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Belonging In The South: A Guide For Misfits main podcast page - you can go from here to your podcast streaming service of choice to subscribe. The menu option at the top of the page includes the Guest Nomination form! Email list signup for occasional updates and special happenings!       Hello my wonderful friends!  You know from listening to Women Physicians Flourish that a big theme in my life is belonging, and a lot of what I and the women I interviewed talked about was learning to truly belong to ourselves and those we care about. That often involves the hard work of unlearning the conditioning of the roles that have been dictated to us as women, physicians, teachers, parents, etc.  My new podcast is called Belonging In The South: A Guide For Misfits, and my focus is on people who live in the American South and in some way or other have found it difficult to belong. If you live in the South or have lived here in the past, you probably know what I mean.  But I don’t stop at talking about how it can be hard to belong - we talk about what to do about it.  I’m sharing here first, because y’all are my people and I hope that it will resonate with you even if you aren't from the South.  Support the show

Understanding how our medical culture formed is an important step in unraveling the toxicity that has led to burnout and dissatisfaction, and toward building a sustainable, fulfilling, and joyful profession we can be proud to practice.  Using some of the information in this paper on the historical perspective on obstacles to physicians’ emotional health, this week’s podcast episode takes a deep dive into the origins of some of our problems, and some possible solutions. The paper’s authors propose three main categories of obstacles that have arisen as part of medical culture: Medical exceptionalism: the idea that being a physician is so special that WE have to lose ourselves.Medicalization of mental health issues: the idea that physicians with any mental health issues are “sick” and “impaired.”Individual responsibility: the idea that the responsibility for dealing with mental  or physical health problems, or one’s own wellbeing, resides solely with the individual, and not the institution. Support the podcast on buymeacoffee.com. Small contributions add up and help me to continue this work! You can get on my email list here .  You'll  get a free copy of my book, regular updates on the podcast,  and an occasional newsletter! Support the show

This week's podcast episode is taking a dive into two papers studying Self-Valuation behaviors in Physicians.  Listen for more on why resilience may not be the panacea for preventing burnout, because physicians already are high in resilience. What we ARE lacking is self-valuation. Support the podcast on buymeacoffee.com. Small contributions add up and help me to continue this work! You can get on my email list here .  You'll  get a free copy of my book, regular updates on the podcast,  and an occasional newsletter! If you prefer to watch your podcasts on video, hop over to the Women Physicians Flourish Youtube Channel Here! Dr. Lauderdale on Instagram Support the show

Season 2 New episodes coming soon! Join me for more science, stories, and people who can help us on our journey to flourishing. Support the podcast on buymeacoffee.com. Small contributions add up and help me to continue this work! You can get on my email list here .  You'll  get a free copy of my book, regular updates on the podcast,  and an occasional newsletter! Support the show

Favorite things of 2021! See Transcript here for links! Support the podcast on buymeacoffee.com. Small contributions add up and help me to continue this work! You can get on my email list here .  You'll  get a free copy of my book, regular updates on the podcast,  and an occasional newsletter! Support the show

Michelle Quirk is a pediatrician, who in the first year of practice, lost her father to cancer.  She was jolted by that experience, realizing the many parts of herself she had lost touch with during medical training.  She found her way back through running, which she says allowed her time to notice the world around her and to feel connected and embodied in a way she hadn't before.   Today, Dr. Quirk continues to practice pediatrics, and is a run coach. She founded Mindful Marathon to help make running easy and fun for busy professionals.  For anyone thinking that running is too hard, Michelle is ready to help them transform into a runner.   Even if you aren't planning to take up a running practice anytime soon, you will enjoy this episode - the real underlying theme here is that many of us physicians have been taught to feel that interests outside of medicine are less important, or not serious enough, when the truth is that finding the things that make us happy and light us up can fuel our ability to flourish - to be better doctors, friends, spouses, parents and leaders.  You can find Dr. Quirk and Mindful Marathon   at the links below:  Website: www.mindful-marathon.com FB: www.facebook.com/mindfulmarathon IG: www.instagram.com/mindful.marathon YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs1QWRIQow5oVDl8NQtR8RA Support the podcast on buymeacoffee.com. Small contributions add up and help me to continue this work! You can get on my email list here .  You'll  get a free copy of my book, regular updates on the podcast,  and an occasional newsletter! Support the show

Today’s interview is with Dr. Karen Kaufman - she is an allergist/immunologist who started her career in the military, joined a group practice, and then realized she wanted something more than the impersonal, unfulfilling group practice she was in.  She made the bold, courageous step to strike out on her own and now has a thriving solo practice in Virginia where she gives patients the type of care she wants to give and is able to practice on her own terms.  Dr. Kaufman is a great listener and a compassionate problem-solver who helps patients get the answers they need and feel well again like they deserve. Dr. Kaufman is double board certified in Allergy Immunology and Internal Medicine. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology, and has been recognized repeatedly as a Top Doctor in the greater Washington DC area. Dr. Kaufman recently opened her own practice, Kaufman Allergy Asthma and Immunology, where she provides the highest quality of care to children and adults. Dr. Karen Kaufman links: www.kaufmanallergy.com Business FB page: https://www.facebook.com/kaufmanallergy Support the podcast on buymeacoffee.com. Small contributions add up and help me to continue this work! You can get on my email list here .  You'll  get a free copy of my book, regular updates on the podcast,  and an occasional newsletter! Rebecca on social:  www.instagram.com/dr.lauderdale Email: [email protected] Music used with permission Intro: “Death Dance” by Luwaks Outro: “VHS Hero” by Lofive Support the show

This week, Dr. Judy Wright! She is a Family Physician with over 15 years of experience, writer, speaker, and co-host of the Queens On Call podcast. Last year she was diagnosed with breast cancer just before the pandemic began, and has undergone a significant personal transformation during this time.  In our episode, we talk about transitions, prioritizing joy, and her love for DIY projects! In the intro, Dr. Lauderdale discusses the invisible labor imbalance between women and men physicians, and how ignoring or minimizing that truth can be harmful.   You can find Dr. Wright at: IG : www.instagram.com/dr_judy_wright Twitter: @dr_judy_wright Podcast: Queens On Call (multiple platforms) Support the podcast on buymeacoffee.com. Small contributions add up and help me to continue this work! You can get on my email list here .  You'll  get a free copy of my book, regular updates on the podcast,  and an occasional newsletter! Music used with permission: Intro - “Death Dance” by Luftmensch Outro - “Timeless Clouds” by Luwaks You can find Dr. Lauderdale at: www.instagram.com/dr.lauderdale [email protected] www.rebeccalauderdalemd.com Support the show

Full Transcript Here Dr. Andrea Staneata is a board certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physician and is fellowship trained in interventional spine and pain management, and is now practicing at Cape Fear Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, in North Carolina.  She has a compelling story: after medical school and two years of orthopedics residency in Romania, she immigrated with her then husband to the united states by winning a lottery sponsored by the romanian government.  Upon relocating to the United States, she went on to complete her Internship and Residency in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at East Carolina University’s Brody School of Medicine, followed by a fellowship in Interventional Spine & Pain management at OrthoCarolina in Winston Salem, North Carolina. She is the coauthor of the anthology Warrior Women: A Sisterhood of Immigrants, and in her chapter she details her story of burnout, depression/anxiety, and an abusive marriage she courageously left while her children were young. She has a passion for sharing her story so that others can learn from her experience.  FB - Andrea Staneata LinkedIn - Andrea Staneata, MD IG - @andreastaneata Warrior Women Project book The Road Back To You - book Support the podcast on buymeacoffee.com. Small contributions add up and help me to continue this work! You can get on my email list here .  You'll  get a free copy of my book, regular updates on the podcast,  and an occasional newsletter! Support the show

Dr. Nneka Unachukwu, or Dr. Una as she is endearingly called by her patients and the many doctors she has mentored, is a pediatrician and founder of Ivy League Pediatrics, in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Since founding that practice 11 years ago, she has started many other successful businesses, including teaching physicians the skills of entrepreneurship through her podcast, called EntreMD (short for Entrepreneur MD), and her group teaching program, the EntreMD Business School.   She has a goal of helping 80,000 physicians create financial freedom by building profitable businesses, and she is well on her way.  This woman is a national treasure. In our conversation today, Dr. Una talks candidly about her life as a mother, a wife, and a doctor; and the shift in thinking women physicians need to have in order to be fulfilled in all those areas of life (yes, we do talk about housework and childcare),  We also talk about her perspective on the way the world has changed for physicians and how entrepreneurship and the skill of public speaking are at the top of her list as ways for physicians to continue thriving.  Dr. Una is unusually insightful and was so gracious to spend this time with me - please enjoy our interview.  Dr. Una’s program EntreMD  can be found at the following links: www.entremd.com www.entremd.com/podcast www.facebook.com/drunachukwu www.instagram.com/entremds Support the podcast on buymeacoffee.com. Small contributions add up and help me to continue this work! You can get on my email list here .  You'll  get a free copy of my book, regular updates on the podcast,  and an occasional newsletter! Music used with permission: Intro: “Death Dance” by Luftmensch Outro: "Timeless Clouds" by Luwaks Support the show

Dr Diana Mercado is a family physician in Texas, currently serving as clinic medical director at Jackson County Hospital District, and her passion for becoming a physician was born from her experience as the daughter of Mexican immigrant workers. She saw that many immigrants did not seek medical care, and wanted to become a physician so that minority patients would have a doctor who spoke their language and looked like them.  Another passion of Diana’s is helping physicians with ADHD.  She was diagnosed as a medical student and during our interview we talk about the shame that sometimes accompanies such a diagnosis, especially in a high-intensity field like medicine, and how that impacted her ability to get treatment and delayed the realization that ADHD is a neutral situation that you can choose to see as something wonderful.  Because of that experience, Dr. Mercado has now gotten certified as a coach through the Life Coach School and serves Physicians with ADHD as a coach, helping them with time management, mind management, and seeing their superpowers.  Many physicians, about 5%, have ADHD, and many more of us have children, spouses, loved ones and patients with it, and understanding it better can go a long way to releasing the stigma and empowering those with ADHD to use their differences as an advantage.   You can contact Diana through her email, and find her website at www.adhd-lifecoach.com .   CITATION: Mammoliti M, Richards-Bentley C, Ly A, Nguyen M. Understanding attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder in physicians: workplace implications and management strategies. Can J Physician Leadership 2021;7(4):160-165 https//doi.org/10.37964/cr24742   Support the podcast on buymeacoffee.com. Small contributions add up and help me to continue this work! You can get on my email list here .  You'll  get a free copy of my book, regular updates on the podcast,  and an occasional newsletter! Music Used with Permission: Intro: Death Dance by Luftmensch Outro: Crossing the Rubicon Support the show

This week, Rebecca interviews Dr. Chrystene Nguyen, who has pioneered an online community of single physicians and other high-level healthcare professionals called White Coat Romance.  We talk about her experience transitioning to a new practice after 10 years, overcoming self-doubt, and what it’s like to be a single physician during a pandemic.  Dr. Nguyen is a shining example of a physician who is flourishing and you’ll love our conversation, regardless of your relationship status! White Coat Romance Website, LinkedIn, Facebook Page and Facebook Group Chrystene Nguyen, MD, on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn Support the podcast on buymeacoffee.com. Small contributions add up and help me to continue this work! You can get on my email list here .  You'll  get a free copy of my book, regular updates on the podcast,  and an occasional newsletter! Support the show