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Beware the trap of comparison – physician coaching helps us find the right metric
Yoga is considered a gentle form of exercise – so I was frustrated when my back muscles cramped and I found myself in bed, unable to stand or walk after a class. A wise bodyworker asked me to describe what … Continue reading
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Tagged freedom, perfectionism, personal growth, success, values
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What will YOU choose? A physician coach chooses joy
Viktor Frankl, the psychiatrist who wrote Man’s Search for Meaning, is thought to have said, “Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and … Continue reading
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Tagged freedom, gratitude, Intention, perfectionism
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Want more resilience? Physician coaching helps you find the strength in holding opposites
Lengthening and stretching the body is one goal of yoga practice. As you stretch your arms up toward the sky, you also imagine pushing your legs down into the earth. We are definitely not used to this habit of moving … Continue reading
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Tagged freedom, perfectionism, personal growth, The Shadow
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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
I am here. I am seen. Let 2019 be the year of authenticity, encourages a physician coach.
As I sit in our Cape Town hotel, I’m reminded of a story in The Fifth Discipline Fieldbook, where Peter Senge describes a South African tribe whose members greet each other not with, “Hello,” but by saying, “I see you.” In … Continue reading
4 powerful ways you can thrive during medical training, career, and life. A physician coach shares perspectives and practices
At the recent American Medical Women’s Association meeting, I had the chance to speak with medical students and residents about ways in which they might thrive during the grueling years of training. “How many of you have a sense of … Continue reading
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Want a successful 2018? Your Year in Review will point the way. Physician coaching helps us see where we’ve been so we know where we want to go next
Having lived in the same city for 35 years, I tend to shop at the same places, eat out at the same places, see the same people. I’m generally happy with all of that, or I would probably change my … Continue reading
I am here. I am seen. Authenticity is the key, encourages a physician coach.
In The Fifth Discipline Fieldbook, Peter Senge describes a tribe in South Africa whose members greet each other not with, “Hello,” but by saying, “I see you.” The response to this is, “I am here.” There’s a lot of substance … Continue reading
How we create our realities: a physician coach suggests replacing our limiting beliefs
The Uber driver pulled up, saw our roller bags and exclaimed, “I’m so sorry! My trunk is filled with my gear!” I initially wondered why she would have agreed to take us to the airport, knowing her trunk was … Continue reading