Wellbeing in Medicine Podcast (formerly the MedEdWell Podcast)

Physicians are the first ones who care for other people's health. However, they have difficulty taking care of themselves and their wellness.

The medical profession is under immense pressure to perform more and more while sustaining the same level of quality, which can create a desire to place work above all as they care for patients and others around them. Yet, physicians need to prioritize their self-care, provide for themselves, and find time for rest.

Join the conversation with Dr. Alicia Shelly as we discuss running from burnout to wellness with mindset and margin. She enjoys running, traveling, and spending time with family in her free time, and by making some changes in her charting, she has been able to create the margin to continue her outside pursuits as she trains for an Ironman triathlon.

Are you a physician who feels overwhelmed by charting, bringing work home, not to mention the endless paperwork?

Run by pediatrician and life coach, Dr. Ryan Stegink, Charting Mastery™ is a 6 week group coaching program designed to help you move from where you are toward charting mastery (and it might just help your wellness, too!) Sign up for the waitlist here! ➡️ chartingmastery.net

During this episode, you will learn about;

[00:00] Introduction to the show

[01:44] A bit about our guest today, Dr. Alicia Shelly

[02:55] Dr. Shelly's journey in medicine and what she has learned over time

[04:55] Shelly's story of running from burnout to wellness with the right mindset

[09:43] We fail to share our stories of vulnerability due to shame

[12:14] How exercising supported her pursuit of wellness

[14:26] Burnout can be depicted by your body's failure to recharge after resting

[16:00] How the burnouts opened her doors into the sports space

[20:00] How the experiences in the marathon training complement the medical space

[21:42] Advice she gives to other physicians that she wishes to have known earlier

[25:20] Ending the show and call to action

• It's rewarding and comforting to help someone.
• You can get carried in the busyness of life and forget to prioritize your mental and physical health.
• Burnout could mean a lack of the ability to recharge during your off times or whenever you are not working.
• Don't always be a perfectionist. Strive for progress rather than perfection.

Do you want to get home sooner from the clinic or hospital? With all your notes and charting done, too? Get your FREE PDF guide with 10 tips to maximize your clinical efficiency! https://www.mededwell.com/efficiencyguide/

Dr. Ryan Stegink

Website: https://www.medededwell.com

Get Coaching with Dr. Stegink: https://www.mededwell.com/coaching

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mededwell

Instagram: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mededwell

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mededwell1

YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UC_6svH-LEDhLjqD7bKa2TSQ

Dr. Alicia Shelly

Website: https://drshellymd.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drshellymd/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk_jXPTVHuYWD4d_Ri6ce5A

Back on Track Podcast: Overcoming Weight regain: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/back-on-track-overcoming-weight-regain/id1573676523

Although medical experts want to provide the best advice possible, sometimes it can be difficult for patients to decode complicated medical content.

You need an expert who will cut through the weeds and focus on bringing you up-to-date information that is clinically accurate so that you can feel confident in making decisions for your child.

Join the conversation with Dr. Evka Cesnek as we discuss how unanswered questions as a physician and parent can shape your life.

Are you a physician who feels overwhelmed by charting, bringing work home, not to mention the endless paperwork?

Run by pediatrician and life coach, Dr. Ryan Stegink, Charting Mastery™ is a 6 week group coaching program designed to help you move from where you are toward charting mastery (and it might just help your wellness, too!) Sign up for the waitlist here! ➡️ chartingmastery.net

During this episode, you will learn about;

[00:00] Introduction to the show

[01:44] A bit about our guest today, Dr. Evka Cesnek

[03:17] Dr. Evka's journey in medicine, opportunities, and challenges she has encountered

[07:30] The humanity of medicine

[08:27] Dr. Evka's journey as a parent through the medical system

[12:03] Challenges she experienced from medical specialists who were attending to her kid

[15:20] How the experiences affected her clinical practice and interaction with patients

[24:31] Mindset and approaches in life that she gives to young physicians in training

[26:54] Take away tips for you in this episode

[28:19] How you can reach out and connect with Dr. Evka Cesnek

[29:00] Ending the show and call to action

• Health is important to us no matter who we are because illness doesn't discriminate, whether rich or poor. It is our common equalizer.
• You need to approach patients with love, acceptance, and understanding because what you say to patients matters a lot.
• No matter how long and hard you work on your calling, you will never feel exhausted and drained of energy.
• Those moments when we face challenges in life, we need to create meaning out of them.
• Real-life experiences expose just how much you do not know.

Do you want to get home sooner from the clinic or hospital? With all your notes and charting done, too? Get your FREE PDF guide with 10 tips to maximize your clinical efficiency! https://www.mededwell.com/efficiencyguide/

Dr. Ryan Stegink

Website: https://www.medededwell.com

Get Coaching with Dr. Stegink: https://www.mededwell.com/coaching

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mededwell

Instagram: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mededwell

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mededwell1

YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UC_6svH-LEDhLjqD7bKa2TSQ

Dr. Evka Cesnek

Website: https://evkamd.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evkamd/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKq9jSantVZfnKOPGKeg25A/

Dr. Evka's Books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Eva-Cesnek-M.D./e/B07DPBJXK1

Most of us see burnout as a physical, emotional, and mental state that occurs when we feel depleted or overwhelmed, but it actually affects our brain.

It has been shown that when we have chronic burnout, our hippocampus gets thinner, and the prefrontal cortex is affected, making it more difficult for us to focus, make good decisions, and remember information. This impacts our physical, emotional, and mental wellness, which makes us more likely to be stressed out by non-stressor situations, very reactive, easily upset, and more irritable.

Eliminating burnout is key to optimal performance, and to achieve it, you need to make yourself a priority and re-evaluate what works for you and what doesn't. Practicing self-care, mindfulness, and looking out for yourself can help you feel better, make better decisions and perform better.

Join the conversation with Dr. Puja Aggarwal as she shares more about mindset, meditation, and mindfulness, from a neurologist's perspective on burnout. Dr. Aggarwal is a certified burnout and stress management coach, and a board-certified Neurologist and Epileptologist. Dr. Aggarwal experienced burnout as a physician five years ago when she was overwhelmed, overworked and tired.

Through coaching, she learned how to change her mindset and became more self-aware to realize her priorities and boundaries. She now runs Zenful Brain Coaching to help female professionals overcome burnout and lead empowered lives with fulfillment, fun, and freedom. Dr. Aggarwal uses a science-based approach to help her clients to optimize the use of their brains, and she has her own podcast, Zenful Brain, where she discusses ways to optimize our brain to live a more mindful and empowered life.

Tune in!

During this episode, you will learn about;

[00:00] Introduction to the show

[02:14] A bit about our guest today, Dr. Puja Aggarwal

[03:37] Dr. Aggarwal's journey in medicine and how it led to burnout

[09:04] How coaching helped Dr. Aggarwal beat burnout

[13:21] How burnout affects the brain and performance

[15:18] Using mindfulness and meditation to improve your performance

[19:28] The root cause of burnout in the healthcare system

[21:49] Dr. Aggarwal's message to young attendants coming out of residency

[24:23] How to reach out, connect or learn more about Dr. Aggarwal

[24:44] Ending the show and call to action

• There are no golden handicaps, and you don't have to continue your job because of money; there are other better opportunities to make money.
• To beat burnout, you need to make yourself a priority
• Everything is open for negotiation, and there is always room for you to negotiate.
• If you don't ask, you are never going to know.

Are you a physician who feels overwhelmed by charting, bringing work home, not to mention the endless paperwork?

Run by pediatrician and life coach, Dr. Ryan Stegink, Charting Mastery™ is a 6 week group coaching program designed to help you move from where you are toward charting mastery (and it might just help your wellness, too!) Sign up for the waitlist here! ➡️ chartingmastery.net

Dr. Ryan Stegink

Website: https://www.medededwell.com

Get Coaching with Dr. Stegink: https://www.mededwell.com/coaching

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mededwell

Instagram: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mededwell

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mededwell1

YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UC_6svH-LEDhLjqD7bKa2TSQ

Dr. Puja Aggarwal

Website www.zenfulbrain.com

Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/zenful-brain/id1608604926

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/zenfulbrainofficial/

There is no one perfect answer to what makes a great medical practice. Many different factors come into play when creating the ideal practice for yourself and your patients, but self-care is one of the key buzzwords that cannot be left out of the equation.

Selfcare is not just about eating well and taking rest. There is more to it, especially when it comes to identifying what the ideal way of practicing medicine looks likes for you.

n addition to prioritizing yourself, you have to advocate for what you believe in, be intentional about setting healthy boundaries between your practice and personal life, and learn to be more present in each of them. This will help you bring the highest value as a clinician and enjoy your personal life alongside your professional life.

Join the conversation with Dr. Emeka Obidi as he shares how you can create an ideal medical practice atmosphere for you, your team, and your family. Dr. Obidi is a pediatrician, and he has been practicing for over 17 years in western Maryland. He is the founder and CEO of Partners Pediatrics and Family Health, a family medical practice where he leads a team of four medical providers caring for both pediatrics in adult patients.

Dr. Obidi is also the CEO of Newborn Prep Academy, where he runs an online course called newborn preparation course that guides new, expectant, and recently delivered mothers on how to care for their newborn babies and what to expect so they can feel confident, empowered and ultimately enjoy their babies.

Tune in!

During this episode, you will learn about;

[00:00] Introduction to the show

[02:01] A bit about our guest today, Dr. Emeka Obidi

[03:20] Dr. Obidi's journey in medicine and how he got into Pediatrics

[04:56] Challenges that Dr. Obidi has experienced in his wellness

[06:33] Values and intentionality required in balancing practice and family

[09:49] Learning to be more present in your practice and personal life

[12:22] Practical tip from Dr. Obidi on how to chat better

[15:38] Why Dr. Obidi got into entrepreneurship and the lessons he has learned

[18:24] How to build a positive culture that you actively want in your practice

[20:30] Advocating for what is right and owning your voice to make a difference

[25:54] About Dr. Obidi's newborn preparation program

[29:34] Mindset and how Dr. Obidi positions himself to handle his additional ventures

[32:05] Takeaway tips on how to create balance and care for yourself

[34:08] Ending the show and call to action

• It takes a lot of emotional energy to be with people in their time of need.
• Don't minimize the impact that you're able to create in your world and your community.
• Medicine is a team sport in every stage of the game, and there is hardly any physician who practices alone.

Are you a physician who feels overwhelmed by charting, bringing work home, not to mention the endless paperwork?

Run by pediatrician and life coach, Dr. Ryan Stegink, Charting Mastery™ is a 6 week group coaching program designed to help you move from where you are toward charting mastery (and it might just help your wellness, too!) Sign up for the waitlist here! ➡️ chartingmastery.net

Dr. Ryan Stegink

Website: https://www.medededwell.com

Get Coaching with Dr. Stegink: https://www.mededwell.com/coaching

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mededwell

Instagram: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mededwell

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mededwell1

YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UC_6svH-LEDhLjqD7bKa2TSQ

Dr. Emeka Obidi

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drobidi/

His newborn preparation course www.newbornprepacademy.com

As a physician, managing your finances can be surprisingly easy to do, but more often, finances tend to fall into the 'important but not urgent category. For most of us, this means it's something we don't want to stress over too much, which makes it easy for us to put our heads in the sand and think that it's going to be okay.

Financial health is key to achieving goals in your wellness, so it's time to move beyond the self-imposed excuses and create time for your everyday financial responsibilities. Learn how to sit down and look at your income, your expenses, and ways to cut back on things that are not important.

Practice intentionality not just in your clinical practice but also in your finances by spending money based on your values, not blindly.

Join the conversation with Dr. Elisa Chiang as she shares financial literacy and money mindset tools that will help you optimize your financial wellness. Dr. Chiang is an Ophthalmologist and fellowship-trained Oculoplastic surgeon and life coach. As a coach, she primarily works with healthcare professionals to help them master their money mindset so that they can build wealth and practice medicine on their own terms. Dr. Chiang offers one-on-one coaching on overcoming burnout, achieving new goals, personal finances, and overcoming blocks towards investing. She also has a new podcast "The Grow Your Wealthy Mindset Podcast"

Tune in for the rest of the conversation!

During this episode, you will learn about;

[00:00] Introduction to the show

[02:20] A bit about today's guest, Dr. Elisa Chiang

[03:03] Dr. Chiang's journey through medical training

[04:34] How real estate investment has played out in Dr. Chiang's career

[08:55] The knowledge and financial gaps in young attendances coming out of residency

[15:55] How Dr. Chiang found coaching and how it got her out of burnout

[17:50] Leaving versus finding your ideal way to practice medicine

[20:20] Changing your mindset to stay efficient and connect with patients

[21:45] Pursuing financial wellness and how it pairs with dealing with burnout and self-care

[23:27] Dr. Chiang's advice on why a financial advisor might be unnecessary

[27:31] Practical tips on how to grow in your financial knowledge

[29:39] How to reach out and learn more about Dr. Chiang

[30:06] Ending the show and call to action

• If you're trying to get financial freedom without enjoying the right now, that is not true security.
• There are things that are urgent and things that are important, but most of us spend time on things that are urgent but not important, and we ignore things that are important but not urgent.
• No one cares about your money more than you do
• Invest in your own financial education

Are you a physician who feels overwhelmed by charting, bringing work home, not to mention the endless paperwork?

Run by pediatrician and life coach, Dr. Ryan Stegink, Charting Mastery™ is a 6 week group coaching program designed to help you move from where you are toward charting mastery (and it might just help your wellness, too!) Sign up for the waitlist here! ➡️ chartingmastery.net

Dr. Ryan Stegink

Website: https://www.medededwell.com

Get Coaching with Dr. Stegink: https://www.mededwell.com/coaching

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mededwell

Instagram: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mededwell

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mededwell1

YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UC_6svH-LEDhLjqD7bKa2TSQ

Dr. Elisa Chiang

Website: https://www.GrowYourWealthyMindset.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/GrowYourWealthyMindset

Facebook Group Women Physicians Creating Wealth: https://www.facebook.com/groups/862065417721814

The Grow Your Wealthy Mindset Podcast" https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-grow-your-wealthy-mindset-podcast/id1625701090

*Elisa Chiang would like to amend her statement from the podcast, Warren Buffet actually recommends investing in an S&P low cost index fund, not a total US market Index fund.

Quality improvement projects and process improvement initiatives are helpful in moving things forward in your clinical practice. Individually, it is about seeing where you are, implementing change, observing, adjusting, and trying again.

There is always room for improvement, but it all comes down to having a growth mindset, being intentional, reflecting, and choosing what to focus on to continue growing and enhancing improvement at a personal, team, and organizational level.

Join the conversation with your host Dr. Ryan Stegink as he shares more about process changes, workflows, improvement, and progress through the lens of a clinical team level, organization level, and your entire practice.

Tune in!

During this episode, you will learn about;

[00:01] Introduction to the show

[01:52] Today's focus: Continuous learning, improvement, and changing processes

[02:43] Ryan's involvement in quality and process improvement initiatives

[04:34] Improving workflow at a personal level

[05:50] How to grow and improve your workflow at a team level

[07:14] Learning from the situation and how Ryan does it at the team level

[08:24] Enhancing improvement at the organization level

[10:05] Aligning your thoughts to feel energized and inspired to grow

[11:09] Ending the show and call to action

Are you a physician who feels overwhelmed by charting, bringing work home, not to mention the endless paperwork?

Run by pediatrician and life coach, Dr. Ryan Stegink, Charting Mastery™ is a 6 week group coaching program designed to help you move from where you are toward charting mastery (and it might just help your wellness, too!) Sign up for the waitlist here! ➡️ chartingmastery.net

Notable Quotes

• There is always room for improvement, and it's all about mindset.
• Always try to be open to input.
• You have to make a decision on what you're choosing to get involved in

Connect with Dr. Ryan Stegink

Website: https://www.medededwell.com

Get Coaching with Dr. Stegink: https://www.mededwell.com/coaching

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mededwell

Instagram: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mededwell

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mededwell1

YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UC_6svH-LEDhLjqD7bKa2TSQ

Batching is not just for cooking; you can also use it intentionally in medicine to improve your efficiency! Your wellness matters and you have to look at what you desire to accomplish and your priorities to achieve your goals.

Whether you want to be home sooner, get organized, or take less work home, you can do it!

Batching tasks will help you stay in the flow of things even when it is difficult and distracting.

Things might look different in your clinical practice, but the tools in today's episode will help you streamline your workflow.

Join the conversation with your host Dr. Ryan Stegink as he shares more about batching and how doing things of a particular type altogether can really help your efficiency.

During this episode, you will learn about;

[00:01] Introduction to the show

[01:52] Today's focus: Batching and efficiency

[02:37] Ryan's teen experience cooking cookies with his mother

[03:24] Batching tools that you should add to your toolbox

[03:54] Paperwork and administrative tasks

[07:21] Email

[08:13] How to do batching with patient care

[08:53] Batching your notes

[10:48] Why batching matters and what to consider

[11:13] Taking actions that move you toward your goals

[11:34] Ending the show and call to action

Are you a physician who feels overwhelmed by charting, bringing work home, not to mention the endless paperwork?

Run by pediatrician and life coach, Dr. Ryan Stegink, Charting Mastery™ is a 6 week group coaching program designed to help you move from where you are toward charting mastery (and it might just help your wellness, too!) Sign up for the waitlist here! ➡️ chartingmastery.net

Notable Quotes

• Getting things completed and off your plate will give you some mental space.
• Email is a great communication tool until you unintentionally hit reply all.

Connect with Dr. Ryan Stegink

Website: https://www.medededwell.com

Get Coaching with Dr. Stegink: https://www.mededwell.com/coaching

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mededwell

Instagram: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mededwell

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mededwell1

YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UC_6svH-LEDhLjqD7bKa2TSQ

Doing it all by yourself is holding yourself back from being efficient. To enhance your efficiency in your workflow, you need to think about what you can delegate, how to delegate, and why you want to delegate a task.

Delegation is important, but also it calls for effective closed-loop communication with your team along with respect and kindness. Addressing someone by name and being kind when assigning a task is usually received in a much better way than just assuming that they should have seen your new order.

Delegating is not easy, but it's worth it for you to grow.

Join the conversation with your host Dr. Ryan Stegink as he shares more about how delegation in medicine can help you in improving your efficiency in your workflow and wellness.

During this episode, you will learn about;

[00:01] Introduction to the show

[01:52] Today's focus: Delegation And Work Efficiency

[03:05] Ryan's experience with delegation as a senior residence

[04:06] What to delegate in the clinical setting

[06:24] Why thinking about what you can delegate is important

[07:46] How to delegate

[10:15] Why delegate

[12:44] How lack of delegation can lead to inefficiency and burnout

[13:41] Choosing thoughts that will help you feel more confident in delegating

[14:26] Ending the show and call to action

Want to get home sooner from clinic or the hospital? With all your notes and charting done, too? Get your FREE PDF guide with 10 tips to maximize your clinical efficiency! https://www.mededwell.com/efficiencyguide/

Notable Quotes

• Having closed-loop communication is essential during the delegation process
• Showing someone how to do it the first time might take more time, but it will ultimately save you time
• Doing it all by yourself will hold you back from being efficient

Connect with Dr. Ryan Stegink

Website: https://www.medededwell.com

Get Coaching with Dr. Stegink: https://www.mededwell.com/coaching

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mededwell

Instagram: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mededwell

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mededwell1

YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UC_6svH-LEDhLjqD7bKa2TSQ

Closed-loop communication matters in patient care, reducing errors and helping teamwork with communication and workflow, particularly in situations where there is increased variability. It ensures that the message is properly received by exposing deficiencies that we may have in describing what we heard, which can reflect distraction, confusing terms, or different literacy levels. Using closed-loop communication will not only save you from making errors but also creates an opportunity to teach and empower your medical teams to know why they are doing certain things rather than just following protocols.

Join the conversation with your host Dr. Ryan Stegink as he shares more about closed-looped communication, how you can make a difference in your patient care, and how you experience your critical workflows.

During this episode, you will learn about;

[00:01] Introduction to the show

[01:52] Today's focus: Workflow optimization

[03:03] Lessons from Dr. Ryan closed-loop communication with his realtor

[04:54] What is closed-loop communication

[06:39] Where you should use closed-loop communication

[09:36] When to use closed-loop communication and why it matters

[11:43] Changing how you engage with others and feel about your job

[12:16] Ending the show and call to action

Want to get home sooner from clinic or the hospital? With all your notes and charting done, too? Get your FREE PDF guide with 10 tips to maximize your clinical efficiency! https://www.mededwell.com/efficiencyguide/

Notable Quotes

• When things really matter, having a shared understanding that is accurate is important.
• Closed loop communication helps create a shared understanding of a situation and the request being made.
• Closed loop communication promotes safety and supports wellness
• Providing good care that is more efficient and empowering empowers self, staff, and colleagues to be human beings who have input and feel heard.

Connect with Dr. Ryan Stegink

Website: https://www.medededwell.com

Get Coaching with Dr. Stegink: https://www.mededwell.com/coaching

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mededwell

Instagram: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mededwell

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mededwell1

YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UC_6svH-LEDhLjqD7bKa2TSQ

Charting in the room can help you, as a physician, stay on track, improve patient care, take less work home, and make a difference in your workflow. It's possible, and you can make it happen by charting in the room, finishing notes in the room, and coming prepared to go from room to room, patient to patient.

Leveraging electronic communications will indicate things have been done, empowering the staff to take care of some things more quickly.

The principles of charting in the room work for all physicians, even those in procedural specialties or primary care. These principles, however, are part of continuous growth and improvement.

Join the conversation with your host Dr. Ryan Stegink as he shares more about how charting in the room can improve clinical efficiency, patient care, and physician wellness.

During this episode, you will learn about;

[00:01] Introduction to the show

[01:52] Today's focus: Clinical efficiency and charting in the room

[03:22] Appreciation and the WHY for this podcast

[04:06] Analogy for efficiency; A story about Dr. Ryan back in high school sports

[05:30] Charting in the room

[09:25] Finishing notes in the room when you can

[10:30] How bringing fewer notes at home helped Dr. Ryan stay on track

[11:30] Coming prepared and going room to room when possible

[14:42] How to tweak different feelings that come with charting to make a difference

[16:29] Taking the next step to get better at charting and feel better about it

[16:54] Ending the show and call to action

Want to get home sooner from clinic or the hospital? With all your notes and charting done, too? Get your FREE PDF guide with 10 tips to maximize your clinical efficiency! https://www.mededwell.com/efficiencyguide/

Notable quotes

• Finishing notes in the room will help you bring less work home
• Doing orders in the room can create a shared understanding that empowers the staff to take care of some of the things in advance
• If you feel constrained, overwhelmed, and losing control, hold on to feelings of empowerment, relief, and confidence

Connect with Dr. Stegink

Website: https://www.medededwell.com

Get Coaching with Dr. Stegink:

https://www.mededwell.com/coaching

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mededwell

Instagram: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mededwell

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mededwell1

YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UC_6svH-LEDhLjqD7bKa2TSQ