Dr. Laurie Boge is a wife, runner, feminist, dog mom, combat veteran and dessert lover who in her spare time works part-time as an Emergency Medicine physician and recently founded GreenCloud Apparel, an elevated scrub company on a mission to make women in medicine feel and look as amazing as the work they are doing.
In this episode (#98!) Dr Boge talks about her transitions from a military medical career where she served in wartime in Iraq to community and academic medicine. She shares her experience as a combat physician and how she honors veterans now.
She has a passion for mentoring and sponsoring women physicians, re-inventing her career despite a system that is not always supportive, and pursuing her entrepreneurial venture.
GreenCloud Apparel grew out of a "crazy idea" to improve what is already out there and honor and support women physicians along the way. Listen in to hear what is next!
Pearls of Wellness Wisdom that work for her:
Set Boundaries- say yes to what aligns with where you want to go.
Stay Healthy- get sleep and exercise.
Surround Yourself with People who get you and your vision and believe in it!
Boost your Confidence by putting on scrubs you love! Shift the attitude for the day.
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Remember you are courageous and confident. You just need to be yourself and go after those crazy dreams. It is ok to change in life and it is ok to be more than medicine. Don’t put things off that you really want. Make medicine work for you. A different recipe works for different people.