The Fully Well Doc Pod

Dr Amrita Sen Mukherjee talks to us about her research in post traumatic growth, and how it plays a part in our wellbeing.   Topics we discuss:   Dr Amrita’s experience delivering a TEDx talk where the theme was “tackling adversity and embracing change” Post traumatic growth. What is it and how does it benefit people? How timing is important when considering how traumatic events have an affect on us The medical identity that’s formed at medical school and how this can be harmful “Human first, doctor second” approach to improving doctor wellbeing, and therefore healthcare The importance of real reflection and how it can have most impact. Positive psychology - what it is and how it can help us improve our wellbeing. How cultivating vulnerability can lead to ongoing personal growth and improved wellbeing. Resources mentioned in this episode:   Dr.Amrita Sen Mukherjee’s website - https://yourwellbeing.doctor/   Email - amrita@yourwellbeing.doctor   Dr. Amrita’s Tedx Talk - Watch it on YouTube Wellness wonder:    Disabled doctors network   Other resources:   Samaritans UK   Samaritans USA   Doctors in Distress   NHS Practitioner Health   See more episodes: thefullywelldocpod.podbean.com   Email us: fullywelldocpod@gmail.com   Find us on social media:   Instagram @fullywelldocpod   Twitter @fullywelldocpod   Looking for coaching? Reach out for a free call with one of us:   Emily - www.fullybecoaching.com or Natasha - www.thewelldoctor.org   You can also connect with Emily or Natasha on social media:   Emily is on Instagram and LinkedIn Natasha is on Instagram and Twitter

Learn invaluable skills to help you take control of your stress in this insightful discussion with Stress Coach Bernadette Dancy.   Topics we discuss:   Bernie’s personal experience with burnout and how it led her to becoming a stress coach. Bernie’s invaluable experience working with athletes and how it relates to helping medics manage stress. Defining stress, burnout and overwhelm and the science of how these experiences affect us.  The science of stress and behaviour change and how we can apply it to managing our daily challenges. How do we know when to seek help to prevent becoming unwell from chronic stress Doctors as patients. How medicine cultivates the belief that doctors should be at lower risk than their patients for susceptibility to disease. The balance of personal responsibility and workplace duties of care. Practical ways medics can prevent burnout and manage their stress right away - using a visual tool. Resources mentioned in this episode:   Instagram: @bernadettedancy_stresscoach   www.bernadettedancy.co.uk   Wellness wonder:   Just B Counselling and trauma phone helpline, created by Hospice UK and staffed by Just B   Need help? Helpline is 0300 303 4434.   Want to help? Donate to Just B   Other resources:   Samaritans UK   Samaritans USA   Doctors in Distress   NHS Practitioner Health   See more episodes: thefullywelldocpod.podbean.com   Email us: fullywelldocpod@gmail.com   Find us on social media:   Instagram @fullywelldocpod   Twitter @fullywelldocpod   Looking for coaching? Reach out for a free call with one of us:   Emily - www.fullybecoaching.com or Natasha - www.thewelldoctor.org   You can also connect with Emily or Natasha on social media:   Emily is on Instagram and LinkedIn   Natasha is on Instagram and Twitter

We talk to Dr Ally Jaffee about Nutritank, the importance of nutrition for wellbeing and her experience of overcoming depression.    Topics we discuss: How Ally started a campaign for better nutritional education in medical schools including working with Jamie Oliver All about Nutritank and it’s work to better the education of healthcare professionals in nutrition and lifestyle advice for patients, and to improve food available to medical staff. What it’s like being part of a pioneering initiative alongside studying medicine. How to back yourself and persevere when you have a calling and want to make change Ally’s personal story of her experience with depression and how she came through it The risk factors for burnout and mental health difficulties that are present in people drawn to medicine.    Resources mentioned in this episode:   Learn more about Dr Ally Jaffee at drallyjaffee.com   You can find Ally on Instagram @drallyjaffee   Nutritank - medical education for healthcare professionals on nutrition and other lifestyle medicine topics.     Survey asking for NHS junior doctors’ views on the impact of hospital food on their health, wellbeing and performance.   Nutritank’s free membership https://www.nutritank.com/become-a-member   No Hungry Staff Campaign - https://www.nohungrystaff.co.uk/   Wellness wonder:   BMA Counselling and Peer Support   Need help? Check out the BMA counselling website   Other resources:   Samaritans UK   Samaritans USA   Doctors in Distress   NHS Practitioner Health   See more episodes: thefullywelldocpod.podbean.com   Email us: fullywelldocpod@gmail.com   Find us on social media:   Instagram @fullywelldocpod   Twitter @fullywelldocpod   Looking for coaching? Reach out for a free call with one of us:   Emily - www.fullybecoaching.com or Natasha - www.thewelldoctor.org   You can also connect with Emily or Natasha on social media:   Emily is on Instagram and LinkedIn   Natasha is on Instagram and Twitter

We talk to Dr Teddy about the realities of life as a doctor including her experiences as a black female medic, and the importance of advocating for yourself as a junior doctor.   Topics we discuss:   The highs and lows of being a Foundation Year 1 doctor  How you can put your needs first in order to do your job well The importance of good peer and colleague friendships for improving your wellbeing  Noticing and acknowledging your growth and progress as a clinician The importance of speaking up against - and documenting - events and  experiences that are unjust and not working. Acknowledging the barriers to doing so. The unspoken difficulties of junior doctors. The added pressures and labour that comes from being a black female medic working in the NHS The misunderstood nature of junior doctors’ pay and privileges.   Resources mentioned in this episode   You can find Teddy at @teddybearmedic on Instagram and TikTok   Wellness wonder:   The Royal Medical Benevolent Fund   Need help? https://rmbf.org   Want to help? https://rmbf.org/donate/   Other resources:   Samaritans UK   Samaritans USA   Doctors in Distress   NHS Practitioner Health   See more episodes: thefullywelldocpod.podbean.com   Email us: fullywelldocpod@gmail.com   Find us on social media:   Instagram @fullywelldocpod   Twitter @fullywelldocpod   Looking for coaching? Reach out for a free call with one of us:   Emily - www.fullybecoaching.com or Natasha - www.thewelldoctor.org   You can also connect with Emily or Natasha on social media:   Emily is on Instagram and LinkedIn   Natasha is on Instagram and Twitter

We talk to Dr Marianne Gazet about transitioning from medical student to doctor and how you can thrive during your first year as a medic.    Topics we discuss: Practical tips to protect your wellbeing while doing a good job as a first year doctor How to cope with the pressure and strain of understaffing in the NHS The identity of a doctor - the importance of having interests outside of medicine to nurture your whole self Respecting yourself, owning your individuality as a doctor and putting yourself first. The value of connection and finding a community at work Recognising the responsibilities of the individual versus the workplace and the system The More than medical students podcast and what it’s about Surprises from the first year working as a doctor   Resources mentioned in this episode:   Marianne’s social media page @MarianneDoesMedicine   Marianne’s podcast @MoreThanMedicalStudents can be found on all major streaming platforms   Wellness wonder:    Frontline19    Need help? Register online for free support, such as therapy.   Want to help? You can purchase from the Frontline 19 online shop. If you are a therapist, could you donate some time to support healthcare workers?   Other resources:   Samaritans UK   Samaritans USA   Doctors in Distress   NHS Practitioner Health   You Okay Doc   See more episodes: thefullywelldocpod.podbean.com   Email us: fullywelldocpod@gmail.com   Find us on social media:   Instagram @fullywelldocpod   Twitter @fullywelldocpod   Looking for coaching? Reach out for a free call with one of us:   Emily - www.fullybecoaching.com or Natasha - www.thewelldoctor.org   You can also connect with Emily or Natasha on social media:   Emily is on Instagram and LinkedIn   Natasha is on Instagram and Twitter   Photography by Antony Newman Intro and Outro Music by Alex_MakeMusic from Pixabay 

We talk to Coach Andry Anastasis about whether resilience training has a role in the medical profession and how we can improve our resilience both individually and collaboratively.   Topics we discuss:   Defining what resilience truly means today and the different ways people understand it How working in the wellbeing/mental health industry, or writing a book about resilience,  doesn’t always protect you from your own burnout or mental health challenges The importance of paying attention to your body and how you feel in order to be sustainably resilient The balance of responsibility between the individual and the organisation when it comes to being resilient at work Examples of organisational leaders getting it right when it comes to fostering a resilient workplace Andry shares some practical and actionable tools we can use today, to improve and grow our resilience How to recognise when it’s time to shift your focus from trying to build resilience and instead step away from a situation    Resources mentioned in this episode:   Andry’s website: www.thelearningmoment.org   The Really Resilient Guide book: in the UK or in the USA   Wellness wonder: You Okay Doc?   Need help? Check out The Huddle - a free 6 week programme for doctors and medical students   Want to help? Donate or buy something from the You Okay Doc shop, to help deliver more critical mental health support to frontline staff Buy ‘Burnt Out’ by The Sounds of Settling on Bandcamp (100% of proceeds go to You Okay Doc)  You can also listen for free on Spotify Other resources:   Samaritans UK   Samaritans USA   Doctors in Distress   NHS Practitioner Health   See more episodes: thefullywelldocpod.podbean.com   Email us: fullywelldocpod@gmail.com   Find us on social media:   Instagram @fullywelldocpod   Twitter @fullywelldocpod   Looking for coaching? Reach out for a free call with one of us:   Emily - www.fullybecoaching.com or Natasha - www.thewelldoctor.org   You can also connect with Emily or Natasha on social media:   Emily is on Instagram and LinkedIn   Natasha is on Instagram and Twitter   Photography by Antony Newman Intro and Outro Music by Alex_MakeMusic from Pixabay  Listen to Burnt Out by Sounds of Settling on Spotify

Find out what to do if you’re unhappy in your medical training programme from Dr Ashiq Zaman, who shares his story of pivoting from neurology resident doctor to occupational medicine.   Topics we discuss:   The impact of sleep deprivation and long hours on functioning and how this differs for different people The stigma of talking about mental health in medicine and what is changing (in the UK and the US) The lesser spoken expectations of a doctor’s character and how these can be harmful to a doctor’s wellbeing The impact of feeling shame within medicine Lessons from leaving a traditional medical pathway  What it’s like working in occupational medicine    Resources mentioned in this episode:   Research shows that being awake for 17 hours is similar to having a BAC of 0.05% and being awake for 24 hours is similar to having a BAC of 0.10%. Source: The Centers for Disease Control and prevention (CDC) website)   Wellness wonder: The Dr Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation   Need help? Read publications from the Dr Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation and others about the rising support for doctors and their mental health.   Want to help?:  Get recognition for work to protect clinician's wellbeing , check out the All In Wellbeing First for Healthcare Campaign or donate here.    Other resources:   Samaritans UK Samaritans USA Doctors in Distress NHS Practitioner Health   See more episodes: thefullywelldocpod.podbean.com   Email us: fullywelldocpod@gmail.com   Find us on social media:   Instagram @fullywelldocpod Twitter @fullywelldocpod   Looking for coaching? Reach out for a free call with one of us:   Emily - www.fullybecoaching.com Natasha - www.thewelldoctor.org   You can also connect with Emily or Natasha on social media:   Emily is on Instagram and LinkedIn Natasha is on Instagram and Twitter   Photography by Antony Newman Music by Alex_MakeMusic from Pixabay

Find out how coaching and the power of vulnerability can help you find more joy in your life, with Dr Caroline Walker - the founder of The Joyful Doctor.   *Trigger Warning* In this episode we discuss suicidal ideation (minute 22.27) and suicide (minute 3.25, 23.29). This could be triggering if you’re actively experiencing similar experiences. Please avoid listening to this if you think you’re likely to be triggered, and always seek professional mental health help (see below for resources).    Topics we discuss:   The importance of looking out for peers and colleagues in medicine What The Joyful Doctor is and how it came to be The power of coaching and how coaching can help doctors How coaching is different to therapy The benefits of leaders sharing vulnerability and what that looks like  What it means to identify as a doctor and how this can be challenging How doctors can be and often are patients -  and how that is OK The power of kindness   Resources mentioned in this episode:   The Joyful Doctor - www.joyfuldoctor.com   Wellness wonder: Doctors in Distress   Need help? Although Doctors in Distress is not a crisis service, you can access their many offerings (including support groups and programmes) on their website here.    Want to help? You can donate to help more healthcare professionals    Other resources:   Samaritans UK Samaritans USA Doctors in Distress NHS Practitioner Health   See more episodes: thefullywelldocpod.podbean.com   Email us: fullywelldocpod@gmail.com   Find us on social media:   Instagram @fullywelldocpod Twitter @fullywelldocpod   Looking for coaching? Reach out for a free call with one of us:   Emily - www.fullybecoaching.com  Natasha - www.thewelldoctor.org   You can also connect with Emily or Natasha on social media:   Emily is on Instagram and LinkedIn Natasha is on Instagram and Twitter   Photography by Antony Newman Music by Alex_MakeMusic from Pixabay 

We are kicking off with a deep dive into our stories of mental health in relation to training and working as a doctor, and how these became an inspiration for our podcast.   *Trigger Warning* In this episode we discuss the physical symptoms of anxiety (minutes 9:43 and minute 19.03) and we mention an eating disorder (minute 2.54). This could be triggering if you’re actively experiencing similar experiences. Please avoid listening to this if you think you’re likely to be triggered, and always seek professional mental health help (see below for resources).    Topics we discuss:   Get to know a bit about your hosts, Dr Emily Fulleylove and Dr Natasha Holmes, and our hopes for The Fully Well Doc Pod Recognising anxiety and depression in yourself and how it’s not always obvious The common experience of mental health difficulties and the stigma and shame around it within the medical environment What burnout is and how we view it in the context of our past medical experiences Asking for and receiving the right help when you're suffering with mental health problems as a doctor  The importance of seeking support for mental health struggles and the acknowledgment that this comes with its own barriers The benefits of coaching for all doctors   Resources mentioned in this episode:   Wellness Wonder: NHS Practitioner Health   Need help?  In the UK, Practitioner Health have teamed up with SHOUT to create a confidential 24/7 text service for PH patients. Text 85258.   Want to help?  You can help shape the service by taking part in patient and volunteer groups   Other resources:   Samaritans UK Samaritans USA Doctors in Distress NHS Practitioner Health   See more episodes: thefullywelldocpod.podbean.com   Email us: fullywelldocpod@gmail.com   Find us on social media:   Instagram @fullywelldocpod Twitter @fullywelldocpod   Looking for coaching? Reach out for a free call with one of us:   Emily - www.fullybecoaching.com or Natasha - www.thewelldoctor.org   You can also connect with Emily or Natasha on social media:   Emily is on Instagram and LinkedIn Natasha is on Instagram and Twitter   Photography by Antony Newman Music by Alex_MakeMusic from Pixabay 

Coming soon: The Fully Well Doc Pod    Dr Natasha Holmes and Dr Emily Fulleylove have warm and genuine conversations about the universally challenging experience of working, training and living as medics. Their mission is to inspire and empower doctors globally to make changes in their personal and working lives for greater happiness and fulfilment.    See more episodes at: www.thefullywelldocpod.podbean.com Email us at fullywelldocpod@gmail.com   Find us on social media: Instagram: @fullywelldocpod Twitter: @fullywelldocpod