Struggling with clinical boundaries? 2 quick & easy fixes for more time

“Sorry for so many messages end of day Friday!” A patient of mine who is unstably housed needed help. He’s the kind of patient who doesn’t interact with the health system unless he really needs to. He lives in a…

Effective Boundaries – How to Make Them in 3 Simple Steps

I was on the phone with my crush when he asked the question. (Not that question… but a pretty important one). It was our regular weekday night call, and I was chillin’ in sweatpants when he asked, “If we were together, where…

Banish burnout with 3 simple thoughts (and never worry about it again)

Some of you have emailed me politely pointing out that I’m pretty annoying. It’s not fun taking advice from someone who always seems to have it together. Like… you’re happy for me and all, but also… ugh.  In this post,…

Feeling Guilty About Self-Care? Read this.

If you’re anything like me, then you know that carving out time for yourself can feel like a guilty pleasure. As soon as you step away from your work, you’re wondering, “Wait, shouldn’t I be doing something?” It’s called self-care guilt. But…

Struggling with Perfectionism? Try the 80/20 Rule

The shuttle had picked us up, and we were on our way to the resort. All I could think was, “I hope this place is legit. Please let this be a good resort.”  I mean, it was too late now.…

4 Crucial Areas to Make Boundaries Around

This was going to be a difficult conversation, but it had to be done. I had to be firm about my boundaries because things were getting out of hand.  If it didn’t stop, I’d forever be resentful and mad at…

Multi-passionate? Say No to EVERYTHING on this List

Hey, multi-passionates. I know you’re working hard on more than one thing. I also know that, sometimes, we feel like we just don’t have enough time. A few posts ago, we spoke about how to say no to things that…

Wanna Do Less? Here’s How to Say No – Quickly!

Raise your hand if you secretly love it when people cancel plans. I think it’s every introvert’s guilty pleasure: getting to stay home instead of going out for… well, anything. But if you’re feeling like this, it might also be…

Spring Cleaning Checklist: 9 Thoughts to Declutter

Hey you! The multi-passionate one! Yes, I know you’re working, but I also know you’re multi-talented. As we’re getting ready (or not getting ready) for spring cleaning, why not declutter the space both around and within you? In this post,…

What to do When You Have “Free Time” (Hint: Do Less)

Free time? What’s that, right? I was speaking with the women on my email list, and the general theme of our conversations was, “take this year back.” And with all the stress and uncertainty that we’re feeling right now, I thought it’d…

How to Stay Calm Amongst Panic

Recognize the trigger and accept it for what it is Identify what your role is  Root firmly into your support systems Refuse to take on other people’s drama Set boundaries to protect your peace Capitalize on the opportunity for growth…


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