The Joy in Family Medicine Blog

Insights and practical ways forward:
Rooted in years of reflection, medicine, education, and coaching
Curated to support your well-being, growth, and fulfillment as a physician.

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Video: Fast and healthy are not mutually exclusive.

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

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.

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

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

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

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The building of a home

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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Video: A perspective on family medicine residency training.

Your years in residency training can be hard, but what if they could also be the best years of your life? A perspective on

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It's okay not to do all the things.

I likely learned constraint earlier in my career than others out of sheer necessity. My husband and I were a 2-resident-physi...

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Trusting your gut, hand-off bias, and building your 'why's'

I was a second-year resident on my pediatric emergency medicine month. I had worked enough shifts to become comfortable with ...

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Dr Corinna Muller hosted me on her Podcast Right Brain Rounds

Right Brain Rounds is the podcast of Dr. Corinna Muller. Listen to get to know her story and the stories of many other women ...

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Diving into perfectionism

How many of you in residency feel (felt) that perfection is (was) your standard?  Do you recognize the sensation of defeat or...

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