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Joy in Family Medicine – Stories & Reflections

Lessons, lightbulb moments, and honest reflections from life inside and outside medicine - served with a side of perspective.

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Costly Lunch Laughs, Story and Reflection
Back in 2003, I was with four friends in Germany. We ducked into a diner for lunch. The two guys were just hilarious. Their dry sense of humor and perfect timing had us laughing so hard we could barely catch our breaths - literally for my friend Cheryl. 😳 She inhaled food upon laughing, and then ...
by Dr. Tonya Caylor — Jun 10, 2025 action adrenaline amygdala bravery compassion courage decision making discomfort doubt fear freeze response growth hesitation humor inner conflict instinct intuition knowing leadership ownership paradox presene pressure reaction reflection rescue responsibility self-trust urgency vulnerability
Navigation Story and Reflection
Years ago, my young nephew was carpooling to school with us in my new Honda Odyssey minivan that had my first navigation system. From the captain chair behind me, he exclaimed, "Oh COOL Aunt Tonya! You have a force field?!" It took me a minute to realize he was talking about my dashboard location...
by Dr. Tonya Caylor — Jun 10, 2025 amygdala analogy boundaries calm childhood control countertransference curiosity detachment emotions empathy forcefield humor imagination inner-peace mindset narrative navigation perspective protection reaction reflection reframe regulation resilience road-rage self-awareness triggers understanding visualization wonder

Joy in Family Medicine – Stories & Reflections

Lessons, lightbulb moments, and honest reflections from life inside and outside medicine - served with a side of perspective.
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