Joyful Doctor

In this epsiode Caroline chats with Dr Katie Gough, an NHS Consultant Anaesthetist, about the power of story-telling and creativity in medicine.  Contact via: teamjoy@joyfuldoctor.com Recommended  resources Book: The Atlas of The Heart - Brene Brown The Light We Carry - Michelle Obama Podcast: The Mel Robbins Podcast TED TALKS Any by Brene Brown!

Dr Caroline Walker interviews psychotherapist Nic Malcomson about The Success Trap in medicine. Nic describes the recurring patterns he has observed in over 5,000 therapy sessions with doctors - and how we can avoid the common pitfalls that lead us to acute and long-term mental health problems. Nic is an experienced therapist who specialises in helping doctors to thrive - through his private and N...

In this episode Caroline interviews Dr Adrian Boyle, former President of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine about the things we can do to improve the wellbeing of the Emergency Medicine workforce. Listen in to find out how interventions like 'warm handovers' and effective role-modelling from leaders can make all the difference to a struggling team member going through tough times. Resource li...

In this episode Caroline interviews Tom Dillon from Your Coaching Journey about the many ways in which coaching can enrich our lives. Caroline shares her own experience of attending a coaching diploma course run by Tom in 2020, and how this led to Tom and his team developing the world's first doctor-specific coach training which has since trained over 300 people - helping to embed coaching princip...

Welcome to the Joyful Doctor Podcast! Dr Caroline Walker, founder of the Joyful Doctor, interviews GP and CBT therapist, Lee David. Caroline  chats with Dr Lee David - a GP, NHS practitioner Health Clinician, and CBT Therapist, about how we can use simple CBT techniques in our everyday lives as doctors…  Lee’s name is well known in primary care settings, having written a brilliant book o...

Welcome to the Joyful Doctor Podcast! Dr Caroline Walker, founder of the Joyful Doctor, interviews ADHD advocate, Steph Camilleri. Caroline shares her own recent experience of being diagnosed and treated for ADHD, at a time when more and more doctors are coming forward for help with the condition, amidst a cultural backlash of scepticism from colleagues and the press. Caroline talks with 'The ADHD...

In this episode Caroline chats with her close friend, colleague and Joyful Doctor Coach Dr Tamara White, about the importance of identity and connection for doctors, especially when considering a change in career path.  Tamara brings a wealth of experience from the fields of immunology, psychiatry, therapy and coaching, alongside her own experiences of being a patient and a mum, to shed light...

In this episode Caroline chats with friend and colleague Dr Sandy Miles, about the culture of shame in medicine and the best ways to deal with it. Caroline and Sandy explore the harmful expectations doctors put on themselves and the importance of managing shame triggers proactively. Sandy brings a wealth of experience from her work as a GP, and someone who has made significant changes in her life,...

Welcome to the latest  episode of the Joyful Doctor Podcast!  In this episode, Caroline continues a special series of COVID-19 podcasts aimed at supporting doctors through these exceptionally challenging times.  This episode explores the challenges that many doctors experience of bullying and harassment in medicine through COVID in the weeks and months to come... Caroline chats...

In this episode Caroline and Dr Rachel Morris (of You are Not a Frog podcast fame), share some of their toughest times as doctors and how they came to  build their "Permission to Thrive" community - to help overwhelmed doctors find a friendly and safe space to focus on their own wellbeing - whilst racking up some easy CPD points along the way! Top tips: If you feel like you are carrying a bur...

In this episode, Caroline chats with Capt Emma Henderson - a pilot who founded the wonderful Project Wingman charity to support NHS staff wellbeing during the pandemic.  Over 90 Project Wingman lounges have sprung up in hospitals across the UK in the past year - providing a non-judgemental space for all NHS staff to land, during and after their hospital shifts. Caroline and Emma reflect on ho...

Welcome to   the Joyful Doctor   Podcast !  In this episode Caroline chats with  Sheela Hobden, a coach for doctors, about her own experiences of burnout, and the similarities and differences between coaching and therapy, and which might be most helpful for struggling doctors. Access Sheela's websites here: www.bluegreencoaching.com www.sheelahobden.com Follow Sheela on Social...

Welcome to   the Joyful Doctor   Podcast !  In this episode, Caroline continues a special series of COVID-19 podcasts aimed at supporting doctors through these exceptionally challenging times.  In this episode Caroline chats with Dr Katya Miles, Founder of The Working Well Doctor and Head of Training at The Joyful Doctor - about how we can adapt to life working from home. You c...

Welcome to   the Joyful Doctor   Podcast !  In this episode, Caroline talks with   Head of Joyful Doctor Coaching:  Dr Sarah Goulding.  Sarah is a GP, GP Mentor, Appraiser, Training Programme Director and Coach for Doctors specialising in Wellbeing and Career Development.  Caroline and Sarah discuss their personal experiences of burnout as doctors and share tips...

Welcome to   the Joyful Doctor   Podcast !  In this episode, Caroline continues a special series of COVID-19 podcasts aimed at supporting doctors through these exceptionally challenging times.  In this episode Caroline chats with Harriet Hunt, Founder of Duty to Care - a charity set up during the COVID crisis to provide free wellbeing support for NHS staff. Access Duty to Care support on their web...

Welcome to   the Joyful Doctor   Podcast ! In this episode, Caroline continues a special series of COVID-19 podcasts aimed at supporting doctors through these exceptionally challenging times.  With lockdowns easing across the world this episode explores how we can continue to find time for ourselves as our many different roles and responsibilities continue to shift and change... Car...

In this episode Caroline talks with her good friend and colleague, GP and Humanistic Counsellor, Dr Nicky Kiernan (AKA Nicky Setter) about the range of normal emotions and worries we are facing through the COVID-19 pandemic and how it is bringing us face-to-face with some our the harder truths about life and death. Show notes: Recommended Book: Staring at the Sun - Irvin Yalom Quote from Sogyal Ri...

This is the 3rd in a series of 'COVID-19 Supporting Doctors' podcasts hosted jointly between Dr Rachel Morris, host of the 'You are not a Frog' podcast, and Dr Caroline Walker, host of the 'Joyful Doctor' podcast. In this episode, Caroline and Rachel talk about moral injury - what it is, how it feels and what we can do to manage it during the evolving pandemic. In these very difficult times, Carol...

This is the 2nd in a series of 'COVID-19 Supporting Doctors' podcasts hosted jointly between Dr Rachel Morris, host of the 'You are not a Frog' podcast, and Dr Caroline Walker, host of the 'Joyful Doctor' podcast. In this episode, Caroline and Rachel explore how we can manage our sadness, anger and grief through the evolving pandemic. In these very difficult times, Caroline and Rachel are working...

This is the 1st in a series of 'COVID-19 Supporting Doctors' podcasts hosted jointly between Dr Rachel Morris, host of 'You are not a Frog' podcast, and Dr Caroline Walker, host of 'Joyful Doctor' podcast. In this episode, recorded just before lockdown in the UK began, Caroline and Rachel talk about how we can manage our stress and anxiety through the evolving pandemic. In these very difficult tim...

In this  episode  Caroline  continues  a special series of COVID-19  podcasts supporting doctors through these emotionally challenging times.  She talks with Dr Amrita Sen Mukherjee, a GP with an interest in occupational medicine, positive psychology and physician health. Top Tips: Allow yourself to feel whatever it is you are feeling Notice how your thought...

Welcome to the 11t h episode of the Joyful Doctor   Podcast !  In this episode, Caroline starts off a special series of COVID-19 podcasts aimed at supporting doctors through these exceptionally challenging times.  With schools closing across the world this first episode explores the challenges for doctor parenting through COVID in the weeks and months to come.  Caroline chats w...

Welcome to the 10th episode of the Joyful Doctor Podcast ! In this episode, Caroline walks and talks with the wonderful Dr Giles P Croft - a former surgeon turned inspiring coach. They cover all manner of fascinating topics like  what it’s really like to leave medicine, how to live the life you want (rather than the one you think you can have), and finding the source of peace of mind in even...

Welcome to the 9th e pisode of the Joyful Doctor  Podcast ! In this episode, Caroline chats with the fabulous Soma Ghosh – Careers adviser Show notes: Top tips: Connect with others Seek help with a professional, either a counsellor or a coach Connect with people you can trust Time is very precious Put yourself first Listen to yourself Rest and eat when you need Approval comes from within...

Welcome to the 8th  episode of the Joyful Doctor Podcast! In this episode, Caroline chats with the fabulous Dr Katya Miles – Occupational health physician and wellbeing trainer and speaker. Show notes: Top tips: Value yourself and meet your needs. The 3 strands - Awareness, permission and a tool kit. Attend to your own health and wellbeing. Write down the sentence ‘I give myself per...