answering your chief complaints! ft. my ethical dilemma/chief complaint on the subway today! we also address:

- a pincher trying to balance dating and a social life with her PhD program

- advice for going from a large residency class to small

submit your chief complaints to @drconniewang/@justaquickpinch on IG!

today is a therapeutic big sis career chat with Dr. Stephanie Tran (@her_holiness_the_pulp), endodontist, content creator & public speaker/educator! We chat all things about

1. navigating new grad life, misconceptions she had and lessons learned along the way

2. developing your own style of being a provider & communicating with patients

3. embracing the path that is meant for you rather than the path you thought would be

4. style & skincare and more!

IG: @drconniewang, @justaquickpinch

today we help 3 more Pinchers in need during Chief Complaints, our friday morning advice segment! We got:

1. struggling with imposter syndrome due to lack of support/validation

2. where do you draw the line between self care and laziness?

3. roommate drama picking a new living location!!

Submit your chief complaints to: @drconniewang, @justaquickpinch in IG or [email protected]

A registered dietician that specializes in healthcare providers?! Couldn't be a more perfect guest - so excited to have Alexa Eisenberg @alexaeisenberg.rd on the podcast today to discuss the following hot topics:

- all or nothing mentality, binge eating and other common challenges healthcare providers face

- mythbusting misconceptions, physical vs emotional hunger, listening to your body & drinking more water

- making meal prep and grocery shopping more efficient for busy schedules

- what to look for in protein bars, caffienated drinks, and snacks at the store

- life as a dietician, challenges they face and Alexa's journey to finding this niche

@justaquickpinch, @drconniewang

another episode of Chief Complaints, our advice segment where YOU write in and I help formulate a treatment plan! Todays pinchers wrote in about:

1. a friend not pulling their weight in a school assignment and this pincher needs the grade!

2. tips for motivation, time management, staying focused

3. how to handle the anxiety and stress of graduating time, my strategy for finishing requirements

to submit DM to: @drconniewang, @justaquickpinch on IG or @[email protected]

what if I told you there was a way to be even more successful than you ever imagined with less suffering than you've ever had? Masha Kay (@mashakay) is back for her THIRD episode with us, this time to discuss how to make success SUSTAINABLE. We chat:

1. why affirmations won't be the solution

2. little ways you are gaslighting yourself every day

3. finding motivation from a place of self worthiness rather than fear and anxiety

4. cultivating safety from within

5. why you may be creating suffering just to feel successful

***BONUS: if any of this resonates with you and you want to learn more about how to regulate your own nervous system, you can try a NERVOUS SYSTEM AUDIT linked here, a 1 on 1 with Masha using code: connie for a $97 50 min intro session (value of $275!) to help you understand how your nervous system may be impacting your goals and hindering your success.

IG @drconniewang, @justaquickpinch

today we flip the script and answer our own burning chief complaints!!! Jimmy and I discuss our dilemmas and help each other with

1. how to create your home decor style (and our quiz results!) - Connie

2. how to handle a messy roommate :( - Jimmy

3. how to remember to wear your engagement ring more often - Connie

4. how to create a solid routine you'll actually follow - Jimmy

if personal branding or creating a business are things you want to learn more about - THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU! Today we're joined by Caitlyn Rastetter, RDH and CEO of the iconic lifestyle & apparel brand Dental Hygiene Nation! We chat all things like:

- knowing when to focus on branding and what elements of branding will take your business to the next level

- how to build a loyal, tight knit community and foster trust in your audience

- business mistakes that turned into valuable lessons

& more!

IG: @justaquickpinch, @drconniewang

answering your chief complaints!! welcome back to another episode of our friday morning advice column, this morning we discuss these 3 burning questions from our fellow Pinchers:

1. How to navigate not feeling smart enough (1:15)

2. How to handle senioritis when you're not motivated to do anything anymore! (8:31)

3. How to navigate going from being go go go to having periods of free time and not knowing what to do with yourself

Got a problem at school with a friend? A dilemma with a coworker or boss? Need help with a particular challenge at this stage in your journey? submit your chief complaints to @drconniewang / @justaquickpinch on IG or [email protected] to have your question anonymously featured on a friday morning!

Today we are joined by the lovely @maraseat, 4th year med student recently matched to pediatrics and pursuing a future career in the NICU, model and overall incredible human being! We chat all about the behind the scenes of modeling and how she balanced it with med school, the challenges she faced and lessons learned along the way such as grounding yourself, navigating anxiety and learning to trust yourself, as well an inside glimpse into the NICU/pediatrics.

@justaquickpinch, @drconniewang