A design flaw, not a discipline issue: The missing piece to getting it going
Have you noticed how some goals slowly turn into emotional baggage.
They start out hopeful. Reasonable, even. And then over time they become that thing you vaguely avoid thinking about, because every glance at it comes with a little hit of guilt.
That usually isn’t because the goal was unrealisti...
Mar 03, 2026
So I guess I'm handling this: If only resentment could make others change
Resentment tends to show up in people who are generous, capable, and very good at handling things.
It usually doesn’t start as anger. It starts as accommodation. Saying yes because it feels easier. Staying quiet to keep things smooth. Taking one for the team.
At first, this can look like maturity...
Feb 24, 2026
Something a little different this week: Our latest podcast conversation and what's coming next
We were guests on the Conscious Corner with Courtney podcast, hosted by our colleague Courtney Schulnick, an attorney turned mindfulness coach for busy professionals.
We had a lot of fun sharing the mic with Courtney and talking about the challenges that physician women face.
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Feb 17, 2026
Got unfinished goals? You may be measuring the wrong thing
One thing that comes up often in coaching is the frustration of carrying the same goal year after year. Finish the house. Figure out the move. Finally feel settled. At some point it stops feeling motivating and starts feeling like evidence that you are behind.
But sometimes the issue isn’t effort...
Feb 10, 2026
How to tolerate difficult people: A simple hack to lower your blood pressure
We all have at least one person in our lives who can raise our blood pressure in under five seconds. Sometimes without even saying anything. Just the email. The attitude. Their existence.
It feels like there’s no option but to feel angry or annoyed by them at all times unless they can change, whi...
Feb 03, 2026
Catch ya later: How to quiet your mind during the workday
There are few things more frustrating than getting pulled into a spiral of thinking while you’re trying to work.
You’re charting, in a meeting, or mid-conversation, and suddenly your brain latches onto something else. A comment from a colleague. An email that felt off. A patient interaction you c...
Jan 27, 2026
A trick for your type-A brain: Curiosity takes your farther than pressure ever will
Albert Einstein once said, “I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious.”If Einstein can credit curiosity for half his brilliance, I think we can borrow the strategy too.
Your brain loves to diagnose and fix. The minute something pops up, it’s off to the races with plans, solutions, ...
Jan 20, 2026
Choose your word: A softer alternative to resolutions
Now your brain is probably kicking in saying “New Year, New Me” and pumping out a list of all the things you need to change to create a “better version” of yourself.
Instead of another resolution to chase, try choosing a word of intention or inspiration.A word is for you. It supports you, it gui...
Jan 13, 2026
A Tiny Dose of Delight: Start your year with something small and good.
January has a funny way of adding more pressure. New year, new urgency. New goals. New… everything.
We know the last thing you need this week is more on your list or another thing to work on as you get back into the swing after the holiday blur.
So we invite you to try something gentler this Ja...
Jan 06, 2026
The contentment experiment: The to-do list can wait, your calm cannot.
Satisfaction often feels like something waiting for us on the other side of completion. We tell ourselves it will come once the inbox is cleared, the house is clean, the charts are done, the laundry is folded.
But peace rarely lives at the end of the list. It shows up when we pause long enough to...
Dec 16, 2025
Your official holiday permission slip: Do less to show up more
Consider this your official permission slip.
You are allowed to skip the matching pajamas.You are allowed to buy the cookies instead of baking them (or jump on that Venmo option and don’t bring a thing).You are allowed to only go to one of the three school concerts. You are allowed to skip sendin...
Dec 09, 2025
Holiday snacks and other office hazards: Let love, not guilt, guide your choices
You walk into the staff lounge and there they are again: the holiday snacks.
A mountain of cookies, fudge, and a mystery tray that may or may not contain peppermint bark.
You may not even be hungry, but somehow your hand is already halfway to the plate.
This time of year, it can feel like the ho...
Dec 02, 2025
