Just A Quick Pinch

GET IN THE CAR BITCHES WE'VE GOT A SUMMER VACATION SERIES!!!!! Welcome to Filling In with Dr. Connie Wang - a show about getting into everyones business, literally and figuratively! I "fill in" for a shift in the most random industries, to take you behind the scenes of different careers and see if you have what it takes to fill in! Think the shows Dirty Jobs meets The Simple Life. Al...

FUN SUMMER ANNOUNCEMENT!!!! A never before done Just A Quick Pinch productions is COMING SOON!!! Next week you'll see we're shaking episodes up this summer and you'll be going on summer break with us - there will be more content and silliness than ever, but it'll be a brief break from the healthcare of it all.... so excited for you to see what this new venture brings! This week Jim...

We are back for another episode of breaking down your weekly small talk news with my husband Jimmy! Today we sharethe 3 news stories for you to share at work, with coworkers or classmates, or out at a party - anywhere you have to make small talk & these stories will make sure you have the best conversations : 1. https://www.foxla.com/news/professor-will-i-am-completes-first-arizona-state-semes...

Welcome back to Chief Complaints, your listener submitted anonymous advice, this time featuring my husband, Jimmy! Today he helps me unpack 2 listener submitted dilemmas: 1. "My owner doc reduced my CE stipend stating financial hardships... and keeps buying dumb shit for the office - but investing in my CE after 8 years together, too much?!" 2. "Can you please go over how to recover...

At some point we all have to do the dreaded task of walking into a room where we don't know anyone: it makes our palms sweaty, hearts race, and we wish we never had to enter to begin with. But just like any skill in life, this is a social skill that can be improved and is the key to living your luckiest, fullest life possible! You will get so much more out of work parties, weddings, networking...

My husband Jimmy joins me for another weekly small talk news story episode, we break down your weekly stories to share at work, with patients and coworkers, and just for fun irreverant feel good news! We discuss: 1. The world's 1st mind reading beanie: https://futurism.com/health-medicine/startup-mind-reading-beanie 2. The pasta sauce collab that's recording dinner conversations: https://w...

I was invited back to my pharmacy school as a guest speaker about patient communication and boy was it an amazing experience! I never would have thought 10 years ago when I had one of my most embarrassing moments in school that some day I would be back in the very same room talking about it, and sharing how this is the thing I'm known for now! If I have any message to share, it's that anyo...

I had the privilege of sitting down with retired Navy SEAL Team Six operator and New York Times bestselling author Don Mann (@us_frogmann) to explore what elite military performance can teach young healthcare professionals about resilience, leadership, and success under pressure. Don shares his 4 pillars to achieving success in any domain, the defining behaviors of great and poor team leaders, how...

My husband Jimmy joins me to break down your weekly small talk news - this is the fun pop culture, business, lifestyle news to share in the lunch room, at the watercooler, anywhere you need to make small talk with patients and coworkers, this weeks stories: 1. New report shows what women have always known about men's grocery shopping habits: https://www.aol.com/articles/data-proves-women-alway...

I got interviewed by Northeastern Student, Ani and her classmates for a school project and thought it was a great window into why patient communication, behavioral science, and mastering the art of building trust is so important in todays healthcare world. We review how mastering all of the above will help with: - keeping patients healthy at a time where insurance seems to run everything - educati...

Solo Pastor Connie is here to help you work with some resentful feelings as we help 2 pinchers unpack their Chief Complaints! Our anonymous advice segment where you submit your questions and I give advice. Todays questions: 1. "I just found out my work best friend has been interviewing for other jobs and didn’t tell me. I know it’s professional decision but it feels like a betrayal because we...

Dr. Sanya (@doctor.singer) shares a bit more about lessons learned as an undercover patient and how she started her side business of going into dental practices and offering consulting, we also talk about the ability to talk to anyone about anything and being wellrounded when an initial exam / impression only lasts about 5 minutes, and we chat about her experience with dating and egg freezing as a...

this episode is AMAZINGLY jam packed with pearls from Dr. Sanya (@doctor.singer on IG) - she is an amazing dentist, theme song writer, singer/songwriter, dental consultant, and so much more! In this part I episode, we discuss: - how to find your unique selling point by looking towards your hobbies/what you do for fun, and what you do outside of work - her controversial tip on introductions - what...

Dr. Tina, my girly pop psychiatrist friend (@lifeofagirldoc on tiktok) is here to answer Chief Complaints, our listener submitted anonymous advice segment!! This week on the podcast: Question 1: “I’m the youngest at my job and feel pressure to prove myself constantly, while others put in less effort and aren’t held accountable. Lately, it’s gone beyond frustration, I’m now expected to pick up extr...

Do you struggle with bending over backwards for people you don't even know, or struggle with focusing or getting tasks done? Today's episode is full of nuggets from Dr. Tina Thomas (@lifeofadocgirl on tiktok, @dr.tinathomas) - my psychiatrist bestie on social media: in this part 1 we get to hear from her journey to psychiatry, what she's learned in working with patients struggling with anxiety, de...

When done poorly, conferences tend to be a brief glimmer of fun and inspo and then fade once we get back home - we forget the details and don't implement what we learned. But when done well, with proper planning - conferences can be LIFE CHANGING! It can be a chance to meet dream mentors and find dream jobs, up level your life and learn things that put you on a whole new trajectory. All it tak...

Solo connie is back for another chief complaints answering YOUR questions! This is our anonymous advice segment where you, fellow Pinchers, submit your questions for me to answer and give advice on - whether you're in an argument with a family member or have a dilemma with a friend or coworker, I'm here to make life a little less awkward. Today we answer 2 questions: 1. Help, I accidentall...

Solo connie is back to answer a chief complaints that caught my eye in particular, because this is something challenging that I've had experience with in the past! I share my personal advice and take on what makes a situation with favoritism in the workplace better, and no BS advice for navigating our needs for justice. If you have a chief complaint of your own, submit to: @drconniewang on IG!

I asked, you answered! Here are 2 listener submitted "chief complaints" - our anonymous advice segment! The girlies came through and this week asked: 1. How do I tell my friend I'm sick of hearing about her work problems, while also balancing being a good friend - I share the 4 friendship styles quiz so you can eval what friend type you are, and ask questions to evaluate how you real...

no more awkward silences, these are the small talk news stories you need to know this week ft. my husband jimmy! We break down the following news stories for the hottest conversations this week: 00:00 - 2:58: pro, con, deal breaker - if he only takes baths 3:00 - 8:45: a hotel on the moon https://people.com/gru-space-startup-open-hotel-on-the-moon-by-2032-despicable-me-11892604 8:45 - 17:08: how m...

GUILT - it's something we know all too well, and as high achievers it's the thing we think helps us succeed when in reality its the very thing that holds us back we think we have to suffer for success, we think we have to struggle to make things worth it, and we think we don't deserve to enjoy time off and self care today's episode is my attempt to help you put down those heavy fee...

You submitted, we answered! Our advice segment, Chief Complaints is back ft. my husband Jimmy to answer 2 age old timing related questions: 1. How long should I give a job that I don't like? 2. When to move in with a partner? We break down our best relationship + career advice and hope to make you laugh along the way! @justaquickpinch, @drconniewang

No more awkward silences! We are ringing in the new year with your weekly small talk news ft. my husband Jimmy! This we we break down: - the newest McDonald's McRib lawsuit, fav school lunches, early 2000s school memories: https://people.com/mcdonalds-faces-class-action-lawsuit-over-fan-favorite-mcrib-sandwich-11879035 - The NYE ball drop for the first time ever in HISTORY happening twice: htt...

With 2026 around the corner, we're all thinking about how to make next year our best one yet. I recently stumbled across and LOVED the book Captivate by Vanessa Van Edwards and have been dying to share what I learned with you guys because first impressions are such a huge part of everything we do, so why not start the new year with our best foot forward! Here are 3 science proven body language...

If you feel like you're on a hamster wheel of having a lot to do on your day off but also wanting to catch up with friends, today's episode is the perfect way to mix fun and productivity, these are 10 easy ways to take care of that to do list while also meeting up with friends, "parallel playing" if you will or body doubling as it's called. There's been recent talk of &qu...