About

HELLO THERE

I'm Stacey Poznanski 

Founder of Clarity by Design 

This is how I found my way out and discovered that...

Clarity isn't a only a moment.

It is a way of life. 

My Story

I pulled into my garage after a 12-hour shift and shut the door. I sat. I couldn't get out of the car. There were tears. There was doubt. So. Much. Self. Doubt. I thought: "I've worked so hard to get here. And HERE kinda sucks." The long shifts. The endless and increasing charting. The mom guilt. I wondered how others could make life work but I couldn't? Forget date night, exercise, or a hobby. I couldn't even figure out how to sleep! When I did ask for help, there was shame. I felt guilty for having my husband take over the kitchen tasks. I thought...Am I still a good wife and mother if I don't cook and grocery shop? Am I still a good physician if I feel my job is draining my joy? Medicine was all I knew. I tried to escape with vacations in between shifts. Nothing helped. I didn't know what to do.  

I fell into a theoretical valley. After years living the way I was supposed to live amidst the suffering of the emergency department, I felt powerless, isolated, and trapped. Trapped in a job I didn't enjoy. Trapped in the grind of trading time for money. Trapped in a life I spent years trying to create but just wasn't working. Finally, reaching a point of “I can’t waste another minute like this,” my 4-year-old taught me a valuable lesson.

Lily's Lesson

Me: Lily, how was your day today?

Lily: Good. I colored a pumpkin, I played at recess with my friends, I sang a song with my teacher. 

Me: That sounds amazing.
Lily: It was sooooo fun. How was your day Mommy?
Me: Well, I worked, did laundry, had a meeting, and then came to pick you up.

Lily (with a deeply concerned face): Mom, why didn’t you play?

A Choice

It was so simple. I couldn’t help but smile.   

With one choice, things began to change. I learned to surround myself with the most amazing people (play dates!) who challenge me to be my best. I learned to acknowledge and process my thoughts so they work FOR me. I learned to live every moment of every day with intentionality and clear purpose. I learned that it is crucial to invest in myself by doing things that bring me joy every day. I chose to PLAY.

After years of work, I have compiled all of my learning, training, experience, and most of all the lessons from my children into a teachable method so I can help other professional mamas find harmony between themselves, their careers, and their family lives. 

No more escape necessary. My every day life is now the vacation.

I am in a happy marriage of 15 years (and counting!), a mother of four incredible children, and an Aunt to 11. My extended family of 27 lives locally and we all get along! I am an executive life coach, an Emergency Medicine physician with a Masters of Education, an entrepreneur, a real estate investor, and a volleyball coach. I am happy in my work because I choose to be there. I have discovered the keys to successfully navigate all of this... AND take care of myself EVERY DAY. And now I get to share it with you.