The Joy in Family Medicine Blog

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Rooted in years of reflection, medicine, education, and coaching
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Self-care revisited: Movement & Exercise exercise meaningful change self-care

Since we are covering Meaningful Change which highlighted exercise last week, I thought I should revive this Self-Care Revisi...

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Meaningful Change: A Workshop Blog connection and fun exercise meaningful change mindset pdsa

Last week, I wrote how physical exercise was the top area faculty and residents alike identified that, if changed, could make...

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Meaningful Change for Well-being and Joy charm joy well-being

I’ve had the privilege recently of partnering with six family medicine residency programs for my CHARM Well-Being Leaders Cer...

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The Dream of Possibility: My Idea of Ideal Coaching within GME. behavioral health coaching gme psychologist

In a follow-up to the What is Physician Coaching? blog series, I thought I’d take a minute to write out what I felt is the id...

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Dr Sasha Shillcutt hosts me on her Brave Enough Podcast change growth mindset podcast

Join me in a discussion with Dr Shillcutt about how we deal with change - even those changes with which we don't agree, on he...

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Blog Interview: Dr Marion McCrary, GME Coaching Leader, Shares her Path and Pearls gme coaching physician coach primary care

Periodically, I interview a physician that will give you tips to enjoy medicine, find fulfillment, relieve stress, and more. ...

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Blog Interview: Dr Errin Weisman - Family Physician and Burnout Coach Shares Pearls blog interview physician coach workaholic

Periodically, I interview a physician that will give you tips to enjoy medicine, find fulfillment, relieve stress, and more. ...

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Dr Jessie Mahoney hosts me on her Mindful Healers Podcast culture change gme podcast

Listen in as Dr Jessie Mahoney and I talk about the key to culture change in medicine on her Mindful Healers Podcast. 

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Dr Siobhan Key hosts me on her Thriving as a Physician Podcast podcast working with trainees

Join me in a conversation with Dr Key, family physician and coach, as we discuss ways to interact with medical students and r...

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Dr Marion McCrary hosts me on the ResetMD podcast podcast reset well-being

Join me as Dr McCrary and I discuss my "Reset" on the ResetMD podcast. We also discuss a few tips for wellness. 

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Blog Interview: How and Why Dr. Una Started her Own Successful Private Practice and More blog interview ideal future ideal practice

Periodically, I interview a physician that will give you tips to enjoy medicine, find fulfillment, relieve stress, and more. ...

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Dr Amanda Dinsmore and The Whole Physician crew host me on their Drive Time Debrief Podcast academic coaching podcast

Take a listen as Drs. Dinsmore, Cazier, and Morrison - all fabulous EM physicians and coaches let me join in a great conversa...

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