Healthcare Provider Happy Hour Podcast

November 11, 2020 Join me over a cup of white tea as I chat with you about the overlooked yet powerful practice that will improve your communication inter-personally: communication with the divine/universe/higher source. If you liked this podcast, please subscribe, share and leave an honest review. Disclaimer: All views are my own and for informational purposes only.  They are not to be viewed as...

November 9, 2020 Join me over a post run shake as I share with you the deeper and more long-term reasons why cardiovascular activity should be apart of your self-care plan: uplifted mood, creative imagination, and creative expression, and more constructive problem solving. If you liked this podcast, please subscribe, share and leave an honest review. Disclaimer: All views are my own and for inform...

November 4th, 2020 Join me over a cup of coffee as I chat with you about the power in circling back around and giving thanks for the signs, lessons, and blessings you've been asking for and receiving (check out Episode 84 and 85 as they are good precursors a lead-in to this one). If you liked this podcast, please subscribe, share and leave an honest review. Disclaimer: All views are my own and for...

November 2, 2020 Inspired by Alicia Keys' Gramercy Park: Before you sign up for that next course, join me over a glass of red as I chat with you about how to be more aware of your reasons for changing aspects of who you are or how you practice.  Are you taking that course or changing for you or for something/someone outside of you?  And the consequences of the latter... If you liked this podcast,...

October 28, 2020 Join me over my post-run shake as I chat with you about the reflections and revelations as you discover the meaningful truth behind your purpose for practicing.  Eventually, it becomes greater force than "just helping people..." If you liked this podcast, please subscribe, share and leave an honest review. Disclaimer: All views are my own and for informational purposes only.  They...

October 26, 2020 Join me over a glass of water as I offer up my two cents on the concept of work-life balance and whether it exists for me.  Rather than work-life balance, I view it more as work-life harmony, a flow between oneself/work/personal life. If you liked this podcast, please subscribe, share and leave an honest review. Disclaimer: All views are my own and for informational purposes only....

October 21, 2020 Join me over a glass of water as I chat with you about how to get more clear on what it is that you want for your life. 1) First, begin the practice of declaring your desires daily. 2) Ask yourself why it matters so much. 3) Remind yourself you are worthy of all of it. If you liked this podcast, please subscribe, share and leave an honest review. Disclaimer: All views are my own a...

October 19, 2020 Join me over a glass of water as I chat with you about reflecting on where you are right now and asking yourself if what you're thinking/feeling/experiencing is in alignment with thriving. If not, it's time to disrupt persistent negative experiences with the following:  1) List 5-10 gratitudes in the AM or PM (both is best!) 2) Connect and write what it is you deeply and specifica...

Oct 14, 2020 Join me over a cup of green tea as I chat with you about the powerful impact of self-reflection on your fulfillment, building resilience, and growing your impact. Self-reflection can begin at a superficial level and evolve more deeply: 1) Start with What/Who... 2) Ask Why... 3) Ask what you could do next time to improve the situation (yes, there will be a next time). 4) Wonder how it...

October 12, 2020 Join me over a post-run shake as I chat with you about the difference between going against the waves of resistance and creating waves around them. 1) Write down the waves of resistance that are happening in your practice or life right now. 2) Follow that with the waves of opportunities that surround this resistance.  3) You cannot fight resistance - you must surrender to it and m...

October 7, 2020 Join me over a cup of English Breakfast tea as I enlighten you with how you can begin practicing gratitude at work. 1) Thank your patients for the privilege to be apart of their journey. 2) Thank your colleagues and be mindful of those who are persistently cynical and complain. 3) Allow gratitude to reset and reframe your mindset and energy.   Resources: www.jennifergeorge.co/conta...

October 5, 2020 Join me over a glass of water as I chat with you about why healthcare providers are more prone to burnout... 1) Putting others' needs before our own. 2) Inconsistent scheduling and long hours/days worked, leading to less or inconsistent rest. 3) Lack of Autonomy. 4) Fear of embarrassment or failure if you were to become burned out. 5) Emotional empathy > cognitive empathy. 6) Le...

Sept 30, 2020 Join me over a cup of BCAAs post run as I share an enlightening story   with you about how communication is the care give your patients and yourself every single day. 1) Patient care and student story 2) How empathy enhances care and the challenges we deal with around healthcare provider guilt 3) How communication affects healthcare provider burnout Resources: www.jennifergeorge.co/c...

Sept 28, 2020 Join me over a cup of green tea as I chat with you about ways in which you can approach complicated patient interactions with greater ease. 1) Confirm what your patient knows about their medical situation and condition. 2) Be empathetic and choose compassionate solutions that serve your patient best in that moment. 3) Tailor communication in such a way that is clearly understood by y...

Join me over a cup of green tea as I share with you one perspective that might propel you forward out of fear. Consider: are you taking action for yourself or for others right now? If you liked this podcast, please subscribe, share and leave an honest review. Disclaimer: All views are my own and for informational purposes only.  They are not to be viewed as medical advice or training.  Please see...

Join me over a post-run shake as I chat with you about ways to overcome self-doubt right now: 1) Remain true to your values in every decision. 2) Don't compare yourself - be inspired and collaborative. 3) Be kind to yourself along the journey. If you liked this podcast, please subscribe, share and leave an honest review. Disclaimer: All views are my own and for informational purposes only.  They a...

Sept 16, 2020 Join me over a glass of water as I chat with you about ways in which to see, define, align, and expand your purpose (adapted from my book, Communication is Care). 1) Understand that purpose is not an end-result alone. Start where you are and your purpose will grow and expand itself. 2) Take inventory of your health and life needs (e.g., health, career, social relationships, etc.) and...

Sept 14, 2020 Join me over a post workout shake as I chat with you about knowing your value and how to bring that to your workplace so that you design your practice in a way that aligns with you and your self-worth. 1.  In an ideal situation, write down all it is that you want for yourself (income, time, autonomy, patient care time...) 2. Compare what you want to the bigger market of healthcare th...

Sept 9, 2020 Join me over a glass of water as I chat with you about how positive communication with your patients can help minimize your risk of burnout. If you liked this podcast, please subscribe, share and leave an honest review. Disclaimer: All views are my own and for informational purposes only.  They are not to be viewed as medical advice or training.  Please see a licensed professional in...

Sept 7, 2020 Join me over a post-run shake as I remind you of the 2 things that must happen for effective communication to have taken place between you and your patients/clients.  We cannot control how others receive our expression of compassion/empathy/safety, etc., but we can still persist. 1. Expression 2. Reception If you liked this podcast, please subscribe, share and leave an honest review....

Sept 2, 2020 Join me over a glass of water as I chat with you about how you know when you're making it and can feel certain of your place in your profession. If you liked this podcast, please subscribe, share and leave an honest review. Disclaimer: All views are my own and for informational purposes only.  They are not to be viewed as medical advice or training.  Please see a licensed professional...

August 31, 2020 Join me over a protein shake as I chat with you about how we can prevent or manage burnout and stress by becoming more vulnerable. 1. Embrace yourself no matter what. 2. Try not to suppress how you're feeling. 3. Know your inner circle - who can you trust with your feelings. 4. Ask yourself: what is the outcome if I let myself open up and what are the possibilities ? If you liked t...

August 26, 2020 Join me over a glass of water as I chat with you about the importance of expressing your boundaries to prevent exhaustion and depersonalization in the workplace: Ask yourself: 1) Is this what I want to do? Does this align with me? 2) Pause the process if you need to before deciding. 3) Express your boundary in a compassionately empathetic way.

August 24, 2020 Join me over a glass of water as I chat with you about the positive lessons of working in a toxic environment. 1. Learning to let go. 2. Learning about yourself. 3. Leading by example. If you liked this podcast, please subscribe, share and leave an honest review. Disclaimer: All views are my own and for informational purposes only.  They are not to be viewed as medical advice or tr...

August 19, 2020 Join me over a glass of water as I share with you how you can begin picking yourself up if you've been spiralling in self-doubt and lacking confidence. 1. In addition to your why, ask yourself "why not me?" 2. List 5-10 reasons why someone would be crazy not to work with you. 3. Journal on the positive feedback/testimonials, etc. 4. What are my strengths? 5. What is one thing you c...