Are you a pharmacist seeking “work-life balance”? Do you feel like you lost your purpose? Is your life trapped in a job that’s unfulfilling? If you said yes to any of these...THIS is an episode you will not want to miss. When you hear the reason, it will blow your mind and connect with your heart, because in this episode I’m pulling back the curtain on the biggest self-care secret that the majority of pharmacists miss, keeping them on the hamster wheel cycle of relief and resentment. Get ready, ...
Sep 28, 2021•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast How do you make the best decision when you don’t have all of the information? As pharmacists on the frontlines, we are leaders for our teams and community, ranked among the most trusted professionals in the world. With this comes a tremendous responsibility, and a key question: how do you find certainty—in uncertain times? One of the biggest lessons we can learn from pharmacy is that the only constant is change--and from the pandemic, this truth has been magnified into our daily lives. While thi...
Sep 22, 2021•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast If you deflect taking care of yourself because it feels selfish, you may have fallen into a state of self-care sabotage. The reason we do it is simple: we want to help others as much as possible. And in like fashion, the reason we suffer from it is simple: if you have nothing left to give...you have nothing left to give. The Giver's Trap is the 4th trap pharmacists fall into that sabotage their career success and fulfillment. In this episode, I break down one of the most common reasons for burno...
Sep 14, 2021•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Comparison Trap is one of the most common reasons pharmacists feel defeated, behind from "where we're supposed to be", or that regardless of how hard we work, it's never good enough. If you've ever felt this way, or find yourself comparing to others, this episode is your antidote! Specifically, I share 3 effective antidotes you can use to both prevent, and alleviate, falling into The Comparison Trap. Be sure to SHARE this episode and help be the change YOU wish to see in pharmacy! RESOURCES:...
Sep 07, 2021•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast "Look what I can do!" "Look how much stress I can manage and still stay standing!" "Look at what I did to make it happen when it didn’t seem possible!" ^These statements are more common than you think in our profession—and healthcare overall—and, to be honest, there’s nothing wrong with them. In fact, to defy the odds, to meet your outcome despite your setbacks, and to share how you made it happen from your determination as a means to encourage others to keep going is a sliver of that badassery ...
Aug 31, 2021•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast There are 5 pharmacist traps that are wreaking havoc in our profession worldwide—keeping them stuck in an unfulfilled job, wondering if they made the right career choice. In this series of episodes, I’m pulling back the veil on what they are, why we get stuck in them, and what YOU can do about it. It’s time to flip your script from a breakdown…to a BREAKTHROUGH. If you have a burning passion inside, one that you have been trying to unleash, develop, and share with the world…but the doubt and pas...
Aug 25, 2021•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast This skill makes you a great pharmacist...and can KILL your quality of life. As pharmacists, we are trained to look for what’s wrong—in the pharmacy, that’s great—but use that focus 24/7 and it can wreak havoc on the quality of your life and those around you. In this episode, I’m going to share a simple way to script work/life integration and thrive as a pharmacist as it pertains to our ability of finding problems…but not taking it too far. This, is the unspoken truth behind the life of a pharma...
Aug 17, 2021•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Feeling unfulfilled? Like you have more to give as a pharmacist...but finding the time—and how to practically do it—seems impossible or unrealistic? Before you tap out, I invite you to tap IN to this simple secret for how to: —Get more fulfillment —Grow your connection with your patients —AND drive outcomes in your pharmacy practice! In this episode of The Fit Pharmacist Healthcare Podcast, I share the core strategy to dispense your full potential, as well as realistic strategies any pharmacist ...
Aug 11, 2021•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast "Mindset" is often seen as a soft skill in pharmacy—but did you know the FDA mandates it be a part of every single prescription drug approval process? Money talks, and this can involve $2.6 BILLION dollars—billion, with a B—so in this week's podcast episode I’m gonna share the real talk behind why mindset isn’t just an afterthought: it’s a MANDATE. *Be sure you are SUBSCRIBED to the podcast channel to never miss a new episode! Host: Adam Martin, PharmD, ACSM-CPT, NAMS-CNC -Website: www.thefitpha...
Aug 05, 2021•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast DEBT can crush your pharmacy dream before you even graduate. The bills keep coming, the interest keeps growing...while your confidence takes a nosedive and your personal brand is the least of your worries. How do we create financial independence when the average starting place out of pharmacy school is over $120K in student loan debt? Sharing how to flip your script from debt to financial freedom is this week's guest from Your Financial Pharmacist and author of FireRx Jeff Keimer, PharmD, who ha...
Jul 29, 2021•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast Regret is one of the biggest weights in our career and life—and what I’m about to share explains how to avoid one of the biggest regrets you’ll ever face in your pharmacy career: blowing your big moment. If you’re fed up with flaking on the moments that matter most, buckle up, for this episode FitPharmFam: you’re about to have a breakthrough! Resources: -[Book] Gen-Z Pharmacist: www.thefitpharmacist.com/book -2021 Content Calendar: www.thefitpharmacist.com/contentcalendar Host: Adam Martin, Phar...
Jul 23, 2021•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast If something is unclear, it could mean the end of your career. Think about how missed drug interactions, counseling points, and interventions circle back to a lack of clarity in communication. The effects of the two simple concepts I’m going to share in this episode ripple into every area of your professional life, so be sure to listen close as I share the 2 concepts you MUST master to avoid mistakes and dispense your full potential! Resources: -[Book] Gen-Z Pharmacist: www.thefitpharmacist.com/...
Jul 17, 2021•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast Complaining seems to plague social media when it comes to pharmacy--but the truth is this: What’s wrong is always available—but so is what’s right. I'm not saying turn a blind eye to your challenges--but what I am saying, and offering in this episode of The Fit Pharmacist Healthcare Podcast, are 3 Tips to Thrive as a Pharmacist to set a new standard for how to pharmacy. Reflecting on over 170 podcast episodes, interviews from leaders in healthcare, and my ~10-year career as a full-time community...
Jul 09, 2021•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Lost your spark? Feeling uninspired? Looking for a wave of inspiration? Here is your antidote to all of the above, leveraging a simple dose of novelty. In this episode of The Fit Pharmacist Healthcare Podcast, I share how this exciting exercise of the unexpected can create a wave of creativity in your personal brand, career, and life! Resources: -[Book] Gen-Z Pharmacist: www.thefitpharmacist.com/book -2021 Content Calendar: www.thefitpharmacist.com/contentcalendar -Personal Branding COURSE: Scri...
Jul 02, 2021•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast There was one class in pharmacy school that claimed it was the most important...and IS. Not just for pharmacy life, but for LIFE life, based on this ONE common principle every pharmacist has heard...but so few practice in the way I encourage you to do in this episode of The Fit Pharmacist Healthcare Podcast. I’ve reflected on the last 10 years of my full-time career as a community pharmacist to share the biggest things I learned in pharmacy school that were THE most essential to practice on a da...
Jun 26, 2021•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast Why do people get angry in the pharmacy? Why do you get so overwhelmed in your career...and LIFE? What if the reason--AND solution--were one and the same? What if it was not only simple...but EFFECTIVE? This one simple focus from a key question can work to transform the quality of your pharmacy career, brand, and LIFE--if you put it to work by asking it as often as possible! Resources Mentioned: -[FREE PDF] Power of Questions: https://bit.ly/3wCqXxQ -[MERCH] ClubPharmacy Clock: https://bit.ly/3z...
Jun 19, 2021•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast I wish I knew this when I first became a pharmacist… If I had the opportunity to go back in time to 10 years ago and have a conversation with my former self and say “Hey—THIS is what you have to know. THIS is what’s going to help you avoid the painful moments of regret—THIS is what’s going to catapult your career and set you up for the most successful I KNOW YOU WILL BE.” There would be a few key things I would share. I can’t go back in time, but I CAN use this time you’re giving me by sharing e...
Jun 11, 2021•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast What if all of your planning…is what’s blocking you from realizing your dreams? What if the harder you try…the farther away you get from fulfillment? What if what you’ve ignored and scoffed at has been the answer to what you truly wanted this whole time? What if the idea to SURRENDER…is not a last resort…but a…FIRST resort? I’m not talking about giving up—I’m talking about SURRENDER, and there is a HUGE difference, as today’s guest and author of the book The Magic of Surrender, Kute Blackson, wi...
Jun 03, 2021•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Whether you're socially awkward...or a social butterfly...your career as a pharmacist hinges on your social skill. This episode explains why, and how to harness this super power. You may have heard "the sum is greater than the parts" in various contexts--when it comes to honing your emotional intelligence as a pharmacist, social skill is the glue that ties all 5 components together so that you can implement your intelligence and become invaluable as a pharmacy leader in the marketplace. Resource...
May 27, 2021•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast "I just need more motivation--THEN I'll get more done!" If this is you, it is true: motivation adds a TON to your productivity, whether you're a pharmacy student studying in advance for exams (you know what I'm talkin' bout!), or a pharmacist creating content strategy for growing your personal brand. If you don't want to do it, you likely won't. BUT... WHERE you are seeking to get more motivation MATTERS! In Part 4 of our series on Emotional Intelligence, we dive into the skill of mastering moti...
May 19, 2021•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast Are you a "people pleaser"? Constantly adopting other peoples' feelings to show that you care...and feeling LOST trying to show empathy? In building a personal brand, your pharmacy career, and leadership skill overall, empathy can be misunderstood as adopting others’ feelings and working to make everyone happy. That, as we know, never works. So then, what is it? After practicing full-time as a community pharmacist over the last 10 years, I have found 3 main reasons why this is essential to integ...
May 12, 2021•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast Emotions riddle our daily lives, and range just about as much as the path of a roller coaster. That does not make us “weak”--just human! What can make us appear super human is the control or regulation of the normal emotions we experience. Just in a single day, we can feel sad, happy, angry, excited, fearful—the list is endless! Having these feelings is normal—being a prisoner to them is where they can wreak havoc in living an enjoyable life. Enter Part 2 of our series on Emotional Intelligence,...
May 06, 2021•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast What if I told you that your IQ didn’t matter as much as you once thought? That straight A’s were not only the least of your worries…but often the least of what employers look for when it comes to hiring and promoting leaders in the profession of pharmacy? In fact, for your career as a pharmacist, personal brand, and overall good human, there is something else—your EQ—that is the unsung hero that most people miss? I’m about to share what can seriously be a game changer and personal brand maker f...
Apr 28, 2021•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast If you’re feeling a little…UNCERTAIN about your job security in pharmacy—maybe even scared—you are not alone, as the job market is changing rapidly. There is, however, one asset you can maximize RIGHT NOW, whether you are a pharmacy student, newly minted PharmD, or long-time pharmacist, that is guaranteed to give you security in whatever career path you choose in our profession. Leadership is the most challenging skill—and most lucrative—that you can develop as a pharmacy professional. The most ...
Apr 20, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast What if I told you how to get 1 MILLION FOLLOWERS in 30 Days? Gave you the exact blueprint for how to build a brand so successful that you become an innovation strategist for Fortune 500 companies, other global brands, and celebrities to unlock value and transform their businesses? This week I interviewed Brendan J. Kane, author of “1 Million Followers” and “Hook Point: How to Stand Out in a 3-Second World”, to share how he has helped scale brands to stand out in the noisy world we live in. With...
Apr 16, 2021•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast How do you take your pain...and turn it into your purpose? Is it possible to leverage your struggle...to become your strength leading your story and even an influential personal brand? In part 2 of this interview with Brian Tevis of True Rest Float Spa of Pittsburgh, we dive into the how for scripting your brand through clarifying your message to make impact. Resources Mentioned: -2021 Content Calendar: www.thefitpharmacist.com/contentcalendar -Personal Branding COURSE: Script Your Brand— www.sc...
Apr 08, 2021•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Drug addiction is real, and it’s affecting millions of people daily. When one man decided to turn his struggle with addiction into his strength to show what’s possible, he built an entire personal brand around recovery. On this episode of The Fit Pharmacist Healthcare Podcast, I am joined by the inspiring Brian Tevis who has chosen to use his pain to fuel his purpose in both his career and life calling—which have become one and the same. His journey through addiction, growing a purpose-driven pe...
Mar 30, 2021•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Pharmacy is evolving at a seemingly exponential rate—and with all of that change requires staying with the times to sharpen your skillset. One of the OG’s, or GOAT in that space is the one and only PharmacyTimes, which may seem like it’s “just a magazine”—but there is SO much more value beyond that cover! In this episode of The Fit Pharmacist Healthcare Podcast, I am joined by fellow pharmacist and Executive Vice President of Pharmacy Advocacy at PharmacyTimes Ed Cohen, PharmD, FAPhA, who shares...
Mar 23, 2021•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast You have less than 3 seconds to capture someone’s attention—and the fastest-growing influencer in healthcare is this week's guest to show you HOW to stand out. Our unlimited access to information and entertainment has made it even more difficult to get our message out to those who need it, adding yet another layer of competition into our healthcare space. The hands of time to figure this out continue to go Tik-Tok, and therein may lie your solution as today’s guest will share with you in this in...
Mar 17, 2021•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Most personal brands fail—they start off excited, motivated, and full of wonderful expectation. And that’s part of why they fail. There are, however, those few personal brands that DOMINATE their niche, drive real results and outcomes for the people they exist to serve, and are genuine influencers evidenced by the lives they improve, not the likes they elicit. So…WHAT IS THE DEAL?! What are these brands doing that empower them to go the distance, outlast their competition when their space seemed...
Mar 10, 2021•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast