The Fully Well Doc Pod

Ep. 2 - The Myth of What Makes a Good Medic

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Find out how coaching and the power of vulnerability can help you find more joy in your life, with Dr Caroline Walker - the founder of The Joyful Doctor.

 

*Trigger Warning*

In this episode we discuss suicidal ideation (minute 22.27) and suicide (minute 3.25, 23.29). This could be triggering if you’re actively experiencing similar experiences. Please avoid listening to this if you think you’re likely to be triggered, and always seek professional mental health help (see below for resources). 

 

Topics we discuss:

 

  • The importance of looking out for peers and colleagues in medicine
  • What The Joyful Doctor is and how it came to be
  • The power of coaching and how coaching can help doctors
  • How coaching is different to therapy
  • The benefits of leaders sharing vulnerability and what that looks like 
  • What it means to identify as a doctor and how this can be challenging
  • How doctors can be and often are patients -  and how that is OK
  • The power of kindness

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    Resources mentioned in this episode:

     

    The Joyful Doctor - www.joyfuldoctor.com

     

    Wellness wonder: Doctors in Distress

     

    Need help?

    Although Doctors in Distress is not a crisis service, you can access their many offerings (including support groups and programmes) on their website here. 

     

    Want to help?

    You can donate to help more healthcare professionals 

     

    Other resources:

     

    Samaritans UK

    Samaritans USA

    Doctors in Distress

    NHS Practitioner Health

     

    See more episodes: thefullywelldocpod.podbean.com

     

    Email us: [email protected]

     

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    Instagram @fullywelldocpod

    Twitter @fullywelldocpod

     

    Looking for coaching? Reach out for a free call with one of us:

     

    Emily - www.fullybecoaching.com 

    Natasha - www.thewelldoctor.org

     

    You can also connect with Emily or Natasha on social media:

     

    Emily is on Instagram and LinkedIn

    Natasha is on Instagram and Twitter

     

    Photography by Antony Newman

    Music by Alex_MakeMusic from Pixabay 

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