Blog
Dream Big, Then Get Practical
It is so easy to lose sight of your dreams. Remember the passion that once kindled your interest in your field, or a particular hobby, or in mastering a sport or skill? For me, and for many of the physicians I’ve worked with, it’s not so much about forgetting a dream...
“Boundaries are for me too.”
“Boundaries are for me too.” This statement represented a huge breakthrough for the physician I was coaching, a bright, accomplished subspecialist surgeon whose career was halted by exhaustion due to an untenable work situation exacerbated by the pandemic. Her words...
Returning Joy to the Practice of Medicine
I was so honored to be invited to a conversation recently with Master Certified Coach Jill Farmer on her podcast, DocWorking: The Whole Physician Podcast, which focuses on exploring ways to embrace life AND a medical career.
Burnout, I Thank You
Our profession often sends the message that we are invincible heroes. I lapped that up. There was something so seductive about denying pesky human requirements, like sleep, regular exercise, and time to decompress.
The Mindset Change You Need Today and My One Big Regret
Here’s what I wish I had thought when in training and practice: “Hey, wait a minute. Hold on here. I deserve a life!” I wish I had questioned whether all that self-sacrifice was necessary, healthy, and a good long-term strategy. Instead, I put my head down, pushed...
You’re tied to an approach to life that no longer serves you. How long will you stay there?
Picture a motor boat in the harbor.
Imagine that you jump in, turn the key, and start gunning the motor. Its engine is going full force, it’s working hard and churning water like crazy. Yet it’s going nowhere. No forward movement at all. Why?
Yes! Send me my free ebook:
The Challenges Women Physicians Face: What’s Needed to Shift from Striving to Thriving.
Learn what women physicians across the country told me about the barriers they face--and about potential solutions. You'll also receive my biweekly newsletter. You can unsubscribe at any time.
And don’t worry, I won’t spam you. I take your privacy seriously and will never sell your information to any third parties. See my Privacy Policy.
Diane W. Shannon, MD, MPH, ACC
diane@dianeshannon.com | Connect on LinkedIn
Website Designed by Gem Seven Studio
Photography by Julia Snider and Kira M. Shannon
All rights reserved © 2022, Diane W. Shannon