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The Other Human in the Room
A podcast for physicans and other helping professions. Exploring how reconnecting to ourselves as human beings allows us to reclaim our love and satisfaction with medical practice and serve our patients in sustainable and enjoyable ways.
Episodes
The Other Human in the Room120. The Power of Maybe
Sometimes wisdom comes from unexpected places. Today's episode was inspired by a book I've been reading with my children - and my reflections on what comes…
The Other Human in the Room119. The Messy Middle
This episode is for anyone feeling stuck on their journey to change their life. Growth and change can feel messy ... what if that's a good thing?I would love…
The Other Human in the Room118. Money Feelings with Rachelle Siebke
What is it with money that twists us up into such knots?!? I have really enjoyed getting to know Rachelle and receiving her emotional and practical support…
The Other Human in the Room117. The Joy in Medicine Club with Jaclyn Oldham and Natasha Aziz
It was such a pleasure to meet Drs Jaclyn Oldham and Natasha Aziz and hear all about the ways in which they are introducing more joy into their own lives as…
The Other Human in the Room116. Expanding Our Capacity for Joy
I am still riding the high of the joyous experience that inspired this episode!! My hope is that by sharing what has helped me expand my capacity for joy, you…
The Other Human in the RoomBONUS MUSIC CLUB: Taylor Swift
A rambling episode as the Only Human in the Van about my favorite obsession!
The Other Human in the Room115. Ironing Out Overwork with Jamie Lee Finch
Are you ironing out your relationship to overwork? So are we. Join another body to body conversation between myself and embodiment facilitator Jamie Lee Finch…
The Other Human in the Room114. Hospicing Modernity with Vanessa de Oliveira Andreotti
I had such a brain expanding conversation with Vanessa de Oliveira Andreotti that the internet demons tried to shut it down! Nevertheless, we persisted and…
The Other Human in the Room113. BS-Free Evidence Based Medicine with Dr James McCormack
I got to interview one of my favourite podcast hosts! This conversation with pharmacist Dr James McCormack was very fun to record, and hopefully equal parts…
The Other Human in the Room112. Responsibility vs Obligation
How much of your day feels bound by obligations and responsibilities? I want to help shift your understanding of these two words and offer you a more…
The Other Human in the Room111. In Praise of Mediocrity
Last call for Interconnected - a 12 week group coaching course starting March 20! Sign-up here: https://www.joanchanmd.com/interconnectedEverything about this…
The Other Human in the Room110. What Theatre Can Teach Healthcare with Hartley Jafine
Last call for Interconnected - a 12 week group coaching course starting March 20! Apply here: https://www.joanchanmd.com/interconnectedI loved discussing the…
The Other Human in the Room109. The Right Answers
Sign up for THIS week's free Capacity Check-Up workshop here (March 6, 2024): https://www.joanchanmd.com/capacityHow often do you find yourself stressing about…
The Other Human in the Room108. Capacity Check-Up
Sign up for next week's free Capacity Check-Up workshop here: https://www.joanchanmd.com/capacity How is your life reflecting and honouring your body & mind's…
The Other Human in the Room107. Knowing What You Really Want
The spring cohort of Interconnected is open for applications now! We start March 20. Apply here: https://www.joanchanmd.com/interconnectedHow often have you…
The Other Human in the Room106. Creating Belonging
The spring cohort of Interconnected is open for applications now! We start March 20. Apply here: https://www.joanchanmd.com/interconnectedHave you noticed how…
The Other Human in the Room105. Becoming Human Again with Dr Roxanne Cooper
The spring cohort of Interconnected is open for applications now! We start March 20. Apply here: https://www.joanchanmd.com/interconnected Dr Roxanne Cooper is…
The Other Human in the Room104. When Your Health Impacts Your Practice with Dr Caroline Bowman
I am so grateful to know Dr Caroline Bowman! In this episode she shares her journey through diagnosis of multiple sclerosis while working as a family…
The Other Human in the Room103. Becoming a Pleasure Activist (Part 2)
When was the last time you actually allowed yourself to experience a moment of pleasure at work? For most of us, our lives are too busy and stressful and…
The Other Human in the Room102. Becoming a Pleasure Activist (Part 1)
For most of us in healthcare, intentionally doing things for pleasure feels wasteful or even wrong - but what if finding a way to feel good is actually the key…
The Other Human in the Room101. How to Stop Blaming Yourself
How much time does your brain spending trying to figure out who to blame and how to avoid being in a position of being blamed? We all live and work in a very…
The Other Human in the Room100. Connecting With Your Future Self
When we're feeling really tired, overwhelmed, burned out it can be hard to imagine a way for our lives to feel better. In this New Year's episode I ofter a…
The Other Human in the RoomA Holiday Message from Joan
Wishing you happy holidays and a happy new year (plus sharing a poem about trees) Connect with Joan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joanchanmd/ Last…
The Other Human in the RoomTOHITV - Thoughts on "Noncompliance"
Another bonus episode recorded on Joan's commute to work! This one was inspired around the theme of "noncompliance". P.S. It's time to create space for you!…
The Other Human in the Room99. When We Cause Harm
How do you react when you learn a patient has been harmed under your care? This can be a really challenging experience for most of us who work in healthcare…
The Other Human in the Room98. 1 in 4000
How many weeks have you been alive? Does knowing that the average human gets around 4000 weeks to live on this earth change anything about your priorities?This…
The Other Human in the Room97. Making Space for You with Dr Willough Jenkins
The number of amazing healthcare humans I've met through TikTok (of all places) continues to grow! I really enjoyed this candid conversation with Dr Willough…
The Other Human in the Room96. Permission to Feel
Do you ever feel guilty for having a particular emotion in a room with a patient? Then this episode is for you. Connect with Joan on Instagram…
The Other Human in the Room95. Interrupting Our Patients
This week's topic is potentially controversial: interrupting our patients. What if interrupting our patients can actually be a good thing? Link to study…
The Other Human in the Room94. Somatic Experiencing with Dr Matt Chellew
What a nourishing and inspiring conversation with Dr Matt Chellew - ER physician and somatic experiencing practitioner. I love connecting with other humans in…
The Other Human in the Room93. Getting Curious About Chronic Pain with Deb Malkin
It's always a pleasure to talk chronic pain, bodies and nervous systems with chronic pain coach Deb Malkin! This time, we're diving deep on CURIOSITY. What is…
The Other Human in the Room92. Learning to Care Less
When you consider setting boundaries or reducing your workload to honour your capacity, does your brain tell you that you’d have to “care less” in order to…
The Other Human in the Room91. What Is Your Surge Capacity?
It's cold, flu & COVID season where I'm working right now - and that's got me thinking about surge capacity. Does your schedule and life have space for times…
The Other Human in the Room90. Being On Call
What do you love about being on call? What do you hate? What if you have more power than you think to change what you hate, and invite in what you love? You…
The Other Human in the Room89. TOHITV: Metabolizing Impossible Grief
For anyone who needs a space to grieve this week
The Other Human in the Room88. Body to Body Medicine with Jamie Lee Finch
You are invited to the Body to Body Medicine Workshop happening Tuesday October 24 at 8pm EST! Register here: https://jamieleefinch.com/bodytobody Jamie's…
The Other Human in the Room87. How to Stop Rushing
What percentage of your day do you spend rushing? How do you feel as when you rush? What do you think might happen if you tried to intentionally slow down?…
The Other Human in the Room86. Anticipatory Anxiety
How often do you feel anticipatory anxiety as you walk through your day in healthcare? Let's talk about the connection between anxiety & shame in this week's…
The Other Human in the Room85. The Two Kinds of Confidence
Join me as I drive to work and explore the two kinds of confidence, and how cultivating both kinds will help you make any clinical decision with more calm and…
The Other Human in the Room84. HHC: Overwhelm & Burnout with Dr Megan Melo
Such a rich conversation with fellow physician coach Dr Megan Melo! We shared our burnout journeys and what has helped is heal and reclaim our humanity inside…
The Other Human in the Room83. Summer Sabbatical Lessons
I’m back from my summer sabbatical, and in this episode I share all the juicy experiences and learnings with you. Click here to sign up for the interest list…
The Other Human in the Room82. Practicing Medicine in Apocalyptic Times
Surprise! I’m back one week early with a sabbatical-inspired podcast about the end of the world. Links that I reference in this podcast (links are not…
The Other Human in the Room81. My Year(ish) in Review Part 3 - Starting a Coaching Business
It's been a year(ish) since Joan launched this podcast! Join her as she shares insights and lessons she's learned from starting a restorative medical education…
The Other Human in the Room80. My Year(ish) in Review Part 2 - Clinical Work
It's been a year(ish) since Joan launched this podcast! Join her as she shares insights and lessons she's learned from her clinical work in family medicine…
The Other Human in the Room79. My Year(ish) in Review Part 1 - Personal Life
It's been a year(ish) since Joan launched this podcast! Join her as she shares insights and lessons she's learned from her personal life over that same time…
The Other Human in the Room78. Bonus: A breathless insight into body-paced medicine
Went out for a run and remembered a secret from my marathon days and had to share with all of you. ESPECIALLY anyone using AutoScribe or similar time-saving…
The Other Human in the Room77. Healthcare Human Conversations: Using AI to Bring More Humanity to Patient Encounters
Joan welcomes Dr Noah Crampton who has been hard at work creating an AI-powered scribe that writes your clinic notes for you! Listen in on a rich discussion of…
The Other Human in the Room76. HEALTHCARE HUMAN CONVERSATIONS: Financial Literacy in Healthcare with Dr Stephanie Zhou
Joan welcomes Dr Stephanie Zhou who shares her inspiring story of building her own financial literacy education and now sharing it with others Stephanie's…
The Other Human in the RoomCourse Preview: Homecoming
Homecoming is available for enrollment as of today! Enroll here: https://www.joanchanmd.com/courses
The Other Human in the Room75. What Quitting Caffeine Taught Me About Rest
Quitting caffeine while still working in healthcare ... what could go wrong? (P.S. Nobody tries to convince you to quit caffeine in this episode.) Want to take…
The Other Human in the Room74. TOHITV: How to stop rushing through patient encounters
My first listener request! If you have a topic you’d love to hear me talk about, send me a DM on Instagram @joanchanmd or contact me via joanchanmd.com.
The Other Human in the Room73. Patient Manuals
How do you need your patients to change in order for you to be happy? It may seem like a strange question - but answering this question honestly can help…
The Other Human in the Room72. Healthcare Human Conversations - PRACTICING CONTEMPLATIVE MEDICINE
Joan welcomes Sensei Koshin Paley Ellison (MFA, LMSW, DMIN) on the podcast to discuss the practice of contemplative medicine, and what Zen Buddhist principles…
The Other Human in the Room71. Performance Anxiety
Have you noticed how often you feel performance anxiety in your work in healthcare? Maybe you don't identify it as performance anxiety, but I promise…
The Other Human in the Room70. TOHITF: Having the Human Experience
Joan is the only human in the forest in this bonus episode - but there are some birds and bugs that say hello! She shares a recent coaching insight that has…
The Other Human in the Room69. HEALTHCARE HUMAN CONVERSATIONS - Practicing Medicine With a Mental Illness - Dr Ana Blake
Joan invites Dr Ana Blake on the podcast to share her story of practicing medicine while experiencing mental illness and finding her way to contentment in the…
The Other Human in the Room68. Money Shame in Medicine
Let's dive into the taboo topic of making money as a human in healthcare! Joan explores her own journey recovering from money shame, and how it has taken off…
The Other Human in the Room67. Declaring To-Do List Bankruptcy {New Course Announcement!}
Are you ready to declare bankruptcy on your never-ending to-do list?? You're invited to enroll in Joan's new course: Restoring Your Time - 5 Time Experiments…
The Other Human in the Room66. Webinar: Sanity (And Humanity) Saving Approaches to Patient Forms
Listen in to Joan's recent presentation about patient forms and how to do them quickly and with your humanity intact. Slides…
