What Not To Say: Tips on making your post-covid-19 reunion an enjoyable one
“Oh wow! You’ve gained a lot of weight during the pandemic!” “When are you going to have a baby?” Now that COVID-19 restrictions have lessened, we can socialize again. The return of insensitive questions and comments are on the comeback as well. Do not be the person to make such statements or ask such questions. […]
Ep #66: Physician Suicide: Remembering Dr. Lorna Breen with J. Corey Feist, JD, MBA
There has been an epidemic of mental illness within the COVID 19 pandemic. Rates of depression, anxiety and burnout have sky rocketed and we physicians are not immune to the adverse mental health effects of the work we do. In fact we are in the perfect storm – arduous, demanding work during which we often […]
Overcoming Overwhelm by Setting Priorities
“I don’t have enough time!” This is the first thought that comes to mind when I feel overwhelmed. I have been there many times and I bet you have too. What does overwhelm look like for me? A full to-do list with patients and meetings back-to-back. A pressured, hurried feeling with a twinge of anxiety. […]
Ep #65: My Asian American Heritage Story with Dr. Li Huo
Dr. Li Huo is both an OB-GYN in California and a life coach. She wrote the Women In White Coats Blog article “What’s In a Name.” In this episode of the podcast she expands on her story of the meaning of her Chinese name, the challenges it has brought her, and the pride she has developed in […]
Priorities 2.0: Preventing a Burnout Relapse
This sequel starts as a cautionary tale – like a horror movie. You can see it coming but the main character is oblivious to it until it is too late. You yell at the screen warning her, but she cannot hear you! Let me paint the scene in the first movie that led up to […]
Ep #64: How to Stop Being a Perfectionist with Dr. Amber Robins
We women doctors are susceptible to perfectionism. Listen in as our CoFounder Dr. Amber Robins, a certified professional life coach, breaks down how perfectionism might just be holding you back from the life of your dreams. She also shares tips on how to let go of the need to be perfect. Are you ready to […]
The Benefits of Having A Supportive Spouse
Are you lucky enough to have a supportive spouse in your life? I have always been thankful for my husband. The COVID-19 pandemic gave me even more reason to be grateful. I now see clearly the difference a supportive spouse can make. As a general pediatrician – as with most other medical specialties – I […]
You Have Permission to Grieve
My husband and I had been trying to conceive for a few months. So, we were overjoyed when we saw the double lines on the home pregnancy test. As a practicing high-risk OB/GYN (also known as a Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist) I had ultrasound access at my fingertips. I experienced mild cramping a few weeks after […]
Ep #62: Why Women Doctors Overwork with Dr. Archana Shrestha
Sister Doc, do you pour yourself into your work? Do you notice that you turn to work as a way to escape negative feelings like frustration, overwhelm or guilt? In this episode, our Cofounder Dr. Archana Shrestha, a professional certified life coach, explains why we high-achieving career women feel driven to overwork and also how […]
What’s In A Name?
My name is Lichun Huo. Your first thought may be ‘how do you pronounce that?’ or “ what kind of funny name is that?”. Your thought most likely would not be ‘what a pretty name, or what an interesting name!” While my parents and grandparents meticulously contemplated and chose my name with care, love, and […]
