Are you considering doing a residency…or already doing one and finding yourself struggling?

Regardless of where YOU are in your pharmacy career, the most challenging time that you will ever face will occur around one main event: your transition.

Whether you are going from pre-pharmacy school into pharmacy school, pharmacy school into the workforce, or starting your first residency, the transition you make can be the source of the highest level of stress, uncertainty, and anxiety you experience in the profession.

How to best prepare for your transition is exactly what we cover in this episode as I interview Sierra Richard, PharmD, Pediatric Women’s Health Clinical Pharmacist, who shares her process of struggling to balance normal life with residency life, and using her lessons to create her personal brand, HappyPharmLife, to empower those on the residency track to literally live a happy life in pharmacy.

You’ll hear practical tips from someone who has went through the residency track along with several deep struggles in an effort to redirect your residency life and share insights that you need to know for your next pharmacy career move.

Resources Mentioned:

-BOOK: Rx: YOU! The Pharmacist’s Survival Guide for Managing Stress & Fitting In Fitness: amzn.to/2LsIH6z

-Personal Branding COURSE: Script Your Brand— www.scriptyourbrand.com

Main Points From this Podcast:

- How to determine if a residency is right for you

- The shift in work/life balance you should expect going into a PGY-1 residency

- What to do if you find yourself having a difficult time as a pharmacy resident

- Specific strategy to decide between doing a PGY-2 vs. only a PGY-1

- Course available to walk you through how to create a strong personal brand in pharmacy

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Host: Adam Martin, PharmD, ACSM-CPT, NAMS-CNC

-Website: www.thefitpharmacist.com

-LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/fitpharmfam

-Instagram: www.instagram.com/thefitpharmacist

-YouTube: bit.ly/2x2urwl

Guest: Sierra Richard, PharmD

-Website: www.happypharmlife.com

-Facebook: www.facebook.com/happypharmlife

-Instagram: www.instagram.com/happypharmlife

-LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3601wvQ

-YouTube: https://bit.ly/2FU2xLd

-Email: [email protected]

Eating healthy? In a pharmacy? Without a lunch break?! YUSSS.

Addressing your most common barriers to eating well while living the pharmacy life is exactly what I cut into in Part 5 of the REFILLED podcast mini-series with my good friend a nutrition expert Dr. Joe Klemczewski, who holds doctorates in both nutrition and health education. If you are looking to become a healthy, Fit Pharmacist fueled by proper nutrition, this episode is a must-listen!

Resources Mentioned:

-BOOK: Rx: YOU! The Pharmacist’s Survival Guide for Managing Stress & Fitting In Fitness: amzn.to/2LsIH6z

-COURSE: National Academy of Metabolic Science (NAMS): www.namscert.com

^^Use the code “FITPHARM” to get 10% off the 12-week course!

-Podcast: REFILLED, Part 4: bit.ly/32wtPjc

-Podcast: REFILLED, Part 3: bit.ly/2R5XadH

-Podcast: REFILLED, Part 2: bit.ly/31PfbmS

-Podcast: REFILLED, Part 1: bit.ly/2EsUh45

Main Points From this Podcast:

- How to practically eat healthier living the pharmacy life

- Simple strategy to innovate the lack of lunch breaks

- Method to leverage your mindset to nail your nutrition

- Maximizing your time to prepare your pharmacy meals

- Course to learn nutrition you can apply as a pharmacy professional

Like The Fit Pharmacist on Facebook:

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Host: Adam Martin, PharmD, ACSM-CPT, NAMS-CNC

-Website: www.thefitpharmacist.com

-LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/fitpharmfam

-Instagram: www.instagram.com/thefitpharmacist

-YouTube: bit.ly/2x2urwl

Guest: Joe Klemczewski, PhD

-Website: www.thedietdoc.com

-Facebook: www.facebook.com/joe.klemczewski

-Instagram: www.instagram.com/joeklemczewski

-LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/joe-klemczewski-5645174

-Email: [email protected]

In PART 4 of the REFILLED mini-series, we are going to build you up—literally—by breaking down the biggest barriers that pharmacy students and pharmacists face when it comes to fitting physical fitness into pharmacy life.

I’ve invited my weight lifting program trainer for the last 6 years, Luke Propst, M.S., CSCS, to share how he has trained myself and many other healthcare professionals to raise the bar on their physical fitness.

Resources Mentioned:

-BOOK: Rx: YOU! The Pharmacist’s Survival Guide for Managing Stress & Fitting In Fitness: amzn.to/2LsIH6z

-Podcast: REFILLED, Part 3: https://bit.ly/2R5XadH

-Podcast: REFILLED, Part 2: bit.ly/31PfbmS

-Podcast: REFILLED, Part 1: bit.ly/2EsUh45

Main Points From this Podcast:

- Solution to fit in fitness if time is a barrier

- How to get in quality workouts amidst COVID-19 adversity

- Method to maintain motivation after you start a fitness program

- The most effective workout you could ever do

- How to find the absolute best fitness plan that’s right for you

Like The Fit Pharmacist on Facebook:

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Guest: Luke Propst, M.S., CSCS

-Instagram: www.instagram.com/lukepropst_pst

-Email: [email protected]

-Facebook: www.facebook.com/luke.e.propst

Host: Adam Martin, PharmD, ACSM-CPT, NAMS-CNC

-Website: www.thefitpharmacist.com

-LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/fitpharmfam

-Instagram: www.instagram.com/thefitpharmacist

-YouTube: bit.ly/3accu0u

-Podcast: www.thefitpharmacist.com/podcast

“Do what you love, and you’ll never have to work a day in your life” = the biggest load of crap that can wreak havoc not only on your progress, but the quality of your mental health. Why?

As pharmacists, we tend to be Type-A driven, make-a-list-and-check-it-twice type of folk. If you’re pursuing a career, or building your personal brand, and come to find out how much work it actually requires yet you believe that quote…imagine the second-guessing that can go on:

“Am I doing the right thing?”

“Am I even qualified / cut out / to do this?”

“Am I good enough to make this happen?”

It’s good to check in with your progress and have healthy conversations about professional growth and development…but unless you are intentionally implementing the 4 formulas I share in this episode of the REFILLED podcast mini-series, you may be at risk for diverting your best intentions toward self-depreciation.

Listen in as I share the 4 Fantastic Formulas to Master Your Mental Health, why they directly relate to pharmacy life, and how YOU can practically implement them to dispense your full potential!

Resources Mentioned:

-BOOK: Rx: YOU! The Pharmacist’s Survival Guide for Managing Stress & Fitting In Fitness: https://amzn.to/2LsIH6z

-Podcast: REFILLED, Part 2: https://bit.ly/31PfbmS

-Podcast: REFILLED, Part 1: https://bit.ly/2EsUh45

Main Points From this Podcast:

- Why “following your passion” is false

- The risks pharmacy professionals face when embarking on professional development

- 4 formulas to implement as a pharmacist to master your mental health

- Practical methods to manage stress as a pharmacist

- Real talk warnings to be aware of and avoid in the profession of pharmacy

Like The Fit Pharmacist on Facebook:

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Host: Adam Martin, PharmD, ACSM-CPT, NAMS-CNC

-Website: www.thefitpharmacist.com

-LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/fitpharmfam

-Instagram: www.instagram.com/thefitpharmacist

-YouTube: bit.ly/3accu0u

-Podcast: www.thefitpharmacist.com/podcast

"I know what to do…I just don’t do it!” While the specifics may differ, this is THE most common complaint when it comes to trying to improve your stress management.

In Part 1 of the REFILLED podcast mini-series, we made it clear that the 2020-2021 flu season will bring an unprecedented amount of stress. We can do all the outside walking and veggie juicing we want, and while those are fantastic for our physical and nutritional health, respectively, the body achieves what the mind believes, so we’re going to start with the source: your mental health.

This may lead you to reflect on your thoughts and ask a serious question:

“Am I wired for negativity? How come some people are negative Nancy…while others seem to always see sunshine through the rainstorms?”

The fact is YES…and no. We DO have automatic thoughts, and the type we have (negative vs. positive) can impact how we feel, as well as our mental well-being.

In this episode, we dive deep into your mental health, removing the veil on 12 mental traps you could be falling into that are sabotaging your success.

Resources Mentioned:

-BOOK: Rx: YOU! The Pharmacist’s Survival Guide for Managing Stress & Fitting In Fitness: https://amzn.to/2LsIH6z

-Podcast: REFILLED, Part 1: https://bit.ly/2EsUh45

Main Points From this Podcast:

- How automatic negative thoughts can wreak havoc on your mental health

- 12 mental traps to be aware of and avoid as a pharmacy professional

- Recommended antidotes to mental traps sabotaging your success

- The twelve alternatives you can use to master your mindset

- Why mental health is essential to optimizing your patient care

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Host: Adam Martin, PharmD, ACSM-CPT, NAMS-CNC

-Website: www.thefitpharmacist.com

-LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/fitpharmfam

-Instagram: www.instagram.com/thefitpharmacist

-YouTube: bit.ly/3accu0u

-Podcast: www.thefitpharmacist.com/podcast

WARNING! You are about to enter into the most stressful season pharmacy has EVER faced!

BUT…if you work on how you respond to less-than-ideal circumstances NOW, and put in the work to build up the habits I cover in this episode, you’ll be much better off once you’re in the thick of the most demanding flu season the healthcare system has ever seen—EVER.

This episode is Part 1 of a podcast mini-series helping YOU to arm yourself for one of the most stressful seasons our profession will ever face. I cover 3 key areas you can take action on NOW, to develop healthy habits to arm yourself against the stress of flu season compounded by COVID-19.

Resources Mentioned:

-BOOK: Rx: YOU! The Pharmacist’s Survival Guide for Managing Stress & Fitting In Fitness: https://amzn.to/2LsIH6z

-Article: Why Every Pharmacy Should Have a Step Challenge: https://bit.ly/2Q0ARpd

-Article: 4 Agreements Every Healthcare Professional Needs to Make: https://bit.ly/317GTuw

-Video: How to Break Bad Habits: https://youtu.be/9r84TOD4lj4

-Headspace Meditation App: https://bit.ly/2FrQpjQ

Main Points From this Podcast:

- Why this flu season will be the most demanding of all-time

- How COVID-19 will affect the 2020-2021 vaccination demand

- 3 key areas you need to act on now to best prepare for this flu season

- One key question to ask to create innovative solutions for adversity

- Why every pharmacy should have a step challenge

Like The Fit Pharmacist on Facebook:

www.facebook.com/fitpharmfam

Host: Adam Martin, PharmD, ACSM-CPT, NAMS-CNC

-Website: www.thefitpharmacist.com

-LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/fitpharmfam

-Instagram: www.instagram.com/thefitpharmacist

-YouTube: bit.ly/3accu0u

-Podcast: www.thefitpharmacist.com/podcast

Failure is part of life; pain is part of the process.

These are things we’ve all heard before, and while they’re 100% true, what do you do when you feel like your failure is beyond acceptance? How do you handle rejection that feels so severe, it actually brings on feelings of shame and casts you into a corner where you feel isolated, alone, and hopeless?

This week’s guest failed pharmacy school—but he did NOT let that make him become a failure. In fact, he know has taken his pain, shifted it into a purpose, and has created his personal brand to help other pharmacy students overcome their failures as a mentor for what to avoid and how to overcome failures as a pharmacy professional.

HOW TO CREATE YOUR PERSONAL BRAND THAT WINS:

www.scriptyourbrand.com

Main Points From this Podcast:

- How to handle failure in your pharmacy career

- Why having a plan & strategy are essential to overcoming a failure

- The biggest distinction you need to know when it comes to a failure

- Essential skill required to get back on track

- The first area you need to master in order to overcome a failure

Like The Fit Pharmacist on Facebook:

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Host: Adam Martin, PharmD, ACSM-CPT, NAMS-CNC

-Website: www.thefitpharmacist.com

-LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/fitpharmfam

-Instagram: www.instagram.com/thefitpharmacist

-YouTube: bit.ly/3accu0u

-Podcast: www.thefitpharmacist.com/podcast

Guest: Jonathan de Jesús, PharmD

-LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2F7MDvT

-Instagram: https://bit.ly/2DDHYl4

You hear me talk a lot about self-care…yet stress continues to run rampant not just in pharmacy, but the global community of healthcare. It’s not from a lack of action, but perhaps our focus is off—what if we shifted from only looking at self-care…to diving deeper into SOUL care?

One woman is leading this path by sharing her story that began as a refugee from Ukraine. Despite her persecution, she moved forward in faith to become a pharmacist, diabetes educator, medical content writer, adjunct faculty at a school of pharmacy, and now a voice for others seeking to lead by their faith in pharmacy from her calling, Lifted From the Scripts. This is her story, and she’s on a mission to invite you to share yours.

HOW TO CREATE YOUR PERSONAL BRAND THAT WINS:

www.scriptyourbrand.com

Main Points From this Podcast:

- Why pharmacists are perfectly positioned to dispense hope

- How to overcome fear when it gets in the way of your purpose

- Method to start your personal brand

- The most important step you can take to make progress on your passion

- Podcast announcement for faith in pharmacy

Like The Fit Pharmacist on Facebook:

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Host: Adam Martin, PharmD, ACSM-CPT, NAMS-CNC

-Website: www.thefitpharmacist.com

-LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/fitpharmfam

-Instagram: www.instagram.com/thefitpharmacist

-YouTube: bit.ly/3accu0u

-Podcast: www.thefitpharmacist.com/podcast

Guest: Maria Glukhovsky, PharmD

-Website: https://liftedfromthescripts.com

-LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-maria-glukhovsky-pharmd-66660b33

-YouTube: https://youtu.be/yNpEgCzZZXM

Racism. Provider Status for pharmacists. Burnout in the mental, physical, and spiritual arenas. All heavy topics, and covered and broken down with insight from my friend Dr. Richard Harris, PharmD, MD, MBA, who shares his insight as both a pharmacist AND physician how we are uniquely destined to help the healthcare system through provider status.

He shares his injustice from racism from both sides, in both the church and the medical fields, how he has used his test as his testimony, and how he is sharing his message from the mess he has overcome in his spiritual, personal, and professional life.

This is one episode you will want to dive into and listen to more than once!

HOW TO CREATE YOUR PERSONAL BRAND THAT WINS:

www.scriptyourbrand.com

Main Points From this Podcast:

- Why pharmacists are perfectly positioned to serve as providers

- How a physician recommends pharmacists leverage their clinical expertise

- Why soul care is the missing piece of self-care you need

- Avoiding the “doctor trap” and getting stuck in a lavish lifestyle

- Best method to take the first step toward fulfillment in pharmacy

Like The Fit Pharmacist on Facebook:

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Host: Adam Martin, PharmD, ACSM-CPT, NAMS-CNC

-Website: www.thefitpharmacist.com

-LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/fitpharmfam

-Instagram: www.instagram.com/thefitpharmacist

-YouTube: bit.ly/3accu0u

-Podcast: www.thefitpharmacist.com/podcast

Guest: Richard Harris, MD, PharmD, MBA

-Website+Podcast: www.theghwellness.com

-LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drharrismd/

-Instagram: www.instagram.com/drharrismd

-Facebook: www.facebook.com/theghwellness

-Twitter: www.twitter.com/drharrismd

When it comes to “job satisfaction” in pharmacy, it often sounds like a dichotomy: you either have people who love their jobs and are winning…or you have those who hate where they are.

HOWEVER, there is the group in the middle: those who like their pharmacy job, and are considering to build their own personal brand but have not yet taken the plunge.

That’s exactly what we will break down on this episode, straight from the Bahamas with the beginning of a personal brand founded on international impact in our profession!

HOW TO CREATE YOUR PERSONAL BRAND THAT WINS:

www.scriptyourbrand.com

Main Points From this Podcast:

- How to identify your ideal personal brand

- The method of leveraging your passion to branch out on your expertise

- Strategy to collaborate with influencers on social media

- The most common limiting beliefs stopping you from building your brand

- Your secret sauce for scripting your brand that no one else has

Like The Fit Pharmacist on Facebook:

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Host: Adam Martin, PharmD, ACSM-CPT, NAMS-CNC

-Website: www.thefitpharmacist.com

-LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/fitpharmfam

-Instagram: www.instagram.com/thefitpharmacist

-YouTube: bit.ly/3accu0u

-Podcast: www.thefitpharmacist.com/podcast

Guest: Tristan Gaime, PharmD

-LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3eLUn2M

-Instagram: https://bit.ly/2CVOrXD

-Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ycpint