The Other Human in the Room
Hippocratic CollectiveA podcast for physicans and other helping professions. Exploring how reconnecting to ourselves as human beings allows us to reclaim our love and satisfaction with medical practice and serve our patients in sustainable and enjoyable ways.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 233 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Mental HealthHealth & FitnessMedicine | |||
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This week’s episode is a little different.
Instead of my usual stream of consciousness conversation that expands on an idea in every direction, I wanted to experiment with something much more concise.
So I present to you the first of hopefully ma... more
In this episode, I invited Dr Risa Adams back for a recorded “mini session” using Internal Family Systems, because I wanted to share what it can look like to be safely vulnerable in real time. We explore what happens in me when a patient is openly un... more
In this solo episode, I’m sharing what my three-month podcast pause is teaching me about productivity—specifically, why “more” isn’t the goal. Using a simple gardening analogy, I explore how overcrowding our calendars (and our minds) creates competit... more
A real-time recording from The Only Human in the Van, in which I react to the funding changes coming next month for myself and many other family physicians in Ontario. FHO docs: I'd love to hear what you're planning to change and not change in April... more
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- Incredibly helpful to my NP practice
I listen weekly and often find Joan’s words fleshing out some thoughts bouncing around in my brain. She has helped me set boundaries and centre my humanity at work.
Apple Podcasts5tilds6
Canada2 years ago - Wonderful podcast
This is such a great podcast for practical advice on how to become more compassionate toward yourself and learn self coaching in order to become the doctor you always hoped you could be. Love it- especially the only human in the van episodes.
Apple Podcasts5ShirleyCTom
United States2 years ago - Incredible helpful to reframe my perspective
Also a family physician and these podcasts are so helpful helping me shift my perspective and outlook on practice, life, obligations, worry. Thank you so much for your time and sharing. I look forward to enjoying more insights. Thank you.
Apple Podcasts5erinwileyCanada3 years ago - Awesome podcast!
I am also a Canadian family physician and can really relate to basically everything you have shared! I feel so relieved that I’m not alone! Thank you so much for opening up this space, and for talking about both the joys of being a family doctor and the difficulties, especially during a pandemic. Keep the podcasts coming!
Apple Podcasts5doctorsarahdoveCanada4 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #191 | Canada/Health & Fitness/Medicine |
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What is The Other Human in the Room about and what kind of topics does it cover?
The show centers on medicine as a human, relationship-driven practice. Episodes mix reflective solo conversations with expert guests to explore burnout, perfectionism, and the emotional costs of medical work, while offering practical mindsets and tools for compassionate care, better patient interactions, and sustainable practice. Across episodes, listeners hear themes like embodiment, humility, honest self-reflection, and rethinking workflows and guidelines to reduce shame and improve well-being. A standout is the focus on reframing clinician challenges as human experiences—not failures—through concepts such as compassionate debriefing, patient-centered autonomy, and flexible guidelines. This makes it a strong fit for clinicians seeking per... more
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Recent guests on The Other Human in the Room include:
1. John Crosby
2. Vanessa Andreotti
3. Dr. Hillary McBride
4. Dr. Carlos Yu
5. Dr. Dimitrios Tsatiris
6. Risa Adams
7. Elizabeth Parsons
8. Robin Beardsley
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