It was 2012.

Three patients in one shift told me that I was "the meanest doctor they had ever met." I finally woke up to my reality.

I was severely burnt out.

For years, I measured my success by the impressive lines on my CV and by being the “strong one”—always anticipating everyone else’s needs and neglecting my own. Pushing harder and sacrificing more wasn’t working. When I suffered my own burnout, I couldn’t ignore the escalating anger, guilt, and resentment any longer.

I started to question what a great life would really look like for me. I realized I needed the courage to make tough decisions and to focus only on the few things that actually mattered. That’s when my life changed.

Now, I’ve developed a simple process that any mother-doctor can follow to overcome overload and finally create the great life they deserve—without the guilt.