Hope4Med with Dr. JB Podcast

Welcome to Hope4Med. In this episode, we dive into a topic that affects countless healthcare workers across the world - burnout. Our guest, a retired respiratory therapist, offers a compelling account of his own experiences with burnout and how he was able to overcome it.

RT Jacobs shares valuable insights on how to prevent burnout and maintain a balanced life in a healthcare career, based on his wisdom and firsthand experience. From the power of non-work-related hobbies to the essential nature of cultivating friendships outside of work, he offers guidance that is practical and honest.

He emphasizes the significance of networking and ongoing education as a means to prevent burnout and stay up-to-date in healthcare. He cautions against entering healthcare solely for the sake of job security, and instead encourages listeners to pursue their passions and interests.

RT Jacobs expresses his strong love for working in the NICU. He believes that using humor and compassion can greatly aid in the healing process. Through personal stories and heartfelt advice, his words offer hope and inspiration to anyone struggling with burnout in the healthcare industry.

Join us now and allow his profound message to touch your heart and empower you to create a balanced, fulfilling life in healthcare.

Meet pharmacist and author, Nathan Gartland. He's on a mission to help guide other pharmacists into becoming medical doctors. PharmD Gartland shares his journey from pharmacy to medical school and provides practical advice for healthcare professionals looking to make the same transition. You'll hear about how he faced challenges along the way and what strategies helped him succeed in an ever-changing field of medicine. Listen now to get inspired by Dr. Gartland's story –it might just be your path too!

To learn more about PharmD Gartland and the work he is doing check out his website:  www.physicianpharmacist.com

Dr. Ada Steward is an inspiration to us all. As the first African American female president of the AAFP, she was born into the Cleveland housing projects and rose to success against all odds. Her story is one of determination, hard work, and perseverance through adversity. Listen to her inspiring journey from humble beginnings to a place of power and leadership in this uplifting podcast. Be inspired by Dr. Ada Steward's remarkable story - Listen Now!

We're all immigrants somewhere. 

Are you an international student or international medical graduate? Have you worked along side an international healthcare professional? Have you ever wondered what their experience is like? What if things were reversed? How would you feel in a brand new environment? A brand new world? 

In this podcast featuring Dr. Hajira Yasmin, a gynecologist of over 25 years now with a niche practice focusing on perimenopause, menopause and the sexual health of women, lays bare how, as an international medical graduate student, she got to her breaking point, but didn't quit. During our time together we explore the tools she used to find the strength to keep pushing forward and the role history played in giving her strength.

Dr. Yaz's story is one of new beginnings and triumph.

Connect with our speaker:

If you would like to learn more about Dr. Yaz, please check out her website  alraymd.com or you can find her on Instagram and tiktoc with handle @dr.yas.alraymd or on Facebook by searching for "Dr. Hajira Yasmin"

Neurosurgery is a demanding profession that requires both skill and humility. In this podcast Neurosurgeon Juan Martin Valdivia Valdivia candidly discusses the highs and lows of the job, from the elation of a successful surgery to the heartbreak of a losing battle.  Together we dive deep into the emotional tolls of this profession and explore how he takes care of himself both physically and mentally though the use of free diving. 

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Feel free to reach out to Dr. Valdivia via email at [email protected]

How do you decipher between symptoms of burnout and depression? 

This question and more is discussed on this podcast featuring Dr. Candace Drummond. She is a psychologist on a mission to improve the occupational and mental health of moms and mompreneurs everywhere. During this recording we discuss her background and the events in her life that shaped her current endeavors. Mental health is health and we dive deep into the importance of tackling stigma and symptoms of shame in order to normalize these lived experiences thereby allowing more people to get help when they need. We end our discussion focused on role of focusing on the present plays on optimizing one's mental wellness. 

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Search Dr. Candance Drummond on Facebook, Instagram LinkedIn and Twitter

Financial security is extremely important and can give you a lot more power to take a stand for yourself. 

Dr. Elizabeth Chiang, our featured guest, learned the significance of both financial independence and education in childhood, learning that "wealth is not just what you make but what you keep".  Our conversation spans from her childhood, into her medical school years and beyond. Astonishingly, she began her path towards financial independence in medical school when she purchased her first investment property. Her money mindset has allowed her to save, invest and secure her financial future and freedom and now she coaches others on how to do the same. 

Connect with our guest: 

Dr. Chiang can be best reached on her website: www.growyourwealthymindset.com. There you can sign up for a consultation call with her or look at other resources. All the her social media links (Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn) are also located on her webpage. 

Your mental health and wellbeing should always be a priority. It is okay to be unsure of your decisions sometimes. It's okay to even switch careers.  But, what is not okay, is to give up on your passion simply to please society and seek validation externally. In this episode we feature Dr. Kanene Ubesie, a trauma surgeon and "professional degree collector" (in addition to trauma surgery, Dr. Ubesie has specific training and expertise in general surgery, surgical critical care, burns, wounds and recently obtained her MBA) who shares with us her personal journey in medicine as a double minority: black and a female.  She opens up about the challenges she has experienced along the way and the role therapy has played in her life. One of the most profound and life altering realizations she made at a particularly low point in her journey was that "the only person who was going to save me is me".  Dr. Ubesie's story is one of resilience, courage and passion.  She is a true inspiration.  

Intentionality, curiosity, and practice are the three core elements of achieving mindfulness. If you miss out on even one of these it would be difficult for you to reach that goal where you can easily manage being mindful despite the circumstances you are in.  This week's podcast took a deep dive into the practice of mindfulness with featured guest, Dr. Ni-Cheng Liang, a pulmonologist and cancer survivor. Dr. Liang shares her journey in medicine and and explains how her battle with cancer changed her mindset forever. From the struggles of chemotherapy to the internal and external battles she had to fight, her determination and courage to break free from inner constraints is nothing short of an inspiration.

Connect with our guest: 

Dr. Ni-Cheng Liang can be found at mindfulhealthcarecollective.com or on her facebook group by the same name (mindfulhealthcarecollective).  Access to the audio practices that Dr. Liang guides can be found on her website: awakenbreath.org 

Quality time vs quantity of time? Which is most important to foster a happy and healthy relationship? This is just one of the questions tackled on this week's podcast featuring Dr. Jared Kiddoe, a psychiatrist, and his wife. Kaara Kiddoe, a licensed social worker and relationship coach. During our time together we learn about the their love story, the challenges of long-distance relationships and how they made it work.  We take a deep dive into physician relationships with Dr. and Mrs. Kiddoe providing numerous pearls of wisdom that can be readily applied in one's life to help ensure your marriage and /or relationships in general are healthy and happy. 

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Dr. Jared and Kaara Kiddoe are the co-founders of Authentic Marriages (https://www.authenticmarriages.com/), a marital relationship Christian organization created to promote emotionally and spiritually healthy marriages, particularly amongst people of color.