The Other Human in the Room

In this episode, Joan interviews Caitlin Christie, a family physician who shares her journey of realizing she was burnt out and the process of working through it. She discusses the challenges of early practice and the pressure to be perfect. Caitlin also talks about the impact of COVID and becoming a new mother on her burnout. She shares her coaching approach to help physicians find their worth and set boundaries.
Connect with Caitlin:
https://www.instagram.com/coachingbydrcaitlin/
https://www.caitlinchristie.com/
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In this episode, Joan explores the concept of arguing with reality and how it can lead to unnecessary suffering. She introduces the idea of questioning our thoughts and default stories to determine if they are helpful or true, and applies them to her own experiences in her personal and professional life.
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Zayna Khayat, an applied health futurist, discusses the role of futurism in healthcare and the need for organizations to embed futurism into their operating models. She explains that futurism is about understanding the possible futures that might unfold in healthcare and helping organizations make smarter decisions based on those futures. In this conversation, Joan and Zayna discuss the need for a new approach to primary care and the challenges faced by healthcare professionals. They explore the concept of the four quadrants of primary care and the need for a diverse and adaptable healthcare workforce. We hope you come away from this episode with renewed inspiration to challenge the status quo and co-create a version of the future of healthcare that honours your humanity!
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In this episode, Joan explores the concept of being a multi-potentialite, someone with many interests and creative pursuits. Joan discusses the challenges and superpowers of multi-potentialites and the importance of supporting and valuing multi-potentialites in solving complex problems and contributing fresh perspectives. Joan invites listeners to explore their own passions and consider if they resonate with the multi-potentialite identity.
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In this bonus episode, Joan discusses her two favorite movies, Inside Out and Inside Out 2. She highlights the key takeaways from these movies, including the importance of emotions and the concept of toxic positivity. Joan explores how the movies portray emotions as characters and how they interact with each other. She also delves into the themes of belonging, sense of self, and the bittersweet nature of life. Overall, Joan encourages listeners to embrace their emotions and recognize their role in taking care of themselves.

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In this episode, Joan shares her experience of taking a summer vacation and the lessons she learned during that time. She emphasizes the importance of creating space, enjoying oneself, and practicing joy and relaxation. Joan concludes by sharing a mini podcast she made with her children!
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I am so grateful to Dr Susan Thouin for sharing her story with the podcast this week! Susan, a Canadian palliative care physician, shares her experience of finding joy and connection through singing in a choir. She also shares from her experience of living and working with multiple sclerosis and recognizing the need for greater accessibility and support for healthcare humans experiencing chronic illness and disability. I will forever be grateful that Susan chose to advocate for a women physician choir, and really enjoyed my time singing in it years later.
Looking to make room for joy and creativity in your work in healthcare? I am still accepting applications into Creating Space, my new coaching program and retreat starting this October. Book a call with me to explore if this program is a good fit for you: joanchanmd.com/space

Many of us can think of grief as a heavy or tricky topic - which is why I am delighted for you to hear this conversation with Krista St-Germain, who works as a life coach for widowed moms. Krista shares her story of becoming a widowed mom at age 40, and how her personal journey has lead to a career addressing the myths and outdated ideas of grief. Her description of what post-traumatic growth can look like, including the ways to move beyond feeling "stuck" are relevant for you whether you have also lost a loved one, or are experiencing grief in the myriad of other ways it can show up in our lives.
Connect with Krista:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifecoachkrista/
The Widowed Mom Podcast: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/podcast/
Website: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/
One of the concepts that comes up in this conversation is the idea of "right-sizing" a relationship that is currently not serving you. Creating Space is my new coaching program that is really about finding your unique way to "right-size" your relationship to your work in healthcare, so that the rest of your humanity has room to breathe and grow! Book a call with me to explore if this program is a good for you: joanchanmd.com/space

In this episode, I had the joy of interviewing on of my favourite healthcare humans, Amy Allen, one of the nurse practitioners who help me take care of my patients! Amy opens up about her personal experiences with imposter syndrome and we examine the inhuman stories that exist about "NPs versus MDs" that exacerbate those imposter feelings for many. We share the different communication methods we have developed, such as weekly meetings and voice memos, that have been instrumental in building our strong working relationship.P.S. Want support collaborating more within healthcare and lessening your workload in the process? Trusting The Team is one of the core areas of learning in Creating Space, my 7 month coaching program. Learn more & book a conneciton call with me here: joanchanmd.com/space

An episode talking about mediocrity in medicine AND Taylor Swift? Well YES! I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation with Dr Frances Mei Hardin. As a practicing ENT surgeon, Frances Mei challenges the notion of excellence and redefines mediocrity as a survival trait worth practicing. We discuss the impact of fear and intimidation in healthcare and the need for a shift in the culture to prioritize well-being in service of patient (and clinician!) safety. And then at the end of our chat I couldn't resist bonding over our love for Taylor Swift and discuss the different eras of her music!!
Connect with Frances Mei:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/francesmei.md/
Website: https://francesmei.com/
Rethinking Residency: https://rethinkingresidency.com/
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