Hey Doc —

There’s something I see over and over again when I work with physician moms.

You’ve achieved incredible things. Medical school. Residency. Building a career. Raising children. Holding together entire ecosystems of people who depend on you.

And yet, when I ask you to name something you’re proud of?

Silence.

Or you brush it off.

Or you immediately pivot to the next thing you still need to accomplish.

In this episode, I’m talking about why celebrating yourself can feel surprisingly difficult for high achievers—and why that matters more than most of us realize.

A recent conversation with a very successful business owner reminded me just how common this pattern is. Even after building something objectively impressive, he still struggled to recognize his own success. And honestly? The mindset sounded very familiar.

Many of us were trained to keep pushing, keep achieving, keep delaying satisfaction until the next milestone.

But if you never learn how to recognize your wins now, the next milestone won’t fix it.

In this episode, I’m sharing:

• How constantly chasing the “next thing” can quietly drain your sense of fulfillment
• Why high achievers often struggle to acknowledge their accomplishments
• The connection between celebrating your wins and building real confidence
• Why modeling self-celebration matters for the way our children learn to see themselves
• Practical ways to start recognizing your wins—even if it feels uncomfortable at first

Celebration doesn’t have to mean a party or a big announcement.

Sometimes it’s simply taking a moment to acknowledge what you’ve done and allowing yourself to feel proud.

If you don’t build the habit of recognizing your wins now, you may keep achieving more… and still feel like it’s never enough.

🎧 Press play on this episode of Stethoscopes and Strollers.

And then take a moment to celebrate something you’ve done—big or small.

What did you think of the episode, doc? Let me know!

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Hey Doc,

I’m in the middle of launching a brand-new HVAC business with my husband. And let me tell you: starting a business from scratch, self-funded, no clients, no safety net? It will humble you real quick.

I’ve been nauseous before networking meetings.

Sweaty before introducing myself.

Mortified after asking a very basic question at a major conference.

And I still did it.

Because here’s the truth I keep teaching my clients, and living in real time:

The absence of fear is not required.

You do not need to feel ready.

You do not need to feel confident.

You do not need to feel calm.

You just need to move.

In this episode, I’m sharing:

• What “doing it scared” actually looks like in real life (hint: it’s not glamorous)
• Why embarrassment isn’t fatal (even when it feels like it)
• The myth that confident women aren’t afraid
• How I’m teaching my children that bravery includes tears
• Why waiting to feel ready is keeping you stuck

If you’ve been avoiding something — a leadership role, a career pivot, a hard conversation, a negotiation — I want you to hear this:

Being scared does not disqualify you.

Fear is not a stop sign.

It’s usually a sign you’re stepping into something bigger.

Listen in, and then go do the thing. 🎧 Press play on this episode of Stethoscopes and Strollers.

What did you think of the episode, doc? Let me know!

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If you are going through a transition -- becoming a parent, leaving a job, figuring out how manage it all, schedule a strategy coaching session and get clarity and strategic next steps for the life and career you want.

Strategy Coaching Session with Dr. Toya

Hey Doc,

What do you do when everything looks “successful” on paper… but you’re not actually satisfied?

In Part 2 of my conversation with Dr. Gina Dapul-Hidalgo — allergist, CEO, twin mom — we talk about the season that doesn’t get discussed enough.

The one where you’ve done everything right.

You trained.

You built the career.

You became the mom.

And yet… something feels off.

Dr. Gina shares what it was like to realize she wasn’t fulfilled and to invest in herself before she had proof it would work.

We talk about:

• The quiet dissatisfaction that creeps in after training ends
• Making a “scary” financial investment in coaching
• Discovering limiting beliefs she didn’t even know were running the show
• How being an IMG shaped her confidence, and how she dismantled that narrative
• Why she started taking 24–48 hours away each year (yes, with twins at home)
• And what it really means to bet on yourself as a physician mom

This conversation is about ownership.

Owning your brilliance.

Owning your dissatisfaction.

Owning your need for support.

Owning your ambition, especially after motherhood.

🎧 Listen to Part 2 now.

What did you think of the episode, doc? Let me know!

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If you are going through a transition -- becoming a parent, leaving a job, figuring out how manage it all, schedule a strategy coaching session and get clarity and strategic next steps for the life and career you want.

Strategy Coaching Session with Dr. Toya