FOR THOSE CONTRADICTING THEMSELVES, CONTAINING MULTITUDES - Despite being close to the end of this series, we have not yet found a single right answer or path forward to making the world a better place. And honestly, we won't find it in this one either. It turns out that being human means being messy and complicated in our best efforts to navigate our own lives, and in this episode, Victoria (she/her) and Dr. Steven Crossman (he/him) celebrate the complexities of their lived experiences and attempts at change-making. Being able to hold multiple (seemingly contradictory) truths opens our hearts to the reality of our patients, our communities, and even our own. As beautiful and vital a skill that is, especially for healthcare professionals, it's not a skill often taught in our training! Come along as we talk about being opinionated AND open-minded, evidence-based AND patient centered, resilient AND able to walk away. And then, contemplate what it means to be entirely satisfied with your present situation AND excited to continue growing as we hear about radical acceptance in the next episode...

Music: Joe Chey
Cover art: Miguel Alt (@altarcana)
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[Victoria Ngo and her guests do not represent the official opinion of any institution they may be affiliated with, nor do they necessarily endorse each others' opinions. In fact, these episodes may not even reflect their own beliefs a year from now, as we are all learning and growing together.]