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Work Life Balance

“revisiting my smartphone use”

I’ve started to call my smartphone my “dumbphone.” After reading “the Anxious Generation” by Jonathan Haidt (thanks Alexandra for the recommendation!), I can no longer conveniently ignore that I spend waaaaay too much time on my phone. I shudder when I hear statistics like “the average person will spend 9 years of their life on […]

Work Life Balance

“let’s destroy this idea forever, shall we?”

Never ever EVER (and not just if it’s the new year, but as a general approach to life) feel that it’s too late. Too late to retrain and change specialties. Too late to move to another country. Too late to be a parent. Too late to rebuild a relationship. Too late to end a relationship. […]

Habits

“fluidity and alignment”

I recently saw an ad for a retreat for female doctors that sounded just perfect. Workshops that address work-life balance (or integration). Parenting workshops. Boundary exercises. Morning yoga. Good food. Coffee. Scenic location. You get the idea. All the good stuff and more! But I don’t plan to go. I have the time to go. […]

Mindset

“think of burnout recovery as more than a quick fix”

One of the most powerful ways to change your life is to change your mindset. Seriously. It’s free. It’s completely under your control. No need for Boxing Day sale crushes or pesky returns because it’s the wrong size. No need for anyone’s permission. No need for anyone else to change. And one of the most […]

Coaching Tools

“finish the year with this powerful exercise”

Here’s how I like to reflect on my life at the end the year–I sit down and look through all of the photos I’ve taken on my smartphone since January 1st. Do you want to try this too? If so, get out your phone and start from January 1, 2025 and look at each image. […]

Mindset

“follow the objection and see what happens”

The only difference between the “you-with-the-crappy-life and the “you-with-the-great-life” is this: the great-life-YOU is willing to act imperfectly. Every day. Each day. Even if it feels like today is not the right day. Seriously. That’s the main difference between those who carpe diem and those who stay stuck. Can you get curious when you notice […]

Mindset

“objections as fears in disguise”

It’s no secret that you’re burnt out. What’s also clear is that KNOWLEDGE alone is not enough to get you out of burnout. So what’s happening here? Why is there a delta between your present actions and your long-term wishes (which are presumably, to have great health, strong fulfilling relationships, and a purpose-filled career)? After […]

Mindset

“what’s olive oil soap got to do with it?”

The other day while I was exercising, I watched Duchess Meghan make olive oil soaps by hand in her craft shack with Jay Shetty and his wife, Radhi. Then Radhi showed everyone how to make a spice-laden vegan curry and naan. I had a sudden desire to be “crafty” and to learn all about ayurvedic […]

Mindset

“you get what you want when you surrender…”

You all know how much I love journalling for self-insight. I recently attended an amazing memoir writing workshop. The man hosting the workshop said something that reframed how I now view writing (journalling in particular), motherhood, and in general–living my life. He said that the key to writing a good memoir is to write without […]

Coaching Tools

“multiply your time for the easy-no tasks”

In Vaden’s book, he talks about a framework on how to spend your time called the “focus funnel.” At the top of the funnel are all of the possible tasks you could choose to do. He says that people who “multiply their time” (meaning, they preferentially do SIGNIFICANT things today that free up their time […]