HealthCare Online

In this episode of the Healthcare Thought Leaders' Show, Megan is joined by Dr Susie Muir, palliative care physician, coach, speaker and advocate, to explore what happens when a clinician spends 20 years watching her profession quietly break itself, and finally decides she has something to say about it. Susie is redefining what high performance in healthcare really means, challenging the deep-rooted culture of self-sacrifice in medicine and helping clinicians build sustainable, fulfilling careers by putting humanity, recovery and purpose back at the centre of care.

At the heart of this conversation is a simple but rare reframe: caring for yourself isn't selfish, it's essential to caring for anyone else. Susie has spent nine years in palliative care being reminded daily that we only get one life, and she's watching too many of her colleagues quietly hand theirs over to a system that never asked them to. Her message is that high performance in medicine isn't the result of superhuman sacrifice, it's an intentional strategy, and one clinicians can learn.

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Susie also shares how she went from Googling "what is LinkedIn" late last year to meeting healthcare leaders around the world, why every human is a patient at some point in their life, and what her workshop is doing to help clinicians step out of the endurance model and back into their own lives. This episode is a powerful reminder that changing healthcare culture doesn't require a revolution, it requires clinicians willing to model something different.

Susie's next intake of her two-day workshop, High Performance Redesigned, is running later this year with just 16 participants. Details on her website.

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In this episode of the Healthcare Thought Leaders' Show, Megan is joined by Anna Featherstone, nonfiction author, consultant with the Australian Society of Authors, and judge of the Australian Business Book Awards and Australian Travel Writers Awards, to explore what most clinicians secretly want but few give themselves permission to do: write their book. Anna first landed on Megan's radar through her horticulture writing, and once Megan discovered her guide Look, It's Your Book!, the planets aligned. Together they unpack why books still matter in an AI-saturated world, what the process of writing actually does to the author, and why so many healthcare professionals are already sitting on the raw material for a book they don't yet realise they can write.

At the heart of this conversation is a simple reframe: the book isn't the point, the process of writing it is. Anna makes the case that a book signals depth, authority and mastery in a way no podcast, post or business card can, but the deeper gift is what happens inside you as you write it. Old thinking gets cleared out, new ideas sharpen, and the outreach involved in producing a book expands your professional world in ways sitting in a clinic never will.

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Anna also shares why every clinician's book is different even when the subject looks the same, how the writing process itself acts as a rocket booster to your credibility, and why the closet book so many of us are hiding deserves to see the light. If you've got a book quietly waiting inside you, this episode is your nudge to open the door.

Anna is joining Megan on 11 September for a live event, How to Write and Publish a Healthcare Book, followed by two deeper sessions inside the Healthcare Thought Leaders Lab in October and November.

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In this episode of the Healthcare Thought Leaders' Show, Megan is joined by Dr Andrew Leech, award-winning general practitioner, author, speaker, healthcare advocate and founder of the Garden Family Medical Centre in Perth, to explore what happens when a clinician decides that helping people one consultation at a time is no longer enough. Andrew is the 2023 RACGP Western Australia GP of the Year and has become one of Australia's most respected voices in child and adolescent health, family medicine, and healthcare reform. Megan first came across his work on LinkedIn, drawn in by his willingness to think out loud about what's broken in general practice and how to fix it.

At the heart of this conversation is a simple truth: healthcare changes when credible clinicians are willing to step forward and share what they know. Andrew makes the case that patients are actively searching for trustworthy, evidence-based voices, and that the opportunity to influence policy, practice and public understanding doesn't arrive after you've become well known. It arrives the moment you begin.

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Andrew also shares why saying yes to opportunities compounds in ways you can't see at the time, how the newspaper became an unexpected route to influencing government funding decisions, and why one clinician's willingness to speak up can genuinely change the system. This episode is a powerful reminder that sharing your expertise isn't self-promotion, it's advocacy, and it's exactly what patients are looking for.

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In this episode of the Healthcare Thought Leaders' Show, Megan is joined by Dr. Jo Braid - rehabilitation medicine physician, burnout expert, leadership coach and host of The Burnout Recovery Podcast - to unpack a challenge that quietly takes hold of even the most dedicated clinicians: burnout that builds so slowly you don't see it coming. Drawing on her own lived experience of running a rehab clinic with three kids under six, Jo shares how she went from running on empty to rebuilding a creative, sustainable career she actually loves. Together, they explore why walking away rarely fixes burnout, and what genuine recovery actually requires.

At the heart of this conversation is a powerful reframe: quitting isn't the cure. Unless you address the patterns and mindset underneath, the same burnout simply follows you to the next workplace. Jo and Megan dig into self-awareness, energy management, and the courage it takes to become visible, so clinicians can stay in the profession they trained so hard for, just in a way that finally works for them.

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Jo also shares how she's blended clinical work, one-on-one coaching, speaking and her podcast into a career built around sustainability rather than hustle, and why bringing your own vulnerability is one of the most needed forms of leadership in medicine today. This episode is a powerful reminder that burnout isn't solved by walking away. It's solved by changing how you work, who supports you, and how you care for your own energy, so you can keep making an impact for years to come.

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In this episode of the Healthcare Thought Leaders' Show, Megan is joined by Dr. Dean Watson - musculoskeletal physiotherapist and Director of Watson Headache Institute - to explore what it truly takes to challenge an established medical model and build a global training legacy from a one-man clinic.

Dean's journey is unlike most: he didn't set out to become a thought leader. He followed a deep clinical conviction that the neck plays a significant role in headache and migraine conditions - a perspective that directly challenges the prevailing neurological model. That conviction, combined with saying yes to the right opportunities, has taken him from a small Adelaide clinic to teaching across Europe, the UK, and beyond.

Together, they unpack how organic growth, authenticity, and relentless clinical commitment can create a career that changes not just patients' lives, but entire professional directions for colleagues around the world.

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Dean also shares why he has no plans to retire - because when your work changes lives daily, it never feels like work.

This episode is a masterclass in what happens when deep clinical expertise meets the courage to stand apart from the mainstream - and a reminder that thought leadership doesn't require a grand plan, just a conviction worth following.

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In this first episode of the HealthCare Thought Leaders’ Show, Megan is joined by Jo Muirhead - Director of Purple Co and business coach for allied health professionals - to unpack a challenge many successful clinicians quietly face:

On paper, everything looks like it’s working… but behind the scenes, they’re still stuck.

Together, they explore why so many practice owners remain in “bootstrapping mode” long after achieving success and how this mindset prevents them from creating true freedom, profitability, and long-term impact.

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Jo also shares why many practitioners feel the pull toward courses, speaking, and thought leadership—but struggle to make the transition—and what needs to be in place first.

This episode is a powerful reminder that success in practice doesn’t automatically create freedom—and that stepping into leadership is the key to expanding your impact beyond one-to-one care.

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In this insightful episode of Healthcare Online, Megan Walker sits down with Dr. Ingrid McGuffog, a renowned expert in psychology and stress management, to explore how health professionals can find calm amidst the chaos of their demanding careers. Dr. McGuffog shares her unique perspective on managing stress, building resilience, and maintaining mental well-being in high-pressure environments. Whether you're a healthcare professional or someone looking to better manage stress in your life, this episode is packed with actionable advice and inspiration.

In this heartfelt episode of Healthcare Online, Megan Walker sits down with Dr. Lisa Burke, a leading expert in grief care training. Dr. Burke shares her insights on supporting individuals through grief and loss, and how healthcare professionals can integrate compassionate grief care into their practice. This episode is a must-listen for health professionals who want to deepen their understanding of grief and provide meaningful support to their patients and clients.

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In this episode of Healthcare Online, Megan Walker sits down with Alvaro Berrios, a seasoned expert in digital advertising and marketing strategy, to discuss the power of Meta (formerly Facebook) for course creators in the health and medical space. Alvaro shares his insights on how to leverage Meta’s advertising platform to reach your ideal audience, build trust, and scale your online courses effectively. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to optimize your current strategy, this episode is packed with actionable advice tailored to health professionals and course creators.

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In this episode of the Healthcare Online Podcast, Megan Walker sits down with Karen Forrest, a social media expert, to discuss the courage it takes to build an authentic and impactful presence online. Karen shares her journey, practical strategies, and tips for health professionals to confidently navigate social media while staying compliant with industry regulations.

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