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Feeling overwhelmed? We get it. But there are strategies to get from overwhelmed to empowered, several that we review here. When you have an idea where you want to go and create a step by step strategy to get there, it's all about managing your daily expectations and setting yourself up for success. You can do it! I believe in you. For more resources tailored specifically for you, visit us at...

Ever get tired of making one more decision? I know I do. So whether it's streamlining your wardrobe or your schedule, here are some quick and actionable tips to help you conquer your decision fatigue. And you can get started with some Genius Tips for how to set yourself up for a great work week. ⁠Here⁠ are things to do on whatever you consider your "Sunday" to do just ⁠⁠⁠⁠that⁠⁠⁠⁠! J...

It really is never too early to start thinking about and planning for retirement. From your employer's retirement match to considering the power of compounding interest, there are simple tips to keep in mind that will get you off to a great start ... even in your 20s and 30s. The changes you make now in your financial savings will make the biggest pay off for your retirement later. And you can...

We can all use reminders and tips to maintain our health and confidence. Here are several that have helped me over the years. And you can get started with some Genius Tips for how to set yourself up for a great work week? ⁠Here⁠ are things to do on whatever you consider your "Sunday" to do just ⁠⁠⁠⁠that⁠⁠⁠⁠! Join the Single Mom MD community ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and let's talk more for...

While we can't always change our current financial situation, we can change how we view it. Changing our mindset can allow abundance to follow. If you know the right steps to choose. And you can get started with some Genius Tips for how to set yourself up for a great work week. ⁠Here⁠ are things to do on whatever you consider your "Sunday" to do just ⁠⁠⁠⁠that⁠⁠⁠⁠! Join the Single Mom...

Time management gets tough for all of us at some time. But understanding how to best utilize your time whether through time blocking or setting aside time for self care allows us to power through when those emergencies arise. And you can get started with some Genius Tips for how to set yourself up for a great work week. ⁠Here⁠ are things to do on whatever you consider your "Sunday" to do...

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President Carter is the humblest, intense, proud man I've ever met. It's a compelling contrast. Humility makes you more approachable. Intensity helps you achieve your goals. As a physician, this combination allows us to be the best advocate for our patients' health. But it can be a challenge for our co-workers or others who don't "get it." And you can get started with som...

Did no one tell you Happiness is a Choice? It is. Choose it every day! And you can get started with some Genius Tips for how to set yourself up for a great work week? ⁠Here⁠ are things to do on whatever you consider your "Sunday" to do just ⁠⁠⁠⁠that⁠⁠⁠⁠! Join the Single Mom MD community ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and let's talk more for personalized attention to your specific questions. We l...

Most all of us can use some help getting and staying organized. While I've learned a lot through the years, regular moves mean some projects just haven't been completed. Maybe they never will - or never needed to be - but some, like organizing my Dad's videos and photos, are important to me to prioritize - so I've spent the money on LegacyBox and am now sorting through those and ne...

Still starting out? Let's take it back a few notches to the basics of money management and really getting to the place where you know and understand enough to make great choices. And you can get started with some Genius Tips for how to set yourself up for a great work week? ⁠Here⁠ are things to do on whatever you consider your "Sunday" to do just ⁠⁠⁠⁠that⁠⁠⁠⁠! Join the Single Mom MD...

You asked ... I answered. Questions sent in as the summit began were answered here. Email additional questions to DrGail@SingleMomMD.org And you can get started with some Genius Tips for how to set yourself up for a great work week? ⁠Here⁠ are things to do on whatever you consider your "Sunday" to do just ⁠⁠⁠⁠that⁠⁠⁠⁠! Join the Single Mom MD community ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and let's tal...

Welcome to the next section of the Second Annual Single Mom MD Mother's Day Podcast Summit! In this episode, Dr. Gail Clifford, host and founder of the Single Mom MD community, shares her expertise on how single mother physicians can achieve time and financial mastery. Dive into practical strategies and actionable advice tailored specifically for single mom physicians balancing careers, parent...

So many pearls of wisdom are shared by Jackie Mullen, MSc., on what she enjoyed being raised by a single mom physician and the value of consistent discipline, being spoken to as an individual and expected to understand things at each level of her life, the value of exposure to all music, sports, social aspects, then charity work and travel. And you can get started with some Genius Tips for how to...

Dr. Sunny Smith is an academic, a family practitioner who treated uninsured patients, and learned the importance of relating the updated Hippocratic Oath to US as well as our patients: "maintaining the utmost respect for human life and its quality." Let's do that! Use "No" liberally to protect your ability to honor those things you choose to say yes to. And you can get star...

There are so many exciting things to learn from Dr. Gretchen Green, the Expert Resource, whom I met through her course teaching us how to become Expert Witnesses who can earn $500-$900 / hour on our own time at home. That's 3-4 hours/week for a six figure additional income. She's used so many of her other interests to build income streams that allowed her to become financially free - thing...

"Good little girls don't say no. It's not polite." Anyone else ever heard that old pineapple? Well, good girls say no when it's not good for them, and we should, too. In the nicest possible way that doesn't brook any argument. In today's episode, I've got the smart brevity short version with an extended version in case you're ready for a long walk - no need to...

In today's Single Mom MD Podcast, we return to our exploration of honoring Time by considering how to move From Chaos to Control: How Single Mom Physicians Can Dominate Time Management with Perseverance Power. Once you have your goals aligned and your path plotted out, it's perseverance that makes the difference for keeping on track or getting yourself derailed. And you can get started wit...

Everyone who knows me knows I do not have a poker face. You'll know exactly how I feel about just about anything. Yet I've learned how to negotiate. Most importantly, by allowing a silence to linger. Have you tried it? And you can get started with some Genius Tips for how to set yourself up for a great work week? ⁠Here⁠ are things to do on whatever you consider your "Sunday" to d...

Financial Stress is TOO much of our frazzled lives. So let's talk about how to break up with it. Here, you'll find three tried and true methods to get through this time. And you can get started with some Genius Tips for how to set yourself up for a great work week?  ⁠⁠Here⁠⁠  are things to do on whatever you consider your "Sunday" to do just ⁠⁠⁠⁠that⁠⁠⁠⁠! Join the Single Mom MD c...

Mastering Focus in a Multitasking World is no easy thing. Today, we discuss Strategies for Women Physicians on how to stop multi-tasking (task switching) and regain that lost from the switch-cost effect and regain efficiency. And you can get started with some Genius Tips for how to set yourself up for a great work week? ⁠Here⁠ are things to do on whatever you consider your "Sunday" to do...

I found out that even though I thought we'd all be committed to excellence in our medical practice, the dangers were found in people that are more focused on the money not the patients. This can be an easy fall for those of us who come out of school with a lot of medical school debt, but it's important to remember to separate the income you receive from the care you provide. Always - alway...

If you've fallen off your financial path, veer or swerve back into the right lane for your. Don't give up. We're here to support you. And you can get started with some Genius Tips for how to set yourself up for a great work week? ⁠Here⁠ are things to do on whatever you consider your "Sunday" to do just ⁠⁠⁠⁠that⁠⁠⁠⁠! Join the Single Mom MD community ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and let&...

Do you feel like you're stuck in a rut with your morning routine? Try not to cram more tasks into fewer hours by choosing what you should be doing and how you really want to spend your life. Utilize the Time Audit to help maximize your time to live the life you really want - for both yourself and your children. And you can get started with some Genius Tips for how to set yourself up for a grea...