Welcome to the 50th episode of The Provider Wellness Podcast.  Thanks to all who have been listening and for your support!In today’s episode, Matthew has a conversation with Rodney Overstreet.  He is an advanced practice nurse, specifically a nurse anesthetist.  He is a hypnotherapist and wellness coach that founded a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization support network called Heal our Healers which has grown quickly during this time of stress and burnout in the healthcare professional population.  They discuss many topics including the history of medicine, the current state of the profession, and of course, wellness for providers.Heal our Healers Website:https://www.healourhealers.orgPlease check back often for more episodes pertaining to health and wellness for healthcare providers and caregivers.Please send your questions to [email protected]:  providerwellnesspodcast.comPlease go to providersymposium.com to learn more aboutThe Provider Wellness Symposium.Thanks for listening and please subscribe and share this episode.

In today’s episode, Matthew has a conversation with Dr. Richard Safeer.  He is the Chief Medical Director of Employee Health and Well-Being at Johns Hopkins Medicine.  He oversees the health and wellness of the 42,000 employees of The Johns Hopkins Medical System.  He’s been working with Hopkins for 11 years.  We discuss the current atmosphere within healthcare where burnout, stress, and personnel problems are now the norm.  Plus, we go over how he is addressing the current state of healthcare.  To purchase Dr Safeer's new book:The Cure for the Common CompanyDr Safeer's Website:richardsafeer.comPlease check back often for more episodes pertaining to health and wellness for healthcare providers and caregivers.Please send your questions to [email protected]:  providerwellnesspodcast.comPlease go to providersymposium.com to learn more aboutThe Provider Wellness Symposium.Thanks for listening and please subscribe and share this episode.

In today’s episode, Matthew has a conversation with Ted Meissner.  He is a meditation teacher and a Senior Mindfulness Program Manager for United Health Group.  He is a certified instructor of MBSR, or Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction.  They have a conversation about how meditation works, how it can benefit health and wellness, and how one can be trained to practice and how to become a teacher. Ted's Contact Information:LinkedIn Profile Website:  presentmomentmindfulness.comEmail:  [email protected] check back often for more episodes pertaining to health and wellness for healthcare providers and caregivers.Please send your questions to [email protected]:  providerwellnesspodcast.comPlease go to providersymposium.com to learn more aboutThe Provider Wellness Symposium.Thanks for listening and please subscribe and share this episode.

In today’s episode, I have a conversation with Shereen Yusuf.  She is an engineer, health and wellness coach, breath work coach, and Wim Hof instructor.  We have an informative discussion about breath work techniques and the Wim Hof Method and how these tools can dramatically improve one’s overall heath and well-being.  We first met when she shared her extensive expertise and experience to the first Provider Wellness Symposium this past November, 2022.  We had her on the schedule both days of the conference where she gave an introduction to the Wim Hof Method followed by an experiential session where she lead a Wim Hof breath work exercise.  Following her first session, many attendees made it a point to approach me in the hallways to tell me how amazing her session was.  For this reason, I made it a point to attend her second session on Sunday and I can say that they were absolutely correct.  It was an amazing experience.  We will discuss these different techniques in this episode and I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did. Shereen's information:website:  www.Suda-prem.com Instagram:  @shereenyusuffemail:  [email protected] To learn about the Wim Hof Method you can go to:  www.WimHofMethod.comThe other breathing techniques were Buteyko method and Oxygen advantage.Please check back often for more episodes pertaining to health and wellness for healthcare providers and caregivers.Please send your questions to [email protected]:  providerwellnesspodcast.com Please go to providersymposium.com to learn more about The Provider Wellness Symposium.Thanks for listening and please subscribe and share this episode.

In this episode where I finally relaunch this podcast after being away since May, I have a discussion with Rodrigo Garcia.  He is my business partner and co-founder of The Provider Wellness Symposium.  We had our inaugural event this past November 4-6, 2022 at the Hyatt Lost Pines Resort in Austin, TX.  It was a resounding success and we have been quite grateful for the feedback we have received from the attendees so far.  We wanted to sit down and discuss the reasons for planning it, the road to getting it done, the experience of that weekend, and the plans moving forward.  I hope you will hear this information and have the motivation to look into this important event further.  Please take a moment to check out the information on the symposium and please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions.Website:providersymposium.com Email:[email protected]@providersymposium.comSocial Media:facebook.com/providerwellnesssymposiumlinkedin.com/company/provider-wellness-symposiuminstagram.com/provider.wellness.symposiumPlease check back often for more episodes pertaining to health and wellness for healthcare providers and caregivers. Please send your questions to [email protected]:  providerwellnesspodcast.com Thanks for listening and please subscribe and share this episode.

In today’s episode, I speak with Sharee Johnson.  She is a psychologist, author, and wellness coach.  She is the author of the book, The Thriving Doctor.  This is a book that helps doctors and other healthcare providers build skills in communication, emotional regulation, leadership, and compassion.  This talk was a special one because Sharee is from, and lives, in Australia.  Through the wonders of the internet and Zoom, we were able to easily have an interesting and informative conversation about provider wellness, healthcare culture, and the differences between the US and Australia’s healthcare systems.  I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.Sharee's Website:coachingfordoctors.net.auLink to Sharee's Book:The Thriving DoctorPlease check back often for more episodes pertaining to health and wellness for healthcare providers and caregivers. Please send your questions to [email protected]:  providerwellnesspodcast.com Please go to providersymposium.com to learn more about The Provider Wellness Symposium.Thanks for listening and please subscribe and share this episode.

In today's Wellness Break, we go over 12 tips for a healthy night's sleep.  These are recommendations that come right from the sleep scientists.  This short-form episode is a discussion of what types of activities and habits we can create that encourages or creates a good night's sleep.  Check back often for more episodes pertaining to health and wellness for healthcare providers and caregivers.  Please send your questions to [email protected]:  providerwellnesspodcast.com Please go to providersymposium.com to learn more about The Provider Wellness Symposium.Thanks for listening and please subscribe and share this episode.

In today’s episode, I have a conversation with Matt Domyancic.  He is a retired police officer who was a member his department’s SWAT team, a chaplain, and peer support and wellness coach.  He is an individual who started down the road of wellness activities very early in his life and continues living that life to this day.  He bucked the norms where he grew up, and what he did for his career, to live a life of wellness and to work with the people around him to promote wellness in their lives.  This was an eye opening discussion and I hope you get as much out of it as I did.  Matt's Website:TacticalChaplain.comCheck back often for more episodes pertaining to health and wellness for healthcare providers and caregivers.  Please send your questions to [email protected]:  providerwellnesspodcast.com Please go to providersymposium.com to learn more about The Provider Wellness Symposium.Thanks for listening and please subscribe and share this episode.

In this episode, I speak with Dr Tami Berry.  She is a physician and general surgeon by training. She has since left the profession of surgery and started a stress resiliency life coaching training program called The Stress Mastery Academy where she works with clients to harness the ability to increase control over the natural stress response.  I first came across Dr Berry by reading her many LinkedIn posts and reached out to her to discuss this important topic.  I hope you get as much out of this discussion as I did.Dr Berry's websiteDr Berry's LinkedIn ProfileCheck back often for more episodes pertaining to health and wellness for healthcare providers and caregivers.  Please send your questions to [email protected]:  providerwellnesspodcast.com Please go to providersymposium.com to learn more about The Provider Wellness Symposium.Thanks for listening and please subscribe and share this episode.

In this episode, I have a discussion with Kelsey Fassold.  She is a COVID ICU RN that has been taking care of critically ill COVID patients since the pandemic started 2 years ago.  We discuss her experiences, provider wellness, the culture of poor self-care in providers, PTSD in providers, and The Provider Wellness Symposium which is a national conference that aims to teach strategies of self-care in the healthcare provider population.  Check back often for more episodes pertaining to health and wellness for healthcare providers and caregivers.  Please send your questions to [email protected]:  providerwellnesspodcast.com Please go to providersymposium.com to learn more about The Provider Wellness Symposium.Thanks for listening and please subscribe and share this episode.