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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Dr Dike Drummond hosts me on his Physicians on Purpose Podcast

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Learn more about my coaching offerings for residency programs.

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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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