35:56 long.

This episode was published on Jan 23, 2026.

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