Hope4Med with Dr. JB Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Towards a paradigm shift where the mental health of healthcare workers becomes a core value in healthcare
Meet pharmacist and author, Nathan Gartland. He's on a mission to help guide other pharmacists into becoming medical doctors. PharmD Gartland shares his journey from pharmacy to medical school and provides practical advice for healthcare professionals looking to make the same transition. You'll hear about how he faced challenges along the way and what strategies helped him succeed in an ever-changing field of medicine. Listen now to get inspired by Dr. Gartland's story –it might just be your path too!
To learn more about PharmD Gartland and the work he is doing check out his website: www.physicianpharmacist.com
Dr. Ada Steward is an inspiration to us all. As the first African American female president of the AAFP, she was born into the Cleveland housing projects and rose to success against all odds. Her story is one of determination, hard work, and perseverance through adversity. Listen to her inspiring journey from humble beginnings to a place of power and leadership in this uplifting podcast. Be inspired by Dr. Ada Steward's remarkable story - Listen Now!
We're all immigrants somewhere.
Are you an international student or international medical graduate? Have you worked along side an international healthcare professional? Have you ever wondered what their experience is like? What if things were reversed? How would you feel in a brand new environment? A brand new world?
In this podcast featuring Dr. Hajira Yasmin, a gynecologist of over 25 years now with a niche practice focusing on perimenopause, menopause and the sexual health of women, lays bare how, as an international medical graduate student, she got to her breaking point, but didn't quit. During our time together we explore the tools she used to find the strength to keep pushing forward and the role history played in giving her strength.
Dr. Yaz's story is one of new beginnings and triumph.
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If you would like to learn more about Dr. Yaz, please check out her website alraymd.com or you can find her on Instagram and tiktoc with handle @dr.yas.alraymd or on Facebook by searching for "Dr. Hajira Yasmin"
Neurosurgery is a demanding profession that requires both skill and humility. In this podcast Neurosurgeon Juan Martin Valdivia Valdivia candidly discusses the highs and lows of the job, from the elation of a successful surgery to the heartbreak of a losing battle. Together we dive deep into the emotional tolls of this profession and explore how he takes care of himself both physically and mentally though the use of free diving.
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Feel free to reach out to Dr. Valdivia via email at janivaldivia@gmail.com
How do you decipher between symptoms of burnout and depression?
This question and more is discussed on this podcast featuring Dr. Candace Drummond. She is a psychologist on a mission to improve the occupational and mental health of moms and mompreneurs everywhere. During this recording we discuss her background and the events in her life that shaped her current endeavors. Mental health is health and we dive deep into the importance of tackling stigma and symptoms of shame in order to normalize these lived experiences thereby allowing more people to get help when they need. We end our discussion focused on role of focusing on the present plays on optimizing one's mental wellness.
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Search Dr. Candance Drummond on Facebook, Instagram LinkedIn and Twitter
Financial security is extremely important and can give you a lot more power to take a stand for yourself.
Dr. Elizabeth Chiang, our featured guest, learned the significance of both financial independence and education in childhood, learning that "wealth is not just what you make but what you keep". Our conversation spans from her childhood, into her medical school years and beyond. Astonishingly, she began her path towards financial independence in medical school when she purchased her first investment property. Her money mindset has allowed her to save, invest and secure her financial future and freedom and now she coaches others on how to do the same.
Connect with our guest:
Dr. Chiang can be best reached on her website: www.growyourwealthymindset.com. There you can sign up for a consultation call with her or look at other resources. All the her social media links (Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn) are also located on her webpage.
Your mental health and wellbeing should always be a priority. It is okay to be unsure of your decisions sometimes. It's okay to even switch careers. But, what is not okay, is to give up on your passion simply to please society and seek validation externally. In this episode we feature Dr. Kanene Ubesie, a trauma surgeon and "professional degree collector" (in addition to trauma surgery, Dr. Ubesie has specific training and expertise in general surgery, surgical critical care, burns, wounds and recently obtained her MBA) who shares with us her personal journey in medicine as a double minority: black and a female. She opens up about the challenges she has experienced along the way and the role therapy has played in her life. One of the most profound and life altering realizations she made at a particularly low point in her journey was that "the only person who was going to save me is me". Dr. Ubesie's story is one of resilience, courage and passion. She is a true inspiration.
Intentionality, curiosity, and practice are the three core elements of achieving mindfulness. If you miss out on even one of these it would be difficult for you to reach that goal where you can easily manage being mindful despite the circumstances you are in. This week's podcast took a deep dive into the practice of mindfulness with featured guest, Dr. Ni-Cheng Liang, a pulmonologist and cancer survivor. Dr. Liange shares her journey in medicine and and explains how her battle with cancer changed her mindset forever. From the struggles of chemotherapy to the internal and external battles she had to fight, her determination and courage to break free from inner constraints is nothing short of an inspiration.
Connect with our guest:
Dr. Ni-Cheng Liang can be found at mindfulhealthcarecollective.com or on her facebook group by the same name (mindfulhealthcarecollective). Access to the audio practices that Dr. Liang guides can be found on her website: awakenbreath.org
Quality time vs quantity of time? Which is most important to foster a happy and healthy relationship? This is just one of the questions tackled on this week's podcast featuring Dr. Jared Kiddoe, a psychiatrist, and his wife. Kaara Kiddoe, a licensed social worker and relationship coach. During our time together we learn about the their love story, the challenges of long-distance relationships and how they made it work. We take a deep dive into physician relationships with Dr. and Mrs. Kiddoe providing numerous pearls of wisdom that can be readily applied in one's life to help ensure your marriage and /or relationships in general are healthy and happy.
Connect with our feature guest:
Dr. Jared and Kaara Kiddoe are the co-founders of Authentic Marriages (https://www.authenticmarriages.com/), a marital relationship Christian organization created to promote emotionally and spiritually healthy marriages, particularly amongst people of color.
Episode 77 of the Hope4Med podcast features Dr. Nerissa Bauer, a behavioral pediatrician who’s experience with symptoms of burnout helped her think outside of the box and create something uniquely hers that was not only fun but also allowed her to battle misinformation and stigma surrounding pediatric behavioral health. With her weekly Kids Talk Live Show and her Teach Me ADHD program, Dr. Bauer has been able to positively affect the lives of innumerable families. Together we explore her why and walk besides her on her journey of transformation that allowed her truest self to shine bright.
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Visit Dr. Nerissa Bauer’s website: www.letstalkkidshealth.org. There you will find everything from her private practice, her books club and her courses.
On episode 76 of that Hope4Med podcast we feature Dr. Renita White, an obgyn and women's health expert. Dr. White is a trailblazer. She is a first generation American, was the first person in her family to go to college, and the first one in her family to pursue postgraduate school. During our time together, Dr. White shares how her journey into healthcare was not easy and some of the hurdles along the way she had to overcome. We discuss the challenges of balancing career and family life and the strategies she uses to prevent and combat symptoms of burnout.
Connect with our guest:
You can reach Dr. Renita White on her website: www.renitawhitemd.com and check out her podcast "Cradle & All" located on any podcast streaming platform.
This podcast featuring Dr. Laxmi Naik, an ER physician, is an inspiring story about her journey in Medicine and covers everything from her origin story to the health complications she faced that transformed her life and her medical practice. Trials and tribulations and passion and self fulfilment, her journey has a little bit of everything!
Connect with your guest:
Dr. Laxmi Naik is an ER physician located in Atlanta, Georgia and is the owner and CEO of Spectrum Integrative Health (https://spectrumihealth.com/), a holistic medical practice.
“If you have a passion for medicine, don't let some of the challenges get in the way of that passion ”. This is a powerful statement, by our featured guest Dr. Paryani, especially during this time when so many healthcare professionals are experiencing symptoms of burnout and contemplating leaving the healthcare profession. During our discussion, Dr. Paryani shares his experience working in the medical field. He walks us through his journey into medicine, the challenges of medical school, the fears he's faced and overcome along the way, and how he overcame what was disguised as a loss of passion for medicine but in reality, was something altogether different.
About our featured guest:
Dr. Nitesh Paryani is a third-generation radiation oncologist and the owner of Tampa Oncology and Proton (www.topdocsfl.com). To reach him directly go to the above website and click on the "Contact Us" link.
Episode 73 of the Hope4Med podcast features DNP Veronica Sampayo. During this conversation, Dr. Sampayo shares with us how a health scare for her husband completely changed the trajectory of her life. She details the emotional turmoil as well as the mental and physical effects she has experienced throughout her healthcare career. Dr. Sampayo has had numerous transitions, from bedside nursing to Nurse Practitioner to Doctor of Nursing Practice. It was during those various career transitions that Dr. Sampayo saw a gap in the healthcare field in the form of a lack of sufficient career knowledge to support the transition from the role of nursing to the Nurse Practioner; a gap she now fills through her work as CEO and Chief NP at The Clinicians Life.
About our Speaker:
DNP Veronica Sampayo is the CEO and chief NP coach at The Clinicians life.
To learn more about her work check out her website: https://www.theclinicianlife.com/
DNP Sampayo can also be reached on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theclinicianlife/ or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theclinicianlife
The mind is one of the most powerful tools we have as humans. A minor change in a person's mindset have have lasting effects. If you think a situation is hopeless or impossible, then it will be. But, is it possible to change a hopeless situation around?
This question and more is what episode 72 explores with featured guest Dr. Tonya Caylor, a family medicine physician and physician coach in Anchorage, Alaska. She coaches in family medicine residencies to help faculty members and residents enjoy life and thrive in their chosen careers. In the podcast Dr. Caylor shares how she managed to regain her lotus of control and the transformative power a shift in mindset had on her career and life in general.
Connect with our guest:
www.joyinfamilymedicine.com
Ever wished to win the lottery? Wouldn't that just make all your problems melt away? Well this week's guest, Dr. Judit Andrea Staneata, a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician, did just that! She won the Diversity Visa Lottery allowing her to relocate to the US from Romania which completely transformed her life. During our conversation, Dr. Staneata shares the often insurmountable personal and professional challenges she experienced. She shares the real struggles of being a medical professional, a mother, and a wife while being in a foreign land with no family. This is a glimpse behind the mask.
Did you know that the physician suicide rate is the highest of any profession? Physician deaths by suicide are nearly double the national average. We must do more to support our physicians, physicians in training, and fellow healthcare professionals, and it starts with making it okay to talk about it and having a conversation.
Episode 70 of the Hope4Med podcast features Dr. Boyce Fish, an emergency medicine physician living in Idaho who currently serves as a life coach, helping physicians regain control of their life. Dr. Fish shares how a series of unfortunate events and the built-up pressures he faced as a physician brought him to a breaking point. He now shares his story to reach others who may be in a similar circumstance, to show them that they are NOT alone. We discuss the importance of having a space to release and talk about these issues to prevent others from reaching that breaking point.
Connect with our guest: Website: https://www.thelifecoachphysician.com/
Episode 69 of the Hope4Med podcast features Dr. Sujana Sunkara, an internist currently practicing addiction medicine and a certified life coach. Dr. Sunkara shares her experience with burnout and questioning her purpose in life, which led her to discover life coaching. She discusses how focusing on her emotional health through journaling and learning self-love helped her find her purpose and feel connected again with her family and patients.
We know sleep is an essential function for our body and mind, but how much sleep do we really need? What happens if you don't get enough sleep? Episode 68 of the Hope4Med podcast features Dr. Olufunke Afolabi-Brown, a board-certified pediatric pulmonologist and sleep medicine physician. Dr. Brown talks to us about the importance of sleep, in both quantity and quality. She discusses the detrimental effects of sleep deprivation and how we can create habits to get a restful sleep. She also shares sleep "hacks" to help shift workers optimize their sleep.
Connect with our guest: Website: https://www.restfulsleepmd.com/
Episode 67 of the Hope4Med podcast features Dr. Jamal Dixon, an internal medicine physician from Atlanta, Georgia. He graduated from Meharry Medical College and completed his residency at Morehouse School of Medicine. Dr. Dixon is a cancer survivor who was diagnosed during his final year of residency and now uses his perspective as a patient to help patients and caregivers through his program, The Caregivers Sanctuary. He shares his experience with burnout while working in an outpatient setting and how he overcame this period of burnout. We discuss the importance of putting yourself first, because no one is going to do it for you! We need to take care of ourselves first if we are going to keep taking care of others.
When dealing with harassment and toxic work environments, fears of shame and retaliation often make it difficult for victims to speak up. Bystanders may be afraid to go against the status quo. But, there is power in using our voice and speaking up against these acts. This week's guest did just that.
Episode 66 of the Hope4Med podcast features April Nitkin, a palliative care nurse practitioner who spoke up for concerns of fraud, sexual harassment, and toxic work environments. She shares the powerful story of her experience with harassment and a toxic culture in her workplace. Despite her organization's leaders attempts to silence her, she won her federal court case and continues to speak up against hostile work environments in healthcare and advocate for safety in the workplace.
Episode 65 of the Hope4Med podcast features nurse practitioner Marina. She is a COVID-19 nurse practitioner who worked crisis when the pandemic first started and has struggled with mental health and PTSD. Now, she's working in primary care and wants to share her story. She shares the traumatic experience of working on the front lines of the COVID pandemic, being the last ones to hold a patient's hand as they leave us during a time families were separated from their loved ones. She shares her feelings of helplessness, loneliness, and the post-traumatic mental health effects she has from this experience. We are honored to feature her powerful story.
Episode 64 of the Hope4Med podcast features Dr. Stephanie Freeman, one of the nation's most acclaimed ICU physicians. She is double board-certified critical care, a best-selling author, speaker, and consultant. Dr. Freeman works with physicians who are struggling with their jobs, burnt out with their careers, or just want some career advice, helping physicians discover alternative jobs and careers in medicine so they can practice medicine on their own terms. She talks to us about being a lifelong locums physician and how she's learned to navigate the business side of medicine. We discuss contracts--and the importance of knowing your contracts--with corporate medical groups and hospital organizations.
Connect with our guest: https://drstephanieicu.com/
In episode 63 of the Hope4Med podcast, we feature Dr. Carolyn Flynn, a board-certified family practice physician practicing hospital medicine for the past 17 years. She enjoys sharing her passion for wellness, including the power of a primarily plant-based diet, yoga, and meditation. Despite a love for learning and passion for education, Dr. Flynn talks about the realities she faced as a new attending physician, a wake-up call many of us can relate to. She shares how she overcame the challenges and found balance in her life. We discuss the valuable skills and lifestyle habits we often don't learn in medical school but can benefit students and new physicians in achieving longevity in their careers.
Episode 62 of the Hope4Med podcast features nurse practitioner Kizzy McCray-Sheppard. She is the Limitless Thought Leader and founder of Limitless Possibilities. Currently, she is a minister in addition to being a nurse practitioner, as well as an author, transformational speaker, and coach. She shares the life-threatening event that forced her to wake up and start listening to her body. Her purpose now is to inspire and encourage others to live limitlessly while focusing on self-care. NP McCray-Sheppard explains how learning our limits can allow us to learn how to become limitless. We discuss the importance of taking care of our physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health to continue caring for others.
Connect with our guest: Website: https://limitlesspossibilitiesnow.com/
Episode 61 of the Hope4Med podcast features Dr. Kristen Nebel, a board-certified family medicine and geriatric physician who began a home-based concierge practice in the midst of the COVID pandemic. Her goal is to love what she does and meet the needs of her patients and their caregivers, so when she was feeling disillusioned and unfulfilled by the system she was working in, she knew it was time for change. Dr. Nebel shares her experience with burnout and discusses the taboo that still exists for mental health issues, such as depression and burnout. We talk about how shifting practice models has helped rekindle a passion for medicine and return to doing what she loves.
Connect with our guest: Website: https://www.peaceofmindaging.com/
Episode 60 of the Hope4Med podcast features Dr. Nicholas Fogelson, a surgeon in private practice in Portland, Oregon, focusing on pelvic pain and endometriosis. Dr. Fogelson shares his experiences in academic medicine that lead to burnout and unhappiness. He discusses how transitioning to private practice with a new practice model has helped him bring the joy back to practicing medicine and become a better doctor for his patients.
Connect with our guest: Website: https://www.nwendometriosis.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicholas.fogelsonphysician
Episode 59 of the Hope4Med podcast features Dr. Mamta Kumar, a board-certified internal medicine and integrative medicine physician. She is a mom, a wife, a real estate investor, and the CEO of Tera Firm Investments. Dr. Kumar shares her story of juggling being a mother of a special needs child and managing her personal health as a full-time physician. She discusses how she knew it was time to prioritize her family and her own needs, and how she was able to find time and financial freedom along the way.
Connect with our guest: https://mamta-kumar.com/
Episode 58 of the Hope4Med podcast features Dr. Karen Kaufman, an allergist-immunologist in Virginia. She is double-board certified in allergy/immunology and internal medicine and a fellow of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology. Dr. Kaufman talks about her experience with burnout and feeling overwhelmed by the pressures of working in a group practice. She shares how a change in perspective, seeing overwhelm as a choice, has helped her prioritize and persevere through the difficult things causing overwhelm. We discuss the power of mindset and how embracing a positive mindset is beneficial in our personal and professional lives.
Connect with our guest: Website: https://kaufmanallergy.com/
Episode 57 of the Hope4Med podcast features Dr. Olabunmi Agboola. She is a triple board-certified physician specializing in allergy/immunology, internal medicine, and pediatrics, owner and medical director of Ilera allergy and asthma center in Washington, DC, and founder of the organization The Physician Collective, an online physician advocacy and professional social platform. We discuss burnout and moral injury, and how knowing your "why" can help guide your recovery from burnout. Dr. Agboola discusses her physician advocacy, how we can take back control of the narrative surrounding the profession, and get back to our "why."
Episode 56 of the Hope4Med podcast comes to you from our ribbon cutting ceremony for our membership site! I created this podcast to start the conversations that we will continue to have together on this platform. I created Hope4Med so we could build a community, a community of peers to tackle feelings of isolation, a community to fall back on when you have difficult days. All accessible to you at home. Find out more about Hope4Med membership here: https://hope4med.com/sign-up/
Episode 55 of the Hope4Med podcast features Dr. George "Jeep" Naum and Vanessa Naum, who have been marriage coaches for over 25 years and specializing in physician marriage since 2018. Dr. George and Vanessa talk about the challenges in physician marriages and how they navigated them during their 30 years of marriage. They discuss the importance of communication in marriage and recognizing equality and respect for individual contributions to a marriage.
Connect with our guests: Website: www.bestfriendsagain.com
Check out What's Forever For?: A Physician's Guide for Everlasting Love and Success in Marriage: https://www.amazon.com/Whats-Forever-Physicians-Everlasting-Marriage-ebook/dp/B08P637JK5/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3H1JPPAUZKE2P&keywords=what%27s+Forever+for+a+physicians+guide&qid=1636323150&sprefix=what%27s+forever+for+a+physicians+guide%2Caps%2C61&sr=8-1
Physicians, on average, graduate with approximately $200,000 in student loan debt, and so many of us shoulder the weight of those loans for many years after becoming an attending. How do we get that weight off our shoulders and achieve financial success?
Episode 54 of the Hope4Med podcast features Dr. Cory Fawcett, a retired general surgeon who now spends his time coaching, speaking, and writing books and blogs to improve the financial and personal lives of physicians. Dr. Fawcett shares the key things he has learned about choosing the right job, managing debt early, and achieving financial success. We discuss how getting out of debt and managing finances effectively positively impacts our practice and our family life.
Connect with our guest, Dr. Fawcett Website: https://financialsuccessmd.com/ Email: md@financialsuccessmd.com
First responders, the men and women in the fire services, EMS, and law enforcement, often respond to people experiencing one of their worst days. How does shouldering all that grief affect our first responders?
Episode 53 of the Hope4Med podcast features Chief Lorenzo Gigliotti, who has served 38 years in the fire service, 28 years as a fire chief, and has served in local and state-level roles. Chief Gigliotti possesses an associate's degree in paramedicine, an undergraduate degree in fire service administration, and a Master's in business administration. We have an eye-opening conversation about grief, PTSD, and suicide rates among first responders and how counseling and wellness practices have helped to mitigate these effects.
Humans are multi-faceted beings, and our health is multidimensional. When we care for our patients, we get to know their story so we can take care of the whole person. What if we extended taking care of the whole person to ourselves as well?
Episode 52 of the Hope4Med podcast features Dr. Crystal Maxwell, a board-certified family medicine physician and founder and CEO of Light Family Wellness, the first direct primary care practice in Indian Land, South Carolina. Dr. Maxwell explains the direct primary care model and how it has helped her care for her patients wholly. But in addition to being a physician, Dr. Maxwell is also a wife, mom, daughter, sister, friend, and volunteer. She discusses how setting boundaries and prioritizing a work-life balance has helped her take care of herself and prevent burnout.
Connect with our guest: Website: https://lightfamilywellness.com/
The fear of being sued is something that many healthcare professionals have. According to the AMA, approximately 50% of physicians age 55 and older report having been sued at some point in their careers.* Episode 51 of the Hope4Med podcast features Dr. Mark Lopatin, a retired rheumatologist who is active in healthcare advocacy. Dr. Lopatin shares his experiences with lawsuits in his career and the lessons he learned from them. Despite doing the right thing, despite excellent charting, the facts didn't matter. He further discusses how the events affected him emotionally and mentally, and how he was able to recover by seeking help and moving forward.
Check out Dr. Lopatin's book, Rheum for Improvement: The Evolution of a Health-Care Advocate: https://www.amazon.com/Rheum-Improvement-Evolution-Health-Care-Advocate/dp/1627343768
*Source: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/sustainability/1-3-physicians-has-been-sued-age-55-1-2-hit-suit
When it comes to mental health, the healthcare world is often riddled with stigma. Many still view mental health as a taboo topic, and those who suffer from mental illness are often left feeling alone or fearing repercussions. So, how can we tackle the stigma of mental health in the healthcare world? By breaking the silence and talking about it.
Episode 50 of the Hope4Med podcast features Dr. Courtney Markham, a psychiatrist with an interest in advocacy for individuals with mental illness and physicians experiencing suicidal ideation. Dr. Markham and I have an in-depth conversation on mental illness amongst healthcare professionals, physician suicide, barriers to seeking help, and how we can promote change for future generations of healthcare providers.
Episode 49 of the Hope4Med podcast features Dr. Arlene Chung. Dr. Chung is the program director for Maimonides Medical Center Emergency Residency program in Brooklyn, New York. She is also a former chair of the ACEP Wellbeing Committee and recognized as one of the original EMRA 45 under 45 young physician influencers in emergency medicine. Dr. Chung talks about the importance of focusing on wellness for the future of healthcare and providing residents with the right tools to prioritize their wellbeing and reflect on complex emotions. We distinguish moral injury vs. burnout and discuss how we can change the culture in healthcare for the future generation of healthcare providers.
In times of stress, and especially with the challenges faced during the COVID pandemic, it's more important than ever for healthcare providers to take care of themselves. This episode of the Hope4Med podcast features Dr. Amy Comander, director of breast oncology and survivorship at the Mass General Cancer Center in Waltham and Newton-Wellesley hospital. She is board-certified in hematology and medical oncology, as well as in lifestyle medicine. Dr. Comander discusses the pillars of lifestyle medicine and how these pillars are beneficial not only for patients but also for healthcare providers. We talk about the challenges faced by healthcare professionals during the COVID pandemic and some of the silver linings we've found during these difficult times. We also discuss the importance of community and feeling connected with our colleagues in helping to decrease burnout.
Check out the PAVING the Path to Wellness Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/PAVING-Path-Wellness-Workbook-Frates/dp/1606795503
"I can't. I'm stuck. I'm miserable. What would they think?" When considering changes in our life, however big or small, we often have thoughts of doubt and fears. How do we overcome that and realize we have the power to change? Episode 47 of the Hope4Med podcast features Erin Fortner, a lawyer-turned-medical-student. Erin shares her inspiring story of transitioning from a law career to medicine and the life lessons she learned along the way. In realizing she did not have to be a victim of circumstance, she took back her power and made a change in her life. We discuss mindset, positive thinking, and cutting back the negativity in our lives on the path to change for healthier, happier lives.
Being a physician is what you do, not who you are. In episode 46, we feature Dr. Debra Blaine, a practicing family medicine physician, author with two published thrillers, certified professional coach, group leader, and master trainer. More importantly, she's a mother, nature lover, and animal rescuer. Dr. Blaine shares her story of finding a way out when she felt miserable and trapped in her career. She discusses how medicine has changed throughout her 30 years of practice. We discuss the importance of identifying what it is we want at our core and defining ourselves as more than our job title.
Connect with our guest: https://debrablaine.com/
On episode 45 of the Hope4Med podcast, we feature Dr. Madeline Sutton, board-certified OB-GYN, author, speaker, and former CDC scientist with a passion for women's health and health equity. Dr. Sutton tells her story of experiencing burnout while juggling being a mother of three, working in clinical medicine, and being a CDC scientist. She shares how being intentional with her self-care and sharing experiences with sister-friends have helped her recover. We explore what self-care means and the need to schedule it into our life. Take care of yourself so you can continue caring for others!
We also discuss the importance of diversity and representation in medicine.
Connect with our guest on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter: @drmadelinemd
Feeling burnt out while working in a stressful system, she felt she had lost her voice, lost control. Something needed to change. Episode 44 of the Hope4Med podcast features Dr. Estela Mota, a board-certified family medicine physician working in Texas. Dr. Mota takes us through her path to the medical field and shares her story of burnout while working in a busy, fee-for-service clinic. In learning more about herself and what drives her, she was able to take control over her mindset and her life. We discuss how the element of control contributes to feelings of burnout. Dr. Mota also shares how working in direct primary care has benefitted her and her patients.
Connect with our guest: Website: https://www.mywavemd.com/
The WHO defines burnout as "a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed." So how could you avoid burnout altogether? In episode 43 of the Hope4Med podcast, we have a conversation with Dr. Goodman, physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist and leader in the field of interventional spine. Dr. Goodman shares how doing what he loves in medicine and making time for a life outside of work has helped him avoid burnout throughout his years of practice. We discuss the benefits of incorporating physical activity and the "other arts" into your lifestyle for mental health. As the saying goes, sound mind, sound body!
Learn from Dr. Goodman: https://doc-talk.live/
As a child, we all dream of what we want to be when we grow up, but life has a way of guiding you to where you need to be. Episode 42 of the Hope4Med podcast features NP Yvette Ash, a board-certified nurse practitioner with over 15 years of experience in the medical field. NP Ash walks us through her journey into her nursing career, from following her dreams of travel nursing to transitioning into a nurse practitioner. She shares her experience with burnout while working in busy New York emergency rooms and how dedicating time for herself helped her overcome burnout. It's easy to get caught in the day-to-day and forget to take care of ourselves. We discuss the importance of being intentional with your "me" time and finding the activities that feed your soul and help you recharge.
Connect with our guest: Website: https://caarehealth.com/
The nursing shortage and travel nursing have undoubtedly affected staffing in emergency departments. How is that affecting the staff emergency room nurses trying to fill in the gaps? This episode of the Hope4Med podcast features RN Kayla Mather, an ER nurse from Orlando, Florida. RN Mather tells her story of experiencing burnout while working in the emergency department during the COVID pandemic. She shares how she recovered from burnout through prioritizing herself and the self-care activities she enjoys. We discuss the importance of taking "me time" to improve our mental wellness and combat stress and burnout.
While well-meaning, the healthcare hero label can be damaging because it places unrealistic expectations on healthcare professionals. In taking care of others, we often forget to care for ourselves. So, what would it look like if you were a hero for yourself? This episode features Dr. Sogol, a board-certified pediatrician and mindfulness coach. She achieved all of her goals yet realized something was missing from life: herself. She shares her story of learning to prioritize herself and finding joy. We discuss the importance of self-care and focusing on wellness to help with mental health and combat burnout.
Connect with our guest, Dr. Sogol Website: https://www.drsogol.com/
This episode of the Hope4Med podcast features Dr. Jade Norris, a board-certified family medicine physician and wellness coach. Dr. Norris shares the challenges she faced in undergrad and how a post-baccalaureate program helped prepare her to matriculate into medical school. She took a nontraditional path to achieve her dream of becoming a physician, and she's here to tell you, you can set your own path to achieving your dreams. We also discuss the importance of knowing your priorities, setting healthy boundaries, and making time for personal wellness to manage stress and prevent burnout.
Connect with our guest: Website: https://drjademd.com/ Instagram: drjademd
Women have made incredible strides in the surgical field but are still a minority in the operating room. This episode features board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Susan Trocciola who shares her experiences with gender bias and discrimination as a woman in surgery. She always focused and worked hard for her career, but everything changed when she was given a life-threatening diagnosis. Coming to the reality that life is not guaranteed, she worked to achieve a better work-life balance by setting boundaries and prioritizing her wellness. Her experiences as a patient also helped her see medicine from the other side, changing how she provides care to her patients.
This week, the Hope4Med podcast features a sports medicine/lifestyle medicine physician/coach in New York who has a story to tell about being a woman in the sports medicine world. She overcame negativity and doubt on her path to achieving her dream of becoming a sports medicine physician, emerging more resilient than before. She shares how she learned to balance being a mother, a wife, and a physician while still prioritizing self-care for her own physical and mental wellness. We also discuss student loan burden and how it contributes to feelings of burnout.
This episode of the Hope4Med podcast features Dr. Will Harvey, who has been in healthcare in various clinical and executive roles over the past 20 years. In achieving his RN, MBA, and Ph.D. in social service, Dr. Will brings a unique perspective to the field of community health. He shares his experiences with burnout and how learning his limits helped him recuperate. We explore the factors contributing to the ongoing nursing shortage in healthcare and what needs to change to retain our current nurses. We also discuss challenges faced by aspiring health professionals in our current society.
This week, the Hope4Med podcast features Dr. Vanessa Klugman. She is an endocrinologist who stopped practicing medicine in 2015 and currently is an ICF-certified life and recovery coach. Dr. Klugman shares her journey into the field of medicine and the events that led her to leave medicine. We discuss perfectionism in medicine and how setting these unattainable standards affect mental health. We further explore how mental health and substance use disorders affect healthcare professionals and the barriers to seeking the care they need.
Connect with our guest: Website: https://resiliencerecoverycoaching.com/
This episode of the Hope4Med podcast features Dr. Jamie Hardy, a lifestyle pharmacist, board-certified pharmacist, speaker, best-selling author, and wellness influencer. When going through a challenging time in her life, Dr. Hardy knew she needed to be true to herself and work to overcome the challenge. She found lifestyle strategies that helped her go from frazzle to fab, and thus the lifestyle pharmacist was born. We discuss the importance of personal time and self-care to help combat and prevent burnout, and how listening to yourself and your needs can help live a happier, healthier life.
Connect with our guest: Website: https://drjamiehardy.com/
This week, the Hope4Med podcast features pharmacist Soojin Jun, co-founder of Patients for Patient Safety US and patient advocate with a passion for patient safety, quality improvement, and health equity. Dr. Jun shares the life-changing experience that affected her family and led to her career in healthcare. We discuss the importance of effective communication in healthcare, not only between patients and providers but also between providers. Miscommunications can cost a life. We also explore how burnout and moral injury can further harm when healthcare professionals are not functioning at their optimal level.
Connect with our guest, Dr. Soojin Jun: Website: https://www.pfps.us/ I Am Cheese: https://medium.com/i-am-cheese
This episode of the Hope4Med podcast features Teresa Moerer, physical therapist, author, consultant, speaker, and artist. After experiencing burnout and feeling that something was missing in her career as a physical therapist, PT Moerer knew she needed to embrace her creativity. She discusses her multidisciplinary group therapy efforts in skilled rehabilitation, strengthening the body, brain, and spirit to achieve superior mobility and a sense of personal accomplishment. Based on her experiences, PT Moerer developed her Experi-Age framework that teaches others to create exceptional experiences while achieving their highest level of function.
Connect with our guest: Website: https://www.teresamoerer.com/
This week, the Hope4Med podcast features Mr. Michael Levitt, founder and chief burnout officer of the Breakfast Leadership Network, a San Diego and Toronto-based burnout consulting firm. Mr. Levitt shares his story of the challenging year that forced him to look deeper and make changes in his life. We talk about experiencing and overcoming burnout and how to set boundaries at work to help prevent burnout.
Connect with our guest: Website: https://www.breakfastleadership.com/
On this episode of the Hope4Med podcast, we have a conversation with RN Helen Bauer, a hospice and palliative care certified nurse with over 10 years of experience in end of life care. RN Bauer shares the moving experience that started her career in end of life care. She discusses how personal grief and compassion fatigue affects hospice professionals and self-care practices to prevent that grief from affecting their quality of care. We also discuss the challenges faced by end of life professionals during the COVID pandemic.
Connect with our guest, RN Helen Bauer: Website: https://www.theheartofhospice.com/ Email: helen@theheartofhospice.com
In this episode of the Hope4Med podcast, we feature Dr. Jill Wener, a nationally renowned expert in physician wellness who has published several articles on Kevin MD, led physician wellness programs around the country, and lectured at the national level on stress and the benefits of meditation and tapping. Dr. Wener shares her experiences with stress and burnout in her medical career and how meditation helped her well-being. She explores the benefits of meditation, tapping, and EFT for growth and wellness and the resources available to us when we are open to something new outside traditional allopathic medicine.
Connect with our guest, Dr. Jill Wener Website: https://www.jillwener.com/
On this week's episode, we feature Dr. Dan McCarter, family physician and National Director of Primary Care Advancement at ChenMed, a leader in full risk value-based care. Dr. McCarter shares how this full risk, value-based healthcare model works, how it benefits patients, and fosters a rewarding patient-physician relationship. We discuss value-based care vs. fee-for-service and other healthcare delivery models in the primary care field.
In this week's episode, we have an in-depth conversation with Dr. Jeffery Smith, an orthopedic traumatologist and surgeon coach, on the topics of burnout and moral injury. We discuss what exactly the terms burnout, moral injury, physician distress, and mental distress mean and explore how the current healthcare system contributes to these issues. We also explore how a focus on wellness can help battle burnout and moral injury.
Connect with our guest, Dr. Jeffery Smith: Email: jeff@surgeonmasters.com Website: https://surgeonmasters.com/
In this week's episode, we have a conversation with Dr. Bobbi Kline, board-certified OB-GYN, genomic medicine expert, and intuitive guide who helps women understand their soul blueprint to create a life of health, purpose, fulfillment, and joy. Dr. Kline shares her story of a blessing in disguise that led her to find her soul blueprint and explore holistic health. We discuss the multidimensional factors of health and the importance of not just physical health but emotional and mental health in battling stress and burnout.
Connect with our guest, Dr. Kline Website: https://www.bobbiklinemd.com/
On this week's episode, we are joined by psychiatrist Dr. Garrett Rossi. Dr. Rossi shares the lessons learned on his non-traditional path to medicine and how he combated burnout during his medical training. We discuss the associated stigma of mental health labels, the anti-psychiatry movement, and changes we need to work towards to reduce the stigma.
Connect with our guest, Dr. Garrett Rossi Website: https://shrinksinsneakers.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ShrinksInSneakers
In this episode of the Hope4Med podcast, I want to thank you, the listeners and supporters of Hope4Med. Created as a safe space for healthcare professionals to share their stories, Hope4Med aims to transform the healthcare system from the inside out. Over the last year, we have had the pleasure of having conversations with fantastic guests. We've gained so much insight from their stories, and we want you to share your story!
On this week's episode of the Hope4Med podcast, we are joined by Dr. Adam Harrison, a family physician, qualified attorney at law, ex-medical director, and certified life leadership and executive coach. Dr. Harrison shares his experiences with bullying as a medical student and junior doctor. We discuss the toxic culture of bullying and "pimping" of physicians in training, how leadership plays a role, and ways we can promote change for the future generation of physicians.
Connect with our guest, Dr. Harrison: Email: dr.adam@coachingmentoringdoctors.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachingmentoringdoctors YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrAdamPhysicianCoach
In this week's episode of the Hope4Med podcast, we have an in-depth conversation with Dr. Omar Shaker about burnout, practicing self-compassion, and finding fulfillment. Dr. Shaker discusses his journey of overcoming burnout through befriending his inner critic and learning self-compassion. He shares evidence-based methods and tools to help battle burnout and measure fulfillment.
Connect with our guest, Dr. Omar Shaker: Email: omar@shaker.health Website: https://gumption.ink/
In this Hope4Med podcast episode, we are joined by Dr. Richard Harris, a lifestyle medicine physician with a passion for empowering others to take control of their health. Dr. Harris shares his journey of experiencing and overcoming burnout. We discuss mindset as a key aspect to lifestyle medicine and how a change in mindset is the first step to optimizing your health and achieving a long health span.
Connect with our guest, Dr. Richard Harris: Website: https://www.theghwellness.com/
In this Hope4Med podcast episode, we have an in-depth conversation with RN Michelle Lemmons, who shares her experiences as an OR nurse and clinical educator. We explore the truths behind the commonly heard phrase "nurses eat their young" and how we can change the culture for the next generation of healthcare professionals.
In this Hope4Med episode, we have a conversation with Deborah Rosasco, who shares her journey from firefighter EMT to discovering a passion for coaching to help others improve their lives. We discuss what it means to allow yourself to be vulnerable, acknowledge your needs and then create closeness in the important relationships in your life.
Connect with our guest, Deborah Rosasco Website: https://www.willingcouples.com/
On this week's Hope4Med podcast episode, we feature Dr. Kemia Sarraf (Dr. K), an internal medicine physician, trauma mitigation coach, and mother. Dr. K shares the life-changing story that affected her family and what she learned from it. We discuss recognizing trauma, the illusion of control, and how we can truly bloom once we get comfortable with discomfort.
Connect with our guest, Dr. Kemia Sarraf: Website: https://www.lodestarpc.com/ Email: kemia@lodestarpc.com
In this episode of the Hope4Med podcast, we have an in-depth conversation with PA Daryle Blackstock who shares his story of overcoming imposter syndrome throughout his journey as a healthcare professional.
This week, Hope4Med features family medicine physician Dr. Dolapo Babalola (Dr. Babs). In this episode, we explore the journey of a physician and a mother and how she combated stress and achieved optimal health.
Connect with our guest, Dr. Dolapo Babalola Website: https://livingatyourfinest.com/ Email: DrBabs@livingatyourfinest.com Living At Your Finest Podcast: https://livingatyourfinest.com/podcast/
In this week's episode, we have an in-depth conversation with pharmacist Dr. Jessica Louie and discuss the value of finding your why. Dr. Louie shares with us her personal story of burnout and her journey that led her to create the Burnout Doctor Method.
Connect with our guest, Dr. Jessica Louie: Website: https://drjessicalouie.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrJessicaLouie The Burnout Doctor Podcast: https://drjessicalouie.com/podcast/
On this week's Hope4Med Podcast we had an eye-opening conversation with Respiratory Therapist Jim Damron. Not only did we discuss his journey into medicine and beyond but also his mind baffling experiences being part of an interdisciplinary medical team.
Connect with our guest, Jim Damron: Website: https://jimdamron.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimdamron/
In episode 13 of the Hope4Med podcast our featured guest Dr. Maiysha Claiborne shares her journey through medicine and her path to creating her ideal career.
Connect with our guest, Dr. Maiysha Claiborne: Website: https://drmaiysha.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmaiysha/
In this podcast, Dr. JB discusses how building more resilience and resiliency training is not the solution to combating the burnout pandemic occurring in healthcare. The solution to burnout is providing fuel to healthcare workers' empty gas gauge.
In this episode, Dr. JB discusses Compassion Fatigue with featured guest Barbara Rubel. We explore the definition of compassion fatigue, how to identify it, and how to combat it using a FABULOUS framework. Enjoy!
Connect with our guest, Barbara Rubel: Website: https://www.griefworkcenter.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbararubel/
Find Barbara Rubel's book, "But I Didn't Say Goodbye" on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/But-Didnt-Say-Goodbye-professionals/dp/1892906007
In this Hope4Med podcast episode, Dr. JB explores the differences between burnout and moral injury.
On this week's episode of the Hope4Med podcast, we host an in-depth conversation with Dr. Jamie Wilkey a former retail pharmacist turned entrepreneur.
Connect with our guest, Dr. Jamie Wilkey: Website: https://www.drjamiewilkey.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jamie-wilkey-9b57a511a/
In this episode, Dr. JB has an in-depth conversation with Mr. David Dibble on how the Law of Dissipative Structures, when applied to the healthcare system, clearly demonstrates the immense amount of stress within the system and the fast-approaching flight into chaos the system will experience if the stress is not alleviated.
Connect with our guest, Mr. David Dibble: Email: david@thenewagreements.com Website: https://thenewagreements.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbdibble/
In this episode, the Hope4Med podcast speaks with Pharmacist Christine Manukyan and explores her journey to becoming bold and unapologetic.
In this episode, listen as Dr. JB explores the occupational hazards and stress in healthcare and its potential consequences.
It's vital to separate home life from work life. Setting boundaries is one way to accomplish this. This week the Hope4Med Podcast hosted a discussion with Dr. Jonathan Randle a Physical Therapist about his journey into learning the importance of setting professional boundaries.
Connect with our guest, physical therapist Dr. Jonathan Randle: Email: jonathan.randle@sagewaypt.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-randle-30a144191/
Discussion with RN Karrie Brazaski, Founder and Executive Director of Helping Healthcare Heros, about her personal story of burnout. A journey from bedside nursing to nursing administration and beyond.
Connect with our guest, RN Karrie Brazaski Website: https://helpinghealthcareheroes.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karriebrazaski/
Discussions with a Physician Assistant and Nurse couple about life, marriage, and loss.
Exploration of the importance of addressing both personal and professional grief as a form of self-care for healthcare workers.