Your Friday Five: When Life Gets Loud, Choose You First

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. This week’s Friday Five comes with a first in six years: I missed a podcast release. Not because I didn’t care… but because my life got full in a way even I couldn’t out-organize or out-hustle. Between conferences, continuing medical education (because apparently everything happens at the end of the year), and launching another program supporting women physicians, the perfect storm hit. And for the first time ever, an episode simply didn’t go out. And honestly? It needed to happen. This week’s short episode is a gentle, honest reminder of what becomes crystal clear when life is overloaded: your health must come first—before work, before deadlines, before dishes, before being everything to everyone. Inside this Friday Five, I share: Why I chose to skip the episode instead of skipping my health habits The signs my body gives me when I’ve pushed too far Why “being busy” isn’t a badge of honor—it's a warning sign How to look at your calendar and see what you’re really prioritizing A grounded reminder that saying “no” is not selfish—it’s survival If you're moving through a season where life feels especially heavy or holiday-busy, this episode is your permission slip to pause, reevaluate, and protect what matters most. Your wellbeing is not optional. And the organizations you serve will never experience the consequences of your burnout—only you will. Take care of you first. I'll see you Monday. All of the information on this podcast is for general informational purposes only. Please talk to your physician and medical team about what is right for you. No medical advice is being on this podcast. If you live in Indiana or Illinois and want to work with doctor Matthea Rentea, you can find out more on www.RenteaClinic.com Not Sure Where to Start With the Podcast? I’ve Got You. Get my free Podcast Roadmap —a simple guide to help you find the episodes that matter most to your journey. Whether you're on GLP-1s, navigating plateaus, or just starting out, there's something here for you. Support the show