The peri/menopausal journey is defined by many layers of changes and challenges. Navigating this journey can be difficult for most women. This often comes at a time when there are other competing major life events such as a job/career change, illness or death of a family member, adult children precipitating an empty nest, and many more.
I had the recent privilege of talking with Jillian Rigert, DMD MD ACC about navigating career and health transitions as a guest on her podcast “Permission to Pivot.” It was a humbling interview with a gracious host. I sincerely hope you enjoy our discussion. Yes, it’s 50 minutes, but all you need to do is go get a nice cup of tea, coffee or ice water, put your feet up, and take a well-deserved break!
To tease your interest, we discussed—
Everything everywhere all at once
Pre/peri/post-pivot process
Tornado of moral injury, not burnout
Return of creativity
Moral injury defined
Erosion of patient confidence in systems
Stepping away and pressing the pause button
Adding value in a different way
Staying connected to others
Redefine what “busy” means
Reclaim values
Pausing to realign
Navigating a cancer diagnosis
4 things not to say to someone with cancer
Tap into inner creativity
Take time intentionally
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Susan J. Baumgaertel, MD is an internal medicine physician who provides telemedicine medical consultation and advocacy support for patients in WA state. Find out more at myMDadvocate.
Her new book, The Menopause Menu, is an all-in-one giftbook, medical guide and recipe book for navigating menopause.