Why would a successful trauma and hospitalist Physician Assistant walk away from mainstream medicine?

In this episode, I sit down with Elyse Jablonski, former PA-C turned fitness entrepreneur, who shares her powerful journey from burnout in the hospital to founding WeRide, Wichita’s first rhythmic cycling studio. Elyse opens up about the emotional toll of working on the front lines of healthcare during COVID, the broken promises of our current medical system, and how fitness became her path to healing, purpose, and personal empowerment.

We cover:

• ​Why so many medical professionals are leaving traditional healthcare
• ​The impact of burnout and moral injury in medicine
• ​How movement and community can transform mental and physical health
• ​The birth of WeRide and the mission behind the studio
• ​Advice for others seeking more alignment, health, and freedom

Whether you’re a patient tired of pills and procedures or a provider questioning the system—you’ll want to hear Elyse’s story.

🎧 Tune in for an honest, inspiring look at what happens when you trade the white coat for spin shoes—and start healing on your own terms.

Keywords: leaving medicine, physician assistant burnout, Elyse Jablonski, WeRide Wichita, healthcare alternatives, functional fitness, rhythmic cycling studio, COVID burnout, PA career change, holistic health, women’s wellness, Wichita fitness

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