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Season 6 Episode 3 returns with a Special Sponsor episode to align with The Medical Benevolent Association of NSW-ACT's May appeal. I'm delighted to have the opportunity to sit down with  GP, writer and author Dr Sonia Henry.Dr Henry is also a councillor for the MBA NSW-ACT. She has been published in The Australian, RM Williams Magazine, The Sydney Morning Herald, Kevin MD, Australian Medical Students Association Magazine, The ANZ Journal of Surgery and on a variety of other platforms. Her most widely read article was an anonymous piece, 'There is something rotten inside the medical profession', which detailed the stress of medical training and was shared more than 22,000 times and re-published widely around the world. This article led to the start of a conversation that her novel Going Under seeks to continue. Her debut novel Going Under, a fictionalised account of her internship, was an Australian best seller. She is passionate about First Nations health and improving health equity to people who live in regional and remote parts of the country. She spends part of the year living and working as a GP in remote Australia and this inspired her second book and memoir, Put Your Feet in the Dirt, Girl.       In this conversation we discuss Sonia's passion for writing which pre-dated her physiotherapy and  medical careers and learn more about her motivations to write, writing process and hopes for her words. Sonia tells me more how she became involved with the Medical Benevolent association as a councillor and her work to support doctors' health and wellbeing and wider advocacy for needed healthcare system and cultural reform. You can find our more about the Medical Benevolent Association NSW-ACT and/or donate the current appeal here:   https://www.mbansw.org.au/donationsThank you Sonia, I can't wait for book 3!Links/References:https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/Sonia-Henry-Put-Your-Feet-in-the-Dirt,-Girl-9781761068072/https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/Sonia-Henry-Going-Under-9781760878641 https://kevinmd.com/2017/01/something-rotten-inside-medical-profession.htmlThis conversation again covers topics including doctor suicide and barriers to accessing mental health support. The excellent AMA/AMSA Traffic Light Guide includes contact numbers for doctors' health and other mental health helplines in Australia.  Episode S5 E8 and S4 E12 show notes include relevant contact numbers and supports internationally in UK/Ireland/Canada/US/NZ. https://www.ama.com.au/sites/default/files/2022-06/FINAL%20AMACDT%20x%20AMSA%20Mental%20Health%20Support%20Flyer%20June%202022.pdfThe Mind Full Medic Podcast is proudly sponsored by the MBA NSW-ACT Find out more about their service or donate today at www.mbansw.org.auDisclaimer: The content in this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care professional. Moreover views expressed here are our own and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or other official organisations.

In S5 E2 I am delighted to welcome Dr Joshua D Hartzell MD MS-HPEd FACP FIDSA to the podcast. Dr Hartzell is an Infectious Diseases and Internal Medicine Physician and a retired Army Colonel who has spent 25 years in military medicine. He is also the author of a fantastic new book : A Prescription for Caring in Healthcare Leadership: Building a Culture of Compassion and Excellence.                  Throughout his career Dr Hartzell has held numerous leadership positions including being Program Director for the Internal Medicine Residency and Assistant Chief of Graduate Medical Education at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and Assistant Dean for Faculty Development at the Uniformed Services University. He deployed as a Battalion Surgeon with the 82 nd  Airborne Division to Afghanistan. He is also faculty at the MGH Institute of Health Professions where he teaches leadership development. As a practising clinician he has devoted the last decade to developing leaders training and teaching thousands of students, residents, and faculty within healthcare. Josh hashas delivered over 100 talks on leadership development and has writtennumerous papers on the topic. He combines his years of boots on the ground leading in medicine with his research to teach other leaders practical strategies about how to sharpen their leadership skills in his book.        In this conversation I have the joy of exploring Josh's own story of self and motivation to write this book. He discusses the practicalities and process of writing and publishing in addition to his personal and professional purpose in sharing the strategy, art and practical application of leadership in healthcare.  In this book he weaves science and story together in a very accessible format making this book both an enjoyable read but an enduring manual to re-visit again and again. We discuss feedback, sponsorship, organisational communication and "aggressive listening" as a leader in addition to leading and caring for self and others. There are many, many leadership books in the world but Josh provides a unique lens and needed prescription for healthcare today and going forward.Links/References/Further Reading:Dr Joshua Hartzell https://joshuahartzellmd.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshhartzellmd/Josh's reading recommendationshttps://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0BNKXF3VQ?ref_=mr_direct_us_au_au&showmrihttps://danielcoyle.com/the-culture-code/https://www.hayhouse.com.au/lead-from-the-heart-ebook The Mind Full Medic Podcast is proudly sponsored by the MBA NSW-ACT Find out more about their service or donate today at www.mbansw.org.auDisclaimer: The content in this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care professional. Moreover views expressed here are our own and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or other official organisations.

Welcome to Season 6 Episode 1 of the podcast. This season we will explore the overarching theme of hope as something we intentionally co-create through great strategy and action. I am incredibly honoured to be joined but not one but two "giants" in healthcare clinical leadership, Dr Don Berwick President Emeritus and Senior Fellow at at the Institute for Health Improvement and also special guest co-host Professor Catherine Crock Chair and Founder of the Hush Foundation. ( More complete bios in episode)       In this powerful conversation we again use Marshall Ganz's perfect story arc of self, us and now to explore Dr Berwick's own story and journey of healthcare improvement, we discuss how important it is not do this work alone and organise and bring others will us. We learn that there is method in mobilisation as beautifully demonstrated by the success of the 100, 000 lives campaign. Leadership remains the pervasive theme throughout and the call to action extends to all of us in healthcare but particularly to the highest levels of leadership to courage and kindness, to dare greatly, get rid of stupid stuff, deeply listen and engage clinicians and patients and be prepared to change mind and direction with new and involving information. Whilst a short podcast conversation cannot do full justice to the wealth of combined knowledge and wisdom of these two senior clinical leaders, I know you, like I, will gain so much from this one and I encourage you to explore more of the resources we discuss linked below. "If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulder of giants"Sir Isaac Newton Links, References and Recommended Reads :https://www.ihi.orghttps://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/ihiturnonthelightsLink to IHI Dr Don Berwick and Dr Jessica Berwick ]https://youtu.be/kxZl8Kc0-S0?si=iWOdRAmt_rFuCGWN The Moral determinants of health Berwick DM. The Moral Determinants of Health. JAMA. 2020;324(3):225–226. doi:10.1001/jama.2020.11129 Dr Don Berwick and Prof Amy Edmondson IHI Patient Safety Conference 2024https://youtu.be/akLEl9XOA28?si=kMYRwtFo77B7HkU0The Hush Foundation https://www.hush.org.au People, Power Change Marshall Ganz https://www.hks.harvard.edu/publications/people-power-change-organizing-democratic-renewal Sir Michael Marmot The Health Gap https://www.bloomsbury.com/au/health-gap-9781408857977/ The Mind Full Medic Podcast is proudly sponsored by the MBA NSW-ACT Find out more about their service or donate today at www.mbansw.org.auDisclaimer: The content in this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care professional. Moreover views expressed here are our own and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or other official organisations.

    In S5 E 16 I am delighted to welcome Mr Bob Chapman to the podcast. Mr Chapman "The People's CEO" is Chairman and CEO  of St. Louis, MO-based Barry-Wehmiller, a $3.6B global capital equipment and engineering solutions company with more than 12,000 team members. Mr Chapman became the senior executive of Barry- Wehmiller in 1975 at age 30 when the 90-year-old business had $20 million in revenue, outdated technology and a very weak financial position. As you will hear in this conversation despite the obstacles, Chapman applied a unique blend of strategy and culture over the next 45+ years in leading Barry-Wehmiller through more than 130 successful acquisitions.  Over the past two decades, a series of realizations led him away from traditional management practices to Truly Human Leadership--a people-centric approach where his team members feel valued, cared for and integral to the company's purpose. At Barry-Wehmiller, they have a unique measure of success: by the way they touch the lives of people.       Chapman's experiences and the transformation he championed were the inspiration behind his 2015 WSJ bestseller Everybody Matters: The Extraordinary Power of Caring for Your People Like Family. The book is co- authored by Raj Sisodia, founder and co-author of Conscious Capitalism. . In 2016, Harvard Business School released a case study featuring Barry-Wehmiller's unique approach to business, which is now taught at 70+ business schools around the world.      In 2013, Bob and his wife Cynthia launched a nonprofit, Chapman Foundation for Caring Communities, to bring the company's groundbreaking Listen Like a Leader training to communities. And, in 2015, the Chapman & Co. Leadership Institute was founded to bring Barry-Wehmiller's trademark culture transformation and leadership training to for-profit organizations.      I am joined here by special guest co-host Dr Chris Edmond ( S 5 E7) and together we have the opportunity to explore the leadership, strategy and culture which define the Chapman and Barry-Wehmiller organisational approach today. Mr Chapman himself credits his success in the face of adversity over the years to the combination of the core tenets of common sense, creativity and a positive attitude.  His story, journey and work are testament to what is possible at the intersection of great business strategy and profound care for people.  He wants everyone to see that caring for people and giving them meaning, purpose and fulfilment through their work is not in disharmony with creating value.  If the key mission and work of this podcast is to mine for the pockets of excellent leadership and practice so that we can all learn and evolve, then we have certainly struck gold again here. Thank you Mr Bob Chapman for generously sharing your time, expertise and wisdom . Links/ References:To Read https://www.barrywehmiller.com/outreach/bookTo Listen https://www.barrywehmiller.com/blogTo Learn and Support https://www.chapmancommunities.org/our-story/https://www.ccoleadership.com The Mind Full Medic Podcast is proudly sponsored by the MBA NSW-ACT Find out more about their service or donate today at www.mbansw.org.auDisclaimer: The content in this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care professional. Moreover views expressed here are our own and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or other official organisations.

    In S 5 E 15 I am delighted to welcome Fiona McCarthy to the podcast. Fiona is an occupational therapist by background specialising in workplace injury management and return to work. After her career in Occupational Therapy, Fiona became interested in primary prevention of workplace injury. She pursued post-graduate studies in Ergonomics , Safety and Health and Latrobe University. Since then, Fiona has worked in Safety and Wellbeing roles in Government, Higher Education and Health and Aged Care. she hold accreditation as a certified OHS professional and is a full member of the Human Factors Society of Australia.        In this conversation Fiona tells me more about her career trajectory leading to the work she does now consulting in job design, workflow and assisting workplaces with a proactive and primary prevention based approach to psychosocial safety. The core part of this episode focusses on psychosocial hazards and risk, what we mean by these terms and why this matters. Fiona breaks down her approach with some real world examples and very practical pearls. In particular she shares an example of excellent proactive practice in Tasmanian Bakeries, which was a finalist in this year's AIHS awards for best WHS Health and Wellbeing Program. In the final part of the conversation we discuss emerging research on the role of routine work stress as a contributor to psychosocial risk and the relevance of this to frontline responder roles in health and emergency services. Throughout this episode Fiona shares some excellent resources, linked below. Thank you Fiona for your optimistic, evidence and action-driven approach to occupational health, safety and wellbeing. Links / References/ Resources:https://www.linkedin.com/in/fiona-mccarthy-75387abb/https://www.workps.auhttps://data.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-02/Psychological-health-in-the-workplace_Snapshot_February2024.pdf https://www.aphirm.org.au https://learn.fwc.gov.au/local/catalogue_search/module_overview.php?id=13 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3974929/ https://wellbeing.hmc.ox.ac.uk/publications/employee-well-being-outcomes-from-individual-level-mental-health-interventions-cross-sectional-evidence-from-the-united-kingdom/ https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/BDI20_Workplace_Mental-Health_Toolkit.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Mental%20Health%20Toolkit%20Download&utm_content=Mental%20Health%20Toolkit%20Download+&utm_so The Mind Full Medic Podcast is proudly sponsored by the MBA NSW-ACT Find out more about their service or donate today at www.mbansw.org.auDisclaimer: The content in this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care professional. Moreover views expressed here are our own and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or other official organisations.

     In S5 E14 I am delighted to welcome Pedja Stojicic, MD, MPH to the podcast. Dr  Stojicic is an instructor for the DrPH Program at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health teaching two courses - Enabling Teams and Enabling Large System Change. Pedja is passionate about enabling health leaders to use community organizing practices to advocate for equitable health and well-being. He currently serves as an executive lead for People, Power, Health https://www.peoplepowerhealth.org/ .        In the past, he has worked with the CMS, Center for Public Health Leadership, Primary Care Progress, Way to Wellville, Healthcare Anchor Network, Center for Health Progress, and many others. Previously, Dr. Stojicic has served as president and executive director of Youth of JAZAS, a Serbian NGO fighting HIV/AIDS, and as a consultant for the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Serbia implementing health care financing reform. Dr. Stojicic completed a fellowship at the Harvard Kennedy School studying Leadership and Organizing with Prof. Marshall Ganz and later worked as a member of Ganz's HKS Teaching Team. As a life-long activist, he currently serves on the advisory board of Leading Change Network, one of the largest global networks of social movement leaders.     In this incredible conversation Pedja tells us his own story of self before elaborating on the concept of narrative leadership and the practice and pedagogy  of community organising to enable positive social, environmental and political change. We discuss the story arc of Self, Us and Now ( articulated by Professor Marshall Ganz in his book People. Power, Change)  and why finding voice as clinicians and articulating our own story is a key first step to bringing others with us, building collective agency and taking action.      I learn more about work at People, Power, Health and HEART, an advocacy training program for courageous clinicians.      In challenging and uncertain times it is hard not to be inspired and energised by Dr Stojicic who aptly describes himself as  intellectual pessimist but action optimist. This conversation is an empowering call to individual and collective action. "Empowerment of individuals and communities is absolutely central. Getting the community involved in organising their own destiny has to be a key part of it" Professor Sir Michael MarmotLinks / References / Further Reading:Dr Pedja Stojicichttps://www.linkedin.com/in/pedjastojicic/People, Power, Health https://www.peoplepowerhealth.org/HEART program - advocacy training for courageous clinicianshttps://www.peoplepowerhealth.org/heartPeople, Power, Change Professor Marshall Ganz https://www.hks.harvard.edu/publications/people-power-change-organizing-democratic-renewal  The Mind Full Medic Podcast is proudly sponsored by the MBA NSW-ACT Find out more about their service or donate today at www.mbansw.org.auDisclaimer: The content in this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care professional. Moreover views expressed here are our own and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or other official organisations.

Welcome to milestone episode 75! Thank you to past guests for generously contributing their time, expertise and wisdom to the podcast and inspiring me and many listeners. Thank you to everyone listening for continuing to support and grow this podcast and platform. Five years on this passion project still brings me joy and energy.        I can't think of a more fitting guest and topic to celebrate #75 than Dr Andrew Wines current president of podcast sponsor The Medical Benevolent Association of NSW-ACT.      The Medical Benevolent Association of NSW-ACT is a registered ACNC charity run by Doctors for Doctors and their families. MBA NSW-ACT provides counselling and short-term financial assistance through times of crisis, illness, accident, mental health conditions, grief and loss of income to help Doctors and their families in NSW and ACT to recover and return to independence and wherever possible their vocation.      Dr  Andrew Wines is an orthopaedic surgeon specialising in reconstructive surgery of the foot and ankle in adults and children. He obtained his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree from the University of Sydney in 1994 and was awarded his fellowship in orthopaedic surgery from the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 2002.      He has been associated with the MBA NSW-ACT for 28 years joining initially as a councillor in his intern year. He has subsequently held a number of roles within the  organisation including secretary, treasuring, vice president and now president. In 2003 he was awarded a Churchill fellowship in 2003 to assess support services available to doctors and their families in Europe      Dr Wines holds a number of other leadership roles including in research and has made a considerable contribution to the Australian Orthopaedic Association. He is currently the second vice President and Treasurer of the AOA and will be President in 2026.  At various stages he has been chair of the Champions of Change, Surgical Performance and Accreditation Committees and a member of the Professional Standards, Continuing Professional Development, Federal Training and Audit and Risk Committees. He is the founding Treasurer of the International Orthopaedic Diversity Association, which now has over 2000 members worldwide.        In this conversation Andrew shares his own powerful story which led him to become involved with the work of the MBA very early in his career and we discuss the work and impact of the MBA NSW-ACT past, present and looking ahead. Thank you Dr Wines, this episode is a wonderful testament to the work of the charity over many years. Find out more information about the MBA support service and how you can donate here : https://www.givenow.com.au/mbanswOther links/ references:https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-mind-full-medic-podcast/id1513559414?i=1000610327863https://www.orthopaedicdiversity.org The Mind Full Medic Podcast is proudly sponsored by the MBA NSW-ACT Find out more about their service or donate today at www.mbansw.org.auDisclaimer: The content in this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care professional. Moreover views expressed here are our own and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or other official organisations.

     In S5 E12 I am delighted to introduce Dr Josh Case to the podcast. Josh is a medical doctor, software developer, startup founder and author. He is passionate about making the world's healthcare systems safer and more efficient by applying new and existing technology and by building the capability for individual clinicians to make change.     In this conversation Josh describes his early experiences of combining his dual skills as clinician and software developer to create tech solutions to improve the time and cost efficiency and reduce complexity of some of the administrative tasks required of his colleagues. We discuss some of the challenges of and opportunities  for intrapreneurship within the healthcare system.  A key thread relates to the need to maintain the necessary core business of healthcare and the safety, quality and clinical governance around this but also integrate innovation with a concomitant quality improvement process. I particularly loved his reflections about building the needed organisational architecture and internal networking to create cultures of safety, innovation and change.      We share a passion for clinician wellbeing and Josh has a unique lens on the medical workforce landscape through GoLocum. Again this leads to questions about how we can create the much needed agility, flexibility and investment and value of generalist skills needed to match demand and supply across the country going forward.       There will need to be a part 2 to this conversation as I suspect I barely scratched the surface here. Thank you Josh      Links / References:Dr Josh Case https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-case/https://joshcase.devhttps://golocum.com.auOther links:https://www.digitalhealthfest.com.au  The Mind Full Medic Podcast is proudly sponsored by the MBA NSW-ACT Find out more about their service or donate today at www.mbansw.org.auDisclaimer: The content in this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care professional. Moreover views expressed here are our own and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or other official organisations.

      In S 5 E 11 I am delighted welcome Dr Bethan Richards to the podcast.   Dr Richards is a Staff Specialist Rheumatologist at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney and Deputy Director of the Institute for Musculoskeletal Health. In 2019, following her return from Stanford, Bethan had the honour of being appointed Chief Medical Wellness Officer in Sydney Local Health District – an Australian first. She is also the District's inaugural MDOK Centre Director.            Throughout her career, Dr Richards has had extensive experience and a passion for designing and implementing mentoring, teaching, leadership and wellbeing programs. Following a successful pilot in junior medical staff, her evidence based BPTOK wellbeing program is now being rolled out to over 14,000 staff in Sydney Local Health District as MyDistrictOK (MDOK). Dr Richards is a national thought leader and researcher in the field of workplace wellbeing and has advised and mentored local, national and international organisational leaders on how to improve healthcare staff burnout and promote professional fulfilment.        This is a conversation I have wanted to have on the podcast for some time but feel we have reached a fitting and opportune juncture to have now.       It is hard to go first. This podcast celebrates the trailblazers and change makers in healthcare, business academia, sport and beyond. Many of my guests, like Bethan,  have gone first as innovators, movers and shakers, so that they might make the path easier for those of us who follow and are coming after.       This is a high level conversation in which Bethan discusses her healthcare organisational wellbeing work and journey to date from pitch to pilot, through iteration and scaling with a strategic and clinical governance framework and lens. She looks ahead at how we can collectively progress the work incorporating into national safety, quality and accreditation standards.  This is a masterclass at the intersection of leadership, strategy and innovation from someone who has been learning whilst doing and whose consistent and persistent efforts have afforded us a blueprint for healthcare organisational workforce wellbeing reform. This is the episode to listen to more than once, share with your colleagues and executive and healthcare leadership teams. Thank you Bethan for all the work that you do. On we sail.  References/Links/Related Reading:https://mdok.org.auPractical Pathways to Workplace Wellbeing Sydney Local Health District  https://vimeo.com/showcase/11091788https://beamtree.com.au/papers-publications/recommendations-to-sustain-our-humans-in-healthcare/ https://wellmd.stanford.edu/about/model-external.html https://wellmd.stanford.edu/knowledge-hub/courses-conferences/cwo-course.htmlhttps://catalyst.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/CAT.20.0266 The Mind Full Medic Podcast is proudly sponsored by the MBA NSW-ACT Find out more about their service or donate today at www.mbansw.org.auDisclaimer: The content in this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care professional. Moreover views expressed here are our own and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or other official organisations.

 S5 E 10 Welcome to our first podcast bookclub! In this episode I am delighted to re-joined by two friends of the podcast and previous guests Dr Jonathan Fisher and Dr Anna Baverstock. If you haven't had a chance to listen to my conversations with Anna and Jonathan, press pause and listen here: Deep Listening, brave conversations and the goal of connection with Dr Anna Baverstock https://www.buzzsprout.com/1091279/14939038-deep-listening-brave-conversations-and-the-goal-of-connection-with-dr-anna-baverstock.mp3?download=trueTraining the Mind and healing the heart with Dr Jonathan Fisher  https://www.buzzsprout.com/1091279/12417943-training-the-mind-and-healing-the-heart-with-dr-jonathan-fisher-md.mp3?download=trueWhat does it even mean to lead with heart? Why does this matter ? What does the science say and how do we master the art? What are the heart-centred, innately human qualities, traits and practices needed for leading self and team in the organisations of today and tomorrow? These are some of the rich conversations myself and Anna Baverstock delve into in our upcoming podcast with author Jonathan Fisher, MD, FACC as we dissect his incredible book Just One Heart.  Part memoir, part practical manual Just One Heart has something for everyone. Thank you Jonathan for your gift to the world.Video Link to our conversation will be posted on the podcast website here: https://www.themindfullmedicpodcast.com/homeJust One Heart can be ordered here:https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/1636760007?ref_=mr_referred_us_au_au The Mind Full Medic Podcast is proudly sponsored by the MBA NSW-ACT Find out more about their service or donate today at www.mbansw.org.auDisclaimer: The content in this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care professional. Moreover views expressed here are our own and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or other official organisations.

"The intersection of medicine, business and courageous creativity is where I've spent most of my career" Wendy Dean MD     In S5 E9 I am delighted to introduce another "heavy hitter" in healthcare thought leadership and transformational practice, Wendy Dean MD, president and co-founder of Moral Injury of Healthcare. Dr Dean is an alum of Smith College and the University of Massachusetts Medical School. She trained in surgery and psychiatry at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. After practicing for a decade, Wendy worked for the US Army, where she managed regenerative medicine research funding and guided strategy for a $70M investment in the emerging field of hand and face transplants. In that position, and as a senior executive at a large nonprofit in Washington, D.C., she worked closely with both the civilian and military medical communities, and many government agencies--BARDA, NIH, WHOSTP, NASA, DARPA--to develop novel strategies to restore form, function and appearance to ill and injured service members. She remains part of those communities as a board member and prize judge.          In describing her mission she says,"My focus now is on finding innovative ways to make medicine better for both patients and physicians through my own non-profit and by helping new talent and new ventures realize their big ideas."               Farming, fencing, photography, and riding big, opinionated horses keeps me focused outside of work.               In this conversation Wendy discusses the concept and definition of moral injury in medicine, how it is distinct but can co-exist with burnout, the implication of this for medical systems and organisations and the evolution of her own thinking and practice in this area since the publication of the OpEd she co-authored in 2018 "Clinicians aren't burning out they are suffering from moral injury". We discuss her book "If I Betray these Words" from idea to fruition and the challenges and opportunities of elevating clinical voices through story. The major part of this conversation is directed towards transformational leadership and practice in the modern day "business" of healthcare. Who is doing it well and what is working well? Wendy's commitment to mission and purpose and willingness to challenge her own and our collective thinking and practice permeates this entire episode. Thank you for energising me and for all the work that you do to move us forward towards a brighter future for healthcare. Links/References/Reading/Listening:https://wendydeanmd.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-dean-md/https://www.fixmoralinjury.org/what-is-moral-injuryhttps://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/718606/if-i-betray-these-words-by-wendy-dean-and-simon-talbot/ https://www.statnews.com/2018/07/26/physicians-not-burning-out-they-are-suffering-moral-injury/https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/43cc/id1715895952 The Mind Full Medic Podcast is proudly sponsored by the MBA NSW-ACT Find out more about their service or donate today at www.mbansw.org.auDisclaimer: The content in this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care professional. Moreover views expressed here are our own and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or other official organisations.

        In S5 E8 I am delighted to welcome Dr Jess Morgan to the podcast.  Dr Morgan is a UK based paediatrician who spent 11 years as a junior doctor in the NHS. In 2019, after experiencing burnout and mental illness, she left medicine altogether. Jess threw herself into a new career as a primary teacher, completing her PGCE during the Covid pandemic and then teaching her own class. More recently, she decided to return to medicine and is still navigating this journey. Jess has developed a passion for promoting and improving doctors' mental health and wellbeing. Some listeners may know Jess as The Bipolar Doc, a twitter alias she has kept secret until very recently. By speaking and writing honestly about her own humanity and vulnerability, Jess has grown a large community of followers. She is currently a leadership fellow at the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health working on a project to support paediatricians to have long, sustainable and thriving careers in the profession.       In this conversation Jess shares some more of her story and describes how her experiences have motivated her and given her courage to be a leading voice and advocate for her colleagues and determination to help build a safer more supportive healthcare system and culture.  We discuss her current work with the RCPCH and her ambassador role with Doctors in Distress, a UK charity dedicated to providing mental wellbeing support to healthcare workers.  Jess shares her teaching and presenting wisdom with a short masterclass in meeting your listeners and learners where they are and taking them where you want them to go, ending with a practical take home and call to action.      Jess's creativity, joy of learning, teaching and passionate advocacy permeate this entire conversation. I feel very grateful to have her in my tribe. Thank you Jess. Links/references/resources:Dr Jess Morgan https://x.com/doc_bipolarhttps://thebipolardoc.wordpress.comUK Doctors and NHS Practitioners :https://doctors-in-distress.org.ukhttps://www.practitionerhealth.nhs.ukhttps://www.bma.org.uk/advice-and-support/your-wellbeing/wellbeing-support-services/sources-of-support-for-your-wellbeinghttps://aboutwellbeingltd.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/international-practitioner-health-summit-jun-2024.pdfAMA/AMSA traffic light guide https://www.ama.com.au/articles/amacdt-x-amsa-mental-health-support-traffic-light-guideTo read:https://harpercollins.co.uk/pages/listen-kathryn-mannixTo listen:https://www.themindfullmedicpodcast.com/Wellbeing leadership CPD:https://wellmd.stanford.edu The Mind Full Medic Podcast is proudly sponsored by the MBA NSW-ACT Find out more about their service or donate today at www.mbansw.org.auDisclaimer: The content in this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care professional. Moreover views expressed here are our own and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or other official organisations.

        In S5 E7 I am delighted to welcome Dr Chris Edmond to the podcast. Dr Edmond is an occupational medicine physician based in Jersey. He is the Medical Director of WorkHealth (Channel Islands) Ltd, the Channel Islands' only dedicated occupational health provider, and also holds Non-Executive Directorships at several non-profit organisations in the field of health and wellbeing in Jersey. Before qualifying in medicine in 2011, Chris worked in a variety of roles including strategy manager for a corporate bank, service improvement manager in the NHS, ran a web-design business and worked as a mental health support worker in East London, giving a him a relatively unique perspective on the drivers of health and health equity. Chris is passionate about applying public health and whole-systems lenses to his work in occupational health, and sees the workplace as a key driver of both good and poor health. He believes that by leveraging a preventative health approach in the workplace employers can be a key player in solving the nations health, productivity and wellbeing challenges.        I have been following Chris's work and reading his regular column for some time now. In this conversation we discuss his professional background, his current work and role as an occupational physician including the holistic scope of occupational medicine considering and caring for individuals in the context of their work and lives.  We discuss data and implementation science with respect to evidence-based practice in occupational medicine and work-place health interventions, wider governance, policy and leadership across the occupational environment before turning the lens on our clinical colleagues and the potential value occupational physicians could contribute going forward.      Chris's passion, and purpose-driven quest to improve health, wellbeing and professional fulfilment for everyone in the workplace and beyond permeates this entire conversation. I felt energised by our conversation but Chris acknowledges the challenges and pitfalls of advocating and agitating for positive change and progress. His call to action is one of courage, collaboration and humility. Thank you Chris for the work that you do.Links/References:Dr Chris Edmondhttps://x.com/chrismedmondhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-edmond-767271154/ https://www.workhealth.je/about/https://whatworkswellbeing.orgReading recommendations :https://www.triarchypress.net/the-whitehall-effect.htmlhttps://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/317935/everybody-matters-by-bob-chapman-and-raj-sisodia/Subscribe/Rate/Review/Share this episode with a colleague : https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-mind-full-medic-podcast/  The Mind Full Medic Podcast is proudly sponsored by the MBA NSW-ACT Find out more about their service or donate today at www.mbansw.org.auDisclaimer: The content in this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care professional. Moreover views expressed here are our own and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or other official organisations.

 In S 5 E 6 I am delighted to introduce Dr Linny Kimly Phuong.  Dr Phuong is  Founder & Director of The Water Well Project. She is a Paediatric Infectious Diseases Physician at the Royal Children's Hospital, Austin Health, Cabrini Health and Murdoch Children's Research Institute. She is also a PhD candidate studying invasive pneumococcal disease in children. Prior to medicine, Linny was a qualified pharmacist and also holds a Master of Public Health. Linny has received recognition for her work with awards including the Australian Medical Association- Doctor in Training of the Year Award (2017), Victorian Premier's Volunteer Champions' Award- Leadership category (2016), Suncorp Hidden Local Heroes Finalist (2016) and Young Australian of the Year- Victorian State Finalist (2013).     In this episode Linny tells me the story of  The Water Well Project from its grass root foundations to  award-winning charity that improves the health and wellbeing of communities from migrant, refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds by improving their health literacy.  The organisation's  core activity is the provision of free, interactive, community-based, health education sessions delivered by volunteer healthcare professionals across Victoria, Tasmania and New South Wales.         The Water Well Project utilises a community-centric model by working closely with refugee and migrant support organisations. Sessions are delivered upon requests from community groups and co-designed alongside community partners. This means that sessions are tailored to the needs of each community group and delivered in a culturally safe manner.       In this conversation Linny relates her own story driving her purpose driven mission to improve health literacy, healthcare access and culturally safe care for migrants, refugees asylum seeker seekers. We hear her fascinating founder story, which is undoubtedly one of innovation and entrepreneurship combined with a for-purpose vision, and her journey, lessons and the serendipity that has contributed along the way to becoming an award winning not for profit organisation. Crucially if you are a health care professional looking for a rewarding skilled volunteering opportunity you can learn more about the work of their programs and how to get involved. You can support and donate to the project via their website linked below. Links and references:Dr Phuong and The Water Well Project https://www.linkedin.com/in/linny-kimly-phuong-76a9955a/https://www.thewaterwellproject.org/about-the-project/Related episode of the Mind Full Medic Podcast and work of Dr Raj Sundarhttps://www.healthcareforhumans.org/https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-mind-full-medic-podcast/id1513559414?i=1000600383923The Mind Full Medic Podcast is proudly sponsored by the MBA NSW-ACT Find out more about their service or donate today at www.mbansw.org.auDisclaimer: The content in this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care professional. Moreover views expressed here are our own and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or other official organisations.

               In S5 E5 I am delighted to welcome  Professor Himanshu Tambe to the podcast. Himanshu's passion is to empower individuals and organisations to thrive through continuous education. He is  currently Visiting Faculty at the Singapore Management University (SMU) and the Indian School of Business (ISB) teaching Design of Business, Organisation Design, Leadership and Workforce Analytics. He also operates an early-stage software product company focused on optimising operations.  Prior to this,  he held several senior roles with Accenture Strategy & Consulting, the last one being the Managing Director for the Talent & Organisation Consulting business in Southeast Asia and India. Before that he worked for Arthur D Little, the world's oldest consulting firm; established and operated a niche Strategy and Organisation Design company; and worked as an automobile manufacturing engineer at the very start of his career.       Over a 30-year career in consulting and industry,  he has proudly served more than 100 organisations across Public Sector, Metals & Mining and Banking in India, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Korea, Australia, and Europe. His  work has been focused on designing and implementing Business Models, Organisation Design, Process Models, and Large-Scale Behaviour Change to deliver measurable improvements in the performance of people and organization. Over this period, Himanshu has acquired deep experience facilitating senior executive teams to execute change through vision and values alignment.  Beyond the workplace he is, like me, an avid yoga practitioner and meditator and is learning jazz dance.     In this conversation Himanshu shares his insights from the global business environment on the key trends shaping the future of work and workforce.  We discuss modern work and role redesign, humans versus machine, data-driven change, the quest to reconnect with meaning and purpose and investing in "hinge" leadership and  unfreezing the frozen middle or core work-unit leaders. Many themes will be familiar to regular listeners and ultimately we are left with more questions and a call to action to reimagine the work environment. Thank you Himanshu. Episode links:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/himanshutambe/ Himanshu Tambe on The ISB Leadercast Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/leadercast/id1691914486?i=1000626210529Digital Health Festival Melbourne May 7/8 2024 https://digitalhealthfest.com.au/Calling all Clinician Innovators :Applications have opened for the CICA Lab Incubator program. More details here: https://www.cicalab.co/cicalab-incubator The Mind Full Medic Podcast is proudly sponsored by the MBA NSW-ACT Find out more about their service or donate today at www.mbansw.org.auDisclaimer: The content in this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care professional. Moreover views expressed here are our own and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or other official organisations.

       In S5 E4 I am delighted to welcome Dr Anna Baverstock to the podcast, Anna is a consultant in community child health looking after children with complex neurodisability and their families. She has been an educational supervisor and Associate DME for support and wellbeing. She was invited to be a member of the NHS Staff and Learners' Mental Wellbeing Commission in 2019 (Mental Wellbeing Report | Health Education England (hee.nhs.uk)). Currently she is lead for senior doctor wellbeing and leadership within Somerset NHS Foundation Trust.       Anna is a trained coach, mediator and Schwartz round facilitator. Her philosophy is how do we ensure the first patient of the shift and the last get the same kind, safe care? We must look after ourselves and our teams during our working day. A big part of this is how we connect to self and others especially when under pressure. Can we form brave spaces to enable honest conversation that enable growth and change?      When not talking she loves to run, do yoga,  read, draw and doodle often inspired by quotes or poems that resonate.       In this wonderful conversation we discuss Anna's wellbeing leadership, mediation and coaching work. Key themes discussed here include : Deep listening - to understand and connect, not reply or control.Brave conversations- how can we lean into the challenging conversations including where there is conflict or we need to give or receive difficult feedback. As Anna tells it "Difficult conversations don't get easier, but we get braver" with practice.Connection- in her work to empower and support core work-unit leaders in healthcare and build kind, inclusive cultures where high challenge comes with high support, psychological safety is the means and the goal is connection and creating space for deep listening. Thank you Anna, this conversation is a masterclass in wellness centred leadership.Links/References:Dr Anna Baverstock on X ( see pinned BMJ wellbeing at work article series and her daily doodle!)https://twitter.com/anna_annabavAnna on the Being Better, Together Podcast : https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/being-better-together/id1603984431?i=1000650871466Anna's suggested reading list related to the topics in this conversation:· Brené Brown – Atlas of the heart·       Listen to Anna's podcast about the book :⁠https://bedsidereading.buzzsprout.com/1880290/11049191…⁠· Kim Scott – Radical Candor· Stone & Heen – Thanks for the Feedback· Amy Edmondson – The Fearless Organisation · Daniel Coyle – The Culture Code · Marshall Rosenberg – non violent communication· Adam Grant – Think Again· Timothy Clarke – 4 stages of psychological safety· Trzeciak & Mazzarelli – CompassionomicsRegister to hear from Dr Bethan Richards, Australia's first Chief Wellbeing Officer and her team at Sydney LHD at the  Pathways to Wellbeing conference 30.04.24https://slhd.health.nsw.gov.au/workplace-wellbeing-conferenc The Mind Full Medic Podcast is proudly sponsored by the MBA NSW-ACT Find out more about their service or donate today at www.mbansw.org.auDisclaimer: The content in this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care professional. Moreover views expressed here are our own and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or other official organisations.

In S5 E3 I am delighted to welcome Dr Resa E Lewiss and Dr Adaira Landry to the podcast to discuss their soon to be released book Microskills. About the authors :ADAIRA LANDRY, MD, MEd, www.adairalandryMD.com is an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at the Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital,  co-founder of WritingInColor.org, and co-author of MicroSkills: Small Actions, Big Impact. RESA E LEWISS MD www.resalewissmd.com is a Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, creator host of The Visible Voices Podcast, and co-author of MicroSkills: Small Actions, Big Impact.    They have written for CNBC, Fast Company, Forbes, Harvard Business Review, Nature, the Philadelphia Inquirer, Science, Slate, STAT News, Teen Vogue, VOGUE, and USA Today. They have been quoted and featured in the Guardian, the HuffPost, The New Yorker, and The New York Times.     About the book: MicroSkills is built on one core, easy-to-learn principle: every big goal, complicated task, healthy habit, and, yes, even what we think of as character traits, can be broken down into small, concrete fundamental building blocks that can be practiced, and incorporated real-time. We call these: MicroSkills. The book is a business self-help book, and we focus on educating the ready for college, ready for work community, and early career professionals with specific, actionable, strategies of the workplace. We share our successes, failures, doubts, observations to help keep the book engaging and personal. We also share very detailed critical actions to gain the MicroSkills. We try to make no assumptions about our readers as we realize that not everyone is starting in the same place. Our book covers topics, such as how to be a polished communicator, how to navigate conflict, how to build subject matter expertise, how to learn your workplace culture, and more.          In this conversation we discuss some of the core MicroSkills I identified in my reading of the book,  including managing time and task lists, growing your network and making self-care a priority.  This is a book I wish I'd had much sooner in my career but have taken many pearls to introduce to my own practice and routines. Thank you Adaira and Resa. where to buy the book:HarperCollin Amazon, Barnes and Noble, AudibleRequest that your local library carry itAdditional links:Adaira's Nonprofit: WritingInColor.org; focus on teaching people of color how to write for freeResa's Podcast: The Visible Voices; focus on healthcare, equity, and current trends space. The Mind Full Medic Podcast is proudly sponsored by the MBA NSW-ACT Find out more about their service or donate today at www.mbansw.org.auDisclaimer: The content in this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care professional. Moreover views expressed here are our own and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or other official organisations.

      Hello and welcome back to S5 E2 with my friend, peer mentor and colleague Dr Sarah Dalton who regular listeners to the podcast will recognise. You can find a link to our previous episode together and Sarah's full bio as clinician executive leader and coach here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1091279/10201358-lessons-in-leadership-and-coaching-conversations-with-dr-sarah-dalton.mp3?download=true     In this episode Sarah turns the mic on me as we reflect together on the year and past podcast season that was and contemplate some aspirations for the year and work ahead.  The belated release of the podcast has actually seemed timely on the back of the recent Creative Careers in Medicine conference Meet me in the Mediverse held in Sydney March9/10. You can find links to the recordings for CCIM and past podcast episodes and guest content discussed and referenced in this conversation below:The JMO Manifesto https://www.buzzsprout.com/1091279/14203668-the-jmo-manifesto-a-blueprint-for-strategic-organisational-wellbeing-reform.mp3?download=true Junior Doctor voice with Victoria Lister https://www.buzzsprout.com/1091279/13704202-employee-voice-and-silence-in-healthcare-and-the-role-of-profession-with-victoria-lister.mp3?download=truePsychological Safety with Professor Amy Edmondson https://www.buzzsprout.com/1091279/12857423-psychological-safety-as-a-means-to-the-goals-of-patient-safety-innovation-and-thriving-in-healthcare-with-professor-amy-edmondson.mp3?download=true Wellness-centred leadership with Dr Dan Murphy https://www.buzzsprout.com/1091279/11257368-wellness-centred-leadership-with-dr-daniel-murphy-md.mp3?download=true CCIM Meet me in the Mediversehttps://creativecareersinmedicine.com/initiatives/events/Dr Amandeep Hansra, Founder CCIMhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/1091279/8616316-creative-careers-in-medicine-and-building-community-through-connection-with-dr-amandeep-hansra.mp3?download=truePlease subscribe, rate, review and share: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-mind-full-medic-podcast/id1513559414https://www.themindfullmedicpodcast.com The Mind Full Medic Podcast is proudly sponsored by the MBA NSW-ACT Find out more about their service or donate today at www.mbansw.org.auDisclaimer: The content in this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care professional. Moreover views expressed here are our own and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or other official organisations.

Welcome to Season 5 of the podcast. In this first episode,  It's my great pleasure to introduce Professor Jill Klein. In addition to numerous other hats and talents Jill is Professor  of Marketing at Melbourne Business School and Professorial Fellow in Medical Education at Melbourne Medical School.     Jill received her Ph.D. in Social Psychology from the University of Michigan in 1990 and since then has taught at top universities and business school around the world. She joined the faculty at Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University in 1990, and the faculty at INSEAD in 1997.She has also been a visiting scholar at Duke University, Helsinki School of Business and Economics, and University of Texas at Austin. She joined Melbourne Business School in 2009, and Melbourne Medical School in 2015.      Jill teaches Resilience and Well-Being, Managerial Judgment, Clinical Decision Making, and Leadership. Her research interests are in resilience and well-being, decision making, business ethics and ethical consumption. She has published widely, including in the British Medical Journal, Medical Education, Management Science, Journal of Consumer Researchand Harvard Business Review. She authored the book, We Got the Water: Tracing My Family's Path Through Auschwitz, and is currently writing (with Dr. Vinita Rane), Thriving in Medial School, a well-being book for medical students. She often appears in the media, and has had pieces published in The Guardian, Australian Financial Review, The Age and Huffington Post.     I had the great privilege of being taught Managerial Judgement  by Jill at the Melbourne Business School in late 2023 and was struck by  the importance of her work and applied expertise in healthcare. This work is very much aligned with this podcast mission and listenership. In this conversation we hear more about Jill's early career experiences and how these may have contributed to her subsequent trajectory, research interests and teaching mission. I was particularly keen to explore her work around clinical error and growth mindset. Jill fields some tough questions from me on the topic of resilience in healthcare and we are treated to a taster of her upcoming book "Thriving in Medical School".  I anticipate a successful "Thriving In..." book series to come.  Thank you Professor Klein, I very much hope there will be part 2 to this episode at a later date.This episode of dedicated to incredible life and memory of Gene Klein, Jill's dear and    beloved best friend and father.Links/References/ Contacts:https://mbs.edu/faculty-and-research/faculty/jill-kleinhttps://www.amazon.com.au/We-Got-Water-Tracing-Auschwitz/dp/0615806961 Growth mindset YouTube series for medical studentshttps://youtu.be/YdmlTf8zTYQ?si=tpUvLC56C2fXLHeMJill's Recommendations:https://ig.ft.com/sites/business-book-award/books/2023/winner/right-kind-of-wrong-by-amy-edmondson/The Mind Full Medic Podcast is proudly sponsored by the MBA NSW-ACT Find out more about their service or donate today at www.mbansw.org.auDisclaimer: The content in this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care professional. Moreover views expressed here are our own and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or other official organisations.

      In the final episode of Season 4 I record a special cross over with my friend and mentor Dr Andrea Austin. For regular listeners Dr Austin will need no introduction. A fellow Emergency Physician practising in San Diego California, Andrea is also a simulator educator and director of  emergency residency simulation training program, a coach, podcast host of the excellent The Revitalising Doctor podcast https://therevitalizingdoctor.buzzsprout.com and co-founder of the Revitalize Women Physician Circle platform https://www.peoplealwayshcc.com/revitalize creating a space for women physicians to come together for peer mentoring, coaching, community and connection. Her full bio can be found here : https://www.andreaaustinmd.com/about    Andrea and I first connected through our mutual colleague Dr Dan Dworkis host of https://www.emergencymind.com/podcast and I am personally very grateful to him for bringing us together across the world.       Having met once in person and multiple times virtually now through our regular "Frentor" connect virtual meetings, in this special cross over podcast we decided to record one of our conversations. The end of a big year professional and personally for Andrea was an opportune time to reflect on lessons learned, challenges encountered and also to look ahead to horizons two and three in 2024 and explore goals, aspirations and opportunities.      Themes discussed here include post-traumatic growth, knowing your worth and how to navigate a portfolio career and opportunities whilst setting necessary boundaries for self-care and sustainable practice. As a continuation of our earlier recorded episodes I was most struck and impressed by the evolution of Andrea's values as internal compass and anchor as she moves through the world.     We discuss some of her podcast guest highlights, coaching practice and the exciting developments of the Revitalize Women's Physicians Circle in 2024. Finally we are treated to a taster to her upcoming book Revitalized at the end of the episode which will be linked here when it is live.  In the second part of our conversation Andrea turns the mic on me on her podcast : Previous episodes with Dr Austin https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-mind-full-medic-podcast/id1513559414?i=1000538191164https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-mind-full-medic-podcast/id1513559414?i=1000569869230Andrea's Reading recommendations https://www.penguin.com.au/books/if-i-betray-these-words-9781586423544 https://www.hachette.com.au/katherine-morgan-schafler/the-perfectionists-guide-to-losingcontrol#:~:text=In%20The%20Perfectionist%27s%20Guide%20to,advice%20to%20%27find%2The Mind Full Medic Podcast is proudly sponsored by the MBA NSW-ACT Find out more about their service or donate today at www.mbansw.org.auDisclaimer: The content in this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care professional. Moreover views expressed here are our own and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or other official organisations.

In S4 E14, the penultimate episode for season 4, I am delighted to welcome three clinicians from North Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS) in WA to speak about their collaborative work to create and implement the multiple award-winning organisational initiative to improve Junior Medical Officer working conditions, wellbeing and experience, The JMO Manifesto.    The NMHS JMO Manifesto was developed in collaboration with JMOs and DITs ( Doctors in training), Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital ( SCGH) RMO Society, Senior Clinicians and the AMA. https://www.nmhs.health.wa.gov.au/News/2022/12/14/Junior-Medical-Officer-Manifesto   In this conversation I hear from Dr George Eskander current executive director of medical services  at NMHS and proud executive sponsor of the JMO Manifesto , Dr Katie McCleod, registrar working in a medical administration and research role at SCGH and Dr Roberta Dumbrava, the SCGH RMO Society co-president and current PGY3 RMO. ( Full bios in episode and on website )     All three clinicians play instrumental leadership roles and work in collaboration to implement, iterate and evolve the JMO manifesto.      In this conversation I hear about the nuts and bolts of the manifesto from concept to implementation, the success to date and future plans to evolve the system and process.      On first hearing about the JMO Manifesto it might sound like a "unicorn" in building a robust healthcare workforce value proposition but on paper the NMHS JMO Manifesto is quite simple and, indeed, rather obvious. It is however very clear to me, in speaking to the team, that excellence in collaborative values-driven leadership and building a culture of genuine psychological safety have been the enablers.  George, Katie and Robbie  describe a shift in "the feel of the place" and that their organisation has done a "180 flip".  All three clinicians are passionate about  creating sustainable organisational and cultural reform and  embracing genuine staff wellness through strategic action.  The JMO Manifesto is an excellent blueprint for strategic organisational wellbeing reform        I  am grateful to Dr George Eskander, Dr Roberta Dumbrava and Dr Katie McLeod for sharing their time and expertise. This is how we learn from excellence.  Other links/ references/ recommended reading and listening:S4 E11 with Victoria Lister https://www.buzzsprout.com/1091279/13704202-employee-voice-and-silence-in-healthcare-and-the-role-of-profession-with-victoria-lister.mp3?download=trueBeamtree/ Health Round Table Organisational Response to Wellbeing Collaborative Paper 2023https://beamtree.com.au/papers-publications/recommendations-to-sustain-our-humans-in-healthcare/New Podcast Website https://www.themindfullmedicpodcast.comIf you enjoyed this episode please share with a colleague, subscribe, rate and review. All of the above actions helps to grow our community as we collaborate aThe Mind Full Medic Podcast is proudly sponsored by the MBA NSW-ACT Find out more about their service or donate today at www.mbansw.org.auDisclaimer: The content in this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care professional. Moreover views expressed here are our own and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or other official organisations.

       S4 E 13 continuation of this special two-part conversation from podcast sponsor The Medical Benevolent Association of NSW-ACT  www.mbansw.org.au with their senior social worker Julia Kwiet and general surgeon Dr Sue Velovski.  Listen to part 1 here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1091279/14033621-supporting-doctors-health-and-wellbeing-in-training-and-through-difficult-times-with-julia-kwiet-and-dr-sue-velovski-special-sponsor-episode-part-1.mp3?download=true      In part two of our conversation we discuss Sue and Julia's involvement and support work with their colleagues and local community during and in the aftermath of the Lismore flood emergency.  They emphasise the  power of community and connection in the midst of crisis and later in processing collective trauma.  Their experiences and learning from the disaster will undoubtedly help to guide future emergency responses and support services for healthcare workers and their patients. In the latter part of the conversation I have an opportunity to explore some of Julia and Sue's own personal techniques and tools for self-care and wellbeing which help them to continue to show up to bear witness and support their colleagues, clients and patients.  Content warning: This conversation does discuss suicide, if you have been affected by any of the important topics discussed please reach out for help, support and use key resources and contacts here and comprehensive list  in part 1 show notes.Important Links:Doctors' Health, Wellbeing and Mental Health Support ServicesAMA/AMSA Traffic light guide to supports for Doctors:https://www.ama.com.au/sites/default/files/2022-06/FINAL%20AMACDT%20x%20AMSA%20Mental%20Health%20Support%20Flyer%20June%202022.pdfDrs4u: This website is only for the use of medical professionals and medical students. https://www.drs4drs.com.au/ For urgent mental health support, call 1300 374 377 (1300 Drs4Drs) anytime, 24/7If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, there are people here to help. Please seek out help from one of the below contacts:Lifeline| 13 11 14 | 24-hour Australian crisis counselling serviceSuicide Call Back Service| 1300 659 467 | 24-hour Australian counselling serviceBeyondblue| 1300 22 4636 | 24-hour phone support and online chat service and links to resources and apps THESE ARE NOT EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS: IN AN EMERGENCY PLEASE CALL 000Dr Sue's book recommedations by Bev Aisbett:https://www.bevaisbettartofanxiety.comhttps://www.instagram.com/bevaisbettandit/The Mind Full Medic Podcast is proudly sponsored by the MBA NSW-ACT Find out more about their service or donate today at www.mbansw.org.auThe Mind Full Medic Podcast is proudly sponsored by the MBA NSW-ACT Find out more about their service or donate today at www.mbansw.org.auDisclaimer: The content in this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care professional. Moreover views expressed here are our own and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or other official organisations.

       In S4 E 12 I am delighted to bring this special two-part conversation from podcast sponsor The Medical Benevolent Association of NSW-ACT  www.mbansw.org.au with their senior social worker Julia Kwiet and general surgeon Dr Sue Velovski.          In part one of this conversation I hear more about Julia and Sue's professional and personal backgrounds and why and how they both came to be working and advocating  in the area of doctors' health and wellbeing and collaborating together through the MBA.        Julia is a clinical social worker with two decades of expertise in managing complex trauma, psychosocial assessment and therapeutic interventions.    Dr Sue Velovski  is a specialist general surgeon working in the northern rivers of NSW. She was awarded rural doctor of the year in 2022 for her contribution to and ongoing support of her community, cancer patents, training and teaching of students, GPs and hospital staff ( more complete bios for both of my guests in this episode )   Content warning: This conversation does discuss suicide, if you have been affected by any of the important topics discussed please reach out for help, support and use the list of key resources and. contacts here.Important Links:Doctors' Health, Wellbeing and Mental Health Support ServicesAMA/AMSA Traffic light guide to supports for Doctors:https://www.ama.com.au/sites/default/files/2022-06/FINAL%20AMACDT%20x%20AMSA%20Mental%20Health%20Support%20Flyer%20June%202022.pdfDrs4u: This website is only for the use of medical professionals and medical students. https://www.drs4drs.com.au/ For urgent mental health support, call 1300 374 377 (1300 Drs4Drs) anytime, 24/7If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, there are people here to help. Please seek out help from one of the below contacts:Lifeline| 13 11 14 | 24-hour Australian crisis counselling serviceSuicide Call Back Service| 1300 659 467 | 24-hour Australian counselling serviceBeyondblue| 1300 22 4636 | 24-hour phone support and online chat service and links to resources and apps THESE ARE NOT EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS: IN AN EMERGENCY PLEASE CALL 000AMA Peer Support Line … 1300 853 338 or 1800 991 997Hand-n-Hand Peer SupportInternational links NZ/US/UK/Ireland/Canada :https://physiciansanonymous.org/physician-suicide-prevention-resources/ Further reading:https://insightplus.mja.com.au/2022/22/100-years-of-physician-suicide-call-for-action/Introducing the MBA NSW-ACT with Louise Fallon https://www.buzzsprout.com/1091279/12707883-introducing-the-medical-benevolent-association-of-nsw-with-louise-fallon.mp3?download=trueThe Mind Full Medic Podcast is proudly sponsored by the MBA NSW-ACT Find out more about their service or donate today at www.mbansw.org.auDisclaimer: The content in this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care professional. Moreover views expressed here are our own and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or other official organisations.

In S4 E11 I am delighted to welcome Victoria Lister to the podcast.  Victoria has an extensive background in hospitality, advertising and the non-profit sector.  She is PhD researcher in the Department of Employment Relations and Human Resources and the Centre for Work, Organisation and Wellbeing at Griffith University. Her PhD research is in the area of employee voice and silence in healthcare. It examines what junior doctors do and don't speak up about at work and why, with a special interest in the professional forces that shape junior doctor silence.  Victoria also researches the voice and silence experiences of early career academics; works on health workforce wellbeing initiatives; has a 'side hustle' as a designer and retailer of women's active and underwear; and will soon offer coaching as a path to voice for junior doctors who are MDs, PhDs. or both.      In this conversation Victoria discusses her research work and defines employee voice and silence within the context of the healthcare environment. She describes the different lenses through which employee voice in healthcare can be viewed and expressed e.g patient safety and employee working conditions.  We discuss in more detail her qualitative research with doctors and the junior doctor cohort in particular.  Victoria explores the  role of profession and culture and the so-called "hidden curriculum" of medicine and the barriers this can create to speaking up.  Many core podcast themes and topics are re-visited in this, at times, hard to hear but crucial conversation.  I am nevertheless encouraged by the hopeful pockets of excellence we highlight and the power of collective voice and momentum. Thank you Victoria.Links/references/resources:Victoria Lister victoria@victorialister.comvictorialister.comFollow me on LinkedInVictoria Lister |Hummingbird Pie | Underwear and Outerwear victoria@hummingbirdpie.com  hummingbirdpie.com Healing the Professional Culture of Medicine article https://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/action/showPdf?pii=S0025-6196%2819%2930345-3RACP Pomegranate Health Podcast episode https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/ep101-setting-the-standard-for-workforce-wellbeing/id1022747864?i=1000629370015Gathering of Kindness events https://www.gatheringofkindness.org/gok-2023Beyond the Stethoscope Lucy Mayes  https://www.lucymayes.com/beyond-the-stethoscopeOther sources of help and support: https://www.handnhand.org.auhttps://www.drs4drs.com.au The Mind Full Medic Podcast is proudly sponsored by the MBANSW Find out more about their service or donate today at www.mbansw.org.auDisclaimer: The content in this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care professional. Moreover views expressed here are our own and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or other official organisations.

     S4 E 10.  In this second episode recorded after the inaugural Beamtree / Health Round Table Organisational Response to Workforce Wellbeing summit #ORW23,  I am delighted to introduce Fiona Fitzgerald Workforce Wellbeing Knowledge Network lead for Beamtree, the service partner for Health Round Table.         Fiona is a registered nurse by background with nearly 30 years of experience in healthcare, including 12 years working in the health informatics space with a focus on delivering IT solutions that improve patient outcomes and healthcare workflows.Fiona is passionate about improving the wellbeing of the healthcare workforce. In 2018 she began to journey to bring the Well-Being Index developed by Mayo Clinic to the Australia and New Zealand healthcare workforce with the support of Health Round Table. She believes that wellbeing is a shared responsibility and through collaboration, curiosity, kindness and leadership the tide of burnout can be turned.  Fiona has been an instrumental driving force behind #ORS23.      In this conversation we visit Fiona's professional and personal journey and mission.  Fiona discusses Australia and New Zealand role out of the Well-being index tool to date  including the successes, challenges and future opportunities for organisations, teams and individuals in healthcare in leading and co-creating a thriving healthcare workforce alongside  high quality, safe patient care.Links/ References/Resources:Fiona Fitzgeraldhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/fiona-fitzgerald-5063b653/fiona.fitzgerald@beamtree.com.auBeamtreehttps://beamtree.com.au/our-solutions/workforce-wellbeing/Discussion paper: Recommendations to sustain our humans in healthcareWhite Paper: Addressing Burnout Bringing data-driven solutions, care and hope to the health workforce.Videos: What is Burnout?, Why is burnout important to consider in healthcare?, What are some organisations doing better than others?, Working towards best practice in managing burnoutBook recommendation:Swensen, Stephen, and Tait Shanafelt, Mayo Clinic Strategies To Reduce Burnout: 12 Actions to Create the Ideal Workplace, Mayo Clinic Scientific Press (New York, 2020; online edn, Oxford Academic, 1 Mar. 2020), https://doi.org/10.1093/med/9780190848965.001.0001The Mind Full Medic Podcast with John McMahon The Mind Full Medic Podcast is proudly sponsored by the MBANSW Find out more about their service or donate today at www.mbansw.org.auDisclaimer: The content in this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care professional. Moreover views expressed here are our own and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or other official organisations.

  In S 4 E 9 I am delighted to introduce John McMahon Director of Client Experience and a product specialist for the Well-Being Index. John has personally worked with over one hundred organisations to launch the tool to hundreds of thousands of healthcare professionals.  He has applied expertise in helping organisations practically use and apply wellbeing data and resources to guide evidence-based initiatives and implement programmes.        This episode is the first in a series of episodes resulting from the recent Organisational Response to Workforce Wellbeing summit facilitated by Beamtree and Health Round Tablein Sydney.   Fiona Fitzgerald Workforce Wellbeing Knowledge Network lead was the key driving force behind this summit and I am looking forward to sharing her insights in part 2 of this conversation.  Beamtree and Health Round Table brought Professor Tait Shanafelt, chief wellness officer at Stanford WellMD and a frequently referenced expert on this podcast, and John McMahon over from the United States for this event.       I was fortunate to have the opportunity to sit down with John the day after the summit to tap into his wealth of applied knowledge.  As you will see his breadth and depth of expertise and experience in this area is truly unique.         We discuss the role of the well-being index as one of the recognised validated tools for collection individual and organisational wellbeing data. John emphasises the important evidence for work-level interventions and how organisation can practically leverage data for evidence-based change. He provides real world examples of success and we explore the myths and challenges organisations face in appropriately using data to implement successful wellbeing programmes.      John's knowledge, perspective and applied expertise in this area seriously impressed me. I anticipate the need for a subsequent episode. In the meantime you can find all of the relevant links and resources we discuss listed below.  "Workforce distress = Unsafe healthcare"  Tim Kelsey Beamtree CEO, #ORW23Links / references/resources:Wellbeing-Index  and John McMahonhttps://www.mywellbeingindex.org/resourceshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/johnjmcmahon/Beamtree and Fiona Fitzgerald https://beamtree.com.au/our-solutions/workforce-wellbeing/https://www.linkedin.com/in/fiona-fitzgerald-5063b653/fiona.fitzgerald@beamtree.com.auBeamtree Wellbeing Advisory group discussion paper https://beamtree.com.au/papers-publications/recommendations-to-sustain-our-humans-in-healthcare/Other useful resources:https://ceih.sa.gov.au/assets/library/CEIH-Fact-Sheet-Wellbeing-Measurement_Public.pdf The Mind Full Medic Podcast is proudly sponsored by the MBANSW Find out more about their service or donate today at www.mbansw.org.auDisclaimer: The content in this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care professional. Moreover views expressed here are our own and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or other official organisations.

         Welcome back to S 4 E 8.  In this episode I am delighted to introduce Dr Jo Braid FAFRM (RACP).      Dr Braid is a Rehabilitation Medicine Specialist based in Orange, NSW, Australia. Originally from Cambridge in the UK, she completed her medical training there before moving to Australia to complete her specialisation in Rehabilitation Medicine. Jo is passionate about helping professionals in medicine overcome burnout and achieve greater joy and fulfillment in both their personal and professional lives. She offers coaching services to support clinicians in this journey, alongside her work in clinical medicine, where she focuses on the rehabilitation of people with traumatic brain injuries.         Jo is a current participant in the inaugural Australian Clinical Entrepreneur Program, and has upskilled in business development and grown her network of entrepreneurs in healthcare, creating a burnout recovery program online.       In this conversation we discuss Jo's personal and professional journey as doctor and clinician coach.  Familiar podcast themes of coaching and individual, cultural and systemic factors contributing to healthcare workforce burnout are visited.    I am particularly keen to explore Jo's clinical entrepreneurship journey as she builds business and brand.  We unpack her AUSCEP experience and her developing skills and tools to continue to build her coaching business and platform.         Key threads in this  conversation include knowing our worth, putting a value on our skills and training and building the business case for coaching as a clinician workforce wellbeing tactic.        Jo has recently launched her complete burnout recovery online programme  http://bit.ly/3MQcRCc in addition to expanding her individual and upcoming group coaching offerings. Further information about Jo and her work is linked below.Links / References :Dr Jo Braid https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjobraid/https://www.instagram.com/burnoutrecoverydr/https://www.drjobraid.comJo's Complete Burnout Recovery Program: http://bit.ly/3MQcRCcThe Australian Clinical Entrepreneur Programhttps://www.auscep.com.auUpcoming Beamtree/Health Round Table Workforce Wellbeing Summithttps://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/organisational-response-to-workforce-wellbeing-registration-467286224677Rate/review/subscribe :https://www.themindfullmedicpodcast.comhttps://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-mind-full-medic-podcast/ The Mind Full Medic Podcast is proudly sponsored by the MBANSW Find out more about their service or donate today at www.mbansw.org.auDisclaimer: The content in this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care professional. Moreover views expressed here are our own and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or other official organisations.

        In S4 E7 I am delighted to welcome Dr Kimberly Humphrey MD FACEM MPH to the podcast. Dr Humphrey is a fellow Emergency Physician and Public Heath medical consultant in Adelaide, South Australia. She is the current fellow in climate change and human health at Harvard University. Dr Humphrey has  specific expertise in research, policy and advocacy at the intersection of climate change and health, emergency medicine and public health, and disaster mitigation and adaptation.  Her professional mission is invested in working to integrate climate, health and equity principles into the education of health professionals to enable a just transition.        In this conversation we zoom out and in exploring the macro-level climate health policy and systemic changes necessary going forward and how this translates at the micro-level in terms of tangible and practical actions clinicians, emergency departments and hospitals can take in the immediate to short term.  She describes the "green ED",  traffic light systems and the importance of small actions of advocacy and informed conversations with patients.        Dr Humphrey's passionate and energising advocacy and expertise  suffuses this entire conversation, What could be a dark and at times seemingly hopeless discussion is, instead,  hopeful and very practical.  Her own leadership journey is prominent for courage, persistence and a willingness to embrace learning, innovation, and diversity of perspective.   I learned a lot  from Kimberly and from her  recommended reading and resources listed here.Links /resources / references:Dr Kimberly Humphrey https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-humphrey-866a703b/https://dea.org.auIPCC report ( https://www.ipcc.ch/report/sixth-assessment-report-working-group-ii/WHO Operational framework for building climate resilient health systems https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789241565073Healthy, regenerative and just: Guiding the development of a national strategy on climate, health and well-being for Australia https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667278223000044·         Climate Change and Emergency Medicine: Impacts and Opportunitieshttps://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1553-2712.2009.00469.xDelivering a net zero NHS https://www.england.nhs.uk/greenernhs/a-net-zero-nhs/Hopeful reading recommendations:https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/623543/the-future-we-choose-by-christiana-figueres-and-tom-rivett-carnac/https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/2000-not-too-late The Mind Full Medic Podcast is proudly sponsored by the MBANSW Find out more about their service or donate today at www.mbansw.org.auDisclaimer: The content in this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care professional. Moreover views expressed here are our own and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or other official organisations.

        In S4 E5 I am delighted to welcome Dr Simon Fleming MBBS FRCS MSc PhD MAcadMEd, MASE(RACS), MFSTEd, AFHEA to the podcast.  Dr Fleming is an orthopaedic surgeon, medical educator and culture change champion currently based in London, UK.   He is perhaps most recognised and regarded for his leadership work speaking up and out and inspiring action to address bullying, harassment and undermining in healthcare.  He has now spent over a decade working in this space advocating locally and globally for culture of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in medicine.         In this conversation we explore Simon's leadership journey and the personal values, mission and purpose which drives and sustains his work, despite the undoubted challenges, and  sadly at times personal and professional toll these can take.   Simon discusses relative power and privilege, being an ally and voice for the voiceless but also  what it takes to build the culture and systems which elevate all of the voices in the room.  There are some key pearls from his early work as president of the British Orthopaedic Training Association, particularly with respect to how to engage clinicians and senior leaders and policy makers, gain trust and reliable information, gather momentum to make tangible change and action.   Listen to his powerful TEDxExeter talk "The era of the bully is over"         We discuss his international and collaborative work with colleagues including previous podcast guest Dr Rhea Liang.  The importance of building coalitions and the need for critical friends, family and mentors, when navigating difficult healthcare organisational terrain, are recurring and fundamental themes.            I left this conversation energised, encouraged and excited to see what Dr Fleming will do next as he begins the next chapter of professional and personal life back in Australia.         "With privilege comes responsibility"  Flemingism ( Dr Simon Fleming) Links /references :Dr Simon Fleming :https://simonfleming.co.ukhttps://twitter.com/orthopodreghttps://youtu.be/aVkGiziPY1ohttps://publishing.rcseng.ac.uk/doi/full/10.1308/rcsbull.2021.106Recommend Podcasts on this topic with Dr Rhea Liang and Dr Simon Fleming https://on.soundcloud.com/mXSa1https://www.buzzsprout.com/1091279/11862720-operating-with-respect-and-leading-system-and-culture-change-in-healthcare-with-dr-rhea-liang.mp3?download=trueCompanion Podcast Episode with Dr Rhea Lianghttps://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rcseng/episodes/Culture-Change-Why-do-we-need-culture-change-ekeo1v/a-a3djbs4 The Mind Full Medic Podcast is proudly sponsored by the MBANSW Find out more about their service or donate today at www.mbansw.org.auDisclaimer: The content in this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care professional. Moreover views expressed here are our own and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or other official organisations.

         In S 4 E 5 I am honoured to speak with Professor Amy Edmondson. Professor Edmondson is the Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at the Harvard Business School. She is a world-renowned thought ( and action) leader in organisational learning, leadership and team work. She is however perhaps most known and regarded for her work in the area of psychological safety and team performance. In 2019 she published her book The Fearless Organization which I throughly recommend to my colleagues in healthcare.           In this conversation, which I am conscious only skims the surface of her incredible richness and depth of expertise and perspective, we discuss the origins of her research in healthcare teams and evolution over time.Although spanning  a broad range of professions and industries globally, Professor Edmondson offers a healthcare lens and perspective on her work. I am particularly keen to explore uncertainty and complexity in healthcare and the transient and "flash" nature of some of our teams coming together, sometimes  to care for the sickest patients.          My key takeaways from our conversation include:1. Local leadership really matters2. When it comes to building psychological safety, be explicit.3. Clinician wellbeing, like psychological safety, are the means to the goal, with is high quality, safe patient care.           Thank you Professor Edmondson for  generously sharing your time, expertise and a wide range of practical resources ( see below).  Your genuine curiosity to drive us forward has local and global impact."Success in an uncertain world depends on high-quality bets. High quality bets depend on high-quality conversations. These don't happen by accident. "Amy EdmondsonLinks/References/Resources:Professor Amy Edmondsonhttps://amycedmondson.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/amedmondson/ The Fearless Organisation Edmondson, Amy C. The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2018.Recent HBR articles discussed:https://hbr.org/2023/01/rethink-your-employee-value-proposition https://hbr.org/2023/04/make-it-safe-for-employees-to-speak-up-especially-in-risky-timesRelated podcasts:Studying team culture and cultivating psychological safety in medicine with Dr Eve Purdy https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-mind-full-medic-podcast/id1513559414?i=1000541673839 The impact of behaviour on individual and team performance and why civility can save lives in healthcare with Dr Chris Turnerhttps://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/th The Mind Full Medic Podcast is proudly sponsored by the MBANSW Find out more about their service or donate today at www.mbansw.org.auDisclaimer: The content in this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care professional. Moreover views expressed here are our own and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or other official organisations.

      In S 4 E 4 I am delighted to introduce Louise Fallon, Executive Officer of  The Medical Benevolent Association of NSW, known as MBANSW, to speak about the their work supporting doctors. I first met Louise at The Doctor's Health conference in Adelaide last year.     The MBANSW  is an independent charity that has been supporting doctors in NSW and ACT since 1896. They provide specialised counselling, information, referral and financial assistance to doctors and their families during times of adversity or hardship. Their aim is to provide non-judgemental support so that the doctor or family member, recovers their wellbeing and independence,  and wherever possible, returns to their vocation. Their services are free, specialised, and no referral is necessary. All contact is kept strictly confidential, and they are independent of any regulatory body.   In this conversation Louise tells me about the history of the organisation, the work and services provided and their direction in more recent years. moving also into the preventative space. For me, a standout in this conversation is the very evident dedication, vocation and commitment Louise herself demonstrates for this work and her team."There comes a point where we need to stop pulling people out of the river. We need to go upstream and find out WHY they're falling in." Desmond Tutu Links / references: www.mbansw.org.au        MBANSW does wonderful work for those of our colleagues who are, at this very minute experiencing a hard time. One way you can show you care about Doctors welfare, is to go to their website www.mbansw.org.au and donate today, Knowing that their colleagues care is a big part of these doctors' recovery – so please be part of the solution. All donations are tax deductable. If you can , please also consider a monthly donation as even small amounts, collectively, will allow them to plan their growth to support the increased demand. The Mind Full Medic Podcast is proudly sponsored by the MBANSW Find out more about their service or donate today at www.mbansw.org.auDisclaimer: The content in this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care professional. Moreover views expressed here are our own and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or other official organisations.

      In S4 E50 I am delighted to welcome Dr Jonathan Fisher MD FACC to the podcast. I can't think of a more apt guest to celebrate half a century of episodes. Dr Fisher is a Harvard-trained clinical cardiologist, mindfulness meditation teacher, and organizational well-being and resiliency leader at Novant Health for a team of 38,000. He has delivered keynotes and workshops on heartful leadership, stress mastery, and total well-being for teams and organizations globally including IBM, Bank of America, IE Business School, The American College of Lifestyle Medicine, along with universities and healthcare organizations. In 2020 he co-founded the Ending Physician Burnout Global Community and organized the world's first global summit dedicated to ending physician burnout, with over a thousand participants from 43 countries. His first book “Just One Heart” on the ancient art and modern science of mind heart connection is due out Fall 2023.   Dr. Jonathan Fisher's personal mission is to help others train the mind and heal the heart.  This strong mission and purpose is palpable up close and Dr Fisher is truly a clinician and executive leader walking the talk.       In this conversation we discuss his own unique story of medicine and life which has led him here to today, invested in the work of helping colleague and patients to improve their holistic wellbeing and assisting teams and organizations to reach for optimal performance. Many central podcast themes are revisited through our conversation.       Jonathan describes his journey gaining over a decade of learning and practice of mindfulness meditation to his present truly practical application of ancient wisdom and modern science as a mindful leader and healer .  We discuss how we might seek to integrate the delivery of individual self-care, compassion and other performance tools with addressing broader systemic and cultural problems facing healthcare organizations. As a growing number of clinical physician executives combining front line clinical practice with executive leadership and management roles, I am curious to hear about his practical day to day work and the other skills and learning he has acquired and gained to date.    Jonathan gives us a teaser for his upcoming, and now for me much anticipated, book "Just One Heart" due for release later in the year.  Finally this episode ends on a thoroughly grounding and simultaneously uplifting note as Dr Fisher treats me to his guided self-care reset ( Breathing, Embody, Smile, Thanks, Love, Intention, Flex, Envision).  References/Links:https://www.drjonathanfisher.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/happyheartmd/Ending Physician Burnout Global Community https://endingphysicianburnout.comBattling Healthcare Burnout Thom Mayer https://www.penguin.com.au/books/battling-healthcare-burnout-9781523089918Mayo clinic Strategies to Reduce Burnout 12 Actions to create the Ideal Workplace Stephen Swenson, Tait Shanafelt https://academic.oup.com/book/36545Vivek H Murthy M The Mind Full Medic Podcast is proudly sponsored by the MBANSW Find out more about their service or donate today at www.mbansw.org.auDisclaimer: The content in this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care professional. Moreover views expressed here are our own and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or other official organisations.

        In S4 E 1 I am delighted to introduce Dr Raj Sundar MD.  Raj  is a full-spectrum family physician, associate medical director  and community organizer. He hosts the fabulous Healthcare for Humans podcast, a space dedicated to educating others on how to care for culturally diverse communities so they can be better healers. He works with others to create systems which treat each person with dignity, respect their histories, celebrate their joys, and honour their hopes. His leadership  vision is to create conditions that enable others to achieve a shared purpose. It's a leadership based on enabling, facilitating, and sharing power.        This is a powerful episode which left me with many questions and much to reflect on.  We discuss Raj's own story of medicine to date drawing on the role our history, culture and ancestry can play in our journeys.   Dr Sundar inspires as a clinician with a deep sense of self, values and purpose cultivated over time and with experience and deep work.  We discuss what it means to deeply engage community and explains his role and work as a community organizer.            At the core of this conversation is Raj's mission to care of his patients in a culturally safe, inclusive and truly holistic way, inspiring fellow clinicians to do likewise, in spite of the undeniable systemic challenges and barriers we face.  He explains the important distinction between cultural competence and cultural safety and sensitivity in a way I have never previously heard it described, leaving me deeply curious about the work we have to do individually and collectively.         I have been moved, challenged and motivated by the words and actions of this inspiring clinician and I know you will be too.  Thank you Raj for the community you are growing and for the work you step up to do every day. Enjoy Links/ references :Dr Raj Sundar https://twitter.com/KRajSundarHealthcare for humans Podcast and Website https://www.healthcareforhumans.orgRaj's Book recommendation:https://www.harpercollins.com/products/sand-talk-tyson-yunkaporta?variant=32280908103714Healing the Professional Culture of Medicine Mayo Clinic Proceedings Special Article vol 94, issue 8, P1556-1566. August 2019Tait D Shanafelt, MD et al https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mayocp.2019.03.026Rate, The Mind Full Medic Podcast is proudly sponsored by the MBANSW Find out more about their service or donate today at www.mbansw.org.auDisclaimer: The content in this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care professional. Moreover views expressed here are our own and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or other official organisations.

       Welcome back to Season 4. In this opening episode I am delighted to introduce Dr Tammie Chang to the podcast. Tammie is a board-certified pediatric oncologist, award-winning author, TEDx speaker, leadership coach, podcast host and fierce national advocate for cultural change in healthcare. She is the Co-Founder of Pink Coat, MD, the Co-Founder and Director of ELEVATE, the American Medical Women's Association's Leadership Development Program for Women Physicians, and the Medical Director of Provider Wellness for MultiCare Health System.             She is the award-winning author of Boundaries for Women Physicians, the co-author of How to Thrive as a Woman Physician, and the creator and host of the LeadHER Podcast for Women Physicians. She has received numerous awards including Women We Admire's Top 50 Women Leaders of Washington for 2022, the 2022 American Stevie Business Awards Gold Maverick of the Year and Woman of the Year, the 2022 Stevie American Women in Business Gold Woman of the Year in Healthcare Award, and Health 2.0's 2022 Outstanding Healthcare Leadership Award.        I was fortunate to meet with Tammie at The Stanford WellMD CWO course in 2022 and she has been instrumental in continuing our alumni group's connection facilitating regular peer mentoring sessions.        In this episode we discuss her own story of severe burnout and depression and progress towards a place of thriving and leading change in clinician wellbeing. Our conversation revisits and develops past podcast topics including values and values alignment, identity, setting boundaries, personal and professional wellbeing and fulfillment,  clinician coaching and leadership development.              Tammie describes the investment, support and collaborative work that drives her organisational wellbeing leadership role.       Season 4 will have a focus on innovation and entrepreneurship  and as recent recipient of several awards for her work in these areas, Tammie shares her learning and experience to date.  I am inspired and encouraged, thank you Tammie.      Links/References:More about Dr Tammie Chang  MDTEDx TalkWomen Doctors are Struggling in Silencehttps://youtu.be/p9ytQa_hW70 Websiteswww.tammiechangmd.comwww.pinkcoatmd.comSocial Media IG: @tammiechangmd and @pinkcoat_mdTwitter: @tammiechangmd and @pinkcoat_mdFB: tammiechangmd and PinkCoatMDLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tammie-chang-md-254821195/Please see links for doctors in distress Australasia in show notes of this past episode :https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-mind-full-medic-podcast/id1513559414?i=1000499606952 The Mind Full Medic Podcast is proudly sponsored by the MBANSW Find out more about their service or donate today at www.mbansw.org.auDisclaimer: The content in this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care professional. Moreover views expressed here are our own and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or other official organisations.

      In this season 3 round up I reflect on the podcast journey to date  and celebrate the rich and growing community and content.  Leadership and leading change in clinician wellbeing were overarching themes this season. The Stanford WellMD conceptual model of professional fulfilment (https://wellmd.stanford.edu/about/model-external.html)   provides a good framework and lens to view this season's conversations relating to wider organisational and systems efficiency, high performing teams and building positive inclusive cultures of wellbeing, and individual tools, skills and supports.  Thank you to the incredible guests who have generously donated their time and expertise to contribute to the podcast and thanks for listening, sharing and helping to grow this community. My word for this year is POSSIBILITY and I see it everywhere. I look forward to joining you for Season 4 and more great guest content, conversations, collaboration and connection. Thanks Cheryl "Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better." Maya Angelou "If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants" Isaac Newton Links/ references:Top episode downloaded in S3 Leading Organisational Change in Clinician Wellbeing with Dr Joanna Sinclair https://www.buzzsprout.com/1091279/10904210Wellness - centred leadership Shanafelt T, Trockel M, Rodriguez A, Logan D. Wellness-Centered Leadership: Equipping Health Care Leaders to Cultivate Physician Well-Being and Professional Fulfillment. Acad Med. 2021 May 1;96(5):641-651. doi: 10.1097/ACM.0000000000003907. PMID: 33394666; PMCID: PMC8078125.Podcast recommendations :The Revitalizing Doctor https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1971016.rssBeing Better Together Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/being-better-together/id1603984431The Emergency Mind Podcast https://www.emergencymind.com/podcastDoctor NOS https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1834712.rssRate/Review and subscribe:https://apple.co/3uSoqkr The Mind Full Medic Podcast is proudly sponsored by the MBANSW Find out more about their service or donate today at www.mbansw.org.auDisclaimer: The content in this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care professional. Moreover views expressed here are our own and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or other official organisations.

           In S 3 E 11 I am delighted to welcome Associate Professor Rhea Liang to the podcast.  Rhea  is a general and breast surgeon, surgical educator, and diversity advocate. She is Surgical Discipline Lead and Clinical Sub-Dean at Bond University, and  notably she is the immediate past Chair of the RACS Operate With Respect education committee.      A third of medical trainees report that they have experienced or witnessed workplace bullying or harassment, including racism in 2021 according to the AHPRA annual Medical Training Survey.  After a sentinel event in 2015 RACS  launched Building Respect.  In this conversation we delve into the nuts and bolts of what it actually takes in terms of planning,  investment, resources, expertise and supports to role out a strategy and system designed to change culture.        Rhea gives wonderful insights from her international learning and experience across disciplines and industries designing and implementing change in complex  systems.  The conversation zooms in and out from big picture systems thinking to on the ground clinician experience, from the professional to the personal and from the logistics of process to the truly practical. Rhea explains the mechanics of having peer " cup of coffee" conversations to address disrespectful behaviours, the evidence-base behind this work and some real world examples. She breaks down her very practical 5 step tool for helping medical students and doctors in training to build skills to address micro-aggressions and micro-inequities in the moment.     We discuss her own career journey experience, opportunities and challenges and her powerful drive, purpose and passion as a clinical champion and advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion permeates this entire conversation. I left uplifted and very inspired by the thoughtful, intelligent and brilliant clinician. "Do the best  you can until you know better.  Then when you know better, do better"Maya Angelou Reference / Links :Dr Rhea Liang  Twitter  @LiangRhea.Research in Diversity Liang R, Dornan T, Nestel D. Why do women leave surgical training? A qualitative and feminist study. Lancet. 2019 Feb 9;393(10171):541-549. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(18)32612-6. PMID: 30739689.RACS Operating with Respect and Building Respect Strategic Plan https://www.surgeons.org/about-racs/about-respect/what-we-are-doingPodcasts with Rhea Dr Matt and Dr Mike's Medical Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-it-takes-to-be-a-surgeon-with-dr-rhea-liang/id1270681468?i=1000540825239The Theatre RCSE 1/4 part series with Dr Rhea Liang and Dr Simon Fleminghttps://open.spotify.com/episode/1IQdrxQW63FmnRbWoIlhnQ?si=oAi6lcMtQJmztyjx6oaLCACheryl's Podcast Recommendation of the month Dare to Lead with Brene Brown and Dr Linda Hill  on Leading with purpose in the digital age https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Qem4GKIW1hLgPtQCWmFmZDisclaimer: The content in this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care professional. Moreover views expressed here are our own and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or other official organisations.

       In S3 E10 I am delighted to welcome the dream team behind the South Australian branch of Doctors' Health and the upcoming Australasian Doctors' Health Conference 2022 in Adelaide December 1-3, Dr Roger Sexton and Kiara Cannizzaro.     Roger MBBS (Adel), DRCOG(UK), FRACGP, FACRRM, MBA (Adel), FAICD  was appointed part-time Medical Director of Doctors' Health SA in 2010. He has been a rural procedural GP for over 35 years. Roger is a past member of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (2010-2013) and former board director NPS MedicineWise, and he was the last Presiding Member of the Medical Board of SA in 2010.   He is Vice Chair of the national medical indemnity provider MIGA, Chair of its Clinical Risk Committee and member of its Claims Committee.   He has a long-standing interest in doctors' health and medical education, having played a major role in establishing both the rural doctors' Dr DOC program in early 1999 and the Doctors' Health SA Program in 2010 and the Doctors' Health NT program in 2016.       Kiara DHSA Programme Manager and Company Secretary commenced with DHSA in 2016, re-connecting with the doctors' health program having worked with Medical Director, Dr Sexton, on the original Dr Doc program in 2000 – 2004, at Rural Doctors Workforce Agency. She has worked in the health and medical sector for the past 30 years in South Australia and the Northern Territory, and holds a Bachelor of Business (Marketing).  She believes that it is vital to look after the very people that look after the health of our communities and brings extensive experience in establishing rural health services and mental health services; stakeholder engagement and relationship management; strategic communications; marketing; program and administration management.   In this wonderful conversation Kiara and Roger tell me about the origins and evolution of their work together advocating, compassionately agitating and most importantly listening and taking action for Doctors' Health.  True trailblazers in this space in the 1990s they have continued, as Kiara aptly describes, to "pound the pavement and build relationships".     They discuss their vision for the upcoming Australasian Doctors' Health conference, which is set to be one of the biggest yet, and what participants can expect at the event.  The event will host experts from Australasia and Internationally exploring Doctors' health, wellbeing and professional fulfilment  at individual, team and unit through to system and organisational levels.  We can expect opportunities to make rich connections and celebrate our creative sides. Conference website and registration details listed below. I look forward to meeting many of you in person in Adelaide December 1-3!Links /References:DHSAhttp://doctorshealthsa.com.au/about-us/our-staffDrs4drshttps://www.drs4drs.com.auAustralasian Doctor's Health Conference 2022 website https://adhc.doctorshealthsa.com.auDisclaimer: The content in this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care professional. Moreover views expressed here are our own and do not  necessarily reflect those of  our employers or other official organisations. 

        In S3 E9 I am delighted to welcome Dr Daniel Murphy, MD to the podcast.  Dr Murphy is a Professor of Pediatrics(Cardiology),Emeritus . He is  the co-Director, Department Wellbeing Directors Council and the Course Director, Stanford WellMD Physician Well-being Director Course at Stanford University School of Medicine.   Our paths first crossed when I was a participant on the  Stanford Wellbeing Directors course in 2021.  After this virtual meeting I was delighted to be able to meet him in person this year at the CWO course and learn more about him and his leadership work at the  WellMD Center.         Dan has been affiliated with the WellMD Center since its inception, working primarily with the Department WellBeing Directors.  He is a member of the Clinician Wellness Working Group of the American College of Cardiology.  He also remains involved in clinical quality and process improvement at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital.     In this conversation we discuss in more detail the Stanford conceptual model of professional fulfilment, exploring each of the domains ( The Individual, Culture of Wellness and Efficiency of Practice) with a leadership and Wellbeing 2.0 lens.    Dan tells me about his own experiences  of cultivating a mindfulness and self-compassion practice.  We explore team culture from a leadership perspective, how to build coalitions in healthcare  and the role and value of connections made through commensality groups.          With extensive expertise and valuable perspective in a number of clinical and non-clinical leadership roles Dan shares practical wisdom, marrying both art and science, on what wellness-centred leadership looks like at its best.  In their recent paper on this topic ( linked below) the WellMD team, emphasise three key prerequisites :1.Care about People Always2.Cultivate Individual and Team Relationships3.Inspire Change   It is will be very evident to listeners that this is Dan's approach.  I throughly enjoyed our conversation and know I will re-visit it several times gaining a new pearl, depth and perspective each time. Enjoy.Links/ References:Stanford WellMD Physician Wellbeing Directors' Course https://wellmd.stanford.edu/knowledge-hub/courses-conferences/directors-course.htmlWellness-Centred Leadership Article. Shanafelt et al https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8078125/pdf/acm-96-641.pdfMayo clinic Proceedings Landmark Paper Shanafelt and Noseworthy Executive Leadership and Physician Wellbeing: Nine Organisational Strategies to Promote Engagement and Reduce Burnout https://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196(16)30625-5/pdf The Registrar Dr Neela Janakiramanan https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-registrar-neela-janakiramanan/book/9781761066511.html Australasian Doctor's Health Conference 2022 https://adhc.doctorshealthsa.com.auDisclaimer: The content in this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care professional. Moreover views expressed here are our own and do not  necessarily reflect those of  our employers or other official organisations. 

       In S3 E8 I am delighted to speak to Dr Adrian Plunkett, Consultant Paediatric Intensivist at Birmingham Children's Hospital and Founder of the incredible Learning from Excellence ( LfE) platform about his work and the evolution of the platform to date. As testament to the global impact of the  "philosophy, practice and social movement", he has created, I am equally delighted to introduce my Emergency Physician Colleague at Royal Hobart Hospital, Dr Ray Siauw. Ray is our co-DEMT and recipient of the 2018 ACEM Wellbeing award for his work establishing the LEX platform inspired by Adrian's work at LfE. ( full Bios in episode)      This conversation is a wonderful testament to the power of momentum, inspiration and building coalitions and communities of practice to make positive change in healthcare.     Adrian and Ray discuss the practicalities and challenges of "making things happen" and organisational change and innovation in healthcare.    Adrian is also the co-host of the fabulous Being Better together podcast with Dr Chris Turner, founder of Civility Saves Lives, my guest in S3 E5( link below) and we continue our discussion of safety 2 thinking and practice in healthcare and the use and application of appreciation inquiry.   I was keen to discuss Adrian's past, present and planned future research work adding to the qualitative and qualitative evidence to support positive feedback and appreciative practice in healthcare.    I thoroughly enjoyed re-listening to this conversation and whilst acknowledging that we did perhaps only scratch the surface, there are undoubtedly pearls for pause and thought here I will return to again and again. Links/references/resources discussed in this episode:Learning From Excellence ( LfE) website and platform:https://learningfromexcellence.comThe Mind Full Medic Podcast with Dr Chris Turner https://www.buzzsprout.com/1091279/10743593-the-impact-of-behaviour-on-individual-and-team-performance-and-why-civility-can-save-lives-in-healthcare-with-dr-chris-turner.mp3?download=trueBeing Better Together Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/being-better-together/id1603984431?i=1000549511577https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/being-better-together/id1603984431?i=1000553324059Dr Adrian Plunkett on Lfe SMACC Dublin 2017https://smacc.net.au/2017/02/learning-from-excellence/Dr Ray Siauw ACEM wellbeing award video 2018https://acem.org.au/News/July/A-Ray-of-SunshineDisclaimer: The content in this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care professional. Moreover views expressed here are our own and do not  necessarily reflect those of  our employers or other official organisations. 

"Nutrition in medicine is a human factors issue" Dr Maryam Makowski In S3 E 7 I am delighted to welcome Dr Maryam S. Makowski, Ph.D., FACN, NBC-HWC to the podcast. Dr Makowski is a clinical assistant professor in the Stanford University Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, the Associate Director of Scholarship and Health Promotion of the Stanford Medicine WellMD & WellPhD Center, and a nutrition and physician well-being coach at Stanford University.            Prior to joining Stanford, she served as a scientific associate at Toronto General Hospital-University Health Network in Toronto, and as an advisor to Air Canada rouge pilots and cabin crew on optimal nutrition for fatigue mitigation. Over the course of her career, she has authored many highly cited scientific papers on nutrition and well-being.    In this conversation we discuss her career and research trajectory particularly looking at how  nutrition, hydration and other lifestyle factors including how sleep  might influence cognitive performance initially in pilots and most recently applying this to doctors and in healthcare. We discuss in more details what Maryam refers to as the four pillars:  hydration, meal composition and timing and strategic use of caffeine and how we might optimise these and mitigate shift work related fatigue, We discuss the specific challenges and barriers to these that doctors encounter in their practice.  Maryam describes the complex interplay of nutrition and hydration with stress, sleep and mood/cognitive performance.       Whilst acknowledging the growing research evidence is increasingly substantive in this area it is not conclusive and no one size fits all.   Knowledge of circadian rhythms and individual thresholds is essential in tailoring interventions and strategies discussed.         I find Maryam's work fascinating, highly relevant and am impressed by the organisational change her team have been able to advocate for on the back of research.  I encourage you to think about you own approaches and how you might optimise these and also advocate for you colleagues in your own place of work. References / Links:Dr Maryam Makowski - research linkshttps://twitter.com/maryammakowski?lang=enhttps://pmj.bmj.com/content/92/1090/478.short Makowski MS, Trockel MT, Menon NK, Wang H, Katznelson L, Shanafelt TD. Performance Nutrition for Physician Trainees Working Overnight Shifts: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Acad Med. 2022 Mar 1;97(3):426-435. doi: 10.1097/ACM.0000000000004509. PMID: 34753859. Makowski MS, Shanafelt TD, Hausel A, Bohman BD, Roberts R, Trockel MT. Associations Between Dietary Patterns and Sleep-Related Impairment in a Cohort of Community Physicians: A Cross-sectional Study. Am J Lifestyle Med. 2019 Sep 10;15(6):644-652. doi: 10.1177/1559827619871923. PMID: 34916885; PMCID: PMC866989Recommended Reads: Feeling Great David D Burns MDhttps://www.amazon.com/stores/page/E0B7C5D5-CD14-405B-BD0A-253F8D94A3B4?channel=db-websiteBrain Changer Felice Jackahttps://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781760556518/Disclaimer: The content in this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care professional. Moreover views expressed here are our own and do not  necessarily reflect those of  our employers or other official organisations.  

           Welcome to this very special mash up podcast edition with my previous guests Dr Andrea Austin MD and Dr Dan Dworkis MD on RECOVERY.Dr Dan Dworkis MD  Emergency Physician Host of The Emergency Mind Podcast and Author of The Emergency Mind book ( full bio S2E8)Dr Andrea Austin MD  Emergency Physician Simulation Educator and Host of The Revitalising Doctor Podcast. ( full bio S2E14)"There is no performance without recovery"        This is part 2 of a three part series recorded across our podcasts with a focus on recovery. In part 1 we explore "micro"-recovery and opportunities for brief and short term recovery and reset 'in the moment' on shift. In this episode we look at what Dan has aptly termed "meso-recovery" discussing how we might approach recovery pre, post and between shifts to allow us to maintain and sustain our performance and our wellbeing.  We discuss what this has looked like for us in the past, where we are at present and what it might look like at its best. I'm conscious I am speaking to relative experts in this space who have put significant time, energy, attention and intention into the "work" of recovery.  I think despite this however all of us would concede this is still very much a work in progress.       Both Andrea and Dan have valuable perspective to share from their personal journeys to date and whilst we acknowledge that this is going to look slightly different for individuals, there are some great pearls, tools and strategies to take to your next run of days ON and OFF.In the final part of the series we look at longer term cycles of "macro"-recovery in our approach to periodisation of work, play, rest and optimising performance, wellbeing and longevity of practice.           This recording and connecting with two incredible clinicians and now friends on their side of the planet, was a life highlight for me and this topic is Mind Full Medic Podcast core content. Enjoy!Links :Part 1 :https://soundcloud.com/emergencymind/episode-65?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharingPart 3 : https://therevitalizingdoctor.buzzsprout.com/1971016/10826506Previous podcast  episodes:Dr Andrea Austin https://www.buzzsprout.com/1091279/9346577-falling-back-in-love-with-emergency-medicine-2-0-with-dr-andrea-austin.mp3?download=trueThe Revitalizing Doctor Podcast https://therevitalizingdoctor.buzzsprout.com Dr Dan Dworkishttps://www.buzzsprout.com/1091279/8711930-the-emergency-mind-applying-knowledge-under-pressure-with-dr-dan-dworkis.mp3?download=trueThe Emergency Mind Podcast https://www.emergencymind.com/podcastDisclaimer: The content in this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care professional. Moreover views expressed here are our own and do not  necessarily reflect those of  our employers or other official organisations.

  Welcome back to S3 E6.  Returning further inspired, motivated and equipped with more knowledge, tools and specific training from my trip to California for Stanford's Chief Wellness Officer Course last month, I am delighted to speak to Dr Joanna Sinclair, a clinician leading the change and charge in organisational wellbeing in healthcare on this side of the planet.        Dr Sinclair is an Anaesthetist living and working in New Zealand with a career-long interest in doctors' health and wellbeing. Since early 2020 she has been the Senior Medical Officer Wellbeing Lead at Counties Manukau Health, working with the Organisational Development Team, and is the hospital lead for the Health Roundtable Workforce Wellbeing Improvement Group. She works to improve the wellbeing of healthcare workers at an organisational level, and has been instrumental in bringing Schwartz Rounds to her organisation to further support staff and promote compassion in healthcare.   Jo has undertaken additional training in coaching and mentoring, critical incident stress management, and communication. She is co-chair of the ANZCA Wellbeing Special Interest Group.      In this conversation we discuss why investing her time and energy in improving  her colleagues' wellbeing has become a professional mission.   Specifically we discuss :         - The role, scope and purpose of a wellbeing organisational clinical lead         - Building the business case and "buy in" to appoint this leadership role.        - The importance of local data to drive local solutions         - Bridging silos, "asking, listening and empowering" and building coalitions of colleagues         already doing great wellbeing work     Jo tells us about some of the initiatives, in their overarching strategy, which have worked well  including Schwartz rounds, an initiative with focus on building community and cultivating self-compassion for all healthcare staff.  I hope that much of her important work is no longer viewed as novel in the coming years as we embed these roles into our healthcare systems of the future.  Clinician wellbeing is a key strategic priority and ultimately patient safety and care demands it. Links/References/Further Reading:Dr Joanna Sinclairhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/joanna-sinclair-92a8bb1b3https://twitter.com/josinclanzBookshttps://www.harpercollins.com/products/we-are-all-perfectly-fine-jillian-horton?variant=39325418586146Schwartz Center for Compassionate Healthcarehttps://www.theschwartzcenter.org/programs/schwartz-rounds/Health Round Table /Beamtree White Paper on Burnout https://beamtree.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Inaugural-White-Paper-Addressing-Burnout.-Bringing-data-driven-solutions-care-and-hope-to-the-health-workforce.pdfStanford WellMD/PhDhttps://wellmd.stanford.eduDisclaimer: The content in this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care professional. Moreover views expressed here are our own and do not  necessarily reflect those of  our employers or other official organisations.  

In S 3 E 4 I am delighted to welcome  Dr Chris Turner to the podcast.  Dr Turner is a consultant in Emergency Medicine at University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire in England.  He is also the co-founder of Civility Saves Lives ( https://www.civilitysaveslives.com ) a grass roots organisation dedicated to raising awareness of the impact behaviour has on individuals, teams and organisations.  He has given two TEDx talks on the impact of rudeness on teams and his work has resonated widely and globally.   He is also the co-host of the podcast Being Better Together, a collaboration with the Learning from Excellence team (https://learningfromexcellence.com)      In this conversation Chris relays his own professional journey and experience as healthcare leader and a safety and quality lead.  His story of a very challenging start to his consultant career, the powerful impact of a trusted mentor and critical friend, and the evolution of skills and expertise from this experience to his future work is powerful.  He joins the dots in retrospect here.      He describes the spectrum of approaches to improving safety and quality and mitigating  risk in the challenging, complex, every-changing healthcare environment.   These span the traditional Safety I approach of focussing on what and why things go wrong through to the safety II approach ensuring as much as possible goes right.        His own work in this area focusses on the impact of behaviour on individuals teams and organisations. He explains the "science of civility" which forms the basis for much of this work.   He emphasises that, with few exceptions, we do not set out to behave badly to each other and misunderstandings can arise when we "listen to be right not to do right"   He describes and explains his use of  Appreciative Inquiry in his work more recently as a tool to engage colleagues and drive innovation and positive change.     Chris shares some great examples and lessons from his own leadership journey to date.  I left this conversation with many pearls and with an optimistic resolve to remain curious, listen with intent to understand and start small but continue to dream big. Links / References : Civility Saves Lives https://www.civilitysaveslives.comThe impact of Rudeness on Teams Dr Chris Turner  TEDx Exeter  https://youtu.be/4RUIhjwCDO0Being Better Together Podcast https://www.civilitysaveslives.com/podcastLearning From Excellence ( LEX) https://learningfromexcellence.comDisclaimer: The content in this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care professional. Moreover views expressed here are our own and do not  necessarily reflect those of  our employers or other official organisations.  

 I interrupt a brief podcast hiatus from bonny Scotland to bring you some exciting information about a pilot mentoring project Mentor MD inspired by previous S3 podcast guest, Paediatric Emergency physician, clinical leader and coach, Dr Sarah Dalton and her coaching partner at Capstan Rita Holland.  I am delighted for The Mind Full Medic podcast to support the pilot project and contribute as a mentor.  You will recognise some previous incredible podcast guests in the mentor line up Dr Todd Fraser co-founder of the Osler platform, Dr Amandeep Hansra, co-founder of Creative Careers in Medicine and Dr Kim Hansen, Emergency Physician, Chair of the Emergency Medicine Foundation and Advancing women in Emergency Medicine committee.  See links to previous episodes below.   The pilot will take place Friday June 3 2022  07:45-09:00 AEDT on a virtual platform.In this short trailer episode listen to Dr Sarah Dalton describe the concept and idea behind Mentor MD and register using the link below.  Regular podcast listeners will recognise many of the themes we may discuss. I look forward to joining some of you then!Mentor MD brief Twenty-four mentees are allocated to eight experienced and outstanding clinician mentors to address various challenges and opportunities across a range of interest areas including:Medical Podcasting​Health Systems​Health Data Analytics​Clinical Entrepreneurs​Being Well and Flourishing at Work​​Medical Leadership​Career Transitions​Transition to Retirement​Clinician as CoachQuality & SafetyClinical Researcher/Academic​How to register for Mentor MD / More information:https://events.humanitix.com/mentor-mdhttps://capstan.com.au/be-mentored/Other Links references: Podcast Episodes with Mentor MD mentorsDr Amandeep Hansra https://www.buzzsprout.com/1091279/8616316Dr Kim Hansenhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/1091279/4895300 Dr Todd Fraser https://www.buzzsprout.com/1091279/10064044Friday June 3 2022  is also Crazy Socks 4 Docs Day Find out more about this years' event here :https://www.crazysocks4docs.com.auListen to my conversation in S2E4  with Dr Geoff TooGood ( founder of CRS4D)https://www.buzzsprout.com/1091279/8360533Disclaimer: The content in this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care professional. Moreover views expressed here are our own and do not  neces

In S3 E4 I am delighted to welcome Dr Mark Shapiro MD to the podcast.Dr Shapiro is a Hospitalist in full time clinical practice in Sonoma Vally, California. He is board certified in internal medicine, attained in University of California, San Diego. He has a BA in history from University of California, Los Angeles and spent some time as a sports journalist as an undergraduate.        Notably he is the creator, producer and host of the fabulous Explore the Space Podcast, a show focused on bringing healthcare providers and consumers together through conversation with leaders across a diverse spectrum of disciplines, expertise and interests. Mark is also a TEDx speaker and delivered his first TEDx talk in March 2021 on using compliments as a lever in health care ( link below).   Dr Shapiro is an active voice on Twitter, a fan of the TV show Ted Lasso and inspiration behind the #MedLasso movement. He is also an avid home coffee roaster and Peloton bike rider.     In this conversation Mark takes me on a ride of wit and wonder as we explore his own creative career in healthcare. We discuss his professional role as a hospitalist and the increasingly rarity and value of generalist skills in modern healthcare.        He tells me about his passion and purpose as a podcaster and inspiration behind the Explore the Space show and arc of the podcast to date. With his obvious talent as a podcaster and a background in sports journalism, I am keen to glean tips and explore his own thoughts on the place for media training in medicine.               We discuss the place of social media platforms in medicine and potential podcasting affords to create connection, community and forge friendships in challenging times.  I am particularly interested to hear about the momentum and  inspiration behind the #medlasso movement which has gained considerable traction in our healthcare community.      Mark discusses his TEDx  experience and talk on using compliments as a lever in medicine.This conversation takes some delightful side trails into endurance running, the art and science of coffee roasting and why #medgrind has gained traction.     I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation and did feel I was getting some "coach Shapiro" schooling in the art of  podcasting and rhetoric. Enjoy!       More about Dr Mark Shapiro :TEDx Talk 2021 https://youtu.be/NMCsoYJ1b6k Explore the Space Show :https://www.explorethespaceshow.com https://www.instagram.com/explorethespaceshowhttps://twitter.com/ETSshow Other links references:Learning from excellence https://learningfromexcellence.comCivility saves liveshttps://www.civilitysaveslives.comDisclaimer: The content in this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care professional. Moreover views expressed here are our own and do not  necessarily reflect those of  our employers or other official organisations.  

         In S3 E 3 I am delighted to welcome Lincoln Quilliam to the podcast.  Lincoln is a Civil Engineer and Project Manager with a passion for adventure, travel and innovation.  He is the Founder and Race director of the Kunyani Mountain Run, Run director at the Kunyani Trail Series, Owner of Trail Ventures and Vice President at the Tasmanian Trail Running Association.  He is a recipient of a Winston Churchill Fellowship Tasmania and a previous graduate of the Tasmanian Leaders I- Lead programme.      In this conversation we discuss his leadership journey and various roles in the Tasmanian trail running community.    Lincoln speaks about his upcoming inaugural event the Kunyani Mountain Run in Hobart. He tells us about the journey of KMR from its inception to the present date and I am interested to how and why he has succeeded where others have stumbled.  He reflects on his professional skill set and training and experience to date, which have assisted in bringing a team of local stakeholders and dedicated volunteers, including, fellow running enthusiasts, together to make this event happen.          In particular I am also keen to explore his passion and deep respect for his birth city and local land and the various ways he has helped to cultivate community and connection to the trails.      Lincoln has been awarded a Churchill Fellowship and will finally venture overseas in the second half of 2022,  after pandemic-related travel setbacks, to study the global trail running scene in more depth. He hopes to return with new insights to help progress his vision for his local trail community in Tasmania.      I throughly enjoyed this conversation and an opportunity to speak about my beloved trail running.  Lincoln could easily lead a public health campaign promoting the physical, mental and social benefits of getting out walking and running in natural settings with a group of fellow humans. There are many pearls and we revisit themes of purpose, leadership, and the importance of connection to people and place. Enjoy!Links/References: More about Lincoln:https://www.linkedin.com/in/lincoln-quilliamhttps://www.churchilltrust.com.au/fellow/lincoln-quilliam-tas-2020/https://www.tasmanianleaders.org.auhttps://www.facebook.com/trailventurestasmania/The Kunyani Mountain Run:https://www.kunanyimountain.runThe Kunyani Trail Serieshttps://kunanyitrailseries.com.au Tasmania and Hobart Trail Running Groups:https://www.facebook.com/T.T.R.asn/https://www.facebook.com/groups/387764338070728/Cheryl's Book Recommendations:Feet in the Clouds, Richard Askwith https://richardaskwith.co.uk/books/feet-in-the-clouds/The Mountains are Calling, Jonny Muirhttps://sandstonepress.com/books/the-mountains-are-callingDisclaimer: The content in this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care professional. Moreover views expressed here are our own and do not  necessarily reflect those of  our employers or other official organisations.  

         In S3E2 I am delighted to welcome Dr Sarah Dalton,  B. Med MMgt (Hlth) FRACP GAICD, to the podcast. Dr Dalton is the Director of Clinical Engagement at eHealth NSW,  a Paediatric Emergency Physician and a professional Coach offering services to health executives and clinical leaders through Capstan Partners in Sydney.        In this wonderful conversation we explore Sarah's clinical and non-clinical roles and career trajectory punctuated in her words with happenstance, curiosity and a determination to make things happen.  Sarah has a long-standing interest in leadership development with a wealth of experience in systems leadership roles and we explore her leadership journey to date in the first part of the episode.  She suggests that the most valuable lessons are to be learned on the job and also credits the opportunity to receive  executive coaching herself early in her leadership career. We discuss definitions and styles of leadership, change management, imposter syndrome, embracing vulnerability and the incorporation of leadership skills, training and development into clinical training.       In the second part of the episode we explore her coaching journey  from coachee to coach. I am interested in her perspective as both physician and coach.  We discuss coaching for "positions and transitions" in medical careers, motivation, indentity and much more.  Sarah discusses the The ABC framework ( Autonomy, Belonging and Contribution) of our core work needs in healthcare and the role of coaching can play to improve our wellbeing.     Sarah tells about recent research work in collaboration with the Black Dog Institute on the value of short 30 minute coaching sessions for doctors.  This conversation could easily translate to an entire podcast "Coaching Conversations with Dr Dalton", you read it here first. I thoroughly enjoyed my conversation  with Sarah and look forward to many more in the future. Enjoy.Contact Dr Dalton /Find out more about Coaching services/Physician Coaching Research Study :https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-dalton-64a25348/https://capstan.com.auhttps://capstan.com.au/our-research/Other Links/ references discussed here:Daniel Pink's Motivation Theory https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6XAPnuFjJcThe ABC Framework https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/publications/courage-compassion-supporting-nurses-midwivesHRT/Beamtree collaboration White Paper https://www.healthroundtable.org/Join-Us/Thought-Leadership/Addressing-BurnoutDisclaimer: The content in this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care professional. Moreover views expressed here are our own and do not  necessarily reflect those of  our employers or other official organisations.  

Welcome back to Season 3 Episode 1.   I am delighted to introduce Dr Todd Fraser. Todd is an Intensive care specialist and aeromedical retrieval physician currently living and working in the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia.  He has held director and senior leadership roles wearing both of these hats. Todd is also an experienced medical educator and supervisor of training.  He is the co-founder of digital platform Osler Tech.        This conversation explores Dr Fraser's  expertise and particular interests at the intersection between teaching, training and supervision, patient safety and clinical governance.  We discuss his own career trajectory and journey to date, the inspiration and impetus which led him to co-found Osler several  years ago and the evolution of the platform to date.       Familiar themes are revisited, including the art of our practice and  teaching and training for technical and non-technical skills. I particularly found value in our discussion of longevity of practice and maintenance of skills and performance as specialist.     Todd shares his perspective as medical educator and supervisor and explores the role of the supervisor,  utility of the portfolio, feedback and art of honest self-appraisal.    We discuss patient and clinician safety, risk and error and medicine, the sequelae of adverse outcomes and the role technology like Osler might have in future healthcare practice for organisations and individuals.  I left this conversation with much to ponder for myself and my profession but hopeful for a future where we use smart and innovative technology to benefit our patients and each other.     Episode links/references:Dr Todd Fraser https://twitter.com/Sunnydoc72https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-fraser-ab9a8925/Osler Techhttps://oslercommunity.comhttps://osler.app.link/yGBv7k3dtnbhttps://osler.app.link/gMWAvRgaYgbRate/review/subscribe:https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-mind-full-medic-podcast/id1513559414https://www.themindfullmedicpodcast.comDisclaimer: The content in this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care professional. Moreover views expressed here are our own and do not  necessarily reflect those of  our employers or other official organisations.  The  podcast host  declares that there are no conflicts of interest.

Season 2 / 2021 wrap up.  Thank you to listeners and our growing global community.  Another opportunity to review the year and season that was and to give particular thanks to my incredible guests for generously and enthusiastically sharing their time, expertise and perspective. I am very proud of the space we are creating.  I discuss this paper by Dr Tait Shanafelt which articulates the future of sustaining the wellbeing, performance and longevity of practice of physicians. Physician Well-being 2.0:Where are We and Where Are We Going? Tait D. Shanafelt MDDOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mayocp.2021.06.005Wellbeing 2.0 is characterised in this article by :Human QualitiesVulnerability Work-life integrationSelf-compassionCommunity Meaning and ConnectionThese are themes which  recur through season 1 and 2.Top Reads :1. The Emergency Mind Dr Dan Dworkis ( S 2 E 7)https://www.emergencymind.com/book2.Emotional Female Dr Yumiko Kadota ( S 2 E 3) https://www.penguin.com.au/books/emotional-female-97817608946273.Emotional Agility Susan David ( as recommended by Dr Andrea Austin S2 E14) 4. Atomic Habits James Clear5. The Fearless Organization Amy C Edmondson ( as discussed S2 E 15 with Dr Eve Purdy) and hot off the press The Thriving Doctor Sharee Johnson ( S2 E 1 ) to add to your 2022 list :https://learn.coachingfordoctors.net.au"There comes a point where we need to stop just pulling people out of theriver. We need to go upstream and find out why they are falling in""Do your little bit of good where you are; it's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world."Archbishop Desmond Tutu     This Season and episode is dedicated to the loving memory of Margaret Welsh 15th October 1929 - 23rd March 2021.    Disclaimer: The content in this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care professional. Moreover views expressed here are our own and do not  necessarily reflect those of  our employers or other official organisations.  The  podcast host  declares that there are no conflicts of interest.

    In S2 E15 I am delighted to welcome Dr Eve Purdy to the podcast. Dr Purdy has a fascinating skill set as both Emergency Physician and Applied Anthropologist. She completed her emergency medicine residency in Kingston, Ontario in Canada whilst concurrently studying for her masters in anthropology in Utah. Today she combines her passion and expertise using her skills to research and evaluate culture and team dynamics in emergency medicine and resuscitation.        In the first half of this episode Eve introduces her research work and methods to explore the values, beliefs and practises defining culture in emergency medicine. I was first introduced to this through the video she produced "Welcome to the ED family".  This resonated widely in our emergency medicine community and was inspired by research work using a simulated emergency department to produce an environment of "cultural compression" to study our core values, beliefs and defining practises in emergency medicine.  I particularly like Eve's take that Emergency Medicine is well characterised as "navigating uncertainty together."   We go on to discuss a second study, the subject of Eve's thesis, looking at trauma team dynamics using simulation and she summarises key findings and characteristics of high performing teams.    In the second part of the conversation Eve tells me more about her work on cultivating psychologically safe teams in medicine. She explores the what, why and how of psychological safety in clinical settings. Eve  highlights the importance of small moments and opportunities throughout our working day to optimise safety for staff ( the means)  and ultimately positively impact quality of care for our patients ( the goal). Such moments include the team huddle, after-action review and onus on senior clinicians to set the tone.  I left our conversation with some very practical and actionable strategies and pearls to take to the clinical floor tomorrow.I learned a lot from Eve and look forward to following future applied research from Dr Purdy and her team. Enjoy!More about Dr Purdy:https://www.evepurdy.infohttps://twitter.com/purdy_eveResearch links and other references:Welcome to the ED Family https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rasElDEGxKA Identifying and Transmitting the Culture of Emergency Medicine Through Simulationhttps://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/aet2.10325Doing our work better, together: a relationship-based approach to defining the quality improvement agenda in trauma care. https://bmjopenquality.bmj.com/content/bmjqir/9/1/e000749.full.pdfBook recommendations/further reading:http://danielcoyle.com/the-culture-code/https://www.triballeadership.nethttps://www.amazon.com.au/High-Performance-Healthcare-Relationships-Efficiency-ebook/dp/B002CBF1YKhttps://fearlessorganization.comRate, review, subscribe:https://www.themindfullmedicpodcast.comhttps://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-mind-full-medic-podcastDisclaimer: The content in this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care professional. Moreover views expressed here are our own and do not  necessarily reflect those of  our employers or other official organisations.  The  podcast host  declares that there are no conflicts of interest.

            In S2 E14 I am delighted to welcome Dr Andrea Austin MD, FACEP, FAAEM, CHSE to the podcast. Dr Austin is an Emergency Physician and Simulation educator based in Southern California.  She graduated medical school from the University of Iowa and completed her emergency medicine residency at Naval Medical Center San Diego ( NMCSD) Dr Austin was the first female emergency physician to be stationed at Navy Trauma Training Center ( NTTC) at LA County + USC, one of the busiest trauma centers in the United States.  As the emergency medicine physician and simulation director at NTTC, she trained hundreds of military medical personnel in the latest trauma advances to prepare them to provide medical care in austere environments. In 2016 she deployed to Iraq as part of a Shock Trauma Platoon. Andrea will also be familiar to many listeners as the co-host of The Emergency Mind podcast with previous guest Dr Dan Dworkis. Her voice has kept me and many anchored through this challenging time. Her most recent endeavour the Revitalize Women Physician Circle combines her experience with executive coaching, mentoring and leadership development.                                Dr Austin makes active, meaningful contributions to a number of key areas of medical practice including medical simulation education and training, military medicine, veterans' health, equity in medicine and female leadership, mentoring and advancing physician and healthcare worker wellbeing conversations and strategy.                   In this conversation Andrea allows me to explore her professional and personal journey wearing these hats. This conversation spans simulation as teaching tool, female leadership, coaching and mentoring through finding her voice as a podcast host.  Specifically, she reflects on her own experiences of career burnout, the role coaching has played in helping her to determine and align her values in the workplace to ultimately cultivate sustainable career satisfaction.  Regular listeners will be familiar with many of the themes we discuss and Andrea gives truly valuable perspective.         Andrea first introduced me to Ted Lasso and the #Medlasso movement inspired by Dr Mark Shapiro from the Explore the Space Podcast and no discussion of leadership and team culture would be complete without some #medlasso critique!Contact /Links/References:Dr Andrea Austinhttps://www.andreaaustinmd.comhttps://twitter.com/EMSimGalRevitalize Women Physician Circle https://www.peoplealwayshcc.com/revitalizePodcasts https://www.emergencymind.com/podcasthttps://feminem.org/women-in-medicine/ https://www.annemergmed.com/article/S0196-0644(17)30059-8/fulltexthttps://www.susandavid.com/about-emotional-agilityhttps://www.explorethespaceshow.comDisclaimer: The content in this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care professional. Moreover views expressed here are our own and do not  necessarily reflect those of  our employers or other official organisations.  The  podcast host  declares that there are no conflicts of interest.