The Other Human in the Room
Episodes
29. Weight Stigma: Framing Your Body as a Medical Problem
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Joan in her latest converesation with an awesome healthcare human - Dr Stephanie Hart. We explore the issue of weight stigma (also known as fatph...
28. The Self Coaching Model
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Joan shares one of the most useful self-reflection tools she has found in her journey as a personal development junkie. More resources on how to use t...
27. Healthcare Human Conversations: How We Talk About Pain Matters
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in to Joan geek out about everything she has been learning about chronic pain with her chronic pain coach Deb Malkin! Here are some relevant li...
26. Medical Expert Pressure
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel pressure to be the "medical expert" in your work? Do you constantly feel like you don't know enough, or shame yourself for not having the ...
25. TOHITV: Worrying that someone is mad at me
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever get stuck worrying about others being mad at you? So does Joan! Listen to her as she coaches herself through what’s really going on unde...
24. Fear of Lawsuits and Patient Complaints
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is one of the most common fears I hear from my clients and colleagues - and I see how it is taking up so much time and energy which prevents them...
23. Is Healthcare a Job or a Calling?
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Another "The Only Human in this Van" episode! Join Joan as she drives to work and ponders these questions for herself and for you: is healthcare a job...
22. Healthcare Human Conversations: How to be a Primary Care NP During a Pandemic
07 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I am so grateful to my lovely collague Karen Cox for coming on the podcast to share what it's been like for her to be a human in healthcare - as a nur...
21. Letting Go of Fixing Our Patients
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you noticed yourself getting stressed when you encounter patients that can't be "fixed"? I see so many colleagues, clients and learners who feel ...
20. Reflections on Shame, Truth and Reconciliation
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Joan on her drive to work as she processes the emotions that come up for her with tomorrow’s Day of Truth and Reconciliation.
19. Boundaries
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Boundaries is one of the most important ideas that I’ve learned and applied to my life over the past few years. How are you at setting and keeping...
18. Reflections on Impatience
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Joan on a walk around her neighborhood as she reflects on what’s underneath her frequent sense of impatience - at work and at home. Learn more ...
17. Building Belief in New Stories
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My clients and workshop participants can often see that their current belief in a human story is not serving them, but they really feel like it’s tr...
16. TOHITV: Facts vs Stories
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Joan on her commute to work and listen to one of her favourite tools for gaining distance from an inhuman story that’s been plaguing you. Book ...
15. Comparing Yourself to Others
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have a habit of comparing yourself to other people alot? If yes, you're not alone. We don't have to judge ourselves for doing this - it's a nor...
Bonus: Goal Shame
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Another on the fly podcast for your Sunday! I was inspired to record this while folding laundry of all things, lol. I hope you enjoy and it inspires Y...
14. Imposter Syndrome
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I've had several conversations with colleagues, learners and podcast listeners about Imposter Syndrome, so I had to do an episode on this topic! Fair ...
Invite: Emotions Workshop Sept 8
04 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A brief spontaneous invitation to my workshop this Thursday Sept 8 @ 8pm EST. I also share a reflection about a recent emotional experience with my so...
13. Heartsink Patient Encounters
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I have a dream of a healthcare system where there are NO heartsink patients. In this episode, I unpack the ways I can see this coming true witho...
12. TOHITV: When things feel really hard
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Joan is driving her van again, and processing some grief and worry about a couple of patients going through really difficult times. So if you’re fee...
11. Perfectionism & Doing Things Badly
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Outline: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zpIouMPkH5KOAr1DXQZIIwp4UcPNB56wGvWZ_tYuB0A/edit?usp=sharing Inividual Coaching Opportunities: ht...
10. Fear of Mistakes & Regret
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How much of your day do you spend worrying about making a mistakes? How hard do you take it when you DO make a mistake and feel regret about that mist...
9. Healthcare Human Conversations: Anthropologist First, Physician Second
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our first guest interview on the podcast! Dr Mimi Mazerolle joined me to share how she stays human while practicing medicine as a family physician in ...
8. Other People's Opinions of You
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When I got deeper into my reflective self awareness work I was really shocked to notice how much time and energy my brain spends thinking about others...
7. TOHITV: What Joan's Favourite TV Show Taught Her About Other People's Opinions
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Joan is The Only Human In The Van again! This time doing a TV Club episode about her favourite TV show, and what it taught her about letting go of the...
6. Other People's Feelings
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How much of your day is spent trying to manage the emotions of others? How exhausted do you feel at the end of a clinical work day, riding the waves o...
5. Book Club: How Emergent Strategy Has Helped Me Feel Better About Our Collapsing Healthcare System
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you stuck in anger or despair about the state of our healthcare system? I was too. The principles I learned from this book really helped me, so I’...
4. Uncertainty & Worry
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How does your fear of uncertainty cause you to worry? How does worry get in the way of you enjoying your career in medicine - and even make it more li...
3. TOHITV: Joan's Post-Vacation Dread and Access Guilt
22 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first episode of The Only Human In The Van - where Joan records herself talking while driving her van to and from work while sharing re...
2. What It Takes To Feel Better
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How can we feel better when it seems like the system is burning down around us? Podcast outline: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kcEyU2fK72A6bN0kI...
1. Why Your Brain Feels So Tired
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Joan explores the idea of Inhuman Stories we've been conditioned to tell ourselves that weigh down our cognitive load, and offers some practices that ...
Introductions
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Introducing myself to you!