The Most Important Medicine

Have you ever been told, "You have to love yourself before you can love someone else?" Well, Dr. Amy knows that's nonsense! Join Dr. Amy as she debunks the myth of loving yourself before you can love others. She gives 3 straightforward, scientific reasons why this is the case. You'll leave understanding the science of love and attachment just a little bit more! RESOURCES Dr. Amy's Provider Newslet...

Join Dr. Amy as she discusses 5 ways to help people think about their trauma differently. Often, people see their brain as broken, wrong, worried or forever damaged by trauma. It doesn't have to be this way! In this episode, you'll hear 5 scripts that Dr. Amy uses to help people look at their trauma differently and with more self-compassion. RESOURCES Dr. Amy's Provider Newsletter Provider Lounge...

This is the beginning of a four-part series where I model how I talk with my clients about trauma. Listen as I explain how trauma can become more routine to discuss with patients, how to begin conversations and how to normalize responses. Then, we'll dig into the story of "Claire" and how I explain to her trauma and neurobiology. When Claire understands how wonderfully protective her brain is, she...

6 Months and 32 episodes later, we've covered a lot! Join me as I reflect on lessons learned over the past episodes and ways guests have shared how trauma shows up in medicine. I reflect on themes we've covered as well - health equity, physician burnout, pediatric spaces, rural medicine, nursing woes, and building resilience. You'll also be touched by reflections on stories shared by survivors of...

Hey friends, I wanted to create this short clip about the upcoming mini-retreat for physicians and providers who work with children and families. Some of you have heard about the curriculum that I’ve created called, Cards for Connection. They are prescriptive cards that focus on brief interventions to be used in primary care. The cards enhance relational health at every well-visit with practical t...

Dr. Harker's compassionate yet frank feedback about physician burnout, entrepreneurship and wellness is a breath of fresh air! She's a force and a bucket of energy for physicians, especially female physicians. She's grounded in self-compassion and wisdom from her own lived experience. Join us for an incredible talk! Work with Dr .Harker Dr. Kristin Neff RESOURCES Dr. Amy's Provider Newsletter Prov...

Dr. Amy & Dr. Stone discuss what it was like leading the nation's largest healthcare system in our country during a global pandemic. Dr. Stone, as the acting Under Secretary for Health of the Veteran's Health Administration, led his team through one of the toughest times in our nation's history - the COVID 19 Pandemic. He's a leader, physician, and consultant with wisdom and strategy that will sha...

Friends, be ready to have your eyes WIDE OPEN! Dr. Beegle's insight and lived experience with intergenerational poverty are inspiring, educating, and, at times, heartbreaking. Dr. Beegle is an authentic voice from poverty who speaks, writes, and trains across the nation to break the iron cage of poverty for others through services provided by her company, Communications Across Barriers. Dr. Beegle...

Join Dr. Amy & her friend, Robyn Gobbel, LCSW, as we discuss the complex field of relational neuroscience, that Robyn, so beautifully, makes accessible. Robyn talks about how children who are regulated, connected & safe do well and then breaks down how parents and professionals can co-regulate with children. She does a beautiful job of talking about the complexities of working with children with "...

Learn from the Deputy Director, Tabitha Jensen, of New Avenues for Youth how to create positive change for individuals, especially youth; but be ready to do your own work first! Tabitha's honesty, humility and curiosity for growth are refreshing to listen to and inspiring to take in. Tabitha is the deputy director for New Avenues for Youth. NAfY is a Portland, OR -based nonprofit organization dedi...

Friends - you're in for a treat and some LIVE breath work! Join Dr. Amy and friend, Nicole Smith-Levay. Nicole Smith Levay is a professional dancer turned Energy Coach. She integrates somatic therapies, breathwork, and meditation into her work with folks struggling with anxiety and depression. Using body-centered techniques, Nicole takes a forward-thinking approach to mental health and trauma-info...

Join Dr. Amy along with Dr. Alisha Moreland-Capuia. Dr. Moreland-Capuia is the founder & Director of McLean Hospital’s Institute for Trauma-Informed Systems Change. And, she is the author of The Trauma of Racism & Training for Change. I was especially excited to have Dr. Moreland-Capuia here on the podcast b/c I get to nerd out a bit on all-things trauma-informed change and research. Alisha had an...

Dr. Z and I taped this during hurricane Ivan - her intellect, compassion, and vulnerability shines through despite the environmental disaster going on around her. Dr. Miriam Zylberglait (Dr. Z) is triple Board-Certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, and Obesity Medicine. She has completed a Physician Leadership Academy (FMA), a Fellowship on Leadership Development and Education (AAMC), and has...

You're in for a treat with my friend, Gretchen Pianka, MD. Gretchen is the creator of Resilience University, an author and practicing pediatrician. In this touching episode, you'll get pointers on how to be a change-maker in your practice and how to begin to normalize responding to trauma. Dan Siegel's Flipping Your Lid Exercise AAP Policy Statement Positive Childhood Experiences Study RESOURCES D...

Join Dr. Amy as she talks with friend and colleague, Dr. David Willis. Together, they discuss early relational health, the importance of supporting families early and often and Dr. Willis shares poignant stories from his incredibly rich career. David W Willis, MD, FAAP serves a Senior Fellow at the Center for the Study of Social Policy and a national expert in pediatrics, early childhood systems,...

Lisa Springer is a nurse, turned trauma-informed yoga practitioner. Listen to her incredible story with Dr. Amy as they explore burnout in healthcare, breath work and how yoga transformed Lisa. Learn more about trauma-informed yoga Lisa has been a nurse since 1992. She worked in Oncology, Hospice and Postpartum. As an adoptee she was fascinated with bonding and after 20 years as a nurse, she took...

Join Dr. Amy & mental health advocate, Kitt O'Malley as we discuss her journey. As a former therapist and adult living with Bipolar Disorder, she shares with vulnerability and compassion for herself, her family and those living with mental illness. Kitt's approach is warm and insightful - and it will give you perspective as a healthcare professional b/c we can often miss mental illness, in plain s...

Join Dr. Amy & Dr. Shah-Haque as we explore physician burnout, unrealistic expectations of physicians, and the survival mentality they often adopt. She's honest and transparent about boundaries, physician suicide, and her commitment to talking openly about barriers to wellness. Dr. Shah-Haque is a board-certified internal medicine physician. She was born and raised in Kansas and attended the Unive...

The nurses are in the house! Join Dr. Amy with nurses Antra Boyd and Karen DiMarco of RNegade as we have some deep conversations about trauma in the field of nursing. These women are real, loving, disrupters in the world of healthcare. RNegade KAREN DIMARCO  Karen DiMarco is a bit of a wild card. She believes that authenticity serves as the laxative for connection, communication, and inspiration....

Dr. Amy & Dawn dive deep into parenting and the impact of child abuse on parenting. It's a heartfelt conversation, bring the tissues. Dawn is co-editor of the book Parenting with PTSD: the impact of childhood abuse on parenting. She is a mother of two, has an ACE score of 9, and has spent nearly 20 years working in the trenches of the mental health system. Dawn is currently the Program Director fo...

Join Dr. Amy & Dr. Gene Nicholson, as we discuss the needs of children and families with complex medical needs. He also discusses how he's learned to set clear boundaries and priorities to protect his own mental health. Dr. Nicholson's compassion, energy, and hard-fought lessons bring insight and understanding to his patients & colleagues. Dr. Nicholson, a Kaiser Physician, has a primary care clin...

Do you ever worry that asking about trauma will, somehow, make the trauma worse? Or, do you worry that you won't know what to do if a patient begins to talk about trauma? Take this script with you! You've got this! RESOURCES Dr. Amy's Provider Newsletter Provider Lounge Membership FREE DOWNLOADS Provider Lounge Virtual Meeting Freebie Start Creating Boundaries Handout & Script Guide To Creating Cu...

Join Dr. Amy & her guest, Dr. Deborah Korn as we discuss her new book, Every Memory Deserves Respect, and her work as an EMDR trainer and therapist. She has keen insights in the work around trauma. Dr. Korn is a clinical psychologist with a private practice in Cambridge, MA, is on the faculties of the EMDR institute in CA and the Trauma Research Institute in Boston. She is an EMDR International As...

Friends - join me for a discussion with Dr.  Bruce Perry where we talk about all-things trauma, relationships, meaningful medicine, how to begin tough conversations and the importance of this work. Dr. Perry is the Principal of the Neurosequential Network, Senior Fellow of The ChildTrauma  Academy and a Professor (Adjunct) in the Departments of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the  Feinberg S...

Hey friends - you're always asking me, "How do you talk about trauma so easily?" or "I wish I just had you in my ear so I could explain this better. or "How would you explain this?"Well, here's #1 of Script in Your Pocket - a quick reflection of how I talked to one of my own patients about trauma she was experiencing. I hope this helps! RESOURCES Dr. Amy's Provider Newsletter Provider Lounge Membe...