This episode was originally released October 2021.

Kerri Palamara, MD MACP is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. She leads the  Center for Physician Well-being at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). She is an expert in physician coaching and well-being. Dr. Palamara leads the American College of Physicians “Physician Coach Training Program”, which trains physicians to integrate coaching into their quality improvement and well-being work. Dr. Palamara co-created and directs the MGH Physician Coaching Program. This program was designed to improve physician awareness of their growth, reduce burnout, and improve well-being. 

In this episode: Dr Palamara discussed her hard reset after facing a horrible loss and how it taught her that her well-being was pivotal to her family's well-being and to the impact she had in the world. She shares her 3 basics of self-care and how asking for help supports them.  We dive into the concepts of addressing your needs and the impact it has on how you feel.

Books she mentioned: "The Choice" by Edith Eva Eger and "It's OK that You are Not OK" by Megan Devine

Pearls of Wisdom for Well-Being: 

1- Download the Manual of Yourself. Know your Basics for Self-Care. You can't expect to take care of others if you don't take care of yourself.

2- Ask Yourself: "What Do I Need Today?" How your feel is based on what you need. So, if you can get what you need, you can feel differently.

3- Reframe your Self-Talk to be more self-compassionate.