05/21/2026
Facing our fears and taking them head on is the only way we change our lives
For me, it was public speaking
I let it negatively impact me both on a person and professional for way too long until I did something about it over 10 years ago
I hired a professional public speaking coach
Consumed all the books and podcasts I could
Did everything I could to prepare
None of that would have mattered though had I not actually put myself into situations where I was speaking in public
I needed to do it over and over again so I could get comfortable with the discomfort that came along with it
Nowadays, the crowds are bigger. Won’t lie - it still gets me nervous and the adrenaline going
But I’ll continue to do it because it’s required to live a higher quality of life (at least for me). And to help more physicians. And to get into more rooms and connect with different groups of physicians
And physicians- maybe the way I feel about public speaking you feel about your health.
Hiding.
Hoping nobody will notice the 20 lbs you’ve put on over the last couple of years
Hoping nobody else sees the exhaustion that you feel
Despite being frustrated beyond belief you haven’t found a way to get on track but you’re hoping that eventually the motivation will strike
It might, but it won’t last. You can rely on motivation. It comes and goes. And when it’s not there, neither will your routine
And acquiring more information won’t do you any good. You know all you need to know to get started
You just don’t know how to build a plan that works with your schedule and how to hold yourself accountable
Find someone who does. Whether it’s me or somebody else. It doesn’t matter
What does matter is you don’t continue to hide and let the years go by while your quality of life continues to decline and eventually your lifespan
