In this episode Lee interviews Dr. Joyce Mikal-Flynn, a nurse practitioner, professor at Sacramento State, and a published author! Together they discuss Dr. Joyce Mikal-Flynn's near death event requiring over 20 minutes of CPR, Post Traumatic Growth, the importance of cardiac-rehab, the five domains of Post Traumatic Growth, the philosophy of meta-habilitation, the path of a meta-habilitated survivor, and her ongoing research into Post Traumatic Growth at Sacramento State in the Traumacology department.

For more information on Dr. Joyce Mikal-Flynn and her books, go to https://drjmf.com/

Since overcoming “burnout” and successfully beating advanced cancer, “Patient Lee” Tomlinson has been a man on a mission.  A mission to reveal and reverse the catastrophic crisis caused by the rapid disappearance of compassion in healthcare.  The absence of which has a hugely negative and sometimes fatal impact on patients and the far too often burned-out healthcare professionals who treat us.  

Why?  To insure that every patient gets treatment by equally medically competent and compassionate professionals. Which science has proven beyond any doubt must, MUST be present for the best, quickest patient outcomes and long-term health.

Join “Patient Lee” on this journey and mission to make the world a more compassionate and caring place! Learn insights to help loved ones and yourself in times of crisis. Hear interviews from all sides of the compassion crisis, including doctors, nurses and patients. Together we can make a difference in the world today.

 In this episode Lee interviews Dr. Tom Kusek (Dr. T), one of the few people in the world to have more experience as a patient than Lee! Together they discuss Dr. T's PhD in Leadership and Education, the most compassionate experience Dr. T has had in his life, the impact compassion can have on patient care, how compassionate care makes you feel as a patient, having the courage of finding care that puts compassion first, the definition of active listening, and suggestions on how to make it through healthcare challenges.

Since overcoming “burnout” and successfully beating advanced cancer, “Patient Lee” Tomlinson has been a man on a mission.  A mission to reveal and reverse the catastrophic crisis caused by the rapid disappearance of compassion in healthcare.  The absence of which has a hugely negative and sometimes fatal impact on patients and the far too often burned-out healthcare professionals who treat us.  

Why?  To insure that every patient gets treatment by equally medically competent and compassionate professionals. Which science has proven beyond any doubt must, MUST be present for the best, quickest patient outcomes and long-term health.

Join “Patient Lee” on this journey and mission to make the world a more compassionate and caring place! Learn insights to help loved ones and yourself in times of crisis. Hear interviews from all sides of the compassion crisis, including doctors, nurses and patients. Together we can make a difference in the world today.

In this episode Lee interviews Aleks Kalinich, a fellow graduate of the Standford CCARE program where they worked together to bring compassion into the world. Lee and Aleks discuss the place compassion has at work, how suffering is on a continuum, what happens when you don't deal with your own suffering, the power of having compassion for yourself, and so much more.

Since overcoming “burnout” and successfully beating advanced cancer, “Patient Lee” Tomlinson has been a man on a mission.  A mission to reveal and reverse the catastrophic crisis caused by the rapid disappearance of compassion in healthcare.  The absence of which has a hugely negative and sometimes fatal impact on patients and the far too often burned-out healthcare professionals who treat us.  

Why?  To insure that every patient gets treatment by equally medically competent and compassionate professionals. Which science has proven beyond any doubt must, MUST be present for the best, quickest patient outcomes and long-term health.

Join “Patient Lee” on this journey and mission to make the world a more compassionate and caring place! Learn insights to help loved ones and yourself in times of crisis. Hear interviews from all sides of the compassion crisis, including doctors, nurses and patients. Together we can make a difference in the world today.

In this episode Lee interviews Christine Colburn, a mental health therapist using compassion to transform the lives of her patients. Together they discuss the impact of compassion on Christine's life, living with regret and overcoming it, listening without the intent to answer, being your own cheerleader, facing burnout and how Christine overcame burnout.

If you're interesting in the breathing exercises Christine mentions in the episode, go to the link below.

https://bhcsllc.com

Since overcoming “burnout” and successfully beating advanced cancer, “Patient Lee” Tomlinson has been a man on a mission.  A mission to reveal and reverse the catastrophic crisis caused by the rapid disappearance of compassion in healthcare.  The absence of which has a hugely negative and sometimes fatal impact on patients and the far too often burned-out healthcare professionals who treat us.  

Why?  To insure that every patient gets treatment by equally medically competent and compassionate professionals. Which science has proven beyond any doubt must, MUST be present for the best, quickest patient outcomes and long-term health.

Join “Patient Lee” on this journey and mission to make the world a more compassionate and caring place! Learn insights to help loved ones and yourself in times of crisis. Hear interviews from all sides of the compassion crisis, including doctors, nurses and patients. Together we can make a difference in the world today.

In this episode Lee interviews friend and founder of LaughMD, Professor Frank Chindamo. Together they discuss the importance of comedy, the scientifically proven benefits of laughter, how watching comedy is a form of compassion for yourself, and how the LaughMD platform helps people across the entire healthcare pipeline laugh a little more.

If you're a healthcare provider that's interested in using laughter in your practice, check out Frank's company LaughMD at the link below.

https://www.laughmd.com/

Since overcoming “burnout” and successfully beating advanced cancer, “Patient Lee” Tomlinson has been a man on a mission.  A mission to reveal and reverse the catastrophic crisis caused by the rapid disappearance of compassion in healthcare.  The absence of which has a hugely negative and sometimes fatal impact on patients and the far too often burned-out healthcare professionals who treat us.  

Why?  To insure that every patient gets treatment by equally medically competent and compassionate professionals. Which science has proven beyond any doubt must, MUST be present for the best, quickest patient outcomes and long-term health.

Join “Patient Lee” on this journey and mission to make the world a more compassionate and caring place! Learn insights to help loved ones and yourself in times of crisis. Hear interviews from all sides of the compassion crisis, including doctors, nurses and patients. Together we can make a difference in the world today.

In this episode Lee interviews friend and founder of WellTyme, Euron Nicholson. Together they discuss the connection of wellness and healthcare, the state of modern medicine, the lack of kindness and compassion in the healthcare industry, what burnout really means, being vocal about your needs with others, and much more!

If you have a business that could use a boost of compassion, or you need help with growing your reach, check out Euron's company WellTyme at the link below!

https://welltyme.com/

Since overcoming “burnout” and successfully beating advanced cancer, “Patient Lee” Tomlinson has been a man on a mission.  A mission to reveal and reverse the catastrophic crisis caused by the rapid disappearance of compassion in healthcare.  The absence of which has a hugely negative and sometimes fatal impact on patients and the far too often burned-out healthcare professionals who treat us.  

Why?  To insure that every patient gets treatment by equally medically competent and compassionate professionals. Which science has proven beyond any doubt must, MUST be present for the best, quickest patient outcomes and long-term health.

Join “Patient Lee” on this journey and mission to make the world a more compassionate and caring place! Learn insights to help loved ones and yourself in times of crisis. Hear interviews from all sides of the compassion crisis, including doctors, nurses and patients. Together we can make a difference in the world today.

In this episode Lee interviews friend and former colleague Christine Cunningham. Christine is the Chief Experience Officer at El Camino Health in the San Fransisco Bay Area. There she is in charge of patient experience, spiritual care and healing arts, interpreter services, volunteer services and the call center. Together, Lee and Christine discuss compassion in the workplace and the importance of kindness and compassion in the healthcare industry.

Since overcoming “burnout” and successfully beating advanced cancer, “Patient Lee” Tomlinson has been a man on a mission.  A mission to reveal and reverse the catastrophic crisis caused by the rapid disappearance of compassion in healthcare.  The absence of which has a hugely negative and sometimes fatal impact on patients and the far too often burned-out healthcare professionals who treat us.  

Why?  To insure that every patient gets treatment by equally medically competent and compassionate professionals. Which science has proven beyond any doubt must, MUST be present for the best, quickest patient outcomes and long-term health.

Join “Patient Lee” on this journey and mission to make the world a more compassionate and caring place! Learn insights to help loved ones and yourself in times of crisis. Hear interviews from all sides of the compassion crisis, including doctors, nurses and patients. Together we can make a difference in the world today.

Join “Patient Lee” Tomlinson as he interviews his long time friend and colleague, Shola Richards compassion, kindness, the importance of compassion in the workplace, the meaning of Ubuntu and so much more.

If you enjoyed hearing Shola talk and want to hear more, check out his website at the link below!

https://sholarichards.com/

Since overcoming “burnout” and successfully beating advanced cancer, “Patient Lee” Tomlinson has been a man on a mission.  A mission to reveal and reverse the catastrophic crisis caused by the rapid disappearance of compassion in healthcare.  The absence of which has a hugely negative and sometimes fatal impact on patients and the far too often burned-out healthcare professionals who treat us.  

Why?  To insure that every patient gets treatment by equally medically competent and compassionate professionals. Which science has proven beyond any doubt must, MUST be present for the best, quickest patient outcomes and long-term health.

Join “Patient Lee” on this journey and mission to make the world a more compassionate and caring place! Learn insights to help loved ones and yourself in times of crisis. Hear interviews from all sides of the compassion crisis, including doctors, nurses and patients. Together we can make a difference in the world today.

Join “Patient Lee” Tomlinson as he interviews his long time General Practitioner, Dr. David Cutler about how compassion has made an impact on his career, how compassion is important in the field of healthcare and ways to Dr. Cutler incorporates compassion into his practice.

Since overcoming “burnout” and successfully beating advanced cancer, “Patient Lee” Tomlinson has been a man on a mission.  A mission to reveal and reverse the catastrophic crisis caused by the rapid disappearance of compassion in healthcare.  The absence of which has a hugely negative and sometimes fatal impact on patients and the far too often burned-out healthcare professionals who treat us.  

Why?  To insure that every patient gets treatment by equally medically competent and compassionate professionals. Which science has proven beyond any doubt must, MUST be present for the best, quickest patient outcomes and long-term health.

Join “Patient Lee” on this journey and mission to make the world a more compassionate and caring place! Learn insights to help loved ones and yourself in times of crisis. Hear interviews from all sides of the compassion crisis, including doctors, nurses and patients. Together we can make a difference in the world today.

Join “Patient Lee” Tomlinson as he interviews his friend Erika Behl who has gone through similar challenges in her life to Lee. They discuss how compassion from others and eventually their own compassion helped them overcome seemingly insurmountable points of their lives.

Since overcoming “burnout” and successfully beating advanced cancer, “Patient Lee” Tomlinson has been a man on a mission.  A mission to reveal and reverse the catastrophic crisis caused by the rapid disappearance of compassion in healthcare.  The absence of which has a hugely negative and sometimes fatal impact on patients and the far too often burned-out healthcare professionals who treat us.  

Why?  To insure that every patient gets treatment by equally medically competent and compassionate professionals. Which science has proven beyond any doubt must, MUST be present for the best, quickest patient outcomes and long-term health.

Join “Patient Lee” on this journey and mission to make the world a more compassionate and caring place! Learn insights to help loved ones and yourself in times of crisis. Hear interviews from all sides of the compassion crisis, including doctors, nurses and patients. Together we can make a difference in the world today.