Finding Joy: Resigning From My Clinical Job and What’s Next for Me

In this solo episode, I am opening up about a big life change. I recently resigned from my clinical job. On paper it may sound simple, but the story under it holds a lot of layers, emotion, and growth.

I talk about what led to my decision, what it brought up from my childhood, and how this shift is changing the way I raise my kids. If you grew up chasing safety, grades, or approval, parts of this will feel familiar.

I get into:

Why leaving a “stable” job can feel scary even when it is the right move

Growing up with fear of failure and how that shaped my choices

How the healthcare system wore me down over time

The grief that comes with leaving patients, residents, and a place that shaped me

Panic, burnout, and the signs your body gives you before your mind catches up

How I want my kids to think about failure, risk, and self trust

Why security matters and why quitting is not always simple or possible

What it means to choose alignment even when fear is in the room

Check out more on Poppins as I step into a new role there

00:00 – What Bravery Really Means
01:06 – Welcome and Finding Joy Returns
02:35 – Growing Up With Fear of Failure
03:48 – Why Medicine Felt Safe
04:25 – Burnout and Losing Alignment
04:46 – Building PedsDocTalk
05:31 – Signs It Was Time to Leave
06:45 – Choosing Risk and Entrepreneurship
07:46 – Grief, Loyalty, and Letting Go
09:09 – When the System Moves On Without You
09:53 – Breaking Generational Patterns
10:15 – What I Want My Kids to Learn
11:44 – Choosing Yourself Despite Uncertainty
12:45 – Questions to Find Your Own Alignment
13:30 – Closing and What’s Next

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