Episodes
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Dr Sarah Wittry is a hospice & palliative medicine physician, coach, and podcaster who lives in Columbus, Ohio. She's on to discuss her unique journey in medicine, how she navigated overwhelm and burnout, and found greater balance in her life. She's also a wife, mother of four kids, and she is passionate about so many things in life (like yoga, travelling, and nature).
We discuss:
How experiencing burnout led Sarah to seek coaching, which transformed her life Infertility, fostering, and adoption Balancing family life and a medical career is a common struggle for many women in medicine Ways to navigate stress, overwhelm, and burnout How finding balance is an evolving process that requires intentional choices How support and community are essential for personal growth and healingGet in touch with Dr Sarah Wittry at her website | Instagram | LinkedIn
For resources head to https://linktr.ee/balancedmedics
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In this conversation, we're lucky to have Dr Jill Gamberg, Dr Adam Harrison, and Dr Urszula Carr on to discuss coaching for doctors.
Jill is a GP, lifestyle medicine specialist, and coach. Adam is a doctor, lawyer, and coach. Urszula is a pathologist and coach.
It's great to have such a wide variety of backgrounds on to discuss what coaching is, the benefits, and why it's useful to have a doctor who coaches for other doctors.
We discuss:
Everyone's unique background and journey in and outside medicine What coaching is What the benefits of coaching are, specifically doctors who coach doctors How to find a coach right for youTo find a doctor coach head to https://www.doctorswhocoachdoctors.net/
To listen to Dr Harrison's own podcast head to https://healthpodcastnetwork.com/show/inspiring-women-leaders/
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Dr Jason Lam shares his journey from being a professional dancer to pursuing a career in medicine. He explains how he transitioned from dance to medicine due to a collapsed lung and the limited opportunities in the dance industry. Jason highlights the importance of shaping one's practice and finding a balance between work and personal life.
We discuss:
- Jason's unique journey before medicine and within medicine
- Shaping your practice based on your interests
- Keeping your non-medical identity alive
- Sports Medicine
If you're struggling, there is help out there:
drs4drs.com.au | more resources
Reach out to Dr Jason Lam here
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This episode we have Dr Joy Hussain on to share her unique journey in and outside medicine. From engineering, to remote medicine in Australia & Alaska, to a PhD in sauna therapy...Joy shows you can change lanes in medicine multiple times.
We discuss:
Moving countries as a doctor and the challenges associated with it Remote medicine Leaving one opportunity to make space for another Sauna therapy and the benefits of sweat Going for your dreams, and continuing to try in finding your special space in medicine and the world The importance of failure in learningTo reach out to Joy go to her website | LinkedIn
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Dr Folusho "Foley" Tugbiyele is an Obstetrician & Gynaecologist from Atlanta, Georgia with a special interest in Urogynaecology. He's also an entrepreneur & intrapreneur and believes that intrapreneurship can help prevent burnout.
We discuss:
What intrapreneurship is How to negotiate Ways we can reclaim our time His journey to entrepreneurship and intrapreneurshipFor coaching with Isabella go to balancedmedics.com/coaching
To reach out to Dr Foley head to his Website | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook
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Dr Hana Ali, the founder of HealthCareer Transitions, is on the pod today to speak all about her unique journey in and outside medicine. Dr Hana decided to pursue a career outside of clinical medicine in her final year of medical school.
We discuss:
Dealing with unsolicited advice The decision to work outside of clinical medicine Entrepreneurship & tech startups The importance of community Trusting your own decisions Her new company HealthCareer TransitionsTo connect with Dr Hana Ali go to Instragram | LinkedIn | Website
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We are lucky to have the wise and powerful Dr Stacia Dearmin on the pod to discuss adverse outcomes, medical errors, and litigation.
Dr Dearmin is a paediatrician, speaker, coach, and a doctor who had her own experience with an unexpected patient death and malpractice litigation. Dr Dearmin turned this harrowing experience into Thrive, a business aimed at letting physicians know they're not alone and helping doctors learn how to thrive after litigation and poor outcomes.
Takeaways
Stacia's journey from a traumatic patient outcome to starting Thrive The impact of adverse patient outcomes on a physician's perspective The importance of teamwork and support in the medical profession Coping with adverse events in medicine requires self-care, support, and understanding from colleagues The experience of medical training should emphasise the importance of compassion and humanity in the practice of medicineTo reach out to Dr Stacia Dearmin head to Thrive.
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Dr Jessica Wade is a Noongar woman now living on Bundjalung country (Northern Rivers Region, NSW) who is a mother, medical doctor, sex therapist, and founder of Living a Turned on Life. Her business, Living a Turned on Life is all about reclaiming joy, pleasure, and connection with yourself. Our conversation gets deep as we discuss burnout, healing as a healer, finding the path in medicine right for us, and being brave to go against the grain.
We discuss:
How Dr Jess left GP training to reconnect with who she was and heal How Dr Jess found her path as a holistic sex therapist Her business Living a Turned on Life that offers sex & relationship therapy, somatic trauma therapy, and mind-body therapy The importance of caring for ourselves as healers to better care for others Recovering from burnout The importance of listening to our bodiesTo reach out to Dr Jessica Wade head to her website or Instragram.
Balanced Medics would like to acknowledge the traditional Owners of the land that we work and live on. We pay our respects to Elders past, present, and emerging. The Handover Podcast is recorded on the land of the Cammeraygal People of the Kuring-gai Nation.
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Dr. Samantha Benjamin-Allen is a board-certified physician in physical medicine and rehabilitation. She started her own business after witnessing the unnecessary decline and complications that can occur as an inpatient. Her business provides specialised care and treatment plans to help individuals recover and thrive at home.
We discuss:
Physical medicine and rehabilitation can help individuals go from tragedy to triumph and regain their function and purpose. There is a gap in care for severely debilitated individuals who want to recover and thrive at home. Starting a business in the healthcare field allows for more flexibility and the opportunity to fill gaps in the system. Setting boundaries and prioritising self-care are important for maintaining balance as an entrepreneur. Physicians have valuable skills and qualities that can make them successful entrepreneurs.For coaching with Isabella go to balancedmedics.com/coaching
To reach out to Dr Samantha Benjamin-Allen go to her website | Insta
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A quick episode on how we can all work with our inner critic. That pesky critical voice that we all have.
Using coaching knowledge, from training with The Co-Active Training Institute, Dr Isabella covers what the inner critic is, how we can identify it, and then work with it.
For coaching with Isabella go to balancedmedics.com/coaching
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Dr. Maryam Baqir shares her journey from growing up inPakistan to becoming a physician in New York. Dr. Baqir opens up about her experience of burnout and shares her journey of finding joy in medicine. Dr. Baqir also explains her transition from being a hospitalist to primary care, driven by her passion for preventive care and helping patientsproactively maintain their health.
We discuss
Experiencing burnout after years of exhaustion and neglecting other aspects of life The importance of being in touch with oneself Exploring different aspects of medicine to findwhat aligns with your vision and philosophy of health â itâs okay to not be drawn to a particular specialty straight away The importance of saying NO Staying curious, asking questions, and seeking help to find a path in medicine that brings you joyReach out to Dr Maryam Baqir on Instagram or LinkedIn
For coaching with Isabella go to balancedmedics.com/coaching
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Dr. Catherine Kizana is an Emergency Medicine Specialist and Parenting Coach. We're lucky to have her on to share her journey through medicine, parenting, and postnatal depression. Dr Kizana sees her experience being admitted in a mother and baby psychiatric unit for 5 weeks as the hardest thing she's ever been through and the greatest gift. From this difficult time, her company ABC Parenting was founded so that she can help other parents in their own journey.
We discuss:
Transitioning to a new specialty in medicine Fertility journey and postnatal depression Mandatory reporting The impact of childhood experiences on parenting Fear is a common theme in parenting, and understanding its impact can lead to better responsesFor parenting coaching with Dr Kizana go to ABC Parenting
For more resources go here.
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Dr. Phillippa Smith shares her journey from surgical training(SET program) to medical administration training (RACMA), highlighting the possibility of changing career paths at any point. She discusses her background in science and academia, her transition to government work, and her decision to pursue medicine. Dr. Smith also explains her initial interest in surgery, the process of applying to the surgical training program, and the factors that ledto a career change to medical administration. Additionally, Dr. Smith discusses her experience juggling medicine and motherhood, as well as the impact of fertility on women in medicine.
Takeaways
- It is possible to change career paths at anypoint in your medical career
- Seeking support from mentors, career coaches,and loved ones can help navigate career decisions and personal challenges
- Building a strong support network is crucial forsuccess and wellbeing
- Reflecting on whatâs worth it for you is reallyimportant in making career decisions and when considering changing career paths
For coaching with Isabella go to balancedmedics.com/coaching
Reach out to Dr Phillippa Smith by emailing [email protected]
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Dr Sarah Arachchi is a paediatrician, soon to be author, speaker, mother of two boys and a strong advocate for women. She has organised conferences and events for medical parents and currently co-convenes the RACP educational sessions for paediatricians as well as being a member of the AMA Women in medicine committee.
We discuss:
- How mentorship and support are crucial in a medical career
- Being a parent and a doctor
- Fertility in medicine
- Representation matters
For coaching with Isabella go to balancedmedics.com/coaching
Reach out to Sarah Instagram
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Dr Adaira Landry is an Emergency Medicine Physician, and Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School with almost a decade of experience mentoring students and early-career professionals. She is an entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and mentor. She co-founded Writing in Color, a nonprofit that teaches the craft of writing.
Dr Resa E. Lewiss is a Professor of Emergency Medicine, TEDMed speaker, designer, entrepreneur, educator, mentor, and point-of-care ultrasound specialist. She also hosts the Visible Voices Podcast, amplifying content in the healthcare, equity, and current trends spaces.
They're on to discuss their upcoming book, 'Micro Skills: Small Actions Big Impact', which is a business self-help book about reaching big goals in small actionable steps. They share their personal journeys in medicine and writing, as well as what drew them to emergency medicine. The book covers various themes, including self-care, communication, reputation building, networking, conflict navigation, and finding new opportunities. The authors emphasise the importance of self-care first, before everything else.
We Discuss
The importance of self-care and the impact of the workplace environment on professional success Dr Lewiss & Dr Landry's new book, 'MicroSkills: Small Actions Big Impact' Self-care and compassion are essential to prevent burnout and promote well-being The importance of authentic self-expression, doing things you enjoy, and how this helps us show up as better versions of ourselvesFor coaching with Isabella go to balancedmedics.com/coaching
Connect with
Dr Adaira Landry here: X/Twitter, LinkedIN, Instagram; www.adairalandryMD.com
Dr Resa E. Lewiss here: LinkedIN, Instagram, X/Twitter; www.resalewissmd.com
Buy the book from April 16th 2024 here: Amazon | HarperCollins
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Dr. Malathi Acharya shares her journey from being a hospitalist to becoming a primary care physician and eventually starting her own practice in integrative medicine. Dr. Acharya emphasises the importance of self-care and self-nourishment in combating burnout and finding meaning and purpose in medicine.
We discuss:
- How self-care and self-nourishment are essential in combating burnout and finding meaning and purpose in medicine
- Starting your own practice requires learning new skills and overcoming fears, but it offers the opportunity for greater control and fulfilment
- Emerging models of medicine that provide hope for a more balanced and fulfilling career
For coaching with Isabella go to balancedmedics.com/coaching
Reach out to Dr Malathi here: Website | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook
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Dr. Patrick Johnson, a psychiatrist and the medical director of the Victorian Doctors' Health Program, discusses physician suicide and wellbeing. He shares his journey to becoming a psychiatrist and his interest in doctorsâ health. Dr. Johnson emphasises the importance of addressing loneliness, shame, and depression as risk factors for suicide. He highlights the need for leadership and wellbeing in the medical profession and encourages open conversations and connections among colleagues.
We discuss how:
- Loneliness, shame, and depression are significant risk factors for physician suicide
- Leadership and wellbeing are crucial in addressing mental health issues in the medical profession
- Open conversations and connections among colleagues can help prevent physician suicide
- Prioritising wellbeing is essential
- Supervision and coaching are valuable resources for doctors to gain wisdom and navigate the challenges of their careers
- Balance is a dynamic process that requires actively making time for different aspects of life
If you or someone you know needs help please call your local doctors' health service or Lifeline.
Doctors' Health Service - Drs4Drs.com | 1300 374 377
Lifeline | 13 11 14
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Dr Stephen Bergman AKA Samuel Shem, author of famed âThe House of Godâ, is on to talk his new book.
âOur Hospitalâ is the final book in Shemâs Healing Quartet, about the COVID-19 pandemic and money-driven bureaucracy in medicine.
It was fun to speak with Shem to hear about his colourful life & provocative books.
âThe House of Godâ is a satirical novel, exposing the dark side of medicine training. Itâs often said that âThe House of Godâ did for the art of medicine what âCatch-22â did for the art of war.
We discuss:
- Shemâs reason for going into medicine (Harvard Med OR conscription to the Vietnam War)
- Why Shem got into writing (and how he got F for writing in Harvard & didnât write for 4 years after that)
- âThe House of Godâ
- His new book âOur Hospitalâ
- Shemâs hope for the future of medicine & healthcare workers
- The importance of sticking together and human connection
Get Shem's new book here.
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Dr Jolie Keenan is an infectious disease physician, real estate investor, mother, and founder of Best Year Journals. Best Year Journals was created after witnessing patients write down lists of dreams and aspirations post life-changing diagnoses. Jolie noticed that often the dreams were being written down for retirement, so she decided to create these journals with her mother so that we can live our âretirementâ goals NOW.
We discuss:
- Migration
- Choosing our specialty
- Highlights & challenges of infectious disease
- Exploring the world outside of medicine
- Entrepreneurship
- A little bit of magic
For coaching with Isabella go to balancedmedics.com/coaching
Get the journals here Best Year Journals
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