It's Good To See You | Eye Health, Vision Care & More (Dr. Rupa Wong)

Never have enough time? There's one way I've been able to stop feeling so rushed and harried throughout my day and week and it' s not what you think!

In this episode, I review:

• Time famine
• Time gluttony
• Time affluence

And it's one where you have homework! I'll help step you through how to be more present in your day. Sound good? Let's go!

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Negotiating your first job contract out of medical school, dental school or graduate school can be overwhelming and scary. Host, Dr. Rupa Wong is joined by contract attorney, Elizabeth Lemoine in this must listen episode to anyone considering signing a job contract, purchase agreement or partnership buy-in.

In thie episode, we dive deep into:

• Protecting your intellectual property
• Understanding non-competes
• What to look for in a partnership agreement
• How to value a practice if you're considering purchasing a private practice

This high yield podcast could potentially save you from making costly mistakes later. Elizabeth Lemoine specializes in assisting women doctors negotiate their contracts to  get what they need.

To connect with Elizabeth Lemoine:

Email: Elizabeth.lemoine@wickphillips.com

Website: www.Wickphillips.com

Instagram: www.instagram.com/lemoinehealthlaw

Have an idea for a future episode? Email us at hello@itsgoodtoseeyou.com

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Do you ever feel stretched too thin, like you're being pulled in a million directions at once? Have you ever found yourself saying 'yes' when every fiber of your being is screaming 'no'? Or perhaps you've felt the weight of exhaustion, not from physical labor, but from the constant pressure of meeting everyoen's expectations, but your own?

You're not alone! Today I'm discussing 3 actionable strategies for setting boundaries as working women and why it's important. Let's dive in!

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Does asking for a promotion or raise or anything related to your career fill with you dread and cause to hesitate? You're not alone. This is so common for women and in this episode I'm going to break down the 3 obstacles that prevent us from doing so AND a system for asking for what you want.

Take a listen

Episode referenced:

Ep 92: Negotating Tips for Professional Women with Attorney Hope Bennett 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/its-good-to-see-you/id1569697237?i=1000608507634

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Need to travel for work and want to ensure that things go smoothly at home? Here are my 5 tips for business traveling as a working mom.

1. Is the travel worth it?
2. Create focused time befoehand with your kids
3. Formulate a plan with your partner
4. Involve the support network
5. Embrace "Good Enough"

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Is work life balance even possible? I would encourage us to think of it as work life fit, harmony or integration instead. Because I don't believe we can achieve a perfect equilibrium between wok and life. But I do think by examining the conflicts which keep us from attaining the integration of work and life we want, that we can achieve something even better.

3 types of conflicts (Greenhaus and Beutell - pioneering work life balance research)

1. Time conflict
2. Strain based conflict
3. Behavior based conflict

In this episode, I'll share 5 actionable strategies to achieving the work life balance , harmony and integration you desire.

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Join host Dr. Rupa Wong as she interviews Dr. Ruth Williams, past President of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and practicing physician for over 30 years.  They discuss recent statements made in the medical community that women physicians all want to prioritize family over work, leading to a doctor shortage. Work-life balance (or imbalance), the need to overexplain ourselves and whether working part time is feasible are addressed.

Have you ever been at work and advocated for yourself, or put forth a new idea, only to be told you were being too aggressive? Or maybe when you're being collaborative and supportive, your boss tells you that you lack leadership presence?

This is known as the double blind - specifically the contradictory expectations placed on women to be assertive but not too aggressive and to be nurturing but not lacking in leadership qualities.

We've all been there and today I'm sharing 3 tips for starting to overcome this in your workplace

Questions? We'd love to answer them on an upcoming podcast. Email us at hello@drrupawong.com

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I love planning. Systemizing, Strategizing. Goals Setting. It makes my heart sing. It creates order where there is a chaos.

Before looking forward, it’s important to look back. So many of us focus in on goal setting around this time, but it’s equally as important to review the past 12 months – what worked and what didn’t. Because if you don't take stock of the past year, then how you can assess if what you were doing was effective or efficient?

If you're ready to start the New Year off on the right foot, then this episode is for you!

FREE DOWNLOADABLE WORKBOOK 'Celebrate, Reflect & Synthesize Your Year End' https://www.drrupawong.com/review

Ep 6: Creating a Mission Statement

Ever feel like your need to be perfect sets this unattainable bar that makes you feel self-critical when you don’t achieve it? Or that you won't start a project, raise your hand or put yourself up for a promotion unless you are 100% sure you fulfill all of the critieria or that your product is perfect?

We're talking about perfectionism and how it can hold women back professionally and personally. In this episode we cover:

• Functional pursuit of excellencs. vs. perfectionism
• Self-Talk
• Setting a perfect bar

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Saying no gracefully is hard. At times, we say yes to requests for our time thoughtlessly because we don't have a system in place to handle this decision making process efficiently . Host, Dr. Rupa Wong explains how to systemize saying no, with 4 simple questions to ask yourself each time a request is made of you.

Get the free 'Saying No' guide here: www.drrupawong.com/say-no

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Why do we often find ourselves pushing for longer working hours? Is it the pursuit of success, or are there deeper societal and personal expectations at play? And think about this - why is there a sense of guilt associated with working less? Are we equating our self-worth with the amount of time we invest in our work?

Join me as I examine these questions together and explore how redefining our work ethic can lead to a more balanced and fulfilling life. I'll discuss obstacles that are our in our way and work by Jeffrey Pfeffer and Alex Soojung-Kim Pang that will highlight why we may even become more productive if we do embrace this change.

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Do you find it hard to make friends as an adult? You're not alone! There are actually researched reasons why cultivating adult friendships is more challenging.

In this episode, I'll share 4 tips for creating the foundations for meaningful friendships as an adult.

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Have you ever felt your eyes burn or water after a long day staring at your computer screen? Or experienced a nagging headache or blurred vision after back-to-back video calls? Whether you work from home full time or just notice this symptoms when you're on your device, we've got you covered.

In this episode, I'll be discussing digital eye strain aka computer vision syndrome and practical solutions you can start incorporating into your daily routine TODAY to improve your symptoms.

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Dr. Rupa Wong, examines the narrative of female competitiveness. Is it always true? She discusses the ways that high achieving women can lift each other up, instead of feeling threatened by another woman's success.

These books are ESSENTIAL for personal and professional growth as a working mom, SAHM, or whoever you are. They occupy a permanent place on my bookshelf and they are dog eared, highlighted andd marked over the past 15 years.

Growth mindset, fixed mindset, habit loops, win-win strategies, abundance mindset, connectors, stickiness factor, the 1% rule - I'll dive deep into all of these in this episode.

Want to know what are my top 5? Take a listen!

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It's inevitable - despite the best organization - you will fall behind. And, then the monumental task of catching up seems overwhelming. In this episode, I'll share my system for how to get caught up with your personal and professional tasks to make progress and increase clarity.

Let's Dive In!

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Join host, Dr. Rupa Wong and guest, Dr. Arghavan Salles, a fellowship trained minimally invasive and bariatric surgeon from Stanford as they discuss the gender bias that still exists in medicine.

In addition to being a skilled surgeon, Dr. Salles also has her PhD in education from Stanford. Her research focuses on gender equity, diversity, inclusion and well being. She has written and spoken about her experiences being a COVID frontline worker with Newsweek, NBC and CBS. She has numerous publications and has given over 80 national and international talks.

Today, we are discussing:

• Implicit bias that still exists in the medical field
• Navigating societal expectations and the emotional and mental toll that this takes on women
• Manels and what we can do to combat them
• Strategies such as sponsorship and enlisting upstander help to begin to appoint more qualified women into positions of leadership in departments
• Putting your female colleagues forward for awards, speaking opportunities and leadership positions

Take the Implicit Association Test here: https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/takeatest.html

Article we discuss in episode on patient outcomes with a male vs. female surgeon: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/article-abstract/2786671

Connect with Dr. Salles:

Website: www.drarghavansalles.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/arghavan_salles?lang=hi

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arghavansallesmd

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Women's Medical Conference:

www.pinnacleconference.org

Have a question you want answered on Friday Mornings with Dr. Rupa? Call and leave a voicemail at

(919) 228-8330

Quick wins and overnight success are glamorized in our society. And, it can lead to you feeling that you aren't quite where you should be on your goals. But, what if instead of chasing overnight success, you really dig into the work of creating lasting success?

I'll share 5 steps for how to do so in this week's episode.

"Have you ever found yourself frozen in place, overwhelmed by the thought of starting a new project or making a decision? Why is it that, despite knowing what we need to do, we so often find ourselves stuck, unable to take that first step? Is it the fear of failure, the pursuit of perfection, or perhaps the daunting task of navigating the unknown that holds us back?

We're peeling back the layers on why taking messy action feels so counterintuitive yet is crucial for our growth, productivity, and even our eye health. Join us as we explore the psychological hurdles and societal pressures that make starting seem so difficult, and discover actionable strategies to leap over these barriers into a world of imperfect action.

Whether you're a working professional, a multitasking parent, or anyone in between, get ready to learn how embracing the chaos can not only propel you forward but also bring a sense of relief and accomplishment to your daily life. Let's dive in and unravel the mystery behind the challenge of taking that first, messy step."

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All too often, we pride ourselves on how much we can accomplish in a day.  How busy we are and how many things we have still left to do on our task list. It's a cult of busy, as we rush from appointment to appointment, activity to activity.  Dr. Wong discusses if this is really necessary and if there are alternatives to constant busyness, while still remaining productive.

I know hard you're working to get all the things done. So today we're diving into a really essential part of achieving work life balance.

If you feel like your life is chaotic and reactionary instead of intentional and strategic then this episode is for you.

In this episode, I'll be discussing the secret to work life balance - SYSTEMS!

When you begin insitituting systems into your home and work, you will automatically reduce the chaos and disorganization.

I realized that the concept of systems that I was using to create consistency and uniformity for my medical practice could be incorporated in my home life as well to achieve better work life fit.

This single thing is the biggest productivity tip and time management leson that I can give.

Show Highlights include:

• Why systems are the secret to work life balance (03:56)
• The effect of poorlyplanned systems in home and work life (04:32)
• How systems can decrease the chaos of home life (05:30)
• Understanding that routines are at the core of systems (07:19)
• The 4 Steps of Instituting Systems:
  • Establish a goal (08:45)
  • Figure out the process and what is involved (10:36)
  • Streamline the process (13:44)
  • Assess and reasses (14:47)

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Another 12 months, and with that, more lessons learned.

1. Embrace imperfection
2. Daily visualization is key to achieving goals
3. Build strong relationships
4. Rewrite my narrative
5. Prioritizing health
6. Giving back
7. Resilience can be reset
8. Embracing technology
9. Recognizing my own limits 
10. Future planning

Thank you to everyone for the birthday wishes!

• What consitutes good sleep health and why it matters
• Indicators that you aren't getting enough sleep
• How sleep and poor sleep habits affect women
• Methods for treating sleep problems
• Things you can do each day to optimize the sleep you are getting
• Getting rid of the stigma for seeking help for sleep

Dr. Harris is on:

Instagram: @SleepDocShelby

www.drshelbyharris.com

Get her book: "The Women's Guide to Overcoming Insomnia: Get a Good Night's Sleep Without Relying on Medication"

2 sleep apps discussed in the episode:

SleepiO

CBTiO Coach

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Instead of setting a New Year’s Resolution, consider setting an implementation intention. In this episode, host, Dr. Rupa Wong, discusses:

• The feelings that can be associated with not meeting your 2021 goals (to perform your year end review, grab my free downloadable workbook here: www.drrupawong.com/review
• How stating an intention to implement a certain behavior makes you 2-3 times more likely to follow through
• Focusing on the journey and not just the end goal 
• Creating an If, Then statement to handle obstacles in advance

If ____________________________  Then ___________________________

For 2022, I will be starting a new series on this podcast - Friday Morning Q&A. If you need help navigating work-life balance, working mom hacks, personal/professional growth or being a boss, leave a message at (919) 228-8330 and I’ll answer one question each Friday morning.

Year End Review Free Workbook: www.drrupawong.com/review

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Failure has such a negative connotation for high achieving women. Join host, Dr. Rupa Wong, as she discusses why we need to stop avoiding failure and why we should embrace it instead. She opens up about her own educational and entrepreneurial failures and 4 questions to ask yourself when tackling failure so that you can use it as a foundation for future success.

Want to start tackling your daily to do list? Get my free PDF guide here: www.drrupawong.com/daily-checklist 

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Before the New Year's Resolutions and the annual goal setting, we must first eliminate waste and inefficiencies in our lives. In today's episode, we delve into the Japanese concepts of muda, mura and muri and how to apply it to our own lives.

These concepts are the cornerstone of Toyota Production System and taught in business schools and corporate boardrooms around the world - and they can benefit us as well.  We'll see how these concepts can revamp our personal and professional lives, making us more efficient and fulfilled.

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Practice owner, Dr. Rupa Wong, discusses closing her clinic back in March/April 2020 and the challenges and the unexpected joys she encountered during that time. 

Many of us who start our own private practices, whether in medicine, psychology, accounting, dentistry, etc, do not have MBAs or prior training in being a business owner and a boss.  In this episode, host Dr. Rupa Wong, physician and Managing Partner  of her 3 doctor ophthalmology practice shares her top 3 list - what she found intensely gratifying in being the boss and the most difficult aspects as well.

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In this episode, host Dr. Rupa Wong is joined by physician, Dr. Amy Shah, author of the "I'm So Effing Tired' an expert on circadian rhythms, intermittent fasting and nutrition.  Because many of us can't even begin to think about the concept of work-life balance until we begin managing our energy levels.

We dive deep into:

• The science behind intermittent fasting
• Is intermittent fasting safe for women? (and where that misconception that it's not came from)
• 3 easy ways to boost your energy (and one of them is sunlight)

To learn more about Dr. Amy Shah, check out her website below.

www.amymdwellness.com

Find her on Instagram at: www.instagram.com/fastingmd

And purchase her book, named by Fortune as one of the Top 5 Business Books of 2021: https://amzn.to/3fekC4z

For 2022, I will be starting a new series on this podcast - Friday Morning Q&A.

If you need help navigating work-life balance, working mom hacks, personal/professional growth or being a boss, leave a message at (919) 228-8330

Year End Review Free Workbook: www.drrupawong.com/review

Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/drrupawong

Doctor Mom Vlogs: www.youtube.com/drrupawong

Questions or topics for future episodes? Email us at hello@drrupawong.com

18-25% of women suffer from migraines. It's one of the most debilitating conditions that affect women globally and yet, we are still grappling with effective treatment strategies. As a migraine sufferer for over 30 years, I know how much migraines can affect productivity and time with family.

In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Rani Banik, neuro-ophthalmologist and featured on Good Morning America, CBS, NBC, ABC, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Fox, amongst many others.

We discuss why a holistic approach - looking at all the systems of the body is important for managing migraines, simple natural habit changes you can make in your day right now to get your migraines under better control and how diet influences more than just your migraine triggers.

Connect with Dr. Banik:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drranibanik

Shop: https://shop.rudranibanikmd.com/

Sometimes the road can be isolating. In this episode, host Dr. Rupa Wong is joined by guest, orthopedic surgeon Dr. Pamela Mehta.  She shares the struggles and obstacles she overcame when face with pregnancy discrimination in her job, as she started her own family.  Yet despite this, she was able to pivot and turn her career into something even more rewarding by starting her own concierge practice.

Always running out of time? Gain some clarity on your time management archetype in this quiz: www.drrupawong.com/quiz

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TikTok:www.tiktok.com/dr.pamelamehta

When we hear 'year end review' we automatically think of the type when you either give or receive feedback regarding job performance - strengths and areas to improve upon. But, a personal year end review gives us a chance to gain insight from our accomplishments and our missed opportunities over the past 12 months. Host, Dr. Rupa Wong discusses 5 questions to ask yourself when performing your year end review - whether it's personally or professionally.

Year End Review Free Workbook: www.drrupawong.com/review

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How can we become negotiators? Negotiating strategies aren’t just for when you are negotiating your first job contract, they are also instrumental for when your priorities in your life change. These tips are essential in allowing you to job craft - alter your responsibilities at work in line with what’s important to you.

In this episode, I’m joined by attorney and mediator, Hope Bennett, who specializes in assisting women narrow the gender pay gap.  She shares her tips for effectively getting what you want at the negotiating table.

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Hope Bennett LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hope-bennett-625470a/

Pinnacle Women in Medicine Conference, May 20-22, 2022, Four Seasons, Dallas TX. This conference is for you if:

• You're a woman in medicine, trying to harmonize work and life
• The notion of perfectly imperfect resonates with you and you want to share and hear from women across all other specialties who believe in this also. 
• You're facing difficult decisions regarding work and family and no longer want to feel isolated or guilty. 
• You want to excel in your professional career and cultivate the ideal environment for success.

www.pinnacleconference.org

Is it possible to have it all? Or is this even something that professional working women should be chasing?

We're often bombarded with the message that if we just manage our time, systemize and increase our productivity and efficiency that we CAN do it all. But, I've learned that's not quite true and that chasing this impossible standard is simply a set up for burnout and unhappiness.

Learn my 3 steps for what we should be doing instead of trying to have it all.

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Physician and mom of 3, Dr. Rupa Wong discusses 3 strategies she employs to disconnect and unplug from devices and phones to create intentional space (and set a good example for her kids).  

This episode is a must listen for every person, whether you're a professional working mom or a single adult, who feels too tied to their phones and would like tips to limit their personal connectivity at home.  Disconnecting from your phone allows you better work-life balance and the eventual realization that things don't fall apart if you simply don't answer that text!

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In this episode of *It’s Good to See You: Eye Health, Vision Care & More*, Dr. Rupa Wong, board certified pediatric ophthalmologist, discusses how parents and teachers can spot early signs of vision problems in children. As kids head back to school, their vision plays a critical role in academic performance and overall well-being. Dr. Rupa breaks down common vision issues, the key warning signs to look for, and the importance of early detection in ensuring your child’s success both in and out of the classroom.

**Key Takeaways**:

- **Why Vision Matters for Learning**: Vision is critical to classroom success—around 80% of learning is visual, making healthy eyes essential for academic achievement.

- **Common Vision Problems in Children**: Myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), astigmatism, amblyopia (lazy eye), and strabismus (crossed eyes) are the most common issues that can impact a child’s ability to learn.

- **Signs to Watch For**: Parents and teachers should look out for children squinting, sitting too close to the board, excessive blinking, frequent headaches, and avoiding reading or close-up work.

- **The Importance of Early Detection**: Catching and treating vision issues early can prevent long-term problems, improve academic performance, and even enhance a child’s confidence in school.

**Statistics Mentioned**:

- 1 in 4 children has an undiagnosed vision problem that may impact their learning.

- Myopia affects about 42% of children aged 5-17, and its prevalence is increasing due to factors like increased screen time and reduced outdoor activity.

**Tips for Parents**:

- Schedule regular comprehensive eye exams for your child, especially before the school year starts.

- Follow the 20-20-20 rule: Every 20 minutes, take a 20-second break to look at something 20 feet away to reduce eye strain.

- Pay attention to any changes in your child’s behavior or academic performance that could signal a vision issue.

**Resources Mentioned**:

- American Academy of Ophthalmology recommendations for children’s eye exams.

- Study from *Ophthalmology* on the rising prevalence of myopia in children.

**Connect with Me**:

- Follow me on Instagram www.instagram.com/drrupawong

- Have a question about this episode or a future topic? Reach out to me at hello@drrupawong.com

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Don’t forget to subscribe to *It’s Good to See You* on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen, and if you found this episode helpful, please leave a review to help more parents discover this show!

Everyone says something different - should you say no all the time to protect your time and boundaries? Or do you say yes to everything that comes your way? I would say a little of both.

In this episode I discuss 3 tips for understanding WHEN you should say yes.

Grab my Saying No Guide (yes I know it seems counterintuitive): www.drrupawong.com/say-no

Host, Dr. Wong, share her own personal experiences recently of allowing the vocal minority access to her mental space.

You may find that the opinions of others affects you in ways you wish they didn't. Whether it causes you to second guess your own actions or lose sight of your goals, learning to set aside these naysayers is important for your own personal growth and development.

It takes practice and a clear understanding of your values to hold firm in your decisions.  Completely disregarding those around you is not the answer, but a careful systematic review of the power of those opinions is essential for ensuring you are remaining authentic to yourself.

In this episode, Dr. Wong discusses the 3 keys to moving past the need to please those around you (whether in person or online).

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Do you answer the question "How are you?" with "Busy!". That's not an answer to that question! Maybe you are caught in a cycle of busyness that might actually be of your own making?

Imagine for just a moment a day which isn't crammed full of things, on in which you aren't ashamed if you AREN'T busy. One in which you are productive and effective with your time.

In this episode, I'm diving into 4 tips to help you break the cycle of busy. Busyness doesn't need to be a badge of honor. Let's make being the opposite true instead.

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Ever feel weighed down by the never ending daily decisions you have to make? Productivity coach and former professional organizer, Mridu Parikh shares how we can all minimize decision fatigue through simple strategies of organization. She tackles the best way to approach your never ending To Do list, your calendar and even your closet by prioritizing what's important to you, allowing you to let go of the rest.

In this episode, Mridu shares one simple question to ask yourself at the end of the day when trying to prioritize tasks:

When my head hits the pillow tonight, what one task will make me feel most successful?

We talk about minimalizing your things and your life so that your mental space is cleared.

If you're feeling overwhelmed, then this is the episode for you!

aloha,

Dr. Rupa

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Instead of planning, scheduling, strategizing, and systemizing - what if we simply paused? And looked up? And incited wonder? Maybe you struggle, like many women do, with being full present in the moment. It's hard relinquishing that control to take this much needed time.

Why is pausing important?

1. It allows us to make the most of the potential for each memoment

2. We cultivate and invite curioristy when we pause to open ourselves up to learning

3. It breaks our routine and daily grind. Yes, I love routines, but sometimes we need to take these breaks to get out of autopilot.

4. When you embrace the moment intentionally, you invite true gratitude.

5. Dreams - we cannot dream if we don't take the time to marvel at our surroundings and ourselves.

So, if you want to learn 4 easy to implement strategies to do this, take a listen to today's episode.

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The work day will never be done. There will always be more that you can cram in. One extra email to answer. One project to tie up.

The one thing we can do to stop overworking is to create a 'Work Shut Down Routine'. Host and working mom, Dr. Rupa Wong discusses why it's important for high achieving women to create and implement an end of work routine in order to erect boundaries to allow for rest and rejuvenation. This system will ultimately maximize your productivity by helping you initiate a hard stop to your work day.

In this episode, she discusses the:

• The power of habit in building a routine
• The habit loop - cue -> routine --> reward
• How habits reduce decision fatigue
• The productivity hacks and strategies she uses: Trello and Full Focus Planner

Connect with us:

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Does the invisible labor of all you do to keep your life, and those around you, running, drain you? Is the that mental load becoming overwhelming. If you're looking for strategies on how to change that, then this episode is for you!

I'm joined by guest, Dr. Ashley Solomon, clinical psychologist and women's leadership consultant and we dive deep into discussing:

• The invisible labor and mental load of being a working woman
• Ways to not let your perfectionism interfere with being present
• How to stop rejecting help
• Listening to your body's cues of what you need

If you want to get out of the trenches, then let's get started with today's episode!

aloha,

Dr. Rupa

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Find Dr. Ashley Solomon on IG: https://instagram.com/galiacollaborative

Website: https://galiacollaborative.com/

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Are you in health care and considering going concierge? Host, Dr. Rupa Wong is joined by Dr. Lisa Wong, endocrinologist in practice for 20 years who made the pivot to concierge medicine 4 years ago.

In this episode, we explore the driving force behind her decision to switch her practice to a concierge model, shifts she needed to make in her mindset along the way. the nitty gritty of how she made this pivot and how it impacted her work-life balance.

Topics for future podcasts? We'd love to hear them! Email us at hello@drrupawong.com

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• Why she still practices medicine
• Perserverance past obstacles
• Being a role model for her daughters
• The ever present Mom guilt
• Why so many women are well are suited for entrepreneurship

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Are you a woman with ADHD? Do you alternate between periods of hyper fous and complete lack of attention? Or are you sometimes capable of multitasking, but others times are unable to finish them? Host, Dr. Rupa Wong is joined by board certified psychiatrist and ADHD expert Dr. Sasha Hamdani in this special episode (both of whom have ADHD!)

In this episode, they discuss:

• Signs and symptoms of ADHD in women
• Why women maybe underdiagnosed or even misdiagnosed when it comes to ADHD
• How societal expectations play into the manifestations of ADHD
• Challeges an benefits of being an ADHD mother of a child with ADHD.

Dr. Hamdani is a board certified psychiatrist and ADHD clinical specialist. She has a special interest in all facets of women’s mental health and self- care as well as anything that promotes and encourages focus. She is currently working full time in private practice.  In addition, she also has a robust social media following on Instagram and Tiktok under the @thepsychdoctormd. She is also well versed public speaker who enjoys providing uplifting educational and motivational programs to academic, professional and charitable entities.

Connect with Dr. Hamdani:

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Tiktok: @thepsychdoctormd

Let's Connect!

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Have you ever felt like your to-do list is a mountain you can’t seem to climb, not because you don’t want to, but something invisible holds you back? Have you ever found yourself polishing a task to absolute perfection, only to realize you’ve run out of time for everything else? Or perhaps, you’ve felt the heavy burden of trying to balance work deadlines with home responsibilities, feeling like you’re being pulled in a million directions, yet finding yourself stuck in place?

And how often have you told yourself, "I work better under pressure," as a way to justify pushing tasks off until the eleventh hour? Ever wonder why that sense of overwhelm doesn’t just propel you into action but instead leaves you paralyzed, scrolling through your phone, seeking refuge in the most mundane distractions?

If any of this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Today, we’re exploring the intricate dance between procrastination, perfectionism, the double burden of work and home responsibilities, and yes, the intriguing ways Parkinson's Law plays into our daily lives. More importantly, we’re not just unpacking the challenges; we’re laying out practical, actionable strategies to help you break the cycle.

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Host, Dr. Rupa Wong discusses why so many of us are uncomfortable with self promotion. In medicine, particularly, marketing used to be viewed with distrust. Times have changed, and in this episode you'll learn how to discuss your unique skill sets and talents to advance yourself professionally without alienating others.

Pinnacle Women in Medicine Conference: www.pinnacleconference.org

Megan Minns (the online marketing expert who advised us to shameless self promote): www.instagram.com/megan_minns

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Do you ever feel like nothing is getting done the way that you want at home or at work and that the only way to do so is to clone yourself? Stop! That's not the answer! Instead, it's all about systems and learning to systemize at home and for your business.

I know that systems can seem overwhelming and complicated with lots of moving parts. But even if you're not uber organized, you CAN do this.

I'm sharing with you 5 steps to clone yourself by creating systems for work and home. With these systems in place, you can feel confident that they will support you, enabling you to focus and prioritize.

So, let's get to it!

aloha,

Rupa

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In medicine (as in many competitive fields), we are taught that resources are limited - there are a finite number of medical school seats, residency spots or patients available. We are graded on a curve and forced to compete with one another. Host, Dr. Rupa Wong, shares how she was entrenched in a scarcity mindset when she was setting up her practice and examines why this mindset doesn't serve us well.  She discusses 4 tips for switching to an abundance mindset instead.

Steven Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (must read for everyone!)

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Do you have trouble managing it all? Kids, school, meals, work. Part of you feels like you *should* be able to somehow have the time and energy to do all the things but you can’t and you’re feeling spread thin and unhappy? Somehow, justifying spending money on help feels elitist and privileged and wasteful, but it’s not.

If you’re a professional, working woman, then there is a simple solution to this.  It’s utilizing paid help at home - whether in the form of domestic help or a personal assistant. A recent article came out that women in the C-suite pay for help at home and many are loathe to admit it - as if somehow it’s possible to be a high ranking leader in your organization, physician, attorney, whatever you do and pick the kids up from school, cook dinner, make cupcakes for the bake sale, organize holiday cards and on and on without help.

I’m here to tell you that there is nothing shameful about paying for help. In fact , in order to likely be at the point you want to in your career and be at home for the moments that are important for your family - you must delegate.

I’m sharing and telling you exactly what I delegate and outsource weekly, monthly and quarterly in this episode. It’s time to normalize having help - whether it’s housekeepers, nannies, house managers or babysitters.

aloha,

Dr. Rupa

Read "Childcare, housekeeper and a personal assistant: Women are paying big bucks for support at home in order to reach the C-Suite" 

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Ep 54: Live in your zone of genius why you need a virtual assistant

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Do you struggle to make nutritious food choices for yourself and your family? Do you wish you could make healthy meals quickly and part of your weekly routines but feel consumed by the meal planning process? As a busy working mom of 3 kids, I get this all too well.

In this episode, I’m joined by business leader, endurance athlete, mom, and cookbook author, Candes Gentry. We’ll talk about the transformational journey that many of us have to go through to begin prioritizing the types of foods we put in our bodies, how to start limiting the amount of packaged and processed foods we eat, and simple substitutions that can be made in your meals to eat healthier.

You’ll learn that you don’t need to be a chef or have tons of time to create healthy meals for your family and that you can do this even if you are a busy working woman.

If you are ready to feel confident and inspired to start making these changes, then take a listen.

Candes is a real estate investor and holds a BA in Travel Industry Management from the University of Hawaii, and an MBA from the Shidler College of Business.  She has been recognized by the Shidler College as a featured community leader where she created an endowed scholarship for aspiring entrepreneurs.  Candes has served on several corporate boards at the Gentry Companies as well as past President of Gentry Pacific, Ltd. Candes has also served on the boards of the Boys and Girls Club of Hawaii and Miss Hawaii Organization, and is currently the Co-Chair of the Miss Hawaii Princess Program.  

Eat Pono: Eat Pono is a cookbook but it also a foundation for our higher goal which is to support local agriculture and make nutritious food more accessible and inspire our youth to live more sustainably.  

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Want to really start maximizing social media for your business but just don't feel like you have the time? I'm sharing how I grew my social media following on Instagram, Tiktok and Youtube, all while working full time and managing 3 kids.

I'm a physician, mom of 3 and private practice owner and I've found time to educate and produce social media content and it's not as time intensive as you might think.

So, if you're reading this, know that you CAN do it.

In this episode, I’ll be sharing 3 tips for batching your social media content - the necessary change I made to my content workflow, the project management tool I love and how to create a system of content creation which will keep you consistent.

Listen now!

Show Highlights include:

• Why batching is efficient by using concepts of serial tasking which minimizes set up time (04:40)
• Making time for the 3 parts of content creation (which often get neglected) (07:37)
  • Brainstorming/Researching
  • Filming/Recording
  • Editing
• Scheduling time for each step every month in your calendar (11:28)
• Plan and prep for your filming/recording session (11:54)
• Creating a master content calendar (12:58)
• Stop and reassess if you were accurate in your time allotment (16:44)

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Can you win in life and work? Or are the only options the hustle fallacy and the ambition break? How can you perform at the highest standard possible in all areas of your life? If these are questions you're grappling with as a working professional woman, then this episode is for you.

I'm joined by guest, Megan Hyatt Miller, President and CEO at Full Focus, productivity coach, author and mom of 5. We dive deep into discussing:

• The concept of the double win - that it is possible to win at work and suceed at life, achieving your full potential professional and personally and how to get there
• Defining your high leverage activities that help you achieve results
• Building a team that helps you multiply your ROI
• Creating hard stops in your work and life (Megan is done with work every day at 3 pm!)

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Did you know Chat GPT can be extremely helpful at planning so many different tasks that we, working women and moms, do daily? It's not just for writing code, generating content or writing college essays!

In this episode, I'll discuss will be discussing how you can create a system to use Chat GPT as a professional working woman for better work-life balance, task management, and productivity. As a busy professional myself, I understand the challenges of managing multiple responsibilities, and I'm thrilled to share some practical tips on how Chat GPT can be a powerful tool in your professional life.

I'll review:

How To Create A System:

1. Set goals for how you want to utilize chat gpt
2. Understand it's limitations and capabilities to best formulate the responses you want

The 6 Ways I Utlilize Chat GPT to save time personally!

Take a listen!

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Does the thought of coming home from vacation fill you with a little bit of stress and anxiety? What if we stopped stockpiling all of our restoration and rejuvenation for vacation time and started incorporating it into our daily lives? I 'll review 5 tips packed with actionable strategies of how to do so.

Take a listen!

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Wouldn't it be nice to have a relaxed start to your morning? One where you aren't rushing back and forth inside your house to grab keys, your coffee or your water bottle? One which isn't full of chaos and yelling and everyone scrambling around to get ready? I've had some rough mornings - full of all of the above. And one thing I realized that if I set the tone for the morning - calm, relaxed, in control, then that transfers to my kids. If you want to learn how to reduce the morning chaos and create an am routine that works for you and your family, then this episode is for you!

I share how I use the power of habit to build a morning routine that works for our family.

And give you an inside glimpse into the specifics of my morning routine.

Most importantly - I'll answer the question - what the heck is a post-it party and how does it relate to a morning routine?

So if you're ready to create a morning routine that prioritizes yourself and creates a great start to your day - then it's time to get started.

aloha,

Dr. Rupa

The Power of Habit - Charles Duhigg

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Do you excitedly set New Year's Resolutions every year only to realize 3 months in that you aren't accomplishing them? Or maybe even that they might not be the right ones to guide you through the New Year. Well, my friend, you are not alone. And this is why I've all but abandoned New Year's Resolutions. Because most of the time they're a list of things I want to do or achieve. And it brings up feelings of inadequacy or stress when I fall short.

Instead, I now choose a Word of the Year, set implementation intentions insetad of Resolutions and align my goals with these.

In this episode, we'll cover:

• Why choosing a Word of the Year can be more helpful than setting New Year's Resolutions
• Steps to help clarify your word
• The benefit of setting implementation intentions to cultivate new habits and achieve more this year

Join my FREE 3 Day Vision Board Journey if you're interested in being guided through the process of choosing your word and putting it all into an illustrative format (mine is the wallpaper for my phone!). Sign up now and get your Day 1 email on Jan 6.

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By 2050, 50% of the global population is predicted to be nearsighted. Join host, fellowhsip trained pediatric ophthalmologist, Dr. Rupa Wong, as she discusses how to slow your child's nearsightedness and why this is important. She discusses the potentially blinding consequences of being nearsighted and why this issue should be top of mind for parents.

Questions? We'd love to answer them on an upcoming podcast. Email us at hello@drrupawong.com

Like the podcast? Leave us a review! It just takes a couple minutes and really helps us spread the word to other working professional women like you!

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Ever worry if you are short changing your child by working? I love my 3 kids, but I also love being a physician and serving my patients in such a unique way. Balancing work, motherhood and life can feel overwhelming and daunting.

In this episode, I interview my 8 year old daughter, Arya. She offers insight into what it's like to be the child of 2 working parents. I'll be honest, I was surprised by some of her answers - I didn't review them with her at all beforehand!

And if you want to catch her Monday Motivations, connect with me on Instagram: @drrupawong

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It's vacation time! But if a part of you is overwhelmed and stressed at the prospect of your upcoming vacation, then know that you're not alone. Taking time off is so essential for rejuvenation and even maximizes your productivity and creativity, but getting to that point can feel like an uphill battle.

If you sometimes feel like you need a vacation from your vacation planning then this episode is for you.

In this episode, I'll be discussing 4 tips for your pre-vacation planning and then 2 MUST DO routines for post-vacation.

Sometimes you have to set bounadaries regarding your time off in order to protect your mental space and these tips will walk you through how to do that.

Show Highlights include:

• Why you must stop apologizing to others for taking vacation (clients, patients, yourself)
• Limiting new projects and establishing a hard deadine of when new projects should be begun
• Creating a Trello To Do List for work and home and time blocking in the weeks leading up the vacation to get it all done
• Schedule time to work (if you must) so that your time working does not infringe on your rest
• And 2 post-vacation routines that I have found essential!

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Have you ever wished you had your own personal genie to handle your endless to-do list? Ever fantasized about duplicating yourself so you could be in two places at once? What if I told you that while magic carpets and cloning might be out of reach, there’s a real-world solution that can get you pretty close?

In today’s episode, we’re diving into the magic of outsourcing—how hiring a virtual assistant or in-person help can transform your daily grind into a well-oiled productivity machine. Get ready to learn about the top 10 tasks I delegate to maximize my time, tackle my goals, and maintain sanity in the whirlwind of professional and personal life

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Envy is one of those emotions that most of us all experience. Yet none of us wants to admit. Do your friends seem more advanced in their careers? Have better work-life balance? Seem to have built their business faster than you? And the holiday season can most definitely elicit these feelings.

Jealousy and envy can consume your thoughts and create a cycle of negativity, affecting your own perception of yourself and distracting yourself from your goals and journey.

I fell prey to this cycle many times - in school, graduate school and even in private practice. In my personal and professional life. So, if this is something you want to change - if you want better ways of managing and overcoming these emotions, then take a listen to this episode.

In this episode, I discuss:

• Utilizing a win-win mentality (from The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey)
• Competing with yourself instead of others
• What you can learn from what others have accomplished (without feeling negatively about yourself in the process)
• And more!

Holiday time - it’s a whirlwind of family, cooking, parties and it continues for a month. You’re told you’re supposed to be feeling gratitude, happiness and togetherness but sometimes the holiday season can be anything but that. It can be fraught with difficult family dynamics, an attempt to balance work and the season’s activities and perhaps even your own perfectionism in attempting to create a Pinterest worthy Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner.

If any of this sounds familiar to you and you're somewhat dreading the upcoming holiay season, then this episode is for you! I share 4 strategies to help you:

• Prioritize what's important
• Use a cope ahead technique to manage awkward or triggering encounters
• Schedule your non-time

Let's get started!

aloha,

Dr. Rupa

Can you believe it? I have officially published 50 episode and I am sho thrilled you are here celebrating with us. Today, I'm answering your questions that all seem to have a similar pattern - topics of work-life balance, negotiating as a woman, and being heard as a professional working woman. I share details about my own personal struggles that I knkow you can relate to! Tune in to get all the details.

Question #1: Omg - you do so much! You have 3 kids, you work, you seem to be doing so many things. Are you superwoman?

We talk about work-life balance and how I get it all done.

1. Outsource everything that doesn't require my specific high decision making capacity
2. Follow the 80/20 Rule - Paretto's Principle. Become laser focused on the 20% of your actions that are yielding 80% of your results and eliminate the remainder. I go deep on this rule in Episode 

Question #2: I feel talked over at meetings by my male colleagues and it’s so frustrating. I don’t think I can ever advance in my department if my ideas aren’t heard

I discuss the following 2 ways to help mitigate this from happening

1. Amplification - the concept of another woman in the room repeating your comment and crediting you as a source, helps prevent others from taking credit. 
2. Upstander - 

Question #3: I feel exhausted after work. I can’t even imagine work-life balance. I am just finished residency and don’t even know where to begin.

The importance of finding time for rest and rejuvenation cannot be overstated. And, it can start small - with just 5 minutes or 10 minutes a day.  Something you can control to build some recovery into your day

Question #4: I am interested ASCs and buying in, haven’t seen many resources on this and I’m sure more men are offered these opportunities ore than women

What is at the heart of this question - is how to negotiate as a woman. How do you show your worth and what you bring to the table without turning people off.

Practicing a collaborative approach with facts as to how your participation would improve the business and community at large is a first step. 

Ep 13: How Women Can Negotiate Better

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/its-good-to-see-you-working-mom-tips-productivity-pearls/id1569697237?i=1000534621941

Ep 17: How To Get It All Done - The 80/20 Rule

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/its-good-to-see-you-working-mom-tips-productivity-pearls/id1569697237?i=1000537651194

Ever feel like you have a lot of time to get something done, but you still can't complete it? That's because time management is not the only resource to manage. Energy management is crucial as well. When our energy dips, our productivity diminishes, as does our efficiency and effectiveness.

There are 4 pillars for energy renewal. And energy, unlike time, can be replenished:

1. Emotional
2. Mental
3. Spiritual
4. Physical

Listen in for how to address each pillar and why it's so important

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Feel like you're always in danger of missing some important event or action item for your kids? That you're barely hanging on in terms of family calendar organization? I'm sharing the one thing I do every night with my family that helps our household run smoothly and gets rid of the anxiety that I'm missing something.

If you want to get consistent about managing your home and schedule, get out the door on time in the mornings and feel more in control - then this episode is for you.

And, I promise you - it's easy to start implementing in your home TODAY.

aloha,

Rupa

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Causes for burnout for women in medicine

• Microagressions
• Gender pay disparity
• Gender biases in the workplace

We also dicuss 4 actionable strategies for learning how to prioritize yourself to prevent burnout.

1. Be patient with yourself as you learn to take time for yourself.

2. Schedule your self care into your To Do list.

3. Say no (get my say no checklist here: www.drrupawong.com/say-no) and tolerate the associated feelings that arise with saying no

4. Recognize that taking breaks makes you more productive in the long run (if it feels self indulgent).

Positive psychology studies have shown that these 3 things lead to happiness:

1. Do something you're skilled at

2. Have meaningful relationships.

3. Perform activities you enjoy.

Which of these 3 buckets needs attention? That's how you should practice your self care to prevent burnout

Harvard Business Review article we discuss in the episode: Why So Many Women Physicians Are Quitting?

Thoughts for a topic for a future episode? Email me at hello@itsgoodtoseeyou.com

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The hundreds of decisions we make daily can take their toll on our mental energy and will power. We are faced with a myriad of choices and that burden can lead to overwhelm. Join host, Dr. Rupa Wong as she explains her 5 strategies for reducing decision fatigue.

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Thoughts on future topics for episodes? Email us at hello@drrupawong.com

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Do you wish you could be more in control of your day, your week or your month? If you feel like you’re constantly in reactive mode and are wishing to shift into a proactive mindset, then this is the episode for you. ihe key is planning. But not planning without purpose, but instead with clear prioritization. It doesn’t take elaborate planners or complicated apps - the basics apply to any method you choose to plan.

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Sarah Hart Unger. Physician, mother of 3, and self-described "planning ninja", Sarah Hart-Unger is married to a vascular surgeon and has crafted a very full (and fun!) life and career, currently working part time as a pediatric endocrinologist and part time on her creative pursuits, which include writing and podcasting.  

In this episode we cover:

• What are nested goals?
• Why quarters don’t fit parent’s  (or students) lives for planning
• What is a quintile?
• How to get started with planning

Connect with Sarah:

Website and blog: www.theshubox.com

Her 2 super popular podcasts:

Best Laid Plans: for all things planning and planning adjacent

Best of Both Worlds (cohost with Laura Vanderkam)

Connect with Dr. Rupa:

IG: www.instagram.com/drrupa

Thoughts for topic for podcast episode or just want to say hi? Email me at hello@drrupawong.com

Wonder which direction you should take with your career? Should you choose a path associated with a "better lifestyle" or one you feel passionately about? Host, Dr. Rupa Wong discusses how she chose her specialty of ophthalmology and questions to consider when choosing your own direction. This episode is for those who are in the early stages of career planning and for those contemplating a career shift as well.

• Regard your choice as a journey, not a destination
• Examine the types of things that bring you joy in your leisure time so that your career choice will align with your personality and passions
• Whatever you chose, make sure that you enjoy the most mundane aspect of it as well (and not just the flashy stuff)
• It's never too late to pivot, you can always change paths

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Do women really need to worry about heart health? And, how do hormones and pregnancy and menopause influence your heart?

In today's episode, I'm joined by cardiologist, Dr. Hafiza Khan. From diet to exercise, pregnancy to menopause, we're talking about exactly what women can do to keep our hearts healthy.

Questions? We'd love to answer them on an upcoming podcast. Email us at hello@drrupawong.com

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Lie in bed anxiously trying to fall asleep as a billion thoughts race through your head? Maybe it’s your to do list for tomorrow, or the email you forgot to send you colleague. Or the text you need to send your sitter so she knows where to pick up your kids. And every minute you lie awake, you think about how much less sleep you’re getting? 

In this episode, I'm sharing my simple nighttime routine to set yourself up for better quality sleep. Because to be the most effective during the day, you HAVE to get sleep that is restorative.

And Step #1? Set a bedtime. And a wake time. Yes, adults need consistent schedules just like kids.

To hear my 6 other steps, take a listen.

And, don't forget to rate and review the podcast. 3 lucky winners will be chosen at random to receive my favorite planner - Michael Hyatt's Full Focus planner and some Hawaii goodies. Winners will be announced on October 3.

aloha,

Dr. Rupa

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Check out It's Good To See You, hosted by Dr. Rupa Wong, practicing physician, mom of 3 and business owner. Subscribe now so you don't miss the premiere episode on June 15.

Welcome to Friday mornings with Dr. Rupa. Each week, I'll answer your questions about navigating work-life balance, handling 3 kids, being a boss or whatever else is on your mind. To leave a message call 919-228-8330 and I may answer your question for a future episode.

Today's episode is about finding a mentor and difference between a mentor and sponsor.

Tune in to hear me share my experiences and advice with both.

Download your free female mentorship resource here: www.drrupawong.com/mentor

Exhaustion - physical, mental or emotional - we are used to pushing past it to get it all done. But that often leaves us feeling incredibly depleted. What if there was another way to work through exhaustion without further emptying your energy resources?

Take a listen to my 4 steps for maintaining productivity despite exhaustion as a working professional woman.

Do you feel the need to be constantly busy? ? Always working on something? Going the extra mile at work, always trying to squeeze in one more task? Everything is goal oriented -leaving you feeling burned out, emotionally drained and exhausted.

Well, you're not alone. You're suffering from toxic productivity and it's something I constantly  am attuned to because I've succumbed manytimes as well.

Productivity is great. I'm all about it. But it's a problem when you begin overworking at the expense of parts of your life - relationships, family, mental health, sleep and exercise.

If this is something you wish to overcome, then join me for today's episode!

aloha,

rupa

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In this episode, physician, business owner and working mom to 3 kids, host, Dr. Rupa Wong discusses her ADHD journey and the systems she implemented through college and medical school to achieve academic success. If you have ADHD, you may remember that feeling of being unable to sustain focus or attention during college or graduate school. Or always losing things. Or being so overwhlmed with a complete lack of organization. It is possible to suceed with ADHD and Dr. Wong hopes to encourage those students and their parents with that hope.

She also shares how she employs these strategies with my middle school son, who also has inattentive ADHD. 

In this episode, we talk abouut

• Telltale signs Dr. Wong's child psychiatrist mother noticed about her when younger
• Time Boxing
• The essentials of a dry erase board
• Chunking
• Prioritization

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Rest is the same as sleep right? And if you get your 7-9 hours of sleep, then you're all set? Nope! If you find that you still feel exhausted despite getting adequate sleep, then what you need is rest.

In this episode, I share with you the 7 types of rest as coined by Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith in her book "Sacred Rest" and how you can actually implement them into your daily habits and routines.

Types of Rest: Physical, Mental, Emotional, Social, Sensory, Creative & Spiritual

Dr. Dalton-Smith's Rest Quiz: https://www.restquiz.com/quiz/rest-quiz-test/

Sacred Rest: https://amzn.to/42ubbEB

Episodes Referenced:

Ep 65: Follow My Nighttime Routine to Improve Sleep Hygiene And Get Better Sleep

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/its-good-to-see-you-working-mom-tips-productivity-pearls/id1569697237?i=1000580088634 

Ep 46 "Stop Overworking By Doing This One Thing" https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/its-good-to-see-you-working-mom-tips-productivity-pearls/id1569697237?i=1000559520136

Like this show? Please leave us a review here - even one sentence helps! Post a screenshot on Instagramof the 1 rest area you're going to start incorporating into your daily life & tag us so we can thank you personally!

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Today I'm joined by my close friend Dr. Danielle Jones aka Mama Doctor Jones. If you're wondering how to juggle it all - work, life, family and side hustles - then this is the episode for you. We're getting real and authentic about how we both sometimes feel like we're barely hanging on BUT it's not the snapshot moments that matter. It's how we intentionally spend our time over the long run.

In today's episode, we discuss when is the right time to start a family as a professional woman (Dr. Jones has 4 kids and I have 3!), the art of work life balance as and why the most important thing you can do is be hyper intentional with your time.

Dr. Danielle Jones is a board-certified ObGyn currently living out her dream of being a nomadic physician, traveling around the world with her family of 6 for clinical positions. Known online as Mama Doctor Jones, she has established herself as the leading voice in pregnancy & gynecology education online with over 2 million followers across digital platforms like YouTube & Facebook. She is passionate about science communication & patient empowerment through the creation of educational & entertaining video content. She and I founded Pinnacle Conference together (along with Dr. Natalie Crawford and Dr. Pam Mehta) and she is one of my very closest friends and I can't wait for you to hear our conversation.

Interested in learning more about Pinnacle Conference? Check it out here: www.pinnacleconference.org

Find Dr Jones:

Youtube: @mamadoctorjones

Instagram: @mamadoctorjones

Glennon Doyle's Get Untamed Journal

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Starting something new? Announce it right? To hold yourself accountable? Or that might actually be the worst thing you can do. Sharing your goals might actually make you LESS likely to accomplish your goal!

In the episode, we're looking at the science behind sharing your goals and how to do it so you are not less motivated to achieve them.

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Studies Referenced:

When Intentions Go Public: Does Social Reality Widen the Intention-Behavior Gap? https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1467-9280.2009.02336.x?journalCode=pssa

When goals are known: The effects of audience relative status on goal commitment and performance https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2019-45131-001

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In this episode, Dr. Wong discusses the Eisenhower Matrix and how it can apply to your personal and professional life.  Distinguishing that not all tasks are important for you to complete will free up more time for yourself to pursue those things that will help you make forward progress.

Free Fillable Matrix: www.drrupawong.com/matrix

Have you ever really looked at who is in your inner circle? Like who are the friends you turn to in crisis? Who you are surrounding yourself with?

I’m a reformed people pleaser and I used to befriend people b/c they liked me. And it took me until my 20’s to realize that my inner circle was so vital to how I was functioning, dreaming, and achieving and that place shouldn’t just go to anyone. I had to be more thoughtful about the people I was allowing into my mental space.

In this episode, I am going to share with you how female friendships have truly gotten me to where I am today and the 5 questions to ask yourself about the women in your inner circle.

aloha,

Dr. Rupa

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Want to know the best thing I’ve ever done to maximize my productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness (all while decreasing my burnout?). The answer is simple! I hired a virtual assistant.

This single thing is the biggest productivity tip and time management leson that I can give.

As a working professional, mom of 3 and small business owner for the past 14 years, I’ve basically white knuckled my way through all the admin tasks. I just figured I can do something - so why pay someone else to do it? From reconciling my own Quickbooks, to editing my own Youtube videos and managing my own calendar, I was doing all the things and it was leaving me burned out because I was working in my Zone of Competence (or Incompetence) or heck even Drudgery.

But, it is possible to consistently occupy your Zone of Genius. Once you start offloading and delegating tasks and  in this episode I’m going to step you through how to do so with your virtual assistant.

Show Highlights include:

• The various zones (Zone of Genius, Zone of Excellence, Zone Competence, Zone of Incompetence) and figurint out which zone you're working and living in most of the tie (03:33)
• The importance of operating in your Zone of Genius to propel your businesses first (04:15)
• The biggest mistake I see people make when they are contemplating hiring a virtual assistant is not recognizaing their own worth and the value of their time (09:37)
• Why time is more valuable than money (10:28)
• The different kinds of virtual assistants you can employ for your specific needs - executive, task based, social media, copywriting, video editing, graphic design, medical assistant, etc (12:03)
• How to formulate your delegation task list so that you discover which type of VA is right for you (15:58)
• The importance of creating systems and work flows with your virtual assistant (16:59)
• The necessary mindset shifts that are required prior to hiring a virtual assistant - that you don't have to do it all and in fact someone might be able to do it better than you! (18:11)
• Using a task management system to onboard and train your virtual assistant (24:00)

Interested in learning how to train and onboard your virtual assistant? Enroll now in Train Your Best VA and save $100 by July 15. Unicorn VAs aren't found. They're created. Learn the systems necessary.

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In this episode, host, Dr. Rupa Wong is joined by Dr. Lori Atkins, physician and 1200 hour certified yoga instructor. They discuss 3 easy things you can implement in your daily life that won't take up much time.

1. How to drop into to yourself.

2. How to remain intentional with your mindfuless as a working woman

3. How to let go of the endless To Do list.

Connect with Dr. Lori Atkins:

Instagram: www.instagram.com/fenomlaw

Youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qdzthXIdOufv5yvTzEkVA

Have an idea for a future podcast episode? Let us know at hello@drrupawong.com

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Many of us are in professions in which we are taught to be detail oriented and meticulous.  But, how do you translate those skills - those that make you a good doctor, therapist, accountant or attorney into being a good boss? Dr. Rupa Wong discusses how to resist the temptation to micromanage and why it's important to do so.

We discuss misconceptions about therapy why it's always good to work on ourselves and the importance of starting therapy before you reach a crisis point.

Dr. Haynes is a perinatal psychiatrist which means she focuses on optimizing and improving the mental health of women on their journey to motherhood, a key stressful transition point for many women

Find Dr. Haynes:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.nichellehaynes/

For her mental health wellness activity book: https://explorealuma.com

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Have a question you want answered on Friday Mornings with Dr. Rupa? Call and leave a voicemail at

919) 228-8330

Questions or topics for future episodes? Email us at hello@drrupawong.com

Do you keep adding on tasks to the end of your work day? Such that you push your time out the door to later and later? This task creep affects all of us and in this episode, I'll share with you 3 tips for putting a hard stop at the end of your work day. 

'The 4 Hour Work Week' by Tim Ferris: https://amzn.to/3pheMYs

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Many of us pride ourselves in our ability to multi-task. It's like our super power. Host, Dr. Rupa Wong, discusses how letting go of her  multi-tasking nature at the office and home, has improved her effectiveness and efficiency.  Instead, she employs serial tasking and she reviews 4 tips for making that switch to boost your productivity.

Want to figure out your time management archetype? Take this 2 minutes quiz! www.drrupawong.com/quiz

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Wouldn't you love time time to deep think? To focus on crafing your vision for yourself and your businesses without being interrupted by text/email, in person by colleagues, staff or your family or by your own desire to fold the laundry?

In this episode, I'm talking about why it's so important to carve out time to define your goals and strategic vision for yourself personally and for your businesses so that you're always moving forward. I'll also share actionable tips for how to design your solo retreat so that it's productive and fruitful. This isn't just for solopreneurs or small business owners. This episode is for students too!

And, don't forget to rate and review my podcast for a chance to be entered in a giveaway of my favorite daily journal, Michael Hyatt's Full Focus Planner. Review by October 11 to be eligible.

aloha,

rupa

10 Year Plan Workbook (FREE)! 

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Do you have a never ending To Do list that fills you with overwhelm, anxiety and dread every time you look at it? You are NOT alone.  This is the #1 thing I'm asked about and I'm going to break down the 5 reasons your To Do list isn't working for you and introduce you to my 5 S frame work instead.

So, if you want to get all of your tasks accomplished and not feel that sense of failure at an uncompleted list, then make sure to listen in.

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Did you know there's a FREE, proven treatment to slow your child's nearsightedness? Outdoor time! As a pediatric ophthalmologist, and mom to 3 kids, this one lifestyle change can slow nearsightedness by as much as 23-50%!

In the episode, I'll review

• The science behind the protective benefit of outdoor time for all kids
• How much time your child should be spending outdoors
• What type of activities they should be doing outside for MAXIMUM benefit
• 3 actionable steps to implement into your family routine TODAY!

Ep 127: Myopia Management: Why Controlling Your Child's Glasses Prescription Is Important: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/its-good-to-see-you-insights-on-eye-health-productivity/id1569697237?i=1000642698057

Questions? We'd love to answer them on an upcoming podcast. Email us at hello@drrupawong.com

Like the podcast? Leave us a review! It just takes a couple minutes and really helps us spread the word to other working professional women like you!

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You’ve got so many balls in the air - kids, work online courses, your charity work - you must be an expert multi-tasker, how do you do it?

And here’s the thing - I used to pride myself on multi-tasking. I thought it was my super power. It felt good to say oh wow - I can juggle this many balls in the air, it makes you feel empowered, productive and successful.

Until it doesn’t. Until you just start to feel stressed out and overwhelmed by doing so much all at the same time.

So I discovered a better way and I wanted to share that with you - it’s the art of serial tasking instead of multi tasking to increase productivity and decrease stress.

And guess what? Today’s episode is actually an encore episode. Because I recognized in advance that these 2 weeks at the end of October were super busy and I was tempted to resort to my old ways of trying to do all the things all at once. 

So I needed this reminder for myself and I thought it might be helpful for you. And, what better way to introduce an episode on why multi-tasking is not the answer then ensuring that I myself am not multi-tasking currently by trying to record a new episode while simultaneously working on 4 presentations?

aloha,

Dr. Rupa

Time Management Archetype Quiz (who doesn't love a good quiz??)https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/603be9aba64db90017cbcf0f

Join host, Dr. Rupa Wong, as she discusses the secret to staying motivated and shares how she lost motivation with the holidays.

In this episode, we dive deep:

• Habits precede motivation. Setting routines and developing habits, help keep you motivated, so you aren't dependent on the "feeling motivated" to exercise or complete tasks
• Setting implementation intentions helps to create a plan that encourages follow through
• How an atomic or key habit can change your entire routine

2 amazing books worth reading:

Atomic Habits by James Clear. https://amzn.to/3r0i7tr

The Power of Habit by Charles Duhiig. https://amzn.to/3u3b9FU

For 2022, I will be starting a new monthly series on this podcast - Friday Morning Q&A. If you need help navigating work-life balance, working mom hacks, personal/professional growth or being a boss, leave a message at (919) 228-8330 and I’ll answer one question each Friday morning.

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Are you often rushing from place to place, task to task, harried, stressed and always under a time crunch?

We're going to pull one of my favorite strategies that once I started implementing - i felt like i could breathe. I wasn't just racing from task to task. My stress dropped so significantly and yet I am still able to accomplish all the things I need to do to make the most of every minute.

That is what I want for you. Because I know you're like me - working, maybe kids, maybe side hustles. Millions of things on your plate and the rushing can feel overwhelming and mentally draining

So if you're ready to learn a different way, then it's time to get started.

-Dr. Rupa

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I'm 47 today! And today I'm sharing 10 lessons I've learned in the last year.

1. There’s no reason to martyr yourself - prioritize your health and advocate for yourself and your loved ones
2. You can’t control people - you can only control your reaction to them
3. You can fall short without it meaning you’re a failure - pathologic need to get everything done yet
4. Virtual friends can be as true as friends in real life
5. Systems, strategies and hacks should not come at the expense of letting go
6. Make that trip to see your loved ones now - work can wait
7. It is always quality over quantity - time, number of friends, heck even my wardrobe
8. Outsourcing and delegating doesn’t make you less than
9. Being constantly disappointed in others only negatively affects you. Either let it go or let the relationship go
10. Just go for it- what’s the worst that can happen

Like this show? Please leave us a review here - even one sentence helps! Post a screenshot of you listening on Instagram & tag us so we can thank you personally!

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In this episode, we dive deep:

• The biggest mindset shift when outsourcing is the recognition that time is your most valuable resource and not money
• Letting go of the guilt that you aren't doing it all
• 5 actionable steps you can take to begin outsourcing and freeing up more time for yourself now to achieve work-life balance and harmony.

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For 2022, I will be starting a new monthly series on this podcast - Friday Morning Q&A. If you need help navigating work-life balance, working mom hacks, personal/professional growth or being a boss, leave a message at (919) 228-8330 and I’ll answer one question each Friday morning.

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In this episode, host, Dr. Rupa Wong discusses that it never is too late. She uses these famous examples to illustrate

• Vera Wang was 40 when she opened her first bridal salon in New York
• Julia Child wrote her first cookbook at the age of 50
• Tina Turner achieved her first and only #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 at the age of 45 (It was "What's Love Got to Do with It")

3 reasons why women are perfectly poised to make these transitions later in life:

1. Connections and networking

2. Life experience and a thorough knowledge of who we are and our core values

3. Transferrable skills

She also discusses the 3 things you should make sure to do if contemplating making a career transition mid life.

1. Recognize Impostor Syndrome is real

2. Find a mentor

3. Have a contingency plan

Have an idea for episode? Email us at hello@drrupawong.com

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