For many of us physicians, we think retirement is the ultimate goal when it comes to our financial journey. However, what even is retirement? I truly believe retirement, as we imagined it in med school, is a myth, and it perfectly illustrates something called the arrival fallacy.

Tune in this week to discover the truth about retirement and the arrival fallacy. I'm showing you why things don't magically get better when we reach financial freedom, become debt-free, or hit retirement. Learn how to create a better experience of life right now, instead of waiting until later to enjoy yourself.

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We are currently in an expensive time of the year. We tend to spend money on presents, Black Friday shopping, and Holiday experiences. For many women, this brings up thoughts about how you spend your money and the morality of using your money in this way, especially with all of the horrible things going on in the world.

If you're appreciative of the life you live but also feel a little bad that you have the means to do so, then today's episode is going to be super useful and give you some valuable insights into your thoughts about money and morality. Tune in this week to discover why money has no morals.

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What did you love in 2023? What disappointed you? How would you have done things differently? Rather than shoving everything under the carpet and having a clean slate for the start of next year, it's time to get analytical and do a year-end reflection.

Tune in this week to take stock of what you've accomplished in 2023 and let that information guide how you approach the next 12 months. Learn how to get clear on everything the past year has taught you and what you might want to do differently as we move into 2024. I'm also sharing my own year-end reflection, so you can see what this process looks like in practice.

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Living wealthy means having both the life you want plus money in the bank. Of course, this looks different for all of us. Whatever financial goals you're working towards and whatever lifestyle you envision yourself having, what I'm sharing in this episode will give you a new perspective on getting everything you can out of your money while still enjoying your life.

Discover what I learned from Bill Perkins' amazing book, Die With Zero. I'm giving you a new perspective on saving for retirement, discussing why your kids need money the most when they're younger, not after you pass away, and why some lifelong memories could be worth more in your old age than the money you could have saved.

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How many of you take the time to intentionally be grateful for something every single day? A daily gratitude practice has been proven to not only improve your general well-being and overall happiness, but can also open your mind up to new possibilities. Gratitude is about so much more than just giving thanks, and I'm showing you why this week.

Learn how important a daily gratitude practice is, why it's a quieter emotion that tends to be harder to feel, and how to let it rise up in your body and take shape in the form of creating more of what you want.

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Rakuten is famous for the cash-back opportunities they provide. However, around Black Friday, Rakuten carries some amazing opportunities to earn credit card points on purchases you'd be making anyway. If you're ready to earn up to 15X credit card points in the Black Friday sales, today's episode is here to show you exactly how to do it.

Tune in this week to discover how to 15X your credit card points this Black Friday. I'm sharing a super simple way to maximize your credit card rewards points while picking up some amazing deals in the process over the Holidays.

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To dive into the topic of values this week, I'm speaking with the founder of the 1% Women's Club and Physician Moms Group, Dr. Hala Sabry. She is a life and career coach for successful women who are in the top 1% of earners, and she's an expert when it comes to values work. After years of trying to find the right answers, she's found conviction in identifying her own values, and she's here to help you do the same.

Discover why investigating your personal values is a worthwhile investment of your time and how we often mistake our priorities for values. Dr. Hala is offering her thoughts on the ultimate goal of getting clear on your values, how integration is the missing piece in values work, and a simple exercise for clarifying your own.

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One of the most common things I hear from my clients as well as from women physicians in general is that they'd love to work less, but they can't take the financial hit of losing their clinical income. We'd love to work less especially for those of us with kids at home, but we feel trapped because we need our full-time income to survive.

Discover how it's possible to work less without taking a massive financial hit. I'm sharing why your current income level is always temporary, your clinical income is never guaranteed, and I'm giving you some practical tips for working less, spending more time doing what matters to you without earning less money in the process.

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Who doesn't want multiple streams of income? We know it's the key to minimizing anxiety in our lives around money and finding financial empowerment faster. The hurdle most physicians face is the how and why behind creating additional streams of income, and this is what I'll be walking you through on this episode.

Learn why having multiple streams of income matters, and the truth about all the different ways you can diversify your income as a physician. You'll hear how physician job security isn't what it used to be, how to begin shifting your mindset around your money-making ability, and why this will take a leap of faith.

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How can you take a break without experiencing a significant loss in your income? Making the switch to locums is an amazing place to start. To get you started finding a side gig that works for you, I'm sitting down with my friend and fellow physician, Dr. Carrie Reynolds, who is a specialist in showcasing the lucrative side work that physicians can undertake.

We're discussing side hustles and showing you how to start thinking beyond your clinical income, and sharing some options available to you. Carrie is sharing why she decided to switch to locums and hasn't looked back since.

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