Welcome to Episode 89 of the Sustainable Clinical Medicine Podcast! I'm your host, Dr. Sarah Smith, and today's guest is Dr. Amanda Brisbois, a seasoned general internist, palliative care physician, and physician adviser and coach. In this episode, we'll explore Dr. Brisbois's remarkable journey from navigating intense training environments to finding her true passions in medicine and coaching.

Dr. Brisbois opens up about her struggles with balancing multiple commitments, including clinical work, family, and additional roles, all while managing her personal health and relationships. She shares insightful strategies for evaluating personal fulfillment, the importance of open conversations about mental health, and the power of transparent communication in healthcare teams. We delve into her experiences with systemic challenges, mentorship problems, and the transformative impact of exploring diverse roles.

We also discuss the importance of effective conflict resolution, wellness advocacy, and the need for systemic changes in the medical profession. Listen in as Dr. Brisbois reflects on her path to professional growth and how she now supports others to find joy and avoid burnout in their careers. Join us for an inspiring and practical conversation on reinventing clinical routines for sustainable, fulfilling healthcare careers.

Here are 3 key takeaways from this episode:

1. Balancing Career and Personal Life: Dr. Brisbois's journey emphasizes the importance of evaluating commitments critically and prioritizing personal wellness and family well-being. She uses a visual wellness wheel to assess personal fulfillment.
2. Importance of Open Communication: Advocating for transparent communication about mental health and work expectations without judgment, Dr. Brisbois underlines the need for supportive conversations within teams.
3. Effective Conflict Resolution: Dr. Brisbois's mediation training highlights a structured approach to addressing concerns and conflicts, which fosters effective problem-solving and decision-making in healthcare settings.

Dr. Amanda Brisebois Bio:

Dr. Brisebois is a certified Wellness, Healthcare, and Executive Coach, a Mediator, a General Internal Medicine and Palliative Medicine Specialist, as well as having extensive training in leadership, conflict, negotiation, mediation, equity, diversity, and inclusion. She has served as the Medical Director for a large 360 bed hospital, the Medical Director of the Covenant Palliative Care Institute, as well as an Associate Chief Medical Officer of Covenant Health in Alberta, Canada. She has a Masters of Management (International Health Leadership) through McGill University and has trained at multiple world-renowned organizations including the Mayo Clinic, Berkeley, Oxford, UBC, and the Justice Institute of British Columbia.

Her leadership specialty is helping practitioners and teams find success through conflict, and learn from these successes to create happier, more efficient, and more effective healthcare teams. She has been a keynote speaker at many international events, is a multi-award-winning educator, has successfully innovated in the leadership, conflict, negotiation, and EDI space. She is a published author in her fields of expertise and has multiple speaking and writing projects in process on this subject. Dr B (as her patients call her) teaches how to navigate our differences, how to turning conflict into success, and creates highly effective teams through mastering communication, goal alignment and by creating process to optimize operational outcomes.

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Welcome to Episode 88 of the Sustainable Clinical Medicine Podcast. I'm your host, Dr. Sarah Smith, and today we'll be diving into a compelling discussion with Dr. Fabienne Moore, a physician and executive coach based in Atlanta. Dr. Moore shares her transformative journey from enduring the grueling demands of a categorical general surgery residency to carving out a fulfilling career in clinical research, public health, and executive coaching.

In this episode, Dr. Moore opens up about the unsustainable practices she faced during residency, from facing physical exhaustion to falling asleep while driving. She recounts the pivotal moments and mentors that guided her transition out of clinical roles and into impactful work in health communications and consulting.

We'll also explore Dr. Moore's personal growth activities, such as yoga, meditation, and equine therapy, and the profound effect they have had on her professional and personal life. Dr. Moore even guides us through a simple grounding exercise, the "5 Senses" exercise, aimed at bringing mindfulness into our hectic days.

Here are 3 key takeaways from this episode:

1. Prioritize Well-being: Dr. Moore emphasizes the importance of understanding and addressing the relentless nature of clinical demands. Her journey highlights the significance of seeking help and exploring alternative pathways when facing burnout and physical exhaustion.
2. Sustainable Personal Development: From yoga and meditation to equine therapy, investing in personal growth activities can be a cornerstone for maintaining balance and enriching life outside of work. These practices can ground us and activate the parasympathetic nervous system, promoting a sustainable lifestyle.
3. Clarity and Values Alignment: Dr. Moore's coaching approach focuses on values clarification and presencing. By understanding and aligning with our deeper values, we can ensure that our professional and personal lives are in harmony, providing a more resilient and fulfilling career path.

Dr. Fabienne Moore Bio:

In the words of her clients, Fabienne Moore is, "...an excellent coach, especially for a surgeon or physician, or really anyone in a high stress and physical workspace. She understands well the stress and challenges we face in this unique work environment. Fabienne was really able to help me dial in on my body's reaction to stress and how that plays out in the surgeon's arena. I also think she really helped me understand what I can and cannot control, also hugely important in a field where you are used to controlling the environment around you." A physician herself, with clinical training in general surgery, Fabienne works as a coach and advisor to physician leaders and executives.

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Welcome to Episode 86 of the Sustainable Clinical Medicine Podcast!

In this episode, we’re thrilled to have Dr. Stephen Beeson joining us. Dr. Beeson is a renowned family medicine physician turned leader in clinician development, focusing on enhancing patient care and building sustainable medical practices.

We’ll discuss practical strategies for improving patient interactions without adding to your workload, the emotional challenges clinicians face, and the profound impacts of compassion in medicine. Dr. Beeson will also provide insights into his groundbreaking work with Practicing Excellence and his innovative microlearning approach to continuous skill development for clinicians.

Here are 3 key takeaways from this episode:

1. The Importance of Collaboration Dr. Beeson emphasizes that a collaborative culture is paramount in healthcare. When team members check in on each other, appreciate efforts, and provide positive feedback, it fosters a supportive and productive environment. This contrasts sharply with isolating and hostile cultures, significantly impacting well-being and productivity.
2. Leadership and Patient Connectivity Effective leadership and deep patient connectivity are as crucial as teamwork. Leaders who appreciate, support, and lift their teams enhance the professional environment, while clinicians who connect deeply with their patients build a sense of purpose and reduce burnout.
3. Focus on Self-Care and Personal Development Dr. Beeson advocates for self-care and personal development as strategies to maintain resilience and effectiveness. He highlights the power of choosing how to respond to stressors, quoting Viktor Frankl on the freedom to choose our response to any given situation.

Dr. Stephen Beeson Bio:

Dr. Stephen Beeson, founder and CEO of Practicing Excellence, is a nationally recognized speaker, physician, and author whose life mission is to coach and develop clinicians to be their best.

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Welcome to Episode 85 of the Sustainable Clinical Medicine Podcast!

In this episode, Dr. Sarah Smith hosts Dr. Laura Cazier, a practicing emergency medicine physician, as they delve into Dr. Cazier's journey and experiences in the medical field. They explore her reasons for choosing emergency medicine, the challenges she has faced, and the critical issue of burnout among healthcare professionals.

Dr. Cazier shares her personal struggle with burnout, the importance of aligning work with core values, and setting boundaries for a sustainable and joyful career. They also discuss the transformative power of coaching and empathy in the medical profession.

Here are 3 key takeaways from this episode:

1. Aligning Work with Core Values: Dr. Cazier emphasized the importance of aligning your work with your core values and setting appropriate boundaries to maintain sustainability and joy in your career.
2. Doing More of What Lights You Up: Discovering what truly lights you up and focusing on it can greatly contribute to fulfillment and longevity in your medical profession.
3. Embracing Empathy and Boundaries: Dr. Cazier highlighted the significance of developing empathy and assuming the best in others, while also emphasizing the importance of setting boundaries to leave work at work.

Dr. Laura Cazier Bio:

Laura is a practicing emergency physician and burnout survivor. After leaving medicine for a time early in her career, she returned and learned to love the job she once hated. She is passionate about sending out ripples of positivity into the world. She is the cofounder of Valley Leadership Academy, a hybrid school focused on leadership development in children, and The Whole Physician, a company committed to helping healers heal themselves.

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Welcome to Episode 84 of the Sustainable Clinical Medicine Podcast!

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Susan Wilson, a former emergency medicine physician who retired in 2017 due to progressive vision loss. Dr. Wilson has since transitioned to coaching, supporting healthcare professionals with issues such as burnout, job satisfaction, and work-life balance.

Throughout the conversation, Dr. Wilson emphasizes the importance of peer support, shares her experiences with transitioning out of emergency medicine, and discusses the concept of mental fitness. She delves into the challenges of charting in emergency medicine and the impact of additional responsibilities on her well-being.

This episode is packed with valuable insights and practical strategies for navigating the complexities of a medical career, making it a must-listen for healthcare professionals seeking sustainable and fulfilling clinical practice.

Here are 3 key takeaways from this episode:

1. Importance of Peer Support: Emphasizing the crucial role of peer support from fellow physicians in coping with the challenges and traumatic events at work.
2. Mental Fitness in Medicine: Recognizing and managing negative emotions without becoming toxically positive is essential for healthcare professionals, and coaching plays a significant role in promoting mental fitness.
3. Transitioning Careers: The journey from emergency medicine to coaching showcases the opportunities for professionals to pivot into intellectually stimulating and beneficial career changes within the medical field.

Dr. Susan Wilson Bio:

Dr. Wilson has been practicing Emergency Medicine since 1994, after attending Loyola-Stritch School of Medicine in Chicago, and completing her residency at The Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. She retired from clinical practice in June 2019. Wanting to maintain involvement in Medicine, Dr. Wilson became a certified physician peer-coach, now providing guidance and support to physicians. Her 25 years as a hospital-based, board-certified physician has afforded great insight into the challenges of medicine. Having seen the evolution of medical practice and witnessing firsthand how these changes have impacted her colleagues, Dr. Wilson sees coaching as an important tool to address issues of job satisfaction, work/life balance, and burnout among physicians. Dr. Wilson is using “mental fitness” as the framework for her coaching and helps her clients to shift mindset from negative to positive. She also has a special interest in Clinician Distress Syndrome (AKA Second Victim Syndrome), and offers peer support for those suffering acute, traumatic events.

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Welcome to Episode 83 of the Sustainable Clinical Medicine Podcast!

In this episode, Dr. Sarah Smith welcomes Dr. Michelle Chestovich, a family physician from Minnesota, to share her inspiring journey and the strategies she's implemented to create a sustainable practice. Join us as Dr. Chestovich discusses her challenges managing her clinical day with an ADHD brain and the impact of work-life imbalance on her family. Together, they delve into the importance of acknowledging mental health challenges and normalizing seeking help within the medical community.

Dr. Chestovich highlights her personal experiences with burnout, the struggles of balancing work and family life, and the need to prioritize self-care. They also explore the significance of setting boundaries, coaching, and the impact of patient-physician interactions.

Here are 3 key takeaways from this episode:

1. Normalize Mental Health Discussions: It's crucial to break the stigma surrounding mental health in the medical community and seek help when needed. By openly addressing mental health challenges, we can create a supportive environment for physicians and advanced practice providers.
2. Set Boundaries and Practice Self-Compassion: As medical professionals, it's vital to prioritize self-care, set boundaries, and say no when necessary. Practicing self-compassion and self-validation can help combat the overwhelming pressure to maintain a "game face."
3. Seek Support and Coaching: Finding someone to talk to and seeking coaching and support from colleagues and friends can make a significant impact on one's career sustainability. Having a support system is invaluable in navigating the challenges of the medical profession.

Dr. Michelle Chestovich Bio:

Michelle Chestovich, MD is a family physician, certified life coach and mom of four. She is using her voice to raise awareness about the high risk of suicide in medicine, in particular for women. She speaks out on the need to implement effective solutions to burnout in medicine and empowers physicians to take care of their needs and mental health through coaching and self-compassion. She is a keynote speaker on the topics of physician burnout and suicide awareness and has a podcast (Re-Mind Yourself) dedicated to wellness topics for physician women.

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Welcome to Episode 82 of the Sustainable Clinical Medicine Podcast!

In today's episode, Dr. Sarah Smith welcomes Dr. April Elliott, an experienced physician and coach, to discuss the vital role of collaboration and teamwork in healthcare. They dive into the value of learning from and working with various healthcare professionals, emphasizing the importance of appreciating each team member's skills and contributions.

Dr. Elliott also touches on the significance of building connections with community services to enhance patient care, particularly in rural areas. The conversation delves into the challenges of balancing work and personal life, highlighting the importance of evaluating energy and knowing when to pull back. As they conclude, they emphasize the significance of resilience in healthcare, sharing practical strategies for physicians to build resilience and manage overwhelming situations.

Here are 3 key takeaways from this episode:

1. Collaboration is key: Valuing the skills and contributions of others leads to better patient care.
2. Community connections matter: Building relationships with services and professionals enhances patient care, especially in rural areas.
3. Resilience is rooted in relationships: Establishing a support network and implementing resilience-building workshops are crucial for managing overwhelming situations in healthcare.

Dr. April Elliott Bio:

She has worked as an Adolescent Paediatrician for 23 years and has been a Certified Executive Coach for eight years. April is also a passionate writer and speaker. She pursued Coaching because she wanted to support her medical colleagues in sustaining well-being in the high-stress environment of medicine.

As an Executive and Leadership Coach, April has helped numerous high-functioning clients, including physicians, healthcare professionals, senior business leaders, and parents of high-performing adolescents and children. She coaches individuals to understand their core values, make critical decisions, and bring positive changes in their lives and careers. Her Coaching focuses on creating thinking environments that help clients regulate their emotions, reduce stress, prevent burnout, and improve their well-being.

She is fond of using acronyms and metaphors to explain her ideas and enjoys discussing personal and leadership development in a conducive thinking environment. Her core values include Compassion, Kindness, Family, Curiosity, Open-mindedness, Love, and Enthusiasm. Her 2024 word is Presence.

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