In Focus

5 Steps To Create Work Life Balance

18 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 c...

A System For Catching Up:Reduce Overwhelm and Make Progress

11 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's inevitable - despite the best organization - you will fall behind. And, then the monumental task of catching up seems overwhelming. In this episo...

Systemizing A Morning Workout Into Your Day: Actionable Strategies To Get It Done

04 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Does the concept of working out in the morning make a lot of sense, but you just can't seem to make it happen? In the episode, I share my system for i...

5 Tips For Maintaining A Vacation Mindset At Home

27 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

A System For Asking For What You Want As A Professional Working Woman

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Secrets To Work Life Harmony - SPECIAL MONTAGE EPISODE

13 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's my 101st episode which is meaningful in Indian culture, so I asked my favorite guests to tell me their secrets to work life balance, work life ha...

5 Reasons Your To Do List Isn't Working For You And What To Do Instead

06 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Incorporating the 7 Types of Rest Into Your Daily Routine As A Working Woman

30 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Tips For Handling Aggressions, Microaggressions And Competitiveness At Work

23 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever had an aggressive co-worker or colleague challenge you at work? Or maybe it's been more subtle - microaggressions or not being invited t...

4 Strategies To Make Friends As An Adult

16 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 cha...

How To Put A Hard Stop At The End Of Your Work Day

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Tips For Work Life Harmony With Priya Krishnan

02 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How do you achieve work life harmony - especially as a working mom? And how has the pandemic changed the way we approach this concept?   In this ep...

Efficient Empowerment: Leveraging Chat GPT For Better Work Life Balance As A Working Mom

27 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 writin...

10 Lessons Learned In The Last Year - Birthday Episode

18 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I'm 47 today! And today I'm sharing 10 lessons I've learned in the last year.   There’s no reason to martyr yourself - prioritize your health an...

Negotiating Tips For Professional Women With Attorney Hope Bennett

11 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Does the thought of negoting your employment contract or salary fill with your discomfort, anxiety and. dread? Do you feel stuck in that double bind -...

5 Tips for Business Traveling As A Working Parent

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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. Is the trave...

Announce Your Intentions Strategically To Achieve Your Goals

21 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Starting something new? Announce it right? To hold yourself accountable? Or that might actually be the worst thing you can do. Sharing your goals migh...

Say Yes To Yourself With A Positive No To Others

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are you the kind of person who never says no to someone? But then you end up feeling slightly resentful or just overworked or overwhelmed because it’...

Is Perfectionism Holding You Back? 3 Tips To Overcome It

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 sta...

How To Use Adversity To Build Resilience

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How can you thrive, not just survive, when encountering challenges and adversity? If you're someone who wants practical steps on how to master a growt...

Working With Your Partner To Systemize Household Tasks And Balance The Mental Load

14 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are you always struggling to get your partner to "help out" around the house? How can you systemize household chores so that you no longer have to nag...

Clone Yourself By Creating Systems For Home And Work

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Win At Work And At Life With Megan Hyatt Miller

31 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Managing Family Schedules As A Working Mom To Streamline Your Week

24 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 calen...

3 Tips To Avoid Toxic Productivity

17 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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? Ev...

Planning With Prioritization with Dr. Sarah Hart-Unger

11 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

Choosing A Word For The Year

03 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 n...

3 Things You Must Do Before the End Of The Year To Be Better Prepared for The New Year

27 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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

4 Strategies To Pause And Be Fully Present

21 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Instead of planning, scheduling, strategizing, and systemizing - what if we simply paused? And looked up? And incited wonder? Maybe you struggle, like...

Outsourcing Domestic Tasks for Better Work Life Balance

13 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

3 Simple Habits To Create An Authentic Healthy Lifestyle

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you struggle to create healthy meals for yourself (and your family) on a consistent basis? Work, activities, extracurriculars all seem to get in th...

How To Manage Jealousy And Envy

29 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Managing Holiday Stress with 4 Simple Strategies

22 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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, h...

3 Strategies To Systemize Your Morning Routine As A Working Mom To Reduce Chaos

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 o...

Reducing the Mental Load of Being A Working Woman with Dr. Ashley Solomon

08 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

How To Start Serial Tasking Instead of Multi-Tasking To Increase Productivity and Decrease Stress

01 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Do This One Thing To Stop Rushing Throughout Your Day

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 str...

The Truth Behind Screen Time and Kids Vision

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How bad is screen time really for your kids? And, how much screen time should they have?   As a pediatric ophthalmologist, this is the #1 question ...

Minimizing Decision Fatigue With Mridhu Parikh

11 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ever feel weighed down by the never ending daily decisions you have to make? Productivity coach and former professional organizer, Mridu Parikh shares...

Why We All Need An Annual Solo Retreat

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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, i...

Who Is In Your Inner Circle? The Importance of Female Friendships

27 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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’...

Follow My Nighttime Routine To Improve Sleep Hygiene and Get Better Sleep

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 f...

Time Management Hacks with Emily Crittenden

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you feel like your day lacks consistent goal setting and prioritization? Do you ever wonder if you’re spending enough time with your loved ones? ...

Asking For Help And Learning To Accept It

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's hard to admit when you need help - without feeling that it somehow means you aren't enough. But, accepting the fact that we aren't SuperWoman is ...

4 Tips For Breaking The Cycle of Busyness

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

What To Know Before Moving To Hawaii

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Life in Hawaii seems like a year round vacation right? Here are all the things I wish I had known before moving to Oahu 14 years ago. You will not fin...

Identify and Schedule Your Non-Negotiables To Decrease Stress And Overwhelm

16 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we're talking about discovering and scheduling time for your non-negotiables to harmonize work and life.   If you're feeling like ...

Doing Too Much Yet Accomplishing Nothing? Try These 5 Tips

09 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Feel like you’re spinning your wheels, working super hard, but at the end of the day feel like like you’ve wasted time? Or that you’re not doi...

How To Juggle Work, Life & Family with Dr. Danielle Jones

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 h...

Vacation Planning Tips To Maximize Relaxation

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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. Takin...

How To Make Healthy Meals For Your Family With Endurance Athlete & Cookbook Author Candes Gentry

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

The #1 Secret To Work Life Balance

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Live In Your Zone Of Genius: Why You Need A Virtual Assistant

05 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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

Are Kids Of 2 Working Parent Households Neglected?

29 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 uniq...

3 Tips for Batching Social Media Content Creation

21 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 foll...

Navigating Life Transitions with Dr. Alexandra Laifer

14 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Let's face it - life transitions can be stressful - whether moving, beginning a new job, getting married, starting a new school or a family. But that ...

50th Episode Q&A : Work-Life Balance to Negotiating As A Woman

07 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

ADHD In Women With Dr. Sasha Hamdani

31 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Maintaining Mindfulness As A Working Woman

24 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Always running through an endless mental To Do list? Feel like it's so hard to get a moment to just think, never mind finding time to meditate? In thi...

Changing Jobs Mid Life

17 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You've heard of the "Forty Under 40" Lists, but what about the "Forty Over 40"? When is it too late to change careers, start a side hustle or reenter ...

Stop Overworking By Doing This One Thing

03 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Negotiating Your Job Contract With Attorney Elizabeth Lemoine

26 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Negotiating your first job contract out of medical school, dental school or graduate school can be overwhelming and scary. Host, Dr. Rupa Wong is join...

4 Cures for Working Mom Guilt

19 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Does guilt about being a professional working mom seem to overwhelm you at times? Join host, Dr. Rupa Wong, physician and mom of 3 kids as she talks a...

How To Sleep Better With Sleep Expert Dr. Shelby Harris

12 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As professional working moms who are busy, we all sacrifice sleep in order to get more things done. Many of us battle with how to get quality sleep. H...

Disconnect and Unplug from Phones

06 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Preventing Burnout in High Achieving Women with Psychiatrist Dr. Vania Manipod

29 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Host Dr. Rupa Wong is joined by guest, psychiatrist, Dr. Vania Manipod as they discuss  burnount in high achieveing women. In this episode, we dive d...

Choose What You Love

22 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Wonder which direction you should take with your career? Should you choose a path associated with a "better lifestyle" or one you feel passionately ab...

Concierge Medicine with Dr. Lisa Wong

15 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 m...

Making Friends As An Adult

08 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ever noticed how tough it is to make friends as a working woman? Host, Dr. Rupa Wong discusses why that is - she reviews the 3 conditions that many so...

Gender Bias in Medicine with Dr. Arghavan Salles

01 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join host, Dr. Rupa Wong and guest, Dr. Arghavan Salles, a fellowship trained minimally invasive and bariatric surgeon from Stanford as they discuss t...

My ADHD Tips For Studying, Productivity & Motherhood

22 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

FRIDAY MORNINGS WITH DR. RUPA: Becoming An Independent Contractor

18 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Friday mornings with Dr. Rupa. Each month, I'll answer your questions about navigating work-life balance, handling 3 kids, being a boss or ...

The Millionaire Mom With Dr. Anika Goodwin

15 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, host Dr. Rupa Wong is joined by entrepreneur (and ophthalmologist) Dr. Anika Goodwin. Dr. Goodwin founded OpulenceMD, a now multi-mil...

Outsourcing Your Household Tasks

08 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Physician, business owner and working mom to 3 kids, host, Dr. Rupa Wong, discusses how she is able to "do it all" by not actually doing it all. In th...

Why Everyone Needs A Therapist With Dr. Nichelle Haynes

01 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You don't need to have a major psychiatric disorder like clinical depression or anxiwty to see a therapist. In this episode, host Dr. Rupa Wong is joi...

How To Stay Motivated

25 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

FRIDAY MORNINGS WITH DR. RUPA: How To Find A Mentor

21 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 w...

Intermittent Fasting and Boosting Your Energy with Dr. Amy Shah

11 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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, intermit...

Setting Implementation Intentions Instead of New Year's Resolutions

04 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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

How To Conduct A Personal Year End Review

28 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When we hear 'year end review' we automatically think of the type when you either give or receive feedback regarding job performance - strengths and a...

Vacation As A Practice Owner

21 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Taking vacation when you are a small business owner can be challenging. Not only do you have to worry about finances and operations of a private pract...

5 Tips For Tackling Your To Do List

14 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The dreaded to do list. Do you get get overwhelmed and stressed just looking at it? Is yours filled with 25 action items? Host, Dr. Rupa Wong, discuss...

Pivoting In Practice With Dr. Natalie Crawford

07 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The path in medicine isn't always straight. And, if you're considering a transition to private practice ownership (or any life transition for that mat...

Scarcity Mindset in Medicine

30 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In medicine (as in many competitive fields), we are taught that resources are limited - there are a finite number of medical school seats, residency s...

How To Reduce Decision Fatigue

23 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Create A System for Saying No

16 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 decis...

Why Multitasking Is Holding You Back

09 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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-taski...

Having It All With Ruby Gadelrab

02 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Can working women really have it all? Host, Dr. Rupa Wong is joined by guest, Ruby Gadelrab, CEO of MDisrupt and Former VP of Commercial Marketing at ...

Embracing Failure

26 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

How To Live Intentionally With Dr. Faryal Michaud

19 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Have trouble living in the moment? As busy, working moms, many of us struggle with living an intentional life while also staying present. Host, Dr. Ru...

The 3 Best (And Hardest) Things About Being the Boss

12 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Many of us who start our own private practices, whether in medicine, psychology, accounting, dentistry, etc, do not have MBAs or prior training in bei...

How I Get It All Done - The 80/20 Rule

05 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Host, Dr. Rupa Wong is a surgeon, mom to 3 kids, co-founder of a women's medical conference and membership site, serves on the Board of Directors for ...

Getting Comfortable With Self Promotion

28 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Host, Dr. Rupa Wong discusses why so many of us are uncomfortable with self promotion. In medicine, particularly, marketing used to be viewed with dis...

Pregnancy Discrimination and Proving People Wrong with Dr. Pam Mehta

21 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 str...

You Can't Please Everyone (And Learning To Be OK With That)

14 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

How Women Can Negotiate Better with Attorney Hope Bennett

07 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How can we become negotiators? Negotiating strategies aren’t just for when you are negotiating your first job contract, they are also instrumental f...

Family Calendar Organization

31 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Rupa Wong, physician and mom of 3, shares 4 tips for managing the family calendar - whether you're single, married or have kids, you'll discover s...

Story of an Immigrant Doctor Mom with Dr. Banu Krishnamurthy

24 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Host, Dr. Rupa Wong, interviews her mother, physician, Dr. Banu Krishnamurthy who immigrated to the U.S. in 1974.  They discuss her struggles as an i...

Dealing With Burnout

17 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You might be experiencing burnout and not even realize it. Host Dr. Rupa Wong shares her experience, as a physician and practice owner, with the compa...

Work Life Imbalance with Dr. Ruth Williams

10 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join host Dr. Rupa Wong as she interviews Dr. Ruth Williams, past President of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and practicing physician for over...