# Episode #235: Taming the Charting Beast: From Overwhelm to Ease with Charting Coach Dr. Sarah Smith

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Podcast: [The Doctor's Crossing Carpe Diem Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-doctor-s-crossing-carpe-diem-podcast-1318373)
Published: 2025-12-03T15:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 2258

## Resource

Do you ever feel like your workday follows you home — in the form of unfinished charts, inbox messages, and nagging guilt about what's still left to do? You're not alone. For many physicians, charting is the part of the job that never seems to end — and it can leave you feeling exhausted, behind, and questioning whether you'll ever catch up. Today's guest, Dr. Sarah Smith, knows that struggle firsthand. As a rural family physician, she spent years buried under a mountain of paperwork until she discovered a way to completely transform her workday. Now, as the founder of Charting Coach, she's helped hundreds of physicians learn to finish their notes on time — and reclaim their evenings, weekends, and peace of mind. In this empowering conversation, Dr. Smith and I dive into the mindset and systems that help physicians finally get ahead of their charts. You'll learn why this isn't just about efficiency, but about freedom — the freedom to leave work at work and enjoy the rest of your life again. In this episode we're talking about: The moment Dr. Smith realized she couldn't keep living in "charting chaos" How noticing — rather than judging — your patterns is the first step toward change How perfectionism and impostor syndrome impact charting Practical strategies for charting in real time and managing your day more intentionally How to set boundaries, reduce interruptions, and get notes done before the next patient What "good enough" documentation can look like — and why it's more than enough Some tips for using AI to help with charting You can find the show notes for this episode and more information by clicking here: www.doctorscrossing.com/episode235 Links for this episode: Connect with Dr. Smith: Website: https://www.chartingcoach.ca Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ch…

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