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As a mother and a doctor, I know you are sometimes worried and afraid, overwhelmed and overstretched. But your families depend on you to be their foundation. You're imperfect. And that's okay.
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I was once asked to give a talk to a physician’s group that was encountering some challenges in their culture. I suggested the topic of vulnerability. The group’s willingness to open up, engage, and share their fears was humbling. We talked about the fear of not being “the fast doctor,” the fear of being “the […]
Until now, I’ve asked you to subtract things from your to-do list in order to make space. That involves saying no a lot. Certainly, it can feel very brave to say no when everyone else expects you to say yes. But it can also feel very brave to say yes when every part of you […]
In her TED talk, “The Power of Vulnerability” Brené Brown talks about the common view that vulnerability is weakness. Vulnerability, which she defines as emotional exposure without the ability to control the outcome, is actually the strongest indicator of courage. Credit: Dr. Brené Brown, TEDx Houston If you, a mother-doctor, are strong and healthy, your […]
You now understand that core values help you filter out the less optimal paths in life and perhaps you’ve taken a few items off your to-do list. But what if you’re still stuck as to the next best move? Do you know where you want to go? “waiting for a train to go Or a […]
Your chronotype describes the patterns of time that you naturally feel most sleepy and wakeful. When you are faced with an important deadline, what time of the day tends to be your most productive and energetic? Do you thrive best at night time when everyone else is asleep? Does the golden hue of your reading […]
When I was at the peak of my burnout in 2013, I went on a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in northern Spain. Some days, I walked 20 km in the unrelenting heat. A few days, I walked 40 km. When I left Canada, my backpack weighted 13 kg. By the end of the pilgrimage, […]
When you were a kid, how long did your summers feel? For me, those golden days seemed to last forever. I remember running through the sprinklers, riding bikes with the neighbourhood kids, then going to the corner store to grab some freezies. We only went home when Mrs. Douglas called out into the twilight “Jonathan, […]
If you’re in the happy position to have a roof over your head (rented, mortgaged, or paid), a stable job, a stable income, and access to nutritious food, you’re ahead of 99% of people in this world. But, I bet you are TIME POOR. So we are going to talk about the rich ways to […]
As a woman, there are societal expectations that you be helpful, caring, and nurturing. When you are strong and you have attended to your needs, it’s very natural to want to help others. Humans are hard wired to connect, belong, and contribute. This is what thriving is all about! What doesn’t work so well is […]
I know—there is so much to do. But, you’re not going to do “busy” anymore right? And you have a smaller plate, so some things have to go! Let’s focus on the following 2×2 table and get rid of the hate-to-do/don’t-have-to-do combination of tasks. Many things that meet these criteria likely sneak into your week. […]
