The Integrative Palliative Podcast

The term self-care has a bad rap lately. It can seem like healthcare organizations use terms like "self-care" and "resilience" to make their doctors, nurses, and other healthcare practitioners work harder and harder. They offer free yoga, while piling on more and more work! There is truth to this scenario, yet pushing away the concepts of self-care is not the solution. This week we cover 4 myths of clinician self-care. This episode is appropriate if you are a physician, nurse, nurse practitioner, physician assistant/associate, chaplain, social worker, therapist, physical therapist, occupational therapist, or other person who cares for seriously ill or aging people. Caring for you is a key part of caring for your patients! Delia Delia Chiaramonte, MD www.integrativepalliative.com Coping Courageously: A Heart-Centered Guide for Navigating a Loved One’s Illness Without Losing Yourself is available here: www.copingcourageously.com Free Guide: 5 Things Women With an Ill or Aging Loved One Should Stop Doing Today https://trainings.integrativepalliative.com/pl/2148301062 Please review this podcast wherever you listen and forward your favorite episode to a friend! And be sure to subscribe! Sign up to stay connected and learn about upcoming programs: https://trainings.integrativepalliative.com/IPI-stay-in-touch I'm thrilled to be listed in Feedspot's top 15 palliative podcasts! https://blog.feedspot.com/palliative_care_podcasts/

Many clinicians, especially physicians, don't learn in school what to do when a patient is crying. When we don't know what to do we feel uncomfortable, and no one likes to feel uncomfortable. I've seen many physicians sit in the presence of a crying patient, continue to work on their computer, or awkwardly shift in their seat. This gives the patient the message that their tears and feelings aren't welcome. This week we talk about what to do when your patient starts crying. I'm glad you're here, Delia Delia Chiaramonte, MD www.integrativepalliative.com Coping Courageously: A Heart-Centered Guide for Navigating a Loved One’s Illness Without Losing Yourself is available here: www.copingcourageously.com Free Guide: 5 Things Women With an Ill or Aging Loved One Should Stop Doing Today https://trainings.integrativepalliative.com/pl/2148301062 Please review this podcast wherever you listen and forward your favorite episode to a friend! And be sure to subscribe! Sign up to stay connected and learn about upcoming programs: https://trainings.integrativepalliative.com/IPI-stay-in-touch I'm thrilled to be listed in Feedspot's top 15 palliative podcasts! https://blog.feedspot.com/palliative_care_podcasts/

Is Joyful Palliative Care possible? Palliative care clinicians are often kind and highly empathetic people, but uncontrolled caring can lead to compassion fatigue or even burnout. Yet approaching the care of seriously ill people with an intentional approach can indeed make palliative care joyful. Here are the steps: 1. More tools to relieve your patients' suffering (integrative symptom management) 2. Develop your healing presence 3. Know yourself 4. Become a heart-centered leader 5. Fill your cup I'm offering a Joyful Palliative Care program for clinicians who take care of people with cancer, dementia, neurologic disease, and other serious illness. If this podcast episode sparks something in you, come join us. Get on the Joyful Palliative Care waiting list so you'll be the first to know when the program starts. Also, people who join the program from the waiting list will get a discount or bonus. https://trainings.integrativepalliative.com/pl/2148314858 Welcome to the tribe, Delia Chiaramonte, MD www.integrativepalliative.com Coping Courageously: A Heart-Centered Guide for Navigating a Loved One’s Illness Without Losing Yourself is available here: www.copingcourageously.com Free Guide: 5 Things Women With an Ill or Aging Loved One Should Stop Doing Today https://trainings.integrativepalliative.com/pl/2148301062 Please review this podcast wherever you listen and forward your favorite episode to a friend! And be sure to subscribe! Sign up to stay connected and learn about upcoming programs: https://trainings.integrativepalliative.com/IPI-stay-in-touch I'm thrilled to be listed in Feedspot's top 15 palliative podcasts! https://blog.feedspot.com/palliative_care_podcasts/

The 2024 Integrative Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health was held recently in Cleveland and there were so many wonderful sessions. I attended and have picked out 8 key learnings to share with you. The 8 topics are: 1. Microskills for wellness 2. Healing presence 3. Boundaries 4. Photobiomodulation 5. Vagus nerve 6. Psychedelics 7. A key values question 8. A surprise! Listen, share and subscribe! Here's the website of the Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine and Health https://imconsortium.org/ Dr. Chiaramonte www.integrativepalliative.com Coping Courageously: A Heart-Centered Guide for Navigating a Loved One’s Illness Without Losing Yourself is available here: www.copingcourageously.com Free Guide: 5 Things Women With an Ill or Aging Loved One Should Stop Doing Today https://trainings.integrativepalliative.com/pl/2148301062 Please review this podcast wherever you listen and forward your favorite episode to a friend! And be sure to subscribe! Sign up to stay connected and learn about upcoming programs: https://trainings.integrativepalliative.com/IPI-stay-in-touch I'm thrilled to be listed in Feedspot's top 15 palliative podcasts! https://blog.feedspot.com/palliative_care_podcasts/

Effective doctor-patient communication is crucial for effective patient care. Yet effective communication is challenging when visits are time pressured, and both clinicians and patients are often stressed. Using the tools of negotiation can help make doctor/clinician-patient communication more effective. This week I discuss an 8 step approach to negotiating effectively with patients. In support of heart-centered healing, Delia Chiaramonte, MD www.integrativepalliative.com Coping Courageously: A Heart-Centered Guide for Navigating a Loved One’s Illness Without Losing Yourself is available here: www.copingcourageously.com Free Guide: 5 Things Women With an Ill or Aging Loved One Should Stop Doing Today https://trainings.integrativepalliative.com/pl/2148301062 Please review this podcast wherever you listen and forward your favorite episode to a friend! And be sure to subscribe! Sign up to stay connected and learn about upcoming programs: https://trainings.integrativepalliative.com/IPI-stay-in-touch I'm thrilled to be listed in Feedspot's top 15 palliative podcasts! https://blog.feedspot.com/palliative_care_podcasts/

Harvey Chochinov, MD, PhD is an esteemed clinician and researcher in the field of palliative care. He shares his research on dignity, dignity therapy and the Dignity Question that is vital for providing the highest quality end of life care. You will be inspired by his work and learn tools that you can bring right to the bedside. You can find Dr. Chochinov on Linked in or at: Twitter: @hmchochinov Harvey.chochinov@cancercare.mb.ca Thank you for being a heart-centered healer! Delia Chiaramonte, MD www.integrativepalliative.com Coping Courageously: A Heart-Centered Guide for Navigating a Loved One’s Illness Without Losing Yourself is available here: www.copingcourageously.com Free Guide: 5 Things Women With an Ill or Aging Loved One Should Stop Doing Today https://trainings.integrativepalliative.com/pl/2148301062 Please review this podcast wherever you listen and forward your favorite episode to a friend! And be sure to subscribe! Sign up to stay connected and learn about upcoming programs: https://trainings.integrativepalliative.com/IPI-stay-in-touch I'm thrilled to be listed in Feedspot's top 15 palliative podcasts! https://blog.feedspot.com/palliative_care_podcasts/

Michelle Pearce, PhD is a psychotherapist, coach and integrative health educator who is passionate about guiding people to well-being. She shares her insights about health coaching, both private and group. She also shares information about the integrative health and wellness certificate program that she leads at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. This program is for physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, physical therapists, occupational therapists, psychotherapists, social workers, and more. I teach in the Integrative Health Certificate program too! If you'd like to connect with Dr. Pearce for information or coaching you can reach her at drmichellepearce.com or email her at info@drmichellepearce.com. Reach out anytime. I love to hear from you! Delia Chiaramonte, MD www.copingcourageously.com Coping Courageously: A Heart-Centered Guide for Navigating a Loved One’s Illness Without Losing Yourself is available here: www.copingcourageously.com Free Guide: 5 Things Women With an Ill or Aging Loved One Should Stop Doing Today https://trainings.integrativepalliative.com/pl/2148301062 Please review this podcast wherever you listen and forward your favorite episode to a friend! And be sure to subscribe! Sign up to stay connected and learn about upcoming programs: https://trainings.integrativepalliative.com/IPI-stay-in-touch I'm thrilled to be listed in Feedspot's top 15 palliative podcasts! https://blog.feedspot.com/palliative_care_podcasts/

Dementia is hard on families. It is hard to watch a loved one decline, hard to provide personal care, and hard to lose the connection with the person that you once knew. One of the hardest things may be that the person loses their language, and language is often how we connect. This week I share 7 ideas for fostering connection with people with dementia. If you're a clinician, share these ideas with the families that you care for. If you have a person in your family with dementia, try them out yourself. In support of whole person care for families facing aging or illness, using all the tools that work. I'm glad you're here. Delia Chiaramonte, MD www.copingcourageously.com Coping Courageously: A Heart-Centered Guide for Navigating a Loved One’s Illness Without Losing Yourself is available here: www.copingcourageously.com Free Guide: 5 Things Women With an Ill or Aging Loved One Should Stop Doing Today https://trainings.integrativepalliative.com/pl/2148301062 Please review this podcast wherever you listen and forward your favorite episode to a friend! And be sure to subscribe! Sign up to stay connected and learn about upcoming programs: https://trainings.integrativepalliative.com/IPI-stay-in-touch I'm thrilled to be listed in Feedspot's top 15 palliative podcasts! https://blog.feedspot.com/palliative_care_podcasts/

Behavior change is hard. Integrative nutrition and wellbeing coaches are an important part of a healthcare team. Joel Edman, DSc, FACN is an integrative nutrition and health coach and he shares his wisdom this week about how to facilitate practical and realistic behavior change. Healthy nutrition, exercise and stress management is important for people with autoimmune disease, obesity, cardiovascular disease and more. If you'd like to contact him for a consult, check out his website at: edmanwellness@comcast.net In gratitude for the heart-centered healer that you are, Delia Chiaramonte, MD www.integrativepalliative.com Coping Courageously: A Heart-Centered Guide for Navigating a Loved One’s Illness Without Losing Yourself is available here: www.copingcourageously.com Free Guide: 5 Things Women With an Ill or Aging Loved One Should Stop Doing Today https://trainings.integrativepalliative.com/pl/2148301062 Please review this podcast wherever you listen and forward your favorite episode to a friend! And be sure to subscribe! Sign up to stay connected and learn about upcoming programs: https://trainings.integrativepalliative.com/IPI-stay-in-touch I'm thrilled to be listed in Feedspot's top 15 palliative podcasts! https://blog.feedspot.com/palliative_care_podcasts/

As clinicians it is crucial that we are aware of our blinders. Sometimes the obvious cause of pain isn't the actual cause of pain and we need to be willing to look past our first impressions. This week I discuss the case of one of my patients (de-identified of course). He had widely metastatic cancer and a pain that I couldn't control with medication. Come find out what worked to relieve his pain. Celebrating the heart-centered healer that you are, Delia Chiaramonte, MD www.integrativepalliative.com P.S. please write a podcast review - it helps me spread the word to other heart-centered clinicians! Coping Courageously: A Heart-Centered Guide for Navigating a Loved One’s Illness Without Losing Yourself is available here: www.copingcourageously.com Free Guide: 5 Things Women With an Ill or Aging Loved One Should Stop Doing Today https://trainings.integrativepalliative.com/pl/2148301062 Please review this podcast wherever you listen and forward your favorite episode to a friend! And be sure to subscribe! Sign up to stay connected and learn about upcoming programs: https://trainings.integrativepalliative.com/IPI-stay-in-touch I'm thrilled to be listed in Feedspot's top 15 palliative podcasts! https://blog.feedspot.com/palliative_care_podcasts/

It is painful to watch other people suffer, whether they are your patients or your loved ones. They may suffer with illnesses, such as cancer or dementia, or may suffer with emotional pain, anxiety or depression. You want to help, but don't want to be swallowed up by their suffering. Join me this week to learn six important ways to protect your own well-being while also being a loving caregiver, physician or clinician. Celebrating the heart-centered healer that you are, Dr. Delia Delia Chiaramonte, MD www.integrativepalliative.com www.copingcourageously.com Coping Courageously: A Heart-Centered Guide for Navigating a Loved One’s Illness Without Losing Yourself is available here: www.copingcourageously.com Free Guide: 5 Things Women With an Ill or Aging Loved One Should Stop Doing Today https://trainings.integrativepalliative.com/pl/2148301062 Please review this podcast wherever you listen and forward your favorite episode to a friend! And be sure to subscribe! Sign up to stay connected and learn about upcoming programs: https://trainings.integrativepalliative.com/IPI-stay-in-touch I'm thrilled to be listed in Feedspot's top 15 palliative podcasts! https://blog.feedspot.com/palliative_care_podcasts/

This week I share the story of one of my patients and the woman he loved. Nick was a man in his 20s with an advanced cancer and caring for him touched my heart. He had to face the difficult reality in front of him in order to create the life that he wanted. He embraced acceptance and it changed his future. Come listen to a reading from Coping Courageously: A Heart-Centered Guide for Navigating a Loved One's Illness Without Losing Yourself. You'll hear Nick's story and several others and you'll come to believe that acceptance is badass. My patients who practiced acceptance resolved to live their life fully, regardless of their diagnosis. Whether they were facing chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, or an end of life illness the squeezed all the juice out of life that they could. They coped courageously. This week I challenge you to consider your own life through the lens of acceptance. Let me know what you come up with. Celebrating the heart-centered healer that you are, Dr. Delia Delia Chiaramonte, MD www.copingcourageously.com Coping Courageously: A Heart-Centered Guide for Navigating a Loved One’s Illness Without Losing Yourself is available here: www.copingcourageously.com Free Guide: 5 Things Women With an Ill or Aging Loved One Should Stop Doing Today https://trainings.integrativepalliative.com/pl/2148301062 Please review this podcast wherever you listen and forward your favorite episode to a friend! And be sure to subscribe! Sign up to stay connected and learn about upcoming programs: https://trainings.integrativepalliative.com/IPI-stay-in-touch I'm thrilled to be listed in Feedspot's top 15 palliative podcasts! https://blog.feedspot.com/palliative_care_podcasts/

Breath is powerful. We carry it with us, it keeps us alive, and it can either increase our stress or reduce it. Slow breathing is a secret weapon for reducing the stress response, reducing anxiety and improving wellbeing. This week you'll hear from Fernando David Pinon and Nancy Estaphanous, the co-founders of BreathNote. BreathNote is a unique and effective tool that uses music to guide relaxation breathing. It can be used in clinical settings, such as chemo suites or physician exam rooms, and it can be used individually by patients, families and clinicians to facilitate well-being. In this episode you will not only learn about BreathNote and how it can be used to help pain, anxiety, and other discomforts, but you will experience it for yourself. Whether you're seeking a personal wellbeing tool or a professional tool for patient care, our conversation provides insights into the power of music and breath. How to contact Fernando and Nancy at Breathnote: www.breathnote.com partnerships@breathnote.com Celebrating the heart-centered healer that you are, Delia Chiaramonte, MD www.integrativepalliative.com Coping Courageously: A Heart-Centered Guide for Navigating a Loved One’s Illness Without Losing Yourself is available here: www.copingcourageously.com Free Guide: 5 Things Women With an Ill or Aging Loved One Should Stop Doing Today https://trainings.integrativepalliative.com/pl/2148301062 Please review this podcast wherever you listen and forward your favorite episode to a friend! And be sure to subscribe! Sign up to stay connected and learn about upcoming programs: https://trainings.integrativepalliative.com/IPI-stay-in-touch I'm thrilled to be listed in Feedspot's top 15 palliative podcasts! https://blog.feedspot.com/palliative_care_podcasts/

There is wonder in unexpected places. When you look for it you will find it, and when you find it life feels just a bit lighter. From an Uber ride that turned into an impromptu therapy session to a conversation in a wellness store that may just save a local business, this week we'll uncover the magic hidden within everyday interactions. How is this relevant to palliative care? Dealing with patients with dementia, cancer, and other serious or progressive illness can entice us to slow down and look for moments of wonder. When we decide to we can start to notice the 'nuggets of magic' all around us... and then we can create moments of wonder ourselves. Celebrating the heart-centered healer that you are, Delia Chiaramonte, MD www.integrativepalliative.com Coping Courageously: A Heart-Centered Guide for Navigating a Loved One’s Illness Without Losing Yourself is available here: www.copingcourageously.com Free Guide: 5 Things Women With an Ill or Aging Loved One Should Stop Doing Today https://trainings.integrativepalliative.com/pl/2148301062 Please review this podcast wherever you listen and forward your favorite episode to a friend! And be sure to subscribe! Sign up to stay connected and learn about upcoming programs: https://trainings.integrativepalliative.com/IPI-stay-in-touch I'm thrilled to be listed in Feedspot's top 15 palliative podcasts! https://blog.feedspot.com/palliative_care_podcasts/

Neurofeedback is a brain-based treatment that is effective and safe. It can be used to manage ADHD, anxiety, depression, insomnia, Parkinson’s disease, mild cognitive impairment, post concussive syndrome and more. This week we have Francesco Amico, PhD and Alvaro Villegas who are experts in neurofeedback, especially neurofeedback that can be administered remotely, sharing their expertise. They work with a product called Myndlift that allows people to have personalized neurofeedback treatment from their home. More information about Myndlift is available at www.myndlift.com. Dr. Amico can be contacted at linkedin.com/in/dr-francesco-amico-phd-b7170649 Mr. Villegas and Dr. Amico can we reached at www.helloneotherapy.com (Spanish and English). Let’s be Sage Clinicians who provide whole person care to people with serious illness, using all the tools that work. Dr C Delia Chiaramonte, MD www.integrativepalliative.com Coping Courageously: A Heart-Centered Guide for Navigating a Loved One’s Illness Without Losing Yourself is available here: www.copingcourageously.com Free Guide: 5 Things Women With an Ill or Aging Loved One Should Stop Doing Today https://trainings.integrativepalliative.com/pl/2148301062 Please review this podcast wherever you listen and forward your favorite episode to a friend! And be sure to subscribe! Sign up to stay connected and learn about upcoming programs: https://trainings.integrativepalliative.com/IPI-stay-in-touch I'm thrilled to be listed in Feedspot's top 15 palliative podcasts! https://blog.feedspot.com/palliative_care_podcasts/

Guided imagery is a powerful tool to use with your patients who have generalized anxiety or are just feeling anxious about getting chemotherapy or having a procedure. It is easy to learn and every physician, nurse, nurse practitioner, PA, radiation technologist, and every other clinician should have this tool in their toolbox. In addition, I've recorded a LovingKindness meditation (Metta) that is available for you for free at www.copingsupport.com. Have a listen, because your wellbeing matters too. Reach out any time, Dr C Delia Chiaramonte, MD www.integrativepalliatve.com Coping Courageously: A Heart-Centered Guide for Navigating a Loved One’s Illness Without Losing Yourself is available here: www.copingcourageously.com Free Guide: 5 Things Women With an Ill or Aging Loved One Should Stop Doing Today https://trainings.integrativepalliative.com/pl/2148301062 Please review this podcast wherever you listen and forward your favorite episode to a friend! And be sure to subscribe! Sign up to stay connected and learn about upcoming programs: https://trainings.integrativepalliative.com/IPI-stay-in-touch I'm thrilled to be listed in Feedspot's top 15 palliative podcasts! https://blog.feedspot.com/palliative_care_podcasts/

Do you know the different between yoga and yoga therapy? Which one is better for people getting treatment for cancer? How about people with neurologic conditions or those who have had a stroke? What benefits can patients get from yoga therapy? What are the risks? Yoga therapy expert Kelli Bethel, PT, DPT, C-IYAT shares her wisdom about all things yoga therapy. Learn more tools to help your patients manage their pain, anxiety, chemo symptoms, and sleep. You can reach her at kelli@kmbethel.com. Helping you expand your clinical toolbox so you can maximize the wellbeing of your patients and yourself, Dr. C Delia Chiaramonte, MD www.integrativepalliative.com Coping Courageously: A Heart-Centered Guide for Navigating a Loved One’s Illness Without Losing Yourself is available here: www.copingcourageously.com Free Guide: 5 Things Women With an Ill or Aging Loved One Should Stop Doing Today https://trainings.integrativepalliative.com/pl/2148301062 Please review this podcast wherever you listen and forward your favorite episode to a friend! And be sure to subscribe! Sign up to stay connected and learn about upcoming programs: https://trainings.integrativepalliative.com/IPI-stay-in-touch I'm thrilled to be listed in Feedspot's top 15 palliative podcasts! https://blog.feedspot.com/palliative_care_podcasts/

Family members "should" on patients. Patients "should" on themselves. And we "should" on patients too. This week I share eight "shoulds" that we can try to avoid to improve the wellbeing of the families that we care for. Also, today is book launch day! Check out Coping Courageously: A Heart-Centered Guide for Navigating a Loved One’s Illness Without Losing Yourself - I wrote this book for families bit also for clinicians who care for seriously ill people. Check it out and tell a friend! Dr. C Delia Chiaramonte, MD www.copingcourageously.com Coping Courageously: A Heart-Centered Guide for Navigating a Loved One’s Illness Without Losing Yourself is available here: www.copingcourageously.com Free Guide: 5 Things Women With an Ill or Aging Loved One Should Stop Doing Today https://trainings.integrativepalliative.com/pl/2148301062 Please review this podcast wherever you listen and forward your favorite episode to a friend! And be sure to subscribe! Sign up to stay connected and learn about upcoming programs: https://trainings.integrativepalliative.com/IPI-stay-in-touch I'm thrilled to be listed in Feedspot's top 15 palliative podcasts! https://blog.feedspot.com/palliative_care_podcasts/

Acceptance is powerful. Many people mistakenly think that acceptance is giving up. They see it as the opposite of fighting. I see it differently. Instead of being the opposite of fighting, I see acceptance as the opposite of pretending. When you stop pretending you open opportunities for deep wellbeing and connection. In this episode I read a story from my book Coping Courageously: A Heart-Centered Guide for Navigating a Loved One's Illness Without Losing Yourself. You are invited to the virtual book launch party! RSVP is required - go to www.copingcouragesouly.com. I really hope you'll join us. Dr. Chiaramonte Coping Courageously: A Heart-Centered Guide for Navigating a Loved One’s Illness Without Losing Yourself is available here: www.copingcourageously.com Free Guide: 5 Things Women With an Ill or Aging Loved One Should Stop Doing Today https://trainings.integrativepalliative.com/pl/2148301062 Please review this podcast wherever you listen and forward your favorite episode to a friend! And be sure to subscribe! Sign up to stay connected and learn about upcoming programs: https://trainings.integrativepalliative.com/IPI-stay-in-touch I'm thrilled to be listed in Feedspot's top 15 palliative podcasts! https://blog.feedspot.com/palliative_care_podcasts/

It is challenging enough to imagine lending a stranger your car or giving them a large sum of money. Yet, some kind souls donate their precious, living body parts to people that they don't know. Chaya Lasson, RN is just such a person. This week she shares her personal journey with living kidney donation. Her story will fascinate and inspire you. Chaya is happy to chat with anyone interested in learning more about living kidney donation. You can reach her at: classon@lifebridegehealth.org. She discusses the organization that helped her on the journey to donation. It is called Renewal and can be reached at www.renewal.org. You don't need to donate a kidney, but I suggest that you consider how you can put good into the world this week. Thanks for joining me on the journey! Delia Chiaramonte, MD Coping Courageously: A Heart-Centered Guide for Navigating a Loved One’s Illness Without Losing Yourself is available here: www.copingcourageously.com Free Guide: 5 Things Women With an Ill or Aging Loved One Should Stop Doing Today https://trainings.integrativepalliative.com/pl/2148301062 Please review this podcast wherever you listen and forward your favorite episode to a friend! And be sure to subscribe! Sign up to stay connected and learn about upcoming programs: https://trainings.integrativepalliative.com/IPI-stay-in-touch I'm thrilled to be listed in Feedspot's top 15 palliative podcasts! https://blog.feedspot.com/palliative_care_podcasts/