“I continue to hear nothing but rave reviews about your talk.“
- Dr. Tricia James
“I’d attend any event featuring Dr. Mahoney again.”
- Physician, Providence Health
Are you looking for an authentic, engaging, and inspiring wellness talk or workshop?
Look no further.
I have been giving innovative and relatable keynotes on how to practice purpose-driven, healthy, and sustainable medicine for over 20 years.
My mission is to help physicians reconnect to their passion and purpose, optimize their sustainability and satisfaction, and improve the care experience all at the same time.
My talks offer a fresh, inspiring, and hopeful perspective on the current healthcare situation.
They are engaging, inspiring, fun, and funny. It’s rare to see a laptop or an abandoned seat. Audiences are routinely riveted.
“Dr. Mahoney’s focus on physicians, their unique pressures, and how they are magnified in current-day practice was poignant. I was at attention and riveted during the presentation.”
- Dr. Curatola, El Camino Health
"The School of Unlearning”
Tools to Help You Reconnect with Passion and Purpose—So You Can Keep Doing the Work You Love!
As physicians, we take an oath to do no harm—but we’re rarely taught how to extend that principle to ourselves. Medical training instills thought patterns that help us endure the journey, yet these same patterns can make it harder to build sustainable, fulfilling, and healthy careers. They contribute to the ongoing stress and distress of working within a broken system.
Dr. Mahoney’s talk is a must-hear for medical professionals at conferences, leadership forums, scientific meetings, grand rounds, and wellness summits. Her message resonates with everyone in healthcare, offering an insightful, solutions-focused perspective on well-being and career longevity.
With warmth, wisdom, and relatability, Dr. Mahoney shares essential strategies for navigating today’s medical landscape. Her engaging, lighthearted approach makes complex challenges feel more manageable, leaving audiences feeling inspired, hopeful, and empowered.
Attendees walk away with:
An understanding of the physician mindset so they can move forward with clarity and more ease
An actionable framework for change
A toolbox of science-based, easy-to-implement strategies to optimize mindset and physiology
Renewed energy, clarity, and joy for navigating their careers with buoyancy, compassion, and lightness
“I am still feeling the glow of empowerment that comes with having new frameworks to apply and skills to practice. How Dr. Mahoney frames lessons hits home in a unique and powerful way.”
- Dr. Jennifer Guy, Surgeon, California Pacific Medical Center
Are you tasked with improving morale, bringing wellness to your team, or solving issues with retention and engagement?
My keynote talks and workshops make leaders, administrators, and conference organizers look aware, understanding, responsive, and brilliant.
I have unquestionable credibility and a wealth of experience.
I am a graduate of both Dartmouth College and UCSF Medical School.
I practiced medicine in both primary care and as a hospitalist.
I have been an operational leader, a wellness leader, and an educator.
I have coached over 1000 physicians and physician leaders from all specialties all over the US and Canada.
I have walked in your shoes. And those of your audience.
If you are organizing, a leadership forum, professional development training, conference workshop or breakout session, grand rounds, Team Workshop or Retreat, these talks are what you need.
“I have had the privilege of working with Dr. Mahoney several times.
I highly recommend her to any group seeking a speaker who brings authenticity and compassion to the wellness work for healthcare professionals.
As a practicing physician herself, Dr. Mahoney brings a level of expertise and relatability to her presentations and workshops that is highly respected and appreciated by physician learners.
-Emily Swann, Director of Clinical Education, Providence Health
“Dr. Mahoney does a wonderful job of striking the balance of acknowledging the failure of the healthcare system while also inviting that we still have agency and can find meaning.
I particularly loved her invitation to reflect on our "specialty" of unhelpful mindsets and the possibility of engaging in “the school of unlearning.”
I have continued to gain awareness of how these mindsets show up every day for me and my colleagues which is the first step to shifting. I look forward to our next inevitable connection. “
- Dr. Tricia James, Medical Director of Wellness, Providence Portland Medical Center
What Would Love Do?
The Surprising Antidote to Burnout and Disconnection in Healthcare
We are taught that “good” decisions in medicine and leadership are rooted in logic—pros and cons, data, predicted outcomes—and that we should leave emotion out of it. Yet this approach often leaves physicians and leaders feeling depleted, resentful, and disconnected from themselves, their patients, and what matters most.
In this keynote, Dr. Jessie Mahoney introduces love-based decision-making—a practical, values-driven approach that incorporates care for self, others, and the greater world into every decision. This isn’t sentimentality; it’s a profoundly clarifying framework that prevents burnout, reduces over-responsibility, and fosters authentic connection.
Drawing on over 25 years in medicine, 17 years as a leader in one of the nation’s largest medical groups, and her lived experience in a 32-year neurodiverse marriage, Dr. Mahoney shares stories from clinical practice, leadership, and personal life to illustrate how one simple question—What would love do?—can transform patient care, team dynamics, and personal well-being.
“It’s been one of THE most impactful things anyone has shared with me, in my life .” - Dr. Agarwal
Attendees will leave with:
A science-backed, immediately usable decision-making framework
Tools to distinguish between people-pleasing and true helping
A simple practice to reduce regret, preserve energy, and deepen relationships at work and at home
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“Dr. Mahoney is extremely personable and relatable. She has a remarkable ease in her presentation that makes it easy to engage with.” - Director of Wellness, PPMC
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“It’s evidence-based, thought-provoking, and necessary to practice in the economic and political environment of healthcare.” - CMO, Hospitalist, Jefferson Healthcare
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“Jessie has a gift and I am so grateful she choose to share it. It is my mission to help my colleagues who are struggling, like I was before I found her, to spread the word about her everywhere I can. ”
— Chief Infectious Disease, TPMG
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“Dr. Mahoney brings the complete package to any wellness event. She is a dynamic leader, innovative teacher, engaging facilitator, and inspirational speaker whom I hold in the highest regard. ”
— Dr. John Chuck, Chief of Regional Physician Wellness, The Permanente Medical Group
Leadership Development Workshops
Traditional leadership models, rooted in hierarchy and outdated frameworks, no longer equip today’s medical professionals with the skills needed to lead with impact. The leadership tools I was taught in chief school, medical school, and even at my Ivy League college were designed for a different era.
Effective leadership in 2025 requires much more.
Treat your team to an inspiring, perspective-shifting experience that goes well beyond traditional executive coaching. They will learn how to support physicians in today’s healthcare landscape with intentionality, purpose, clarity, and emotional intelligence. They will learn how to cultivate presence, mindfulness, and self-awareness in high-pressure environments.
Imagine a team of leaders who have shed outdated leadership paradigms and instead lead with creativity and curiosity, embracing adaptability and innovation in the face of constant change.
Sustainable leadership and the practice of medicine begin with personal well-being and understanding how to “lead with a lens to wellness.”
“Dr. Mahoney’s talk is more than just inspiration—it’s a roadmap to sustainable well-being in medicine.”
Dr. Mahoney is a warm and kind human who is absolutely delightful to work with.”
-Director of Clinical Education & Clinical Operations, Providence Health, Oregon
Recent Speaking Engagements
Sutter East Bay Leadership Forum
ACOG District V & VI Leadership Meeting
Providence Health Wellness Summit
Brave Enough Conference
Jefferson Healthcare, Medical Staff Symposium
California Pacific Medical Center, Women in Medicine
TPMG San Rafael Medical Staff Dinner
University of New Mexico Grand Rounds
Coalition for Physician Well-Being, Joy and Wholeness Summit
UCSF Alumni Weekend
TPMG National Women Physician's Day Celebration
Women of Dartmouth Global Summit
Sutter Lakeside Leadership
American College of Cardiology Mid-Career Women in Leadership Program
Holiday Seminars, Aspen Anesthesia
Women in Neurology Conference
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, National Obesity Conference
American and International Conference for Physician Health
El Camino Health Grand Rounds
Society for Hospital Medicine, Pacific Northwest Region
UCSD, Department of Infectious Diseases
The Permanente Medical Group Physician Wellness Conferences
TPMG Total Performance Improvement Plan Sessions
Tufts Medical Group
Canadian Women in Medicine Annual Conference
“What you shared about the thought habits that we get trapped in and the practical ways to avoid those traps was so meaningful.
It will not be the last time we invite you to speak for sure!”
- Dr. Christina Lasich, Chief Medical Executive, Sutter Lakeside
“Jessie is a fabulous facilitator. She is truly a deep, wise, curious, brilliant teacher.”
-Assistant Physician in Chief, Chief Critical Care, TPMG
Details
Every program and talk I offer is unique and personalized for your group.
The first step is to send me an email inquiring about availability for your date. I receive numerous requests and facilitate many retreats, so confirming a date early is always advisable.
Then, schedule a time to chat with me on Zoom about your event and specific needs.
My average speaking and facilitating fees are:
Keynote Talks (75 minutes): $7,000 plus travel
Half-Day Workshops: $10,000 depending on format, location, and number of participants
Full Day Workshops/Retreats: $12,500
Team Retreats: $8,000–$16,000/day, depending on format, location, and number of participants
You can also sponsor physicians to attend Pause & Presence CME retreats or participate in 1:1 or small group virtual CME-accredited coaching (cost per physician $3500-$5500).