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Category Archives: physician work life balance
Announcing the True Story Group Coaching Program for Women Physicians!
Women physicians are a unique group. We’re smart, caring and talented. Many of us wonder why we’re not as happy as we thought we’d be. We used our intellect to succeed in a challenging course of study, only to find … Continue reading
Work Life Balance – Does it Exist? A physician coach suggests a new perspective on an old challenge
I began my first presentation on work life balance by asking for the audience’s questions. Someone blurted out the big issue on everyone’s mind – does it exist? Great question. The answer is … Continue reading
Let’s all take a Sabbatical – a quick way to renewal
As a physician coach, I work with people who are overwhelmed and burned out. The solution is often simpler and more available than they ever imagined. During a recent broadcast, travel expert Pico Iyer discussed his decision to move from … Continue reading
Work-Life Choices – a physician coach reframes our quest for balance
Work life balance is a very hot subject. Recently I Googled the topic and up popped 189,000,000 entries! When I first checked several years ago, there were 30,000,000 entries. In spite of having 159,000,000 more explanations, we’re not any closer to finding that … Continue reading
Finding a Sense of Where You Are: a physician coach finds her way back
Each spring, as high school seniors await their college responses, I always remember when our own children applied to college. I recall our son’s essay, which centered on an experience playing baseball. Since then, I’ve learned that college admissions officers groan whenever … Continue reading
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Let’s take a stand for medicine and our lives
Here’s an unsettling piece of news: Geneia, a Healthcare IT company, recently queried 400 physicians and found they scored 3.7 out of 5 on a “misery index.” Heather Lavoie, COO of Geneia, commented, “It’s a little alarming and shocking at … Continue reading
The right time: a physician coach suggests we open our minds to new possibilities for ourselves
Years ago we considered whether our just-5-year-old daughter should start kindergarten or wait until she was older. “She’ll be one of the youngest in her class,” warned the teacher. The school prided itself on rigorous academics and kindergarten had a … Continue reading
It Just Takes a Moment…a Physician Coach’s simple suggestion for a richer life
“Stop. Just for a moment.” In our busier-than-we-want lives, how often do we actually stop? To breathe, to notice what’s around us, to take in how we’re feeling? When our yoga instructor asked us to stop, I realized it was the … Continue reading
What do you want in your suitcase?
It’s been a busy few months, full of several wonderful trips. French Polynesia where we were rained on daily; hot, sunny Dominican Republic; Mammoth Mountain and its crisp days; and Philadelphia with bitter cold and wind. For each trip, I packed the same … Continue reading
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