Alan and Dawn are joined by their friend and accomplished colleague, Dr. Josh Austin.  Josh has recently started lecturing about mental health in dentistry.  We talk with him about the moment he knew he had to do something differently in his life, and how he took that important step forward. 

To contact Alan, Dawn or Josh:

Email us at: [email protected] 

Our FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindfulnessforprofessionals/ 

Alan and Dawn have a frank and mildly painful discussion about the pitfalls of loaning money to friends.  

You can reach Alan and Dawn in the following places:    

Email us at: [email protected] 

Our FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindfulnessforprofessionals/ 

On the web:  http://www.peacefulpractice.com/podcast/ 

Dawn and Alan discuss the benefits of loving kindness (metta) meditation and how it can serve to lower our stress levels and lessen the difficulties we experience in practice and in life.  

You can reach Dawn and Alan in the following places: 

Email us at: [email protected]  

Our FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindfulnessforprofessionals/ 

On the web:  http://www.peacefulpractice.com/podcast/ 

After an email from a person who was questioning their habit of advice giving, Alan and Dawn discuss the painful but wonderful opportunity that "getting called out" gives us to grow into the people we want to be.

Email us at: [email protected] 

Our FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindfulnessforprofessionals/ 

On the web:  http://www.peacefulpractice.com/podcast/ 

Dawn and Alan discuss the downside of "positivity," toxic positivity, and the value of being more authentic and compassionate to ourselves and others. 

  You can reach Alan and Dawn in the following places:    

Email us at: [email protected]  

Our FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindfulnessforprofessionals/ 

On the web:  http://www.peacefulpractice.com/podcast/ 

Dawn and Alan discuss the benefits of being in nature and with animals, and what lessons we can draw from the natural world.  

You can reach Alan and Dawn in the following places:  

Email us at: [email protected] 

Our FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindfulnessforprofessionals/ 

On the web:  http://www.peacefulpractice.com/podcast/ 

Dawn is joined once again by her friends and colleagues Dr. Tammy Bailey, Dr. Frank Clayton and Dr. Rich Rosenblatt for an update on how they are managing all of the changes in their lives and practices that COVID has brought about.  We share the hard stuff and how we are coping with that and the good stuff too!  

Watch Rich's COVID Protocol video here: https://youtu.be/eTGe-y05vHY

You can reach Alan and Dawn in the following places:  

Email us at: [email protected] 

Our FB Page:  https://www.facebook.com/peacefulpracticepodcast 

Our FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindfulnessforprofessionals/ 

On the web:  http://www.peacefulpractice.com/podcast/ 

Alan and Dawn haven't recorded for a month, largely because Alan was hit by a truck.  In this episode, they discuss his accident and the issues that arise when dealing with trauma.   The podcast about resiliency referenced can be found here: 

https://adammarkel.com/building-resilience-in-the-face-adversity-with-dr-peter-nieman/?fbclid=IwAR1GdCKMhi9seAN3Mt69j8GpMPlOwizQlvTOgMPvEtABg0hkx9om3Sp9kBw

You can reach Alan and Dawn in the following places: 

Email us at: [email protected]  

Our FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindfulnessforprofessionals/ 

On the web:  http://www.peacefulpractice.com/podcast/ 

Dawn and Alan discuss the recent "study" in the Journal of Vascular Surgery shaming doctors over the content of their social media accounts.   You can reach Alan and Dawn in the following places: 

Email us at: [email protected]  

Our FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindfulnessforprofessionals/ 

On the web:  http://www.peacefulpractice.com/podcast/ 

Dawn and Alan break down the habit of people pleasing, highlighting that it really pleases no one and that there is a way out.  

The piece Dawn references can be found here: Tiny Buddha

To contact Dawn and Alan: 

Email us at: [email protected] 

Our FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindfulnessforprofessionals/ 

On the web:  http://www.peacefulpractice.com/podcast/