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Life of Dr. Jess

Day 25: My Struggle With Self-Sabotage

ByJessica Simpkins, MD September 26, 2022September 26, 2022

This one’s for me today– a true journaling experience. I’ve been feeling pretty anxious the past couple of days. Part of that probably has to do with the crazy…

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Life of Dr. Jess | Personal Development

Day 17: Why Experiments Are Badass 

ByJessica Simpkins, MD September 12, 2022September 26, 2022

When I was in college, I spent three summers in a row running experiments on yeast. Some of you are probably thinking, “Wow. That sounds… riveting…” It’s true that…

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Personal Development

How to Start Designing Your Life

ByJessica Simpkins, MD September 12, 2022May 30, 2024

“When your values are clear to you, making decisions becomes easier.” Roy E. Disney Start with your values It can be overwhelming to know how to start designing your life…

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Life of Dr. Jess

Day 10: One Year Ago My Life Completely Changed

ByJessica Simpkins, MD September 3, 2022September 26, 2022

This month marks one year since I quit residency and stepped off the path of traditional medicine. So much has happened in the last 365 days of my life….

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Life of Dr. Jess | Personal Development

Day Eight: Scrubbing The Stories We Inherit

ByJessica Simpkins, MD September 1, 2022May 30, 2024

The past two days my mother and I have been spending time in her hometown of Sturgis, SD. Sturgis is a small city, boasting a population of 6,914 people….

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Life of Dr. Jess

Day Two: Polio is Back, But You Can’t Outrun Your PTSD

ByJessica Simpkins, MD August 25, 2022May 30, 2024

I am someone who seems to care too much about everything, which often has me spinning in circles. When I wake up in the morning, I can’t seem to…

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53 Simple Ideas for Designing Your Life
Personal Development | Professional Development

53 Simple Ideas for Designing Your Life

ByJessica Simpkins, MD February 13, 2022September 26, 2022

Now more than ever, more people are looking for ways to build a life that is meaningful and functional for their needs. But how do we actually do this?…

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