Doctor Susan Biali, M.D.

Dr. Biali applies leading-edge science to help leaders and high-output professionals achieve sustainable high performance and success in work and life. Drawing from her own experience with burnout and depression, this award-winning medical doctor and stress resilience expert is on a mission to help others thrive in an ever-changing world.

She began her career as one of a select few women chosen for Royal College training in Emergency Medicine before gaining two decades of frontline experience in fast-paced urban medical clinics. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she served as a mental health clinician, counseling patients with anxiety and depression. As an executive coach, she has empowered senior executives, military leaders and healthcare professionals to embrace change and achieve high performance without sacrificing well-being.

Dr. Biali has delivered keynotes and workshops for esteemed organizations including the U.S. Navy, Google, MIT, McKinsey & Company, The Coca-Cola Company, AT&T, and Deloitte. In 2024, she was invited to join the faculty of Harvard Medical School Continuing Education’s Herbert Benson MD Course in Mind-Body Medicine, where she lectured on clinician burnout prevention and fostering stress resilience.

Recognized worldwide as an expert in stress resilience, burnout prevention, and sustainable performance, Dr. Biali is a trusted voice for national and international media. Her insights have been featured on The Today Show, Today with Hoda & Jenna, BBC World Service, Inc., Fast Company, Forbes, The Washington Post, The Chicago Tribune, and The New York Post. Her articles for her popular Psychology Today blog have attracted over 11 million views, and she was honoured by American Express as a “Real Life Potentialist.”

Dr. Biali holds a Doctorate of Medicine and a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics from the University of British Columbia. She is the author of the best-selling book The Resilient Life: Manage Stress, Prevent Burnout, and Strengthen Your Mental and Physical Health.