In this episode of the Mindful Practice Podcast, Dr. Bertina Hooks tackles one of the most quietly painful challenges in medicine: giving yourself permission to evolve. Whether you're questioning your specialty, stepping into leadership, or feeling called toward something beyond clinical practice, this episode is your reminder that growth is not betrayal, it's maturity.

What You'll Learn in This Episode

• Why physicians struggle to give themselves permission to change careers or redefine success
• How medicine's "endure and commit" culture can keep physicians stuck in roles they've already outgrown
• The difference between quitting impulsively and evolving intentionally
• How clarity often comes through movement, not before it
• Dr. Hooks' personal journey: fr ...