I Became a Doctor to Help People: What If I Don’t Know How Anymore?
Identity fracture describes a state in which the parts of a person's internal sense of self become disconnected…
The Best Mind-Body Practice Is Other People
Conferences are their own special kind of exhausting…
It's That Time of Year Again (And This Year, I Have Backup)
Every spring, my calendar fills with a particular kind of dread: the yearly evaluation….
Loving Your Eeyore (Without Making It A Problem)
I have a dear friend who is happiest when she's miserable…
Nobody's Coming to Save You — So Here's What to Do Instead
In general, women feel they don't advocate for themselves well…
"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…
