340: [LIFE] If I Could Go Back 10 Years: Lessons for Clinicians & Life

We’ve all heard the saying, “The best time to start was yesterday. The second-best time is today.” And wow, do I feel that one deeply.In this episode of The PA Is In, I’m sharing 10 things I wish I had started 10 years ago. Some are professional — like learning to negotiate and tracking my value from day one. Others are personal — like learning to rest as a practice instead of a reward, or seeing food as fuel.From career missteps to life lessons, I’ll walk you through each of the 10 things, the cringe-worthy mistakes I made along the way, and the takeaways you can apply today.👉 Whether you’re a new grad just starting out or a seasoned provider looking to reset, this episode will give you both inspiration and action steps to make your future self proud.SPONSORS 🏆TELEHEALTH RECRUITING WITH BRI REITZNER : EMAIL: ⁠[email protected]⁠TEXT: 417-616-1972ADVANCED PRACTICE PLANNING https://www.advancedpracticeplanning.com/ CONNECT ⁠FREE 30-MINUTE COACHING CONSULT⁠ ⁠⁠https://calendly.com/the-pa-is-in/gen-call⁠ ⁠ ⁠1-ON-1 NEGOTIATION CONSULT ⁠https://calendly.com/the-pa-is-in/negotiate⁠⁠CONNECT WITH TRACY 🤝⁠LINKEDIN ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracybingaman/⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM ⁠https://www.instagram.com/mrstracybingaman/⁠⁠WEBSITE⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tracybingaman.com⁠🎁 Bonus Freebie: Grab your free guide with 48 healthcare-specific side hustle ideas at 👉 tracybingaman.com/gigKeywords: 10 things I wish I started 10 years ago, career lessons for physician associates, PA career growth, avoiding burnout in healthcare, negotiation tips for clinicians, tracking your value PA, side income for PAs, boundaries in medicine, work-life balance healthcare, personal growth lessons 2025, intuition in career decisions, rest as a practice not a reward, PA coaching podcast, clinician career sustainability, thriving in healthcare, mindset shifts for PAs, side hustles for clinicians