Ryan Fightmaster MD

Ryan Fightmaster MD Life was too short to be a doctor. So, I quit. And wrote my way out of my mid-life crisis. Why did I do it? Because I was scared and "supposed to".

I went to medical school, incurred $200K in student loans, completed a residency program, and earned my board certification in psychiatry, while never wanting to be a doctor. In that process, I lost my "want to". In 2022, I left it all behind (including a $400K/year salary), to build a life I love and want. If you can relate, join me as I figure it all out (and help you do the same).

A humble review of what it takes (Tap the link in my bio and join The Cutback, my weekly newsletter where I ask for more...
01/03/2026

A humble review of what it takes

(Tap the link in my bio and join The Cutback, my weekly newsletter where I ask for more than a "good work-life balance" 👇)

Finding peace in the middle of my to-do list
12/20/2025

Finding peace in the middle of my to-do list

A farewell to Asheville
11/15/2025

A farewell to Asheville

Bewitched by four o'clock no more My newsletter has moved to Substack! Tap the link in my bio to join our community and ...
11/01/2025

Bewitched by four o'clock no more

My newsletter has moved to Substack! Tap the link in my bio to join our community and never miss a Friday morning email 🎯

How many motivational quotes does it take?
10/25/2025

How many motivational quotes does it take?

Desperate measures at my wit's end
10/18/2025

Desperate measures at my wit's end

The long sought failure 😢Never miss a newsletter. Tap the link in my bio and join my community of people building a life...
10/11/2025

The long sought failure 😢

Never miss a newsletter. Tap the link in my bio and join my community of people building a life they love 🎯

Better than Reddit 👩‍⚕️
10/04/2025

Better than Reddit 👩‍⚕️

Quitting medicine is impossible, right? If you listen to these excuses, like I did for years, then sure, quitting medici...
10/01/2025

Quitting medicine is impossible, right? If you listen to these excuses, like I did for years, then sure, quitting medicine is out of the question. But eventually, I saw them for what they were—fear—and STOPPED listening.

Quitting medicine is a massive decision. I should know: it took me eight years—medical school and psychiatry residency—to summon enough belief in myself to q...

The search for je ne sais quoi 🛹
09/27/2025

The search for je ne sais quoi 🛹

Extreme phone makeover, existential edition 🔨
09/20/2025

Extreme phone makeover, existential edition 🔨

Out of equilibrium, into bed
09/13/2025

Out of equilibrium, into bed

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