(Scroll to the bottom to hear this post in podcast form!) The other day, I was doing my normal Q & A and anesthesia consent with a patient who was about to have surgery. After I was finished, I asked (as I always do), "Do you have any questions for me?" The patient simply replied, “No, I …
Design Your Life
The other day, one of my coaching clients said to me, “I’m accepting that my path can look different than I envisioned.” When she was a young adult, she had the mindset that if she didn’t meet the vision she had for her life at that particular time point, she’d be a failure. It’s taken her …
Freedom of Thought
(image courtesy unsplash.com) (Scroll to the bottom to listen to this episode in podcast format!) The other day I was taking a walk on the homestead by myself. I walked to a stream crossing we call "the cold pool” – a short but deep section of the creek that runs through our property, fed by a …
How to Give Yourself Permission
There’s a quiet truth we often miss in the midst of our professional striving: no one is coming to give us permission. Not our bosses, our mentors, or even our families. And yet, we wait—trapped by our own expectations and obligations. But here's the thing: you already have permission. Chapter 10 …
How to Deal with Loss
(To listen to this article in podcast form, scroll to the bottom) First off, I commend you for reading this article. Grief and loss are not topics people love to discuss because they're typically associated with sadness and negativity. But the thing is, loss and accompanying grief are a part …
How to Get Out of “What’s Next?” Mode
(Featured image courtesy Jim Lowman) (Note: If you'd rather listen to this post in podcast form, scroll to the bottom of the page.) Do you remember those Superbowl/Olympics/NBA Finals/etc. commercials where an interviewer off-camera would ask the winner, “What are you going to do next?” Maybe …
