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25: Why Physicians Feel Trapped
Why Physicians Feel Trapped
Have you ever looked at the life you've built and wondered why you still feel stuck?
Many physicians find themselves trapped between what they've worked so hard to achieve and what they...
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24: The Anger Phase of Burnout
The Anger Phase of Burnout
Anger is one of the most misunderstood phases of physician burnout.
Not because physicians are “bad people.”Not because they’ve stopped caring.
But because chronic stress, emotional...
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23: What Am I Carrying That's Not Mine To Carry?
What Am I Carrying That’s Not Mine to Carry?
The Emotional Weight OBGYNs Were Never Meant to Hold
As physicians—especially in obstetrics and gynecology—we carry a tremendous amount of responsibility.
But sometimes…...
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22: Courage Over Certainty: The Mindset Work of Starting a Business
Courage Over Certainty: The Mindset Work of Starting a Business
What does it actually take to start a business as a physician?
Not just the logistics—but the identity shift required to step outside of clinical...
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21: Why You Don't Want to Journal: How Our Brains Try to Protect Us From Discomfort
If you’ve ever told yourself, “I should journal more”… and then immediately avoided it—you’re not alone.
In this episode of Navigating Possibility, we’re unpacking the real reason high-achieving women physicians...
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20: The Second Arrow - How We Make Hard Things Harder
Burnout in medicine isn’t just about long hours, difficult patients, or broken systems.
It’s also about what happens after those moments.
In this episode of Navigating Possibility, we explore the powerful Buddhist...
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19:“Courage is the New Currency” - ACOG CLC 2026 Takeaways
What does it mean to have courage as a physician right now?
In this episode of Navigating Possibility, I’m sharing reflections from my 10th year attending the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists...
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18: Unrealistic Expectations: When Patient's Don't See You As Human
What do you do when patients cross the line?
When frustration turns into disrespect…When your staff is treated poorly…When you’re expected to tolerate behavior that feels completely unacceptable?
In this episode of...
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17: When the System Asks You to Carry More Than Is Sustainable
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Across the United States, rural obstetric units are closing and the number of physicians providing maternity care continues to decline. When physicians retire, move, or leave clinical medicine,...
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16: Call Anxiety: The Fear You Won’t Be Able to Handle It
Call anxiety is one of the most common – and least discussed – experiences in medicine.
For physicians who take call, especially those in high-acuity specialties like obstetrics, emergency medicine, surgery, and...
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15:We Do Not Work for Free: Why Physicians Must Stop Donating Their Labor
Women physicians are often expected to take on unpaid leadership roles—department chair, quality work, committees—in exchange for “influence” or visibility. In this episode, we explore the hidden cost of unpaid...
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14: Breaking the Cycle: Healing the Culture of Medicine from the Inside Out
Breaking the Cycle: Healing the Culture of Medicine from the Inside Out
Why does toxic culture persist in medicine—even among compassionate, dedicated physicians?
In this episode of Navigating Possibility, we explore...
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