I met physician, mom, FIRE enthusiast, and author extraordinaire BC Krygowski years ago, when I became immersed in a community of doctors who care about financial literacy and freedom. Little-known fact: BC's family, my family, and Leif's (aka Physician on FIRE's) family were all slated to take …
Lean Out Podcast: Autonomy With Kara Pepper
Hello! It's been a hot minute here on the blog. I've spent the first bit of 2023 finalizing, publishing, and distributing my book ... Then appearing at the White Coat Investor Physician Wellness and Financial Literacy Conference to talk about the concepts, share the book, and lead some …
Four Ways to Reboot Your Brain
I’ve been experiencing a bit of a creative block lately. I haven’t felt much like writing blogs or book chapters. Haven’t come up with meaningful messages to post on social media, etc. I thought I’d submit another article on what I learned from surveying women physicians with infertility, but I keep …
The Value of a Mini-Reset Right Now
It’s August, which means September is right around the corner… September often has a “new year” feel, being that it’s associated with back to school, the close of lazy summer days, and the slow transition to crisp fall air and even crispier leaves under our steps. As an adolescent, I remember …
Achievement Without Self-Care Is Empty
"I made a big mess over here!" my daughter yelled gleefully from the hallway. When you're 5, making messes is just part of the fun. I reluctantly peered around the corner to find pink kinetic sand all over her legs and the floor. (Thanks, Mom for gifting her kinetic sand, BTW!) I sent her to the …
Hindsight is 2020: A One to Ten Year Review
How many more upheavals, disasters, etc. can happen before 2020 ends? There's still time... It goes without saying that 2020 has been a crazy, unprecedented year. It feels like it's been inordinately long yet rife with big changes. And many of us are now realizing our personal goals for the …
