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Life of Dr. Jess | Personal Development

Day 26: Launch Of The Abi Normal Society

ByJessica Simpkins, MD September 29, 2022May 30, 2024

It’s 3am and I’m sitting with a cup of coffee at my parents’ kitchen table planning out my content strategy for the next three months. Why am I up…

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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 24: Misfits Make the World Go Round

ByJessica Simpkins, MD September 25, 2022September 25, 2022

“Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules….

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Day 16: How to Stop Masking

ByJessica Simpkins, MD September 11, 2022September 26, 2022

There is a freedom that comes with accepting you don’t have all the answers. We live in a society that’s fast paced, where efficiency is king, and where the…

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Day 14: Bye Negativity, I’m Joining Team Hope

ByJessica Simpkins, MD September 8, 2022September 26, 2022

Short journal post today because I’ve gotta jump back to digitally attending the Inbound 2022 conference. (I know some of you are low-key relieved.) But holy cow have the…

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Life of Dr. Jess | Mental Health

Day 13: Writing A New Story About My Body

ByJessica Simpkins, MD September 7, 2022September 26, 2022

I feel a bit like my body is falling apart. My back started hurting before I left Sioux Falls a week ago, and the more I sat in the…

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Life of Dr. Jess | Personal Development

Day 12: Just Be You, Boo

ByJessica Simpkins, MD September 6, 2022September 26, 2022

Do you ever hide the parts of yourself you think nobody wants to see? I know I do. How dare I start this post telling you to “Just be you”…

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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 Seven: Choose Your Narratives

ByJessica Simpkins, MD August 31, 2022May 30, 2024

Boy have I had lots of narratives to change over the past two years. Back in May, I moved my dog, my stuff, my bus, and myself from CT…

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Life of Dr. Jess | Mental Health | Personal Development

Day Five: Perfectionism is a Gold-Coated Turd

ByJessica Simpkins, MD August 29, 2022September 26, 2022

Did you want to see me broken? Bowed head and lowered eyes? Shoulders falling down like teardrops, Weakened by my soulful cries? Does my haughtiness offend you? Don’t you…

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