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Heartline: Changemaking in Healthcare

Andrea Austin, MD
Emergency Medicine
Burnout
Healthcare
Mental Health
Coaching
Medical Education
Healthcare Burnout
Patient Care
Healthcare Leadership
Physician Well-Being
Covid-19
Healthcare System
Recovery
Functional Medicine
Healthcare Transformation
Well-Being
Appreciative Inquiry
Communication In Healthcare
Ketamine
Simulation In Healthcare

Welcome to "Heartline," a podcast dedicated to exploring the inspiring journeys and impactful work of healthcare changemakers leading the charge in transforming healthcare. Despite the United States spending more on healthcare than any other developed nation, key quality outcomes like life expectancy and maternal mortality lag behind. With over half of American physicians experiencing burnout, the... more

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Healthcare is filled with great ideas, promising technologies, and passionate clinicians, but why do so many innovation efforts fail?

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Jessica Bunin
Retired Colonel; critical care physician; educator and leader in healthcare leadership development
All Levels Leadership; former Tripler Army Medical Center leadership roles
Episode: Civil Discourse & Team Power: Transforming Healthcare from the Inside Out | Jessica Bunin
Dr. Sarah Smith
Changemaker focused on sustainability in medicine
Episode: The Burnout Trap: How Physicians Can Reclaim Time, Energy & Joy with Dr. Sarah Smith
Tony Paquin
Pioneering entrepreneur and healthcare innovator, co-founder and CEO of IREMEDY Healthcare
IREMEDY Healthcare
Episode: The Fragile Lifeline: Inside Healthcare’s Broken Supply Chain with Tony Paquin
Dr. Harry Severance
Assistant adjunct professor from Duke, workforce development advocate in emergency medicine
Duke University
Episode: Leadership, Agency, and the Future of Emergency Medicine with Dr. Harry Severance
Dr. Venkatesh Ramnath
Health architect, intensivist who worked during COVID
Episode: Redesigning the Doctor's Oath: Leadership, Literacy, and Lasting Change
Dr. Katherine Saunders
Co-founder and executive vice president of IntelliHealth; physician entrepreneur specializing in obesity medicine
IntelliHealth / Flyte Medical
Episode: Revolutionizing Obesity Care: From Myths to Medical Breakthroughs
Dr. Miranda Phillips
Co-founder of Elite Wealth and Wellness; entrepreneur, investor, philanthropist; international speaker; physician
Elite Wealth and Wellness
Episode: ER Exit to Empire: Building Wealth, Wellness, and Freedom Beyond Burnout
Amanda River
Emergency medicine physician; former cannabis clinic owner/director; board-certified in lifestyle medicine
Guam private/public hospitals, cannabis medicine clinic, lifestyle medicine
Episode: Taming Burnout, Reclaiming Values: An EM Physician's Journey
Mehrdad Soleimani
Assistant Director of the Emergency Department at Temecula Valley Hospital; Chair of the Wellness Committee; co-owner and medical director of NeoMed Spa
Temecula Valley Hospital; NeoMed Spa
Episode: How a Nurse, Immigrant, and Father Became Medicine’s Fiercest Male Ally

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Dr. Andrea Austin
Host of Heartline Changemaking in Healthcare; emergency physician; educator and coach focused on healthcare worker well-being and changemaking.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 30 ratings
  • Helping You Find Your Why—and Your Way

    Heartline isn’t just inspiring—it’s a guidepost. Every episode dives into the stories of people reshaping healthcare in ways that matter, and it leaves you reflecting on your own journey. It helped me reconnect with my “why” and start carving out a path that feels true to who I am and the impact I want to make.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BCubedMD
    United States10 months ago
  • Great podcast for physicians!

     Thanks for your episodes about tackling burnout. Great to see the evolution of your podcast and advocacy for making changes in healthcare!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    nequals1
    United Statesa year ago
  • Worth a listen

    Intentional and inspiring conversations!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    The VVP
    United States2 years ago
  • Fantastic guests

    Dr Andrea is a thoughtful host who asks insightful questions and curates juicy conversations! Love it

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    goddessesxx
    Australia2 years ago
  • Great podcast for physicians! Thank you!

    ✨🙏🏽💯

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    1amsam
    United States3 years ago

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Audience notes the host curates insightful conversations with thoughtful questions.
Guests are commended for depth and real-world relevance to healthcare change.
Listeners praise practical leadership insights and actionable strategies.
The show is described as inspiring and valuable for physicians seeking burnout relief and career fulfillment.

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Building a Workforce That Heals: Van Ton-Quinlivan’s Vision for America’s Care Future
Q: How do you define allied healthcare professionals and why are they crucial to the current and future healthcare system?
Allied health professionals comprise about 60-65% of the workforce, including roles like EMTs, medical assistants, phlebotomists, and technicians; they are essential for team-based care and help address shortages as care models shift toward collaboration and efficiency.
Building a Workforce That Heals: Van Ton-Quinlivan’s Vision for America’s Care Future
Q: What is a belief or experience that has influenced how you show up as a healthcare changemaker?
Her sense of purpose comes from her family's experience as immigrants who valued education; this shaped her willingness to step into riskier roles and drive collaborative approaches that unlock opportunities for others.
Conflict as Catalyst: Physician Resilience and Teamwork in Medical Education
Q: How do you handle conflict when emotions run high in a clinical setting?
Pause, respond thoughtfully, use breath or a cue to relax, and bring the discussion back to the patient care topic, avoiding personal attacks while maintaining focus on the shared goal.
Audio Healing: Fighting Misinformation with Stories
Q: What is digital health, and how has it evolved for podcasts?
Digital health evolved from Health IT to e-health, mHealth, telehealth, and now a broad digital health spectrum; identifying a niche audience within this space is key for podcast impact.
Audio Healing: Fighting Misinformation with Stories
Q: What should first-time podcasters consider before they dive in?
Focus on serving a specific audience, start small with a mini-series, and plan how to transform listeners' knowledge on their health journey, rather than simply sharing personal anecdotes.

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Heartline explores stories of healthcare changemakers—from frontline clinicians to leaders and entrepreneurs—who are driving systemic improvement, reducing burnout, and reimagining care delivery. Episodes commonly center on leadership, team dynamics, clinician well-being, scalable innovations in obesity care, supply chains, and ways to empower healthcare professionals to enact meaningful change. A notable strength is the host's coaching-informed approach and emphasis on practical, actionable strategies alongside candid personal narratives that illuminate the realities of transforming complex systems. This mix makes it appealing to listeners seeking inspiration, real-world tactics, and a pathway to contribute to a healthier, more equitable h... more

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1. Jessica Bunin
2. Dr. Sarah Smith
3. Tony Paquin
4. Dr. Harry Severance
5. Dr. Venkatesh Ramnath
6. Dr. Katherine Saunders
7. Dr. Miranda Phillips
8. Amanda River

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