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Kim is a physical therapist as well as a patient. She is a fierce advocate for physician wellbeing. In this episode she tells me what doctors can do to prevent and manage burnout. I love the idea of patients being advocates for doctors' wellbeing!

As a seasoned healthcare professional and three-time cancer survivor, Kim has experienced first-hand the challenges facing clinicians, including loss of autonomy, frustrations with the Electronic Medical Record, burnout, and moral injury. Her goal is to raise community awareness and mobilise support to promote physician wellness and positive changes in the healthcare system.

You can find her at https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-downey-a9307b72/ 

The following resources may also be useful.

https://www.kevinmd.com/2023/09/reigniting-after-burnout-3-physician-stories.html
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kim-downey-a9307b72_free-support-resources-for-physicians-activity-7094291037929500674-aJe8/
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kim-downey-a9307b72_independent-coaches-for-physicians-if-you-activity-7094295955809656832-feRj?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

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It's common for doctors to be asked to do more and more, or to do things they don't want to, or things that they think shouldn't be done. Boundaries then are a way that we can set parameters of how we think the world should be. Claire tells me that boundaries are not about saying no, they are not fixed rigid walls, but something that is decided and negotiated on a case by case basis. Understanding, and demonstrating that you get the other person's perspective can be helpful if you have to say no. Taking a pause is also useful, and if you are struggling then starting with small boundaries can also be helpful. But most importantly, knowing yourself is key to deciding where your boundaries are, and what you say yes and what you say no to.

Claire is a GP in Hackney, and has worked in the NHS for 27 years. She is a coach and a writer. She helps exhausted doctors prioritise themselves and rescue their NHS careers. She is also a gardener, adventurer and a mum. You can follow her on Twitter or LinkedIn for daily tips on prioritise your own needs, what boundaries really are and making good decisions about yourself.

Find her at https://clairelouisedavies.com/, Twitter/X @clairedocdavies, or www.linkedin.com/in/coachingexhausteddoctors/

Listen at https://matdaniel.net/podcast/; https://open.spotify.com/show/1j8uLaUU1g5bYTRVuwUX7j?si=672ec26a73164d7f; https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/doctors-at-work/id1701284564; or watch on www.youtube.com/@dr-coach/videos.

You can find out more about Mat's coaching to help doctors create successful and meaningful careers at www.MatDaniel.net. 

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In this episode, Anne tells me what Audiovestibular Medicine is like and what skills you need to get in. She shares the importance of being a good listener, and explains how she loves unpicking complex issues to arrive at the diagnosis and then a treatment plan.

Anne did her medical training at Sheffield Medical school, followed by MRCS and FRCS in ENT and then 5 years of Audiovestibular Medicine Training. She started her consultant job in 2021. 

You can find out more about Audiovestibular medicine at www.baap.org.uk/training-in-audiovestibular-medicine/

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In this episode, Zaid explains what NHS Practitioner Health Service is. We discuss the challenges faced by doctors when accessing mental health support, and he shares his top tips for seeking help and for being a good colleague.

Zaid Al-Najjar is a GP, and the medical director of NHS Practitioner Health. You can find him at https://www.linkedin.com/in/zaidnajjar/

You can contact practitioner health at https://www.practitionerhealth.nhs.uk/

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In this episode, Jo-Ann tells me about the challenges new graduates face when they enter work. It's a big step that everyone faces, and it's often challenging, made all the more salient by the seismic changes in how organisations function and what they expect of their staff. Jo-Ann tells me how senior doctors and leaders can support new doctors, and shares her tips for new graduates themselves. Her top tip is about self-care.

Jo-Ann ran her own recruitment business for 20 years, and graduated from Oxford Brookes Business School with an MA in Coaching and Mentoring.  She has a particular interest in supporting graduates and in early career coaching.  She has also been involved in setting up Oxford Coaching Partners (https://oxfordcoachingpartners.com),  a team of coaches committed to mutual support and self development. She is accredited at EMCC practitioner level and is a licensed CCS career counsellor.  She is a volunteer tutor at Oxfordshire Recovery College who favour an educational approach to understanding mental health.

You can find her at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jo-ann-compton/

Listen at https://matdaniel.net/podcast/; https://open.spotify.com/show/1j8uLaUU1g5bYTRVuwUX7j?si=672ec26a73164d7f; https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/doctors-at-work/id1701284564; or watch on www.youtube.com/@dr-coach/videos.

You can find out more about Mat's coaching to help doctors create successful and meaningful careers at www.MatDaniel.net. 

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Values describe how we want to behave now and always, and indicate how we want to treat ourselves, those near to us, and the world around us. They are like a global compass that guides the kind of person you want to be. In this episode, I talk about values, what they are, how to find yours, and how to use them to help you create a successful and meaningful career. Have a look also at https://matdaniel.net/career-advice/values/

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Choosing your future career in medicine is both an exciting and a scary time. In this podcast, I share my thoughts about career decisions, and give some tips on what to think about and how to make those choices. Have a look also at https://matdaniel.net/career-advice/choosing-careers/

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Alex set up a one-day course aimed at preparing ENT senior registrars for the FRCS exam. In this episode he tells me how to set up a course, what skills you need, and he shares his tips for success.

Alex Charlton is an ENT registrar in the East Midlands with a keen interest in teaching and training. During his ST4 training year, along with colleagues, he established the East Midlands ENT FRCS Course. Building on its early success, the course has become a nationally renowned regular fixture and highly sought-after course for anyone approaching Section 2 of the ENT FRCS exam.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/east-midlands-ent-frcs-viva-course-tickets-685491953887?aff=oddtdtcreator

You can contact Alex at [email protected]

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How can mindfulness help you to become more aware of yourself and others? And how can this greater awareness support doctors at work and in their own self-care? In this podcast, Eike shares the theoretical concepts of mindfulness and how it can be practised in daily life. She emphasises the importance of intentional attention with the attitudes of non-judgement, which creates a mindful awareness. And this awareness can help us in noticing unhelpful automatic mental and behavioural reactivity, allowing us to pause and self-regulate. This act of pausing and noticing can be extremely helpful in stressful situations and provide an opportunity to consciously choose a response. It can also help doctors in monitoring their own self-care needs and in implementing nourishing practices and habits in their lives to prevent burnout and compassion fatigue.

Eike is a freelance business consultant, coach and facilitator. She supports her clients during times of uncertainty and change in their professional and personal life. Eike has a passion for wellbeing and regularly facilitates experiential coaching workshops, leadership and mindfulness training. She is an accredited EMCC senior practitioner, a licensed career counsellor, a qualified mindfulness teacher and co-founder of the Oxford Coaching Partners.

Here are links to her recent publications for the International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring and the EMCC UK.
https://lnkd.in/etWGXBAk
https://bit.ly/3reK7vK

You can contact Eike about her mindfulness and wellbeing workshops and training at www.linkedin.com/in/eike-tischer/ or at oxfordcoachingpartners.com/eike-tischer/

Listen at https://matdaniel.net/podcast/; https://open.spotify.com/show/1j8uLaUU1g5bYTRVuwUX7j?si=672ec26a73164d7f; https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/doctors-at-work/id1701284564; or watch on www.youtube.com/@dr-coach/videos.

You can find out more about Mat's coaching to help doctors create successful and meaningful careers at www.MatDaniel.net. 

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In this episode, Gareth tells me what assertiveness is and what it isn't. He outlines how assertiveness is more about how you see yourself, and the relationships that you have with others, rather than posture or voice. I like his idea that it's neither passive nor aggressive, but a way to get your message across in a constructive manner that depends on the audience at the time.

Gareth is the Director of Business Development at Nova Terra Coaching in Brussels. He is an accredited coach with the ICF at the ACC level, working towards his PCC and supervisory qualifications. Committed to the ICF ethics and values, and assertiveness as a way of being, he is passionate about promoting the coaching industry as an agent for change and delivering high quality, practice-led training.
 
You can find his assertiveness course and many other leadership & organisational development courses at www.novaterracoaching.com, and his coaching business is at www.coachingbrussels.eu.

Listen at https://matdaniel.net/podcast/; https://open.spotify.com/show/1j8uLaUU1g5bYTRVuwUX7j?si=672ec26a73164d7f; https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/doctors-at-work/id1701284564; or watch on www.youtube.com/@dr-coach/videos.

You can find out more about Mat's coaching to help doctors create successful and meaningful careers at www.MatDaniel.net.