In Focus

Host, Dr. Rupa Wong is a surgeon, mom to 3 kids, co-founder of a women's medical conference and membership site, serves on the Board of Directors for 3 non-profit organizations and co-owns a boho chic mommy and me clothing line. How does she get it all done? This notion of doing it all - it's become a mantra in our lives - but it's actually not the most effective use of your time. Instead, we need...

Host, Dr. Rupa Wong discusses why so many of us are uncomfortable with self promotion. In medicine, particularly, marketing used to be viewed with distrust. Times have changed, and in this episode you'll learn how to discuss your unique skill sets and talents to advance yourself professionally without alienating others.   Pinnacle Women in Medicine Conference: www.pinnacleconference.org Megan Minn...

Sometimes the road can be isolating. In this episode, host Dr. Rupa Wong is joined by guest, orthopedic surgeon Dr. Pamela Mehta.  She shares the struggles and obstacles she overcame when face with pregnancy discrimination in her job, as she started her own family.  Yet despite this, she was able to pivot and turn her career into something even more rewarding by starting her own concierge practice...

Host, Dr. Wong, share her own personal experiences recently of allowing the vocal minority access to her mental space. You may find that the opinions of others affects you in ways you wish they didn't. Whether it causes you to second guess your own actions or lose sight of your goals, learning to set aside these naysayers is important for your own personal growth and development. It takes practice...

How can we become negotiators? Negotiating strategies aren’t just for when you are negotiating your first job contract, they are also instrumental for when your priorities in your life change. These tips are essential in allowing you to job craft - alter your responsibilities at work in line with what’s important to you.     In this episode, I’m joined by attorney and mediator, Hope Bennett, who s...

Dr. Rupa Wong, physician and mom of 3, shares 4 tips for managing the family calendar - whether you're single, married or have kids, you'll discover some key takeaways that will help you stay more organized.   Backstage Video Pass: www.drrupawong.com/calendar Ideas for episodes? Email us at hello@drrupawong.com Find me on: Instagram: @drrupawong Youtube: @drrupawong Facebook: @rupawongmd Learn mor...

Host, Dr. Rupa Wong, interviews her mother, physician, Dr. Banu Krishnamurthy who immigrated to the U.S. in 1974.  They discuss her struggles as an immigrant physician and working mom, and how much has changed in the last 50 years for working women. She looks back on her career and personal choices and gives advice to her younger self.     Questions or ideas for episodes? Email me at hello@drrupaw...

You might be experiencing burnout and not even realize it. Host Dr. Rupa Wong shares her experience, as a physician and practice owner, with the compassion fatigue that accompanies burnout. She also discusses 4 actionable strategies to take to help prevent you from reaching your emotional, physical and mental limits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join host Dr. Rupa Wong as she interviews Dr. Ruth Williams, past President of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and practicing physician for over 30 years.  They discuss recent statements made in the medical community that women physicians all want to prioritize family over work, leading to a doctor shortage. Work-life balance (or imbalance), the need to overexplain ourselves and whether work...

Practice owner, Dr. Rupa Wong, discusses closing her clinic back in March/April 2020 and the challenges and the unexpected joys she encountered during that time.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Rupa Wong, examines the narrative of female competitiveness. Is it always true? She discusses the ways that high achieving women can lift each other up, instead of feeling threatened by another woman's success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Practice owner, Dr Rupa Wong discusses the biggest business and personal mistake she almost made by not clarifying her mission and vision statements and utilizing them for decision making.  Share your statements by tagging her @drrupawong on Instagram or @rupawongmd on Facebook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many of us are in professions in which we are taught to be detail oriented and meticulous.  But, how do you translate those skills - those that make you a good doctor, therapist, accountant or attorney into being a good boss? Dr. Rupa Wong discusses how to resist the temptation to micromanage and why it's important to do so. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All too often, we pride ourselves on how much we can accomplish in a day.  How busy we are and how many things we have still left to do on our task list. It's a cult of busy, as we rush from appointment to appointment, activity to activity.  Dr. Wong discusses if this is really necessary and if there are alternatives to constant busyness, while still remaining productive.   Learn more about your a...

In this episode, Dr. Wong discusses the Eisenhower Matrix and how it can apply to your personal and professional life.  Distinguishing that not all tasks are important for you to complete will free up more time for yourself to pursue those things that will help you make forward progress.   Free Fillable Matrix: www.drrupawong.com/matrix Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice...

The scariest decisions are ones in which you have to truly trust in yourself to get something done - but they also have the potential to be the most rewarding. Join host, Dr. Rupa Wong as she discusses her big move 13 years ago, leaving behind a prestigious salaried job to move 6000 miles away to start her own private practice.  She reviews actionable strategies to combat the obstacles holding you...

How to balance it all? Join host Dr. Rupa Wong, surgeon and mom of 3, as she discusses the antiquated notion of work life balance and the steps you can take to achieve work-life fit, harmony and integration instead.   Research cited: Greenhaus, J. H., & Beutell, N. J. (1985). Sources and conflict between work and family roles. The Academy of Management Review, 10(1), 76–88. https://doi.org/10.2307...