Failing Forward

One lesson Dr. Chris Radchenko lives by: If you want something, go out and get it. It’s how he worked his way through school on a drilling rig, succeeded in becoming an interventional pulmonologist, and met his wife.

On episode 74, Chris tells us about the AI program that’s helping diagnose incidental lung nodules at UC Health. He also shares tips for taking care of your lung health during lung cancer awareness month and how he learned to trust himself.

Show Notes:

- Thank you to our sponsor Health Carousel, which provides world class staffing and workplace solutions designed to improve lives and make health care work better. Learn more at healthcarousel.com.

- One of the nation’s top 25 public research universities, UC Health is revolutionizing how discovery-driven care is delivered. Learn more at uchealth.com.

- Learn more about UC Health’s Lung Cancer Screening Program and find out if you qualify by calling 513-584-LUNG.

In March, our lives were turned sideways at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s especially true for Dr. Suzanne Bennett, an anesthesiologist at UC Health, who went from performing relatively routine surgical procedures to helping craft the health system’s pandemic response plan.

On episode 73, Suzanne talks about how she realized her dream of becoming a doctor after working as a nurse and what is has been like on the medical frontlines. As the director of UC’s critical division, she’s made personal sacrifices including working 16 to 18 hour days and deciding to have her three youngest sons temporarily stay with their father full-time this spring. Suzanne is also one of the doctors who cared for episode 72 guest Tonia Elrod, who suffered from a massive heart attack and several cardiac arrests.

Show Notes:

- Thank you to our sponsor Health Carousel, which provides world class staffing and workplace solutions designed to improve lives and make health care work better. Learn more at healthcarousel.com.

- One of the nation’s top 25 public research universities, UC Health is revolutionizing how discovery-driven care is delivered. Learn more at uchealth.com.

Toward the end of 2018, P&G executive Tonia Elrod received a clean bill of heart health. Four months later, she suffered a massive heart attack and went into cardiac arrest. She was unconscious and didn’t have a pulse when the paramedics arrived. Against all odds and after two weeks in the cardiac ICU, Tonia survived.

On episode 72, Tonia shares her recovery journey that continues today. Her brush with death taught her that our reactions are what define us and that there’s always something to be grateful for. Tonia is also using her story to promote heart health as an ambassador for the American Heart Association and as the co-chair of the Cincinnati Goes Red for Women campaign.

Show Notes:

- Thank you to our sponsor Health Carousel, which provides world class staffing and workplace solutions designed to improve lives and make health care work better. Learn more at www.healthcarousel.com.

- One of the nation’s top 25 public research universities, UC Health is revolutionizing how discovery-driven care is delivered. Learn more at www.uchealth.com.

- Did you know heart disease is the leading cause of death for all adults? Learn more at www.heart.org.

- Support women’s heart health by donating to the Go Red campaign. Text “Cincy Go Red” to 41444 to give now.

In her early 20s, Christine Luken was working as an accountant, but her personal finances were in shambles. She had developed an unhealthy relationship with money, in large part due to her romantic relationship at the time. She had to learn the hard way how to move past her shame so she could pay off her debt, and now she helps other people do the same.

Christine calls herself the Financial Lifeguard and owns a financial coaching business that empowers people to take control of their money. On episode 71, she explains the relationship between money and our emotions, how we can create a healthier relationship to money, and shares a little from her first book, Money Is Emotional.

Visit Christine’s website: https://www.christineluken.com/

Read Money Is Emotional: https://www.christineluken.com/books/

Cincinnati native Iris Simpson Bush grew up in a chaotic but loving household. As the oldest, she helped raise her three younger brothers. So when her brother Ron was murdered in 2007, it felt like she had lost a son.

On episode 70, Iris discusses vengeance, forgiveness and how she has chosen to live with gratitude. The leader of the Flying Pig Marathon, Queen Bee Half Marathon and many other local races also shares when she became a runner.

Less than half of the 22 million jobs lost at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic have been recovered, but executive recruiter Debra Savage still sees opportunity for finding or creating a position that’s right for you.

On episode 69, Debra talks about her many careers, how to shift industries and return to work after taking time off, and how to network safely right now. She shares a ton of advice job-seekers won’t want to miss, including why you should never be afraid to tell your story.

After working at Cincinnati-based Convergys for close to two decades, Lisa Stoner wanted out. She wasn’t learning or contributing as much as she once had been and wasn’t excited. But it wasn’t until she hit the 20-year mark that she got the courage to take a year-long sabbatical.

Today, Lisa is the global head of support operations at Uber and chair of the Women of Uber employee resource group. On episode 68, she shares what it was like to navigate her career transition, the importance of diversity and inclusion, why it’s never too late to pursue a dream and two of her epic failures, including the time she left her 8-week-old son in the hospital for what seemed to be an important work event.

Watch "John Lewis: Good Trouble" here: https://www.johnlewisgoodtrouble.com/watch-at-home/

When you have free time, how do you spend it? Hobbies can be keys to happiness, but not all of our habits leave us feeling fulfilled. On this short episode, Sarah and Failing Forward Producer Adrienne Donica discuss a metaphor for how to think about the activities you spend your free time on. There’s dinner, dessert, and funnel cake. Gaining awareness about your own habits is the first step toward creating a balance that leaves you feeling satisfied.

Check out Failing Forward's new 90-day coaching program, Move Forward: https://www.failforwardpod.com/sarah-brown-coaching

Annette Wick is no stranger to caregiving and grief. She lost her first husband to cancer, her father to Parkinson’s, and watched her mother slowly decline from dementia. After her mom’s diagnosis, Annette started a blog that eventually became her second book, “I’ll Have Some of Yours.”

On episode 66, Annette discusses the backstory of the book, how she learned to stay close to her grief but not in it, and how we can do the same. Plus, you won’t want to miss hearing her read a short excerpt from “I’ll Have Some of Yours.”

Find more about Annette’s work: https://annettejwick.com/

Order “I’ll Have Some of Yours”: https://www.josephbeth.com/book/9780977485611

Read Annette’s blog: https://findyouinthesun.com/

In his late 30s, Jeb Blount was working his dream job as the vice president of sales for a company he loved. He and his family were living on the Florida coast. They even owned a yacht. And yet, he was miserable. He found his way back to happiness by sacrificing everything for a somewhat nebulous dream that eventually came into razor-sharp focus.

On episode 65, Jeb shares his journey starting Sales Gravy, a sales training and coaching company, and when he first discovered he had a passion for sales. He also discusses tips for finding your confidence and building resilience in a field where “no” can be a common refrain.

Learn more about Jeb, his books, and his podcast: https://jebblount.com/

Check out Sales Gravy: https://salesgravy.com/