Healthcare is wild—because no matter how drained you are, you still have to show up with energy for someone else. No matter what you’re feeling, your patient’s needs come first. The kicker? Most of us chose this work because we’re empathetic, so the quality that makes us great at this job is also the one that leaves us exhausted. The job will always be demanding. Learn how to reset between patients. Leave their pain at work, and protect your (needs/mind/energy/light/spirit) so you can keep...

Whether it’s a new employee, a student, or a mentee, I set the same expectations on day one. It sounds something like this… I’m not perfect. I try really hard, and I care immensely. I don’t expect you to be perfect, and I know you’ll try really hard and care immensely. You wouldn’t be here if that wasn’t true. What I do expect—from myself and you—is a growth mindset . We’re here to learn and to improve, together. That requires patience—with my mentorship, and with your own developing clinical...

Whenever you have a day where it seems no one is getting better, where you feel like an imposter or not good enough, remember this… this is what I do, not who I am.  There is a difference between taking your work seriously, and taking it personally. Seriously means learning from your mistakes, reflecting on your practice, and caring enough to be criticized (because learning rarely happens in our comfort zone). Personally means thinking the outcomes of the work are a reflection of you as a...