Tag Archives: perfectionism
Happy Halloween! A physician coach looks at those dark, hidden places in herself
Americans love Halloween, don’t you think? In fact, as our culture is increasingly polarized and each side seeks to be “purely” what they want to represent, the Halloween frenzy seems to increase. Halloween is a time to pretend we are someone … Continue reading
Bring on the Emotions! A physician coach values all emotions for the wisdom they offer
The Hollywood blockbuster, Inside Out, is a cute, entertaining collaboration of talented animators and storytellers at Disney and Pixar. I love when something is new and innovative – and this movie is just that. Although the movie is aimed at kids, the audience is … Continue reading
Do you feel like an impostor? Physician coaching helps us tell ourselves a different story
Sitting on a plane bound for the American Medical Women’s Association meeting, I struck up a wonderful conversation with the man next to me. A PhD in English and master’s degree in counseling preceded his law degree, which led to an … 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
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
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
How are we each good? A physician coach debunks “better”
There we sat: 32 accomplished professionals from around the world. Physicians, human resource professionals, career counselors, organizational development specialists, coaches – even 3 police officers. Each day of our recent training in the Myers-Briggs personality inventory assessment ended with a quiz. As the … Continue reading
Being a rose seed: a physician coach looks at growth with anticipation and trust
It’s sometimes hard to answer the question, “What kind of doctor are you?” I resist the temptation to answer, “a good one, I hope.” Instead, I explain that I care for patients with vein disorders but am also a physician coach, … Continue reading
Be the Re-decider! A physician coach’s RX for a less stressful life
Many years ago our daughter signed up for a summer program, excited about the experience she anticipated she would have. What she encountered was quite different, and she instantly knew the program was not right for her. Although she was … Continue reading
