"Write Your Best Chapter"

The Power of Healing Together: Reflections on Facilitating The Queen's Inaugural Retreat for Stage IV Breast Cancer Patients and Their Spouses It is not an exaggeration to say that facilitating a retreat for breast cancer patients and their spouses was one of the most profound and transformative experiences of my life. As we gathered in the serene and peaceful landscape of Lanai, I witnessed the r...

I have always wanted to do a podcast about infertility. Both from the point of view of those experiencing it as well as those who offer support for people going through it. Erica   Bove , MD, is a double board  certified OB-GYN and Reproductive Endocrinologist (REI) physician at the University of Vermont, as well as a certified life coach through The Life Coach School. She is also the founder of L...

A conversation on Grief, Grace and Gratitude.  You don't want to miss this conversation with Dr. Kim Harms. After losing her mother and her son to suicide, she dove into deep depression. She shares her story of slow survival and how she made her story of being shattered into a story of reslience and recovery from depth of grief.  Dr. Kimberly Harms has been around the block in life.  She has serve...

Dr. Junaid Niazi is a board certified internist and pediatrician who works as a primary care physician for a large healthcare organization in the upper Midwest. Part of his time is spent as an Information Services Medical Director working on optimizing the EHR for physician use and patient care.   As of October 2023, his primary care group is now the largest private sector union in the country, an...

Travel is on everyone's bucket list.  No matter whether you are faced with a serious illness or not. So, you can imagine my excitement when I was able to invite my this week's guest on the podcast. Dr. Devon Gimbel has made it her life's work and mission to teach us all the ways that we can use our everyday life expenses and turn them into currencies with which we can travel the world with.  Do no...

A mother; A cancer survivor; A pediatrician; A high performance Coach and a fierce advocate for wellness for the medical community: Dr. Erin Hurley is this and so much more.  I think you will enjoy my conversation with her about her cancer journey and what made her pivot to be doing what she is doing today.  Learn more about this Transformational Doc at www.happyhealthyhealer.com   Hey, do you lov...

Parenting is hard! If anyone tells you otherwise, they are probably outsourcing most of the hard work.  That's my personal experience anyway.  That is why I am excited to have our today's guest on the show. Dr. Juli O'Laughlin of "Authentic Parenting" shares her story of what has worked and what has not given her own personal story of traumatic childhood.  Join us for this intimate conversation to...

Wealth means different things to different people.  Of course money always come to mind, but in my own mind, your health should take front and center when it comes to recognizing and prioritizing your true wealth.  Join me as I interview Dr. Bonnie Koo, the creater of Wealthy Mom MD facebook group, podcast and coaching program for women physician, as she shares a very spirited and inspiring story....

First of all, welcome to the NEW podcast! Same amazing content and guests, a new title and art work.  "Write Your Best Chapter" If I am being honest, the theme was always how to write your best chapter. No matter what is happening in our lives, we can always retell our stories so we are not innundated with worry and anxiety.  Retell you story, rewrite your chapter and live a completely different l...

This week's guest is full of love and light. Dr. Kate Louise Mangona is a Pediatric Radiologist, mother of three girls under 6 and married to an amazing radiation oncologist. In a double interview, we will discuss: How to manage your mind around your love when you feel resentful.  How coaching can teach you how to fall back in love with your relationship or work Kate and I discuss the importance o...

So, I want to tell you that sometimes all you need is a quick little shift. Going from "To do list" to "Get to do list" is all the mindset hack you need to get back on the saddle again. This way of thinking can create a sense of gratitude and self acceptance and opens you up from thinking less about an obligation and more about a privilege. Before I forget, are you a woman physician? Read on: ther...

What is happening in this world? It seems like every where we turn, there are news of violence and human atrocities that don't seem to end.  In our short episode today, I offer you what you CAN do to bring a breath of solice into your life.  I hope you enjoy this episode and share it with others.  Mahalo.

Wait, it's been FOUR months since my LAST podcast? So much has happened, yet, I still want to keep going. This week's message is a big one. You have deal with your pent up emotions, because you can't move on. This episode should help you a little. Here is why accepting grief is valuable. In thie episode I will share THREE steps to accepting what we resist.  Acceptance is a crucial aspect of dealin...

When you find yourself thinking "why me?" and experiencing negative thoughts or emotions, it's important to manage your mind and shift your perspective. Here are some strategies that can help: Recognize and accept your emotions: It's normal to feel frustrated, upset, or overwhelmed when faced with challenging situations. Allow yourself to acknowledge and accept these emotions without judgment. It'...

Dealing with the impending death of a loved one or facing our own mortality can be an extremely challenging and emotional experience. Denial is a common coping mechanism that helps us protect ourselves from the overwhelming pain and grief associated with death. However, it is important to acknowledge and accept the reality of the situation in order to begin the process of healing and finding closu...

It's a real thing, although I am not sure I have heard it call this.  Mom Rage is when you lose your s$@! as you are trying to be a good parent and set a good example.  Well, as you can imagine, it leaves a terrible after taste. How is you? What were you thinking?  Shame in all aspects of our lives can be overwhelming, but our shame around how we parent and how every interaction with our kids can...

I was mortified: The last podcast was a DISASTER. I was so ashamed that I could not record another episode. You have to listen to this episode to know what I am talking about.  Shame is a complex and intense emotion that can be difficult to overcome, but it is possible with patience, self-compassion, and a willingness to work through the underlying issues. Here are some strategies that can help: R...

I am so excited to share my episode with you.    Corinne Crabtree is an amazing human success story. A young mom with very humble beginnings, struggling to lose weight and find her way to happiness, she had one AHA moment and never looked back.  After successfully losing more than 100 pounds and keeping it off, she decided it was time she helped others do the same. This doing the same turned into...

Can you practice medicine on your own terms? We hear this all the time, but what does that even mean? This week I am at the White Coat Investor Conference 2023, one way I like to invest in my own financial literacy for myself and my family.  I thought it would be the perfect time to showcase a physician who is an inspiration to me.  Dr. Una is the creater of so much goodness in the world of medici...

As women, we can do hard things.  We know this intuitively, but still, some how, some where in our brain, we are told that we are not good at math; that we are not good with money. This is even true with women physicians. Why is that? This episode with my special guest Dr. Latifat Akintade will change the way you think about money.  It was such a pleasure to listen to her story and her mission. Do...

How much of your brain power goes into deciding what you should be eating everyday? Do you struggle with your relationship with food? Do you feel like most of the time, you are pre-occupied with what you should or should not eat?  We spend most of our adult lives as women, trying to either lose weight or eat better than before. Some struggle more than others. Our love-hate relationship with food d...

Should you leave your employed physician role and do something entirely differnt with your life? Well, I did. It's been exactly a year. Tune in as I will share with you my personal story of leaving a well established position to follow my passion and purpose.  I will share with you what you can and cannot do.  Should you stay or should you leave? What does it take to leave your comfort zone today?...

I almost ran over a dog last week.  It was horrible and I was shocked for a good hour afterwards.  This got me thinking, if we are distracted by what is in the here and now, what are the chances that we may get into a car accident? Getting ourselves, our loved ones or even other people's pets in danger.  My clients struggle with mindfulness. They think it is about meditation in a quiet room on pil...

Why do we reflect at the end of the year? I think, it's similar to reflecting at the end of life. Except, we're not exactly dying. Some how, this reflection offers us a clean slate. A world of possiblities. Things can go right, why can't they? Think about a patient who is faced with terminal cancer: The physician says there is a 5% survival rate.  What do you think the patient believes? "I am shoo...

Holidays feel like magic. Except when they don't.  Most importantly during an experience of loss. Any loss, but mostly when we lose a loved one. Or, when we are hosting loved ones who have lost a loved one.  When I held a virtual meeting as a support and coaching opportunity for women physicians, I was asked to make some of that information public. I am shareing the beginning of that session here...