The Fully Well Doc Pod

By Dr Natasha Holmes and Dr Emily Fulleylove

Dr Natasha Holmes and Dr Emily Fulleylove have warm and genuine conversations about the universally challenging experience of working, training and living as medics. Their mission is to inspire and em... more

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How many episodes does The Fully Well Doc Pod have?

The podcast currently has 26 episodes available.

The Fully Well Doc Pod episodes:

August 14, 2023Ep. 5 - How to Look After Your Wellbeing as a New Doctor
We talk to Dr Marianne Gazet about transitioning from medical student to doctor and how you can thrive during your first year as a medic.

Topics we discuss:
Practical tips to protect your wellbeing while doing a good job as a first year doctor
How to cope with the pressure and strain of understaffing in the NHS
The identity of a doctor - the importance of having interests outside of medicine to nurture your whole self
Respecting yourself, owning your individuality as a doctor and putting yourself first.
The value of connection and finding a community at work
Recognising the responsibilities of the individual versus the workplace and the system
The More than medical students podcast and what it’s about
Surprises from the first year working as a doctor

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Marianne’s social media page @MarianneDoesMedicine

Marianne’s podcast @MoreThanMedicalStudents can be found on all major streaming platforms

Wellness wonder:

Frontline19

Need help?
Register online for free support, such as therapy.

Want to help?
You can purchase from the Frontline 19 online shop. If you are a therapist, could you donate some time to support healthcare workers?

Other resources:

Samaritans UK

Samaritans USA

Doctors in Distress

NHS Practitioner Health

You Okay Doc

See more episodes: thefullywelldocpod.podbean.com

Email us: [email protected]

Find us on social media:

Instagram @fullywelldocpod

Twitter @fullywelldocpod

Looking for coaching? Reach out for a free call with one of us:

Emily - www.fullybecoaching.com or Natasha - www.thewelldoctor.org

You can also connect with Emily or Natasha on social media:

Emily is on Instagram and LinkedIn

Natasha is on Instagram and Twitter

Photography by Antony Newman
Intro and Outro Music by Alex_MakeMusic from Pixabay
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June 25, 2023Ep. 4 - Medicine - A Resilient Profession?
We talk to Coach Andry Anastasis about whether resilience training has a role in the medical profession and how we can improve our resilience both individually and collaboratively.

Topics we discuss:
Defining what resilience truly means today and the different ways people understand it
How working in the wellbeing/mental health industry, or writing a book about resilience, doesn’t always protect you from your own burnout or mental health challenges
The importance of paying attention to your body and how you feel in order to be sustainably resilient
The balance of responsibility between the individual and the organisation when it comes to being resilient at work
Examples of organisational leaders getting it right when it comes to fostering a resilient workplace
Andry shares some practical and actionable tools we can use today, to improve and grow our resilience
How to recognise when it’s time to shift your focus from trying to build resilience and instead step away from a situation

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Andry’s website: www.thelearningmoment.org

The Really Resilient Guide book: in the UK or in the USA

Wellness wonder: You Okay Doc?

Need help?
Check out The Huddle - a free 6 week programme for doctors and medical students

Want to help?
Donate or buy something from the You Okay Doc shop, to help deliver more critical mental health support to frontline staff
Buy ‘Burnt Out’ by The Sounds of Settling on Bandcamp (100% of proceeds go to You Okay Doc)
You can also listen for free on Spotify

Other resources:

Samaritans UK

Samaritans USA

Doctors in Distress

NHS Practitioner Health

See more episodes: thefullywelldocpod.podbean.com

Email us: [email protected]

Find us on social media:

Instagram @fullywelldocpod

Twitter @fullywelldocpod

Looking for coaching? Reach out for a free call with one of us:

Emily - www.fullybecoaching.com or Natasha - www.thewelldoctor.org

You can also connect with Emily or Natasha on social media:

Emily is on Instagram and LinkedIn

Natasha is on Instagram and Twitter

Photography by Antony Newman
Intro and Outro Music by Alex_MakeMusic from Pixabay
Listen to Burnt Out by Sounds of Settling on Spotify
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May 12, 2023Ep. 3 - What to Do if You’re Unhappy in Your Medical Training Programme
Find out what to do if you’re unhappy in your medical training programme from Dr Ashiq Zaman, who shares his story of pivoting from neurology resident doctor to occupational medicine.

Topics we discuss:
The impact of sleep deprivation and long hours on functioning and how this differs for different people
The stigma of talking about mental health in medicine and what is changing (in the UK and the US)
The lesser spoken expectations of a doctor’s character and how these can be harmful to a doctor’s wellbeing
The impact of feeling shame within medicine
Lessons from leaving a traditional medical pathway
What it’s like working in occupational medicine

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Research shows that being awake for 17 hours is similar to having a BAC of 0.05% and being awake for 24 hours is similar to having a BAC of 0.10%. Source: The Centers for Disease Control and prevention (CDC) website)

Wellness wonder: The Dr Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation

Need help?
Read publications from the Dr Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation and others about the rising support for doctors and their mental health.

Want to help?:
Get recognition for work to protect clinician's wellbeing , check out the All In Wellbeing First for Healthcare Campaign or donate here.

Other resources:

Samaritans UK
Samaritans USA
Doctors in Distress
NHS Practitioner Health

See more episodes: thefullywelldocpod.podbean.com

Email us: [email protected]

Find us on social media:

Instagram @fullywelldocpod
Twitter @fullywelldocpod

Looking for coaching? Reach out for a free call with one of us:

Emily - www.fullybecoaching.com
Natasha - www.thewelldoctor.org

You can also connect with Emily or Natasha on social media:

Emily is on Instagram and LinkedIn
Natasha is on Instagram and Twitter

Photography by Antony Newman
Music by Alex_MakeMusic from Pixabay
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May 12, 2023Ep. 2 - The Myth of What Makes a Good Medic
Find out how coaching and the power of vulnerability can help you find more joy in your life, with Dr Caroline Walker - the founder of The Joyful Doctor.

*Trigger Warning*
In this episode we discuss suicidal ideation (minute 22.27) and suicide (minute 3.25, 23.29). This could be triggering if you’re actively experiencing similar experiences. Please avoid listening to this if you think you’re likely to be triggered, and always seek professional mental health help (see below for resources).

Topics we discuss:
The importance of looking out for peers and colleagues in medicine
What The Joyful Doctor is and how it came to be
The power of coaching and how coaching can help doctors
How coaching is different to therapy
The benefits of leaders sharing vulnerability and what that looks like
What it means to identify as a doctor and how this can be challenging
How doctors can be and often are patients - and how that is OK
The power of kindness

Resources mentioned in this episode:

The Joyful Doctor - www.joyfuldoctor.com

Wellness wonder: Doctors in Distress

Need help?
Although Doctors in Distress is not a crisis service, you can access their many offerings (including support groups and programmes) on their website here.

Want to help?
You can donate to help more healthcare professionals

Other resources:

Samaritans UK
Samaritans USA
Doctors in Distress
NHS Practitioner Health

See more episodes: thefullywelldocpod.podbean.com

Email us: [email protected]

Find us on social media:

Instagram @fullywelldocpod
Twitter @fullywelldocpod

Looking for coaching? Reach out for a free call with one of us:

Emily - www.fullybecoaching.com
Natasha - www.thewelldoctor.org

You can also connect with Emily or Natasha on social media:

Emily is on Instagram and LinkedIn
Natasha is on Instagram and Twitter

Photography by Antony Newman
Music by Alex_MakeMusic from Pixabay
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May 12, 2023Ep. 1 - It’s Not Just You - Mental Health and Medics
We are kicking off with a deep dive into our stories of mental health in relation to training and working as a doctor, and how these became an inspiration for our podcast.

*Trigger Warning*
In this episode we discuss the physical symptoms of anxiety (minutes 9:43 and minute 19.03) and we mention an eating disorder (minute 2.54). This could be triggering if you’re actively experiencing similar experiences. Please avoid listening to this if you think you’re likely to be triggered, and always seek professional mental health help (see below for resources).

Topics we discuss:
Get to know a bit about your hosts, Dr Emily Fulleylove and Dr Natasha Holmes, and our hopes for The Fully Well Doc Pod
Recognising anxiety and depression in yourself and how it’s not always obvious
The common experience of mental health difficulties and the stigma and shame around it within the medical environment
What burnout is and how we view it in the context of our past medical experiences
Asking for and receiving the right help when you're suffering with mental health problems as a doctor
The importance of seeking support for mental health struggles and the acknowledgment that this comes with its own barriers
The benefits of coaching for all doctors

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Wellness Wonder: NHS Practitioner Health

Need help?
In the UK, Practitioner Health have teamed up with SHOUT to create a confidential 24/7 text service for PH patients. Text 85258.

Want to help?
You can help shape the service by taking part in patient and volunteer groups

Other resources:

Samaritans UK
Samaritans USA
Doctors in Distress
NHS Practitioner Health

See more episodes: thefullywelldocpod.podbean.com

Email us: [email protected]

Find us on social media:

Instagram @fullywelldocpod
Twitter @fullywelldocpod

Looking for coaching? Reach out for a free call with one of us:

Emily - www.fullybecoaching.com or Natasha - www.thewelldoctor.org

You can also connect with Emily or Natasha on social media:

Emily is on Instagram and LinkedIn

Natasha is on Instagram and Twitter

Photography by Antony Newman
Music by Alex_MakeMusic from Pixabay
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57min
May 10, 2023 Trailer
Coming soon: The Fully Well Doc Pod

Dr Natasha Holmes and Dr Emily Fulleylove have warm and genuine conversations about the universally challenging experience of working, training and living as medics. Their mission is to inspire and empower doctors globally to make changes in their personal and working lives for greater happiness and fulfilment.

See more episodes at: www.thefullywelldocpod.podbean.com
Email us at [email protected]

Find us on social media:
Instagram: @fullywelldocpod
Twitter: @fullywelldocpod
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FAQs about The Fully Well Doc Pod:

How many episodes does The Fully Well Doc Pod have?

The podcast currently has 26 episodes available.