When it came to leaving clinical practice, I spent a lot of time in denial. I knew deep down that my job didn't align with my core values (happiness, challenge, connection, service, learning and health in case you were wondering). That was, quite literally, destroying me. I was burnt out, but it wasn't the workload that was draining me of my energy: over the years, I developed strategies like choosing my battles, knowing when to walk away and setting boundaries. It was the
