50 - Everybody has a story to tell on Mastering Intensive Care

To celebrate the 50 episode milestone, podcast host and intensivist Andrew Davies (yes that’s me) is in the spotlight. Having started the show to learn perspectives that could help me, as well as you, to be better and more human healthcare professionals, I’ve published 49 episodes with some amazing guests. Based on many of you asking for this, I finally plucked up the courage and switched the microphones so I’m the one being interviewed. I also had the very difficult task of picking an interviewer and eventually chose my good friend, Neil Orford, who was one of the early, and very popular, guests on the show. He got the gig because he and I usually have outstanding conversations based mostly around Neil's curiosity and his interest in things that aren’t the “bread and butter” topics of Intensive Care. If you want to know more about Neil, listen to episode 4. If you want to know more about me, listen in here. Neil asks me about all sorts of topics including: What’s changed as I’ve done the previous 49 episodes The common themes I’ve identified on the show How I incorporate kindness, compassion and a team approach to my work Some reflections on ward rounds I lead Showing respect to the ICU team My thoughts on listening Transitioning from a tertiary ICU to a smaller ICU Why I pivoted from an academic career to a focus on podcasting and wellness My advice about wellness for Intensive Care practitioners What I think are the key planks for my health and wellbeing Some thoughts on moderation and tolerance Whether I still enjoy being an intensivist What my life might look like in 5 years And my thoughts on the future of Intensive Care I hope you enjoy our conversation. Andrew Davies -------------------- About the Mastering Intensive Care podcast: The podcast is aimed to inspire and empower you to bring your best self to the intensive care unit, through conversations with thought-provoking guests. The hope is you’ll glean insights to move you closer towards being the best and most human healthcare professionals you can be, so you can make the most valuable contribution to your patient’s lives.   --------------------   Links related to Andrew Davies Andrew Davies at Peninsula Health Andrew Davies profile at World Congress of Intensive Care Andrew Davies on Twitter: @andrewdavies66 Andrew Davies on Instagram: @andrewdavies66 Andrew Davies on LinkedIn   Links related to Neil Orford Neil Orford at Barwon Health Neil Orford profile at World Congress of Intensive Care Neil Orford at Deakin University Neil Orford on Twitter Neil Orford on LinkedIn   Links to resources (in order of mentioning) Mastering Intensive Care podcast - Episode 4 with Neil Orford Mastering Intensive Care podcast - Episode 29 with Claire Davies Mastering Intensive Care podcast - Episode 2 with John Botha Mastering Intensive Care podcast - Episode 49 with Hugh Montgomery Prof Hugh Montgomery Mastering Intensive Care podcast - Episode 9 with John Myburgh Prof John Myburgh Mastering Intensive Care podcast - Episode 3 with Rinaldo Bellomo Prof Rinaldo Bellomo ANZICS Clinical Trials Group New Normal Project podcast Book “Thrive” (by Ariana Huffington) Ariana Huffington   Other interviews of and presentations by Andrew Davies Interview 1 Interview 2 Interview 3 Presentation 1 Presentation 2   Links related to Mastering Intensive Care podcast Mastering Intensive Care podcast Mastering Intensive Care page on Facebook Mastering Intensive Care at Life In The Fast Lane Andrew Davies on Twitter: @andrewdavies66 Andrew Davies on Instagram: @andrewdavies66 Andrew Davies on LinkedIn Email Andrew Davies Audio Producer Chris Burke Burke Sound & Media