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
Do You Approve of Yourself?
Approving of yourself, as you are, costs nothing and offers incredible value.
It is not a pass, it's gifting yourself energy, momentum, positivity, and hope.
Are You Buffering with Busy?
Busy keeps us from being present. It keeps us distracted from the discomfort. Being chronically busy doesn’t feel good in the long run.
Coaching Is Preventive Care for your Mind
Coaching helps you navigate uncertainty, unexpected outcomes, our broken medical system, and unreasonable performance expectations, with grace, compassion, and strategy.
“The One You Become Will Catch You”
The key to transitioning well is to believe that the one you become will catch you.
Courage is feeling fear and doing it anyway
There were no checklists or steps to success. There was bravery, courage and fear. There was trust. Trust that I could figure it out.
“Intentions are Guardrails for Our Thoughts”
Connecting with our intentions is what keeps us out of autopilot.
They help us be deliberate.
And connect to our why.
Caring for the Long Haul
What does “caring for the long haul “look like?
It looks like managing your energy well.
Not resisting reality. Staying out of urgency, negativity, and catastrophizing.
Transcend the Need to Be Chosen
When you transcend the need to be chosen and instead choose yourself, you will very likely go farther, faster and arrive in places you actually want to go.
Don’t Run FROM Something Move TOWARD Something
When you leave a relationship, job, house, or city, rather than run away from something, choose to move toward something.
I Am Just A….
How often do you say…? I am just a pediatrician. I am just a psychiatrist. I am just a section chief.
Adults Outgrow Things Too
Are you still a space, role, or relationship that you have outgrown or are ready to graduate from?
There is No There There
Coaching teaches you to enjoy the here while intentionally and deliberately pointing yourself towards an aligned there.
You learn that your ability to enjoy the here is what will enable you to enjoy being there when you get there.
The Grass Isn’t Greener: Mindful Love in Real Life
The grass isn’t automatically greener in a new job or relationship. Here’s what “watering the grass” looks like in real life—and why it changes everything. Before you make a big change, water the grass. And if you still want to change, do it from clarity—not scarcity.
Feel More Loved: Notice the Love You Already Have
What you practice grows. What you pay attention to is your life.
What if you focused your attention on when people show you love and how they show you love.
Your morning coffee just might be a cup of love.
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