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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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NO ONE, and I mean NO ONE can have it all. If you have a challenging career and are raising young kids, it’s a guarantee that you will have to cut something out of your 168 hours a week and make compromises. You only have to be okay with your choices at any given stage […]
This is one of my favourite topics. How you answer it can make a huge difference in your work-life satisfaction. The first question I would ask is: “do you enjoy the practice of medicine itself?” In working with burnt-out doctors, I’ve met many people who were forced/pressured/guilted/strong-armed into medicine as a career path. I’m a […]
If you’ve seen Kpop Demon Hunters at least once (or six times like my daughter), you’ll know the HUNTR/X song “How it’s Done.” Cause I’m gonna show you how it’s done done done! HUNTR/X don’t missHow it’s done, done, done(Hey) HUNTR/X don’t quitHow it’s done, done, done Ahem–yes, you’re welcome. But seriously, when do you […]
When I was in high school, I went camping in the Ganaraska Trail in Ontario. For three days, we wandered in the bushes following the blazes on the trails. We set up camp fires. I slept on a tree branch on a small pond island. I heard a beaver slip into the water at night […]
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 […]
