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The Other Human in the Room

Hippocratic Collective
Healthcare
Burnout
Mental Health
Patient Care
Family Medicine
Restorative Medical Education
Medical Education
Work-Life Balance
Coaching
Healthcare Professionals
Healthcare System
Palliative Care
Self-Care
Money
Music
Healthcare Communication
Emotional Well-Being
Disappointment
Compassion
Medical Practice

A 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.

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Latest Episodes

What happens when a nurse and a pediatrician decide that the antidote to moral distress might be poetry, circles, and the Artist's Way? In this episode, I sit down with Laura Holford, RN and Dr. Anu Gorukanti, co-founders of Introspective Spaces, to ... more

What do dirty dishes and a miscategorized inbox task have in common? More than you'd think. In this episode, I sit down with Alison Jamison — coach for women physicians and certified Fair Play facilitator — to talk about the invisible labor that quie... more

This one was recorded on a window ledge at the Millcroft Inn, still wrapped in the softest robe, fresh off my second annual Creating Space retreat with eight incredible physician humans.

The theme that kept surfacing all weekend? Being selfish: the ... more

Dr. Risa Adams returns to help me explore something that's been loudly alive for me lately: the fear and vulnerability that comes with stepping into a new leadership role as a medical educator.

We follow the thread from imposter syndrome and perform... more

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Recent Guests

Laura Holford
Nurse, co-founder of Introspective Spaces
Introspective Spaces
Episode: 218. Introspective Spaces with Dr. Anu Gorukanti and Laura Holford, RN
Anu Gorukanti
Pediatrician, co-founder of Introspective Spaces
Introspective Spaces
Episode: 218. Introspective Spaces with Dr. Anu Gorukanti and Laura Holford, RN
Alison Jamison
Life and weight loss coach for women physicians; Fair Play facilitator
Independent coach
Episode: 217. Fair Play at Home & Work with Alison Jamison
Alysha Mackenzie-Feder
Pediatrician; founder of A Deeper Well; researcher/educator on compassion and mindfulness in medicine
A Deeper Well
Episode: 213. A Deeper Well with Dr Alysha Mackenzie-Feder
John Crosby
Veteran family doctor and author
Independent physician in Cambridge, Ontario
Episode: 204. Crazy Busy Doctor Wisdom with Dr John Crosby
Vanessa Andreotti
Author of 'Hosipicing Modernity, Facing Humanity's Wrongs and the Implications for Social Activism' and Dean of the Faculty of Education at the University of Victoria.
University of Victoria
Episode: FROM THE VAULT: 114. Hosipicing Modernity with Vanessa Andreotti
Dr. Hillary McBride
Registered psychologist, author of "The Wisdom of Your Body"
CBC Radio
Episode: FROM THE VAULT: 50. HHC - How Embodiment Can Change Our Experience and Practice of Medicine - Dr Hillary McBride
Dr. Carlos Yu
A family doctor with 35 years of experience
Episode: 202. How to Stop Hiding Your Magic with Dr Carlos Yu
Dr. Dimitrios Tsatiris
A practicing board-certified psychiatrist who cares for physicians
Not specified
Episode: 198. The Hidden Costs of Altruism with Dr Dimitrios Tsatiris

Host

Joan Chan
Host of The Other Human in the Room

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 57 ratings
  • Exactly what I need to hear

    Thank you Joan!!! Just found your podcast and listening as fast as I can. This mid career US physician is wondering how I will survive another ten+(?) years. Burnout happens when I lose touch with my humanity and become another cog in the wheel. Your content helped me at a very difficult time.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Movie doctor
    United Statesa month ago
  • 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 Podcasts
    5
    tilds6
    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 Podcasts
    5
    ShirleyCTom
    United States3 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 Podcasts
    5
    erinwiley
    Canada4 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 Podcasts
    5
    doctorsarahdove
    Canada4 years ago

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Listeners note practical, human-centered takeaways for burnout and boundaries.
Praise for discussions that normalize the challenges of medicine and offer supportive strategies.
Guests are experts who bring applicable, real-world guidance to clinical practice.

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218. Introspective Spaces with Dr. Anu Gorukanti and Laura Holford, RN
Q: How do you bring contemplative practices into everyday clinical work without it feeling like a disruption to care?
We create “third places” outside the institutional setting, implement activities like poetry, journaling, and communal rituals, and design workflows that allow small, meaningful moments of humanity to exist within busy clinical rhythms.
FROM THE VAULT: 50. HHC - How Embodiment Can Change Our Experience and Practice of Medicine - Dr Hillary McBride
Q: What would you say to healthcare workers who want to feel more human in their profession?
Embrace curiosity and remind yourself that being open to learning can improve both your work and human connections within healthcare.
FROM THE VAULT: 50. HHC - How Embodiment Can Change Our Experience and Practice of Medicine - Dr Hillary McBride
Q: How do you begin working with a patient who is struggling with feeling embodied in their work?
Start with small practical things like noticing how comfortable your sitting position is or checking in with your body to honor its needs.
FROM THE VAULT: 50. HHC - How Embodiment Can Change Our Experience and Practice of Medicine - Dr Hillary McBride
Q: What do you wish more clinicians knew about their own bodies or thought about their own bodies?
It actually makes your work better when you listen to yourself; it enhances your ability to attune to your patients and trust your choices.
FROM THE VAULT: 50. HHC - How Embodiment Can Change Our Experience and Practice of Medicine - Dr Hillary McBride
Q: Can I get kind of a definition or how you like to describe embodiment to other people?
Embodiment is the experience of being a body as that is shaped and shapes the world around us; it includes the felt experience and social context.

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This show centers on humane, human-centered medicine and medical education, with a steady focus on clinician well-being, sustainable practice, and compassionate patient care. Across recent conversations, listeners hear practical strategies for reducing burnout, redesigning clinical workflows, and teaching with empathy—often through personal storytelling, IFS work, and mindfulness-inspired approaches. A recurring strength is translating theory into actionable steps—like setting boundaries, distributed leadership, and co-creating learning with patients and learners—making it a valuable resource for clinicians seeking sustainable, human-focused practice and for sponsors aligned with clinician well-being and medical education reform.

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Recent guests on The Other Human in the Room include:

1. Laura Holford
2. Anu Gorukanti
3. Alison Jamison
4. Alysha Mackenzie-Feder
5. John Crosby
6. Vanessa Andreotti
7. Dr. Hillary McBride
8. Dr. Carlos Yu

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