Checkup Podcast with Katie and Alan

LIVING WITH THE 1% Katie, how are you doing? Still collecting on that 1% and that's easier said than done. One of the things that I struggle with, the 1%, because there are so many things to be improved. And we're continuing our theme of very easy topics with no conviction. IS MULTITASKING BAD FOR YOU? Alan: Is multitasking really a good thing? He says as a leader, the number of balls in t...

THE 1% CHALLENGE Alan says part of his journey towards health has been learning to also do resistance training. As a follow up to see if that 1% resistance training decreased the teeth brushing, 1%. If it all evened out or maybe more than 1%, we'll see. ASK FOR HELP IN HEALTHCARE What does it look like for leaders in healthcare to ask for help? We want to think about why we might do that. And...

HOW TO SURVIVE THE HEAT Alan: This triple digits is definitely testing my ability to get outside and enjoy and relax. Up next, I am waiting on making some zucchini bread until I find the exact right recipe. Stay tuned for that if you're into that thing. UPDATE ON THE CHICKENS I'm all in on the zucchini, and I think we need to give our listeners an update on the chickens. Except for the one...

HOW TO RECHARGE YOUR BODY WHEN YOU HAVE CHICKENS Alan says his family acquired six chickens three days ago. The chickens have provided an egg every single day. Alan is counting down the days till his wife and he head to Montana for annual vacation. WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE AS HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS IN A MULTIGENER What does it look like as healthcare professionals in this multigenerational workpla...

THE 3-PART SERIES Alan, how are you? I'm doing well. And Katie, what are we talking about? We are jumping into a three part series, which is exciting because I love the number three. Whatever we don't talk about today, we'll get to continue to talk about on the next episode. THE CHALLENGES OF WORKING WITH DIFFERENT GENERATIONS We are talking about some differences, maybe some similarit...

WHAT MOTIVATES ME? Katie Elliot: My kids are both away at camp and so getting a little time to remember what a quiet, clean house is. We're talking about motivation today and what motivates us. HOW TO GET MORE MOTIVATED Katie : The first thing that comes to my mind is the frustration I get with myself when I am not motivated. I compare myself to my colleagues who are motivated. If I'm will...

THE TOPIC OF BURNOUT ON THIS WEEK'S Burnout affects every healthcare professional across the entire continuum of healthcare. What we might do today is uncover for some people possibly recognizing that this is something they're experiencing and they didn't even know it. Some things we talk about today, we'll definitely discuss next week. THE HELP OF OTHERS WITH BURNOUT Yes, burnout...

SERVING OTHERS: THE SACRIFICE AT WORK AND HOME We're going to be talking about sacrifice at work but also at home and what does that look like. What we're talking about today is how do I serve my families and also serve myself in that process? We hope that these tips are helpful in the both. HAVE YOU BEEN SACRIFICIAL? For me, it always gets back to I could do more. There's always going...

LEADING WITH REST Alan: Resting has always been hard for me. How do I intentionally put rest first versus if I have any time left over, I'll rest it's whatever's left at the end of the day. In these three easy steps, you will be able to come from a place of rest. WHAT DOES REST LOOK LIKE? For me, rest needs to be the opposite of work. Resting is getting in my kitchen and making somethi...

THE WHY BEHIND OUR PODCAST We're already into episode two of our podcast. Today we're going to go behind the curtain a bit and share why we decided to do what we did in this timing. We also want to give listeners a little insight into our own stories. EPISODE 8: WHY THIS PODCAST? Alan: Why this podcast? It's talking not just to people, but talking with people. The curiosity piece, I th...

THE CHECKUP WITH KATIE AND ALAN The Checkup with Katie and Alan podcast will not only provoke disrupt, it will also inspire. Because we all need encouragement. Plus, we're going to share practical ways that we can all grow. If you enjoy stories, like to learn, want to grow and are open to change, this is the place for you. MEET KATIE ELIOT Alan introduces co host Katie Eliot, fellow healthcare...

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