We’ve all been there, stuck, questioning ourselves and asking what we should do next. In this episode, Dr. Jia Ng, a Board-Certified Nephrologist, Assistant Professor, Researcher, and Coach opens up and shares what she realized as a powerful truth that guided her toward a path, she could’ve never seen herself if she hadn’t slowed down to hear it. Listen in as Dr. Jia talks about what life looked like leaving a clinical career as a physician, balancing kids, family, and her sanity before taking the leap into her next chapter of life.
Time Stamps:
00:00 Appreciating where you are and embracing the in-between
04:53 Transition to broader impact
10:12 What life looks like when you let go of expectations
13:13 How your transition impacts your family, work, and leadership
17:05 Navigating challenges while working with your spouse (in separate businesses)
19:38 Balancing work and life while embracing the Japanese concept, the “power of ma”
21:26 Exploring what’s next after one transition is complete and a new one is rising
More about Dr. Jia Ng:
Dr. Jia Ng, MD MSCE is a Board-certified Nephrologist and Assistant Professor at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/ Northwell, New York. She is also the founder of PublishedMD, where she coaches clinicians on how to publish research papers, build authority and achieve their academic goals without the overwhelm. Currently, she is an active clinical researcher, and has received more than $1 Million Dollars of grant funding from the National Institutes of Health and Foundational Grants.
Follow Dr. Jia Ng:
Website: www.publishedMD.com
YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PublishedMD
Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/jiahweing
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jiahweing/
Personal Note from Naketa:
The conversation doesn't stop here, come chat with me over on @naketarenthigpen Substack.
I take you deeper with unfiltered reflections, the behind-the-scenes thought process, and the real-world application of everything we unpacked here.
Pull up a chair, pour a cup (or glass, no judgement here) and let's talk work, life, love, growth, (and) how to sustain it without losing your mogul-in-the-making mind.
More on the BBP:
Introducing Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in Business (and a few brave men) with Naketa Ren Thigpen—a transformative podcast for founders & leaders who believe that building a legacy is as much about WHO you build it with as HOW you build it.
Unlike our latest amazing podcast, The Lazy Overachiever Show, which challenges norms around self-care and growth strategies, Balance Boldly, dubbed the BBP, emphasizes the deep connections and intentional work-life balance and relationship management strategies that form the foundation for lasting impact. Amplifying the power of intimacy by demonstrating how success in the boardroom is deeply intertwined with the energy you cultivate in your personal life.
On this show (and) in Naketa's everyday life, she's sharing how prioritized mental health with non-negotiable boundaries and strong relationship health help to collapse time, while rippling joy across generations.
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