The pursuit of perfection and how to control life so that it can exist…. Single-handedly, this has been the most destructive paradigm when it comes to my mental health. AND yet, I found myself in a career where having that trait is not only cherished, it is expected and cultivated from the very first time […]

Swiss physician and alchemist Paracelsus is credited with saying “The dose makes the poison” Latin:sola dosis facit venenum. Ancient Ayurvedic textbooks interestingly also show an in-depth exploration of Visha Chikitsa (treatment of poison). When dosed at appropriate levels, some things are powerful medicine…working with medications demonstrated that to me time and again. And then there […]

Clinical medicine or entrepreneurship often means working through the weekend. I know many high achievers who run the engine 24/7. This one really applies to me. And someone once told me – even high-performance cars take a rest – you can’t run the engines hot all the time. Though I would if I could 😜 […]

That inner critic though… 😒 Disney Pixar’s latest movie, Luca has an interesting motivational message in its refrain of “Silenzio Bruno!” In the movie, Alberto tells Luca to repeat this to himself to silence his inner negative voice. Sometimes that inner critic is just sooooo loud. I think that can be especially true on social media: […]