Stop Apologizing When You Haven’t Done Anything Wrong How often do you catch yourself apologizing for something that isn’t your fault?...

Burnout has become a full-blown crisis in healthcare. As a physician and coach, I hear a common refrain from colleagues and clients...

When striving for success, it’s natural to want to make others happy. For those of us in healthcare and other high-pressure fields, we’ve...

Ever feel mentally drained before your day even starts? You’re not alone. Many of us in medicine wake up already overwhelmed—endless...

For those in healthcare, especially primary care physicians and medical professionals like me, there never seem to be enough hours in the...

This week is Match Week—a defining moment for thousands of medical students across the U.S. For every physician, no matter how many years...

It’s a reminder that small changes can feel disruptive—even when they’re predictable.  

I Hate It When People Tell Me to Meditate I have always been a high-stress person. A Type-A, overachieving, go-go-go kind of person....

When I was feeling overwhelmed in my career, the most common advice I received was, "Just go part-time." It seemed to be the go-to...

“Why are you wearing makeup? Why are you wearing jewelry?” Just a small bit of shadow My youngest, my little fashionista, has been asking...

Valentine’s Day is often thought of as a day to celebrate love—the love we have for our partners, our friends, and our family. But in the...

When I first heard about coaching as a tool to find more fulfillment in my career—or in anyone’s career, for that matter—I’ll admit my...

If I’m being honest, my inability to stretch feels perfectly on brand for me. Ever since my mom passed away, I made a commitment to...

Delegation is a buzzword in leadership, but not all delegation is created equal. In fact, there’s a significant difference between task...

For those who’ve known me well for a long time, you know how important my mom was in my life. She was my biggest cheerleader, sounding...

Have You Heard About Quitting Day? No, it’s not a mass walkout from jobs. Quitting Day is the second Friday of January—this year, Friday,...

Seriously – my youngest said to me this week, "I want to go outside and frolic." So, on a balmy 50-degree day in December here in...

As holiday packages and cards pile up, does it feel like the clutter in your home is taking on a life of its own? I get it. The holidays...

As a female physician, an academic leader, and a career and life coach, I’ve always believed in my ability to handle “just one more...

Recovering from burnout has been one of the hardest—and most transformative—journeys of my life. At its worst, burnout felt like a weight...