Dawn and Alan discuss the ways in which they are coping with the "shelter in place" order from the government. Physical activity and letting go of outcomes are key survival skills! You can reach Alan and Dawn in the following places: Email us at: podcast@peacefulpractice.com Our FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/peacefulpracticepodcast Our FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindfulnessforprofessionals/ On the web: http://www.peacefulpractice.com/podcast/...
Mar 30, 2020•30 min
Dawn and Alan discuss how they are coping with our rapidly changing reality in the world of COVID-19. You can reach Alan and Dawn in the following places: Email us at: podcast@peacefulpractice.com Our FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/peacefulpracticepodcast Our FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindfulnessforprofessionals/ On the web: http://www.peacefulpractice.com/podcast/...
Mar 23, 2020•33 min
Dawn and Alan discuss how to cope with the crazy circumstances of life in practice during the Coronavirus outbreak: Take a breath. Accept that we don't control most things. Make your best choices. Trust and live in the moment. We got this! You can reach Alan and Dawn in the following places: Email us at: podcast@peacefulpractice.com Our FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/peacefulpracticepodcast Our FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindfulnessforprofessionals/ On the web: http://www.peace...
Mar 16, 2020•27 min
Dawn and Alan challenge the culture of "hard work is everything" by discussing the fact that we are our most productive and best selves when we prioritize self care. Dawn references davidji's book "destressifying" which you can find here: https://www.amazon.com/destressifying-Real-World-Personal-Empowerment-Fulfillment You can reach Alan and Dawn in the following places: Email us at: podcast@peacefulpractice.com Our FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/peacefulpracticepodcast Our FB group: https://...
Mar 09, 2020•29 min
Inspired by a friend's story of a patient seeking opiate pain medication, Alan and Dawn discuss the pressure professional practitioners are under from patients to do things we know are wrong. The articles referenced are: http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2017/02/study-finds-patient-pressure-can-sway-antibiotic-prescribing https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/denying-the-grave/201802/why-do-doctors-overprescribe You can reach Alan and Dawn in the following places: Email us at: podcast...
Mar 02, 2020•34 min
Alan shares a story of putting off moving a diesel tank from his garage for years which leads to a discussion of the things we are all putting off for no rational reason. Can just shining the light of awareness on those things help us to deal with them more efficiently? You can reach Alan and Dawn in the following places: Email us at: podcast@peacefulpractice.com Our FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/peacefulpracticepodcast Our FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindfulnessforprofessional...
Feb 24, 2020•25 min
With Dawn's kettlebell competition looming, Alan and Dawn discuss the path to self actualization being paved with discomforts, and getting comfortable with being uncomfortable. You can reach Alan and Dawn in the following places: Email us at: podcast@peacefulpractice.com Our FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/peacefulpracticepodcast Our FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindfulnessforprofessionals/ On the web: http://www.peacefulpractice.com/podcast/...
Feb 17, 2020•32 min
When things get slow in the practice, doomsday thinking can so easily take over. Dawn and Alan discuss how they handle the slow times in their offices, the things they control and the things they don't and how the right attitude can turn things around. We'd love to hear how you handle the slow times in your practice! You can reach Alan and Dawn in the following places: Email us at: podcast@peacefulpractice.com Our FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/peacefulpracticepodcast Our FB group: https://ww...
Feb 10, 2020•37 min
Freshly home from a successful meeting, Dawn and Alan discuss the culture of "you're not doing it right" that exists in these settings and the pitfalls of not listening to your own desires when mapping out your professional life.
Feb 03, 2020•32 min
Inspired by some recent life events, Dawn and Alan discuss the ultimate human superpower: choosing your response and mood in any given moment. Email us at: podcast@peacefulpractice.com Our FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/peacefulpracticepodcast Our FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindfulnessforprofessionals/ On the web: http://www.peacefulpractice.com/podcast/...
Jan 27, 2020•38 min
When an ice storm strikes and they are forced to stay in, Dawn and Alan are inspired to discuss the value of doing nothing. The writing Dawn refers to is a piece called, "how to do nothing" by Jenny Odell. To contact Dawn and Alan: Email us at: podcast@peacefulpractice.com Our FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/peacefulpracticepodcast Our FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindfulnessforprofessionals/ On the web: http://www.peacefulpractice.com/podcast/...
Jan 20, 2020•33 min
We continue our discussion with Dr. Peter Nieman, a practicing pediatrician and life coach for physicians suffering burnout. This week's discussion is packed with wisdom and tips for a better life, all of which are in Peter's book, "Moving Forward Daily; The Power of Conscious Choices in Every Day Life." You can reach Peter through his website: http://movingforwarddaily.com You can contact Alan and Dawn in the following places: Email us at: podcast@peacefulpractice.com Our FB Page: https://www.f...
Jan 13, 2020•31 min
This week we meet Dr. Peter Nieman, a pediatrician and life coach for physicians suffering with burnout. Peter shares with us how he makes time for his passions of running daily and sharing wisdom with colleagues in need. You can find Dr. Nieman on the web: http://movingforwarddaily.com/ You can reach The Peaceful Practice Podcast in the following places: Email us at: podcast@peacefulpractice.com Our FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindfulnessforprofessionals/ On the web: http://www.pe...
Jan 06, 2020•30 min
With the New Year approaching, Dawn and Alan discuss the ups and downs of New Year's resolutions and commitments to self. You can reach Alan and Dawn in the following places: Email us at: podcast@peacefulpractice.com Our FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/peacefulpracticepodcast Our FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindfulnessforprofessionals/ On the web: http://www.peacefulpractice.com/podcast/
Dec 30, 2019•26 min
After hearing Dr. Kirk discuss his struggles with cutting ties with patients on his podcast, the Business of Dentistry, Dawn and Alan invite him over for a chat about the crucial life skill of saying no. You can hear the episode referred to here: https://businessofdentistrypodcast.com/bod122/ You can reach Alan and Dawn in the following places: Email us at: podcast@peacefulpractice.com Our FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/peacefulpracticepodcast Our FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/min...
Dec 23, 2019•40 min
After a brief discussion of the possibility of being more productive with fewer days on the office schedule, Dawn and Alan hash it out about cursing on the podcast. When claiming to have real and authentic conversations, does editing language really make sense? You can reach Alan and Dawn in the following places: Email us at: podcast@peacefulpractice.com Our FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/peacefulpracticepodcast Our FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindfulnessforprofessionals/ On the...
Dec 16, 2019•33 min
Episode 11: Dentists vs. Lawyers, (The 'all in fun' debate!) Who is More Hated? “I hate the dentist” vs. all of those awful lawyer jokes! Alan, Dawn and Kimarie have a fun conversation about the public perceptions of their professions and how they have learned to not take these things personally. You can reach Alan and Dawn in the following places: Email us at: podcast@peacefulpractice.com Our FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/peacefulpracticepodcast Our FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups...
Dec 09, 2019•37 min
Episode 10: Kimarie Stratos Part Two, The Road From Lawyer to Meditation Teacher Continuing our discussion with Kimarie Stratos, an accomplished attorney, we learn how she became a meditation teacher and how her meditation practice has helped her cope with the demands of life in the legal profession. The song Kimarie uses as part of her morning practice is “Long Time Sun,” by Snatam Kaur. You can hear it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gexkiDmQa9I You can reach Alan and Dawn in the followi...
Dec 02, 2019•33 min
Episode 9: Kimarie Stratos, The Peaceful Practice Podcast’s Legal Voice This week, we meet Kimarie Stratos, an attorney with over 30 years of experience. Kimarie is also a certified meditation teacher! In the realm of legal practice, she’s done it all; a federal clerkship, private practice, partner in a large firm and corporate in-house. In this week’s episode, Kimarie breaks the code of silence and shares a lot about stress, burnout and coping skills among lawyers. We look forward to her being ...
Nov 25, 2019•32 min
Episode 8: Don’t Compare Your Real Life to Someone’s Fake One Alan and Dawn discuss the wonders and the pitfalls of social media and selfie culture. They also talk about the benefits of a gratitude practice. If you want to try one, join the Facebook group or email and Dawn will walk you through it. The blog piece by Josh Austin that Alan references can be found here: http://dentalhacks.com/blog/porn-addiction-its-not-what-youre-thinking You can reach Alan and Dawn in the following places: Email ...
Nov 18, 2019•32 min
Episode 7: What Do You Care? When caring IS the job, how do you put that away at the end of the day and let patients/clients make their own choices? In this episode, Alan and Dawn discuss the heavy weight of letting patients/clients decide about their own care and not taking those choices personally. We would love to hear your stories and strategies for not taking patient/client choices personally! You can reach Alan and Dawn in the following places: Email us at: podcast@peacefulpractice.com Our...
Nov 11, 2019•32 min
Episode 6: Professional Isolation Part Two, Finding Your Community After discussing briefly why Dawn was feeling uncomfortable releasing the “Must Be Nice” episode, Alan and Dawn dig into why it is so important to find a community where you can be real and how to do that. They discuss and encourage professional people to take what can be a scary leap and find people that can provide the social support we often lack. The meeting they discuss is Voices of Dentistry. You can learn more about it her...
Nov 04, 2019•37 min
Episode 5: Professional Isolation and Dehumanization, Chapter One: “Must Be Nice!” In this episode, Dawn and Alan break down some personal experiences of “must be nice.” This episode is part of what will be an ongoing discussion on all of the little things that contribute to the feelings of isolation and dehumanization professionals experience. Every time someone says, “Must be nice” we feel dismissed as human beings and it puts us in a lonely corner. We have to forget the people who say this an...
Oct 28, 2019•28 min
Episode 4: Can Doctor Take a Sick Day? On the morning of taping, Dawn wakes up sick. This sparks a debate between Dawn and Alan about whether or not professional people can or should take a day off when they are sick. We would love to hear your take on this! You can reach Alan and Dawn in the following places: Email us at podcast@peacefulpractice.com Our FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/peacefulpracticepodcast Our FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindfulnessforprofessionals/ On the web...
Oct 21, 2019•32 min
Episode 3: Burnout Confession: Public Post from “Shit Women With Law Degrees Say” In this episode, Alan and Dawn discuss a very profound and relatable public post found on a Facebook page that Dawn follows. All professionals in practice can relate to this story. And all women with law degrees should be following this page! You can find that page here: https://www.facebook.com/shitwomenwithlawdegreessay/ And, check out their website: https://www.swwlds.com/ The technique Dawn presents for slowing...
Oct 14, 2019•38 min
Dr. Alan Mead is a dentist, podcaster, dad and recovering addict. The recovering addict part came first and Alan talks about how he became "qualified" to be a co-host of the Peaceful Practice podcast! The Dental Hacks Podcast The Dental Hacks Nation The Alan Mead Experience You can reach Alan and Dawn in the following places: Email us at podcast@peacefulpractice.com Our FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/peacefulpracticepodcast Our FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindfulnessforprofessio...
Oct 07, 2019•41 min
Dr. Dawn Kulongowski shares her journey from burnt out practitioner and practice owner to Advanced Deeper Still Certified Master of Wisdom and Meditation Teacher (Dang! That’s a mouthful!). The podcasts Alan and Dawn have done previously on these topics are: Dr. Dawn Kulongowski's Amazing Journey (DHD100) Remembering to Remember with Dr. Dawn Kulongowski (DHD104) Dr. Dawn Kulongowski on Being Honest and Being Human (DHD106) Meditation for Normal People with Dr. Dawn Kulongowski (DHD110) You can ...
Oct 07, 2019•35 min
Professional burnout can set fire to every aspect of your life. Dr. Dawn Kulongowski and Dr. Alan Mead want to help you put out the flames. If you’re a professional and dealing with burnout, addiction or just want to know you’re not alone...this podcast. Welcome to the Peaceful Practice Podcast. Please subscribe so you won't miss a single episode!
Sep 25, 2019•4 min
