working 140 hours in two weeks (happy birthday to me!) | Dr. Rachel Southard

[@arigrande2647]

started grad school recently and it’s been rough but watching your videos every saturday is one thing I look forward to. ❤

[@RachelSouthard]

I’m so glad. You got this 🤍

[@jennywhut]

Same ❤

[@breno910]

I don’t comment often - BUT I really wanted to let you know your TRANSPARENCY & vulnerability makes a significant difference . As a first semester graduate student , I’ve had a difficult time transitioning from undergrad to graduate WORK LOAD. As a result, I’ve had to so much anxiety and for the first time MELTDOWNS. All to say, your transparency helps us lean on each other , essentially relate . Pursuing something one is passionate about DOES NOT equal comfort or ease. Rather, it makes it more difficult. You care so much about a field and therefore it can cause distress because u have to keep up with so many unreasonable expectations (long hours, no sleep, yet perform well!) . Again , thank you for all that you share Rachel 💜

[@RachelSouthard]

Thank you! ugh I appreciate you saying this. It's seriously why i continue to post. I want yall to know you're not alone. We're all here for each other.

[@Ray24393]

My husband is a 2nd year obs/gyne resident in Turkey and last week he worked 108 hours in one week! It’s insane what residents go through. And happy belated birthday!

[@karinachiarelli5228]

Can’t stress enough how much comfort you bring with these glimpses into your life. I truly feel like a friend is telling me that it will get better and I’m beyond thankful to you! You influence and inspire me always ❤

[@RachelSouthard]

I’m tearing up at this comment. Thank you so much. Im glad you find comfort in it 🩷

[@ronettemalone]

My first grandchild was born yesterday, and I was lucky enough to be in the delivery room with my daughter. I held one of her legs to help her push. It was the most wonderful experience of my life. I sure understand why you do what you do! And I have so much respect for all the labor and delivery staff.

[@RachelSouthard]

How beautiful!

[@mariaceja6945]

Busy mom of a 2 year old and 3 month old, wfh full time, started working out again, and working on my masters licensee marriage therapist. I watch you to get motivation to work hard haha You’re doing amazing so motivational ❤

[@RachelSouthard]

Congratulations! That's incredible. rooting for you. Thank you

[@PocketsofProtein]

Happy Birthday Rachel! Nothing like a quiet night in with your significant other 😍🤍

[@CarolFague]

Proud of you always Rachel!

[@RachelSouthard]

Thank you🥹 what did I do to deserve yall

[@farahnaz6402]

Happy birthday Rachel, my fav youtuber , as a medical student i always look forward to your vlogs , it helps me alot to survive in med school 😭

[@RachelSouthard]

Love youuu thank you😭

[@sarapurdy6468]

Happy Birthday Rachel! ✨✨ you are such a light in this world. Your younger self would feel so proud of you! Wishing you a magical year ahead 🩷

[@RachelSouthard]

Thank you 😭😭

[@TheNursingrocks]

Happy birthday to you. I love your videos because you are authentic. It’s okay to have ups and downs it life. It’s good to vent and not keep your feelings bottled up.

[@rambleon57]

Happy Birthday, Rachel!! We love you! Enjoy!!

[@Anni-khan]

Your strength and resilience inspire me every day!‎ ♡ ‎ ‎

[@milsbeaury213]

youre so strong and resilient, i admire you so mcuh.

[@iAmNasia17]

Thank you for highlighting your mental well being during your journey. I also recently had some moments like this as a pre-med and it’s so hard! Studying for MCAT and doing life is so so much, so I can only imagine residency. I have always appreciated how honest you are through medical school and now. Thank you again Dr. Southard ❤️

[@zhuzhupetlover6673]

Happy birthday doc! Remember to take care of yourself and enjoy the little things! ❤

[@RachelSouthard]

Thank you, I will

[@amirrichaun]

I always look forward to these vlogs because they resonate with me a lot and are so inspiring even though I'm not in the medical field (information systems technology and management major 🙋🏽‍♂). Rachel is hardworking, but she's also such an outgoing and multi-faceted person. Happy Belated Birthdayy

[@RachelSouthard]

[@catherinebacon7478]

I got into medical school this week :-) (at Western in Oregon!) Thank you so much for showing the reality of what’s to come. I’d rather go into it prepared

[@RachelSouthard]

Congratulations!!! That’s wonderful! Of course-thanks for watching!

[@tiffanybusby4248]

Happy birthday Dr. Rachel! 💗

[@fatemetoliat7222]

Happy Happy Birthday Rachel!! I wish you all the best. you have grown so much as a doctor. I am so proud of you💗

[@RachelSouthard]

[@sufiahussain811]

Happy Birthday Rachel

[@RachelSouthard]

Thank you!

[@teeresagai]

Happy Birthday Rachel! 🎉🎉 Blessings for many more to celebrate. One of the reasons I love your vlogs so much is your transparency hang in there you are doing amazing and yr 4 will be here before you know it🤍

[@msJmarcus1]

its crazy because these kind of hours are simply a reality of medicine - my team has surgeons doing over 20 hour surgeries...it blows my mind and I'm thankful for those in medicine everyday.

[@RachelSouthard]

It is true. Doctors work A LOT. more than any other profession, but residents specifically are in very vulnerable positions. And unless you’re a resident, it can be hard to understand.

[@treece_rose]

Thank you for showing the ups and downs. Exhaustion isn't pretty. Not physically, you're always beautiful, but the effects are not pretty, not positive. It effects so much of our health and well-being mentally, physically, and emotionally. Thank you for showing that and thank you for pushing through to follow your dreams. We endeavor to overcome all that stands in our way to prevent us from becoming what we are meant to be for the betterment of others. Thank you for being a reminder that no, it isn't easy, but yes, it is worth it.❤

[@RachelSouthard]

Awh thank you for this. You're absolutely right. It's PHYSIOLOGICALLY detrimental to our health and wellbeing. Here to share all this in hopes that things will continue to change.

[@mahtabsss]

It's been a while since I watched your video and I must say, I really miss you and I'm so proud of you ❤

[@RachelSouthard]

I miss you back. Welcome back to the channel 🤍

[@Drift1]

Dr. Rachel. I wanted to thank you for all your content and transparency. Watching you since your first year of medical school and it’s been humbling seeing you progress and staying strong through out the process. I’ve recently been accepted to medical school and seeing your valuable content has been extremely encouraging. Thank you and wish you the best! You’ll be and are an outstanding physician.

[@RachelSouthard]

😭😭😭 these comments are making me cry. Thank you for taking the time to write this. I appreciate it. And congratulations on your wonderful accomplishment. I’m excited for you.

[@Billy33753]

Happy birthday Rachel!

[@all4honor]

Its great to see my hero again I missed her. I am back and need some of her motivation even when she 99.9 percent tired 24/6 HAPPY BD MYAHERO i have been lost for a couple of months and tracking these events of the world trying to navigate them and I am getting sick again...thank you for showing what a normal person does HAPPYBD

[@susanfleming496]

Happy birthday Rachel! Hang in there! Love your videos ❤

[@RachelSouthard]

Thank you!

[@amycrouse8518]

Happy Birthday! 🎉 Your pizza looked great!

[@RachelSouthard]

Thank you! It was!

[@vbhalo163]

Sorry i forgot your birthday Rach, Happy late Birthday, now you can say it to me as well early November baby here lol. You're one of the strongest people I know

[@RachelSouthard]

Awh thank you!

[@ElaineSharon358]

Happy Birthday girlie… you are so strong…..❤

[@RachelSouthard]

Thank you Elaine!

[@tamarasears5318]

Happy belated birthday!!!!

[@RachelSouthard]

Thank you!

[@nonsense4192]

You have got a beautiful family Rachel ❤ Stay happy and stay strong 😊

[@ashleynicolevaldivia4818]

RACHEL YOU’RE KILLING IT!!

[@RachelSouthard]

AND SO ARE YOU QUEEN🩷

[@wethenorth6437]

Happy Birthday Beautiful Rachel I'm so glad you finally got a couple days off and it looks like it was just what the Doctor ordered. XOXO

[@bubblesboss4937]

Happy Birthday 🎉🎉🎉

[@michaelchavez5593]

Omg we share the same birthday and I was honestly on the same vibes just chill and relax 🙏🏼 I do community mental health as a therapist and girllllllll burn out . Continue to do amazing work happy birthday libra

[@RachelSouthard]

Happy birthday :D

[@ClaritaAOC]

Happy belated birthdayyy🎉❤🎂🥳

[@jedikaren8112]

Once a year I get up at 6am, work all day, eat dinner, head to an airport and take off at midnight. I simply can't sleep on an plane until it's been past 24 hours and I have no choice. I dont get to a bed until noon. And then Im allowed 4 hour nap to get up for dinner. Trust me, it's extremely not natural.

[@pharmdmlc]

You are amazing!

[@RachelSouthard]

You are!

[@ameliamorgan6152]

Happy birthday! 🎈

[@RachelSouthard]

Thank you!!

[@aaronwilson4258]

Great video, as always.

[@RachelSouthard]

Thank you Aaron!

[@LauraNel-Boland]

We share the same birthday ❤ loving your vlogs so much. Such an inspiring person ❤

[@RachelSouthard]

Happy birthday back!! Thank you

[@MissVee2024]

Birthday twins!!! Happy belated! 🎉

[@RachelSouthard]

Happy birthday!!

[@DLG24]

Thank you, Rachel, and happy birthday to you!🎉 All the best for many more!

[@RachelSouthard]

Thank you! :)

[@rachelbittner8868]

I’m finishing nursing school this spring and you are my motivation every week….also Rachel’s are the best 😏

[@user-iu5pl1de5d]

Happy belated Birthday Rachel 🎉❤💋. We would’ve had the same birthday if I stayed in for 9 month, but I didn’t 😅had to come 1 month earlier 😂.

[@doctorharry]

In the Building watching from Baltimore MD 😎😎😎 it's been a minute 🙂

[@RachelSouthard]

welcome back fam!

[@doctorharry]

@@RachelSouthardthank you 😎

[@YvesMJ80]

Happy Belated Birthday Rachel! 🎉😊 Say hello to Patrick!

[@RachelSouthard]

Thank you!! He says hi!

[@sewingstoryprojects6178]

Happy birthday!!!

[@flanagamer]

140 hours?! 🤯🥴 Yikes! Happy birthday!!! 🎈🎉🎂 🥳

[@RachelSouthard]

yikes is right! Thank you!

[@pennyoliver8636]

Belated Happy Birthday from Canada ! My birthday is the 15

[@RachelSouthard]

Happy belated birthday to you!!

[@pennyoliver8636]

Thank you ! Love your videos !

[@mattiverson4654]

Happy birthday

[@RachelSouthard]

Thank you!!

[@fareahjaffrani1988]

Hey! I'm a first year gynae resident from Pakistan and Im going through the same if not worse. Just wanted to let you know that these videos are a huge comfort to me. Just knowing and watching someone be just as overwhelmed and tired, trying to cope with it all, helps me stay sane. Thank you for sharing and speaking up about the toxic culture in residency 💜👍🏻

[@RachelSouthard]

Awh thank you!

[@amyc4406]

Hugs to yOu love ❤

[@RachelSouthard]

Hugs back 🤍

[@nicasolinap1146]

Being up for 24 hours is normal for a person on drugs lol HBD!!!

[@xiangxiadang]

Happy birthday, enjoy!

[@RachelSouthard]

Thank you!

[@kaylapatek8421]

Dogs are the best ❤❤❤ always make everything better. Love the videos and can relate to the anxiety ❤️

[@RachelSouthard]

They really do

[@C4tlvrnook]

Happy bdayyyyy🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@RachelSouthard]

Thank you!

[@julienalexander6113]

Happy birthday, Scorpio 😊🤗 Edit: Happy Bday!

[@theflash5523]

Her birthday was a few weeks ago in October. This video might be a late upload.

[@julienalexander6113]

@theflash5523 got it

[@RachelSouthard]

Libra * :) but thank you!

[@katedenucci5672]

Rachel, pls customize a shirt that says, “I’m tired.” I would literally get one because I’m always tired. Also, it’s my last semester as a premed!

[@RachelSouthard]

Patrick’s working on that design 😂

[@Emilynuhwin_]

Hey Rachel, I was wondering where did you get your necklace from! Btw, I love watching your videos 🥺🫶🏼

[@RachelSouthard]

Ana Luisa! :) thank you!

[@ericboyer6464]

Always be MERCIFUL to yourself 💜 You are truly requiring more of your mind and body than most people. What you're doing is not "normal". You will get through this, and be stronger for it. But it definitely seems like a broken system. Praying for peace and rest over your mind and body, in Jesus Mighty Name😊

[@RachelSouthard]

Thank you fam

[@sarahkane6853]

Pasta and sausage the best !!!!!

[@RachelSouthard]

Amazing combo!

[@bonn349]

hb-latedbd dr rachel! the vlogs are always so uplifting to watch🫶🏻

[@RachelSouthard]

Thank you!

[@veronique0531]

Idk when it was but I'm so grateful for the day I discovered your channel ❤ I always look forward to your uploads

[@katodan0611]

So I’m curious, your PR is 28 minutes. How much time did it take to do your first c-section? I love your vlogs, thank you for making them given the ungodly hours you are committing to your residency. I can see how hard it is and my heart hurts for you. I will never understand the residency program as it seems it’s structured to encourage residents to quit medicine. Please take care of yourself, Rafiki. You are loved by many and we are cheering for you. 🤍

[@RachelSouthard]

I think it took be 1hr15min for my first CS hahah such a long time.

[@Bcdf-ei9el]

Do you need to do atleast 200 cases before the end of residency?

[@RachelSouthard]

at least 200 vaginal deliveries, yes. Then i think 145 c sections

[@Bcdf-ei9el]

@@RachelSouthard Thanks Rachel for the reply!

[@anavalenzuela3223]

Finished my 24 but I’m on tomorrow. We log our hours and I’m always at more than 80 hrs per week.

[@RachelSouthard]

I feel for ya. ):

[@amberj3941]

Rachel HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I wanted to say how much I love your ability to show what it’s like on camera. I find it so refreshing. You are such a bright light in the medical community. We are all better to know you! Keep being amazing! Sending you so much love on your birthday post!

[@RachelSouthard]

Thank you!

[@colbycalvin6234]

Hey Rachel I am thinking about going to medical school and becoming a doctor do you think it’s worth it in the long run.

[@RachelSouthard]

It depends how much you love it!

[@AshleyStuart]

Happy belated birthday, Rachel! I love that piece of advice: Hard things always come with good stuff! It's so on point and so relatable. I tell myself that every single day with the program I am in too. I also feel that nothing worth doing comes easy too and it's those moments when you're struggling that truly allows you to grow as a person. That doesn't mean that things shouldn't change though either when it comes to medical training.

[@RachelSouthard]

Thank you!

[@cynthiarivera3725]

🎈🎈🎉🎈🎈🎈🎊🎂

[@shellyewald9981]

I was telling my friends medical people work in hospitals work alot of hours and some do 2 full time jobs 2 different hospitals . I think no other profession do what medical people do.

[@erinsmeraldo9008]

girllll you need a BREAK!! i hope you can make time for yourself daily even in small ways, you deserve rest!!

[@RachelSouthard]

*me feeling like I don’t deserve a break cause I was just in Europe for 2 weeks * ugh

[@KoldFiyure]

How old are you Dr Rachel?

[@RachelSouthard]

31!

[@KoldFiyure]

@@RachelSouthard wow. I am just starting my medical journey. I am 35, have spent nearly 15 years in healthcare data and analytics. I am now in undergrad starting my journey to becoming a doctor. Ill be in my 40s when I am some sort of attending, but yeah. See you there Dr Rachel!

[@marthafazzini9835]

❤

[@daishanewsomednp6956]

I love your life 🧠📚💙🙏🏾👩🏾‍⚕️🩺💰

[@RachelSouthard]

I do too🩷

[@DaerinCurry-v1i]

methodology

[@pennyoliver8636]

ㅣ

[@Dracaenamarginata850]

Maybe you should try being in bed for entire two days....maybe it would give a kick to tiredness(when you have two entire days).🥳🎂🍀😴🍎

[@RachelSouthard]

I would loveeee that

[@sebincho4705]

Journal club? Do the extracurriculars ever fucking end 😭

[@RachelSouthard]

No😭😭😭

[@Mila-Sapphire]

Any time I see a cybertruck I roll my eyes lol talk about one of the most hideous inventions ever created.

[@RachelSouthard]

It’s not for everyone, but it’s loved by many.

[@Mila-Sapphire]

@RachelSouthard even if it looked amazing, I'll never support Elon. Yuck.

[@chantel2269]

I came across a KZbin channel, "Dr. Daisy Sanchez, MD". You both look alike! It had me thinking that she could be a half-sibling.

[@RachelSouthard]

Noooo. I don’t think we look alike at all. 🥴

[@ownthispwn]

What does her partner do that he has a cybertruck wtf lol

[@anini5651]

I’m pretty sure he worked on the web development team for Tesla. I saw her post a story about it a couple of months ago.

[@MissDeviancy]

They are both obviously very successful people.

[@PATRICKLONGMUSIC]

Worked at Tesla as a UX Designer, I’m doing product design now at a startup in architecture software.

[@RachelSouthard]

HOTTTT. Go bb go!

[@tatiana.alexiss]

hi rachel!!!! by any chance was patrick at solvang last weekend? i think i saw him!!! but didn’t say hi because i wasn’t sure and didn’t want to go up to a stranger and be wrong 🫠🤣

[@RachelSouthard]

Hahahaha omg yes that was him!!! You should’ve said hi! He went there to explore cause I was on a 24hr shift

[@PATRICKLONGMUSIC]

That was me indeed!! 😂 where was I? I know I was sitting outside eating a sandwich for a while

[@tatiana.alexiss]

⁠​⁠​⁠@@RachelSoutharddang it !!!!! i knew i would regret not saying anything. love your videos im a fan since your first year of med school ❤️❤️

[@tatiana.alexiss]

@@PATRICKLONGMUSICit was just in passing at the little downtown shops area

[@kellycristinakelly6844]

Love from Brazil 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷❤❤❤❤

[@garrisonhope11]

Happy belated birthday beautiful!!

[@RachelSouthard]

Thank you!