The Joy in Family Medicine Blog

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Rooted in years of reflection, medicine, education, and coaching
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Shaming Feedback vs Growth feedback - take homes from Duolingo. family medicine feedback growth resident physician

Can we talk about all things feedback? Feedback can be beneficial for doctors to gain awareness of strengths and opportunitie...

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Video: Committing to your health as you serve others regarding their health. busy physicians commit exercise family medicine movement residents video vlog

My latest Vlog on exercise and movement as busy physicians.

Pro tip: Don't add it to your "should do" list - add it to your ...

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My journey to coaching academic coaching early career journey physician coaching residency training

Many people have asked how I found my way into physician coaching. The truth is, it wasn’t a straight path. It was a slow con...

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Self-care as a busy physician family medicine rejuvenation residency training self-care

Self-care can consist of many things.  Good nutrition, exercise/movement, mindfulness, meditation, prayer, reading, spiritual...

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Awaiting the arrival of joy academic medicine arrival fallacy fourth aim joy

How many of you have been waiting for joy to arrive? When do you think it will appear?

Many professions and individuals slip...

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Video: Fast and healthy are not mutually exclusive. busy physicians fast meals healtymeals video vlog

By spending 5 minutes on meals before leaving for work- you can find a healthy breakfast and prep a healthy lunch. Here are m...

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Intentional friendships doctor moms friends on purpose intentional powerful words sanity in chaos

Starting in residency and amplified ten-fold as we transition to early career, many physicians realize that close friendships...

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Dr Aaron Rothstein hosted me on the Generalist Med Podcast about burnout. podcast

Dr. Aaron Rothstein is a GP in Canada who runs a podcast. He recently had me on to discuss burnout. Listen to more of his pod...

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Wisdom comes from a multitude of teachers, and not always from expected sources enduring lessons family medicine gratefulness residency wisdom givers

Looking back at the people who taught me throughout residency, a multitude of nurses, residents, faculty, ward clerks, and va...

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Cultivating relationships during residency training cultivate family physician married with children quality time relationships residency training

Many residents cultivate friendships during residency, others cultivate more intimate relationships, and some cultivate their...

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The building of a home family medicine historic home making memories renovation surviving medical school surviving residency

My neighbor from my medical school and residency era, text me last week to tell me my old house was on the market.  The whole...

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