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How you talk to yourself at the crossroads can make the difference between moving forward and staying stuck. Take a moment to notice the words you’re using. Are you using words that empower you or…

Are you concerned that you would be wasting some of your medical training if you switched to a non-clinical career? This is a common concern. Here are 5 perspectives for you to consider. 1. Your…

Is your inner critic judging, criticizing, admonishing, and saying you should be grateful for the job you have?  And you’re believing it? Then your inner critic might be in the driver seat!  But wait!  Before…

If you’re considering a career change, be on the lookout for the 5 ways you might be (unintentionally) sabotaging and delaying your transition.   1. Being tempted by “great” job opportunities, but they’re not what…

Are you interested in pursuing a non-clinical career, but you fear losing your identity as a physician? Is being a physician not just what you DO, but who you ARE? Then how do you leave…

A successful transition out of clinical medicine starts with commitment to the process and then developing habits to keep moving forward. Here are 7 habits of physicians who successfully transition to other careers. 1. They…

1. I commit to live my life by design, not by default. 2. I can do hard things. 3. To become whole again, I must let go of what’s not working. 4. I have many…

When you started your current job, did you feel nervous, but excited about the new opportunity? And when you’ve left a job? Was it more of an emotional mixed bag? Bitter-sweet, sad, a relief, or…

Where you stand now is no longer your horizon.You must journey to a new one. A place over there, more important than over here,Calling your name. Gently leave behind the others;For they don’t see you…

You will read a lot of advice on how to navigate your career transition. The recent article, Why career transition is so hard, published in the Harvard Business Review is well worth your time. The…

Do you have views and thoughts about yourself that you think are the absolute truth? Yet, when asked for evidence of their truth, you can usually appreciate they’re not really true. And there is the…

This post is inspired by a physician who met with me recently for a career clarity call. By the end of the call, we had debunked some “myths of career transition.” I want to share…

I was asked this question recently and it’s an important one. I would like to share my reflections with you. It takes years of training, hard work, and dedication to become a physician.While this focus…

Going through a career change requires energy! When you take care of your inner resources, you set yourself up for success. There are several areas in your non-work life that impact your wellbeing and energy:…

If you’re feeling bored in your current career situation, you’re not alone! It’s one of the more common causes of dissatisfaction in medicine. When physicians tell me they’re bored at work, it’s often tinged with…

You don’t have to be the same person who chose to go to medical school. You don’t have to do what your younger self chose for you. You don’t have to follow in the footsteps…

Do things at work “not feel right” anymore?  Do you find yourself asking, “what’s wrong with me?”  What might be wrong is your core values no longer align with your workplace values.  If one (or…

“I want to leave clinical medicine but I’m not feeling so good about being a physician who doesn’t practice medicine.” These words are from a client who’s exploring non-clinical career options in the Wellness space.…

If you’re thinking about leaving clinical medicine, are you concerned about regret? What if you miss patients? What if you get bored? What if you’re unhappy in the new role? Yes, you might regret it!…

Do you find yourself saying YES, when you really want to say NO? One of the most important ways to create the career and life you deserve is to say NO to people and things…

After several weeks of applying and interviewing, a client of mine landed a remote job.  As we celebrated her success, she said, “It was exhausting, like a full-time job!” I asked what helped to keep…

Does this scenario sound familiar? You’ve been working on your career transition for weeks. You’ve identified your values, figured out what you want to do, reworked your resume and LinkedIn profile, and started applying for…

Of all the things I hear from physicians wanting to leave clinical medicine, there’s one that hits home more than any of the others: “I’m not fulfilled in my current job, but I don’t know…