Do you feel like you are constantly having to convince others that you are good doctor? Are you equating your salary or how many patients you see per hour to your worth as a doctor? Listen in to this episode with our Co-Founder, Dr. Archana Shrestha, as she looks at the misleading things we use […] The post Ep #148: Why Women Doctors Forget Their Worth appeared first on Women in White Coats ..read more

Black History Month is upon us. Over the years, my children have been assigned a wide variety of Black History Month projects by their teachers. They have created paper collages about famous African-Americans, replicated the creations of Black inventors, and even dressed up and given speeches on important contributors to Black history. And while my […] The post 6 Simple Ways To Teach Your Kids About Black History appeared first on Women in White Coats ..read more

We are back with another great episode about relationships! Relationships are hard enough as it is, so when you throw in kids and a spouse’s busy schedule into the mix things may often seem impossible. In this week’s episode, Dr. Archana Shrestha interviews Dr. Samara Potter, a sister doc who has done the work to […] The post Ep #146: How to Create Wonderful Relationships with Dr. Samara Potter appeared first on Women in White Coats ..read more

Are you having a hard time feeling loved in your closest relationships? In this episode, we’re sharing a previously recorded talk by Dr. Steph Lee, an author featured in book 3 of The Chronicles of Women in White Coats. By sharing her own story, Dr. Lee explains the problems we often face in relationships and […] The post Ep #145: Creating Supportive Relationships with Dr. Steph Lee appeared first on Women in White Coats ..read more

I recall what it was like to date in residency. I had just moved to Washington, DC for residency and was single. I was in my mid-20’s wanting to meet my future husband (of course not knowing who or where in the world he could be). Dating can be hard when you don’t have a […] The post Six Tips on Finding Mr. Right For Busy Women Doctors appeared first on Women in White Coats ..read more

Do you already feel like you’re “failing” this year? As women doctors we all want to be successful. But the question is, what defines success? Is it a definition that has been handed to you by society or your parents or is it one you have defined for yourself? In this episode, Dr. Amber Robins […] The post Ep #143: Why You Need to Redefine Success This Year with Dr. Amber Robins appeared first on Women in White Coats ..read more

When you think of the word “freedom” what comes to mind?  The ability to speak your truth?  The freedom to make choices about your life?  Being accepted as you are and feeling a sense of belonging? Having your evenings and weekends open for family time?  Being able to travel or live anywhere you want? Getting […] The post The Five Types of Freedom appeared first on Women in White Coats ..read more

As women doctors, we love being productive. Some of us are workaholics. We could even be called high-achievers. Regardless, all of us have a hard time sitting down to relax. I know that’s been the case for me. But I have discovered there are 3 important ways resting is connected to high efficiency, and I […] The post How Restorative Rest Can Boost Your Productivity in 3 Simple Ways appeared first on Women in White Coats ..read more

Traumatic Experiences During my decades long career I have had innumerable experiences around medical trauma and suffering:  the unexpected death of a mother or baby (or both) during childbirth, witnessing the anguish of bereft partners who’ve suddenly had the person most dear to them snatched from their lives.  I’ve seen the rapid deterioration of a […] The post What is Trauma Informed Care? (Part 1) appeared first on Women in White Coats ..read more

What does it cost you to identify as a “busy doctor”? In this episode, Cofounder, Physician Life Coach and mom of two, Dr. Archana Shrestha shares with you a practical way to let go of feeling “busy” all the time and create more awareness and intention about how you spend your time while making sure […] The post Ep #141: Uncoupling Busy from Doctor with Dr. Archana Shrestha appeared first on Women in White Coats ..read more