The Introverted Doctor: Recent Episodes
Dr. Lalit Chawla
Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer. In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting.
Well, it's been a while since my last podcast, but let me explain why, and let's talk about this year and how we can learn from it. We might as well become stronger from this, no? What's the alternative?
The people who did well had a different way of looking at this year, but don't get me wrong, not everyone experienced this year equally, but how we make choices affects our outcomes. Life is multidimensional and complicated it’s a platitude that needs more explanation.
This episode will be invaluable as I talk about the four types of experiences that we all have. What experiences help us, and how we can modify them. One last thing, I want to wish you a Happy and Safe Holiday season as we end this crazy year. It will go soon enough and we will soon start afresh in 2021.
Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer.
In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting. He incorporates magic and illusions in his lectures and teaches healthcare professionals how to use magic in a clinical setting and in the rehabilitation setting.
www.TheIntrovertedDoctor.com
“Think of the Next Person” - Jesse Thistle
Jesse Thistle is Métis-Cree, from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. He is an assistant professor in Métis Studies at York University in Toronto. He is the author of the National Best Selling Book- From the Ashes.
He has won many awards for his academic work including: The Governor General’s Academic Medal in 2016 and Kobo Emerging Writer Award, Indigenous Voices Award, Odessa Award in 2014, Dr. James Wu Prize in 2015 He was voted as one of the 50 Most Influential Torontonian in 2019 He is a Pierre Elliot Trudeau Foundation Scholar and a Vanier Scholar.
In this interview he shares: His process through rehab and how he had to learn about self-care. He shares how he manages life after having fallen from a 3.5 story building and the after effects of that. He’s very candid as he shares his opinion of doctors and so much more. In this interview we cover how he wrote this incredible book, how he overcame his struggles with addiction to drugs and alcohol and became an award winning professor despite his learning setbacks.
In this interview we cover: Why he considers this a love story How he got the book contract from Simon & Schuster His process of how he wrote the book His philosophy and advice on how to make changes in one’s life What is the definition of homelessness and what does that mean in terms of the Indigenous experience as a result of history
What healthcare professionals can do to be better stewards of care History of how residential schooling came about, why they were built far away from reservations and the consequences of that. What happened in the residential schools A review of some of the legal practices that were done specifically at that time. You may be surprised to learn about them.
Jesse’s response on how to bring empathy back to a clinical setting. How and why the demographics of homelessness has changed from the typical single male to youth, single families, women, elderly veterans, indigenous and immigrants. He shares a very insightful perspective on how we as a society have changed the way we look at housing. What advice he’d give his younger self Advice to drug addicts
We cover so much ground in this interview. I hope you enjoy my conversation with the resilient and talented Jesse Thistle.
You can see our interview via YouTube and/or going to the website TheIntrovertedDoctor.com
Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer.
In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting. He incorporates magic and illusions in his lectures and teaches healthcare professionals how to use magic in a clinical setting and in the rehabilitation setting.
www.TheIntrovertedDoctor.com
The average individual has 50 to 60,000 thoughts a day- some of them are pessimistic, defeatist with self-limiting beliefs about ourselves. We all do this, but there is an easy way to reframe those thoughts.
Have you ever thought: “I lack discipline,” “I don’t exercise,” “I procrastinate,” “I have trouble with people’s names,” “I don’t read enough.” “I’m a bad father, mother, friend etc.”
Take a quick listen about how to use the word “yet” to live better in all areas of your life. It’s a short podcast with a quick lesson that serves you and others in your world that you can help.
Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer.
In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting. He incorporates magic and illusions in his lectures and teaches healthcare professionals how to use magic in a clinical setting and in the rehabilitation setting.
www.TheIntrovertedDoctor.com
If you want to change a habit, change your needs structure. Kelly was sobbing inconsolably, the deep heavy cry that occurs when a person can't even catch their breath. I sat down in front of her and waited; the box of tissue was in front of her, and she was already nursing her tears. I tried to remain calm, not knowing what she would say. I had never seen her before and had no clue as to what was happening in her world. My old self would have hoped for a way out, my new self knew a way to help her improve herself. Every habit, good, bad or indifferent is driven by three of the six human needs.
In this episode, I’ll share how I’ve used it to help a person dependent on alcohol overcome his addictions by applying human needs psychology. I’ll also share how I was able to help Kelly understand why her husband was not returning her texts and not coming to see their children, which he adored. I think you’ll find it interesting which sentence from Kelly triggered his departure.
Learn how you can realign habits, choices and relationships by understanding the six human needs. This is part four of a four-part series of the six human needs framework. This framework will help you understand, with greater clarity, why people do what they do. It will also help change your behaviour and help others do the same. You’ll see why people’s relationships continue and why they decline.
This teaching has helped so many of my colleagues, medical learns, and patients, and they have found it one of the most important things they've ever learned.
Why? Because six human needs psychology helps us understand our decisions and behaviours, which then helps us develop awareness about the choices we are making. So often we are unaware of why we do what we do. I've used this to help individuals improve their relationships with their partner, "troubled teenager," improve their financial situations, change a habit, and so much more. The best part is that it is a profoundly simple framework that helps create change.
I promise you these lessons are critical in understanding human behaviour. I've broken it up into four episodes because the lessons in each are valuable and profound. I'm sure you won't be disappointed.
Everyone must meet these needs, and as you'll see, we meet them in different ways.
Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer.
In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting. He incorporates magic and illusions in his lectures and teaches healthcare professionals how to use magic in a clinical setting and in the rehabilitation setting.
www.TheIntrovertedDoctor.com
If you want to feel better, help yourself or someone else.
We've read about celebrities who have committed suicide because they did not feel fulfilled despite having riches, fame and a massive level of variety and excitement.
One key reason people get into depressed states or commit suicide is that they don't fulfill their need for growth and contribution.
These needs give a person's life meaning and enhance the feeling of joy and realization. We've all experienced these emotions at some level, even if it was brief. We feel connected and feel an inner harmony when we were meeting these needs.
When we are growing and contributing, we feel we are doing something meaningful, whether it's for ourselves or others. Think about what makes you happy; it will have an element of growth or contribution in it.
This is part three of a four-part series of the six human needs framework. This framework will help you understand, with greater clarity, why people do what they do. It will also help you change your behaviour and help others do the same.
It has helped so many of my colleagues, medical learns, and patients, and they have found it one of the most important things they've ever learned.
Why? Because six human needs psychology helps us understand our decisions and behaviours, which then helps us develop awareness about the choices we are making. So often we are unaware of why we do what we do. I've used this to help individuals improve their relationships with their partner, "troubled teenager," improve their financial situations, change a habit, and so much more. The best part is that it is a profoundly simple framework that helps create change.
I promise you these lessons are critical in understanding human behaviour. I've broken it up into four episodes because the lessons in each are valuable and profound. I'm sure you won't be disappointed. Everyone must meet these needs, and as you'll see, we meet them in different ways.
Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer.
In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting. He incorporates magic and illusions in his lectures and teaches healthcare professionals how to use magic in a clinical setting and in the rehabilitation setting.
www.TheIntrovertedDoctor.com
Different people do things for various reasons. Those reasons are not always obvious.
Someone may donate money to a local charity because they believe in what they are doing. Another person may give so they look important in others' eyes. Another may see it as good PR for their business, while another gives because their child benefits from that organization’s efforts. Motives vary, but we don’t always think that is the case.
This is part two of a four-part series of the six human needs framework. This frame will help you understand, with greater clarity, why people do what they do. It will also help you change your behaviour and help others do the same.
It has helped so many of my colleagues, medical learns, and patients and they have found it one of the most important things they’ve ever learned.
Why? Because six human needs psychology helps us understand our decisions and behaviours which then helps us develop awareness about the choices we are making. So often we are unaware of why we do what we do. I've used this to help individuals improve their relationships with their partner, "troubled teenager", improve their financial situations, change a habit, and so much more. The best part is that it is a profoundly simple framework that helps create change.
I promise you these lessons are critical in understanding human behaviour. I've broken it up into four episodes because the lessons in each are valuable and profound. I'm sure you won't be disappointed.
Specifically, in this episode, I talk about the need for recognition (significance) and the need for love/connection. Everyone must meet these needs, and as you'll see, we meet them in different ways.
If you deal with a narcissist or have trouble understanding why you have a problem with connecting with others or others have trouble connecting with you then, this will undoubtedly help you. You'll understand things such as why people play the victim and why some people play the hero. There is so much in this episode.
Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer.
In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting. He incorporates magic and illusions in his lectures and teaches healthcare professionals how to use magic in a clinical setting and in the rehabilitation setting.
www.TheIntrovertedDoctor.com
Understand Your Needs then you'll Understand your Actions Understand Other's Needs then you'll Understand their Behaviours
Do you find people are judgmental?
Have you ever judged a person and thought, "why do they behave that way?"
Have you ever had trouble changing a habit or trying to help another person improve theirs? Understanding the reasons why people do what they do can be challenging. Sometimes we don't even have a clue as to what motivates our own behaviour, let alone theirs.
Have you ever wondered why it's easy for you to do certain things and why other activities for you are such a chore? There is a superb explanation for that.
The lessons unveiled in the next four episodes have been the most popular lessons I’ve shared at conferences, teaching rounds and with patients. It is the six human needs framework, which has helped so many of my colleagues, medical learns, and patients. It has helped them understand what motivates human behaviour.
The six human needs psychology helps us understand our decisions and behaviours which then helps us develop awareness about the choices we are making. So often we are unaware of why we do what we do. I've used this to help individuals improve their relationships with their partner, "troubled teenager", improve their personal financial situations, change a habit, and so much more. The best part is that it is a profoundly simple framework that helps create change.
I promise you these next four episodes are critical in understanding human behaviour. I've broken it up into four episodes because the lessons in each are valuable and profound. I'm sure you won't be disappointed. In this episode, I talk about the need for certainty and uncertainty. And we certainly are living in uncertain times as we navigate the pandemic. How are you handling life events presently? Are you managing well? If you're not, this episode will help shed some light as to why it is a challenge for you.
Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer.
In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting. He incorporates magic and illusions in his lectures and teaches healthcare professionals how to use magic in a clinical setting and in the rehabilitation setting.
www.TheIntrovertedDoctor.com
Have you ever been lied to or been conned and thought how did that happen to me? Have you ever read events in the news and thought, “how in the world did that person get away with those abuses for so long?”
At some time in our lives, we’ve all got the short end of the stick because we missed clues that should have safeguarded us. We didn’t listen to them and trusted the person and then in retrospect, felt annoyed with ourselves.
There are good reasons why this happens, and this episode is about how to avoid pitfalls when making judgements when we interact with others. I’ll also look at how to navigate trust so we can still connect with people; after all, if you don’t know how to trust others, you’ll live a very cynical and paranoid life.
Most importantly, I’ll talk about Malcolm Gladwell’s book, Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don’t Know, which unravels many myths and mistakes on how and why we make erroneous judgements about others and how we convey trust.
Malcolm Gladwell is noted for the way he analyzes social dynamics and challenges conventional wisdom. He’s written “The Tipping Point, Blink, The Outliers, What the Dog Saw and David and Goliath.”
We’ll explore many areas in this podcast and answer the critical question, “why do introverts look uninterested or aloof in social situations” and why are they judge so harshly. We’ll look at how to look surprised, and I’ll share with you how and why I had to fake a surprised look.
I’m sure you will walk away more knowledgeable and prepared when you meet your next stranger.
Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer.
In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting. He incorporates magic and illusions in his lectures and teaches healthcare professionals how to use magic in a clinical setting and in the rehabilitation setting.
www.TheIntrovertedDoctor.com
Well, it's been a while since my last podcast, but let me explain why, and let's talk about this year and how we can learn from it.
We might as well become stronger from this experience, no? What's the alternative? The people who did well had a different way of looking at this year, but don't get me wrong, not everyone experienced this year equally, but how we make choices affects our outcomes.
Life is multidimensional and complicated it’s a platitude that needs more explanation; and I’ll explain. This episode will be invaluable as I talk about the four types of experiences that we all have. What experiences help us, and how we can modify them.
One last thing, I want to wish you, and your friends and family, a Happy and Safe Holiday season as we end this crazy year. It will go soon enough, and we will soon start afresh in 2021.
Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer.
In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting. He incorporates magic and illusions in his lectures and teaches healthcare professionals how to use magic in a clinical setting and in the rehabilitation setting.
www.TheIntrovertedDoctor.com
One of the hardest things to accept is that there are beginnings, and there are endings. This podcast is NOT ending yet, but eventually it will, it’s only natural. However, this episode is about why I continue, why I started, and why I thought about stopping but never did. I share with you how I measured success in this creative endeavor and what success means to me vs. what others think it should mean.
I also have an essential idea that I strongly feel everyone should be doing. It’s fun and will be inspiring for you and also for the next generation.
The title “The Last Episode: Wisdom that Matters to You” may be misleading, but I promise that the explanation will make sense. This is a short episode.
Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer.
In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting. He incorporates magic and illusions in his lectures and teaches healthcare professionals how to use magic in a clinical setting and in the rehabilitation setting.
www.TheIntrovertedDoctor.com
When I first opened up a medical practice, my secretary was annoyed and visibly angry when people repetitively asked her, “can the doctor speak English” based on the fact that my name was different. I found it amusing, but she didn’t. She hadn’t had a consistent experience of these minor infractions or presumptions that people make. She couldn’t imagine such behaviour. I didn’t need to imagine this as that’s been a consistent experience for me.
We can’t imagine other people’s situations to the same level that they experience it, but just because we can’t imagine a reality, it doesn’t mean we don’t care.
But is caring enough? Is it enough even though it doesn’t directly impact you? Right now, we see many people are using their voice as an instrument for change. But how can we use it eloquently? How do we connect and get ideas across to others who don’t necessarily agree but possibly could? Should we say something? Should we ignore it? Why should we say something? How should we say something without being reprimanded and getting all bruised up in the battle? Why are good caring people afraid to say something and stand up?
In this episode, I’ll answer some of those questions and share what matters and how it matters. I’m also going to give you the reasons why it’s hard for people to speak out against an injustice they’ve seen or had inflicted upon them.
There are genuine reasons why we don’t say anything. Your voice matters to help other lives matter. That’s what this episode is about. This episode does matter.
Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer.
In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting. He incorporates magic and illusions in his lectures and teaches healthcare professionals how to use magic in a clinical setting and in the rehabilitation setting.
www.TheIntrovertedDoctor.com
Well, I have wanted to move on to other topics other than COVID -19 because there are so many people talking about it. I, too, have had to accept that returning to other episode topics will have to be reintroduced slowly.
I felt this episode needed to be done because there is so much confusion as to what is happening and what will happen. Dr. Varughese emailed me and asked me if I would do an episode on opening up the economy and the anxiety around returning to work.
I didn't know what to comment specifically on, so I asked if we could chat and I’m glad we did. He was a wealth of information and wisdom on the phone, and so I asked him if I could interview him. He as a Chief Medical Officer and family physician has had first hand experience with COVID and how it has affected lives and come into their long-term care homes. Staff are scared and the army had to come in to help.
It's a short interview (around 19 min). We look at problems and solutions. He also has an incredible perspective on the “new normal”. Here are some bullet points about him and what we cover.
Dr. Jobin Varughese. He's the Chief Medical Officer of a long-term care home. He's also a family physician and a site director at McMaster Family Medicine Program (William Osler Centre)
Why the Army had to step in the Long-term Care Homes in the COVID-19 Outbreak where he works
How severe the coronavirus is and how patient’s and nurses have suffered when they’ve contracted the virus.
I ask him some tough questions re. opening up the economy, and are we trading one form of death for another?
His great take on what "new normal" means. (People are tired of that phrase I think).
Access to medical care and ER rooms
How to become motivated and create success in these times
What people should be doing now and for their future Job losses and the aftermath
How to gain a sense of control
There's a lot in this small segment—words of practical wisdom that we can't ignore.
Please take a listen and share with people you think could benefit.
Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer.
In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting. He incorporates magic and illusions in his lectures and teaches healthcare professionals how to use magic in a clinical setting and in the rehabilitation setting.
www.TheIntrovertedDoctor.com
So many of us are glad that we've opened up the economy and now we can see some of our old friends. But why are so many of us feeling alone even though we still have access to so many good people virtually (digitally) with a click of a button? We have more entertainment and news at our fingertips too.
Oddly, I don't remember solitude being such a struggle growing up in the 1980s and '90s. I think I would have done faired better with some quiet time in that era as opposed to now. Stillness and quiet time didn't seem to be so bothersome to me as it is now. Right now, however, when I have more opportunities to have quiet time or stillness, it's harder to feel a sense of contentment. Other's also feel this. Have I changed? Have people changed? What's really happening? Why do people find it so hard to be alone?
Why are we so happy to be free from our homes?
How comfortable would you be if we continued with social isolation?
There are a few things that are affecting our mood in these moments of social isolation. I'll share two key reasons why we are struggling and what we can learn from introverts.
This is another quick podcast episode.
Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer.
In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting. He incorporates magic and illusions in his lectures and teaches healthcare professionals how to use magic in a clinical setting and in the rehabilitation setting.
www.TheIntrovertedDoctor.com
In this pandemic, we've experienced a whole range of emotions and right now it appears that people are tired and restless. There also appears to be a lack of empathy or even hate in some people's social media posts or conversations. People seem to be more divided than ever before.
One thing that is useful to remember, something I remind myself, is that while we are in this together, we are not experiencing it the same way together. Some people find their home as a new haven for rest while others are finding it a prison.
Some are loving the time they have at home with themselves and their children as they are successfully homeschooling and learning new life skills.
Others are rising up, volunteering and helping people in the community. Some families and couples are becoming stronger and united. Conversely, others are still working and afraid of whether they will bring an infection home to their family. They are trying to figure out how to provide daycare and/or homeschool their children.
While others are at home worried about how they will pay their bills as they've just lost their job.
I also know some people are at home scared about their own safety and the safety of their children because of the abusive relationship they're in. We know domestic violence has gone up; for some children, school is their only safe haven. People are also feeling very lonely as they are confined in their apartments or home. Alarmingly, many people are afraid to seek much needed medical attention because they are scared of getting the coronavirus.
These varied experiences, accompanied by different viewpoints about political decisions, have created divisions and sparked further hatred. So, what is the solution? How do we move beyond these negative emotions and disrespect? That's what I'll be talking about in this short podcast.
Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer.
In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting. He incorporates magic and illusions in his lectures and teaches healthcare professionals how to use magic in a clinical setting and in the rehabilitation setting.
www.TheIntrovertedDoctor.com
Before Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds connected with Hayley’s campaign (CONQUER COVID-19) to help frontline healthcare workers, she already had left her mark in the world. She is an elite athlete, humanitarian and she’s just getting started.
Here are some of her accomplishments:
2019 inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame
Has won Seven World Gold Championships
Four Olympic Gold medals, One Olympic Silver Medal
She was the first female player in the world to notch a point in a men’s professional hockey while playing in Finland
Played in or coached at NHL development camps with the Philadelphia Flyers, the Edmonton Oilers and the Toronto Maple Leafs
She still holds the record for the most assists, points and goals for the Canadian Women’s National team
She been named one of Sports Illustrated Top 25 Toughest Athletes in the World; has been named twice to the “Power 50 in Sports” was among the QMI Agency’s “Top 10 Greatest Female Athletes in the History of Sports”
In 2014 she was awarded Canada’s highest honour when she received the Order of Canada for her achievements as an athlete and for her contributions to the growth of women’s hockey.
Her philanthropist work includes: Lace ‘Em Up, Jumpstart, KidSport and Project North and Right to Play – all organizations dedicated to ensuring kids of all financial and cultural backgrounds can play sports.
Her most profound project is the founding of the world-renown personal and athletic development weekend, The Canadian Tire Wickenheiser World Female Hockey Festival (Wickfest) which provides mentoring and growth opportunities for young athletes from around the world.
Hayley holds several honourary degrees from institutions across Canada, as well as her degree in Masters in Kinesiology from the University of Calgary.
Currently she is studying Medicine at The University of Calgary.
In this sit-down interview, we cover a wide range of topics including how she deals with losing, high-pressure situations and winning. What her views are about the world of medicine as she will be entering her medical residency soon.
She talks about how she handles criticism in medicine and how she manages her routines to stay focused. She also shares how she uses humour on and off the ice. We also talk about how she dealt with conflict as team captain as she led Canada to win the Olympic Gold medals. We cover so much territory in this interview.
Please enjoy this interview with one of my favourite people on the planet.
You can see our interview via YouTube and/or going to the website TheIntrovertedDoctor.com
Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer.
In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting. He incorporates magic and illusions in his lectures and teaches healthcare professionals how to use magic in a clinical setting and in the rehabilitation setting. www.TheIntrovertedDoctor.com
So, who is a bit tired of our current state of affairs? Every day seems so similar, and there is a lack of variety in most of our day to day routines. Are you having trouble sleeping, working from home, monitoring your kids, trying to exercise or stop from overeating? Are you feeling guilty that you aren't living up to your potential? You definitely are not alone. I think most of us want to get back to some of our normal activities such as socializing with our friends, playing sports, making sure our children are getting an education and so on.
People have been telling me that they are going a little stir crazy. So much so that I ended up writing another chapter in the 2nd edition of The COVID-19 Guidebook: How to Stay Safe, Sane and Healthy in a Pandemic.
There is no question that life has changed and that there still is uncertainty about what the future holds.
So how do we make the best of this situation and not feel guilty that we aren't optimizing our new free time? I'll share with you the top 8 areas we need to monitor so that we feel better.
If you follow even one or two of these principles, you will feel better and do well. Part of personal wellness is knowing what areas we should focus on (or avoid) because that can dramatically impact our ability to control our own wellbeing. It also helps to identify the common blind spots and traps that can negatively impact our ability to stay on track.
Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer.
In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting. He incorporates magic and illusions in his lectures and teaches healthcare professionals how to use magic in a clinical setting and in the rehabilitation setting.
www.TheIntrovertedDoctor.com
I know many people who don’t laugh, and it made me wonder if there are benefits to laughing. The answer is yes.
Here’s a question for you- How often do you laugh in a day, and are you willing to laugh more?
I interviewed Canadian Hockey Legend Hayley Wickenheiser (in Feb -that episode hasn’t been released yet because of the pandemic), and she shared with me how it helps her on and off the ice. She truly understands that happy people are successful people; she certainly has had many successes. We need laughter to survive tough times.
Laughter/humour is probably a tool that gets undervalued and underutilized. I’m also going to share with you:
what I think is not funny and why my dad admonished me about something I thought was funny… I was very young
my thoughts as to why some people don’t laugh much
I’ll also share with you how to be a funnier and how you can set yourself up to laugh more
May great laughter surround you in challenging times because laughter is the best medicine.
As days turn into weeks, during this pandemic, it may be getting harder to do the right thing, such as staying at home. Eventually all actions come down to the choices we make.
Do people sometimes wonder how do individuals, in times of crisis, step up and help? In the medical profession, we do it because it’s necessary, even though it’s not always easy. We all as individuals do this and have that ability to act better. The vast majority of us are stepping up in this crisis, and so much of it is a choice, but as time drags on, it may become harder.
In this episode, I’ll share with you a personal story of when I had to put my fears behind me as an inexperienced medical resident about to deliver my first baby. I was scared, and so was the mom. It’s a quick episode.
I have also created, for free, The COVID-19 Pandemic Guidebook: How to Stay Safe, Sane and Healthy in a Pandemic. At the request of a few people. It’s a useful easy to read book with some practical tips on how to protect your family, when and how to wear a mask, proper handwashing technique, home safety issues, how to deal with fear, grief, strengthening your immune system, how to deal with self-isolation, not driving each other crazy, checklists, tools and so much more.
You can pass it on to others. I hope that it will help us through this time. I couldn’t attach it to the email, so you’ll have to go to the website. If you want me to email me directly, please ask and I’d be happy to. May your you and your loved ones be well.
Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer.
In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting. He incorporates magic and illusions in his lectures and teaches healthcare professionals how to use magic in a clinical setting and in the rehabilitation setting.
www.TheIntrovertedDoctor.com
There are two reasons people are engaged in the news about COVID-19: firstly, they want to prepare, and second, it's fascinating to see what's happening. It's new, always changing, and has a significant impact on all of our lives. However, it's a constant stimulus which can be draining.
This stimulus has a lot of energy that has a contagious effect too, and we have to manage it. Protect our mental and emotional energy. Energy, positive or negative, is a contagion.
I'm sure we all feel the stress of what's happening right now. If you're in the frontline, you more than ever will be challenged with managing your energy. Don't feel guilty, ashamed or upset if you have some anxiety or grief, some of the calmest people I know are scared, and who can blame them? But I do know that they are making sure that they are not sabotaging their health unintentionally.
How are they doing it? That's what I'll talk about in this episode.
Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer.
In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting. He incorporates magic and illusions in his lectures and teaches healthcare professionals how to use magic in a clinical setting and in the rehabilitation setting.
www.TheIntrovertedDoctor.com
As a physician, I'm always careful not to bring home germs, but now i have a whole new protocol given that the Coronavirus/COVID-19 might try to befriend me.
So, this episode will teach how to mitigate the risk of bringing germs into your home, especially if you work in a medical setting. We don't want to make our family members sick.
For some, it may be a review, but for others, you may have forgotten one small thing, but we've seen what havoc a little thing (COVID-19) can wreak if we are not careful.
Shoes are a terrible source of germs, and I know that in some homes, people keep their shoes on and walk right into their bedroom. That's a big no.
Stay well, stay safe and healthy.
Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer.
In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting. He incorporates magic and illusions in his lectures and teaches healthcare professionals how to use magic in a clinical setting and in the rehabilitation setting.
www.TheIntrovertedDoctor.com
Have we lost something or is this a suspension of life as we know it? This episode is about fear and loss. Right now, many of us are having fears about losing something, whether it’s our health, work, relationship, finances, our routines, watching sporting events, visiting people etc.
Loss is a tremendous motivator to take action because a loss or potential loss can be painful. However, there is something we gain in the process if we look closely. We are resilient as human beings, and we can work together in challenging times. You’ve probably suffered a loss of some kind and survived and perhaps even thrived. In this episode, I’ll be talking about our fears and thoughts around losing something and how we can come out of this for the better.
Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer.
In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting. He incorporates magic and illusions in his lectures and teaches healthcare professionals how to use magic in a clinical setting and in the rehabilitation setting.
www.TheIntrovertedDoctor.com
I've created this episode in response to all that is happening regarding the Coronavirus. You’re probably tired about hearing so much about this pandemic, but you know you have to pay attention.
So, I want to share with you some key points that I think need to be said (and possibly said already) so that we can plan through this peacefully and successfully. There is so much anxiety, bad behaviour and uncertainty about what's happening.
What are the correct things we need to focus on? Some people are worried too much and some not at all.
I hope by the end of this episode, you'll have some better feelings, information and strategies to prepare yourself and your family. There are a few points that we all need to do to navigate this situation calmly and effectively.
Please listen and pass it on as you see fit. Stay Calm and Plan On.
Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer.
In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting. He incorporates magic and illusions in his lectures and teaches healthcare professionals how to use magic in a clinical setting and in the rehabilitation setting.
www.TheIntrovertedDoctor.com
I have a current confession/struggle and it’s that my smartphone is pulling me away from doing what I should be doing. I was hesitant to do this podcast episode, but I felt it was important. I’ve been using two strategies to help me, and they appear to be reasonably successful.
I’d be interested if you had any ideas too. This is a short episode and I’ll also share with you my challenge with Netflix and why I can’t watch some of if.
Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer.
In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting. He incorporates magic and illusions in his lectures and teaches healthcare professionals how to use magic in a clinical setting and in the rehabilitation setting.
www.TheIntrovertedDoctor.com
After I released the Disgusting Patient Episode (E#31), several people have asked me how does our childhood influence our self-identity and our adult behaviours?
This is a very thoughtful and essential question because it's useful to answer that question for one's wellbeing and understanding. It is also incredibly helpful if you are trying to help others, especially in the clinical setting, to change specific patterns of behaviour. I also have a very important self-questionnaire at the end of the podcast that I think will serve you. As always, I have two meaningful real-life stories that are quite compelling.
They help illustrate the other four influencing factors that affect a child's identity. Briefly, those are a child's role model, the language used in the interactions, the repetition of the words used, and the social context. These are different from the four factors I talked about in Episode 33. In this episode, I'll look at influences, motivations and questions on reformatting our past experiences and helping others do the same. I'm confident this will be very interesting and informative. The stories are quite interesting, one from when I was a teenager and another from my clinical practice.
Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer. In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting. He incorporates magic and illusions in his lectures and teaches healthcare professionals how to use magic in a clinical setting and in the rehabilitation setting.
www.TheIntrovertedDoctor.com
“It’s okay not to succeed. It's okay to fail at something. It's okay to be vulnerable and to talk about those things openly… it’s okay to not be okay”
Dr. Ken Milne, who has been honoured with many accolades for his contribution to medical education and helping doctors provide the best evidence care. He is the recipient of the Judith E. Tintinalli Award for Outstanding Contribution in Education from The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) (remember he's a Canadian Physician) and for his FOAMed Excellence in Education Award by the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM).
Dr. Milne is also well-known as the creator of the Skeptics' Guide to Emergency Medicine project (SGEM Podcast). This social media initiative provides evidence-based and patient-centered information about medicine to the world for free. NOTE: it's been translated into four languages! I join him in his Bat Cave as he shares his perspectives and insights on:
The Feminization of Medicine Vulnerability in Medicine Doctor Burnout and his journey and advice to navigate it
We talk about how EMR (Electronic Medical Records) are sucking the joy out of doctors
Why he couldn't be an Orthopedic surgeon. Despite all his successes, he's had failures and how he's handled it.
How his Bat Doc videos came to be.
How he came up with the Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine Podcast, which has helped thousands of physicians all over the world.
We cover a lot of ground in this interview. There's a reason he's so well-liked and sought after internationally for his perspective. He's a gracious human being who shows us how to succeed while still being human. You'll see why people come to him for advice. He calls himself a nerd, but he's the coolest nerd I've ever met.
I know you will enjoy this interview with the kind and courageous Dr. Ken Milne.
http://thesgem.com/
twitter: Dr. Ken Milne- EBM and Rural @SGEM
Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer.
In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting. He incorporates magic and illusions in his lectures and teaches healthcare professionals how to use magic in a clinical setting and in the rehabilitation setting.
www.TheIntrovertedDoctor.com
This podcast episode is about sex. What I say might offend some people, but I feel it's necessary to say anyway. I'll share with you the few reasons I'm doing this, one of them is that a friend of mine had a sexual dilemma, I'll share with you his story and my thoughts.
Talking about sex is hard, and it's complicated. There are so many diverse opinions, preferences, religious and moral beliefs, so the conversation can get a bit muddy. For an extrovert it can be hard to bring up for an introvert even more so.
How would you handle things if your teenage child came up to you and wanted to talk about it? Don't worry you probably will win the lottery before that happens. Let's face it; it's not a topic that comes up at the dinner table.
In this episode, I'm going to talk about pornography, I hope that doesn't make you uncomfortable. This episode is quick and easy as I offer a few solutions to make a hard topic simpler. I hope you enjoy this episode. I'm sure I'll get a few emails about this episode. I'm open to your thoughts and comments please.
Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer. In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting. He incorporates magic and illusions in his lectures and teaches healthcare professionals how to use magic in a clinical setting and in the rehabilitation setting.
www.TheIntrovertedDoctor.com
The quality of your life depends on the quality of your relationships and how you continue to nurture those relationships.
Today is Valentine's Day, and I don't want to make too big of a deal about it, but I don't want to ignore it either. I have a few unique thoughts centered around the words love, death and regret. Don't worry, it won't be sappy, and it is a quick win podcast, i.e. short.
Creating meaningful relationships is not always easy. Staying connected with the people we like or care about is not always easy either. Staying connected with people, we may dislike or even hate, well, that's a turbulent story altogether.
Do you have a person in your life that is hard to connect with? Most people do. How do we stay connected and deal with the "not so easy people?" I'll be addressing those questions and more in this episode. I'll also mention, I should have done the podcast on love languages, episode 12, today! It would have been the perfect fit because that concept is so life changing. I'd say don't even listen to this episode and simply listen to that one. That episode will always be in the top two in terms of learning how to connect with your partner. It's based on the 5 Love languages that were introduced by Gary Chapman.
I hope you have a Happy Valentine's day and stay connected! This episode is my way of sending a chocolate heart to you, but the chocolate is bittersweet.
Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer.
In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting. He incorporates magic and illusions in his lectures and teaches healthcare professionals how to use magic in a clinical setting and in the rehabilitation setting.
www.TheIntrovertedDoctor.com
This is a quick win podcast, ie. a quick listen.
I want to thank the many people who contacted me about Episode31- The Disgusting Patient: How our Self-Identity Shapes us. I want to round off that discussion by sharing with you all the four conditioning factors that shape our self-identity.
This is something that I’ve shared at the many conferences, and the audiences have found this helpful. The key influencers may seem obvious, but it’s always a good reminder to hear some fundamental truths. You’ll enjoy the quick stories I use to illustrate the points as well. Also, I’ll share with you how Dr. John Gottman, an expert in personal relationships, accurately predicts if a couple will stay together long term simply by observing how they interact with each other. It was astonishing to me when I heard his truth, but then it made sense.
Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer.
In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting. He incorporates magic and illusions in his lectures and teaches healthcare professionals how to use magic in a clinical setting and in the rehabilitation setting.
www.TheIntrovertedDoctor.com
To live a more intentional life, that accentuates our authentic self, takes conscious effort consistently. If we don’t plan our success and align our lives with our true authentic identity, we can end up playing a role that was not cast for us. We end up doing what society has set up for us or fall into a pattern that is out of date.
The 4D Prosperity Planner is unique in that it starts by looking at how you can design your destiny by looking at how YOUR goals tie into your identity. Too many planners don’t address how to create meaning and purpose that aligns with our exceptional authentic self. For example, if you see yourself as a great parent, then what qualities do you emulate that is consistent with that? Are you attentive to your children? Are you proactive instead of reactive? Do you have frequent purposeful dialogue/interactions with them? Do you plan events with them? Those qualities should be translated into action, which takes intention.
The planner starts by looking at three core areas that are important in terms of purposeful goal setting:
- Your Core Self- creating better personal mental, physical and spiritual health.
2.Your Core Relationships- with the key people in your life.
3.Your Contributions/Career- how will you add value to your community?
This planner helps you strategically plan your goals to maximize success and accentuate your character. Tying them to your self-identity is crucial to elevating who you are and who you want to become. We all can become better in our authenticity, but it takes intention and planning. Many of my colleagues have found it very helpful.
If you only do this exercise once, it can significantly make a difference in improving all that you do. We shouldn’t be tied to our circumstances, and we are the architects of our life.
Plan to make this year your best! It only takes a few moments to start.
Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer. In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting. He incorporates magic and illusions in his lectures and teaches healthcare professionals how to use magic in a clinical setting and in the rehabilitation setting. www.TheIntrovertedDoctor.com
What you think you are is what you do. I was going to share with you the 4D planner on this podcast, but I thought this story was more fitting. Oddly, it leads well into the concept of goal setting, which will be the next podcast.
In this episode, I’ll share the interaction I had with a patient, the disgusting patient. I won’t say too much more and let you listen to the episode; I’m sure you’ll find it unique.
I’m also sharing with you a little bit about myself and how I was a bumbling fool when I was learning magic. I’ve also said some stupid things when I was 18 years old, and I’ll reveal them here. Note, I still do say some silly things, but fortunately, I have a teenage daughter who keeps me in check. As well, you’ll see why I fought with my mentor, the genius who taught me magic, and why I broke up the friendship.
I’m not going to give too much away in this description, but I will say the concept of self-identity is a huge fundamental principle in human behaviour. It’s not something we consciously think about daily, but our self-identity, the way we see ourselves, is the most significant influencer in guiding ALL of our thoughts and behaviours.
Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer.
In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting. He incorporates magic and illusions in his lectures and teaches healthcare professionals how to use magic in a clinical setting and in the rehabilitation setting.
www.TheIntrovertedDoctor.com
In the new year, there is always a buzz to start goal setting; but how do we DO effective goal setting and not task setting whereby we cross items off on our 'to do' list (which never ends). I know I've been in the trap of doing so many tasks daily and still feel that I've not done anything worthwhile. Have you experienced this? I know many of my colleagues share this feeling.
The truth is we do have to accomplish tasks. We have certain social and financial responsibilities, but the constant accomplishment of unfulfilling tasks can lead to a life of endless tasks without any purpose and attention. We may be accomplishing things, and even doing them well, but they may not be the essential things. One of the biggest myths today is that - requiring a lot of time to do something doesn't make it important, and doing many things doesn't make it important. Here's the big one: doing something well doesn't necessarily make it important either.
This podcast talks about why and how you can, and should, focus on your inner state so that you wake up with a desire to achieve something purposeful — nurturing our internal ambition to achieve something meaningful.
When you create that internal energy of desire and passion, you wake up with an overwhelming abundance to do things. Then all you want to do is think of how you can contribute and do more for yourself and your community. That's what I'm advocating here. Learning and creating systems to keep your internal energy and passions alive.
- I'm dedicating this podcast to my father-in-law, who recently passed away on Jan.3, 2020. He will be greatly missed and embodied the notion of being present with people when he was with them. He was a great grandfather and wonderful father-in-law who was always learning and growing and was always present with the people he was with.
Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer. In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting. He incorporates magic and illusions in his lectures and teaches healthcare professionals how to use magic in a clinical setting and in the rehabilitation setting.
www.TheIntrovertedDoctor.com
Welcome back to a new year! I hope you had a chance to rest, rejuvenate and reconnect with family and friends. For many of us, this new year is an opportunity to rethink about what is worth giving our attention and time to.I don’t know about you, but I find a new year exciting and trepidatious at the same time.
I look forward to what will happen and how I will show up as an individual. I know I’m not alone in feeling this way. The beginning of a new year is like having a new notebook which has to answer at least one vital question- how will we feel this year? Will we feel better in all areas of our lives and how will we handle the challenges that come up along the way?
If we don’t prepare ourselves, how will we react in uncertain times? How do we have more of the positive emotions such as enthusiasm, confidence, connection, inspiration, laughter, grace, and abundance? How do we get more energy and vitality in our lives more consistently? Those are some important questions that I’ll address in this quick win podcast. Asking great clarifying questions helps motivate us to create critical paths and mindset towards living a life of joy, prosperity and purpose. Questions are the answers.
Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer. In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting. He incorporates magic and illusions in his lectures and teaches healthcare professionals how to use magic in a clinical setting and in the rehabilitation setting.
www.TheIntrovertedDoctor.com
Can you recall your important highlights this past year? How about 2-3 years ago? What about lessons that made you better? I used to have trouble with this, but changed the way I end the year which changed the way I started the following year.
In this quick win episode, I’ll share the way to do this, the key questions to ask. This simple strategy will set you up to feel better about the year even if the year been less than ideal or even crappy. Let’s face it, we all have those periods in our lives, it’s inevitable, it’s part of the human experience. I’ll also share with you the two quotes that kept me moving forward this year and are still impacting my decisions today. And finally, I want to say, with all my heart, that I hope you will be able to spend time resting, and recharging charge yourself and spending time with friends and family. I’ll be taking a couple weeks off from the podcast to do that and I’ll re-join you in the beginning of January.
Most importantly I want to send my full heartfelt gratitude to you the listener - for listening, connecting and wanting to improve.
I hope you join me in making your next year the best it’s ever been! May you be celebrating your new aspirations at this exact time next year!
With health, hope and happiness,
Lalit Chawla
Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer. In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting. He incorporates magic and illusions in his lectures and teaches healthcare professionals how to use magic in a clinical setting and in the rehabilitation setting.
www.TheIntrovertedDoctor.com
Celebrities, all over the world, turn to Roger to learn how to sound, speak and perform better, much better! He has helped stars such as Gwen Stefani, Maroon 5, Nick Jonas, Jennifer Lopez, John Mayer, The Jacksons, The Beach Boys, Stevie Wonder, Joaquin Phoenix, Reese Witherspoon, Angelina Jolie, Steve Carrell, Al Pacino, Colin Farrell, Jeff Bridges and recently Bradley Cooper singing performance in A Star is Born. He’s also helped some of the most exceptional speakers such as Tony Robbins, Brendon Buchard, Susan Ormand and the list goes on.
In this sit down interview, he teaches why and how our voice is pivotal in influencing the way we connect with people, especially to our loved ones and patients. This is an interview that will change the way you speak, and I strongly recommend his work and teachings. Roger breaks apart so many myths, and we cover such as:
- How and why our voice pulls or pushes people toward you or away from you
- You are not the voice you’re born with. You can change your voice easily
- The Different Voice Types
- Common Simple mistakes people make when speaking and how to correct it
- How to use pitch, pace, tone, melody and volume correctly when you speak
- How we’ve destroyed the English Language and how to fix it
- How to use periods and commas when speaking (this point is a big one)
The best part is that his strategies to be more effective and brilliant, are ridiculously simple.
I am confident that by the end of this interview, you will use some of his tools to be better, no matter how good you think you are. There is a reason he’s one of the #1 Influencer in changing people’s lives.
Roger also shares with me some of his very personal struggles. Things he doesn’t share with too many people.
If you ever thought “should I listen to the whole interview, this is one you definitely want to as there are a few wonderful surprises and interesting responses to some of my questions. You will not be disappointed.
Please enjoy my interview with my good friend Roger Love, and you can see our interview via youtube and going to the website TheIntrovertedDoctor.com
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Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer. In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting. He incorporates magic and illusions in his lectures and teaches healthcare professionals how to use magic in a clinical setting and in the rehabilitation setting.
www.TheIntrovertedDoctor.com
Being nervous is normal, overcoming it is strategic.
This is a quick- win short podcast that addresses what you should do well before your presentation, and what you need to do just before and during your talk.
More often than not, we get nervous because we haven’t PREPARED PROPERLY. There are vital things that will prevent pitfalls when you do your talk, and this podcast will cover those key points; key points that all master presenters use.
Most importantly, this podcast will also share secrets on how to keep your audience engaged and interested throughout your talk. Nobody likes to see their audience drift to sleep, that’s embarrassing. Once you hear and see them used, you’ll use them too.
Everyone can be a great speaker. Learning to speak and present is a skill that most of us never learn.
This episode is the last of the series of :
How to Give a Memorable and Impactful Presentation, and this one is worth listening too because it’s a recap of the other three podcasts before it. Still, those certainly are worth diving into to finesse your presentations.
Take a listen, it will help calm your nerves, and you’ll learn at least one new tidbit to becoming a better communicator.
Take a listen, it will help calm your nerves and you’ll learn at least one new tidbit to becoming a better communicator.
Also, you can see the video at https://www.theintroverteddoctor.com/
Inevitably, especially if you’re in the medical field, you will have to give a formal presentation to an audience.
We all want to do an admirable job and want our message to be heard, felt and remembered. At the end of the presentation, we at least do not want to look incompetent and at our best, have made a difference whereby the audience is moved to action.
Some people do a great job, and some don’t, but the reality is that giving a presentation that will have an impact is a learnable skill. The mistakes can easily be mitigated because great presenters know the key strategies to deliver their message. Great presenters are made and NOT born.
This podcast originated as a result of people asking me, “what is my approach to giving a talk that will be remembered?” My experience as an Illusionist/performer has given me an edge in addressing this question, and I’ve shared those tips throughout the years. I’m glad they’ve found the tips valuable, and recently I’ve had to explain these tips again at several conferences that I’ve recently spoken at.
It doesn’t take much time at all, and the result is impactful.
Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer. In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting.
He incorporates magic and illusions in his lectures and teaches healthcare professionals how to use magic in a clinical setting and in the rehabilitation setting.
www.TheIntrovertedDoctor.com
How to deliver a message is the key to making a presentation memorable.
This is a quick- win short podcast that addresses the delivery of a presentation. Have you ever seen the title of a presentation and thought “this should be good talk” only to be disappointed? I know I have. It’s not that the content wasn’t good, and generally has nothing to do with you as the listener. Mostly it’s the way the message was delivered.
No matter how interesting a topic is, if it isn’t delivered correctly you will lose the audience. This is a problembecause the audience will think that you weren’t prepared enough or they feel they aren’t smart enough to follow what you were saying. Neither are desirable outcomes.
The impact comes from the different elements of the delivery. This episode uncovers key elements that you should be mindful of and how to use them in your presentation. How to use your voice, humor and the correct way to use a power point presentation and so on.
Take a listen, it will either be a review or you’ll learn something new.
Also, you can see the video at https://www.theintroverteddoctor.com/
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Inevitably, especially if you’re in the medical field, you will have to give a formal presentation to an audience.
We all want to do an admirable job and want our message to be heard, felt and remembered. At the end of the presentation, we at least do not want to look incompetent and at our best, have made a difference whereby the audience is moved to action.
Some people do a great job, and some don’t, but the reality is that giving a presentation that will have an impact is a learnable skill. The mistakes can easily be mitigated because great presenters know the key strategies to deliver their message. Great presenters are made and NOT born.
This podcast originated as a result of people asking me, “what is my approach to giving a talk that will be remembered?” My experience as an Illusionist/performer has given me an edge in addressing this question, and I’ve shared those tips throughout the years. I’m glad they’ve found the tips valuable, and recently I’ve had to explain these tips again at several conferences that I’ve recently spoken at.
It doesn’t take much time at all, and the result is impactful.
Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer. In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting.
He incorporates magic and illusions in his lectures and teaches healthcare professionals how to use magic in a clinical setting and in the rehabilitation setting.
www.TheIntrovertedDoctor.com
The better you know your audience, the better you know how to deliver, roll with the flow and connect with them… better.
This particular episode is a quick- win short podcast that addresses the critical question- who is the audience that I’m speaking to? Sometimes we don’t give this question enough attention because we think we know who they are or that it doesn’t make a significant difference. That’s a dangerous assumption to make because you aren’t in tune with what they need. Also, you should never ass-u-me because it can have a negative outcome.
The best speakers have the audience feeling “yeah s/he knew what I needed to hear.” This episode goes into detail about how to do a proper needs assessment and the interface that occurs between a speaker and the audience.
How often do you do a formal needs assessment before you give a presentation?
It doesn’t take much time at all, and the result is impactful.
Inevitably, especially if you’re in the medical field, you will have to give a formal presentation to an audience.
We all want to do an admirable job and want our message to be heard, felt and remembered. At the end of the presentation, we at least do not want to look incompetent and at our best, have made a difference whereby the audience is moved to action.
Some people do a great job, and some don’t, but the reality is that giving a presentation that will have an impact is a learnable skill. The mistakes can easily be mitigated because great presenters know the key strategies to deliver their message. Great presenters are made and NOT born.
This podcast originated as a result of people asking me, “what is my approach to giving a talk that will be remembered?” My experience as an Illusionist/performer has given me an edge in addressing this question, and I’ve shared those tips throughout the years. I’m glad they’ve found the tips valuable, and recently I’ve had to explain these tips again at several conferences that I’ve recently spoken at.
It doesn’t take much time at all, and the result is impactful.
Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer. In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting.
He incorporates magic and illusions in his lectures and teaches healthcare professionals how to use magic in a clinical setting and in the rehabilitation setting.
www.TheIntrovertedDoctor.com
How many presentations have you attended where you felt sleepy and struggled to keep yourself awake?
Inevitably, especially if you’re in the medical field, you will have to give a formal presentation to an audience.
We all want to do an admirable job and want our message to be heard, felt and remembered. At the end of the presentation we at least do not want to look incompetent and at our best have made a difference whereby the audience is moved to action.
Some people do a great job and some don’t, but the reality is that giving a presentation that will has an impact is a learnable skill. The mistakes can easily be mitigated because great presenter know the key strategies to deliver their message. Great presenters are made and NOT born.
This podcast originated as a result of people asking me “what is my approach to giving a talk that will be remembered?” My experience as an Illusionist/performer has given me an edge in addressing this question and I’ve shared those tips throughout the years. I’m glad they’ve found the tips valuable and recently I’ve had to explain these tips again at several conferences that I’ve recently spoken at.
This particular episode is a quick- win short podcast that helps you understand how to define the goal of your presentation. There are only three, but it’s really important to define them well. You don’t want to be the presenter where people are whispering “What was this talk about anyway? I wish s/he had been clearer.”
Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer. In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting.
He incorporates magic and illusions in his lectures and teaches healthcare professionals how to use magic in a clinical setting and in the rehabilitation setting.
www.TheIntrovertedDoctor.com
The greatest communicators are storytellers and the greatest storytellers are the greatest communicators.
Effective storytelling creates meaningful conversations and communications. Stories explain, expound, explore, entertain, educate and connect us to people. The best communicators, whether it’s a one on one situation, or a large audience, use effective storytelling to connect with their audience.
Good stories make concepts, ideas and messages stick with people. Good stories help empower them to do more and create lasting impact.
Storytelling is not only useful in creating effective meaning in our communications, but it’s also useful for remembering things. I’ll share with you how to use a simple, yet effective, technique to improve your memory. It will decrease your study time and improve retention long term. Let's face it some stuff you simply have to remember it, but if you can cut recall it quicker and for longer, it will have a profound impact on everything you do career wise and personally.
In this podcast I use some compelling stories that two doctors have shared. The first is how a letter from a patient created significant personal anxiety and stress for the physician, and the second story is an impactful message that all clinicians should remember. Their stories really hit home their message with the audience. If you want to connect with people more and be more interesting, become a better storyteller.
This podcast is really useful as most people forget how to leverage this exceptionally important tool in all areas of their life. We all have stories that shape us and controls our actions. We also can change our stories and others by the way we share them.
Are you the best storyteller that you can be?
Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer. In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting.
He incorporates magic and illusions in his lectures and teaches healthcare professionals how to use magic in a clinical setting and in the rehabilitation setting.
www.TheIntrovertedDoctor.com
For most of us, especially in the medical field, we will spend a significant time in our work environment. Some of us may end up spending more time there than in our own home. Over the years I’ve learned some key points that leverages a person’s success so that they are more efficient and not struggling as much as they need to.
It seems every year just when I thought I knew all there was to know about creating the best work space, I learn something new. In this podcast I take you behind the scenes to see my clinical office and share with you short cuts and setups I’ve done to make the office safe, friendly for me and the patient. Both are important. Some tips you may know, others might surprise you.
You can see the video if you go to TheIntrovertedDoctor.com to see the layout and my comments.
Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer. In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting.
He incorporates magic and illusions in his lectures and teaches healthcare professionals how to use magic in a clinical setting and in the rehabilitation setting.
www.TheIntrovertedDoctor.com
Art is human emotion expressed in a physical form.
Sometimes in the medical field, an individual can feel that the work they are doing is meaningless. At times, it gets so predictable, monotonous, repetitive and frankly sometimes boring no matter how much of a difference it is making in people’s lives.
Have you ever felt that way? Have you ever asked the question, "Is this what I'm going to keep doing day in and day out?" Sometimes we can feel the humdrum or kind of 'blah,’ and not feel excited or charged up. A good friend of mine has been feeling this way and called me up and asked for my perspective. I discussed with him my belief, that if we don't have a creative outlet in our lives, we do not have vitality and energy. Sure, it won’t solve a toxic work place environment, but it can help us survive it and help us to improve it instead of feeling hopeless.
I believe that we are all creative human beings and we need an outlet to express that creativity. Whether it's doing something such as woodworking, drawing, building something from crafts, knitting, sculpting, or writing. And it doesn't have to be, award-winning stuff or published. You don't have to sell it. Creativity for the sake of creativity that satisfies you alone is enough. You are the only audience that you need.
Most of us in the world of medicine do so many things that frankly does not require a lot of creativity. It's very logical, left-brain type of thinking.
In medicine, we don't really have a creative outlet. Note, we may use creative solutions to solve problems in the clinical setting, but you can hardly say that that is highly creative. When we are creating something, we are filling our fundamental need to grow; one of our core basic human needs to thrive.
So, this podcast episode is all about reconnecting with your creative self.
I'll ask you one simple question- "are you feeling charged and energized with your day-to-day activities? Do you feel that the sense of vitality and wonder daily and consistently? If you're not, I'm willing to bet that you aren't actively engaged in something creative enough or using your right side of your brain.
If you’re saying Lalit, I'm not creative, or I don't know what to do." Well, then take a quick listen to this very, very short podcast for some key suggestions. You deserve better and can become better, sometimes we simply need a friendly reminder on how to create that vitality and spark.
Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer. In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting.
He incorporates magic and illusions in his lectures and teaches healthcare professionals how to use magic in a clinical setting and in the rehabilitation setting.
www.TheIntrovertedDoctor.com
“When is helping hurtful?”
We all have the opportunity to help others. In the world of medicine it can be especially challenging to not to overstep that boundary. Sometimes we can end up doing too much for a person that’s ineffective, and that not only applies to a patient, but also our children, friends and colleagues. If you help them too much, you could end up enabling them to be solely dependent on you. While being helpful may make you feel good, the important question is- are you serving them in the long run? But how do you know if you are helping vs. enabling a person, the line may be very thin?
This quick episode is all about that thin line and I offer you a life lesson that my father taught me. I’ve shared this with my friends who are in the medical profession and they’ve told me that I needed to turn this lesson into a podcast. I hope you find it meaningful and helpful. I did the best I could to reproduce my dad’s accent and style of talking.
Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer. In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting.
He incorporates magic and illusions in his lectures and teaches healthcare professionals how to use magic in a clinical setting and in the rehabilitation setting.
www.TheIntrovertedDoctor.com
The best advice is no advice
-Lalit Chawla
How do you help well informed people when they don’t know what to do, especially if the situation has so many variables and moving parts? Making decisions that matter can be hard because of varied emotions, competing priorities and unknown elements that creates confusion for the decision maker.
When the person seeking your opinion is looking for you for good advice, the last thing you want to do is lead them astray. The stakes are even higher when it applies to people you know intimately well.
How do you know what to do to truly help them? Ironically, the answer is quite a simple one and is something you probably know but forget to do. After I share this with you, you’ll more than likely say “yes of course, I should remember to do this more often.”
I’ll share with you about an interesting case when a surgeon colleague came to me for help and I didn’t know what to say but I was able to help with one simple sentence. You’ll want to remember this sentence and I won’t spoil it for you by revealing it here; besides it will only make sense when you here the story.
You’ll find this episode not only helpful in your work situation, but it also applies if you want to ask someone out on a date, buy a house or any decision that is difficult or frightening.
Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer. In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting.
He incorporates magic and illusions in his lectures and teaches healthcare professionals how to use magic in a clinical setting and in the rehabilitation setting.
www.TheIntrovertedDoctor.com
"It's not the 7th bad shot you hit that wrecks your game, it's all the thoughts that lead you to that 7th shot".
This is a quick win podcast and it’s how a golf pro schooled me on how to become a better doctor (or anything else for that matter). This is a very quick podcast (approximately 12 min) and I won’t spoil things by saying too much about it here. If you like golf this will definitely resonate with you, if you’ve never played it, I’m confident that it will still give you some insight in terms of how a sport can affect the way you perform.
The funny thing was that I wasn’t even playing golf when I was schooled by the California golf pro. It’s an interesting reproduction of that conversation and a terrible accent on my part.
Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer. In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting.
He incorporates magic and illusions in his lectures and teaches healthcare professionals how to use magic in a clinical setting and in the rehabilitation setting.
www.TheIntrovertedDoctor.com
The 1 % Principle-Why We Struggle with Micro-changes
Failure and disappointment comes when our focus is on long term results without celebrating our short term goals and achievements.
This short podcast episode deals with a question I recently had from Michael:
“How do you create the momentum and the excitement of daily changes and not lose that sense of newness when you first start making that change? Sometimes it seems hard to be enthusiastic about the day to day changes I’m making even though I know why I need to and how to do it.”
Sustaining momentum daily is a common struggle we all have, but consistent achievers use two key principles to keep them motivated; it’s not difficult but it’s always done. Also, in our western culture we wrongly celebrate our accomplishments; see below.
The first principle:
Focus only on changing 1% daily. For the majority of us it is difficult for us to change our whole life and implement a new habit or behaviour by trying to be the “new you” immediately.
So often we try to change a habit or implement a new change in a big way and for many of us we will stumble and fall short and feel frustrated and then quit.
Setting up small tangible wins daily and focus on improving yourself 1% daily is the first step to success. I call it the 1% principle, because all we can control is our moment to moment thoughts and actions.
Take time out of the equation.
The second principle:
Remember to Celebrate your Wins! Remember to celebrate the 1 % change you’ve made daily.
Daily celebration is the key to feeling that you are moving in the right direction. Failure and disappointment comes when our focus is on long term results without celebrating or focusing on short term goals or achievements.
In the western culture we only celebrate certain big milestones. We forget the little steps we took along the way. We live in a culture of limited and narrow idea of celebration.
This narrow-minded thinking impedes our ability to grow. Celebrate all your wins, regardless of size, on a daily basis with vigor, that changes the way you feel. Are you celebrating to your full capacity? You should and you deserve to celebrate yourself.
How do you celebrate?
Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer. In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting.
He incorporates magic and illusions in his lectures and teaches healthcare professionals how to use magic in a clinical setting and in the rehabilitation setting.
www.TheIntrovertedDoctor.com
Special Interview with Dena Moitoso:
“Like Love, Grief is a Lifetime Commitment”
Sept 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day
Suicide is the second leading cause of death in adolescents
Approximately 300 doctors die from suicide a year in America
Nurses have higher rates of suicide than the general population
Approximately 800,000 people a year die from Suicide worldwide
Dena Moitoso is a registered psychotherapist and holds a master's degree in psychology with a specialization in traumatic bereavement. For over 20 years Dena has provided individual and family counselling to those grieving the loss of a loved one. She is a founding member of the Waterloo Region Suicide Prevention Council (WRSPC) and the local chapter for Bereaved Families of Ontario. In addition to her own private practice, Dena is the professional consultant for WRSPC, and she presents on many workshops related to bereavement throughout the province.
It is Dena’s personal experience with loss which compliments her knowledge and understanding of the challenges of grief.
Dena Moitoso M.Sc., Psych. CRPO, OACCPP
Registered Psychotherapist
In Part 2, I talk with Dena about an uncomfortable but important subject- Suicide and Traumatic Bereavement and PTSD.
Dena breaks down some misconceptions and shares how to help people understand grief, post-traumatic stress, suicide and navigating the emotions around those issues.
In this episode:
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Dena goes into further detail about brain physiology and how different areas of our brain remembers or stores information. How we learn certain environmental cues such as being afraid of the dark, for example.
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She uncovers how our brain processes trauma, violence and death.
-The important dos and don’ts when counselling or consoling a person or family who has lost a loved one, including the language, we use around death and suicide.
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She’s very helpful in clarifying survivors' thoughts and feelings after a loved one dies from suicide.
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The questions they have “what could I have done?” and how to reword it.
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The important question family members can ask after a person has died from suicide.
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How to do Grief work and the role of support groups-when and if a person should join one and the hazards of doing it too quickly to overcome traumatic events.
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She clarifies some details regarding the choices individuals make when a person dies from suicide.
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The language to use when there is a traumatic death.
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Why we need to talk and decompress in our lives and how that behaviour helps in times of bereavement.
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She explains why hope is important in our lives
If you have ever suffered from a personal loss or know someone who has,you will find both these episodes incredibly helpful.
Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer. In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting.
He incorporates magic and illusions in his lectures and teaches healthcare professionals how to use magic in a clinical setting and in the rehabilitation setting.
www.TheIntrovertedDoctor.com
“Grief is another form of Love”
We all will eventually deal with the loss of a loved one and deal with grief.
Dena Moitoso is a registered psychotherapist and holds a master's degree in psychology with a specialization in traumatic bereavement. For over 20 years Dena has provided individual and family counselling to those grieving the loss of a loved one. She is a founding member of the Waterloo Region Suicide Prevention Council (WRSPC) and the local chapter for Bereaved Families of Ontario. In addition to her own private practice, Dena is the professional consultant for WRSPC, and she presents on many workshops related to bereavement throughout the province.
It is Dena’s personal experience with loss which compliments her knowledge and understanding of the challenges of grief.
Dena Moitoso M.Sc., Psych. CRPO, OACCPP
Registered Psychotherapist
In this section, Dena talks about a car accident that led to a tragic personal loss and how that led her to become a grief counsellor. I also get a little personal about the loss of my mother, who died from metastatic breast cancer at 52 and the confusion I had around that.
Deena has so many tools and strategies to help people understand all about grief, post-traumatic stress, suicide and to how to navigate the emotions and behaviours around those issues.
In this first episode, she shares the whys and hows to help people who have lost someone. We talk about:
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How men and women grieve differently and how that affects their relationships
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We talk about the whole task of grieving
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A brief history of how people grieved
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Tools to help overcome the loss of a loved one
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How to behave around someone who lost a child
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The dance between joy and suffering
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Tools and strategies on how to manage grief and get back to living
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How different age groups deal with death, from children, adolescents, adults and the elderly
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How our hormonal levels change in grief and stress
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How our sleep is affected and the exercise to remedy the overactive mind
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How grief affects our breathing and how to easily overcome it
If you have ever suffered from a personal loss, or you know someone who has, you will find these episodes incredibly helpful. The interview was rich and had so much content and information that I made it a two-part series.
I first met Dena when she gave a workshop about grief, trauma and death and I was so impressed by the knowledge, stories and strategies she shared in that workshop. She is such an eloquent speaker, teacher and counsellor.
Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer. In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting.
He incorporates magic and illusions in his lectures and teaches healthcare professionals how to use magic in a clinical setting and in the rehabilitation setting.
www.TheIntrovertedDoctor.com
We are a reflection of who we associate with.
We, especially introverts, interact with all kinds of people from patients, to colleagues, to people and we can still feel quite lonely and isolated. Additionally, there is a misconception that introverts can only recharge ourselves by being alone - that’s not true. We can, and do, recharge ourselves by being around the right kind of people - ’Growth Friends’.
The most successful people in the world, whether they are an athlete, counselor, physician, nurse, teacher, great parent, need encouragement and a different perspective when they are down or have self-doubt. No one is immune to feeling let down, tired, incompetent etc. Struggle is a universal human experience but when we align ourselves with people who we trust, and who elevate our thinking, we can then create better outcomes in all areas of our lives.
In this episode I share with you:
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What is a Growth Friend?
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Why having a Growth Friend helps you become more successful, solve loneliness and elevates your life
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How to find the right kind of Growth Friend
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How to ask someone to become a Growth Friend and create a meaningful friendship
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How to set up parameters and a system so you both benefit
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What to talk about in your conversations and how to elevate the conversations
Something a Growth Friend can do:
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Remind you of your abilities and talents you have
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They see positive things about you that you may have overlooked and forgotten
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They see different perspectives and solutions that can help you
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They create an opportunity where you can contribute to making their life better
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Help you refocus on what matters to you and your life goals
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We all deserve to have great Growth Friends that we connect with, who is your Growth Friend and are you leveraging and improving that friendship?
Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer. In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting.
He incorporates magic and illusions in his lectures and teaches healthcare professionals how to use magic in a clinical setting and in the rehabilitation setting.
www.TheIntrovertedDoctor.com
If you have ever been in a relationship you know that conflicts occur; some are natural and grows the relationship while others tear it apart. Knowing how to communicate with the one you love is so important, but we are rarely taught how to do it well; unfortunately we don’t always have the best role models too. Fortunately, there are key lessons that can change the quality of the connection we make with our loved ones and therefore elevate the relationship.
Just as there is verbal language and body language, there is also a language for love and connection. I have to be honest, for the longest time, I was not aware of this and speaking to my colleagues, I’m not alone. This is one episode not to miss because it could save your relationship with your partner.
In this episode, I’ll share with you the story of a couple, who were facing divorce after 40 years of marriage. After sharing with them the concept of love languages, developed by Dr. Gary Chapmen a, their marriage was saved.
You’ll also learn a common mistake most of us make when choosing or using a love language. You’ll see how childhood experiences can affect current behavior, even if you don’t realize it.
You’ll learn:
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The five love languages.
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Which love language you speak, and which love language your partner hears.
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The quick key questions to ask so that you can easily discover you’re own and your partners.
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How to share this concept with others so they can become better connected with the people in their life.
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I’ll also share with you my love language and how it helped me.
This is relationship advice everyone should know.
Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer. In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting.
He incorporates magic and illusions in his lectures and teaches healthcare professionals how to use magic in a clinical setting and in the rehabilitation setting.
www.TheIntrovertedDoctor.com
“We’ve got to figure out tricks to fool ourselves”- Dr. John Crosby
It’s difficult to find a doctor with this level of experience and wisdom. I’ve known about Dr. John Crosby through his articles in the Medical Post, where he is a regular contributor. He is remarkable at 72 years old as he is still practising family medicine with full of energy and a positive contributor to the medical community. His CV is extensive including being a peer reviewer for The College of Physicians & Surgeons of Ontario. He is an author, blogger and mentor to many physicians.
In this episode, we talk about all kinds of things such as:
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dealing with mean doctors,
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how an introverted doctor/person should deal with the bully doctor, especially if you’re a
person who avoids conflict like him and I are
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How he is inherently conflict averse but has had to step in to deal with tough situations.
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He shares very specific language to use in conflict situations. His language is interesting and insightful, somethings he says in the interview may shock you.
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He shares tips on how doctors should deal with and AVOID college complaints.
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How to deal with paperwork and why he loves it so much.
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He talks about marriage, his the fun fund, and how to plan a vacation
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How to complain properly.
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How he gained empathy when he never had it
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Why doctors are not wonderful
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How he failed a peer review and learned from it
He’s quite candid about his personal challenges and tribulations as a doctor. He shares how he hated family medicine but then learned to love it. He talks about why laziness is good and how it helped him.
I hope you enjoy my colourful conversation with Dr. Crosby as much as I did, he is truly a remarkable individual!
Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer. In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting.
He incorporates magic and illusions in his lectures and teaches healthcare professionals how to use magic in a clinical setting and in the rehabilitation setting.
www.TheIntrovertedDoctor.com
"Start Right, End Right"
The one thing that will change your daily energy, mood and the way you handle stress is the way you start your morning.
So many of us in health care are tired, mentally and physically. We know work processes need to change, but that takes time. The way to create a more personal vitality and productivity is to know how to create the right physical and mental mindset that gives more energy so we don’t get burned out. One of the essential paths to doing this is by creating an empowering morning routine.
The majority of the best performers in any field whether it's a CEO, elite athlete, an effective parent or clinician, have an empowering morning routine. This is one area I overlooked for many years, and ever since I started creating a customized morning routine, my performance and productivity escalated.
Doctors have asked me how they can improve their work performance, thinking I’ll tell them about a workflow strategy, but it’s not that. It’s the way they are mentally fit when they show up at work and at home. The way you are in one are of your life affects all areas of your life.
In this podcast I'll share with you how I created my own, because I really needed to change the way I was showing up; I am not a morning person. I'll also share critical tips so that you can customize a routine that works for you. We all are different, so customization is necessary.
In this episode, I'll also uncover some research-based habits that have an enormous impact. For example, creating a proper gratitude practice, how kindness create happiness and much more.
Nothing changes your results and communications by the way you prime yourself mentally, physically and spiritually from the start. If you start your day right, you will end your day right! The first 30 minutes of your day determines how you can handle people, problems and challenges throughout your day. I'm confident you will find this podcast extremely helpful.
Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer. In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting.
He incorporates magic and illusions in his lectures and teaches healthcare professionals how to use magic in a clinical setting and in the rehabilitation setting.
www.TheIntrovertedDoctor.com
“Closing the clinical conversational door properly is just as important as how you open it.”
You can do many things well in a clinical interaction, but if you don’t conclude the interaction you can have many errors and misunderstandings. Concluding the doctor-patient interaction thoroughly not only makes sure that the patient is clear about what needs to be done, but it also helps the clinician.
This episode looks at the specific language that is needed to make that happen. I’ll also share key tips on how to avoid medical errors and avoid bad outcomes for the patient.
I also share a tragic story of how a child was affected by a well meaning doctor who gave incomplete discharge instructions unknowingly.
This is part 3 of a 3 part series on communicating with patients. In the first episode, I talked about the introduction, how to set the stage to make the clinician and the patient comfortable. The second part was how to uncover the issues with proper questions and approach. In this episode, I share with you the correct approach and language to close the clinical interaction that is mutually beneficial.
Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer. In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting.
He incorporates magic and illusions in his lectures and teaches healthcare professionals how to use magic in a clinical setting and in the rehabilitation setting.
www.TheIntrovertedDoctor.com
“Asking Great Questions will lead to Great Solutions”
Questions help provide clarity, identify needs, create options and helps re-frame, re-evaluate and re-elevate situations.
Opening the clinical conversation door with the right questions makes a tremendous difference in creating trust and finding a common path to a solution. Knowing which questions to ask is easier once you know how. Asking poor questions can leave you and the patient stuck.
In this episode, I share a clinical case of a patient who was crying inconsolably. If I had this case as a new doctor, I would have been stumped and overwhelmed. I’ll share the questions I asked from hard earned experience.
I’ll also share with you the possible controversial question I asked a worried mother who was griefing and anxious for her son who was in the ICU after a severe car accident.
In this episode you can add to your clinical tool kit of valuable questions that help improve patient’s their lives. These questions will also allow you to contribute more efficiently and meaningfully.
This is part 2 of a 3 part quick series on communicating with patients. In the first episode I talked about the introduction, how to set the stage to make yourself and the patient comfortable. In this episode I deal with the middle of the interview, and how do we start the in depth conversations to get to get to the correct diagnosis and solutions. I’ll also review when to ask certain questions and what questions to avoid.
Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer. In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting.
He incorporates magic and illusions in his lectures and teaches healthcare professionals how to use magic in a clinical setting and in the rehabilitation setting.
www.TheIntrovertedDoctor.com
“You only get one shot to make a good first impression.”
Knowing how to introduce oneself can be challenging and awkward especially if you tend to be an introvert and feel hesitant to make the first move. There are definite do’s and don’ts to getting off on the right foot to building rapport, trust, and making yourself and the patient at ease. We all know starting well is essential and necessary, but how to do it well is not well understood.
In this episode, Dr. Chawla reveals one of his embarrassing moments where he put his foot in his mouth and never really recovered. He also talks about some key things that many doctors fail to do and in his opinion should do. Dr. Chawla also talks about how having a proper framework to do things correctly is a critical strategy for success. Having a useful framework applies to whether you are making a cake, building a house, using ACLS and even a clinical encounter. This is part one of a three part series on how to communicate more effectively with a patient.
The principles he shares, especially in this first part, helps anyone who is working with people and wants to connect better with them.
Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer.
In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting. He incorporates magic and illusions in his lectures and teaches healthcare professionals how to use magic in a clinical setting and in the rehabilitation setting.
www.TheIntrovertedDoctor.com
More than merely dispensing data, people need to be understood, need to be ‘heard’ and need to be ‘felt.’ This is when we use metaphors, similes and allegory to ‘walk in another’s shoes.’
Clinicians use metaphors to describe physical signs, disease processes, treatment goals and objectives of healthy living. Examples include “the grape size lesion, we can battle this cancer, smooth sailing with your new regimen.”
Patients use metaphors when describing their physical symptoms, their emotional issues and their life situations. Examples of metaphors include “the pain is like a sharp knife, I feel boxed in, I carry a heavy burden and feel stuck.” When you identify a person’s metaphor, you speak the same language.
This ability allows you to reframe that language and refocus their ability to choose the way they think, feel and act.
This episode is a starting point to build your tool kit of empowering metaphors and learn how to use empowering metaphors and avoid unhealthy ones.
Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer. In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting. He incorporates magic and illusions in his lectures and teaches healthcare professionals how to use magic in a clinical setting and in the rehabilitation setting. www.TheIntrovertedDoctor.com
Voted #1 body language professional in the world by Global Gurus. He’s advised presidents, CEOs of Fortune 500 companies and G7 Prime Ministers. He's written four best-selling books on Body Language and Communication. He is a sought after speaker because he is entertaining, inspirational and educational. His TEDx talk is one such example of his work; a must see.
“It’s often not what you say-but how you say it that gets you extraordinary results”
In this interview, we cover a wide range of topics from: -The do's and don'ts of body language, -What we do wrong and how we unintentionally dissolve trust - Introvert and extrovert mindset - What is honest communication vs. manipulation. - How to be a better communicator just by changing our hands, face ... We talk about theatre, how Mark became the leading expert in body language and how his struggle with dyslexia helped him! It's a real candid interview about the complexities of non-verbal communication.
Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer. In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting. He incorporates magic and illusions in his lectures and teaches healthcare professionals how to use magic in a clinical setting and in the rehabilitation setting. www.TheIntrovertedDoctor.com
When creating a change for yourself or helping someone else, you need more than just a huge desire to change. Having desire is important, but if you don't know HOW to increase your attention, curb your temptations you'll fall off that pathway. It's easy to lose your desire and fall off. It happens to everyone. So how do you prevent that?
In this podcast, I will look at how our emotional and physical triggers can help us or hinder us in creating that change. I will also share with you the LEAD acronym that I use to help patients, and myself, stay on track.
We’ll also discuss how you can reframe your desires. I've used this strategy to help patients decrease their coffee intake, increase their water consumption, become better listeners, remember to take their medications, connect with their partners better, get rid of nervous tics and much more. It’s worked so well on one of my patients can't eat a donut anymore. It's also a very fun tool to use and takes little time to learn. A tool every change agent should have in their tool box. Well worth the listen.
Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer. In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting. He incorporates magic and illusions in his lectures and teaches healthcare professionals how to use magic in a clinical setting and in the rehabilitation setting. www.TheIntrovertedDoctor.com
Facilitating change can be very challenging, especially if you don’t have the right tools and approach. In this podcast, you learn how to make long-lasting change effectively and quicker, without feeling discouraged and burned out.
After all, people are different and come with different life stories, supports and skill sets. As a change influencer, if you find the right domino that causes a positive effect and it will change that person’s life. It also has a positive ripple effect too. But how do you find the right key that opens the door to lasting change? The answer lies in a person’s four core areas.
The four core areas are: a person’s Inner Psychology, Physical Body, External Environment and their "People" Environment. What happens in one area of a person’s life affects all the other areas. If you are not aware of the details in these four core areas, you will struggle more than you need to. Dr. Chawla knows this struggle all too well from his personal experience and when helping others. He shares these experiences with you and shows how you can use this model to help facilitate long term change in yourself and others. There's a lot here in this short episode. This model has helped many clinicians, and non-clinicians, create positive change in people’s lives.
Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer. In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting. He incorporates magic and illusions in his lectures and teaches healthcare professionals how to use magic in a clinical setting and in the rehabilitation setting. www.TheIntrovertedDoctor.com
Research has shown that there are clear ways to improve your energy and presence. This podcast goes into practical tools that you can use to be better and live better. Without good physical and mental energy you can't have the presence of mind to be your best self with people, whether that be with your patients, colleagues, or family and friends. The best individuals know the key strategies to have optimum energy so that they can communicate effectively and efficiently.
As an introvert, our energy can be drained and we need to know how to recharge it and safeguard it. There are two sides of the energy equation that determine if we can keep our energy up and our reserves high.
Firstly, how do we input or replenish our energy; and secondly, what factors takes our energy away from us. There are also harmful things that many people do, that actually creates cognitive decline and impacts our memory. When I realized it, it created great shifts in my energy and presence. Others also find implementing these changes have made an incredible impact in their life and their performance and connections with people.
Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer. In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting. He incorporates magic and illusions in his lectures and teaches healthcare professionals how to use magic in a clinical setting and in the rehabilitation setting. www.TheIntrovertedDoctor.com
Who is the Introverted Doctor?
Summary of this podcast:
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If you struggle with being more of an extrovert or relating with your patients, you're not alone, I've been there.
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If you also have that challenge with colleagues or specific staff, I've been there, and there are real tangible ways to deal with those situations too.
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There are systems, tools and simple techniques to improve our outward communications. It is easy to become more elegant and efficient as an introvert without changing who you are.
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Three areas determine our success: our technical abilities, how we communicate/manage ourselves, and how well we can connect with others.
Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer. In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting. He incorporates magic and illusions in his lectures and teaches healthcare professionals how to use magic in a clinical setting and in the rehabilitation setting.
www.TheIntrovertedDoctor.com