Awakened Anesthetist

Mary Jeanne, Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant•wwww.awakenedanesthetist.com

This podcast is for Certified Anesthesiologist Assistants, AA students, and anyone hoping to become one. As a CAA, I know how difficult it can be to find guidance that truly reflects our unique perspective. I created Awakened Anesthetist to be the supportive community of CAAs I needed on my own journey.

Every month, I feature CAA expanders in what I call my PROCESS interview series. I also create solo episodes that weave in themes of wellness, self-discovery, and mindful growth - offering insights and reflections that resonate with our high-pressure, high-responsibility lives. Through it all, you’ll discover the power you hold as a CAA to create a life by design, not by default. I know you’ll find yourself here at the Awakened Anesthetist podcast.

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Episodes

Gratitude- 5ish mins of Mindfulness for the Busy Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant

I hope these mindfulness episodes leave you feeling nourished, encouraged and connected to yourself and our community. You deserve to feel good behind the drape. The science behind "retraining your brain" using gratitude @ 1:23 3 Tips to Get Started @ 4:56 Personal examples from my gratitude journal @ 6:48 You can now text me! Questions/Suggestions Stay Connected by subscribing to the Awakened Anesthetist Newsletter - for more CAA specific resources, exclusive content and offers. Watch episodes ...

Sep 15, 2022•8 min•Season 2Ep. 14

[PROCESS] Failing Forward, Mentorship and Creating a Life by Design with Jason Franco, Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant

Jason Franco is the chief CAA at his hospital in Vero Beach, FL. Jason’s process episode will be super expansive to any CAAs who may one day open a new practice location, any CAAs who feel passionately about mentoring or teaching students, and any anesthetists who are struggling to prevent their limiting beliefs and past failures from impeding their future potential. Jason shares candidly about how he moved forward after his first and second failed interview attempts into CAA school, which I fou...

Sep 01, 2022•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 13

Follow Your Heart's Lead to Wellness- 5ish mins of Mindfulness for the Busy Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant

Welcome back, and welcome to this new format and direction of the Awakened Anesthetist podcast. I hope these mindfulness episodes leave you feeling nourished and connected to yourself and our community. You deserve to feel good behind the drape. Intro new format @ 0:44 "Follow Your Heart's Lead to Wellness" @ 2:27 Mindful Breathing exercise @ 5:52 You can now text me! Questions/Suggestions Stay Connected by subscribing to the Awakened Anesthetist Newsletter - for more CAA specific resources, exc...

Aug 15, 2022•10 min•Season 1Ep. 12

BIG Announcement: Next step for this podcast!

Inspired to submit your own CAA journey for our next process episode? Contact me to book a 15 min discovery call. During which I will share more about the podcasting process and we can get a sense of your episode's theme. I am so excited to begin this journey together. You can now text me! Questions/Suggestions Stay Connected by subscribing to the Awakened Anesthetist Newsletter - for more CAA specific resources, exclusive content and offers. Watch episodes of Awakened Anesthetist Now on YouTube...

Aug 01, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 11

[PROCESS] Pt 2/3. My Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant Journey from Full-Time to Part-Time

Part 2 of this first ever process episode was recorded in December of 2021. I openly shared my journey from giving anesthesia full time to part time. Because we are a close knit community of CAAs, students and other anesthesia providers, I feel safe speaking candidly about the money, what quitting really looks like and my 3 key takeaways. I hope this is helpful and expansive to any CAA out there who wants to make a big change in their career but needs some encouragement to do so. Inspired to sub...

Jul 01, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 10

[PROCESS] Part 1/3. My Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant Journey from Full-Time to Part-Time

Part 1 of this first ever process episode was recorded in December of 2021. Everything was still so fresh as I openly shared my journey from giving anesthesia full time to part time. Because we are a close knit community of CAAs, students and other anesthesia providers, I feel safe releasing this episode in which I speak candidly about the money, the call structure and my true needs and fears. I hope this is helpful and expansive to any CAA out there who wants to make a big change in their caree...

Jun 01, 2022•17 min•Season 1Ep. 9

"Just Like Me" [Mindfulness Practice]

[This episode supports the work I do as an adjunct professor for the University of Missouri-Kansas City Master of Science in Anesthesia program where I teach a 5-part course titled "Understanding Substance Use Disorder in Our Profession".] If you like this episode and want to see more like this please subscribe and leave me a rating and review. And don't forget to share this episode with your other anesthesia friends. Let's see what we can do together! You can now text me! Questions/Suggestions ...

Apr 14, 2022•10 min•Season 1Ep. 8

A Simple Breathing Practice- 5ish mins of Mindfulness for the Busy CAA

I hope you find this meditation a welcomed break in your busy day as a CAA professional or CAA student. You can return to this episode again and again, whenever you need to be reminded that you are enough. 00:45 Brief introduction to the meditation 02:15 Meditation begins Much love to my anesthesia community, ~The Awakened Anesthetist If you like this episode and want to see more like this please subscribe and leave me a rating and review. And don't forget to share this episode with your other a...

Apr 04, 2022•9 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Common Humanity [Mindfulness Practice for Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant Students]

This common humanity mindfulness practice will help you connect to the truth that you are not alone in your pursuit of CAA school and training. I hope this episode speaks directly to CAA students and reminds them that someone else, right now, is feeling exactly as they are. We can rest assured that someone else "gets it" and will be there to support us if we reach out and seek connection. If you want to skip straight to the mindfulness practice it begins at 7:36 If you like this episode and want...

Feb 11, 2022•18 min•Season 1Ep. 6

What is Deep Listening?

[This episode supports the work I do as an adjunct professor for the University of Missouri-Kansas City Master of Science in Anesthesia program where I teach a 5-part course titled "Understanding Substance Use Disorder in Our Profession".] In this episode I briefly share what I am up to at the moment and then I break down deep listening and its ability to create connection. Deep listening is a skill that can be developed and used to strengthen our profession as a whole and our connections on an ...

Feb 11, 2022•18 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Whole Body Breathing - [Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant Mindfulness Practice]

As CAAs we are highly susceptible to the risks and triggers of substance use disorder. In my 5 part in-person course I teach my anesthesia students how connection is the opposite of addiction. This whole body breathing practice will help you connect to your own body as a whole. Connecting and further accepting our whole true selves is step 1 in the prevention of substance use in our profession. I hope this episode brings a somewhat abstract concept into focus and gives you clarity on how finding...

Oct 11, 2021•14 min•Season 1Ep. 4

More Than Your Achievements - [Mindfulness Practice for Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant Students]

My hope is that this episode provides a little relief and recognition for you as anesthesia students. When anesthesia school feels relentless and stressful remember that your worth does not rest on your next successful intubation. You are much more than your achievements. If you are new to a mindfulness practice this episode will be a new voice, a voice that hopefully sounds more like yours. Mindfulness is for everyone, and that means you too. If you like this episode and want to see more like t...

Sep 23, 2021•12 min•Season 1Ep. 3

How to Use I-statements in Hard Conversations-Updated 2022

[This episode supports the work I do as an adjunct professor for the University of Missouri-Kansas City Master of Science in Anesthesia program where I teach a 5-part course titled "Understanding Substance Use Disorder in Our Profession".] I-statements are the most effective way to start a hard conversation. I-statements give you a formula to talk about suspicious or concerning behavior with a colleague without causing them to become defensive or angry. In this episode we learn the three compone...

Sep 21, 2021•19 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Who is the Awakened Anesthetist?

Welcome to the first episode of The Awakened Anesthetist. This episode was recorded months ago and has been tugging at me to be put out into the world. I originally aired this episode on the podcast I host with my husband, Growth Minded Marriage in the summer of 2021. Now that it has a permanent home here I am anxious to start finding a community of other Certified Anesthesiologist Assistants who are also creating a life by design rather than default. I'm so happy you found me. Let's see what we...

Sep 21, 2021•18 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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