Great physicians are not 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 have ever wondered how to...
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...
A reflective, honest look at the realities of practicing medicine in 2025—and what may shape 2026. 2025 felt like a turning point. If the years immediately after the pandemic were dominated by recovery and re-entry, this was the year many of us fina...
It’s December, you’re standing in the kitchen at 9 PM, still in your scrubs, trying to wrap presents while mentally reviewing tomorrow’s patient list. Your partner asks about weekend plans, your phone buzzes with call schedules, and somewhere in the...
The Best Gift You Can Give Yourself This Holiday Season? Choosing what you want, not what you feel you “should” do. Physicians are masters of responsibility. We say yes because someone needs us. We show up because people rely on us. We push aside ou...
