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Burnt Out to Lit Up

Hey healthcare friends, welcome to the Burnt Out to Lit Up podcast.

We’re your hosts Erika and Mike, an occupational therapy / physical therapy husband and wife team, and we invite you to join our movement to be changemakers in healthcare.

Inspired by our own experiences with burnout, our goal is to give you the resources, stories, and strategies to spark your personal and professional growth, help you navigate your career in healthcare, and advocate for change in our industry.

Join us for a new episode each week as we discuss burnout, stress, holistic wellness, spirituality, and healthcare with truly inspiring guests to help you become your most lit up self.

Let’s dive in!

This podcast is for entertainment purposes only and not medical advice.

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149 How to HumanEYEze Healthcare with Deli Shirazian, OD [Interview] from 2021-03-25T00:00

Ah, the art of doctoring and providing the best patient care is so much more than book smarts. Today’s guest optometrist Dr. Shirazian discusses her passion about bringing the art of humanizing hea...

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148 Sleep Deprivation, Burnout, And Occupational Injustice with Laura Vater, MD, MPH [Interview] from 2021-03-19T00:00

Sleep deprivation in medicine is part of the deal, but why is it? Dr. Laura Vater shares her experiences and the experiences of others that have dealt with the grueling reality of sleep deprivation...

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147 Walking Away From Burnout into Career Autonomy with Sarah Gaines, MSN, RNC-OB from 2021-03-12T00:00

Ever had to suck it up in a tough burnout situation? Sarah Gaines talks about how she walked away from a corrosive, unsupportive environment that denied her the time she needed to grieve after her ...

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146 How Intergenerational Trauma Shapes The Mind, Body, and Spirit with Mariel Buque?, PhD from 2021-03-05T01:00

“After trauma happens, the body holds what the mind cannot.” Dr. Mariel Buque? is a Columbia University-trained licensed psychologist, holistic mental health expert, and sound bath meditation heale...

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145 Useful Guidance To Cope With Burnout with Erika del Pozo MOT, OTRL from 2021-02-25T00:00

If you’re on the burnout train, then hop on this solo episode by your host, Erika del Pozo MOT, OTR/L where she shares advice her community shared with her and some of her own suggestions. Erika ha...

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144 Uncomplicating Self and Community Care with Katrina Leggins LCSW [Interview] from 2021-02-17T00:00

Self-care and community-care- are they the same? Is self-care expensive and unattainable?

“Regardless of your gender, your race, self-care is for everyone.” Our guest Katrina Leggins is a ...

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143 Being Undocumented and Acute Care Burnout with Veronica Velasquez, PT, DPT from 2021-02-10T00:00

Have you ever experienced burnout just from advocating for your patients? Doesn’t it feel like you’re screaming into a black hole in healthcare sometimes because organizations put profits over pati...

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142 The Journey From Surviving To Thriving In Medicine with Leslie Gonzalez, MS4 [Interview] from 2021-02-04T00:00

“You enter medical school with like these ideas of like, ‘I'm going to thrive and I'm going to do well and that and that quickly changes to like, I just need to survive.’” Founder of Latinx En Medi...

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122 Facing 100 Days of Fear With Michelle Poler [Interview] from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Michelle Poler is a creative and passionate social entrepreneur, keynote speaker, fear facer, and branding strategist. She is the Founder of Hello Fears, a social movement empowering millions to st...

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017: 5 Things You Should Do to Optimize Your Energy from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Today’s episode is all about the life hacks to give you more ENERGY. We all could use more energy, right?! In this episode I go into how stress impacts your energy and bring up some science and evi...

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141 Resilience Redefined and Creating Your Vision with Nurse Mo [Interview] from 2021-01-28T00:00

Resilience- if we didn’t have it before 2020, we certainly have it now.
This is a special #LitUp2021 throwback episode with Nurse Mo. A personal and professional mindset development specialist...

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140 Understanding How Trauma Manifests in the Mind and Body with Alyssa Mancao LCSW from 2021-01-20T00:00

We’ve all had some trauma in our lives, and some of us develop symptoms based on how we integrate the information from the event.
This is a special #LitUp2021 throwback episode with Alyssa Manc...

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139 How To Heal Yourself From The Inside Out with Dr Nicole LePera from 2021-01-13T00:00

2021- the year of healing and working through our trauma. Who’s with me? This is a special #LitUp2021 throwback to my interview with none other than Dr. Nicole LePera. If you’re on your self-healin...

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138 Protecting Your Health When You’re Burned Out with Laura Vater, MD, MPH [Interview] from 2021-01-05T00:00

Peace out 2020 and welcome to #LitUp2021! This is a campaign dedicated to our healing and personal growth. We’re continuing our mission to help you build and strengthen your well-being toolkit thro...

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137 Burnout Island: How Did We Get Here? with Karen Calcan?o, PA-C [Interview] from 2020-12-10T01:00

In regards to burnout, could you ever just wake up one day and ask yourself “How did I get here?” Yes. Seasoned surgical Physician Assistant, entrepreneur, writer, personal statement professor, and...

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136 In the Midst of Burnout: A Physician Assistant’s Perspective [Interview] from 2020-12-02T00:00

Can you love your profession and also step away from it? Absolutely. Seasoned surgical Physician Assistant, entrepreneur, writer, personal statement professor, and online educator Karen Calcan?o PA...

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135 How To Support The LGBTQIA+ Community With Devlynn Neu MS OTR/L [Interview] from 2020-11-19T00:00

Devlynn Neu MS, OTR/L (he/them/they/theirs) is an occupational therapist and advocate for the LGBTQIA+. In this episode Devlynn shares their story about becoming an advocate, do’s and don’ts to sup...

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134 Your Burning Questions About Burnout Answered (Pun Intended) from 2020-11-12T00:00

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133 Social Issues, Subconscious Beliefs, Overwork: Working Through Burnout with Juliet C Obodo from 2020-11-05T00:00

Juliet Obodo is a Master Hypnotherapist & NLP Master Practitioner and Trainer with a mission to help treat, heal, and transform racism as well as facilitate individual and corporate transformations...

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132 Using Spirituality to Work Through Trauma and Anxiety with Kate Van Horn [Interview] from 2020-10-28T00:00

Kate is a tarot and akashic records reader, business mentor, and healer based in Los Angeles. As a mental health advocate, Kate candidly shares her story and experience with sexual abuse, PTSD and ...

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131 The Missing Ingredient to Holistic Self Care with Kelly Hale MS, OTR/L, IMT,c, NCPT [Interview] from 2020-10-21T00:00

Kelly brings a refreshing mix of experience and insight, as she combines rehab, holistic healing and movement science. She is continually fascinated by the body’s innate ability to heal through mo...

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130 Building Up Your Soft Skills To Manage Burnout with Jennifer George PT [Interview] from 2020-10-15T00:00

Jennifer George is physiotherapist on an inpatient rehabilitation unit. Her 13-year journey as a PT spans across acute care, rehab, outpatient orthopedics, community care, and long-term care.
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129 Eight Ways to Get Grounded And Protect Your Energy from 2020-10-09T04:10:41

Feeling unsettled, anxious, or drained lately? In this solo episode, Erika shares eight ways to feel grounded and protect your energy based on her latest self-care practices.

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128 How To Build Resilience During Difficult Times with Eileen McDargh, CSP, CPAE [Interview] from 2020-09-30T00:00

Since starting her consultancy practice in 1980, Eileen McDargh has become known as a master facilitator, an award-winning author, and an internationally recognized keynoter/trainer and executive c...

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127 Chasing the Cure for COVID-19 with Dr David Fajgenbaum MD [Interview] from 2020-09-24T00:00

David Fajgenbaum, MD, MBA, MSc, is a groundbreaking physician-scientist, disease hunter, speaker, and national bestselling author of the acclaimed memoir, "Chasing My Cure: A Doctor’s Race to Turn ...

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126 The Inherent Culture Of Burnout In Rehab [Interview] from 2020-09-18T10:00:18

Kerry McGinn is a Licensed Physical Therapist, Yoga Instructor, Personal Trainer and overall lover of wellness. She is the owner of Live Good, Feel Good, a Physical Therapy and wellness company loc...

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125 How Business Focused Healthcare and Quality Patient Care Directly Conflict with Dr. Davis from 2020-06-17T00:00

Dr. Tom Davis, MD, FAAFP has seen the man behind the curtain. A doctor turned business consultant for major healthcare groups, he has witnessed firsthand through direct contact with healthcare exec...

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124 How To Balance Work Happiness and Career Growth with Samantha Clarke [Interview] from 2020-06-02T00:00

Samantha Clarke is on a mission to empower managers and employees to have deeper conversations on career growth and work happiness. By providing one of a kind training and consulting, Samantha has ...

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123 Pioneering Mindfulness Research with Kate Samples Williams SLP [Interview] from 2020-05-20T05:00:13

Kate is a nationally certified Speech-Language Pathologist from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and is licensed by the California Speech-Language Pathologist and Audiology B...

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122 How to Be Courageous, Not Fearless Michelle Poler [Interview] from 2020-05-04T00:00

Michelle Poler is a creative and passionate social entrepreneur, keynote speaker, fear facer, and branding strategist. She is the Founder of Hello Fears, a social movement empowering millions to st...

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121 Sustainability and Travel Healthcare with Emily Cheng RN [Interview] from 2020-04-20T00:00

Em is a travel nurse, entrepreneur, innovator, creative, environmentalist, and medical and outdoor influencer. Currently based out of Seattle, Washington, she is a multi-passionate woman currently ...

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120 Unionization and Combating Fraud in Rehab with Stacy Gulick, OTR/L [Interview] from 2020-04-06T00:00

Starting with a wildly popular Facebook group “Rehab Therapists For A Union”, Stacy (an OT) along with other colleagues created The American Therapy Alliance, whose vision is to become the prominen...

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119 Emerging From COVID-19 A Better Version of Yourself with Angela Kim [Interview] from 2020-03-24T00:00

Angela Jia Kim is a former concert pianist-turned-founder of Savor Beauty, a natural skincare, facial spa, and self-care journal brand inspired by Korean beauty rituals. The award-winning serums, c...

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Bonus: Dealing With COVID-19 Stress from 2020-03-14T00:00

We know the COVID-19 news is scary. This is our take on the rapidly changing COVID-19 situation and our tips. We always prioritize your wellness, and we have a special announcement here for you. Listen

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118 The Wonderful World of Neuroscience with Dr Sarah McKay PhD [Interview] from 2020-03-09T00:00

Dr Sarah McKay is a neuroscientist and science communicator who specializes in translating brain science research into simple, actionable strategies for peak performance, creativity, health and wel...

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117 The Science Behind Hormones, Integrative Medicine, and Essential Oils [Interview] from 2020-02-26T09:00

Dr. Mariza Snyder is a functional practitioner and the author of seven books, including the National Bestseller, The Essential Oils Hormone Solution, focused on balancing hormones with the power of...

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116 Health at Every Size, Biases, and the Anti Diet Approach with Whitney Catalano RDN [Interview] from 2020-02-11T00:00

Whitney Catalano is a Registered Dietitian specializing in intuitive eating for driven and passionate women who are ready to reclaim their life by breaking up with dieting. She adopts an anti-diet ...

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115 Why interpersonal skills are more important than clinical skills with Rafael Salazar from 2020-01-28T00:00

Rafael E. Salazar II, MHS, OTR/L started Rehab U Practice Solutions in 2017 with a single mission: to radically change the way clinicians do business. Healthcare in the US is broken, with regulatio...

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114 A Decade In Review: MLMs, Toxic Friendships, Grad School, and More from 2020-01-17T11:00:20

In this episode, Mike and Erika reflect on the decade and share accounts of their best and worst moments with lessons they've learned in the process.

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113 Breaking the Rules and Creating Your Own Path with Katie Duke ACNP-BC [Interview] from 2019-12-30T00:00

Born and raised in St. Louis, MO, Katie Duke left in her mid 20’s to pursue a feeling inside her that there was “something greater out there”, and that feeling led her to New York City. Ms Duke has...

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112 Holistically Overcoming Stressors in our Environment with Dr. Ron Ehrlich [Interview] from 2019-12-18T00:00

Dr. Ron Ehrlich, or ‘Dr. Ron’ as he is affectionately known, is one of Australia’s leading holistic health advocates, educators. A holistic dentist, podcaster, and an author with over 35 years of c...

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111 Social Anxiety, Shame, and Self-Worth from 2019-12-13T11:00:03

In this episode, Erika answers an email from a listener who is struggling with social anxiety. Erika shares her experience with anxiety in her personal and professional life, and things you can do ...

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110 International Volunteerism as a Healthcare Professional with Sarah Putt MA, OTR/L [Interview] from 2019-12-04T00:00

Sarah Putt is an occupational therapist in California. She currently practices in Early Intervention, working with young children and their families within their home environment. Her passions with...

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105 How to Work Through Trauma with Alyssa Mancao, LCSW [Interview] from 2019-11-28T00:00

Alyssa Mancao, LCSW received her Bachelor's degree at California Polytechnic State University,Pomona and Masters Degree at the University of Southern California (Suzanne Dworak- Peck School of Soci...

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109 Burned Out and Unappreciated in Occupational Therapy from 2019-11-26T00:00

In this episode, Erika answers an email from a listener who feels burnt out and unappreciated at work, and offers tips and advise.

Show notes:
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108 Moving Forward After Rejection and Resisting Self Sabotage with Stephanie Essenfeld MFT from 2019-11-20T00:00

Stephanie Essenfeld has been dedicated to the study and practice of family psychology and therapy for the past eight years. She loves working in collaboration with her clients and helps them take a...

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107 Burnout Basics Part 1: High Workload and Low Autonomy from 2019-11-12T00:00

This is part of a multi-part series where I discuss the six key work factors that lead to burnout. In this episode, I cover two out of the six factors: an unmanageable workload and low professional...

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106 Expanding Energy Levels and Negotiating Salary Mindset with Brandy Marba [Interview] from 2019-11-06T00:00

Brandy Mabra is the founder of Savvy Clover Coaching & Consulting and a certified career coach where she helps ambitious women achieve their boldest career goals and go from yearning to living thei...

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104 The Deep-Rooted Causes of Burnout with Dr Robert Pearl MD [Interview] from 2019-10-20T00:00

In this episode, we interview former CEO of the Permanente Medical Group on burnout in healthcare, the problems in our industry that are causing it, and what we can do to solve it.

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103 How to Fail Forward, Fail Fast, and Fail Often from 2019-10-18T10:00:22

Failure is scary. However, it's when we challenge ourselves to leave our comfort zone and risk failure that we experience growth. In this episode, you will learn 4 effective ways to fail forward an...

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102 Navigating Transitions Into Your Career and Beyond with Brett Kestenbaum from 2019-10-02T00:00

Brett Kestenbaum is a physical therapist and entrepreneur. Brett graduated from Nova Southeastern University with his doctorate in physical therapy in 2014 and worked as an acute care PT at Scripps...

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101 Quantum Healing, Self-Worth, and Your Inner Child with Angie Sanchez from 2019-09-25T00:00

Angie Sanchez is a Certified Past Life Regression Hypnotist she is a trained Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique (QHHT) developed by the late Dolores Cannon. During a session, people travel through ...

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100 BOLUs 100th Episode: Our Greatest Hits from 2019-09-18T00:00

For our 100th episode we compiled a few clips from our most memorable episodes. We thank all of you for tuning in from the bottom of our hearts. We hope you continue to join us on our mission to he...

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099 How to Succeed in Healthcare and Words of Wisdom with Wali Khan, RN, BSN from 2019-09-11T00:00

Wali Khan is a Chicago based trauma resuscitation & ICU nurse in one of the busiest Level I trauma centers in the country. His writing entails a powerful narrative and perspective on the balance be...

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098 How to Side Hustle in Healthcare with The Athlete Engineers [Interview] from 2019-09-04T00:00

Side hustles are popular- they’re IN right? In healthcare, many professionals are developing side hustles and working full-time or part-time shifts to create more balance in their lives and do the ...

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097 The Real Truth Behind Rising Healthcare Costs with Michael Menerey [Interview] from 2019-08-26T00:00

Michael Menerey is a Senior Vice President and Benefits Consultant with one of the largest Employee Benefits Brokerage & Consulting firms in the country. Michael enjoys collaborating with his clie...

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096 The Secret to Being Happy at Work and Being Likeable with Vanessa Van Edwards [Interview] from 2019-08-21T00:00

Vanessa is Lead Investigator at Science of People. She is the bestselling author of Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People. Her book has been translated into 15 different languages and mo...

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095 Bonus: Surviving Fieldwork 101, Part 2 from 2019-08-18T00:00

Part 2 of last weeks bonus episode on surviving your fieldwork.

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094 From Dying to Heart-Centered: How to Truly Live Holistically with Brenda Walding, DPT, FDN-P from 2019-08-14T00:00

Dr. Brenda Walding is a Women’s Holistic Wellness & Transformation Coach, Doctor of Physical Therapy and specializes in helping stressed out, high-achieving women reclaim their health, find greater...

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093 Bonus: Surviving Fieldwork 101, Part 1 from 2019-08-11T00:00

In this bonus episode, we discuss fieldwork and how to survive by maintaining a routine and more, and what I wish I knew.

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092 Leadership in Medicine and Social Media with Austin Chiang, MD, MPH from 2019-08-06T00:00

Dr. Austin Chiang is a triple board-certified, dual ivy-league (Harvard, Columbia) educated and trained gastroenterologist and advanced endoscopist. Dr. Chiang's interests include novel endoscopic ...

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091 Bonus: Burnout Is Not Your Fault from 2019-08-04T00:00

In this bonus episode we discuss burnout and ways to avoid it. Burnout is a psychological syndrome which involves a prolonged response to chronic stressors on the job. It is comprised of three key ...

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090 How to Turn Around Negative Self Talk with Nancy Jane Smith, Ms.Ed from 2019-07-30T00:00

Nancy has a Masters Degree in Higher Education and in Community Counseling from the University of Dayton. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with eleven years in private practice and has spen...

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089 Bonus: How do deal with difficult clients, how to remain occupation focused and client centered from 2019-07-26T00:00

In this bonus episode, I answer some of your questions about difficult clients and remaining occupation focus and client centered.

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088 Cultivating Self-Care As A Grad School Student with Kruti Shah, OTS [Interview] from 2019-07-24T00:00

Kruti Shah is currently a full-time occupational therapy student and part-time blogger. She was born and raised in Orange County, California. Her passion for health and wellness began in high schoo...

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087 Trust Your Intuition: It Can Save Your Life with Brittney Carmichael [Interview] from 2019-07-17T00:00

Brittney Carmichael is the founder of Shine School®, an online course to help women awaken their authentic self and SHINE from the inside. Brit is a trailblazing lightworker, psychic medium, hairst...

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086 Financial Wellness, Money Mindset, & Sobriety with Lauren Eliz Love [Interview] from 2019-07-10T00:00

Lauren Eliz Love is the founder of Badass Business Babe and helps transform and the businesses and the women who run them. She lives in Connecticut with her amazing hubby (the official Badass Busin...

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085: #OTTalks: Rising Above Mediocrity in Occupational Therapy with Mandy Chamberlain MOTR/L [Int] from 2019-07-03T00:00

Mandy Chamberlain MOTR/L is an occupational therapist with a passion for working with the older adult population and the founder of SeniorsFlourish.com and the membership site, The Learning Lab. Bo...

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084: Intuitive Eating, Body Positivity, & Sustaining Energy with Amanda Lambrechts, MS, RD, LN from 2019-06-28T10:00:34

Amanda Lambrechts, MS, RD, LN is a South Dakota based Intuitive Eating Registered Dietitian and licensed nutritionist. She obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition and Food Science from S...

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083: How Self-Love Transforms Your Work, Relationships, and Life with Paul Fishman [Interview] from 2019-06-19T00:00

Paul Fishman wasn’t always the self love guru that he is today, in fact, for the first 25 years of Paul’s life he lived in fear. He did what others told him to do, pushed his own happiness aside to...

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082: How to Properly Manifest and Let Go of Limiting Beliefs with Lindsay Schroeder from 2019-06-12T00:00

Lindsay is a Spiritual Wellness & Mindset Coach. She helps soulpreneurs & spiritual boss babes develop their intuition, connect with their divine feminine & up-level their life. She is a lightworke...

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081 Mental Health Stigma in Medicine with Laura B. Vater, MD, MPH [Interview] from 2019-06-05T00:00

Laura B. Vater, MD, MPH is an Internal Medicine resident physician at Indiana University. She plans to pursue a fellowship in adult Hematology/Oncology. She earned a Bachelor of Science from the Un...

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080 How to Cultivate Environmental Wellness and Zero Waste Living with Manuel Bergmann [Interview] from 2019-05-31T10:00:47

German sustainability activist Manuel Bergmann went to Bali on vacation and never looked back. As we are a holistic wellness podcast, we recognize the need to focus on environmental wellness, which...

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078 Bonus Q+A: Student Loans, Occupational Balance, Maintaining Friendships from 2019-05-21T10:00:27

In this Bonus Q+A episode, my podcast manager Jenny Solloway OT/S and I answer questions from occupational therapy students on student loans, maintaining occupational balance, and maintaining frien...

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079 Eating Plants and Sustainable Food Practices with Tara Kemp Part 2 [Interview] from 2019-05-21T00:00

Tara is a mental health and self-love advocate, nutrition educator, writer, and health coach. She is currently studying in a PhD program for Interdisciplinary Health, with a concentration in psycho...

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077 The Relationship Between Nourishment, Self-Love, and Spirituality with Tara Kemp [Interview] from 2019-05-15T00:00

Tara is a mental health and self-love advocate, nutrition educator, writer, and health coach. She is currently studying in a PhD program for Interdisciplinary Health, with a concentration in psycho...

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075 Bonus For Occupational Therapists: A Seat at the Table from 2019-05-07T10:00:29

In this bonus episode, I share and reflect on my personal experiences and thoughts in regards to occupational therapists having a ‘seat at the table’ and gaining respect among the healthcare commun...

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076 Nurse Life, Gratitude, and Purpose with The Nurse Julia [Interview] from 2019-05-07T00:00

We’re celebrating Nurses Week with an interview with The Nurse Julia! Julia Eze, MSN, RN, NP-C is a board certified Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nurse who earned her Bachelor of Applied Scienc...

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074 Soulful Self-Care and Abundance with Emily Cassel [Interview] from 2019-05-03T10:00:29

Emily is a leadership and business coach for women entrepreneurs. She began as a life coach in 2014 and transitioned to helping women build spiritual and sustainable businesses. She understands how...

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073: Bonus: Q + A New Grad Advice, Leaving A Job, + More from 2019-04-30T10:00:39

In this bonus Q+A episode I answer some of your questions from Instagram, including:

“Do's and Don’ts on starting out your first position as a new grad in the field”
“How to leave a jo...

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072 Discrimination and Justice in Medicine with Racquel, MD [Interview] from 2019-04-26T10:00:49

In this interview I got to chat with Racquel, MD, who is a doctor, partner, mother and self-identified humanist. She grew up in Tucson, AZ where she completed university and medical school before g...

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071 Bonus: Five Tools For Emotional Wellness from 2019-04-23T03:46:44

Bonus episode on five emotional wellness tools that help me deal with stress! I essentially had zero coping skills as a new grad occupational therapist. My coping skill was just worrying! In this s...

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070 The Foundation Of Your Health With Dr Mohammad Rimawi DPM [Interview] from 2019-04-14T00:00

The foundation of your health starts where you may ask? Your feet! I got to chat with Mohammad Rimawi, DPM, a board-qualified foot, rearfoot, and reconstructive ankle surgeon with specializations i...

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069 Adulting, Consciousness, and Sustainability with Katina Mountanos [Interview] from 2019-04-08T00:00

I got to chat with Katina, founder of On Adulting about the things that are adulting as well as how to live a more conscious life. On Adulting is a space for millennials to navigate adulthood in a ...

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068 How to Find Rewarding Non-Clinical Career Paths with Meredith Castin, PT, DPT [Interview] from 2019-04-01T00:00

Second-time guest and founder of the Non-Clinical PT, Meredith Castin PT, DPT and I chat about what are the skills you need to pursue a rewarding non-clinical career path. We have both noticed a st...

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067 Feel your Feelings: Bring Emotions to Work with Liz Fosslien [Interview] from 2019-03-29T10:00:32

Liz Fosslien feels feelings, and so should you (instead of ignoring them!) Liz is the co-author of No Hard Feelings, a book dedicated to embracing the power of emotions at work. I had the pleasure...

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066 Five Ways to Cultivate a Culture of Learning at Work from 2019-03-20T00:00

If you’re not learning, you’re dying. If you’re not growing, you’re shrinking. If you’re not moving forward, you’re moving backward. There is no in-between. Staleness is not a middle ground, it’s a...

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065 Chronotypes and Sleep Advice with Dr. Michael Breus, Ph.D. [Interview] from 2019-03-11T00:00

The Sleep Doctor is in the house! Michael J. Breus, Ph.D., is a Clinical Psychologist and both a Diplomate of the American Board of Sleep Medicine and a Fellow of The American Academy of Sleep Medi...

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064 Secondary Traumatic Stress and Compassion Fatigue with Lisa LaBrie, RN, BSN [Interview] from 2019-03-04T00:00

Lisa LaBrie is a nurse, educator, author and speaker focused on helping healthcare professionals learn to care for themselves in order to find joy and meaning in their lives.
She began her care...

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059: Resilience: The Answer To Burnout? The Six Key Elements from 2019-02-26T00:00

You may know resilience as someone’s ability to adapt to life’s adversities. Although absolutely true, we have a few bones to pick with the delivery and timing of resilience trainings. Resilience i...

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063 Is Travel Therapy For You with Julia Kuhn CCC-SLP [Interview] from 2019-02-24T00:00

Julia Kuhn is the Traveling Traveler and you guessed it… she loves to travel! Julia has combined her love for her profession as a speech-language pathologist and love for travel. She is the founder...

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062 Burnout, Boredom, and Glass Ceilings with Tavona Boggs, PT [Interview] from 2019-02-22T09:00:25

TaVona Boggs and I share many funny analogies to discuss a more serious matter- burnout in healthcare. She had her beginnings in the physical therapy world 17 years ago. TaVona quickly moved up to ...

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061: How to Feel in Control Of Your Health, Kids, Pediatric Patients, and Life [Interview] from 2019-02-11T00:00

Heather Chauvin from Mom Is In Control shared her profound journey through being so disconnected and out of touch with herself. When diagnosed with cancer, she revealed that it actually gave her pe...

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060 Bringing Spirituality into the Workplace with Raana Zia [Interview] from 2019-02-06T00:00

Coming from a corporate finance background with experience being a member of the executive leadership team for a large billion dollar organization, Raana never thought she’d do anything outside of ...

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058: Empaths, Energy, and Chakras with Psychic Medium Stephanie Jameson [Interview] from 2019-01-22T00:00

Intuitive healer, psychic medium, Reiki master, and empath are a few words that describe Stephanie. We had the pleasure of connecting with Stephanie to talk all about energy, empaths in healthcare,...

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057: Mental Health in OT: An Australian Perspective with Brock Cook, BA, OT [Interview] from 2019-01-15T00:00

Mental Health in Occupational Therapy- quite the oxymoron right? At least in the United States. In this episode we got to chat with Brock Cook, an occupational therapist from Australia and a mental...

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056: The Power of Mobility and Your Optimal Body with Jen Esquer, PT, DPT [Interview] from 2019-01-08T00:00

We were made to MOVE. I got to chat with Jen Esquer PT, DPT about her story and inspiration behind her passion to help people move better. She shares her mission to heal the world through empowerin...

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055: Recovering from Burnout: The First Three Steps from 2019-01-01T00:00

No one wants to go into a new year burnt out. This a perfect time to evaluate your life, including your well-being at work. Although I go into the first three things you can do if you are already b...

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054: Conquering your Student Loans with The Debt Free PT Emma Shapiro, PT, DPT [Interview] from 2018-12-25T00:00

The dreaded ‘S’ phrase: Student loans. Most people hide under a rock when they hear this phrase. Most people will do anything to never hear those words again. I’m definitely one of them! Graduating...

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053 How to Gain More Confidence Personally and Professionally from 2018-12-18T00:00

“Be more confident!” “You need to be more confident at work.” “Just be more confident.” These are phrases I’ve heard many times in life. I would always think to myself afterwards, “Well, if it was ...

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052: Tooth be Told: Work Culture, Gaining Patients Through Instagram with Dr. Yazdan [Interview] from 2018-12-10T00:00

What’s it like owning a successful healthcare business? What’s it like creating a high quality experience for your patients AND your team? We were so thrilled to speak with Dr. Desiree Yazdan, D.D....

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051: Is This Job a Good Fit For You? Best Interview Practices from 2018-12-03T00:00

What if you can spot potential burnout in a job interview? What are the red flags that you should be looking for even before the interview? What are some things you shouldn’t ignore? In this episod...

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050: From Addict to Spiritual Warrior with Joe Mintzer [Interview] from 2018-11-27T00:00

Addicted to drugs at the age of 13, Joe was selling cocaine by the time he was 21. Joe had a life of ups and downs, that isn’t until after having a massive panic attack when he was 38 did he find m...

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049: Dealing With Difficult Patients from 2018-11-20T00:00

Difficult patients. Non-compliant patients. We’ve all been there, right? In this slightly cheeky episode we break down the different categories of ‘difficult’ adult patients and parents of pediatri...

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048: The Keys To Resiliency With Nurse Mo [Interview] from 2018-11-12T00:00

Monique Doughty RN, BSN or “Nurse Mo” revealed her golden nuggets of wisdom about resilience, alignment, purpose, and so much more. Monique’s authentic spirit and truth came across in our entire co...

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047: Winning My 16 Year Battle With Anxiety With This One Tool from 2018-11-04T00:00

I have done many things for my anxiety. From anxiety medication to daily meditation, from regular panic attacks to psychotherapy, I have been through it all. I am getting personal and going out of ...

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046: Travel Physical Therapy and Living Your Best Life with Dr. Michael Frasso PT, DPT [Interview] from 2018-10-27T00:00

I get the lovely pleasure to interview my husband on today’s show. We go into his totally different experience of burnout, his (ahem, our) shared philosophy on traveling and living life to the full...

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045: Healing The Mind with the Gut with Dr. Nicole LePera PhD, MA, Part 2/2 [Interview] from 2018-10-22T00:00

Part 2 with Dr. Nicole LePera from The Holistic Psychologist! She showed lots of gut love today. We get all into how we all essentially have gut problems, the many layers of gut health, the ancestr...

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044: Healing The Mind with the Body with Dr. Nicole LePera PhD, MA, Part ½ [Interview] from 2018-10-15T00:00

Dr. Nicole LePera from The Holistic Psychologist discovered so many things outside of her conventional psychology training, such as the gut-brain axis, microbiome, inflammation, and more. In her pr...

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043: How This OT Is Changing The World [Interview] from 2018-10-07T00:00

Before we get to our AWESOME guest this episode, we wanted to take a minute to tell you about how we are revamping the podcast. We've been getting some great traction with you guys and we are so gr...

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042: The Key to Making the World a Better Place with Virginia Sampson [Interview] from 2018-10-01T00:00

What is compassion? How can it change the world? Speaker, author, and attorney Virginia Hunter Sampson , Speaker, Author, Attorney shares ALL.

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041: 7 Ways To Deal With Toxic Energy At Work from 2018-09-28T13:00:29

Know the distinction between an bad apple and a bad apple tree. I get real on how to identify toxic energy at work and the things you can and can't do about it. Last week to join the Sept Series an...

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040: Three Cognitive Hacks So You Can Handle (Almost) ANYTHING from 2018-09-21T13:00:26

Emotional hijacking makes us react out of emotions. But guess what? #FeelingsAreNotFacts. Word. Listen to this episode and you best be ready to implement three strategies to improve your emotional ...

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039: How to Improve Your Communications at Work: Solve People Through Understanding Personalities from 2018-09-11T00:00

Show Notes: joyenergytime.com/how-to-improve-your-communications-at-worksolve-people-through-understanding-personalities-bonus-cheat-sheet-on-how-to-have-smoother-work-communications

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038: The Six Work Factors That Are Burning You Out from 2018-09-07T13:00:06

We don’t just get burnt out by being tired or stressed for no reason. Find out what those six areas are and empower yourself so you can prevent burnout or know what to do if you’re currently experi...

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037: How To Stop People Pleasing and Find Your Voice with Amy E. Smith [Interview] from 2018-08-27T00:00

What does Amy E. Smith, certified confidence coach, masterful speaker, and personal empowerment expert bring to the table? A lot of frameable golden nuggets about the reality of living your life ar...

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036: Thirty Days On The Road from 2018-08-22T00:00

Being on the road for 30 days was interesting to say the least. In this episode, we talk about the why behind our trip, what we're up to now, and all the cool and not so cool stuff we encountered a...

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035: Holistic Approach in Healthcare: Interview with Erin Clarelli, OTR/L [Interview] from 2018-08-14T00:00

When an occupational therapist brings their skills to the “real world,” magic happens. Erin Clarelli founded Y.ot.ga does just that. She shares the difference between bringing modalities into tradi...

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034: Three REAL Ways to Practice Wellness from 2018-08-07T00:00

Wellness is defined as: “Active process through which individuals or groups or populations become aware of and make choices toward a more successful existence. Wellness is more than a lack of disea...

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033: Chats with a Psychotherapist: Whitney Goodman, LMFT [Interview] from 2018-07-31T00:00

“The Future is Stigmas Free” is Whitney Goodman’s favorite saying. Whitney is the owner of the Collaborative Counseling Center based in Miami, FL. She is a psychotherapist working with individuals ...

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032: Why You Don’t Want To Be “Happy” from 2018-07-24T00:00

“Be Happy! Be Positive!” Can make anyone want to throw up after a while. In the spirit of wanting to be happier, is that actually harmful? What’s the difference between happiness and joy? Would you...

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031: The Non-Clinical Route in Healthcare: Meredith Castin, PT, DPT [Interview] from 2018-07-17T00:00

The myth has been busted: You can have a meaningful career without being a clinician. Meredith Castin the founder of the Non-Clinical PT, a brand dedicated to helping occupational/physical/speech t...

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030: From Eating Disorder to Integrative Health: 4th Year Medical Student Clare Brady [Interview] from 2018-07-09T00:00

Meet Clare Brady, founder of Fitting It All In. She is keeping busy and staying healthy! I’m so happy I had the pleasure to interview this amazing woman. She is a fourth year medical student based ...

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029: Dr Michael Masi and All Things Rehab, Fitness, Nutrition, Sports [Interview] from 2018-07-03T00:00

Awesome interview with Dr Michael Masi PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, CSCS, CISSN, CMTPT, an expert on all things rehab, fitness, nutrition , and sports. Founder of Masi Fitness, and co-founder of The Charlott...

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028: The Biggest Lesson "Failure" Has Taught Me from 2018-06-19T00:00

"Success is not build on success. It is built on failure. On frustration. Sometimes even catastrophe." - Sumner Redstone

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027: Talking HCP Burnout With Anna Rodriguez RN [Interview] from 2018-06-12T00:00

Anna Rodriguez BSN, RN CCRN, PCCN, has been a nurse for 10yrs and has 2 certifications: a progressive care certified nurse, and a critical care certified nurse. We get deep into our burnout stores ...

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026: Occupational Therapy Talks with Lauren Grabowski MS, OTR/L from 2018-06-05T00:00

Interview with Lauren Grabowski MOT, OTR/L, a pediatric Occupational Therapist from Pittsburgh PA! We talk about all things occupational therapy, travel therapy, leadership, and juggling stress and...

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025: Why Reconnecting With the Earth Makes us Healthy from 2018-05-27T00:00

We’re getting GREEN today! Let’s not lie to ourselves. As a society, we feel as though we have conquered nature. We have our high rises, cell phones, subways, concrete jungles- we never need to mak...

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024: How Presenteeism Affects You from 2018-05-22T00:00

Unlike absenteeism which is more obvious, presenteeism can be really sneaky. It can cut your productivity by one-third or more. It’s a hidden cost that’s costing companies BILLIONS of dollars. In t...

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023: 3 Things to Not Do When You’re Stressed from 2018-05-08T00:00

It’s not the actual stressor that’s necessarily the problem- it’s how we handle stress! (Can I get an AMEN?) We all go through periods in our lives that are more stressful than others. Having just ...

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022: Essence Nutrition CEO Monica Auslander Moreno, MS, RDN [Interview] from 2018-05-01T00:00

Special Guest Monica Auslander Moreno, MS, RDN is a registered dietitian, Miami native, and CEO of her private practice Essence Nutrition serving several high profile private clients including the ...

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021: CovalentCareers COO Brett Kestenbaum [Interview] from 2018-04-25T00:00

Special Guest Brett Kestenbaum, Co-founder and COO of CovalentCareers, a web platform that helps people find jobs and opportunities in healthcare, and New Grad Media LLC who consistently develops e...

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020: Five Ways to Spring Clean Your Life from 2018-04-17T00:00

It’s time to spring clean...and not just your closet. This is an opportunity to spring clean so many areas of your life. What are you going to do with the areas of your life that you know you could...

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019: Bio-Individuality and Integrative Health with Angie Sanchez [Interview] from 2018-04-10T00:00

You think your diet is the only reason why you’re not losing weight? Or that food is main source of your frustrations? Think again my friend. This interview with Angie is GOLD. She is a certified i...

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018: What Does Resilience Look Like? from 2018-04-01T00:00

We can’t control the world, but we can control how we think about it. - Walter Mischel.. What does it mean to be resilient? What are the 5 P’s to resilience? Building resilience requires a recipe. ...

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016: Interview With A Nursing Student [Interview] from 2018-03-19T00:00

Today’s episode is an interview with nursing student Jesse Salinas. He shares how he organizes his day for success, how culture influences his practices, how his setbacks actually fueled him when h...

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015: Pain Management 101 from 2018-03-11T00:00

Whether you have chronic pain and/or you’re a healthcare professional that treats patients with chronic pain, this episode is for YOU. I go over some neuroscience (basic, I promise) and talk about ...

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014: Nutritionist Knowledge Drop! Caffeine, Food, Sleep, Stress, and Hormones [Interview] from 2018-03-04T00:00

Great interview with nutritionist Alexa Schirm, founder of Simple Roots Wellness! We cover loads of topics including caffeine, circadian rhythm, stress and food, intermittent fasting, cortisol, sup...

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013: Laughs and Advice on Getting Through Grad School Together and More [Interview] from 2018-02-27T00:00

Today I brought on my husband Dr. Michael Frasso, PT, DPT for a silly yet informative conversation about getting into grad school, questions about OT/PT careers, maintaining our relationship throug...

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012: Phases of Burnout + 3 Proactive Ideas to Stop It from 2018-02-19T00:00

Healthcare professionals- we are ALL susceptible to burnout. It’s just the nature of our work environment. Although not written in stone, there are several phases that explain the journey of burnou...

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011: Self Management vs Time Management from 2018-02-13T00:00

Ah, the myth of “time management.” Today I will be talking about how to manage yourself and what that actually means! We’re going to go into important things that will change your perspective on ma...

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010: Eleven Ways To Stay Energized At Work from 2018-02-05T00:00

Are you falling asleep at work? Do you need a nap when you wake up? We seem to understand that physical energy is limited but underrate how mental energy is limited too. In this episode, I share 11...

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009: OFF THE HANDLE - My Intentions For The Year from 2018-01-29T00:00

Welcome to an Off the Handle episode! This is where I share my thoughts, opinions, and experiences about certain topics I find relevant and important in our society to discuss.

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007: The News, Media, and Stress from 2018-01-02T00:00

Stress 24/7 induced by the news. What exactly is going on? Why are we more stressed out today than 150 years ago? How can our brains rewire around stress? I talk about the difference between fear a...

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003: Stress and Weight Gain from 2018-01-02T00:00

Is there a correlation between stress and weight gain? You bet there is. Whether it’s the prolonged effects that stress has on your body or your behaviors (or both) that cause you to gain unwanted ...

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008: Rewards in the Workplace and Burnout from 2018-01-01T00:00

Burnout- the last thing we want, but occurs all too often. Examining how the multiple dimensions of burnout consist of varying personal and context factors along with a combination of the two, I br...

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005: Exercise as a Remedy for Anxiety from 2018-01-01T00:00

Raise your hand if you have anxiety. Now raise your hand if you exercise and you find it helps you deal with your anxiety. YES! And if your hand isn’t up on that second statement (if you don’t exer...

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004: OFF THE HANDLE - Self Love from 2018-01-01T00:00

Welcome to your first Off the Handle episode! This is where I share my thoughts, opinions, and experiences about certain topics I find relevant and important in our society to discuss. Self love an...

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006: What You Need to Know About Sensory Modulation from 2017-12-31T00:00

What You Need to Know About Sensory Modulation
Episode Notes: We are all sensory beings. Understanding our sensory needs can be the KEY in understanding ourselves better. One of the essential e...

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002: The Difference Between Stress and Burnout from 2017-12-31T00:00

It’s easy to mix up and use interchangeably the beloved terms stress and burnout. But they’re different. Learn what constitutes as stress and burnout, how one can lead to another, how to know if yo...

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001: From Burnt Out to Lit Up from 2017-12-29T00:00

Join your host Erika del Pozo, MOT, OTR/L as she introduces herself, her vision, and the reason for the birth of the Burnt Out to Lit Up Podcast! Erika shares her own personal experiences with stre...

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