Let's talk about something we hear from physicians all the time: "I want things to be different, but I'm not even sure what I'm aiming for." We get it. When you're busy surviving, figuring out how to clarify your own goals can feel like just another thing on the to-do list. Let's try something di...

We know sometimes it feels like you're swimming against the current, trying to reach your goals all by yourself. We've all been there.  You take on so much as a physician mom and even pride yourself in your independence and capability. But we promise you - alone isn't the way.  When you go at it ...

You're a decision master. Your whole day is a series of choices, and you make so many with ease that you don't even register you're making them. You decide not to hit snooze because you know you have an early case.You snap on that seatbelt because the safety evidence is overwhelmingly clear.You c...

In your busy life, joy can sometimes feel like a foreign concept. But did you know that our complex relationship with joy is actually rooted in neuroscience? You may remember that the amygdala can't always distinguish between positive and negative excitement. It's our brain's attempt to protect u...

Picture this: It's 3 AM. You're wide awake, your mind whirling, replaying that conversation from earlier or second-guessing a clinical decision from the week before.  Ugh…overthinking – where your greatest asset (that clever mind of yours) sometimes feels like your biggest nemesis. Here's where i...