James Preston, Matt Staub

Experiencing Healthcare Podcast

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Welcome to the Experiencing Healthcare Podcast with Matt Staub. Our goal is to provide you with experiential healthcare information and leadership ideas that you can learn from.

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James Preston, Matt Staub

Episodes

Fear, Courage, and Hot Water Heaters Part 1 21.08.2025 28:29

Episode Notes Jamie’s Mexico trip, Spanish lessons, and the joy of learning new things. The two types of people: those who want to learn more vs. those who defend what they already know. How discomfort fuels growth and why it’s often the best teacher. Matt’s story of replacing his hot water heater — and the lessons about courage, failure, and support. The role of fear of failure and fear of disapp...

35,000 Choices Part 2 29.07.2025 29:16

What You’ll Learn: How ego can cloud judgment—and what to do when it does The difference between collaboration and consensus in leadership How to recognize decision fatigue in yourself and others Why it’s okay to be wrong—and how to grow from it The power of surrounding yourself with people who will tell you the truth Key Questions Explored: How do you lead when no one agrees with you? What does a...

35,000 Choices Part 1 22.07.2025 23:31

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Healthcare’s Secret Weapon? It’s Not AI. It’s Teamwork. 10.07.2025 35:54

Episode Notes Why Matt refuses to buy fireworks (and how that’s weirdly related to healthcare spending) Proactive medicine: Why it saves lives and money The evolving role of Community Health Workers The “Russian Doll” structure of care teams at Your Health Primary Care A real-world story of proactive, connected care Trust & empathy: What we can learn from Navy SEALs & surgery teams Self-care in...

BBQ, Blood Sugar & Bureaucracy: Happy Birthday America! 03.07.2025 28:50

Episode Highlights: Why the Fourth of July hits different for healthcare professionals Growing up in a military family and how it shaped Matt’s values Fireworks, peaches, and facility BBQs—holiday traditions in senior care Reflections on government involvement in healthcare—what’s working, what’s not The impact of Medicaid changes and how value-based care fits in Why Disneyland ruined fireworks (a...

If You’re Always Right, You’re Probably Alone: Developing Your Inner Circle 26.06.2025 32:52

Topics Covered: The difference between love and trust in leadership Why lonely leadership is optional, not inevitable How to build an inner circle that challenges and supports you The power of personality diversity (DISC framework) Why mutual accountability creates real team culture Why “trust” must be earned—or preserved The danger of hiring people just like you Why being uncomfortable might mean...

What Patients Want vs. What They Need: Who Decides? 05.06.2025 36:58

EPISODE NOTES The concept of information asymmetry between patients and providers Why clinical expertise isn’t enough without emotional intelligence How health literacy and “teach-back” transform patient outcomes Why the guide, not the hero, plays the most important role in patient care How healthcare can marry evidence-based decisions with patient values When too many options become overwhelming—...

The Identity of Healthcare — Are We a Service, a Right, or a Business? 29.05.2025 37:11

EPISODE NOTES Matt Staub shares the three identities of healthcare: service, right, and business How orientation at Your Health reflects an inverted leadership model The paradox of patient expectations vs. financial sustainability The role of creativity and innovation in modern healthcare systems Balancing compassion with accountability Encouragement for leaders: why siloing healthcare identities...

Deadpool vs. Green Lantern: Innovation Under Constraint 22.05.2025 35:20

Episode Notes Why compliance is just the minimum standard How challenging “the way we’ve always done it” sparks innovation Creative brainstorming techniques from unexpected places (like Liquid Death) Why constraints can actually enhance creativity The balance between being disruptive and being responsible Using data to validate or challenge conventional wisdom The power of asking uncomfortable que...

The Cost of Excuses and the Power of Ownership 16.05.2025 32:24

Podcast Notes Why excuses are so common in healthcare — and why they’re dangerous The difference between a reason and an excuse Why modeling accountability as a leader builds trust and respect How shame shapes our willingness to be vulnerable Tools for shifting from blame to solution-oriented conversations How to create a psychologically safe culture where mistakes become learning opportunities Ti...

Whose Responsibility Is the New Thing? 08.05.2025 35:19

In this episode of Experiencing Healthcare, Jamie sits down with Matt to tackle a common innovation roadblock: when great ideas fall flat because no one owns them. From software tools that never get used to communication that gets lost in translation, they explore why ownership matters more than ever—and how to take responsibility without overstepping. Whether you’re leading change or adapting to...

The Value of Disruption: Finding Clarity in Chaos 01.05.2025 34:05