(Scroll to the bottom to listen to the podcast version of this post)I just came back from a retreat, and it was magical. Well, not really. Just a group of physicians connecting in nature, doing reflective activities together, and not adhering well to the set schedule because of all the side …
Self-Knowledge is a Superpower
In today’s “lean-in” culture, we’re conditioned to equate self-worth with productivity. As a result, it’s easy to forget how to simply be. Time for self-reflection and joy often falls by the wayside. Many professionals, especially those juggling careers and parenthood, feel this way. Years of …
What Is Confidence, and How to Get It
(To listen to this article in podcast form, scroll to the bottom!)It's ubiquitous. No, not confidence... the desire for confidence.When I ask clients, prospective clients, friends and colleagues what they want, their answer is almost always confidence. It comes up so frequently. Confidence is indeed …
Lean Out Podcast: Reinvention with Sharon McLaughlin
How often do you reinvent yourself? It doesn't have to be a huge, sweeping change. Reinvention can look like taking stock of what you want and making small moves towards being the person you want to be. My guest on the Lean Out Podcast is Sharon McLaughlin. Sharon is a plastic surgeon turned serial …
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Key Things I’ve Learned in 50 Years on This Earth
Recently, I celebrated a milestone birthday. I turned 50. The day came and went without much fanfare, really. And that’s just fine with me.SASH MOTSI remember rounding on patients in the thoracic ICU as an intern. Sometimes, days would go by and not much would happen with patients. Honestly, if …
A Dream That Made Me Question My Path
(Note: If you'd rather listen to this article as a podcast, click here.)Last night I had this dream. I was attending a conference with some of my other doctor blogger/coach/entrepreneur friends, and the scene turned into my classic “anxiety dream”: I had to be somewhere, had to meet some people, but …
