Dear Reader, I didn’t know exactly what to expect, but I got more than I bargained for on Monday at the first co-working session! It was so heartwarming to see what the ladies accomplished in just one short hour (testimonials shared with permission). Family documents were finally completed! Event agendas and operations were drafted! Business structure… check! Others did some: ➡️ Decluttering ➡️ Networking planning ➡️ Job and skill acquisition research ➡️ Writing chapters of a book ➡️ Reading...
18 days ago • 1 min read
Dear Reader, As humans, we are naturally goal-directed beings. We like to set intentions, make plans, and follow them through. Especially when the goals are aligned with our core values and dreams... there is a natural pull towards getting these things done. The problem is, as humans we also put things off because they are difficult and uncomfortable. We can be perfectionistic as well, we overthink things, and we are easily overwhelmed and overstimulated. Unfortunately, this eventually leads...
25 days ago • 1 min read
Dear Reader, One of my goals this year has been to build my personal brand. I wanted to create something beyond my mental health practice, so I can serve in ways that aren’t limited to my work as a mental health therapist. To help me grow in that direction, I joined a community called Show Up Circle, led by Tolu Michaels. It’s a space where members are all committed to building our personal brands with intention. In September, we entered what’s called a Content Sprint which is a focused push...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Dear Reader, What if I told you that the one solution you truly need to overcome decision fatigue, feeling overwhelmed, not knowing what to do, self-doubt, stalling on taking action etc... isn't another strategy but simply REST? Did that surprise you? As someone who is an ambitious go getter... I can bet the dollar on my desk that it did. It can feel frustrating when you have goals and dreams, but your energy, your creativity, your capacity and productivity just seem to slow down. It’s even...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Dear Reader, Imagine you're running a marathon. Instead of focusing on the race, you find yourself worrying about how long it will take for you to get there, how many more kilometers are left, whether you have enough energy for the race... and so on. Your mind is already distracted by the finish line, instead of concentrating on putting one foot in front of the other. Does this sound familiar? The story of waiting is one you and I can relate to and let's face it, waiting can be hard,...
2 months ago • 2 min read
Dear Reader, In today’s fast-paced world, productivity is often glorified as the ultimate measure of success. We’re encouraged to check off every task, seize every opportunity, and constantly push ourselves to do more. However, this relentless drive to get things done can quickly turn into an unhealthy addiction. When productivity becomes a source of stress rather than accomplishment, it can cloud our judgment, disrupt our well-being, and create a cycle where we’re working harder but feeling...
2 months ago • 1 min read
“You think like Daddy.” These are the words I told my sister, who is 7 years younger than me. She’s an ER physician in the US and was visiting for a few days. I took her out to lunch so we could spend some much-needed sister time together. We talked about work, family, adult friendships, new beginnings, relationships. It was a much-needed conversation because my sister a self-professed overthinker. And so is our Dad… also a self-professed overthinker. And in that moment, she reminded me so...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Dear Reader, I still remember one of the last times I introduced myself as an ER doctor. It felt weird because at that point, I was doing psychotherapy more than anything else. It was the work I was passionate about, the work I felt called to. But there was a part of me that hadn’t quite let go of my former career. So I led the introduction with my old title.Because it was familiar, it still sounded impressive.And importantly, I hadn’t yet grieved what I was leaving behind. Leaving emergency...
4 months ago • 1 min read
Dear Reader, Our ambition and trying to be productive can sometimes come with a hefty price. Having a very demanding job or running a busy business can make work seem like a hungry monster that eats up every spare moment and every ounce of your energy, while starving the things that are most precious to you. But what if you could be great at work AND protect what matters most: your health, your peace, your most valuable relationships? It’s possible, and it starts with knowing your PRIORITIES....
4 months ago • 2 min read