Sasha’s Thoughts on Wellness, Women in the Workplace, Motherhood, and Medicine.

When was the last time you took a weekend retreat? For me, they have been a part of my burnout prevention plan and something I have found critical to my wellbeing. 

What is a Retreat? 

A retreat is a way of stepping from our day-to-day living to reflect, renew, and recenter oneself....

Launching a child is similar to the stress of bringing home a newborn. 
No one has told me this. 
Or perhaps they did, and I didn't listen. 

If you are a mom of a senior, I get you. 
I am you. I am struggling. I am sad. I am excited. I am exhausted. I am overwhelmed.
I am scared....

Several years ago I was on my way to pick up my son from preschool before doing an overnight shift at the hospital. As I approached a stoplight, I saw a car speed through the intersection and strike a pedestrian walking his dog.  I knew instantly the man was seriously injured.  I pulled...

Friends, the holiday's are quickly approaching and you know what that means. It's time for Sasha's 2021 Gift Guide! 

Buying gifts can be stressful, and who are we kidding - shopping online is a time eater. This year, I have done all the leg work for you. All you have to do is hit the...

With every season, comes a change - and isn't that right for our wardrobe too? Fall is in the air and it's time to spruce up that closet. 

And in true Sasha fashion, I have done all of the leg work for you. Take a peek at my Fall Faves and treat yourself! You deserve it.

Women's Long...

Checking in to say HELLO and remind you to make time for yourself this SUMMER. Remember, we can’t pour from an empty cup, and YOU are the most important person in your world.   

And to inspire you to spoil yourself, I am sharing my 2021 Summer favs. This month in honor of...

A note from Sasha: I wrote this article a few years ago when I lost a friend. This last month, medicine lost two more physicians, one of which I knew personally. I pulled up this article, in remembrance of my friend. Maybe it will help you, or someone you know. Please feel free to forward...

Joy: a feeling of extreme gladness, delight, or exultation of the spirit arising from a sense of well-being or satisfaction (APA definition)1

Recently a research study that measured “unprofessional” behavior on social media by spying on vascular surgery resident physicians...

As a woman in medicine, where the odds for pay, promotion and leadership are stacked against me, I feel obligated to light the path for younger women who come behind me.  It has taken me a while to be comfortable with my style of leadership, own my own voice, be able to regroup after...

I am a cardiac anesthesiologist. I want to explain what anesthesiologists do, who we are, and why it is important for the public to know.

Anesthesiologists are physicians. 

Anesthesiologists are the guardians of the operating room.

Anesthesiologists are leaders.

If you get in a car accident,...

My heart broke a little this week. 

When you want to grow a muscle, you have to damage it first. You have to lift something heavy and over extend it. It’s sore for a few days - and then it grows stronger. 

That is what happened to my heart this week.

My oldest son started high...

I was recently interviewed by someone on the topic of clinician burnout. The interviewee asked me how I respond to those who say that burnout does not exist, is being over stated, or is the result of a weaker generation of practicing physicians.

I find this difference in opinion interesting. Most...