CROC Podcast | For Cancer Survivors

Module-Computer Science for the Cancer Survivor Episode 1-Patient Portals: The Good The Bad and the Ugly Today Angel and Dr E begin a very important module focusing on leveraging technology to improve the Survivor’s Journey; but be careful for what you ask for! CROC gratitude shout outs Angel Santana - https://www.spreaker.com/show/have-faith-let-it-begin-introduction Rod Freeman - https://www. Sm...

Today We would like to pause and welcome all new viewers and also allow many of the CROC Nation to take a look back where it all began. EP1 The Waiting Room: How many times does your doctor enter the waiting area? You know why doctors don't go to the waiting room...Check out today's first episode of the CROC Podcast. Together we turned tragedy into triumph. Welcome to the CROC Podcast with Dr. Tom...

With a touch of sadness, a pinch of pride, and a heaping spoonful of gratitude, Angel and Dr E take a phantom patient through all 6 stages of our kindness in cancer care module as we close one of our favorite and most impactful teaching courses! Module-Role of Kindness in Cancer Care Episode 7-Putting it All Together CROC gratitude shout outs Angel Santana - https://www.spreaker.com/show/have-fait...

Module-Role of Kindness in Cancer Care Episode 6-Caring for the Caregiver Today Angel and Dr E celebrate an underappreciated, underutilized, and oftentimes invisible but vitally crucial member of the cancer survivor's treatment team-their caregivers. They are the Clark Kents, the Bruce Waynes, the Peter Parkers and the Tony Starks; the ordinary manifestations of all of our superheroes. Without the...

Module: Role of Kindness in Cancer Care Episode: Practitioner Generosity Join angel and Dr. E as they look at the other side of the coin of gratitude: generosity. Find out what generosity is, should be, and should not be in the healthcare environment. This is a must listen to series that will change your workplace environment forever. CROC gratitude shout outs Angel Santana - https://www.spreaker....

Module: Role of Kindness in Cancer Care Episode: Gentle Honesty Today Angel and Dr E celebrate the Croc Podcast's 1 year birthday by continuing the Kindness Module. Today we take a deep dive into a crucial Oncologic skill; being able to discuss hard and serious news with patients in a loving and gentle way! How often do you have to wait weeks if not months to get in to see your doctor or schedule...

Module: Role of Kindness in Cancer Care Episode: Timeliness of Care How often do you have to wait weeks if not months to get in to see your doctor or schedule a test? Imagine that wait when you've just been told you have cancer. This week Angel and Dr E welcome Jayne O'Malley and Sara Sargente, two top nurse navigators, to help explore the obstacles, challenges, and potential solutions to this all...

Today we continue to peel back the layers Kindness in Cancer Care with our second pillar; Empathy. Coincidentally, Angel and Dr E already discussed this subject in Episode 23, so we will take a look back at that episode but now through a different lens!! Rewind as we take a look back at Ep23: Building a bridge of empathy Module: Role of Kindness in Cancer Care Episode: Building a Bridge of Empathy...

Module: Role of Kindness in Cancer Care Episode: Deep Listening Did you ever decide to take "that leap of faith," drop your guard, and unload that dark inner secret you have been burdened with for years to a friend. You hope for understanding, validation, empathy; but find they constantly interrupt you to discuss their own drama, or even worse, realize they aren't even listening!!! Imagine that th...

Module-What You Want in Your Caregiver Episode: 48-Putting Healing Back at the Center of Health Care This week Angel and Dr E take a deep dive on Dr's Berry and Awdish's paper on healing. They will broaden the traditional meaning of healing and review the 4 important steps to achieve this seemingly simple but seldom achieved goal for our survivors. This will be part 1 of a 2-part series you will n...

Module-CROC Board Highlights Episode-1-Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King/2021 4th Quarter Board Highlights Today we honor one of the most important and influential humans who ever walked the earth. On the anniversary of his birth, Angel and Dr E share the end of Dr King's acclaimed "Mountaintop" speech and channel his lasting influence to help direct, advocate and demand equality for our beloved Sur...

Module-I Feel The Music In Me Episode - Angel and Dr E are blessed to have Survivor and acclaimed musician R.J Storm in the studio today to discuss the positive impact that making your own music can have on your personal journey. RJ recounts his own story of recovery while plucking sweet bluegrass tunes on his banjo and Angel and Dr E make a pledge to help any interested survivor begin the process...

Seasons of Love and Finale B Module-I Feel the Music in Me Episode 1-Do you have a favorite song to help "psych you up" for a big test, or a big game, or even a song that inspires you to bear down on life's rough patches? For their 1st podcast of 2022, Angel and Dr E explore the power of music and sample 2 cuts from the play Rent to emphasis the power of "living in the now" instead of regretting p...

Module: Survivor Psychology Episode: Five New Year's Resolution Strategies for Survivors Everyone everywhere forever have made the obligatory New Year's Resolution the last week of the year, but is it really a good idea? Join Angel and Dr. E on this year's final podcast as they identify the good and the bad aspects of resolutions as well as share 5 strategies that will make this year's resolutions...

Module: Survivor psychology Episode: Peace be with you! What better way to celebrate Christmas week than by honoring our special survivors with Stage 4 metastatic disease. Today Angel and Dr. E explore the "Peace, Equanimity, and Acceptance" inventory questionnaire and how this tool can assist caregivers better serve our patients as they deal with end-of-life decision making and advanced care prep...

Survivor Generosity "Never ask anything from a survivor, never refuse anything for a survivor" is the CROC Value Statement. Today Angel and Dr E complete the 3-part Generosity series by exploring the CROC model and setting the bar on how Cancer Survivor Organizations should show generosity to their constituency. CROC gratitude shout outs Angel Santana - https://www.spreaker.com/show/have-faith-let...

Organizational Generosity Angel and Dr E return for part 2 of a three-part series on generosity. Last week we identified generosity strategies that medical leadership owes to their staff, and today we move up the chain and investigate how healthcare organizations can and should show generosity to their employees; not just because it’s the right thing to do, but in the process, they will save tons...

New module - Generosity Episode 1 (of 3) - Practitioner Generosity Join angel and Dr. E as they look at the other side of the coin of gratitude: generosity. Find out what generosity is, should be, and should not be in the healthcare environment. This is a must listen to series that will change your workplace environment forever. CROC gratitude shout outs Angel Santana - https://www.spreaker.com/sh...

New Module: An Attitude of Gratitude Episode: Thanksgiving Special 2022 - Can saying thank you really improve my health? To start our Thanksgiving week, Angel and Dr. E. delve into the power of gratitude and thanks and their effects on our health, well-being and sense of interconnectedness. CROC gratitude shout outs Angel Santana - https://www.spreaker.com/show/have-faith-let-it-begin-introduction...

new module Focus on Thyroid Cancer Please join Angel and Dr E as they begin construction on the Site Specific Module Series that will eventually include all cancer sites. We begin by deep diving into well differentiated thyroid cancer; a very unique, complex and poorly understood and confusing cancer. Part 2 will include Part 1 recap The 3 buckets of thyroid cancer Iodine 131, total body scans, Th...

New module - Site Specific Cancers Focus on Thyroid Cancer Please join Angel and Dr E as they begin construction on the Site Specific Module Series that will eventually include all cancer sites. We begin by deep diving into well differentiated thyroid cancer; a very unique, complex and poorly understood and confusing cancer. Part 1 will include What is a thyroid and what does it do How to manage t...

module-Complementary Modalities episode-Healing the Human Machine In this week's episode Angel and Dr. E literally open up a can of worms by delving into the world of complementary modalities to help our cancer survivors by keeping an open mind to anything and everything that might lighten their load and improve their lives. What better way to begin than by having special guest and 2 time cancer s...

module: Spirituality episode: Spirituality in the Cancer Trajectory Part 2 Join Dr. E and Angel continue their quest to find all the answers to all the tough questions our beloved survivors need to make their cancer journey make sense and purpose. Join Angel and Dr. E as they finally take the leap of faith and begin the module that looks at the role of Spirituality in the cancer journey. Today's h...

module: Spirituality episode: Spirituality in the Cancer Trajectory Part 1 Join Angel and Dr E as they finally take the leap of faith and begin the module that looks at the role of Spirituality in the cancer journey. Today's honored guest is no other than cohost Angel Santana-one of the most spiritual people on earth!!!! CROC gratitude shout outs Angel Santana - https://www.spreaker.com/show/have-...

Okay everyone sometimes things happen. We had some technical difficulties while recording this week and we decided to take a Sunday Break. Don't worry we will be back for a Special Episode This Tuesday at 9am. CROC gratitude shout outs Angel Santana - https://www.spreaker.com/show/have-faith-let-it-begin-introduction Rod Freeman - https://www. SmallBizUp.com Charlotte Larsen - http://www.charlotte...