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Sarah Gander and special guest Meaghan Sibbett investigate different ways we can find the joy in teaching and even use it as a form of self-care.

References:

1. Rutter, H et al. (2002) Stress in doctors and dentists who teach. Medical Education. 36 (6). pg 543-549.

2. Ding, M et al. Physicians as Teachers and Lifelong Learners. J Cont Educ Health Prof. Winter 2019;39(1):2-6

3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gb7ZSsRweFk (listen at 0.75 speed, he talks fast!)

4. https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/positive_psychology_in_practice

5. https://ppc.sas.upenn.edu/learn-more/perma-theory-well-being-and-perma-workshops

Episode guide:

0:05 Introduction

1:07 Dirty little secret about teaching

4:37 Finding the joy in teaching

11:11 The power of vulnerability

12:33 Self-Care

16:27 The responsibility of a teacher

19:43 NBMS Wellness Program