by breakawaybabes | Nov 29, 2019 | Celebrating30
For those who don’t spend time in nature…I highly recommend it. Nature has such a restorative and therapeutic power. The most at peace I have ever been in my life was when I was on vacation in Colombia, walking alone in nature. It is in these moments of...
by breakawaybabes | Jan 15, 2018 | Education + Career
It has officially been one year since I walked out of the hospital and clinic on my last day as a pediatric intern. So what truly happened? Has this time provided me with better clarity and perspective on why I quit residency and left medicine altogether? I have spent...
by breakawaybabes | Jul 20, 2017 | Education + Career, Health + Wellness
I figured, with the recent start of medical residency programs, it was appropriate timing to discuss support for our physicians and physicians-in-training. When July 1st rolled around, a mix of feelings bubbled up as I watched those in medical classes below me start...
by breakawaybabes | Jul 7, 2017 | Health + Wellness
I had originally planned to write on another topic this week, but my anxiety reared its ugly head leaving me uninspired to tackle the other subject, so anxiety it is! I had a particularly fruitful conversation with visiting family this week regarding anxiety and the...
by breakawaybabes | Jun 23, 2017 | Education + Career
…Unless you let it define you My grandmother and I were at a party recently. She introduced me in the following manner: “This is my granddaughter Jessica, She is a doctor. ” I instantly felt uncomfortable. Not because I am not a doctor....