I got interviewed by Northeastern Student, Ani and her classmates for a school project and thought it was a great window into why patient communication, behavioral science, and mastering the art of building trust is so important in todays healthcare world. We review how mastering all of the above will help with:

- keeping patients healthy at a time where insurance seems to run everything

- educating others in a world where information (and misinformation) is at our fingertips

- find fulfillment as a new provider with a lot of loans to pay and dealing with the stress of gaining experience

@justaquickpinch, @drconniewang

Solo Pastor Connie is here to help you work with some resentful feelings as we help 2 pinchers unpack their Chief Complaints! Our anonymous advice segment where you submit your questions and I give advice. Todays questions:

1. "I just found out my work best friend has been interviewing for other jobs and didn’t tell me. I know it’s professional decision but it feels like a betrayal because we used to always vent about how much we hated our jobs and couldnt survive without the other person"

2. "My little sister is always the favorite, when I tell my parents they say I should be happy for her but I always feel like the lesser sibling"

We chat about things like harsh realizations about relationships and not being as close as we thought we were, pulling on the loose thread that maybe we're not where we're meant to be, and how to clap for ourselvea even if others don't, or the double edged sword of being the favorite.

IG: @drconniewang, @justaquickpinch

Dr. Sanya (@doctor.singer) shares a bit more about lessons learned as an undercover patient and how she started her side business of going into dental practices and offering consulting, we also talk about the ability to talk to anyone about anything and being wellrounded when an initial exam / impression only lasts about 5 minutes, and we chat about her experience with dating and egg freezing as a young woman/dentist.

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this episode is AMAZINGLY jam packed with pearls from Dr. Sanya (@doctor.singer on IG) - she is an amazing dentist, theme song writer, singer/songwriter, dental consultant, and so much more! In this part I episode, we discuss:

- how to find your unique selling point by looking towards your hobbies/what you do for fun, and what you do outside of work

- her controversial tip on introductions

- what performing has taught her about communication and presence in a room

- the magic and skill of learning from people you don’t relate to 

IG: @drconniewang, @justaquickpinch

Dr. Tina, my girly pop psychiatrist friend (@lifeofagirldoc on tiktok) is here to answer Chief Complaints, our listener submitted anonymous advice segment!! This week on the podcast:

Question 1: “I’m the youngest at my job and feel pressure to prove myself constantly, while others put in less effort and aren’t held accountable. Lately, it’s gone beyond frustration, I’m now expected to pick up extra work when they don’t finish theirs. There are also a lot of changes happening at work, and I don’t want to add more to my boss’s plate. How do I handle this in a healthy way without becoming bitter or resentful?”

Question 2: “My bach is in 2 weeks and I’m anxious my sister will be mean to me (bc she’s always mean) - what are some things I can say or do to make sure the trip goes smoothly” 

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Do you struggle with bending over backwards for people you don't even know, or struggle with focusing or getting tasks done? Today's episode is full of nuggets from Dr. Tina Thomas (@lifeofadocgirl on tiktok, @dr.tinathomas) - my psychiatrist bestie on social media: in this part 1 we get to hear from her journey to psychiatry, what she's learned in working with patients struggling with anxiety, depression, and ADHD, and we also discuss nuggets of being a young woman in healthcare like setting boundaries, big girl money, and growing up as an other. You don't want to miss this one!

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When done poorly, conferences tend to be a brief glimmer of fun and inspo and then fade once we get back home - we forget the details and don't implement what we learned. But when done well, with proper planning - conferences can be LIFE CHANGING! It can be a chance to meet dream mentors and find dream jobs, up level your life and learn things that put you on a whole new trajectory. All it takes is a little extra thought and effort, so today I'm sharing my top 3 game changing tips for:

1. getting trips to conferences paid for: flight, hotel, food, etc

2. how to meet up with said dream jobs and mentors

3. networking turn offs: what to do and what not to do

+ miscellaneous logistical tips

IG: @drconniewang, @justaquickpinch

Solo connie is back for another chief complaints answering YOUR questions! This is our anonymous advice segment where you, fellow Pinchers, submit your questions for me to answer and give advice on - whether you're in an argument with a family member or have a dilemma with a friend or coworker, I'm here to make life a little less awkward. Today we answer 2 questions:

1. Help, I accidentally hurt my friend's feelings - what do I do?

2. How do I tell my coworker they smell

IG: @drconnieewang, @justaquickpinch - submit your chief complaints here!

Solo connie is back to answer a chief complaints that caught my eye in particular, because this is something challenging that I've had experience with in the past! I share my personal advice and take on what makes a situation with favoritism in the workplace better, and no BS advice for navigating our needs for justice. If you have a chief complaint of your own, submit to: @drconniewang on IG!

I asked, you answered! Here are 2 listener submitted "chief complaints" - our anonymous advice segment! The girlies came through and this week asked:

1. How do I tell my friend I'm sick of hearing about her work problems, while also balancing being a good friend

- I share the 4 friendship styles quiz so you can eval what friend type you are, and ask questions to evaluate how you really feel about this friendship. I also give you a script on how to address this!

2. How do I advocate for higher pay

- I share the practical tips I learned from personal experience + negotiation tactics I learned from Ryan Serhant

@drconniewang, @justaquickpinch