Last week. I received a message from a former patient. I was sitting at my desk between appointments, when the notification popped up. We had not spoken in a while. I opened it and read her words. “It’s too expensive for me right now.” And she could find support cheaper. The old me would have felt a rush of guilt. Tight chest. Racing thoughts. The urge to explain myself or immediately offer a discount. This time, something different happened. I thanked her for telling me. I w

It is the Sunday after Black Friday. For the second year in a row. I did not work in the ER. No back to back shifts. No 3 a.m. traumas. No dragging myself home in the dark and wondering how I would keep this up. This year. I woke up. Laughed with my family. I had dinner and a dance party. Because for years, this was the dream. Not to leave medicine. To practice it on my terms. Concierge style. More time with fewer patients. Women who can text me when something feels off. Call

It is the Sunday before Thanksgiving. You should be resting. But you are not. You still have work to wrap up. Emails to answer. Charts to finish. One more meeting “before the holiday.” The family is already texting flight details. “Can we come a day early?” “Do you mind if we bring a friend?” You are cleaning guest rooms. Planning meals. Figuring out who is sleeping where. Your out of office message might be on. But you are not off. Everyone is gearing up for a “break.” You a

Ladies, if you wake at 3 a.m. sweaty and wide awake, you are not alone. Read this and you’ll see exactly why your nights are awful. And the first small shift to change it. I talk with high-performing women every week. They are holding families together, leading teams, and still dragging through the day. It is not just tired. It is snappy with your kids. It is sharp with your spouse. It is a mistake at work you would not normally make. Hormones are part of it, but here are 5 c

Let’s talk about the lies that keep too many women struggling in silence. I hear them every week from high-performing women. CEOs, physicians, executives, accountants. I’ve even said some myself. But they are costing you your peace, your energy, and your joy. Here they are 1️⃣ “This is just aging.” No, it’s not. It's a hormone imbalance. You are not supposed to feel exhausted, foggy, or lifeless. That is not aging. That’s your body saying something is wrong. 2️⃣ “Everyone fee

Octavia Spencer hopped on Instagram and introduced her menopause like an old friend who overstayed the weekend. She calls her “Menny.” I laughed. Then I exhaled. Octavia’s post blew up with thousands of comments. The response was instant, viral, and overwhelmingly supportive. Fellow actresses like Halle Berry, Tyra Banks, and Holly Robinson Peete jumped into the comments, turning the post into a hilarious, supportive, and much-needed virtual group chat. This is the ultimate "