Making Life Easy Again

Making Life Easy Again

I have had a really long relationship with the word “hard.” I believe it all began when I was about 10 or 11 years old, and I took some standardized admissions tests because my parents wanted to see if they could enroll me in a private college prep school for...
What is Trauma Informed Care? (Part 1)

What is Trauma Informed Care? (Part 1)

Traumatic Experiences During my decades long career I have had innumerable experiences around medical trauma and suffering:  the unexpected death of a mother or baby (or both) during childbirth, witnessing the anguish of bereft partners who’ve suddenly had the...
Why Every Sister Doc Needs a Coach

Why Every Sister Doc Needs a Coach

What happens when you do nothing about burnout? The short answer is that not only does it start to affect every area of your life (your wellness, your health, relationships, and even your waistline and finances) but it actually becomes worse and sends you in a...