Stimulus | Helping Doctors overcome burnout, excel in leadership, and unlock their most fulfilling careers
252 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago -We break down ideas, strategies, and tactics to help you improve your mindset, overcome burnout, excel in leadership, prioritize your well-being, get unstuck, de-stress, and thrive in your career. If you are a doctor, nurse, paramedic, medical student, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, administrator, or even tangentially related to healthcare, this show is made for you. Hosted by emergency physician and executive coach Rob Orman, MD.
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33. Willpower Depletion and the Limits of Self Regulation
December 14, 2020 16:00 - 51 minutes - 41.2 MBMost of us have habits we'd like to change -- both getting rid of bad ones and adopting good ones. It's easier said than done! Habits by nature are hardwired and happen without much activation energy. In this episode, Christina Shenvi MD, PhD breaks down the nature of willpower, how knowing it's a limited resource can play to our advantage, strategies for getting out of bad habits, and how to adopt the ones you want. Guest Bio: Christina Shenvi MD, PhD is an emergency physician at the Unive...
33. Understanding Willpower and Habits
December 14, 2020 09:00 - 51 minutes - 41.2 MBMost of us have habits we'd like to change -- both getting rid of bad ones and adopting good ones. It's easier said than done! Habits by nature are hardwired and happen without much activation energy. In this episode, Christina Shenvi MD, PhD breaks down the nature of willpower, how knowing it's a limited resource can play to our advantage, strategies for getting out of bad habits, and how to adopt the ones you want. Guest Bio: Christina Shenvi MD, PhD is an emergency physician at the Univ...
32. The COVID Mortality Score (VACO)
December 10, 2020 09:00 - 22 minutes - 18.3 MBThe Veterans Health Administration COVID-19 (VACO) Index for COVID-19 Mortality predicts 30 day mortality following a positive test. VACO co-creators Amy Justice MD, PhD and Joseph King Jr, MD, MSCE break down how to use VACO, what it does, and what it doesn’t. We’re also joined by Joe Habboushe MD, CEO of MDCalc, whose online VACO calculator makes using VACO far easier than doing it in your head. Here is a link to the VACO Calculator. Listen on: iTunes Spotify Stitcher We discus...
31. The Dalai Lama’s Doctor, Barry Kerzin MD
November 30, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBA discussion with His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s personal physician Barry Kerzin, MD on: how he came to his unique job, why compassion might be better than empathy in healthcare, simple ways to develop compassion towards both others and yourself, the cure for jealousy, lessening the impact of errors, and a prescription for longevity in medicine and life. Guest Bio: Barry Kerzin, MD is a US born and trained family physician who for the past several decades has resided a monk in Dharamshala,...
Stimulus Podcast 31 - The Dalai Lama’s Doctor, Barry Kerzin MD
November 30, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBA discussion with His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s personal physician Barry Kerzin, MD on: how he came to his unique job, why compassion might be better than empathy in healthcare, simple ways to develop compassion towards both others and yourself, the cure for jealousy, lessening the impact of errors, and a prescription for longevity in medicine and life. Guest Bio: Barry Kerzin, MD is a US born and trained family physician who for the past several decades has resided a monk in Dharamshala...
30. COVID-19: Why a negative test doesn't clear you to see Grandma, Vax updates
November 23, 2020 09:00 - 17 minutes - 14.4 MBWe review the false negative rates of different COVID tests (PCR and rapid antigen), the known knowns and known unknowns of the Moderna vaccine. Listen on: iTunes Spotify Stitcher We discuss: Why the lack of a legitimate gold standard is a challenge when comparing different tests for COVID-19 [01:45]; RT-PCR: why we shouldn't be reassured by a negative test result [03:45]; How your pretest probability of disease affects your interpretation of test results [07:00]; The COVID...
29. How To Be An Effective Leader
November 16, 2020 16:00 - 37 minutes - 30.5 MBEffective (and ineffective) leadership comes in many flavors, but there is an underlying quality to any good leadership that you know when you see it. In this episode, Colonel Jim Czarnik, MD and Josh Bucher, MD break down the lessons they’ve learned leading in both the military and civilian worlds of medicine and crisis situations. My favorite quote from this episode: “Purpose is embraced, not imposed.” Guest Bios: Colonel Jim Czarnik, MD is the Deputy Chief Of Staff, Surgeon United St...
COVID-19: Dirty Money, Wave 3, COVID + flu
November 09, 2020 09:00 - 25 minutes - 20.4 MBIn this Stimulus Thump: Should we be worried about COVID on surfaces? Tools to manage the third wave. A new study suggests there might be benefits from aspirin. Having flu and COVID at the same time increases odds of mortality. Listen on: iTunes Spotify Stitcher This episode is sponsored by Wild Health. Wild Health provides personalized medicine that takes into account your DNA, biometrics, microbiome, and lifestyle factors to come up with your ideal diet, supplements, and lifest...
28. COVID-19: Dirty Money, Wave 3, COVID + flu
November 09, 2020 09:00 - 25 minutes - 20.4 MBIn this Stimulus Thump: Should we be worried about COVID on surfaces? Tools to manage the third wave. A new study suggests there might be benefits from aspirin. Having flu and COVID at the same time increases odds of mortality. Listen on: iTunes Spotify Stitcher This episode is sponsored by Wild Health. Wild Health provides personalized medicine that takes into account your DNA, biometrics, microbiome, and lifestyle factors to come up with your ideal diet, supplements, and lifest...
27. Imposter Syndrome, Either/Or Thinking, and the Daily Dose of Goodness
November 02, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 49.4 MBWhen things are going well, you may not notice how your mind is working. But sometimes, you are overtaken by events and it can feel like the gears are grinding in the worst possible way in both life and work. In this episode, physician coach Gail Gazelle, MD, walks us through the mental processes that happen in those gear grinding moments and how to not only work through them, but also come out the other side with resilience and a better understanding of ourselves. Guest Bio: Gail Gazelle...
27. Gail Gazelle on Imposter Syndrome, Either/Or Thinking, and the Daily Dose of Goodness
November 02, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 49.4 MBWhen things are going well, you may not notice how your mind is working. But sometimes, you are overtaken by events and it can feel like the gears are grinding in the worst possible way in both life and work. In this episode, physician coach Gail Gazelle, MD, walks us through the mental processes that happen in those gear grinding moments and how to not only work through them, but also come out the other side with resilience and a better understanding of ourselves. Guest Bio: Gail Ga...
26. COVID-19: Vitamin D, Aspirin, Exercise, and Restaurants
October 23, 2020 02:27 - 22 minutes - 18.4 MBIn this Thursday Thump: Is there a role for aspirin in COVID? Does vitamin D reduce the chance of getting COVID or being sicker once you have it? Association between going to a restaurant and testing positive. Cardiac injury in athletes after mild and asymptomatic infection. Listen on: iTunes Spotify Stitcher We Discuss: Is there a role for aspirin in COVID infection? [01:42] ; The evidence for and against vitamin D in COVID infection [03:15]; COVID positive patients have inc...
25. Digital Minimalism
October 19, 2020 15:00 - 33 minutes - 26.8 MBOur digital lives have become cluttered, scattered, and reflexive rather than intentional. Is it time for a change? In this episode, Rob and Dan McCollum, review the principles and exercises laid out in the book Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World. Taking it a step further, they share what happened when they went full on guinea pig and dove deep into the process. Guest Bio: Dan McCollum, MD is an emergency physician, associate professor, and associate residency dir...
24. The COVID Vaccine with Paul Offit
October 08, 2020 08:00 - 27 minutes - 22.3 MBWorld-renowned vaccine expert Paul Offit discusses where we stand with the development of a COVID-19 vaccine, challenges ahead, and how clinicians can best focus our efforts in vaccine education and advocacy. This podcast is produced in partnership with Hippo Education How the COVID vaccine is being made and where it targets the virus Different variations of the vaccine The normal path to vaccine development and how it's different with this one Why Paul Offit would opt for wearing a ma...
23. Michele Harper on Being a Guardian of the Vulnerable
October 05, 2020 15:00 - 52 minutes - 42.5 MBNY Times bestselling author Michele Harper, MD on setting boundaries, pre-shift routines, guarding the vulnerable, microaggressions, racism in the emergency department, and why inaction is just as much a choice as action. Guest Bio: Dr. Michele Harper, is an emergency physician and author of The New York Times best selling memoir, The Beauty in Breaking. She's been interviewed on Trevor Noah, Fresh Air, CNN, NBC, amongst many others. Michele is also a widely published essayist, often focu...
22. Mastering Communication When It Matters Most |
September 21, 2020 15:00 - 58 minutes - 46.9 MBWho teaches doctors how to speak to patients (or each other)? It’s usually something that’s picked up as you go. Let’s be honest though, some clinicians are much better at clear and empathetic communication than others. It’s an under taught skill that’s way more important than the attention it gets. In this episode we take a look into the mind and practices of master clinician Loren Rauch. Loren is one of the wisest clinicians we know and intentionally applies humanity to every aspect of his...
22. Mastering Communication When It Matters Most
September 21, 2020 08:00 - 58 minutes - 46.9 MBWho teaches doctors how to speak to patients (or each other)? It’s usually something that’s picked up as you go. Let’s be honest though, some clinicians are much better at clear and empathetic communication than others. It’s an under taught skill that’s way more important than the attention it gets. In this episode we take a look into the mind and practices of master clinician Loren Rauch. Loren is one of the wisest clinicians we know and intentionally applies humanity to every aspect of his...
21. Responding in Anger | Impulse vs intent
September 14, 2020 15:00 - 8 minutes - 7.35 MBWhen you react in anger, what is your intent? Often it's to lash out; the reflective and thoughtful part of your brain is taken out of picture. But if you think of a really clever and biting response, what do you hope will be the result of those words? It’s unlikely to persuade. More likely it’s a quasi-cognitive-orgasmic release of F*&k You. Awake and Aware | Our 2024 Live Event Join us at Awake and Aware 2024, a transformative 3-day workshop from May 1st to 3rd in Bend, Oregon. Mitigate...
21. Responding With Intent
September 14, 2020 08:00 - 9 minutes - 7.35 MBWhen you react in anger, what is your intent? Often it's to lash out; the reflective and thoughtful part of your brain is taken out of picture. But if you think of a really clever and biting response, what do you hope will be the result of those words? It’s unlikely to persuade. More likely it’s a quasi-cognitive-orgasmic release of F*&k You. We Discuss: [00:00:29] The fires outside and in; [00:01:22] Considering your intent in responses; [00:04:17] When you react in anger, what is y...
21. The Quasi-Cognitive-Orgasmic Release of F*&k *#$
September 14, 2020 08:00 - 9 minutes - 7.35 MBWhen you react in anger, what is your intent? Often it's to lash out; the reflective and thoughtful part of your brain is taken out of picture. But if you think of a really clever and biting response, what do you hope will be the result of those words? It’s unlikely to persuade. More likely it’s a quasi-cognitive-orgasmic release of F*&k You. We Discuss: [00:00:29] The fires outside and in; [00:01:22] Considering your intent in responses; [00:04:17] When you react in anger, what is y...
21. What is your intent when you respond in anger?
September 14, 2020 08:00 - 9 minutes - 7.35 MBWhen you react in anger, what is your intent? Often it's to lash out; the reflective and thoughtful part of your brain is taken out of picture. But if you think of a really clever and biting response, what do you hope will be the result of those words? It’s unlikely to persuade. More likely it’s a quasi-cognitive-orgasmic release of F*&k You. We Discuss: [00:00:29] The fires outside and in; [00:01:22] Considering your intent in responses; [00:04:17] When you react in anger, what is y...
20. COVID-19: Does Convalescent Plasma Work?
September 10, 2020 08:00 - 26 minutes - 21 MBConvalescent plasma has been a hot button news story over the past few weeks since the FDA approved its use in COVID patients. In this episode, hematologist Tom DeLoughery (@Bloodman) breaks down what it is, what it purportedly does, the evidence (or lack thereof) supporting its use, at what point in disease it might work, and potential dangers of indiscriminate use. This episode is brought to you by Mar-Med, makers of the industry leading and #1 selling Tourni-Cot digital tourniquet. Wha...
19. Esther Choo and the Equity Quotient
September 07, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 74.4 MBGender and racial bias are pervasive across all aspects of society, medicine notwithstanding. In this episode, Esther Choo MD, MPH (@choo_ek), a titan for the cause of gender and racial equity discusses: a rubric for deciding 'yes or no', single payer healthcare, why confining medical practice to the bedside can be an exercise in futility, sexism and racism in medicine, the wage gap, workforce vs. leadership demographics, managing overtly racist patients, and why the culture of medicine is ...
18. COVID-19: A Fishing Boat, Heart Damage, and What Low Oxygen Portends
August 27, 2020 08:00 - 16 minutes - 13.2 MBA fishing boat out of Seattle gives clues as to what COVID immunity looks like; an emergency department pulse ox study gives insight into the clinical course of patients discharged home who later develop low oxygen levels; and some staggering statistics on cardiac injury following COVID infection. We Discuss: The impact of neutralizing antibodies on immunity; The difference between neutralizing antibodies and what’s tested for in the Abbott Architect commercial antibody test; Why so...
17. Why We Procrastinate
August 24, 2020 15:00 - 48 minutes - 38.9 MBProcrastination isn't what you might think. Do you really not have the time to get that thing done, or is there something else getting in the way? In this episode, Christina Shenvi MD, PhD breaks down: why we procrastinate and how to break free of that habit, reframing 'busyness', value based scheduling, how she decides on responding yes or no, how to say no in a skillful yet honest manner, and techniques to keep up with email. If you want to go deeper into all of this in a small group setti...
16. The Accumulation of Marginal Gains With Salim Rezaie | From 260 pounds to super fit
August 10, 2020 15:00 - 50 minutes - 40.8 MBA conversation with Dr. Salim Rezaie on discipline vs stubbornness, working through depression, transforming his body from 260 lbs to super fit, the aggregation of marginal gains, and intentional living. Guest Bio: Salim Rezaie is double board certified in internal medicine and emergency medicine. In addition to working clinically as an emergency physician, he runs one of the most popular medical education websites on the planet, Rebel EM. We discuss: What has been most challenging for ...
16. The Accumulation of Marginal Gains With Salim Rezaie
August 10, 2020 08:00 - 50 minutes - 40.8 MBA conversation with Dr. Salim Rezaie on discipline vs stubbornness, working through depression, transforming his body from 260 lbs to super fit, the aggregation of marginal gains, and intentional living. About our guest: Salim Rezaie is double board certified in internal medicine and emergency medicine. In addition to working clinically as an emergency physician, he runs one of the most popular medical education websites on the planet, Rebel EM. We discuss: What has been most chal...
The Accumulation of Marginal Gains With Salim Rezaie
August 10, 2020 08:00 - 50 minutes - 40.8 MBA conversation with Dr. Salim Rezaie on discipline vs stubbornness, working through depression, transforming his body from 260 lbs to super fit, the aggregation of marginal gains, and intentional living. About our guest: Salim Rezaie is double board certified in internal medicine and emergency medicine. In addition to working clinically as an emergency physician, he runs one of the most popular medical education websites on the planet, Rebel EM. We discuss: What has been most chal...
15. COVID-19: Is There a Case for Hydroxychloroquine
July 31, 2020 00:31 - 19 minutes - 15.5 MBThe short answer is not at the moment, but that hasn't stopped the debate (and surprising culture war) from raging about this drug. A recent opinion piece in Newsweek with the damning title "The Key to Defeating COVID-19 Already Exists. We Need to Start Using It" written by Yale epidemiology professor Harvey A. Risch, MD, PhD, suggests that we are missing the boat by not widely using hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) and tens of thousands of patients are dying because of it. In addition, he poses th...
14. Stoic With a Capital S
July 27, 2020 15:00 - 38 minutes - 31.1 MBWhen we hear the word stoic, what often comes to mind is a repression of emotion, a stone-faced response to adversity. You can think of that kind of stoicism as using it with a lowercase 's'. What we're talking about today is the philosophical school of Stoicism, Stoic with a capital 'S'. At its core, Stoicism provides a way to find equanimity no matter the circumstance and take on whatever adversity is thrown at you. Guest Bio: Dan McCollum, MD is an award winning educator and assistant pr...
13. COVID Immunity
July 16, 2020 06:38 - 14 minutes - 11.8 MBHow long does immunity last after a COVID infection? News reports of two recent studies suggest that it wanes quickly and that some patients may never have immunity at all. In this episode, we take a look at those studies and explain why they don't exactly say what is being said about them. Take home points Not everyone keeps detectable IgG after asymptomatic or symptomatic infection If you have asymptomatic COVID-19 infection, you are less likely to have detectable IgG at 8 weeks ...
12. How to Achieve Flow State
July 09, 2020 13:31 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBWhat is a flow state? When you feel it, you know it. It’s an almost effortless ease of action. To define it, you could say it's a feeling of being in control without making any conscious effort to do so, or being completely immersed in an activity with energized focus. In this episode, performance coach Jason Brooks, PhD breaks down the steps to achieving flow and how to get it back when it slips away. Awake and Aware | Our 2024 Live Event Join us at Awake and Aware 2024, a transformativ...
11. ZDoggMD | Race, Star Wars, virtue signaling, and prepping for a live show
June 29, 2020 12:15 - 53 minutes - 43.2 MBOur guest today is Dr. Zubin Damania (aka ZDoggMD), an internist, hospitalist, and healthcare evangelist. ZDogg is dedicated to turning the practice of medicine into the healing art that it should be, rather than the leviathan of bureaucracy, roadblocks, and nonsense that it sometimes seems to be. In this episode we cover: the morality of masks and not wearing them in public, racism, suspension of the scientific method in the early phases of the pandemic, Star Wars, and much more. Awake a...
Masks, Race, and Authenticity with ZDoggMD
June 29, 2020 05:15 - 53 minutes - 43.2 MBOur guest today is Dr. Zubin Damania (aka ZDoggMD), an internist, hospitalist, and healthcare evangelist. ZDogg is dedicated to turning the practice of medicine into the healing art that it should be, rather than the leviathan of bureaucracy, roadblocks, and nonsense that it sometimes seems to be. In this episode we cover: the morality of masks and not wearing them in public, racism, suspension of the scientific method in the early phases of the pandemic, Star Wars, and much more. We disc...
11. Masks, Race, and Authenticity with ZDoggMD
June 29, 2020 05:15 - 53 minutes - 43.2 MBOur guest today is Dr. Zubin Damania (aka ZDoggMD), an internist, hospitalist, and healthcare evangelist. ZDogg is dedicated to turning the practice of medicine into the healing art that it should be, rather than the leviathan of bureaucracy, roadblocks, and nonsense that it sometimes seems to be. In this episode we cover: the morality of masks and not wearing them in public, racism, suspension of the scientific method in the early phases of the pandemic, Star Wars, and much more. We disc...
10. The Space Between Stimulus and Response
June 11, 2020 15:30 - 47 minutes - 38.3 MBSometimes it feels like we’re buffeted by the winds of life and have little control over what happens to us. The more this cycle recurs, the more helplessness embeds itself into our psyche. Chances are that some of the decisions you make (or don’t make) come from a place of internally throwing your hands up and feeling like you have no say in the matter. The opposite of this mind-frame is called 'agency', or acting with agency. When you act with agency, you own your decisions and act with sp...
9. The Master Skill of Taking Breaks
May 25, 2020 16:00 - 34 minutes - 27.9 MBThe thought of taking a break during a busy work day can sound impossible if not contrary to the ethos of our job. The reality, however, is that taking a break is not only possible, but will likely make you clinically sharper, more efficient, and possibly even happier. In this episode, Dr. Joshua Russell walks us through how to take a break within the constraints of our clinical responsibilities as well as pitfalls to avoid when taking a pause from patient care. Awake and Aware | Our 2024 ...
8. The Bob Ross School of Trauma | Don't rush but don't linger, full chill, talk the process
May 14, 2020 07:39 - 10 minutes - 8.71 MBBob Ross is best known as the mellifluous host of The Joy of Painting, yet there are things he can teach about how to effectively care for trauma patients. In this episode, we cover: how Bob Ross can help invoke calm during crisis, the Chuck Norris mode of trauma resuscitation, why Bob Ross is your trauma room spirit animal, finding your feet, the power of acknowledging mistakes. Awake and Aware | Our 2024 Live Event Join us at Awake and Aware 2024, a transformative 3-day workshop from Ma...
8. The Bob Ross School of Trauma Bay Mastery
May 14, 2020 00:39 - 10 minutes - 8.71 MBBob Ross is best known as the mellifluous host of The Joy of Painting, yet there are things he can teach about how to effectively care for trauma patients. In this episode, we cover: how Bob Ross can help invoke calm during crisis, the Chuck Norris mode of trauma resuscitation, why Bob Ross is your trauma room spirit animal, finding your feet, the power of acknowledging mistakes. To share this episode, use this link We Discuss: Who Bob Ross is and how he can help us remain calm in ...
8. The Bob Ross School of Trauma
May 14, 2020 00:39 - 10 minutes - 8.71 MBBob Ross is best known as the mellifluous host of The Joy of Painting, yet there are things he can teach about how to effectively care for trauma patients. In this episode, we cover: how Bob Ross can help invoke calm during crisis, the Chuck Norris mode of trauma resuscitation, why Bob Ross is your trauma room spirit animal, finding your feet, the power of acknowledging mistakes. To share this episode, use this link We Discuss: Who Bob Ross is and how he can help us remain calm in ...
7. The White Coat Investor | Bear markets, investing plans, income loss, and cushion cash
May 07, 2020 15:30 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBJim Dahle is an emergency physician who is widely known by his moniker, the White Coat Investor. He's become one of the leading voices for financial literacy and intelligent planning for those who 'wear the white coat'. In this conversation, Jim gives perspectives and strategies on managing finances during a bear market. We address the dangers of market timing, the value of a written investment plan, how Jim invests his money, and why a good financial advisor can sometimes be the best couple...
7. The White Coat Investor: Bear markets, investing plans, income loss, and cushion cash.
May 07, 2020 08:30 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBJim Dahle is an emergency physician who is widely known by his moniker, the White Coat Investor. He's become one of the leading voices for financial literacy and intelligent planning for those who 'wear the white coat'. In this conversation, Jim gives perspectives and strategies on managing finances during a bear market. We address the dangers of market timing, the value of a written investment plan, how Jim invests his money, and why a good financial advisor can sometimes be the best couple...
6. Defusing Stress in a Pandemic
April 30, 2020 22:19 - 35 minutes - 48.8 MBNone of us are immune from stress, especially now. This is a critical moment for us to look out not only for our own mental health but that of our colleagues. In this episode, psychiatrist Dr. Melissa Shepard sits down with our good friend Dr. Neda Frayha to discuss the mental health challenges facing health care workers in the COVID-19 pandemic, and some concrete, tangible tools to help us get through this period. HIPPO Education COVID Resource Center. Link Free mental health crisis...
5. The Art of Breathing
April 23, 2020 15:00 - 50 minutes - 40.4 MBWe've been breathing since our first moments of life, but does that mean we are truly experts? In this episode of Stimulus, therapist and breathwork coach Ryan Cheney walks us through how we can make breath work for us, not just with us. Despite breathing being an automatic process since birth, most of us have yet to harness breath's potential to consciously improve our well-being. The discussion covers various aspects of breathing techniques and their effects, including influence on mental...
4. Talking to Fear
April 17, 2020 08:12 - 48 minutes - 39.1 MBJason Brooks, PhD is a performance coach who works with physicians, athletes, and the military, helping them develop the cognitive skills not only to operate at the highest level, but to thrive no matter what the task. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Jason has been working with frontline clinicians, helping and guiding them through the cognitive and emotional aspects of what’s happening. This episode will give us strategies to mentally prepare for each day. It will show us how to find an ancho...
3. Street Medicine
March 12, 2020 14:30 - 51 minutes - 41.2 MBAt the end of the day, have you made the world a little better? My guess is that you have, even if only in a small way. That’s certainly true of today’s guest, Dan Bissell, MD. Dan is co-founder of Portland Street Medicine, a medically focused non-profit dedicated to caring for the homeless. What’s unique about the care delivered is that it happens in the austere environment of homeless camps, underpasses, and street corners. In this episode, Dan and I cover what a day of the street medicine...
2. Pregame Like a Pro | Walk into your shift ready to rock
March 12, 2020 14:00 - 48 minutes - 38.7 MBWe can't immediately change the process of medicine, the stuff that is kind of a drag and wears us down. What we can change, however, is our mindset. In this episode, we dissect several practices for shift preparation with a common goal of operating at a peak level of performance and experiencing more joy in what we do. Today we learn how to pregame, like a pro. Awake and Aware | Our 2024 Live Event Join us at Awake and Aware 2024, a transformative 3-day workshop from May 1st to 3rd in Be...
1. Verbal Judo | The art of verbal de-escalation
March 12, 2020 13:30 - 54 minutes - 43.7 MBIn this first episode of Stimulus, we learn from two masters in the art of de-escalating those who are agitated and upset. Jose Pacheco, RN, known affectionately to his co-workers as ‘The Drunk Whisperer’, has a specific sequence to this approach, which he’s going to walk us through, step by step. The good news is that verbal de-escalation is a tool that can be learned by almost anyone. To that end, we’re also joined by Dan McCollum, emergency physician at Augusta University, to talk about ...
2. Pregame Like a Pro
March 12, 2020 07:00 - 48 minutes - 38.7 MBWe can't immediately change the process of medicine, the stuff that is kind of a drag and wears us down. What we can change, however, is our mindset. In this episode, we dissect several practices for shift preparation with a common goal of operating at a peak level of performance and experiencing more joy in what we do. Today we learn how to pregame, like a pro. We discuss: When the process of practicing medicine becomes your purpose for being a doctor, you’re at risk for burnout, if ...
1. Verbal Judo
March 12, 2020 06:30 - 54 minutes - 43.7 MBIn this first episode of Stimulus, we learn from two masters in the art of de-escalating those who are agitated and upset. Jose Pacheco, RN, known affectionately to his co-workers as ‘The Drunk Whisperer’, has a specific sequence to this approach, which he’s going to walk us through, step by step. The good news is that verbal de-escalation is a tool that can be learned by almost anyone. To that end, we’re also joined by Dan McCollum, emergency physician at Augusta University, to talk about ...