"I Can't Do This" — And Other Lies Your Brain Tells You
That thought echoed through my brain multiple times a day last week…
I Am Not Dumb. But I Am Dumb-ish.
My iPhone was in the open side pocket of my backpack. And then, suddenly, it wasn’t…
What Does “Normal” Look Like for Women Physicians? (Spoiler: It’s Not Great.)
Women physicians have lost the mortality advantage…
There Is No “There” There: Rethinking Resolutions, Goals, and the Hedonic Treadmill
Did you make a resolution this year? If you did, did you make it past Quitters Day?
Your To-Do List Is a Mirror: Rethinking Productivity Through Values
What if your to do list reflected your values instead of your labels?
I’m Just So Tired (And My Labs Are Normal): A Physician’s Guide to Burnout Without a Physical Cause
If I wanted to determine how to address my tiredness, I would need to identify which “flavor” of tired I was experiencing…
I Missed My Goal. Here’s Why That’s Not the Story That Matters.
I knew I was probably going to miss my goal, but I didn't think I'd miss it by this much.
Why Family Still Pushes Your Buttons (And What To Try Instead)
What is it about our families that makes us feel like children, even long after we’ve graduated from sitting at the kids’ table?
Year-End Rituals for Physicians: Closing the Year Without Collapsing at the Finish Line
What many physicians actually need at year’s end is not a productivity sprint or a complete existential reckoning…
Awe as the Antidote: How Small Moments Restore Big Meaning
Let awe catch you by surprise in the middle of your routine…
Tiny Gratitude Practices for Those Who Don’t Have Time for Gratitude Practices
Randomized trials have shown that people who write down a few things they’re grateful for each week experience improved mood, better sleep, and even small boosts in physical health…
The Energy You Used to Get You Here Won’t Get You There(Or, Why You’re So Tired All the Time)
I was listening to a podcast about fitness and exercise when the guest, Chris Coulson, said something that would have stopped me in my tracks had I not been driving…
Brave Enough to Be Misunderstood: The Courage to Speak Even When It’s Uncomfortable
I take death very seriously.
Stepping Off the Hamster Wheel (Without Burning It All Down)
Stepping off the wheel doesn’t mean you’ve failed. It means you’ve finally looked up.
Brave Enough to Pivot: Finding Meaning in Medicine When You’re Burned Out
Career pivots can be scary. But that’s just our negativity bias at work
