I spend my days fixing hearts in the OR, but I’m constantly reminded that the many hearts don’t need surgery, they just need love. Yes, we should take the traditional advice seriously: move more, eat real food, avoid tobacco, manage stress, and know our numbers (blood...
As we move into the new year, it is worth remembering that prioritizing your own health is not selfish. It is foundational. When we take care of ourselves, we show up more present, more focused, and more resilient for our friends and families. Small, consistent...
The holidays are often portrayed as joyful and peaceful. But for many people, this time of year can bring increased stress, anxiety, or depression. Pressures around family, finances, expectations, and loneliness can make the season feel overwhelming instead of...
In the rush of our routines, it’s easy to focus on what’s missing. But when we pause and choose gratitude, everything shifts. Gratitude turns challenges into lessons, moments into memories, and ordinary days into blessings. The more we acknowledge the good in our...
"Life only demands from you the strength that you possess. Only one feat is possible; not to run away." -Dag Hammarskjold
“𝗜 𝗨𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝘁𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲” — 𝗔 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲: Over the past 15 months, I’ve lost 50 pounds —not through a fad diet or quick fix, but by embracing a true lifestyle change built around what I call the 𝟯𝗘’𝘀: 𝗘𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. That journey inspired my...