WHERE YOU ARE OR ELSEWHERE?

WHERE YOU ARE OR ELSEWHERE?

One of the biggest hurdles for many early career physicians is knowing when and how to transition out of their first job. Leaving in exasperation or desperation can set a pattern of looking at the wrong characteristics in a job and ending up with a string of bad fits....
SO MUCH I DIDN’T KNOW

SO MUCH I DIDN’T KNOW

We are currently in National Physicians’ Week…at the end of Women’s History Month…and a week removed from the National Residency Match Day. All that attention on physicians and women has me reflecting on what I’ve learned over years of navigating life as a woman...
HOW HIGH IS YOUR CEILING?

HOW HIGH IS YOUR CEILING?

Is your floor their ceiling? There is an interesting phenomenon I see among dissatisfied high achievers in traditionally competitive fields who are from underrepresented groups. Oftentimes, there is a disconnect between what you think is reaching your full potential...
MINDING MY OWN BUSINESS

MINDING MY OWN BUSINESS

That’s not my business. I’ve had to get accustomed to hearing and accepting this phrase from myself since the pandemic began. It’s tempting to think everything I care about it is my business. That mindset rarely serves me. For clarity’s sake, let me state I consider...
BE AWARE OF YOUR LIGHT

BE AWARE OF YOUR LIGHT

Girl, it’s a set up. I find myself telling women friends, mentees and clients some version of this statement pretty regularly. You see women have a slippery slope to navigate in the professional world. It’s a fine balance between exhibiting clear competence and...
A CURIOUS AND HUMBLE HEALER

A CURIOUS AND HUMBLE HEALER

Much of the work helpers and healers do in the world focuses on mitigating pain. We go into situations where people are hurting or struggling and do what we can to improve it. We can forget that most people live their lives seeking both to mitigate pain and to...