Why I Closed the Chart Anyway
A physician mom and life coach shares a real clinic moment — and what it taught her about charting, thought work, and getting her evenings back.
Why AI Scribes Don’t Solve Charting at Night (And What Actually Does)
I started incorporating an AI scribe into my clinic about a year ago. At first, it actually slowed me down. I was already in the habit of closing my charts consistently during the day, and adjusting to a new workflow took some time. Now, it’s become very helpful, especially as I’ve shortened my follow-up visits …
Why Physician Moms Feel Behind All Day (And Why It Leads to Charting at Night)
There was a time when I would feel behind before my clinic day had even really started. Nothing had gone wrong yet. But the thought was already there: “I’m behind.” And once that thought showed up, the entire day felt rushed and it just went downhill from there. The Thought That Shapes the Day Many …
How Perfectionism Keeps Physicians Charting Late
There was a period in my career when I regularly finished charting after my kids went to bed. The house would finally be quiet. I would open my computer and start working through the charts I hadn’t finished during the day. I felt like I was always working, like I was never off. At the …
Why Physician Moms Chart at Night (And What Actually Helps)
Many physician moms finish their last chart long after clinic ends. Sometimes it’s after dinner. Sometimes it’s after the kids go to bed. And when that happens, many physicians assume the same thing: “I just need to get faster.” But after talking with many physician moms about their workdays, I’ve noticed something interesting. Most of …
The 3 Most Common Time Lies Physician Moms Believe (And What to Think and Do Instead)
If you’re a busy physician mom, you probably assume you’re drowning in charting and running behind because you simply don’t have enough hours in the day. But here’s the truth: Your lack of time is not caused by your schedule.It’s caused by the story you’ve been taught to believe about time. Some stories help you.Most …
Why You’re Still Charting at Night (It’s Not What You Think)
You’ve got a busy work day and week ahead. You’re already tired and it’s only Monday. You’re overbooked, overtired, and overwhelmed. Your notes are still open at night or on the weekends. You tell yourself it’s the system, the EMR, the patient load. While those things do matter … they’re not the whole story. The …
Why You Struggle to Stay on Task
Have you ever sat down at work with the intention to power through your charts or respond to messages—only to find yourself scrolling social media instead? You know what you need to do, so why is it so hard to stay on task? The problem isn’t that you lack focus. It’s that you’re buffering. What …
How To Actually Achieve Work-Life Balance
As busy physician moms, we often hear about work-life balance as if it’s a simple equation—spend less time at work and more time at home, and voilà, balance achieved! But the truth is, balance isn’t just about how many hours you spend in each place. It’s about where your mind is when you’re there. The …
Why You’re Still Overwhelmed at Work and Home (And How to Fix It)
You started the year with big intentions. Maybe you told yourself, This year will be different. I’ll finally get organized, stay on top of my charts, and stop feeling so overwhelmed all the time. But here we are in February, and somehow, nothing has changed. If anything, you feel just as behind, just as stressed, …