Dr. Paul Matherne is the pediatric cardiology professor at the University of Virginia Health System, and an adjunct professor at the business school. He’s bringing insights from a lot of different perspectives in academics and non-profits especially. On this episode, Dr. Matherne talks about: What to do when your wife tells you you need to leave your job What to do with feedback that “you’re leaving bodies in your wake” The difference between job titles, influence and impact How you can be self-...
Apr 26, 2021•47 min
How did two clinical executives, from competing systems, start collaborating on a daily basis? Listen to Dr. Marjorie Bessel and Dr. Keith Frey open up about that and more: “Coop-ertition” (cooperation + competition) Why generalists are great with ambiguity Keith and Marjorie’s personal leadership “stretch” for 2021 How to “rev down” back to normal from a heightened pandemic state The best part of their morning routines The one thing that makes Keith 30% more efficient at work Aligning your cale...
Apr 12, 2021•56 min
Heard of the book “Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard” (by Chip and Dan Heath) but don’t have time to read it? Get the most important insights from someone who’s applied them in medicine, Dr. Cara Beatty. On this episode, she and Sandy dig into: Challenges between providers and their support staff How slowing down can lead to more alignment Why resistance to change is often due to a lack of clarity A better approach to big complicated problems (vs. assuming a big complicated soluti...
Mar 10, 2021•15 min
Heard of the book “How Will You Measure Your Life?” (by Clayton M. Christensen) but don’t have time to read it? Get the most important insights from someone who’s applied them in medicine, Dr. Jeremy Blanchard. On this episode, he and Sandy dig into: Deciding to leave a health system because of culture Cold calling 16 influential leaders for advice Why you should define your “north star” based on your motivators One way to help a friend along their journey Three biggest takeaways from the book D...
Mar 03, 2021•27 min
Heard of the book “ The Obstacle is the Way ” but don’t have time to read it? Get the most important insights from someone who’s applied them in medicine, Dr. Mark Stephens. On this episode, he and Sandy dig into: A framework for more objective perception and action The skill of teasing out rationality and emotionality Practical ways Mark applied the lessons of the book in medicine Dr. Mark Stephens is, among other things, the Professor of Family and Community Medicine and Professor of Humanitie...
Feb 24, 2021•15 min
Dr. Katrina Ubell is a physician and master certified life coach specializing in helping women-identifying doctors who overeat. Dr. Katrina Ubell and Sandy dig into: The power of a future focused mindset The root causes of emotional eating Auditing your relationship with food, especially during a pandemic Why constraints aren’t always restrictive A ton of practical tips for physicians who struggle with weight loss Learn more about Katrina’s work here ....
Feb 22, 2021•45 min
Dr. Patty Fahy's role as a clinician, a member of an executive team, and a leadership consultant has been focused on supporting people to make important and often difficult changes. She is the host of Licensed To Lead Podcast and a Keynote Speaker. Dr. Patty Fahy and Sandy dig into: - What to do when administrators don’t give you the full truth - The power of a physician with a Business School Mindset - Who are the masters of healthcare? - Why you don’t need an MBA - Questioning the dyad structu...
Feb 15, 2021•47 min
We go through important experiences, especially difficult ones, and learn only a fraction of what we could. If you’re an accomplished “doer” and less adept at reflecting — use this exercise as a tool to uncover one of Your 2020 Insights. Because despite the uncertainty and chaos, there’s a meaningful path for you to take in 2021. So get started with 5 minutes to pause, reflect and invest in yourself right now. CLICK HERE FOR THE PDF VERSION...
Jan 05, 2021•6 min
Dr. John Gabis and Sandy Scott dig into: Moonlighting at his own practice The nuances of training residents to treat opioid use disorder Dealing with the fallout of embezzlement (with Gabis’ 3 S’s) Cooper-tition (cooperation + competition) Building a state-of-the-art simulation hospital in Appalachia Resources for physicians who want to govern themselves Chairing the Hope Partnership Project -- a local collaboration to eliminate Substance Abuse Disorder Dr. John Gabis is the President at Adena M...
Jan 04, 2021•50 min
Dr. Dan McCarter and Sandy Scott dig into: Leading the launch of an ACO (after calculating it would lose money) Shifting business models Adopting EMR before the internet How a temporary job turned into a 27 year practice Results of using a meditation app for over 170 days in a row Dr. Dan McCarter is the National Director of Primary Care Advancement at ChenMed.
Dec 28, 2020•39 min
Dr. Dan Field and Sandy Scott dig into: Waldorf education Is there a positive side to Imposter Syndrome? Skill stacking -- how to combine your existing skills in a new way to provide unique value Taking 50 dying patients on an all-expenses-paid trip to France (annually) The satisfaction of getting one thing done early in the morning Dr. Dan Field is the chief medical officer for MDstaffers, one of the fastest-growing companies in the United States. Dr. Field is responsible for overseeing all cli...
Dec 21, 2020•36 min
Dr. Brent Jackson is BACK, to dig into: Most surprising parts of getting an MBA Designing a physician leadership program with no budget constraints The core strategies of “pandemic management” Unexpected benefits of sending out a Friday Newsletter -- and how to make one yourself Brent Jackson is the VP/Chief Medical Officer at Dignity Health, Mercy General Hospital. He is a Physician executive experienced with inpatient/outpatient Utilization Management, physician leadership, quality/process imp...
Dec 14, 2020•46 min
Dr. Brad Block cuts to the heart of: Steps to get that podcast idea off the ground Leadership vs facilitation How our words shape our thoughts Healing people vs healing patients “Encoding meaning” to lock-in new habits Forming coalitions What it’s like to be sued Dr. Bradley Block is a head and neck surgeon at ENT and Allergy Associates in New York. He is also the guest of Physician’s Guide to Doctoring, where they answer the question: “What should we have been learning while we were memorizing ...
Dec 07, 2020•48 min
Humans tend to feel either: (1) hyper focused (e.g. mind racing) (2) shut-off (e.g. bored, flat) If you’re feeling stuck in a rut -- The 3x3x3 Visualization interrupts your thinking patterns and helps you find the optimal place in between hyper focus and feeling flat.
Nov 27, 2020•6 min
High-performing leaders know “how to show up” to solve challenges. If you feel like there’s someone or something that you just want to “fix” and move on -- this exercise helps you feel the physical difference between “fixing” vs “showing up” to solve a challenge. Tune in and then go solve that challenge!
Nov 25, 2020•9 min
If your: meetings are back to back days are becoming a blur life feels like Groundhog Day coping to get through the day… Listen to this. (In less than 5 minutes, we'll interrupt your automatic habits and connect you to a moment of restoration or rest.)
Nov 25, 2020•4 min
If you call yourself a Servant Leader -- but your work is feeling transactional and mechanical -- plug in your headphones right now and reconnect to a deeper meaning and purpose. We’ve opened large leadership meetings with this visualization and it’s received awesome reviews.
Nov 24, 2020•15 min
BY FAR the most popular exercise we do with physicians. If you're feeling overwhelmed about the future -- investing 15 minutes in your Future Self could be the best decision you make all day. Here’s the deal: 90% of our actions are automated and based on our past experiences. This guided visualization taps into your potential and anchors you into your future -- to balance out the natural way we anchor into the past.
Nov 23, 2020•17 min
Jimmy and Sandy dive into: How blowing out his knee altered his career trajectory The time Jimmy flew a helicopter, through a storm, while it was ON FIRE A simplified way to think about wellness Specific strategies we can learn from our ancestors about wellness The better alternative to tracking sleep Why government subsidies impact the health of our patients Jimmy is a Board certified Family Medicine Physician actively working in the emergency and inpatient setting, with a passion for nutrition...
Nov 09, 2020•40 min
Jasleen and Sandy dig into: Growing up in a biased Indian culture How to name the unique elements of our own life story Navigating the loss of a parent Dr. Jasleen Chhatwal is a Psychiatrist and Chief Medical Officer who is spreading the message of #IntentionalEvolution. Follow her on Twitter & Instagram: @JChhatwalMD
Nov 02, 2020•29 min
Tinu and Sandy are digging into: The influence that size has on team performance Why every leadership team needs to be communicating their mission to more people Building feedback loops between the C-suite and the front line The power that comes with understanding how health systems are funded Specific ways to prepare physicians for leadership roles in med school Dr. Tinu Tadese is the Chief Medical Informatics Officer at Lake Health....
Sep 15, 2020•31 min
Doug and Sandy are diggin into: Failures in shifting to a service line model (and lessons learned) How to avoid the habits of a transactional leader Helping patients die with dignity Unlearning things from med school Bringing clinical and non-clinical people together Recommendations for physician who want to be CMOs Dr. Doug Apple is the Chief Clinical Officer of the Atlantic Group at Bon Secours Mercy Health System.
Sep 07, 2020•43 min
Jonathan Fisher is helping heal the heart of healthcare as a cardiologist, leader and mindfulness expert. On this episode, Sandy and Jonathan discuss: The science of resilience, through the lens of cardiology Why the emotional stress of a pet’s death put a woman in the hospital The importance of self care for driven, Type-A people A 5-step model for building resilience How Jonathan “accidentally” became a leader, as a result of a coaching program The difference between helping patients and heali...
Sep 04, 2020•57 min
Our first episode with two guests! Shane, Jeremy and Sandy discuss: How to address someone in authority who’s mentally deteriorating Becoming the CMO of a new system, weeks before COVID-19 hit How a CEO and CMO adjusted their communication style to be more effective The power of “The Pause” Managing internal and external communications How to accelerate transition management Shane Spees is the President and CEO of North Mississippi Health Services. Dr. Jeremy Blanchard is the Chief Medical Offic...
Aug 24, 2020•36 min
Dr. Mark Schnizter is on fire to build a better future. On this episode, Sandy and Mark are digging into: How to recreate yourself if you’re thinking about leaving medicine The value of the FACHE credential The problem with requesting specialists -- and why “Restoration Clinics” could be the answer Getting medical schools to teach community health literacy Permission-To-Play Values, Accidental Values, Aspirational Values and Core Values Pursuing the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award The ut...
Aug 17, 2020•51 min
Mark is a neurosurgeon and an artisan who's on a mission to make the right thing to do, the easy thing to do. On this episode, Sandy and Mark are digging into: The difference between minuta and fundamentals How to get a team on board with your vision The recipe for Creating a Miracle The true definition of forgiveness and Mark’s Forgiveness Practice The “Why” behind responsible stewardship Mark Schnitzer, MD, is currently a Medical Director at Baylor Scott & White Quality Alliance, and consu...
Aug 10, 2020•25 min
Keith Frey is the Division Chief Medical Officer for Dignity Health and on this episode, Sandy and Keith discuss: The first step to finding a right mentor Innovations in COVID-19 supply chain management How System CMOs is Arizona are coming together to combat COVID-19 How Dignity has used the Well-Being Index during COVID-19 Building CommonSpirit’s well-being strategy, model and playbook Keith Frey, MD, MBA is the Division Chief Medical Officer for Dignity Health (Arizona Division) and the Profe...
Aug 03, 2020•46 min
As a dual citizen of the US and Brazil, Dr. Karyn Fowler is someone with a diverse perspective and an international focus. On this episode, Sandy and Karyn discuss: Karyn’s unique path to her executive role (through the payer side of things) How to know when the time is right for a career move The difference between your core values and your acquired values -- and the unique power of each Why telling someone to change doesn’t work -- and what to do instead Karyn Fowler, MD is a VPMA/CMO at SSM H...
Jul 27, 2020•27 min
Sandy and Dr. Lyle Berkowitz discuss: How to try new career moves without getting stuck The reasons physician start-ups fail and a path to building a successful company as a doc The hardest parts of moving into a clinical executive role Why healthcare needs to understand Design Thinking (with some practical examples) The power of gathering insights from the front-lines A method to Simplify, Automate and Delegate (SAD) clinical workflows How to use Financial Incentives, Artificial Intelligence an...
Jul 13, 2020•49 min
When his residency schedule wasn’t allowing him to get to the gym, “Dr. Meathead” built a gym in his garage. Now he’s training and competing nationally in strongman competitions. In this episode, Sandy and Seth dig into why failure isn’t as big of a deal as we make it -- and Seth shares his unique perspective on battling depression and mental health. Seth Larsen, DO, CSCS is a board-certified family physician striving to improve mental and physical wellness through evidence-based strength traini...
Jun 29, 2020•43 min
