Checkup Podcast with Katie and Alan

E01 - Introduction to Alan Spies and Katie Eliot


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THE CHECKUP WITH KATIE AND ALAN

The Checkup with Katie and Alan podcast will not only provoke disrupt, it will also inspire. Because we all need encouragement. Plus, we're going to share practical ways that we can all grow. If you enjoy stories, like to learn, want to grow and are open to change, this is the place for you.

MEET KATIE ELIOT

Alan introduces co host Katie Eliot, fellow healthcare professional, running aficionado and co host. Eliot is a registered dietitian nutritionist by training. Also an educator. Working with all the different professions is one of her passions.

FOOD AND THE FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE

What drew you in initially to being a nutritionist and really understanding food? We're going to talk more about diet, health, wellness throughout our time. We want you to connect relationally. The value of food and health, how can we enjoy both? How can we become healthier?

WHAT'S SO IMPORTANT ABOUT BEING ON THE PODCAST?

Alan: I'm a pharmacist of goodness over 25 years now. My initial desire is to be part of improving others health, being in health care. We want to encourage you and help you become healthier as you serve those around you. We're going to do that largely through stories.

WHAT'S IT LIKE TO BE A COACH?

Alan: The best part of being a coach is I get to carry a whistle and yell at people. He says he enjoys coming alongside great people and helping them grow. Alan: It's important to have someone coming alongside and encouraging you. That's why we're doing this podcast together.

HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS: GROWTH

We want to give all of our listeners permission to invest in your own growth. As you grow healthier, the people around you will become healthier. We're going to talk about these topics very real. But we're also going to really encourage you to be very intentional in what that health could look like.

A TASTE OF THE JOURNEY

We're going to ask you to step out in the things that are unknown, very unfamiliar, and maybe very uncomfortable, but in that you may discover, wow, I never thought I could enjoy this. This is still ongoing for each one of us. We hope that you'll join us on this adventure.

HEALTH AND WELLBEING FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS

Many healthcare professionals feel a sense of guilt for putting themselves first. We're going to talk about mindset as well as what might be resistance to me in sleeping that extra hour or saying no to that opportunity to serve in my community. Often there is a cost to any of these decisions.

HEALTH AND WELLBEING BEING FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS

The expectations for healthcare professionals has never been higher. As more and more healthcare professionals are leaving their professions for other careers, the demands on the existing healthcare professionals have only continued to grow. What we want to do is encourage you as to what are some tangible things that you can do.

A MULTIGENERATIONAL WORKFORCE

What is it like as healthcare professionals working in a multigenerational workplace? All of us bring differences in our generations and our backgrounds, our life and work experience. We're going to examine things from that multi generational workplace. What can we do from an encouraging perspective as we move forward?

THE NEED FOR REST AND SLEEP

We need to get back to the basics on what does it look like to rest and to play and to do things that nurture our soul. One of the challenges I found myself as a working professional with a family is I find myself multitasking a lot. These are issues that we're going to tackle.

A PODCAST FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS?

Our first podcast is about getting rest, eating well, dealing with stress, appreciating one another. We want you to invite friends, family, colleagues who you think might be interested in wanting to learn more. The next episode will talk about the why.

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Checkup Podcast with Katie and AlanBy Alan Spies