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In This episode we talk about navigating the time in between realizing a goal that you have for your career in healthcare and actually achieving it. Quinn and I understand that becoming a doctor, a nurse, a Physician assistant etc does not happen overnight. We share our own experience with continuing to show up, step-by-step and work towards our goals.
Got questions you want us to answer?: email us at [email protected]
instagram: @naturally_heather
tiktok: @thatnurseheather
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We're so happy you're here and we're ecstatic to be back with season 2 of newly meds! Quinn talks about the pathway to becoming a doctor and how his intern year is going. Heather talks about applying to NP school and her passion for women's health. We both discuss our self-growth journey.
Got questions you want us to answer: email us at [email protected]
instagram: @naturally_heather
tiktok: @thatnurseheather
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Welcome to Newly Med's first Solo podcast episode (Quinn sits this one out!) AND our first ep. after relocating to North Carolina for Quinn's Medical Residency! Heather gets emotional and shares her struggles navigating content creator burnout while doing inner child work/healing. resources: Zone of Genius book "The Big Leap"What is tapping?devotional: Lysa Terkeurst You're Going To Make ItWhat is Inner child healing?tapping for feelings of unworthinesssupplements for luteal phase/mood support: please consult your medical provider. this is not medical advice. 5-HTP, lithium orotate, inositol, Vitex Chaste tree berry , DIM Detox ,Please subscribe and leave us a review! IG: @naturally_heathertiktok: @thatnurseheather
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Top tips for acing the interview and landing the job or program. Heather and Quinn discuss the 2 questions they've been asked in every single interview and how they answer them. They describe how they prep for interviews and how important body language and dressing professionally are. Heather and Quinn share the importance of asking the right questions to the interviewer at the end of the interview and which questions are their go-to's. links:IV Guide + digital journal for healthcare workersAmazon Storefront Liketoknow.itTrack your blood sugar with @veristable ($30 off subscription)Natural Cycles 20% offIG: @naturally_heather tiktok: @thatnurseheather
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In this episode, Heather and Quinn share deets about their upcoming move to North Carolina for Quinn to start his medical residency. Heather discusses the direction she's taking with her time, energy, and career. They dip into the broad discussion of energy healing and divine feminine/masculine energy as well as limiting beliefs that keep us stuck in jobs we hate! The focus of this episode is engendering a sense of worthiness to have a job you absolutely love and how to create/pray for/manifest that experience. Heather and Quinn discuss the egoic mind and how it prevents people from pursuing their true passions. links:Amazon Storefrontarticle on Inner child healingfind a job in integrative/functional medicineYou Need A BudgetThe Psychology of Money book The Big Leap BookDivine Woman Rising Podcastconnect with us!: [email protected] tiktok
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In this episode we cover Quinn's match day experience and how he made his decision for his top choice. We review the residency application timeline. We also touched on our trip to Mexico and some travel hacks! links: my amazon storefront Quinn's match day reaction tiktokMy favorite travel credit cardpay rent and earn travel points follow Heather on IG (@naturally_heather) and tiktok (@thatnurseheather)
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In this episode, we focus in on the pros and cons of inpatient vs outpatient nursing (including remote nursing and travel nursing). Heather shares her personal experience with working various schedules like 3/12s, 4/10s, and 5/8s. Quinn shares his experience being the partner of someone working tough hours. Heather gives advice on how to figure out whether outpatient nursing would be a good fit for you!
resources:
IG: @naturally_heather
tiktok: @thatnurseheather
on all things remote nursing, check out @nursefern on IG/tiktok
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2:50 - finalizing Quinn's medical residency rank list
6:00 - factors we considered when making Quinn's rank list for residency
9:15- New York City rant
11:40- What Heather would like to do for work when we move
12:20- Nursing niches and how they can level up your career opportunities
13:00- Heathers big project: pdf IV Guide for beginners [to be released in March (?)]
17:20 - more considerations for our next move
18:45- NYC cost of living rant continued lol
22:00- NYC energetics
25:00- why I (Heather speaking) am the worst influencer (re: social media anxiety) lmao
26:25- 1% Better everyday tips (electrolytes, sleep supplements, light therapy, protein hacks)
32:30- hormonal acne, estrogen dominance, low progesterone, androgen sensitivity, starting spironolactone
35:40- Heather's goals for her future practice
36: 20- Our Valentine's Day plans
39:48 - current financial strategy in consideration of moving soon
40:47- current fitness goals and dieting strategy
43:22- current favorite healthy snacks
48:36- things we're loving and hating right now
49:46- being flexible/balanced/imperfect in the wellness space
50:00- milk frothers vs. milk steamers
links:
Owyn pro elite protein shakes
barebell protein bars (not the "cleanest" ingredients but they're super satiating and don't hurt my tummy)
light therapy to support circadian rhythm
sleep supplements
vitex (for low progesterone) and DIM (for high estrogen)
top supplements (more on inositol here) for PCOS by Dr. Aviva Romm
duffel bag linked on my liketoknowit (in my IG or tiktok bio)
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In this episode, we discuss a phenomenon referred to as "Toxic Productivity Culture" or "Hustle Culture" that plagues so many of us. We aim to raise awareness, share our experience, and offer some insightful tools to overcome it. The flow of this episode is as follows
Defining Toxic Productivity Culture (TPC)
Lies were told in TPC
Psychological origins of TPC
Trademark lifestyle habits/patterns of TPC
Productivity Culture in Medicine
Tools to overcome TPC and create boundaries that work for YOU
resources:
Need tutoring or someone to help you on your premed journey? ask for Quinn at Motivate MD
Follow Laura Vater, MD on instagram (she is a huge advocate for physicians in training
Article read by Quinn: Healing the Professional Culture of Medicine
my Amazon Storefront
follow Heather on tiktok & instagram
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Happy 2023! In this episode we unpack:
highlights of 2022
Biggest struggle/setback of 2022
What we're most excited for in 2023
Self growth goals for 2023
Celebrating our first wedding anniversary
Our thoughts on getting married in medical school
Our current marriage role dynamic
Is marriage hard?
Episode resources:
You Need a Budget
the food tracking app we use for weight loss
Follow Heather on Instagram : @naturally_heather
and tiktok: @thatnurseheather
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It's the most wonderful time of the year (to be working..?). In this episode, Heather and Quinn discuss ways to make working in healthcare during the holidays as positive of an experience as possible. Heather discusses her first year working during the holidays and how to strategically plan your holiday scheduling while working the bedside. Heather and Quinn discuss choosing a field in healthcare that works for you while understanding the sacrifices that come with it. Heather mentions some winter blues self-care/health optimization tips and resources.
Follow Heather on instagram (@naturally_heather) and tiktok (@thatnurseheather)
resources;
Immune support supplements (prevention is key!)
Sun Lamp (great for night shift workers/seasonal affective disorder)
Dr. Andrew Huberman podcast (optimize your sleep, happiness, light exposure etc)
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Heather discusses how and why she became interested in integrative medicine and how she got her current job as an integrative medicine intravenous and injection RN in NYC. She discusses her own personal health journey and how it lead her to discovering functional medicine. She opens up about her experience at the bedside and how she made her way to integrative nursing.
Mentioned in the pod:
~luxury~ tote bag ; )
-Makeup by Mario Ethereal Eyes Palette
“Cleaner” alternative to makeup by Mario palette https://bit.ly/3hQjGIb
-Our wedding fragrance (MFK gentle fluidity silver & gold)
What is functional medicine:
Academy for Anti-Aging Medicine
The easiest way to apply for jobs: indeed.com
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Quinn and Heather do a casual Q+A with each other.
When did Quinn know he wanted to marry Heather
What are people surprised to find out about Heather
Quinn gives dating advice
Heather’s favorite podcasts at the moment
Quinn and Heather answer whether they have any regrets or not
If Heather could be remembered for one thing, what would it be?
Quinn answers the most challenging and rewarding thing about our relationship/getting married young
Who does Heather look up to in her field?
resources:
Heather’s amazon storefront:
https://www.amazon.com/shop/naturally_heather
Podcasts:
The Skinny Confidential Him & Her Podcast
The Ed Mylett show
Womens health resource:
ON Health with Dr. Aviva Romm
https://avivaromm.com/
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Mental Health in Healthcare: therapy in medical school, social media, pre-shift anxiety, integrative/holistic approach to anxiety
Episode 5
Dealing with mental health concerns in medical school
Quinn answers:
Would it be weird to ask med schools in interviews how they support mental health?
Do you think there’s a place in medicine for people with pre-existing anxiety/depression -
Do medical schools offer therapy for students?
Heather discusses how being a content creator has affected her mental health
How the pandemic has changed systemic beliefs regarding mental health
Heather speaks on pre-shift anxiety and realistic tools to cope
Making mistakes as a new grad
Leaving the bedside/nightshift
Heather skims the surface on the integrative medicine approach to anxiety
HPA axis dysregulation
Compromised gut integrity
Nutritional deficiency
Resources:
Aritzia sweatsuit (lol)
https://www.aritzia.com/us/en/product/new-cozy-fleece-boyfriend-sweatpant/109935.html?dwvar_109935_color=4425
https://www.aritzia.com/us/en/product/cozy-fleece-boyfriend-hoodie/92133.html?dwvar_92133_color=19451
The integrative/functional approach to anxiety:
What is EFT (emotional freedom technique) tapping? https://www.healthline.com/health/eft-tapping
article: https://chriskresser.com/functional-medicine-approach-to-anxiety/
“Brain maker” by David Perlmutter, MD: https://amzn.to/3VYE35t
Find an integrative medicine practitioner: https://www.ifm.org/find-a-practitioner/
Supplements:
L-Theanine/GABA https://amzn.to/3MZEMj0
Stress Calm homeopathic tablets: https://amzn.to/3N1bbpb
Magnesium powder: https://amzn.to/3zaSsls
Night time cortisol support: https://amzn.to/3eYETyA
instagram: @naturally_heather
Tiktok: @thatnurseheather
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episode 4 |
different medical school clerkship schedules
medical school "clerkships" vs nursing school "clinicals"
working different schedules as a nurse from bedside to outpatient
why I left endoscopy (4/10 hr shifts) for IV nursing (5/8 hour shifts-- "9-5")
how we go on dates with our budget in mind
When we fit our meals and workouts in, joining a gym, tips for working out after work!
Heather's oatmeal recipe
saving money by meal prepping, our meal prepping strategy
tips for building a routine you love:
adjusting your schedule/workout routine to your unique circadian rhythm
habit stacking
don't resist the mundane
LINKS/RESOURCES:
Shop my favorites on my Amazon Storefront https://www.amazon.com/shop/naturally_heather
protein powder I use (not spons): https://www.kachava.com/collections/all
Nespresso machine I use https://amzn.to/3TuGtqP
our budgetting app: youneedabudget.com
Our mattress topper https://amzn.to/3rSmlTn
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Episode 3 |
How Heather made it inadvertently seem like she “had it all figured out” as a micro-influencer but actually did not, in fact, have it “all figured out”
Quinn discusses transitioning from undergrad to medical school
Heather shares her transition from nursing school to working as a new grad nurse
Applying to nursing jobs after school
Asking for help and meeting new people
How our move to NYC affected our post-grad transition/ isolation and loneliness
Lessons we’ve learned
Our best advice for ages 20-25
Know ya boo: Heather’s favorite flowers, Quinn’s caffeine consumption, and something super deep involving the enneagram???
Resources mentioned (not sponsored)
Our ring: ouraring.com
Heather’s favorite budgeting tool: youneedabudget.com
books:
“Loving What is” by Byron Katie https://amzn.to/3LX8m8h
“The Power of Now” by Eckhart Tolle https://amzn.to/3StVRmR
https://www.youtube.com/c/EckhartTolle
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Episode 2 | Quinn and Heather discuss how they chose their careers in healthcare as well as the beginning of their love story. Quinn reveals which specialty he’s chosen to pursue and why. Heather speaks on how spirituality intersected with her decision to pursue nursing and the job changes she’s had within the field. She discusses how she found integrative medicine and what nursing in the field entails. She also touches on her redirection after nursing school to pursue medicine, how that did not work out, and her current career aspirations.
shoot us an email, we'd love to here your feedback + any questions/topics you'd like us to discuss on the pod:
LINKS:
my “sleepy tea” (stress calm magnesium): https://amzn.to/3rguLUh
Heather on tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thatnurseheather?lang=en
Heather on IG: https://www.instagram.com/naturally_heather/
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We introduce our intentions and mission behind this podcast. Our mini intro into ourselves and our goals. We speak on our individual passions and what we want to bring to you. Thanks for listening!
