Keep the Achiever. Muffle the Perfectionist.
This morning I’m celebrating. I did something last night for the very first time. I walked on stage alone, opened my mouth, and sang. I’ve marveled at every singing performance I ever attended, wondering, how do they do that? And now, I can say, I...
Women Docs Are Leaving. Here’s How to Stop the Exodus.
Making the decision to leave clinical practice was a leap off a cliff into thin air when I wasn’t sure I had a place to land. Who was I, what would I do, if I wasn’t a physician? It felt like such a loss; I loved being able to do such deeply meaningful work. This...
When You Hate Mindfulness
Hate is a strong word. But it seems appropriate to describe the degree to which I avoided and even eschewed mindfulness. The concept felt too fluffy, too woo woo, too frivolous. I was a committed go getter, Type A, high-achiever. I was BUSY. Too busy to sit still for...