DocWorking: The Whole Physician Podcast

“Especially as physicians we get caught up in that analysis paralysis. We’re waiting for things to be just perfect and they usually never are. And so, you just have to kinda get started.” -Dr. Saira Ahmed   In today’s episode, Jen sits down with Dr. Saira Ahmed to discuss entrepreneurship and building businesses alongside a career as a physician. Aside from working full time in Utilization Review...

“That’s the lesson I’ve learned about self acceptance, that everyone has a function. And maybe it’s even bigger than we think it is. And being able to say ‘Okay, I’m going to find what that is for me...’” -Coach Gabriella Dennery MD Get One-on-One Coaching with Coach Gabriella Dennery M D Get One-on-One Coaching with Coach Gabriella Dennery M D We’ve all felt guilt in our lives over something, may...

“You know, I try to figure out:  What is not right here? And some things can’t be fixed. And then, if it can’t be fixed, I have to decide, do I want to stay here and be a part of this or is there a way that I can use my energies in a more positive way?” -Dr. Ysaye Barnwell, Retired Professor at Howard University College of Dentistry, musician, composer, actress, author.   Get One-on-One Coaching w...

“I think if any of these symptoms start showing up you may say, ‘Jill, should I start paying attention?’ Yeah, I think so. I think it’s time to pay attention. It doesn’t mean you need to panic. It’s just, let’s pay a little attention to this and see if we can turn the direction of our ship so to speak.” -Master Certified Coach Jill Farmer Get One-on-One Coaching with Master Certified Coach Jill Fa...

“That was really when it started for me, when I came out of the lab having done some exploration of Jon’s (Jon Kabat-Zinn) work and done some meditation. At that point if you can believe it, it was cassette tapes that Jon had been kind enough to give me. I came out of the lab a completely different person. I was actually having fun being a surgical resident. I was tired, you know I can’t say I did...

“You know, getting down to brass tax here, something isn’t going to help your work unless you put the effort in, unless you make a commitment and that’s hard. So one thing you have to realize is there is going to be days when you really don’t feel like sitting down and doing this but you’re going to try and make yourself do it anyways because you know it’s going to help you.”-Antonia Stephen MD, S...

"I think there are many people who are high achievers who come to a point in their lives where maybe they’ve lost some of that mindfulness and I think a lot of what we do to get to that place challenges our ability to stay mindful. You know, having to multitask all day, being sleep deprived, feeling tired, working very very hard for many many years, we know that that can deplete the ability to be...

“Again, it all started with a clinician who understood the problem and was passionate about solving it. She may not have had all the skills to do it but she knew how to work with the research faculty because we had helped her learn the process.”- Lilit Garibyan MD PhD, Harvard Medical School   Tune in to hear our last installment with Dr. Lilit Garibyan and discover a groundbreaking concept for cl...

I mean at one point, I was literally in a minus 20 degree freezer trying to mill ice to make it injectable and it still didn’t work. But the key thing is not to give up. If you really want to do it just keep going. Keep talking to people, keep trouble shooting, keep prototyping until you find it.- Dr. Lilit Garibyan MD PhD, Harvard Medical School   Join co-lead Coach Jill Farmer as she sits down w...

“Basically, it’s the exchange and what you’re building are relationships and connections. You’re connecting with people in a different way and deepening and enriching your life experience in the process which is actually fun and amazing and one hell of a side effect”- Lead Coach Gabriella Dennery MD   Do you realize your time is valuable? Join Gabriella and Jill as they sit down to discuss the dow...

“What do you recommend for a work situation where you don’t move all day and are feeling unhealthy? I start work two hours early in order to complete charts, I don’t get a lunch break and I often stay late to finish my work load. My colleagues do the same but seem totally fine with it. I’m too exhausted on either side of the day to go to the gym, I know it’s not healthy but haven’t figured out a s...

“That reminds me of Richard Branson, the billionaire entrepreneur. People have asked him often, what is his key to success and one of the things he says is, I’m just not as afraid of failure as everybody else because I learn something so important every time something goes different than what I planned it to be. He doesn’t even say something goes wrong or ‘I failed.’ And so that reminds me so much...

“People say, ‘I want to have some free time’. I want you to have free time too. If you give yourself the tiniest bit of light structure, it’s like putting the banks of the river there so you can guide the flow so it isn’t flooding everything.” - Jill Farmer   Join Gabriella and Jill as they sit down to discuss one step you can take now to increase your success. Learn about advanced planning. What...

How do we manage time and stress in a system that puts unlimited expectations on us as physicians?   Welcome to Q&A Fridays! Where Gabriella and Jill answer the questions that you submit to Jen or leave on any of our social media pages. This Friday our question comes from a doctor who would like tips for managing time and stress in a demanding environment. Can you relate? If so, tune in to learn h...

“I would want them to address the blind spot of understanding their market, number one. But even before understanding your market, I think understanding themselves, understanding what they want to do. What is their goal? What are their wants and desires?” -Dr. Jude Pierre   In this episode, Gabriella Dennery MD sits down to discuss the pros and cons of private practice with Dr. Jude Pierre. They d...

“I admit that I’m a recovering people pleaser. In that recovery process, I thought, ‘something is wrong, I feel irritated by what this person just said to me. But I can’t seem to stop it because I’m here to serve. Therefore it’s okay, I’ll just tolerate what is happening.’ And it could be any number of examples, whether it was patients, colleagues, or even at home.  I wasn’t terribly good at setti...

“Just like you took everything else in your life seriously, you need to take this seriously. If you plan to run a business, run a business. You should never ever ever not understand any line in your accounting spreadsheet. If somebody says ‘it’s really complicated’ then they are lying to you. You’re a doctor, you did bio-chemistry, please, whatever! There’s no accounting that is that hard! - Dr. M...

Has the pandemic left you feeling drained but now hopeful with the rollout of vaccines? In this episode, Life Coach Jill Farmer explains to Jen what techniques she uses to sort through past challenges, grapple with what she has learned from those, and move forward with setting intentions. Jill talks through the tools we can use right now and in the future, to process the previous year, understand...

Join Gabriella and Jill as they sit down to discuss why doctors have a hard time getting things done at home. Ever experienced decision fatigue or getting caught up in perfectionism? These things are real. But so are the solutions! Tune in to find out how you can overcome these obstacles and live a more fulfilling life!   To learn more about DocWorking, visit docworking.com We’re everywhere you li...

Join Jen and Gabriella as they sit down with Dr. Miriam Michael to talk life hacks and utilizing technology to manage your busy life as a physician. They discuss virtual assistants and the services of 1Password and Doximity. You’ll hear how these services have helped Dr. Michael simplify the things in her life and how she keeps her work and home life balanced.   Dr. Michael went to medical school...

 Join Gabriella and Jen as they sit down with Andrew Friedman of AJF Financial to discuss investing with a purpose, paying off debt and strategizing for the future. According to Andrew, the most important thing is to start today. Whether that involves saving or paying down debt or both, it’s important that you start now. Tune in now to find out how and why.  Andrew Friedman is a Certified Sustaina...

Press the reset button and connect to life in a more meaningful way with DocWorking Co-lead Coaches Gabriella Dennery MD and Jill Farmer, as they team up with tips to help make your non-clinical days more productive and less stressful.  Mentioned in the show: “When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Time” by Daniel H. Pink https://amzn.to/3cwqp3P The DocWorking Whole Physician Podcast is proud to...

Join Jen and Gabriella as they sit down to chat with nephrologist, hospitalist and internist, Dr. Miriam Michael. Dr. Michael is an absolute delight! In this episode, she covers dating with a purpose, motherhood as a doctor, how to have a successful relationship with your nanny, why lists are a good thing and her tips for negotiating. So sit back and relax as Dr. Michael shares her story of fulfil...

Today, co-lead Coach Gabriella Dennery MD sits down with Andrew Friedman of AJF Financial to talk investing and financial planning. In this episode we learn that not only can investing change our lives but it also has the ability to positively change the world for us and for future generations. Andrew explains ESG investing and how we can use our investments as a way of expressing who we are and w...

Lead coaches Gabriella Dennery MD and Jill Farmer team up again to talk self care. In this episode  Gabriella shares her wisdom on the things she wishes she had known as a practicing physician about taking care of herself. You will learn three dynamic truths that you can apply to your life right now that will hopefully bring more balance and harmony to your life as a physician.    Want to learn mo...