When I first heard about coaching, I was skeptical. I’d reached a breaking point and had already tried everything else including therapy, time off, meds, and other jobs. Nothing helped. A colleague suggested coaching. I explored my options and gave...
Becoming a physician is a privilege. Few careers grant the opportunity to ease suffering, participate in people’s most vulnerable moments, and experience lifelong learning in such a concrete way. After nearly a two decades of practice, I still wak...
As physicians, we spend years honing clinical skills so that we can care for patients. Yet many of us reach a point where the demands of practice feel unsustainable. Or, just as common but less frequently discussed, we are busy and bored at the same...
Great physicians aren’t born. They are forged through experience, curiosity and the guidance of others. Many of us are prepared for clinical work but feel unprepared when thrust into leadership or mentorship roles. If you’ve ever wondered how to lea...
Physicians in academic medicine juggle competing roles: clinician, researcher, teacher and administrator. As careers evolve, many are asked to lead teams, departments or entire institutions, often with little formal preparation. Leadership coaching...
“I love caring for patients,” I told myself. “I need to figure out how to care for myself in the process.” On paper everything looked perfect: I was preparing for promotion to full professor, my retirement fund was on track for an early exit, and...
Many physicians reach a point where the demands of clinical medicine no longer feel sustainable. Some doctors are burned out and want to redesign their practice, while others are curious about nonclinical roles that better align with their talents a...
Physician burnout isn’t just a buzzword. It’s a lived experience for many of us in medicine. After years of long hours, moral injury and relentless charting, I found myself emotionally exhausted and disconnected from the work that once brought me jo...
As physicians we are trained to push through, to prioritize patients, and to normalize high stress. That works for a while—until it doesn’t. This hub brings together what I teach physicians in coaching: how to name burnout clearly, how to recognize...
2025: A Journey Through Loss, Meaning, and Renewal Sometimes the healthcare system is so big and complex, and surprisingly lonely, that patients and providers just put up with the dysfunction… or leave. Putting on a brave face feels like the right...
