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
It's Gift to be Sitting Where I am Right Now
Reflections on my journey this past year. This year was a year of massive action and decision-making for me.
It all happened in the midst of so much uncertainty and unexpected challenges.
Why Mindful Coaching Feels Like a Breath of Fresh Air for Busy Physicians
Mindful coaching is a breath of fresh air for your brain. It allows you to take a breath of fresh air.
When you let go of what doesn't serve you you have more space to breathe and think. And then you can show up as a breath of fresh air in your life - for yourself and your loved ones.
Coaching and Mindfulness Help You Stay Grounded in Uncertainty
Mindfulness and mind management offers mental space and the opportunity to discover a path forward. Even in the midst of uncertainty and change.
Cultivating Calm and Activating Mindful Ripples
In times such as now, when so much is out of our control, we can still deliberately choose and practice thoughts that cultivate calm.
Calming and useful thoughts that may help…
What Would Love Do? Valentine’s Wisdom From 58 Years
Bringing mindfulness to my relationship and learning to show up intentionally helped me navigate more smoothly through mental health challenges, physical health challenges, neurodiversity, job transitions, toddlers, Adhd, teenagers, and 2020.
Less Is More
I find that for many “the answer” is in doing less rather than doing more.
Doing LESS often leads to the MORE you want.
Flow, love, contentment and peace come when we stop always fixing.
Remake Yourself
Remaking yourself is not fixing others but finding solutions within.
Taking control of what’s in your control.
Clarity Amidst the Fog
Last week, I had a week of decision-making - along with many things happenings out of my control - and then added challenges of loved ones not behaving the way “I thought they should.”
Finding "Groundedness" in the current "Groundlessness"
Being grounded and grounding is something we speak of in yoga a lot.
You can feel grounded and practice grounding.
Most of us know how to feel UNgrounded---- scattered, unstable, frazzled, anxious, distracted, disconnected, airy, stressed.
Sometimes Cranky Is Needed
Yesterday I got my own coaching.
The suggestion was to "own and allow being cranky."
Sometimes cranky is what is needed.
Finding Beauty in the Mess
Parenting young adults in a pandemic is both messy and beautiful.
Young adult children and teenagers are wonderful and they don’t always do things as you think they should.
They are just like all people.
Be a Marty: Mindful Love for Women Physicians
Many women physicians miss love because it doesn’t match the “manual.” This post is an invitation to pause, notice, and become the friend you want in your relationship.If your relationship feels strained, try this: drop the checklist, notice your partner’s real offerings, and practice being a Marty—steady, supportive, and kind.
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