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MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFExclusive Podcast | Biren Ghose – The ABC of AVGC, and empowering Indian M&E with CII and the Prime Minister's task forceSend us a textThis, the 63rd episode of MVP - The Master's Voice Podcast, features pre-eminent thought leader and industry enabler and evangelist Biren Ghose - Chairman CII National AVGC Committee, and Country Head - Technicolor India. Biren is leading the CII team on the major upcoming 3rd Global AVGC & Immersive Media Summit covering Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics, that will roll out across two days on the 29th and 30th of August 2022 at the Hotel Lalit in New Delhi.Biren is has been empowering the Media & Entertainment industry for t...2022-08-2244 min
The Introverted Doctor#61: What Was 2020 All About Anyway?Well, it's been a while since my last podcast, but let me explain why, and let's talk about this year and how we can learn from it. We might as well become stronger from this, no? What's the alternative?
The people who did well had a different way of looking at this year, but don't get me wrong, not everyone experienced this year equally, but how we make choices affects our outcomes. Life is multidimensional and complicated it’s a platitude that needs more explanation.
This episode will be invaluable as I talk about the four t...2020-12-1913 min
The Introverted Doctor#60: Jesse Thistle Best Selling Author, Professor and His Story of Homelessness & Addiction“Think of the Next Person” - Jesse Thistle
Jesse Thistle is Métis-Cree, from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. He is an assistant professor in Métis Studies at York University in Toronto. He is the author of the National Best Selling Book- From the Ashes.
He has won many awards for his academic work including: The Governor General’s Academic Medal in 2016 and Kobo Emerging Writer Award, Indigenous Voices Award, Odessa Award in 2014, Dr. James Wu Prize in 2015 He was voted as one of the 50 Most Influential Torontonian in 2019 He is a Pierre Elliot Trudeau Foundation Scholar and a Vanier Scholar.
In this interview he shares: H...2020-08-0854 minThe Introverted DoctorThe Power of the Word "Yet"The average individual has 50 to 60,000 thoughts a day- some of them are pessimistic, defeatist with self-limiting beliefs about ourselves. We all do this, but there is an easy way to reframe those thoughts.
Have you ever thought: “I lack discipline,” “I don’t exercise,” “I procrastinate,” “I have trouble with people’s names,” “I don’t read enough.” “I’m a bad father, mother, friend etc.”
Take a quick listen about how to use the word “yet” to live better in all areas of your life. It’s a short podcast with a quick lesson that serves you and others in your world that...2020-07-3105 minThe Introverted Doctor#58: The Wheel of Needs 4: How Our Needs Drive Our Habits, Choices and RelationshipsIf you want to change a habit, change your needs structure. Kelly was sobbing inconsolably, the deep heavy cry that occurs when a person can't even catch their breath. I sat down in front of her and waited; the box of tissue was in front of her, and she was already nursing her tears. I tried to remain calm, not knowing what she would say. I had never seen her before and had no clue as to what was happening in her world. My old self would have hoped for a way out, my new self knew a way to...2020-07-2423 minThe Introverted Doctor#57: The Wheel of Needs 3: The Need for Growth & Contribution in Our LivesIf you want to feel better, help yourself or someone else.
We've read about celebrities who have committed suicide because they did not feel fulfilled despite having riches, fame and a massive level of variety and excitement.
One key reason people get into depressed states or commit suicide is that they don't fulfill their need for growth and contribution.
These needs give a person's life meaning and enhance the feeling of joy and realization. We've all experienced these emotions at some level, even if it was brief. We feel connected and feel an inne...2020-07-1722 minThe Introverted Doctor#56: The Wheel of Needs 2: The Need for Recognition & Love/ConnectionDifferent people do things for various reasons. Those reasons are not always obvious.
Someone may donate money to a local charity because they believe in what they are doing. Another person may give so they look important in others' eyes. Another may see it as good PR for their business, while another gives because their child benefits from that organization’s efforts. Motives vary, but we don’t always think that is the case.
This is part two of a four-part series of the six human needs framework. This frame will help you understand, with greate...2020-07-1023 minThe Introverted Doctor#55: The Wheel of Needs 1: The Need for Certainty and Uncertainty in our LivesUnderstand Your Needs then you'll Understand your Actions Understand Other's Needs then you'll Understand their Behaviours
Do you find people are judgmental?
Have you ever judged a person and thought, "why do they behave that way?"
Have you ever had trouble changing a habit or trying to help another person improve theirs? Understanding the reasons why people do what they do can be challenging. Sometimes we don't even have a clue as to what motivates our own behaviour, let alone theirs.
Have you ever wondered why it's easy for you to do cert...2020-07-0425 minThe Introverted Doctor#54: Why Trust is Hard: Talking to Strangers-Malcolm GladwellHave you ever been lied to or been conned and thought how did that happen to me? Have you ever read events in the news and thought, “how in the world did that person get away with those abuses for so long?”
At some time in our lives, we’ve all got the short end of the stick because we missed clues that should have safeguarded us. We didn’t listen to them and trusted the person and then in retrospect, felt annoyed with ourselves.
There are good reasons why this happens, and this episode is about h...2020-06-2617 minThe Introverted Doctor#53: Family-focused, parent-focused or children-focused: What type of family are you?Well, it's been a while since my last podcast, but let me explain why, and let's talk about this year and how we can learn from it.
We might as well become stronger from this experience, no? What's the alternative? The people who did well had a different way of looking at this year, but don't get me wrong, not everyone experienced this year equally, but how we make choices affects our outcomes.
Life is multidimensional and complicated it’s a platitude that needs more explanation; and I’ll explain. This episode will be invaluable as I t...2020-06-1910 minThe Introverted Doctor#52: The Last Episode: Wisdom that Matters to YouOne of the hardest things to accept is that there are beginnings, and there are endings. This podcast is NOT ending yet, but eventually it will, it’s only natural. However, this episode is about why I continue, why I started, and why I thought about stopping but never did. I share with you how I measured success in this creative endeavor and what success means to me vs. what others think it should mean.
I also have an essential idea that I strongly feel everyone should be doing. It’s fun and will be inspiring for you an...2020-06-1212 minThe Introverted Doctor#51: How and When to Speak Up for What Matters to YouWhen I first opened up a medical practice, my secretary was annoyed and visibly angry when people repetitively asked her, “can the doctor speak English” based on the fact that my name was different. I found it amusing, but she didn’t. She hadn’t had a consistent experience of these minor infractions or presumptions that people make. She couldn’t imagine such behaviour. I didn’t need to imagine this as that’s been a consistent experience for me.
We can’t imagine other people’s situations to the same level that they experience it, but just because we can’t...2020-06-0510 minThe Introverted Doctor#50: COVID Anxiety, Opening up, the New Normal: Who is Right?Well, I have wanted to move on to other topics other than COVID -19 because there are so many people talking about it. I, too, have had to accept that returning to other episode topics will have to be reintroduced slowly.
I felt this episode needed to be done because there is so much confusion as to what is happening and what will happen. Dr. Varughese emailed me and asked me if I would do an episode on opening up the economy and the anxiety around returning to work.
I didn't know what to comment speci...2020-05-2921 minThe Introverted Doctor#49: Why is it so Hard to Overcome LonelinessSo many of us are glad that we've opened up the economy and now we can see some of our old friends. But why are so many of us feeling alone even though we still have access to so many good people virtually (digitally) with a click of a button? We have more entertainment and news at our fingertips too.
Oddly, I don't remember solitude being such a struggle growing up in the 1980s and '90s. I think I would have done faired better with some quiet time in that era as opposed to now. Stillness an...2020-05-2208 minThe Introverted Doctor#48: We are Not in this Together: Hate, Division and AcceptanceIn this pandemic, we've experienced a whole range of emotions and right now it appears that people are tired and restless. There also appears to be a lack of empathy or even hate in some people's social media posts or conversations. People seem to be more divided than ever before.
One thing that is useful to remember, something I remind myself, is that while we are in this together, we are not experiencing it the same way together. Some people find their home as a new haven for rest while others are finding it a prison.
So...2020-05-1507 minThe Introverted Doctor#47: Hayley Wickenheiser: Hockey Legend, Olympian, Medical Student, Conquer COVID-19 ActivistBefore Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds connected with Hayley’s campaign (CONQUER COVID-19) to help frontline healthcare workers, she already had left her mark in the world. She is an elite athlete, humanitarian and she’s just getting started.
Here are some of her accomplishments:
2019 inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame
Has won Seven World Gold Championships
Four Olympic Gold medals, One Olympic Silver Medal
She was the first female player in the world to notch a point in a men’s professional hockey while playing in Finland
Played in...2020-05-0844 minThe Introverted Doctor#46: How Not to Drive Yourself Crazy in the Time of Coronavirus/COVID-19So, who is a bit tired of our current state of affairs? Every day seems so similar, and there is a lack of variety in most of our day to day routines. Are you having trouble sleeping, working from home, monitoring your kids, trying to exercise or stop from overeating? Are you feeling guilty that you aren't living up to your potential? You definitely are not alone. I think most of us want to get back to some of our normal activities such as socializing with our friends, playing sports, making sure our children are getting an education and so...2020-05-0121 minThe Introverted Doctor#45: Is Laughing Good For You?I know many people who don’t laugh, and it made me wonder if there are benefits to laughing. The answer is yes.
Here’s a question for you- How often do you laugh in a day, and are you willing to laugh more?
I interviewed Canadian Hockey Legend Hayley Wickenheiser (in Feb -that episode hasn’t been released yet because of the pandemic), and she shared with me how it helps her on and off the ice. She truly understands that happy people are successful people; she certainly has had many successe...2020-04-2409 minThe Introverted Doctor#44: Why People Step Up in Tough Times: The Coronavirus/COVID-19 PandemicAs days turn into weeks, during this pandemic, it may be getting harder to do the right thing, such as staying at home. Eventually all actions come down to the choices we make.
Do people sometimes wonder how do individuals, in times of crisis, step up and help? In the medical profession, we do it because it’s necessary, even though it’s not always easy. We all as individuals do this and have that ability to act better. The vast majority of us are stepping up in this crisis, and so much of it is a choic...2020-04-1708 minThe Introverted Doctor#43: Decrease Worrying about the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemicThere are two reasons people are engaged in the news about COVID-19: firstly, they want to prepare, and second, it's fascinating to see what's happening. It's new, always changing, and has a significant impact on all of our lives. However, it's a constant stimulus which can be draining.
This stimulus has a lot of energy that has a contagious effect too, and we have to manage it. Protect our mental and emotional energy. Energy, positive or negative, is a contagion.
I'm sure we all feel the stress of what's happening right now. If you're in th...2020-04-1009 minThe Introverted Doctor#42: Keeping an Infection Free Home (Coronavirus/COVID-19) for frontline workersAs a physician, I'm always careful not to bring home germs, but now i have a whole new protocol given that the Coronavirus/COVID-19 might try to befriend me.
So, this episode will teach how to mitigate the risk of bringing germs into your home, especially if you work in a medical setting. We don't want to make our family members sick.
For some, it may be a review, but for others, you may have forgotten one small thing, but we've seen what havoc a little thing (COVID-19) can wreak if we are not careful.
...2020-04-0305 minThe Introverted Doctor#41: Protecting Yourself from Infections when Shopping | Coronavirus/Covid-19It’s essential to be safe now more than ever when buying groceries. It can be intimidating to even go to the store. I’m not the best shopper, but now I have to be and this episode shows you how. I recommend watching the video too, but audio works as well.
This episode was created to make the process simple, easy and minimize the risk of bringing the Coronavirus, and other pathogens, into your home.
Whoever thought grocery shopping would be cumbersome, but it’s good to have a sterile way to bring your f...2020-03-3119 minThe Introverted Doctor#40: What We Gain from the Coronavirus/COVID-19Have we lost something or is this a suspension of life as we know it? This episode is about fear and loss. Right now, many of us are having fears about losing something, whether it’s our health, work, relationship, finances, our routines, watching sporting events, visiting people etc.
Loss is a tremendous motivator to take action because a loss or potential loss can be painful. However, there is something we gain in the process if we look closely. We are resilient as human beings, and we can work together in challenging times. You’ve probably suffered a loss...2020-03-2712 minThe Introverted Doctor#39: How to Prepare for the Coronavirus/COVID-19I've created this episode in response to all that is happening regarding the Coronavirus. You’re probably tired about hearing so much about this pandemic, but you know you have to pay attention.
So, I want to share with you some key points that I think need to be said (and possibly said already) so that we can plan through this peacefully and successfully. There is so much anxiety, bad behaviour and uncertainty about what's happening.
What are the correct things we need to focus on? Some people are worried too much and some not at all...2020-03-1617 minThe Introverted Doctor#38: How my smartphone is my distractorI have a current confession/struggle and it’s that my smartphone is pulling me away from doing what I should be doing. I was hesitant to do this podcast episode, but I felt it was important. I’ve been using two strategies to help me, and they appear to be reasonably successful.
I’d be interested if you had any ideas too. This is a short episode and I’ll also share with you my challenge with Netflix and why I can’t watch some of if.
Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers m...2020-03-1312 minThe Introverted Doctor#37: How Childhood Affects Your Self-IdentityAfter I released the Disgusting Patient Episode (E#31), several people have asked me how does our childhood influence our self-identity and our adult behaviours?
This is a very thoughtful and essential question because it's useful to answer that question for one's wellbeing and understanding. It is also incredibly helpful if you are trying to help others, especially in the clinical setting, to change specific patterns of behaviour. I also have a very important self-questionnaire at the end of the podcast that I think will serve you. As always, I have two meaningful real-life stories that are quite co...2020-03-0619 minThe Introverted Doctor#36: Dr. Ken Milne: Bat Doc, ER Doc, Educational Visionary and Humanitarian“It’s okay not to succeed. It's okay to fail at something. It's okay to be vulnerable and to talk about those things openly… it’s okay to not be okay”
Dr. Ken Milne, who has been honoured with many accolades for his contribution to medical education and helping doctors provide the best evidence care. He is the recipient of the Judith E. Tintinalli Award for Outstanding Contribution in Education from The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) (remember he's a Canadian Physician) and for his FOAMed Excellence in Education Award by the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM...2020-02-2851 minThe Introverted Doctor#35: Nervous Talking about Sex?This podcast episode is about sex. What I say might offend some people, but I feel it's necessary to say anyway. I'll share with you the few reasons I'm doing this, one of them is that a friend of mine had a sexual dilemma, I'll share with you his story and my thoughts.
Talking about sex is hard, and it's complicated. There are so many diverse opinions, preferences, religious and moral beliefs, so the conversation can get a bit muddy. For an extrovert it can be hard to bring up for an introvert even more so.
Ho...2020-02-2117 minThe Introverted Doctor#34: What to do on Valentine's Day?The quality of your life depends on the quality of your relationships and how you continue to nurture those relationships.
Today is Valentine's Day, and I don't want to make too big of a deal about it, but I don't want to ignore it either. I have a few unique thoughts centered around the words love, death and regret. Don't worry, it won't be sappy, and it is a quick win podcast, i.e. short.
Creating meaningful relationships is not always easy. Staying connected with the people we like or care about is not always easy...2020-02-1410 minThe Introverted Doctor#33: How to Condition Your Self IdentityThis is a quick win podcast, ie. a quick listen.
I want to thank the many people who contacted me about Episode31- The Disgusting Patient: How our Self-Identity Shapes us. I want to round off that discussion by sharing with you all the four conditioning factors that shape our self-identity.
This is something that I’ve shared at the many conferences, and the audiences have found this helpful. The key influencers may seem obvious, but it’s always a good reminder to hear some fundamental truths. You’ll enjoy the quick stories I use to illus...2020-02-0709 minThe Introverted Doctor#32: The 4D Prosperity PlannerTo live a more intentional life, that accentuates our authentic self, takes conscious effort consistently. If we don’t plan our success and align our lives with our true authentic identity, we can end up playing a role that was not cast for us. We end up doing what society has set up for us or fall into a pattern that is out of date.
The 4D Prosperity Planner is unique in that it starts by looking at how you can design your destiny by looking at how YOUR goals tie into your identity. Too many planners don’t...2020-01-3121 minThe Introverted Doctor#31: The Disgusting Patient: How Our Self Identity ShapesWhat you think you are is what you do. I was going to share with you the 4D planner on this podcast, but I thought this story was more fitting. Oddly, it leads well into the concept of goal setting, which will be the next podcast.
In this episode, I’ll share the interaction I had with a patient, the disgusting patient. I won’t say too much more and let you listen to the episode; I’m sure you’ll find it unique.
I’m also sharing with you a little bit about myself and how I was a...2020-01-2437 minThe Introverted Doctor#30: Balancing Tasks vs. Goals Setting vs. Being PresentIn the new year, there is always a buzz to start goal setting; but how do we DO effective goal setting and not task setting whereby we cross items off on our 'to do' list (which never ends). I know I've been in the trap of doing so many tasks daily and still feel that I've not done anything worthwhile. Have you experienced this? I know many of my colleagues share this feeling.
The truth is we do have to accomplish tasks. We have certain social and financial responsibilities, but the constant accomplishment of unfulfilling tasks can...2020-01-1715 minThe Introverted Doctor#29: How will You get what You want this Year?Welcome back to a new year! I hope you had a chance to rest, rejuvenate and reconnect with family and friends. For many of us, this new year is an opportunity to rethink about what is worth giving our attention and time to.I don’t know about you, but I find a new year exciting and trepidatious at the same time.
I look forward to what will happen and how I will show up as an individual. I know I’m not alone in feeling this way. The beginning of a new year is like having a new...2020-01-0311 minThe Introverted Doctor#28: Description How will you remember this year?Can you recall your important highlights this past year? How about 2-3 years ago? What about lessons that made you better? I used to have trouble with this, but changed the way I end the year which changed the way I started the following year.
In this quick win episode, I’ll share the way to do this, the key questions to ask. This simple strategy will set you up to feel better about the year even if the year been less than ideal or even crappy. Let’s face it, we all have those periods in our live...2019-12-1917 minThe Introverted Doctor#27: Roger Love: The World’s #1 Voice Coach-Hollywood Turns to Him for ResultsCelebrities, all over the world, turn to Roger to learn how to sound, speak and perform better, much better! He has helped stars such as Gwen Stefani, Maroon 5, Nick Jonas, Jennifer Lopez, John Mayer, The Jacksons, The Beach Boys, Stevie Wonder, Joaquin Phoenix, Reese Witherspoon, Angelina Jolie, Steve Carrell, Al Pacino, Colin Farrell, Jeff Bridges and recently Bradley Cooper singing performance in A Star is Born. He’s also helped some of the most exceptional speakers such as Tony Robbins, Brendon Buchard, Susan Ormand and the list goes on.
In this sit down interview, he teaches why an...2019-12-061h 17The Introverted Doctor#26: How to Give a Memorable and Impactful Presentation: Nerves & MoreBeing nervous is normal, overcoming it is strategic.
This is a quick- win short podcast that addresses what you should do well before your presentation, and what you need to do just before and during your talk.
More often than not, we get nervous because we haven’t PREPARED PROPERLY. There are vital things that will prevent pitfalls when you do your talk, and this podcast will cover those key points; key points that all master presenters use.
Most importantly, this podcast will also share secrets on how to keep your audience engaged an...2019-11-2838 minThe Introverted Doctor#25: How to Give a Memorable and Impactful Presentation: The DeliveryHow to deliver a message is the key to making a presentation memorable.
This is a quick- win short podcast that addresses the delivery of a presentation. Have you ever seen the title of a presentation and thought “this should be good talk” only to be disappointed? I know I have. It’s not that the content wasn’t good, and generally has nothing to do with you as the listener. Mostly it’s the way the message was delivered.
No matter how interesting a topic is, if it isn’t delivered correctly you will lose the audi...2019-11-2115 minThe Introverted Doctor#24: How to Give a Memorable and Impactful Presentation: Needs AssessmentThe better you know your audience, the better you know how to deliver, roll with the flow and connect with them… better.
This particular episode is a quick- win short podcast that addresses the critical question- who is the audience that I’m speaking to? Sometimes we don’t give this question enough attention because we think we know who they are or that it doesn’t make a significant difference. That’s a dangerous assumption to make because you aren’t in tune with what they need. Also, you should never ass-u-me because it can have a negative o...2019-11-1414 minThe Introverted Doctor#23: How to Give a Memorable and Impactful Presentation: GoalsHow many presentations have you attended where you felt sleepy and struggled to keep yourself awake?
Inevitably, especially if you’re in the medical field, you will have to give a formal presentation to an audience.
We all want to do an admirable job and want our message to be heard, felt and remembered. At the end of the presentation we at least do not want to look incompetent and at our best have made a difference whereby the audience is moved to action.
Some people do a great job and some don’t, but...2019-11-0710 minThe Introverted Doctor#22: How to Improve Your Memory, Influence & Communications via StorytellingThe greatest communicators are storytellers and the greatest storytellers are the greatest communicators.
Effective storytelling creates meaningful conversations and communications. Stories explain, expound, explore, entertain, educate and connect us to people. The best communicators, whether it’s a one on one situation, or a large audience, use effective storytelling to connect with their audience.
Good stories make concepts, ideas and messages stick with people. Good stories help empower them to do more and create lasting impact.
Storytelling is not only useful in creating effective mean...2019-10-3118 minThe Introverted Doctor#21: How to Optimize Your Workspace - the Dos and Don’tsFor most of us, especially in the medical field, we will spend a significant time in our work environment. Some of us may end up spending more time there than in our own home. Over the years I’ve learned some key points that leverages a person’s success so that they are more efficient and not struggling as much as they need to.
It seems every year just when I thought I knew all there was to know about creating the best work space, I learn something new. In this podcast I take you behind the scen...2019-10-2416 minThe Introverted Doctor#20: How to Overcome Boredom in LifeArt is human emotion expressed in a physical form.
Sometimes in the medical field, an individual can feel that the work they are doing is meaningless. At times, it gets so predictable, monotonous, repetitive and frankly sometimes boring no matter how much of a difference it is making in people’s lives.
Have you ever felt that way? Have you ever asked the question, "Is this what I'm going to keep doing day in and day out?" Sometimes we can feel the humdrum or kind of 'blah,’ and not feel excited or charged up. A good...2019-10-1710 minThe Introverted Doctor#19: Helping vs. Enabling People-A Life Lesson“When is helping hurtful?”
We all have the opportunity to help others. In the world of medicine it can be especially challenging to not to overstep that boundary. Sometimes we can end up doing too much for a person that’s ineffective, and that not only applies to a patient, but also our children, friends and colleagues. If you help them too much, you could end up enabling them to be solely dependent on you. While being helpful may make you feel good, the important question is- are you serving them in the long run? But how do you...2019-10-1007 minThe Introverted Doctor#18: When You are Asked for Advice on Tough DecisionsThe best advice is no advice
-Lalit Chawla
How do you help well informed people when they don’t know what to do, especially if the situation has so many variables and moving parts? Making decisions that matter can be hard because of varied emotions, competing priorities and unknown elements that creates confusion for the decision maker.
When the person seeking your opinion is looking for you for good advice, the last thing you want to do is lead them astray. The stakes are even higher when it applies to peo...2019-10-0313 minThe Introverted Doctor#17: How Golfing Makes you a better Doctor, Nurse, Teacher…"It's not the 7th bad shot you hit that wrecks your game, it's all the thoughts that lead you to that 7th shot".
This is a quick win podcast and it’s how a golf pro schooled me on how to become a better doctor (or anything else for that matter). This is a very quick podcast (approximately 12 min) and I won’t spoil things by saying too much about it here. If you like golf this will definitely resonate with you, if you’ve never played it, I’m confident that it will still give you some ins...2019-09-2612 minThe Introverted Doctor#16: Accepting Change and Moving ForwardThe 1 % Principle-Why We Struggle with Micro-changes
Failure and disappointment comes when our focus is on long term results without celebrating our short term goals and achievements.
This short podcast episode deals with a question I recently had from Michael:
“How do you create the momentum and the excitement of daily changes and not lose that sense of newness when you first start making that change? Sometimes it seems hard to be enthusiastic about the day to day changes I’m making even though I know why I need to and how to do it.”2019-09-1911 minThe Introverted Doctor#15: How to Manage Grief, Death, Dying and Suicide Part 2Special Interview with Dena Moitoso:
“Like Love, Grief is a Lifetime Commitment”
Sept 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day
Suicide is the second leading cause of death in adolescents
Approximately 300 doctors die from suicide a year in America
Nurses have higher rates of suicide than the general population
Approximately 800,000 people a year die from Suicide worldwide
Dena Moitoso is a registered psychotherapist and holds a master's degree in psychology with a specialization in traumatic bereavement. For over 20 years Dena has provided individual and family...2019-09-1254 minThe Introverted Doctor#14: How to Manage Grief, Death, Dying and Suicide (Part 1) Special Interview with Dena Moitoso“Grief is another form of Love”
We all will eventually deal with the loss of a loved one and deal with grief.
Dena Moitoso is a registered psychotherapist and holds a master's degree in psychology with a specialization in traumatic bereavement. For over 20 years Dena has provided individual and family counselling to those grieving the loss of a loved one. She is a founding member of the Waterloo Region Suicide Prevention Council (WRSPC) and the local chapter for Bereaved Families of Ontario. In addition to her own private practice, Dena is the professional consultant for WRSPC...2019-09-051h 09The Introverted Doctor#13: Quality Friends Change Your LifeWe are a reflection of who we associate with.
We, especially introverts, interact with all kinds of people from patients, to colleagues, to people and we can still feel quite lonely and isolated. Additionally, there is a misconception that introverts can only recharge ourselves by being alone - that’s not true. We can, and do, recharge ourselves by being around the right kind of people - ’Growth Friends’.
The most successful people in the world, whether they are an athlete, counselor, physician, nurse, teacher, great parent, need encouragement and a different perspective when they are down...2019-08-3028 minThe Introverted Doctor#12: Relationship Advice That You Should KnowIf you have ever been in a relationship you know that conflicts occur; some are natural and grows the relationship while others tear it apart. Knowing how to communicate with the one you love is so important, but we are rarely taught how to do it well; unfortunately we don’t always have the best role models too. Fortunately, there are key lessons that can change the quality of the connection we make with our loved ones and therefore elevate the relationship.
Just as there is verbal language and body language, there is also a language for lov...2019-08-2221 minThe Introverted Doctor#11: An Interview with The Kindly Country Quack - Dr. John Crosby“We’ve got to figure out tricks to fool ourselves”- Dr. John Crosby
It’s difficult to find a doctor with this level of experience and wisdom. I’ve known about Dr. John Crosby through his articles in the Medical Post, where he is a regular contributor. He is remarkable at 72 years old as he is still practising family medicine with full of energy and a positive contributor to the medical community. His CV is extensive including being a peer reviewer for The College of Physicians & Surgeons of Ontario. He is an author, blogger and mentor to many ph...2019-08-151h 23The Introverted Doctor#10: The Best Morning Routine for Work, Play & Every day!"Start Right, End Right"
The one thing that will change your daily energy, mood and the way you handle stress is the way you start your morning.
So many of us in health care are tired, mentally and physically. We know work processes need to change, but that takes time. The way to create a more personal vitality and productivity is to know how to create the right physical and mental mindset that gives more energy so we don’t get burned out. One of the essential paths to doing this is by creating an empo...2019-08-0825 minThe Introverted Doctor#9: Communicating with Patients Part 3: Concluding the Interview Effectively“Closing the clinical conversational door properly is just as important as how you open it.”
You can do many things well in a clinical interaction, but if you don’t conclude the interaction you can have many errors and misunderstandings. Concluding the doctor-patient interaction thoroughly not only makes sure that the patient is clear about what needs to be done, but it also helps the clinician.
This episode looks at the specific language that is needed to make that happen. I’ll also share key tips on how to avoid medical errors and avoid bad outcomes...2019-08-0117 minThe Introverted Doctor#8: Communicating with Patients (Part 2): Uncovering Issues with Questions“Asking Great Questions will lead to Great Solutions”
Questions help provide clarity, identify needs, create options and helps re-frame, re-evaluate and re-elevate situations.
Opening the clinical conversation door with the right questions makes a tremendous difference in creating trust and finding a common path to a solution. Knowing which questions to ask is easier once you know how. Asking poor questions can leave you and the patient stuck.
In this episode, I share a clinical case of a patient who was crying inconsolably. If I had this case as a new doctor, I would...2019-07-2525 minThe Introverted Doctor#7: Communicating With Patients (Part 1): Introduction: How to Start & Frameworks “You only get one shot to make a good first impression.”
Knowing how to introduce oneself can be challenging and awkward especially if you tend to be an introvert and feel hesitant to make the first move. There are definite do’s and don’ts to getting off on the right foot to building rapport, trust, and making yourself and the patient at ease. We all know starting well is essential and necessary, but how to do it well is not well understood.
In this episode, Dr. Chawla reveals one of his embarrassing moments where he put his foo...2019-07-2028 minThe Introverted Doctor#6: Metaphors-How to Use them Skillfully More than merely dispensing data, people need to be understood, need to be ‘heard’ and need to be ‘felt.’ This is when we use metaphors, similes and allegory to ‘walk in another’s shoes.’
Clinicians use metaphors to describe physical signs, disease processes, treatment goals and objectives of healthy living. Examples include “the grape size lesion, we can battle this cancer, smooth sailing with your new regimen.”
Patients use metaphors when describing their physical symptoms, their emotional issues and their life situations. Examples of metaphors include “the pain is like a sharp knife, I feel boxed in, I carry a heav...2019-07-2017 minThe Introverted Doctor#5: Mark Bowden: Body Language Myths, Mistakes and Modifications Voted #1 body language professional in the world by Global Gurus. He’s advised presidents, CEOs of Fortune 500 companies and G7 Prime Ministers. He's written four best-selling books on Body Language and Communication. He is a sought after speaker because he is entertaining, inspirational and educational. His TEDx talk is one such example of his work; a must see.
“It’s often not what you say-but how you say it that gets you extraordinary results”
In this interview, we cover a wide range of topics from: -The do's and don'ts of body language, -What we do wrong and ho...2019-07-201h 19The Introverted Doctor#4: How to Implement a New Habit & Change Emotional Triggers When creating a change for yourself or helping someone else, you need more than just a huge desire to change. Having desire is important, but if you don't know HOW to increase your attention, curb your temptations you'll fall off that pathway. It's easy to lose your desire and fall off. It happens to everyone. So how do you prevent that?
In this podcast, I will look at how our emotional and physical triggers can help us or hinder us in creating that change. I will also share with you the LEAD acronym that I use to hel...2019-07-1928 minThe Introverted Doctor3: The 4 Core Areas to Creating Meaningful Lasting Change Facilitating change can be very challenging, especially if you don’t have the right tools and approach. In this podcast, you learn how to make long-lasting change effectively and quicker, without feeling discouraged and burned out.
After all, people are different and come with different life stories, supports and skill sets. As a change influencer, if you find the right domino that causes a positive effect and it will change that person’s life. It also has a positive ripple effect too. But how do you find the right key that opens the door to lasting change? The an...2019-07-1924 minThe Introverted Doctor#2: Being Present, Avoiding Distractions, and Improving Personal Energy Research has shown that there are clear ways to improve your energy and presence. This podcast goes into practical tools that you can use to be better and live better. Without good physical and mental energy you can't have the presence of mind to be your best self with people, whether that be with your patients, colleagues, or family and friends. The best individuals know the key strategies to have optimum energy so that they can communicate effectively and efficiently.
As an introvert, our energy can be drained and we need to know how to recharge it an...2019-07-1833 min
The Introverted Doctor#1: Who Is the Introverted Doctor? Who is the Introverted Doctor?
Summary of this podcast:
1. If you struggle with being more of an extrovert or relating with your patients, you're not alone, I've been there.
2. If you also have that challenge with colleagues or specific staff, I've been there, and there are real tangible ways to deal with those situations too.
3. There are systems, tools and simple techniques to improve our outward communications. It is easy to become more elegant and efficient as an introvert without changing who you are.
4. Three areas determine our success: our tec...2019-07-1418 min
Fantasy SportsThe Advent of Indian Premier LeagueThe daily fantasy cricket in India is now quite common amongst the cricket lovers. One of the most hyped and popular game is IPL T20. The Indian Premier League changed the way cricket is played in India and also the online fantasy cricket. It has brought in huge scope for the entertainment industry as well. Twenty20 cricket became phenomenally popular after India won the Twenty20 World Cup in 2007 and the IPL has since then cashed on the craze. From then on, India’s involvement with IPL fantasy league has been rewarding and marvellous. Initialized by the th...2019-02-0704 min