No one likes talking to patients about prognosis. It is uncomfortable and distressing for the clinician and the patient.

Our discomfort and lack of training in how to manage these conversations with skill can increase out patients' suffering.

Learn the 10 step process for expertly navigating these tough conversations.

Share this episode with a colleague who cares for patients with serious illness.

I'm happy to be on the journey with you.

Delia Chiaramonte, MD
www.integrativepalliative.com

Coping Courageously: A Heart-Centered Guide for Navigating a Loved One’s Illness Without Losing Yourself is available here: www.copingcourageously.com

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People facing cancer are often interested in exploring an integrative approach to managing their care. Yes many conventional oncologists don't feel comfortable guiding their patients because they aren't sure what is safe and effective.

This week, naturopathic doctor Kirsten West, ND, LAc, FABNO shares her wisdom about which naturopathic approaches are safe for patients getting cancer treatment and which ones can be dangerous and should be avoided.

Dr West sees patients remotely and can be reached at:
https://riordanclinic.org and 1-800-447-7276.

I'm glad to be on the journey with you,
Dr. Chiaramonte
www.integrativepalliative.com
P.S. If you're a physician and would like to build your skills at managing stress so you can enjoy your life more, reach out through the website above. A physician group will be starting soon.

Coping Courageously: A Heart-Centered Guide for Navigating a Loved One’s Illness Without Losing Yourself is available here: www.copingcourageously.com

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Becoming a Sage Physician (or clinician) requires you to care expertly for your patients and also care expertly for yourself.

Expanding your toolbox, finding the root cause of your patients' concerns, learning to set and keep your boundaries and matching your life to your values are examples of how you can go from being a stressed out and disillusioned physician to becoming a Sage Physician, 

What else would you add?

I'm happy to be on the journey with you,
Dr. Chiaramonte
www.integrativepalliative.com

P.S. Do you know someone else who is on the journey to becoming a Sage Physician? Please send them this episode. 

Coping Courageously: A Heart-Centered Guide for Navigating a Loved One’s Illness Without Losing Yourself is available here: www.copingcourageously.com

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David Lesondak is the Senior Structural Integrator and Fascia Specialist at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's Center for Integrative Medicine.

He has written bestselling books on the topic of fascia, such as Fascia: What is is and Why it Matters and Fascia, Function, and Medical Applications.  He also hosts a podcast: Body Talk with David Lesondak.

This week is all about fascia. David tells us what it is, how it is related to pain syndromes, how structural integration works, and even how to find a skilled fascia practitioner in your area.

You can reach out to David at www.davidlesondak.com

I'm glad you're here!
Delia
Delia Chiaramonte, MD
www.integrativepalliative.com 
if you're an oncology or palliative care physician, sign up for the newsletter at the web address above. A program will be starting soon that you will want to hear about.

Coping Courageously: A Heart-Centered Guide for Navigating a Loved One’s Illness Without Losing Yourself is available here: www.copingcourageously.com

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Stress is a part of life.

People are frustrating, you don't always get what you want, and life is filled with loss. We often can't control what happens, we can only control how we respond.

But responding to stressful situations in a positive or neutral way (without descending into toxic positivity) can be tough.

The approach of Positive Intelligence, designed by Shirzad Chamine and outlined in his book of the same name, gives a clear roadmap for how to respond to tough situations in a way that improves our wellbeing rather than reducing it.

This episode dives deeply into the concepts of Positive Intelligence, including identifying Saboteurs and Sage powers. If you'd like to identify your top saboteurs, you can do it here:  https://support.positiveintelligence.com/article/64-saboteur-assessment

Here's to giving great care to patients and also to ourselves,
Delia
Delia Chiaramonte, MD
www.integrativepalliative.com 

P.S.
Want to explore positive intelligence further? Reach out to me at [email protected] and I can get you into my next group

Coping Courageously: A Heart-Centered Guide for Navigating a Loved One’s Illness Without Losing Yourself is available here: www.copingcourageously.com

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Mental fitness is the capacity to respond to life's challenges with a positive rather than negative mindset.  Improving your mental fitness can positively impact your performance, your relationships, and your well-being, and "Positive Intelligence" is a beautifully simple and effective way to get there.

The method was designed by Shirzad Chamine and is outlined in his bestselling book called Positive Intelligence.

Our guest this week, Bill Carmody, is the Chief Coaching Office for Positive Intelligence and he has tons of wisdom to share about how and why you can increase your mental fitness.

Here are some of the links that were mentioned in the episode:
https://support.positiveintelligence.com/article/64-saboteur-assessment
https://www.billcarmody.com/
https://www.threerulesofmarriage.com/

Next week we'll dive more deeply into the positive intelligence framework and discuss the relevance for physicians and clinicians.

Let's grow together,
Delia
Delia Chiaramonte, MD
www.integrativepalliative.com 

Coping Courageously: A Heart-Centered Guide for Navigating a Loved One’s Illness Without Losing Yourself is available here: www.copingcourageously.com

Please review this podcast wherever you listen and forward your favorite episode to a friend! And be sure to subscribe!

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I saw this question online "Are you a martyr for medicine?"

The question made so many people uncomfortable that I figured it was something we needed to think about.

Here are the questions to ponder that we address in this week's episode:

- How much are you sacrificing?
- How much are you suffering?
- What is your cause?
- What can you do to bring things into balance?

You'll self-reflect this week and leave the episode with a better understanding of your relationship to your work and an action plan to get you closer to the life that you want.

In support of your wellbeing,
Dr. C
Delia Chiaramonte, MD
www.integrativepalliative.com 

Coping Courageously: A Heart-Centered Guide for Navigating a Loved One’s Illness Without Losing Yourself is available here: www.copingcourageously.com

Please review this podcast wherever you listen and forward your favorite episode to a friend! And be sure to subscribe!

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Communicating about death and end of life topics can be scary. For both clinicians and family members who care for people with serious illness (like cancer and dementia) it can be tough to know how to raise issues related to mortality, end of life decisions, and beliefs about what happens after death.

Lisa Pahl, LCSW co-created the Death Deck and the EOL Deck to help facilitate communication about death and end of life issues in a non-threatening, light, and even fun way. In this week's episode she tells us what inspired her to create these "games" and how they can be used. You'll get valuable communication tips when she reads some of the cards.

You will leave the episode wanting to play with the Death Deck!

You can get the deck and reach Lisa here: www.thedeathdeck.com.

Let's master the art of whole-person serious illness care together,

- Dr. C
www.integrativepalliative.com
P.S. Please forward an episode of The Integrative Palliative Podcast to a colleague - help me spread the word!

Coping Courageously: A Heart-Centered Guide for Navigating a Loved One’s Illness Without Losing Yourself is available here: www.copingcourageously.com

Please review this podcast wherever you listen and forward your favorite episode to a friend! And be sure to subscribe!

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What do you say if your patient comes in with a bag of supplements?

What if they are on a bunch of medications but they don't tell you about all of the supplements that they take?

What if you disagree with what they are doing?

What if you don't know much about the complementary modalities that they are using?

You may feel hesitant to talk to patients about their complimentary medicine use or just feel unsure of exactly what to say.

This week you'll learn 8 tips for talking to patients about their complementary treatment use so that you can enhance your relationship with your patient and maximize their wellbeing.

Let me know what you think. What else would you add?
Dr. C
Delia Chiaramonte, MD
https://www.integrativepalliative.com
Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you listen) and share the episode with with a friend!

Coping Courageously: A Heart-Centered Guide for Navigating a Loved One’s Illness Without Losing Yourself is available here: www.copingcourageously.com

Please review this podcast wherever you listen and forward your favorite episode to a friend! And be sure to subscribe!

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"I wish I could do that."

This benign sounding sentence isn't really benign at all. It is passive and a bit pessimistic and it implies that you probably won't be doing that cool thing after all.

"I will do that thing" has a totally different vibe.

It is active and powerful and makes it more likely that you really will do that very cool thing. Maybe not today, but someday.

Listen this week to explore the crucial difference between "I wish" and "I will."

Learn it for yourself, then teach it to your patients.

Let's spread the word!

Dr. C
Delia Chiaramonte, MD
www.integrativepalliative.com 

Coping Courageously: A Heart-Centered Guide for Navigating a Loved One’s Illness Without Losing Yourself is available here: www.copingcourageously.com

Please review this podcast wherever you listen and forward your favorite episode to a friend! And be sure to subscribe!

Sign up to stay connected and learn about upcoming programs:
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I'm thrilled to be listed in Feedspot's top 15 palliative podcasts!
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