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As a coach specializing in helping female physicians struggling with balancing meaningful work, family life, and well-being, by far the commonest question asked of me is “how can I feel less burnt out?” As if it was as simple as: giving a checklist a neat strategy or a prescription for change. As with most things […]

Hmmmmm….. My kids will tell you “Mom will never get rid of her coffee.” And…they’re sort of right. What goes better with a great book than a steaming fresh cup of coffee? Add cozy socks and a fresh snowfall and a house all to myself–well, I’m in a dream world right now because I can’t […]

This past fall, a program called Wild Fit caught my attention. It advertises itself as “not a diet” but more of a way of life with an emphasis on behavioural changes and honouring how humans have traditionally eaten based on the seasons. I’ve never been a sweet snacker (my weakness is chips), but even I […]

I’m not sure if I’m imagining it, but when I look at the other emerg docs in my group around the same age as me, they look so stiff. I saw one awkwardly bend over to pick up a fallen pen, and it looked…ungraceful. It’s a sign–and now, one of my non-negotiable daily habits is […]

I was recently at a reunion dinner with medical friends. One of them, a family doctor, told me he now routinely prescribes nature to his patients aligned with the amazing initiative PaRx (https://www.parkprescriptions.ca/en-ca). I remembered a CWIM talk mentioning this in one of the keynote sessions. It was a fascinating talk! I made a mental […]

I saw a beautiful graphic that talked about real riches. It went something like this: Good quality sleep The ability to have slow mornings The chance to enjoy a coffee in silence Home-cooked meals with your family A garden… My initial reaction was “does this person even go to work?!!” Then I remembered how much […]

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 […]

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. […]

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. […]

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 […]