Provider Wellness Podcast

In this episode, Matthew has a conversation with Andrew Douglas. He is a retired Firefighter/Paramedic that has taken his experience with job-related PTSD and started a tech company to create an app to offer support and peer assistance to the fire, EMS, and police community. We discuss common causes of PTSD in stressful professions like healthcare, the different treatment options, different sources of support, and the culture that teaches providers that they should only take care of others and not themselves. Andrew’s story is one that many individuals can probably relate to. Siento inc. is a mental wellness platform co-founded by Andrew Douglas, a former firefighter and paramedic, and Jason Hall, an experienced technology leader. Andrew intimately understands the challenges faced by first responders and high-stress professionals, while Jason brings his expertise in developing innovative and user-friendly solutions. Siento's mission is to create a stigma-free, safe space for individuals to anonymously share their feelings, connect with others, and access mental health assistance. By leveraging technology and focusing on the unique needs of its target audience, siento inc. aims to enhance mental health support for first responders and other high-stress industries. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-douglas-b358b4226 Siento Information: https://www.siento.io Please check back often for more episodes pertaining to health and wellness for healthcare providers and caregivers. Please send your questions to providerwellnesspodcast@gmail.com Website: 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, Matthew has a conversation with Dr Amir Rashidian. He is a Chiropractor and author of 2 books about stress and the stress response. He owns a busy practice in the state of Maryland. The episode involves a discussion about chiropractic care, the benefits, both well-known and not well-known, and also the misconceptions that surround the practice. They discuss how the central nervous system affects all aspects of health and wellness and how chiropractic care can affect this notion. Dr Rashidian also discusses his books and how the stress response affects a person’s overall health. Dr Rashidian's contact information: www.DrRashidian.com www.MidAtlanticClinic.com Youtube.com/RealChiropractic Facebook.com/MidAtlanticClinic AMAZON BOOK: Cracking the Stress Secret amzn.to/3TGlySB AMAZON BOOK: The StressProof Life amzn.to/40d637p Please check back often for more episodes pertaining to health and wellness for healthcare providers and caregivers. Please send your questions to providerwellnesspodcast@gmail.com Website: 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, Matthew has a conversation with the members of the Health and Wellness Committee of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology. He speaks with Kathy Horvath CRNA, Donna Keeney CRNA, Kristine Tierney CRNA, and Sarah Forsythe SRNA. They are all Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists. They discuss the different stages of a career in healthcare based on the diverse range of years’ experience that this committee represents and how their perception and practice of self-care has changed over time. They also discuss their motivations for joining a committee such as this and what they hope to achieve during their time as a member. Resources from the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology: AANA.com/THRIVE THRIVE was created to help transition to different career stages AANA.com/StudentWellness Everything related to SRNAs and wellness. AANA.com/COVIDWellness AANA.com/COVIDStress AANA.com/AskForHelp AANA.com/Fatigue AANA.com/Burnout AANA.com/Stress Please check back often for more episodes pertaining to health and wellness for healthcare providers and caregivers. Please send your questions to providerwellnesspodcast@gmail.com Website: 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.

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.org Please check back often for more episodes pertaining to health and wellness for healthcare providers and caregivers. Please send your questions to providerwellnesspodcast@gmail.com Website: 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, 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 Company Dr Safeer's Website: richardsafeer.com Please check back often for more episodes pertaining to health and wellness for healthcare providers and caregivers. Please send your questions to providerwellnesspodcast@gmail.com Website: 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, 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.com Email: tedmeissner@gmail.com Please check back often for more episodes pertaining to health and wellness for healthcare providers and caregivers. Please send your questions to providerwellnesspodcast@gmail.com Website: 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 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: @shereenyusuff email: info@suda-prem.com To learn about the Wim Hof Method you can go to: www.WimHofMethod.com The 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 providerwellnesspodcast@gmail.com Website: 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: rodrigo@providersymposium.com matt@providersymposium.com Social Media: facebook.com/providerwellnesssymposium linkedin.com/company/provider-wellness-symposium instagram.com/provider.wellness.symposium Please check back often for more episodes pertaining to health and wellness for healthcare providers and caregivers. Please send your questions to providerwellnesspodcast@gmail.com Website: 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.au Link to Sharee's Book: The Thriving Doctor Please check back often for more episodes pertaining to health and wellness for healthcare providers and caregivers. Please send your questions to providerwellnesspodcast@gmail.com Website: 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 providerwellnesspodcast@gmail.com Website: 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.com Check back often for more episodes pertaining to health and wellness for healthcare providers and caregivers. Please send your questions to providerwellnesspodcast@gmail.com Website: 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 website Dr Berry's LinkedIn Profile Check back often for more episodes pertaining to health and wellness for healthcare providers and caregivers. Please send your questions to providerwellnesspodcast@gmail.com Website: 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 providerwellnesspodcast@gmail.com Website: 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 inaugural episode of the rebranded Going Viral Podcast, now The Provider Wellness Podcast, I have a discussion with Rodrigo Garcia. He is an advanced practice nurse that is the CEO of Parkdale Center, a treatment center for substance use disorder that caters to healthcare providers. It is the go-to center in the United States for professionals that are struggling. We discuss provider wellness, the culture of poor self-care in healthcare, and The Provider Wellness Symposium which is a national conference that aims to teach strategies of self-care in the healthcare provider population. Rodrigo's Treatment Center: Parkdale Center for Professionals Check back often for more episodes pertaining to health and wellness for healthcare providers and caregivers. Please send your questions to goingviralpodcast@gmail.com Website: providerwellness.buzzsprout.com Please go to providersymposium.com to learn more about The Provider Wellness Symposium. Thanks for listening and please subscribe and share this episode.

Hey Folks! It's been close to a year since I've uploaded an episode of Going Viral. Due to business issues and personal activities getting overwhelming, the show took a back seat. I am uploading this quick episode to announce that I will be restarting the show with a new name. It will now be called The Provider Wellness Podcast. I have decided to get more focused on a much needed subject and that is healthcare provider health and wellness. The show will maintain much of its original format but I will be dialed in a bit more on this important issue. Thanks to all who have hung in there with me and I look forward to this next chapter! Check back often for more episodes pertaining to health and wellness for healthcare providers and caregivers. Please send your questions to goingviralpodcast@gmail.com Website: goingviral.buzzsprout.com Please go to providersymposium.com to learn more about The Provider Wellness Symposium. Thanks for listening and please subscribe and share this episode.

Matthew speaks with Erik Milosevich. He is a recently retired 25-year veteran of the Santa Monica Police Department. Before that, he was a sniper in a recon unit in the US Army. He is also a black belt in Tae Kwon Do and a Krav Maga instructor. During his tenure as a police officer, he became aware of the need for engaging in self care if he was to be an effective officer and a normally functioning individual. This led him down a path of training in yoga, breath work, meditation, and effective communication. He turned that information into training programs for the police department. He teaches such things as verbal deescalation, self defense, meditation, and the Wim Hoff Method breathwork technique. This is an interesting conversation on the culture of poor self care in professions like law enforcement and healthcare. Erik's website: awokenwarriers.com The Wim Hoff Method: YouTube Video describing the method Check back often for more episodes pertaining to health and wellness and issues concerning the COVID-19 pandemic. Please send your questions to goingviralpodcast@gmail.com Website: goingviral.buzzsprout.com Please go to providersymposium.com to learn more about The Provider Wellness Symposium. Thanks for listening and please subscribe and share this episode.

Matthew has an informative and enjoyable discussion with nutritional innovator and wellness writer, Udo Erasmus. His products, Udo's Choice and Udo's Oils, are carried widely at wellness centers, health food stores, and Whole Foods. He speaks all over the world including at Tony Robbins and Deepok Chopra events on subjects like nutrition, health, and peace. Udo tells his fascinating story of how he came to become a researcher, writer, and product developer in the wellness industry. The conversation spans nutrition, philosophy, and health. Please see below for links to Udo's products and free downloads to a couple of his ebooks. It is a fascinating and informative discussion. Free Total Sexy Health Podcast Offer Healthy fats and nutrition masterclass Healthy Fats Recipes Free ACCESS - Your body needs an oil change book and bonus videos udoschoice.com Check back often for more episodes pertaining to health and wellness and issues concerning the COVID-19 pandemic. Please send your questions to goingviralpodcast@gmail.com Website: goingviral.buzzsprout.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, Matthew speaks with Dustin Dean. He is a Psychiatric Registered Nurse and a B.E.R.T. Nurse in Minnesota. That stands for Behavioral Emergency Response Team. He is also a life coach and a behavioral consultant for a non-profit. We discuss the effects of COVID-19 on our healthcare provider population, what does a B.E.R.T. nurse do, what kind of de-escalation techniques are generally used, and more mental health topics that are relevant to our current societal issues. Dustin's links to his coaching, YouTube channel, and non-profit: Learnin2Live Wellness Coaching and Consulting: https://www.learnin2live.com/ Learnin2Live YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Learnin2Live The Kindness Campaign See Attachment for information on receiving "letters of encouragement" for mental healthcare professionals: https://tkckindness.org/ Check back often for more episodes pertaining to health and wellness and issues concerning the COVID-19 pandemic. Please send your questions to goingviralpodcast@gmail.com Website: goingviral.buzzsprout.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, Dr Mohammed Al-Ibrahim revisits to discuss the COVID-19 vaccine. He is an executive and Principal Investigator in a Phase 1, 2, and 3 human research facility where he and his organization participated in and performed the vaccine clinical trials. This makes him a valuable guest to discuss many questions regarding the vaccine mechanism of action, efficacy, side-effects, distribution, and much more. I hope you learn much from this episode as Matthew did. Check back often for more episodes pertaining to health and wellness and issues concerning the COVID-19 pandemic. Please send your questions to goingviralpodcast@gmail.com Website: goingviral.buzzsprout.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, Matthew has a discussion with Jason Kniola. He is a licensed therapist that works with individuals suffering from substance use disorder. He works at the Parkdale Center which is a treatment center that caters mainly to healthcare providers. Jason integrates meditation in to his therapy and in to his own life. Matthew and Jason discuss what meditation is and how it can be integrated in to one's life, why it is an important practice in today's stressful environment, and different resources one can seek to learn more and use to get started in the practice easily. Some recommended resources: Apps: Insight Timer Headspace Calm Aura 10% Happier Jason's workplace: parkdalecenter.com Support for Frontline Workers: Support the Front The Switch Device from Komuso Design, a device that assists in breath work and meditation, that is mentioned in the episode: For anyone who is interested in checking it out, you can follow this link and receive 15% off your order: komusodesign.com/matthew-zinder Check back often for more episodes pertaining to health and wellness and issues concerning the COVID-19 pandemic. Please send your questions to goingviralpodcast@gmail.com Website: goingviral.buzzsprout.com Thanks for listening and please subscribe and share this episode.