The Integrative Palliative Podcast
Episodes
When A Parent Has Early Dementia: 8 Suggestions for How to Cope
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Having a parent with declining cognitive function is one of the most stressful experiences that you will face. It can be hard to know how to approac...
Five Important Considerations For When A Serious Illness Is Progressing
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week I've been on the other side of the palliative care coin with a family member and my family doggie.I noticed five themes that applied in...
Six Ways to Improve Wellbeing in Hospitalized Patients
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Being in the hospital is hard. It can be overwhelming, exhausting and feel like a completely out of control experience.Whether you are a physician, ot...
How To Care For A Seriously Ill Loved One Without Betraying Yourself: A powerful interview with Mia Redrick
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mia Redrick is the real deal.She is a life coach and business coach who has dealt with significant chronic and serious illness in her family. Mia will...
The Gift of Massage for Seriously Ill Patients
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You will love this week's guest!Cal Cates is a massage therapist as well as the founder and Executive Director of Healwell, a non-profit whose mi...
Talking To People About Their Illness: Know these 6 styles of communication
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It is hard to talk to a loved one about their serious illness. And it can be hard to counsel families about how to communicate well.Knowing your own c...
Anticipatory Grief: 10 things to do with your seriously ill loved one
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Anticipatory grief is common and normal but it is rarely talked about, which leaves people to suffer alone.Beginning to grieve for the loss of a loved...
Sympathy vs Empathy vs Compassion: How to approach others’ suffering
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is the difference between sympathy, empathy, and compassion?They are each approaches to other people's suffering; however, sympathy is dista...
The Game of Joy: An interview with Joy Ambassador Yasmin Nguyen
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Game of Joy!This week Joy Ambassador, Yasmin Nguyen, shares his inspiring story of struggle and exploration that led him to write his b...
The Nocebo Response: Are You Making Your Patients Worse Without Meaning To?
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you said any of these things to your patients?"Unfortunately,...""Your MRI is one of the worst I've even seen.""You...
Physicians with ADHD: Open charts, overwhelm and a fabulous, creative mind
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have a ton of open charts? Are you charting at night in your PJs? Do you feel overwhelmed by work tasks?Are you also intuitive and a connector?...
Being In The Hospital: How doctors and patients can support each other
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The healthcare system is rough on everyone. Physicians and patients are both frustrated and everyone has a point.This week we talk about three big top...
The Power of Breath & Pause: A Lesson in Being with Dr. Rashmi Schramm
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Rashmi Schramm is a meditation & life coach, and a generally sage and wonderful human being. She offers tons of practical tools to help us fee...
When Your Pet Needs Palliative Care
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Pets are like family and it can be terribly painful and difficult when they get sick. Should you take them for surgery? Do the intensive testing? How...
Sjögren's Syndrome: When the doctor is the patient. An Interview with Dr. Kara Wada
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Kara Wada is an allergist, immunologist and lifestyle medicine physician. She had years of vague and unexplained symptoms that ultimately resulted...
Three Ways to Avoid Compassion Fatigue
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Compassion fatigue is the negative impact that caring for patients can have on caring clinicians over time. It can happen when we are witness to repea...
What You Think You Know About Hospice is Probably Wrong: 10 Myths
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How many of these hospice myths did you believe? Hospice is kind but misunderstood! If everyone truly understood what hospice is, how it helps, when y...
Helping People Deal With Tragedy and Other Hard Things - An 8-Step Approach
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Unfortunately our world has a lot of tragedies and people may reach out to you for help when they are dealing with hard things. Or you may be dealing ...
The Science of Aromatherapy With Dr. Ann Huntington
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There are a lot of questions and myths on the topic of aromatherapy. Is it safe? Is there evidence of benefit? How exactly should we be using it? Dr. ...
When A Sibling Won't Help: How to Counsel Your Patients to Support Family Wellbeing
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When a parent gets seriously ill or has a significant decline in function, the care often falls on the children unevenly. This can create significant ...
When The Patient Doesn't Want To Talk About Their Illness: 5 Key Questions To Ask
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Integrative Palliative Podcast where we talk about integrative symptom management and physician wellbeing, because every physician dese...
When The Physician Is The Loved One: 8 things to do if you're a physician and you love someone who is seriously ill
19 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you're a physician, or other clinician, you spend a lot of time supporting family members of seriously ill people.But what about when the fami...
Say This, Not That: How To Talk To Your Patients (or Family) About Hospice in 7 Easy Steps
12 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Physicians and other healthcare clinicians get freaked out when they have to talk to a patient about hospice. If your general approach is "well.....
Better Than A Resolution: A 3 Step Path To Happiness (For You And Your Patients)
05 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I'm not a big fan of resolutions. Success, contentment and "happiness" aren't really about one big annual push, they are about re...
How A Busy Oncologist Went From Burned Out To Happy And Home On Time
29 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You will love Dr Mary Leung. She is a medical oncologist and hematologist who has a busy outpatient clinical practice. After too many nights getting h...
What Happened To Dad? What To Do When Your Older Loved Ones Face Functional Decline
22 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Maybe you mostly talk to your mom on the phone and you haven't seen your aging parents in almost a year. Or maybe your dad just ended up in the h...
Practical Use of Aromatherapy in Everyday Practice: Another Tool to Manage Anxiety
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This basic introduction to practical aromatherapy will give you one more safe and easy to use tool to help your patients manage stress and anxiety.You...
Fixing Your Relationship With Time: 3 surprising ways to make life less stressful
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Life is BUSY! There is so much to do and I know you wish that you had just a few more hours in every day. The surprising truth is that you may be ina...
Yes You Can Be Empathetic And Set Boundaries: 3 Steps To Get You There
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Can you be empathetic and also have badass boundaries? Yes!Loose boundaries lead to overwhelm and burnout and they drain the empathy right out of you....
When A Loved One Has Dementia: Wisdom and guidance from neuropsychologist Dr. Karen Sullivan
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you have a loved one with dementia you must listen to this episode! Neuropsychologist Karen Sullivan, PhD is an expert in helping families navigate...
Keeping Your Cup Full: A Practical Technique For Happier Patients and Happier Doctors
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Life can be hard.When our "cup" is empty hard things are harder. And when our "cup" is full, life is simply easier. This week you&...
Musculoskeletal Wellness with Dr. Mary Jo Fishburn
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever hurt your back with just a small twist or after lifting up a light object? It can feel impossible to be injured from such an insignifica...
The Best Question You'll Ever Ask Your Patient
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Patient Dignity Question (PDQ) is the best question that you will ever ask your patient. It will supercharge your doctor-patient connection and gi...
Six Tips For Creating Powerful Doctor-Patient Connection In Short Office Visits
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We all know that there is a tension between being the empathetic physician that you want to be and getting your charts done so you don't stay at ...
Who's Afraid of Buprenorphine?: An Interview with Dr. Ben Thompson
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Buprenorphine gets a bad rap. Many physicians aren't clear on how to use it and we tend to shy away from things we don't understand. But wha...
Physicians Lifting Each Other Up: A Heart-Centered Interview with Dr. Diana Londono
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Physicians are suffering. Dr. Londono is one of the few LatinX female urologists, and she gets it. She became physically ill due to burnout. Twice! No...
Ten Tips for Giving Bad News Like a Pro
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Giving bad news well takes skill. Many physicians do an OK job at giving bad news but I encourage you to shoot much higher than just OK. Patients an...
When your loved one has a serious illness: Dr. Chiaramonte interviewed by Dr. Olabintan
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week I'm sharing an interview that I did on Dr. Tolulope Olabintan's show. We chatted about how to approach the hard stuff - when a lov...
The 4 key steps to excellent integrative symptom management
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Excellence in integrative symptom management is worth pursuing - for your patients and for yourself. It is a style of practice that is impactful and d...
"But I only have 15 minutes" - 10 ways to add integrative symptom management to your practice in the real world
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You may think that you can't add an integrative approach to your practice because your patients visits are too short. This is a myth. While it ...
Winning at Fibromyalgia - an interview with fibromyalgia expert, Dr. Martina Ziegenbein
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fibromyalgia is a challenging condition for both the patient and the physician. There is no quick fix and no magic medication that will fix fibromyalg...
Your patient is crying - is it depression or sadness and what should you do?
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Other people's strong emotions can be scary. If you're in the exam room and your patient is crying what should you do? Should you prescrib...
When it feels like your patient is being "entitled" - 5 steps to heal challenging doctor-patient interactions
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
These have been hard times for all of us - patients, physicians, NPs, PAs, office staff - everyone. After more than 2 years of a pandemic everyone i...
Special Guest Dr. Weili Gray - Physician life planner with a compelling personal story about her father's end of life journey
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You must listen to this episode with special guest Dr. Weili Gray. Dr. Gray is a sleep physician and certified life planner who helps physicians creat...
Six wisdoms from people at end of life
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Integrative Palliative Podcast you'll learn 6 wisdoms that came directly from people near the end of their life. They share thin...
Integrative PM&R: an Interview with Dr. Janice Brown
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we have a special guest, Dr. Janice Brown. Dr. Brown is an integrative physical medicine and rehabilitation physician and she is also a life...
Adding Integrative Medicine to your Oncology Practice
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
People with cancer face significant side effects - both from their cancer and their chemotherapy, immunotherapy or radiation treatments. They often se...
What not to say: thoughtful use of words in serious illness care
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"She's a fighter""We don't want her to give up""Mr. Amos is comfort care now"Are these helpful words for famil...
Everything About Eating (for the palliative population)
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"Can I put coffee in my loved one's feeding tube?" "My dad won't eat and I don't know what to do" "She says fo...
The "H Word": busting 6 hospice myths so you don't have to be afraid to talk about it
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Patients, families, physicians and other clinicians are afraid of the "H word." Hospice got a bad rap and clinicians seem to get tongue tied...
Healing Patients and Guiding Physicians to Deep Personal Growth - Special Guest Dr. Francis Yoo
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You have got to meet Dr. Francis Yoo! He is a fascinating integrative physician with a huge tool box of skills. In his NYC practice he personally uses...
When Bad Outcomes Happen to Good Doctors
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of the hardest things about being a physician, or other healthcare provider, is when we try our best to take great care of our patients but an adv...
Healing Presence - What is it and how can you get some?
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What is "healing presence?" Do you have it? Do you want it? How do you get it? In this episode of The Integrative Palliative Podcast, Dr. ...
Anti-inflammatory Pain Management with Dr Saloni Sharma
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Saloni Sharma is our special guest this week and you don't want to miss her interview! Dr. Sharma is an integrative pain medicine specialist ...
When Patients Push Your Buttons
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are physicians but we're also humans. Because we're humans our "buttons" can get pushed by our encounters with patients and thi...
5 tips for dealing with angry patients
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone has patients or patients' family members that get angry. It doesn't feel good and you may not know exactly how to handle this chall...
Gratitude and toxic positivity - what is the difference?
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Positive thinking is good, right? Well... sometimes. A regular gratitude ritual can help improve mood and wellbeing but imposing positivity on another...
Teaching Medical Learners: 5 common mistakes to avoid
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Wouldn't it be nice to win a teaching award? Many of us teach medical learners from medical students to residents to fellows to attendings. Teach...
When your brain's "smoke alarm" is out of whack - teaching patients about central sensitization
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Central sensitization is the brain's way of keeping us safe. The brain's "smoke alarm" becomes overly sensitive and makes us feel ...
What is a Mind-Body Specialist? Special guest Lolly Forsythe-Chisolm, M.S.
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Special guest Lolly Forsythe-Chisolm, M.S. joins us to talk about her work as a mind-body specialist with an inpatient and outpatient palliative care ...
What your inner critic is saying and how to get them to shut up
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We all have an inner critic who whispers mean and nasty things to us - things that we would never say to a friend. The technique of identifying, namin...
Meditation is so much easier than you think! A primer for you and your patients.
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"I tried to meditate and it doesn't work for me"I've heard this from so many patients. But once they learn what meditation actuall...
Physicians Nurturing Themselves Out loud – Why You Should Use The Good Towels
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever feel like the medical system is gaslighting you? “Thanks for being a healthcare hero – now go generate more RVUs!” We need to change...
Medical Decision Making – Does Your Patient Have Capacity?
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do you know if your patient has the capacity to make complex medical decisions? Sometimes it can be hard to tell. Do you need to consult psych? Ca...
Advance Care Planning - Taking the Mystery Out of Making Medical Decisions and Filling Out All The Forms
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What is a MOLST? POLST? Advance Directive? Living will? We’ll straighten out the confusion and discuss how you can best help your patients to make c...
Practicing Medicine - It Takes Bravery!
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In case no one has told you this lately, you are brave! Being a physician takes bravery and we don’t talk about this enough. We need to recognize an...
Creative Arts – A Unique Tool For Wellness
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Creative arts are not just for artists! If you don’t think that creative arts are for you, come let me change your mind. Tapping into the non-outcom...
Preparing for Chemotherapy – A Practical Approach to Helping Your Patients Decrease Chemo Side Effects
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
No one looks forward to chemotherapy. It can work wonders, but it can also make people feel tired, nauseous and generally lousy. Come learn the integr...
Managing Anxiety - The Integrative Approach
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anxious patients can be tough. You want to help but you’re not sure how. Is there anything that works other than benzodiazepines? Yes, yes and yes. ...
Pain Management - The Integrative Approach
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When your patient is in pain do you feel trapped between wanting to help and not wanting to over-prescribe opiates? There is a better way! Come learn ...
Pain Management Mistakes You Don't Want To Make
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You want to treat your patient’s pain and you don’t want to mess it up! Pain management can be complicated but it’s also simple once you underst...
Welcome to the Integrative Palliative Podcast
27 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Integrative Palliative Podcast! We are a community of physicians and other healthcare providers passionate about whole person care for ...