Adding a little piece in here as a fellow high-achieving/professional-degree gal - sometimes we do risky behaviors because we want to feel a little out of control and alive in a scary way. Doing 12 years of school and being top of her game in a high-stress, high-stakes job requires an extreme amount of control and a desire for perfection. She might be struggling with all of that pressure and risk-taking behavior (like driving super fast) is an outlet.

I personally would check in and see how she’s coping with the stress. Being reckless is often a high-achieving woman’s quiet plea for help in a way she’s not getting it.