This episode we are lucky to welcome Dr Cheryl Martin. Dr Martin is an Emergency Physician, chair of the Australian College of Emergency Medicine workforce wellbeing executive, and host of The Mind Full Medic Podcast. Dr Martin is on the pod to answer some tough questions about navigating uncertainty in medicine; from clinical decision making, to rostering, to jobs, and training programs. Have a listen for some tips on ways we can care for ourselves through these tough moments in medicine.

We discuss:

- Cheryl’s journey through medicine

- Professional Fulfilment as a new lens for wellbeing in medicine

- Uncertainty in medicine, and why it’s so challenging

- How to deal with uncertainty - in clinical decision making, rostering, and our training

- Ways to manage living in different cities for training

- Managing setbacks in training

- How we can best care for ourselves & others through difficult moments in medicine

For coaching with Isabella go to balancedmedics.com/coaching

Find more from Dr Cheryl Martin through her Podcast | Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn

Dr Marianne Gazet is a Foundation Year 2 Doctor in the U.K (PGY2 equivalent in Australia) who is also the creator of the podcast More Than Medical Students. Her podcast is all about how we are more than our titles, medical student or doctor. We’re lucky to have her on the pod to discuss her perspective on how we can live our lives as more than health professionals, and her own journey!

We discuss:

- Why it’s important to remember we are more than our titles (doctor or medical student)

- Marianne’s journey in medicine

- Taking gap years in medicine

- How she started More Than Medical Students - content creating, studygram, collaborating with other medical students 

- The transition from medical student to doctor

- Tips on keeping your other interests alive

Coaching with Isabella - balancedmedics.com/coaching

Follow Marianne here | Check out her podcast here

Kylie Brennan is here this episode to share her rich story. From registered nurse to the pharmaceutical industry to mindset coach running her own business, Kylie has had many roles. This episode is all about how we can give ourselves permission to change course in our life to fulfil our values and curiosity.

We discuss:

- Kylie’s time as a nurse

- Why Kylie decided to search for something more

- Burnout and how it’s related to moral injury

- Kylie’s transition to the Pharmaceutical Industry from clinical work

- How she started her own business as a mindset coach

- Kylie’s current work as a mindset coach that is dedicated to helping others to fulfil our highest potential (using neuro-linguistic programming)

- The inner critic (that we all share)

- Her book - Focus is Fertiliser

Kylie's website | Instagram

Coaching with Isabella - balancedmedics.com/coaching

In this episode, we sit down with the inspiring Dr. Olivia Ong - a mother, Rehabilitation and Pain Specialist, author, and coach renowned for her expertise in resilience and burnout. After being hit by a car, as a first year registrar in 2008, she was told she would never walk again or practice medicine. Against all odds, Dr Ong learnt to walk again and is still practicing medicine. Beyond this, Dr Ong uses her experience in her motivational speaking, writing, and her business The Heart Centered Doctor aimed at helping doctors around the world lead the life they deserve without burnout.

We discuss:

- Recovering from paralysis and learning to walk again

- The greatest teaching she learnt from her accident

- Self-compassion, what it means, how it helps, and how to grow it

- How self-compassion changed her life, and can change all our lives

- The lack of control we experience in medicine and how we can navigate this

- 5 things to help control our internal world

- How to get connected with how we’re feeling and ways to handle challenging emotions

- Dr Ong’s approach of Heart-Centered Care - living a life by design not by rosters

Visit Dr Ong’s website | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn

For coaching with Isabella go to balancedmedics.com/coaching

In this episode, we're honoured to welcome back Dr. Violet Kieu, a distinguished Fertility Specialist and consultant Gynaecologist. Join us as we dive deep into the world of fertility and family planning, celebrating women's health week with Dr. Kieu's expert insights. We also tackle the big question – to freeze or not freeze our eggs?

We discuss:     

Reach out to Dr Violet Kieu here: Insta | Freeze Fertility Newsletter

Leave a voicemail for the pod here.

For coaching go to balancedmedics.com/coaching

This episode we have a fellow podcaster and Melbourne-based doctor Dev Raga speaking about money! He works as a GP and is the host of ‘my millennial money professional’ podcast. Dev kindly shares his wisdom and tips on how we can apply simple money concepts to our own lives to gain greater freedom & choice.  

We discuss:

- Basic financial principles & tips for all of us to get our money working for us

- How Dev got into podcasting about finance 

- That money concepts aren’t as complex as the human body!

- What financial independence is & how we can achieve it

- Why we often don’t speak about money + why we don’t get taught much about it

- How our training is often longer as a profession, but a great time to learn how to invest & save

- Money may not bring happiness, but it can provide options

For more from Dev, check out his podcast. Dev's twitter.

For coaching with Isabella go to balancedmedics.com/coaching

Dr Hilton Koppe is back! Hilton self-published his first book One Curious Doctor earlier this year, since then he has now published a second edition of the book through Wakefield Press. 

Hilton kindly has come on to talk about self-publishing vs publishing companies - as he’s experienced both. A great episode for those wanting to release a book into the world. 

The second edition is available now for those wanting to read One Curious Doctor.

We discuss:

- What Hilton’s been up to since the last episode

- The publishing process - and how to self-publish

- Self-publishing vs publishing company including profit difference

- How it is to work with an editor 

- Hilton’s feelings towards the reception of his book so far

Buy One Curious Doctor here.

Read Hilton's latest article A journey of wonder for one curious doctor.

Self-publish with Hambone Publishing here.

For coaching with Isabella go to balancedmedics.com/coaching

This episode we are lucky enough to speak with Julian Meagher, a Sydney based artist who has exhibited extensively across Australia, Asia and America. Including being a finalist in the Archibald Portrait Prize multiple times. Before becoming a professional artist, Meagher went to med school and practiced as a doctor. Meagher is living proof that we can pursue the career that calls to us - even if it’s very different from medicine.

We discuss:

- His unique path in medicine

- Why & how he transitioned from medicine to art 

- The uncertainty in the first 5 years as a painter and how the transition was

- Importance of friends, community and mentors

- The identity of being a doctor and dealing with this when leaving medicine — Meagher is now “thankful rather than fearful”

- How the time to study medicine & work as a doctor is never wasted

- Letting go of failure

- How Meagher never fully let go of medicine - and still works in surgical assisting (but out of choice and enjoyment)

Learn more about Julian Meagher here.

Connect with Julian on Instagram.

For coaching go to balancedmedics.com/coaching

This episode we have Dr Cara Fox on to discuss her unique path in medicine. Dr Fox is a great example of how medicine does not have to be traditional or linear. We explore her alternate path and hope to show others that you can follow whatever piques your interest.

We discuss:

- Her non-traditional journey through surgery, economics, global health, scuba diving + more

- How she decided GP training wasn’t for her - it’s ok to change!

- Moving to Berlin for a medical education start-up

- Travelling to the Philippines with the under-23 female soccer team as a Sports Medicine Doctor (coincidentally this episode is released after the historic win of the Australian female soccer team, Go The Matildas!)

- More about Sports Medicine

- Her current role as a Medical Advisor + more information about pursuing this role in general

- Following your interests, wherever they may lead you 

For coaching - balancedmedics.com/coaching

For more on Sports Medicine

Dr Kelly-Anne Garnier is a General Practitioner who is passionate about Lifestyle Medicine. Her path in medicine started off uniquely, she was initially a banker! Now she is dual trained in General Practice and Lifestyle Medicine. This episode is all about this unique specialty and Kelly shares tips on if it could be a right fit for you.

We discuss:

- Her “long road” route to medicine (another example that we all have our own timelines)

- Listening to that little voice telling you there’s time for change

- What Lifestyle Medicine is 

- Why Kelly was drawn to Lifestyle Medicine

- How to apply for Lifestyle Medicine + the requirements 

- The exam process

- Managing our careers with intention

Learn more at https://lifestylemedicine.org.au/

Dr Garnier’s website https://redefininghealth.com.au/ - this episode was released after the free webinar, but keep an eye out for more from Kelly!

For coaching go to balancedmedics.com/coaching