This was an email I got from a client of mine that is a Medical Student from Mississippi. This was a client that was referred to me for some mental/emotional and spiritual work. We did her consultations by phone and our main objectives were initially for her to find her Identity or what I call the “I.” The “I” is our foundation, just like the roots to a tree. Without it (OUR values, beleifs, etc, not our parents), we go through life living everyone elses dreams.
Most children our raised as Catholic, Jewish, etc because there parents are. As well, they are told everything that their parents beleive in, think, etc. But children need to be encouraged to develop what I call their own “scipt” so they can create and live their own life. When working with clients, I feel that most adults are 7 year old children in adult suits. So by using some personal-professional-spiritual tools and exercises, I help clients discover what they want to do, be, live, etc.
Kathy from Mississippi was one of those internal children that required some acknowledgment in order to move past that age. She needed to learn to acknowledge her upbringing and to not shame herself for hitting so many road blocks in her life. Those road blocks and confusion are because her family wanted her to go one way, but inside she wanted to another way. Once she started to work on her “I” and create her own life, happiness and success was created.
“Before I get all crazy busy I wanted to let you know a few things. First, it took 1.5 years but I finally am menstruating again. It just took 20 extra pounds. I didn’t have enough fat on me. I knew that but didn’t care. I bought the “what your Dr. doesn’t tell you about Premeno” but haven’t read it. I knew what it was gonna say. So I just didn’t rev up my workouts up to running 85 miles a week. I will do that again but not now. I have to get my career straight. Anyhoo, now I’m working on losing weight/toning up to look great. Not to be 108 and 10% body fat like I was. I’ll be happy at 115 and like 15 - 18% BF.
I also have learned to respect that I am NOT my friends who can train for 2:40 marathon times during residency/high stress times. I need to just go easy on workouts and sleep. I hate that. but that’s me.
On medical school. I went and did some rotations AWAY from the ‘Sip and didn’t talk to my dad for a while. And boy was it a GREAT relief. I had super fun months working with the orthopedic and neurosurgeons being the physiatrist. I realized what medical school is. It’s NOT life. After my 4th year with making decisions, responsibilities, and interviewing at about 15 PM&R programs, I learned SO much and felt so different! There are 2 specialties with residencies that are 8a - 5p and NO call. PM&R is one of them. After working in private practice with different ortho and physiatrists, I realized that is what I want to do!!! I had to do all the shit to find it. So, it just HAPPENED to work out for me. And I called my dad later and told him what I was doing and he can shove medicine up his ass. So that worked out well. He basically got over it.
So right now I am pretty happy. I’ll be happiest ever when 1. I lose 15 pounds and start doing weights consistently again 2. be done with next year (I have 1 year of a medicine prelim residency year), and 3. Maybe get a boyfriend after residency….
OH, and I find out either today or Thursday where I’m moving to. It could be Denver (Univ. Colorado), Columbus, Ohio (OSU), Houston (Baylor), Sacramento (UC Davis), Palo Alto (Stanford), Baltimore (Hopkins), Charlottesville, VA (UVA)………and maybe Boston. I loved Cali when I went out there. Not the best programs for PMR but good solid training.
I just wanted to thank you!!! I have done a lot of work on my own. It was hard. I am having trouble looking at my new/different/more fat body. I don’t like to go out at night b/c I’m not confident but I will be once i get to working out again. I only stopped completely in Feb. this year. I’ve been stressed with all of the life changes but it’s okay. They’ll stop once I move! And I’ve been sleeping without any help. =) Sleeping soundly. so that’s nice.
Again, thanks!! I’m getting to where I want to be and you definitely helped a lot.”
Kathy
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This was an email I got from a client of mine that is a Medical Student from Mississippi. This was a client that was referred to me for some mental/emotional and spiritual work. We did her consultations by phone and our main objectives were initially for her to find her Identity or what I call the “I.” The “I” is our foundation, just like the roots to a tree. Without it (OUR values, beleifs, etc, not our parents), we go through life living everyone elses dreams.
Most children our raised as Catholic, Jewish, etc because there parents are. As well, they are told everything that their parents beleive in, think, etc. But children need to be encouraged to develop what I call their own “scipt” so they can create and live their own life. When working with clients, I feel that most adults are 7 year old children in adult suits. So by using some personal-professional-spiritual tools and exercises, I help clients discover what they want to do, be, live, etc.
Kathy from Mississippi was one of those internal children that required some acknowledgment in order to move past that age. She needed to learn to acknowledge her upbringing and to not shame herself for hitting so many road blocks in her life. Those road blocks and confusion are because her family wanted her to go one way, but inside she wanted to another way. Once she started to work on her “I” and create her own life, happiness and success was created.
“Before I get all crazy busy I wanted to let you know a few things. First, it took 1.5 years but I finally am menstruating again. It just took 20 extra pounds. I didn’t have enough fat on me. I knew that but didn’t care. I bought the “what your Dr. doesn’t tell you about Premeno” but haven’t read it. I knew what it was gonna say. So I just didn’t rev up my workouts up to running 85 miles a week. I will do that again but not now. I have to get my career straight. Anyhoo, now I’m working on losing weight/toning up to look great. Not to be 108 and 10% body fat like I was. I’ll be happy at 115 and like 15 - 18% BF.
I also have learned to respect that I am NOT my friends who can train for 2:40 marathon times during residency/high stress times. I need to just go easy on workouts and sleep. I hate that. but that’s me.
On medical school. I went and did some rotations AWAY from the ‘Sip and didn’t talk to my dad for a while. And boy was it a GREAT relief. I had super fun months working with the orthopedic and neurosurgeons being the physiatrist. I realized what medical school is. It’s NOT life. After my 4th year with making decisions, responsibilities, and interviewing at about 15 PM&R programs, I learned SO much and felt so different! There are 2 specialties with residencies that are 8a - 5p and NO call. PM&R is one of them. After working in private practice with different ortho and physiatrists, I realized that is what I want to do!!! I had to do all the shit to find it. So, it just HAPPENED to work out for me. And I called my dad later and told him what I was doing and he can shove medicine up his ass. So that worked out well. He basically got over it.
So right now I am pretty happy. I’ll be happiest ever when 1. I lose 15 pounds and start doing weights consistently again 2. be done with next year (I have 1 year of a medicine prelim residency year), and 3. Maybe get a boyfriend after residency….
OH, and I find out either today or Thursday where I’m moving to. It could be Denver (Univ. Colorado), Columbus, Ohio (OSU), Houston (Baylor), Sacramento (UC Davis), Palo Alto (Stanford), Baltimore (Hopkins), Charlottesville, VA (UVA)………and maybe Boston. I loved Cali when I went out there. Not the best programs for PMR but good solid training.
I just wanted to thank you!!! I have done a lot of work on my own. It was hard. I am having trouble looking at my new/different/more fat body. I don’t like to go out at night b/c I’m not confident but I will be once i get to working out again. I only stopped completely in Feb. this year. I’ve been stressed with all of the life changes but it’s okay. They’ll stop once I move! And I’ve been sleeping without any help. =) Sleeping soundly. so that’s nice.
Again, thanks!! I’m getting to where I want to be and you definitely helped a lot.”
Kathy
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