The PAUSE

Wise, loving, and inspired writings on the journey of life, love, and medicine

A physician wellness blog with practical tools for burnout recovery, boundaries, mindful leadership, and a life better lived — from Jessie Mahoney, MD.

About the Author: Jessie Mahoney, MD, is a board-certified pediatrician, certified coach, and physician wellness expert with over 20 years of experience as a leader in physician wellness, coaching, and mindful medicine

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    In addition to this blog, I publish regularly on KevinMD. These are some of the pieces that have been shared most widely

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    May Your Choices Reflect Hope

    Feeling hope and peace inspires me into action. Opens my brain to creativity

    My heart to connection. Tapping into hope, peace, connection and inner wisdom is what led to my transformation.

    It led to choices that reflected hope. Of a life not yet seen.

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    Getting Help

    Getting help was never an easy thing for me. And I expect for many of you.

    My mind likes to tell me I “should” be able to do it myself. That self-sufficiency is a measure of strength and adequacy.

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    Another Pandemic Moment

    What’s in our control is how we show up for this moment and for each other.

    How do you want to show up? With love. With presence. Perhaps even with joy when possible.

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