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This Clinical Life | Presented by Practicing ExcellenceLeading Through Complexity: Trust, Accountability, and the Human Element with Dr. Kierstin KennedyHealthcare leadership is no longer just about decisions and outcomes it’s about how leaders show up for the people doing the work. In this episode, Kierstin Kennedy, MD, MSHA, FACP, SFHM, Chief Medical Officer at UAB Medicine, reflects on the leadership principles that sustain teams in complex, high-pressure environments.From navigating accountability with humanity to strengthening quality and safety through trust, Dr. Kennedy shares lessons from the frontlines of executive leadership. This conversation explores how emotional intelligence and servant leadership quietly shape culture, performance, and patient outcomes and why the future of...
2026-01-2039 min
Off the Chart: A Business of Medicine PodcastReinventing physician training, with AMGA President Jerry Penso, M.D., MBA, and Practicing Excellence founder Stephen Beeson, M.D.
Health systems and medical groups are fighting the same three-headed problem: money, access and staffing. In this episode, American Medical Group Association (AMGA) President and CEO Jerry Penso, M.D., MBA, and Practicing Excellence founder Stephen Beeson, M.D., discuss their new partnership meant to strengthen physician development without pulling clinicians out of the exam room. They explain why traditional half-day seminars have lost their edge, how context-driven micro-coaching powered by artificial intelligence (AI) fits into daily clinical workflows and how organizations should measure success — including turnover, burnout, engagement and patient experience. Music Cr...
2026-01-1231 min
Lead Well MD: Transforming Healthcare Through Effective Clinician Leadership"Making Excellence Accessible: How Human Development Drives Culture Change in Healthcare" with Dr. Stephen BeesonIn this episode, Dr. Stephen Beeson and I dive deep into what it truly takes to build, and sustain, a culture of excellence in healthcare.Drawing from his experience leading transformation at Sharp Healthcare and founding Practicing Excellence, Steve shares why identity-based change is far more powerful than behavior correction alone, and why clinician engagement is the single most important predictor of successful transformation.We explore:How and why Steve began his journey in human development in healthcare by founding Practicing ExcellenceWhy healthcare cultures struggle with massive behavioral varianceHow clear identity creates...
2025-12-1848 minThis Clinical Life | Presented by Practicing ExcellenceConnection First: A New Model for Leadership and Well-Being with Mark Greenawald, MDWelcome to This Clinical Life, proudly presented by Practicing Excellence. In this podcast, we explore the transformational impact of skill development for physicians, nurses, teams and leaders to power better healthcare. In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Mark Greenawald, Medical Director for Carilion Clinic’s Institute for Leadership Effectiveness and Director of the AAFP Chief Resident Leadership Development Program, to explore the importance of care team well-being and what it means to truly lead in healthcare today.Practicing Excellence is a human development company. We help coach and develop the hea...
2025-10-2742 minThis Clinical Life | Presented by Practicing ExcellenceThe Case for Compassion: Why Caring Heals with Anthony Mazzarelli, MD, JD, MBEWelcome to This Clinical Life, proudly presented by Practicing Excellence. In this podcast, we explore the transformational impact of skill development for physicians, nurses, teams and leaders to power better healthcare. In this episode we cover the profound impact of compassion, kindness and caring for others on both the giver and receiver. I'm here with Dr. Anthony Mazzarelli, an emergency medicine physician, attorney, health system CEO, and co-author of the bestselling books Compassionomics and Wonder Drug to dive deep into the data and science of compassion and kindness and the impact and results they create. Pr...
2025-09-1645 min
A History of England258. Major’s bastards and Labour’s dealBy winning the 1992 general election, John Major had gained his own mandate to form a government, instead of imply inheriting Margaret Thatcher’s. He’d shown himself capable of leading the Conservative Party to success, as he led it to a fourth successive election win. He’d emerged somewhat from the shadow of his Iron Lady predecessor. And then things immediately started going wrong. Black Wednesday, just months after the election, saw a major run on the pound that turned George Soros into ‘the man who broke the Bank of England’ and drove Britain out of the European E...
2025-08-3114 minThis Clinical Life | Presented by Practicing ExcellenceHumanizing Healthcare in the Digital Age with Bridget Duffy, MDWelcome to This Clinical Life, proudly presented by Practicing Excellence. In this podcast, we explore the transformational impact of investing in the growth and development of our healthcare workforce — a powerful yet often overlooked catalyst for positive change. What does it mean to lead with humanity in a system driven by technology, metrics, and burnout? In this episode of This Clinical Life, we sit down with Dr. Bridget Duffy, the nation's first Chief Experience Officer in healthcare and a nationally recognized advocate for humanizing care, to talk about restoring purpose for clinicians, reimagining the pat...
2025-08-1846 min
All Physicians LeadDr. Stephen Beeson on Human Development, Culture, and Clinician ImpactDr. Leon Moores sits down with Dr. Stephen Beeson, family physician, leadership expert, and founder of Practicing Excellence, for a compelling conversation about what it truly means for physicians to lead. From a pivotal dinner at the Spaghetti Factory that shifted his career from music to medicine, to spearheading culture transformation at Sharp HealthCare, Dr. Beeson shares the personal and professional lessons that led him to champion the development of frontline clinicians.In this episode, you'll hear how leadership at the clinical microsystem level can be the most powerful force for change in healthcare—impacting patient outcomes, team en...
2025-08-1158 minThis Clinical Life | Presented by Practicing ExcellenceLeadership as a Systemic Imperative: Perspectives from Dr. Tim Porter-O’GradyWelcome to This Clinical Life, proudly presented by Practicing Excellence. In this podcast, we explore the transformational impact of investing in the growth and development of our healthcare workforce — a powerful yet often overlooked catalyst for positive change. In this episode, we sit down with the legendary Dr. Tim Porter-O’Grady, a trailblazer in clinical leadership, governance models, and organizational innovation with five decades of experience in healthcare. We explore what truly builds strong, future-ready leaders, the hidden barriers holding organizations back, and how to navigate the chaos of change with purpose.Pract...
2025-07-2151 minThis Clinical Life | Presented by Practicing ExcellenceLeading With Purpose For Lasting Impact with Dennis PullinIn this podcast, we explore the transformational impact of investing in the growth and development of our healthcare workforce — a powerful yet often overlooked catalyst for positive change. We're thrilled to be joined in this episode by Dennis Pullin. Dennis is the president and CEO of Virtua Health and recent author of his new book, Suited for Leadership: How to Show Up with Purpose to Make Lasting Impact.Practicing Excellence is a human development company. We help coach and develop the healthcare workforce to make a meaningful impact by ...
2025-06-1742 minThis Clinical Life | Presented by Practicing ExcellenceBuilding Everyday Leadership In Healthcare with Leon Moores, MDThis Clinical Life brings you a discussion between Stephen Beeson, MD and Leon Moores, MD, author of All Physicians Lead. They talk about the need for every physician to recognize their leadership role—not just a select few. They cover developing essential skills like self-awareness and emotional intelligence, managing stress effectively, and how one inconsistent leader can significantly reduce team energy and ambition.Practicing Excellence is a human development company. We help coach and develop the healthcare workforce to make a meaningful impact by building proven skills in patient co...
2025-05-1546 min
Uncommon Growth with Alex BellStephen Beeson: How One Company Achieved 18 Case Studies of Quantifiable Healthcare ImprovementIn this episode, physician-turned-entrepreneur Stephen Beeson shares how his company, Practicing Excellence, is transforming healthcare through technology-based micro learning. From San Diego, California, Stephen explains how focusing on human development across four domains - patient experience, team engagement, leadership effectiveness, and clinical excellence - creates measurable improvements in healthcare outcomes. Learn how his company's "coach in your pocket" approach helps healthcare professionals develop critical skills with just five minutes of learning per week, and why persistence through the challenging entrepreneurial journey ultimately leads to success.
2025-04-2827 minThis Clinical Life | Presented by Practicing ExcellenceRethinking How To Strengthen Healthcare Team Engagement with Bob GarryThis Clinical Life brings you a discussion between Stephen Beeson, MD and Bob Garry, senior advisor for team engagement, as they talk about the current healthcare workforce landscape. Bob and Dr. Beeson share insights of how effective leadership and team building nurtures organizational alignment and development. Practicing Excellence is a human development company. We help coach and develop the healthcare workforce to make a meaningful impact by building proven skills in patient connection, team collaboration, and leadership effectiveness.Learn more about our approach to empowering health systems, c...
2025-04-0846 minThis Clinical Life | Presented by Practicing ExcellenceAdvancing Harm Reduction Through Human Development with Heidi Wald, MD, MSPHThis Clinical Life brings you an important discussion between Stephen Beeson, MD and Heidi Wald, MD, MSPH, as they talk about the importance of leadership, accountability, and commitment from all members of an organization to advance safety culture and harm reduction in healthcare. They dive into the need for continuous improvement, effective leadership, and clinician engagement in promoting patient safety and reducing unnecessary harm.Practicing Excellence is a human development company. We help coach and develop the healthcare workforce to make a meaningful impact by building proven skills in patient connection...
2025-03-1043 minThis Clinical Life | Presented by Practicing ExcellenceWhy Human Connection Matters in Healthcare with Kathleen Reeves, MD, FAAPThis Clinical Life brings you a dynamic discussion between host Stephen Beeson, MD and special guest Kathleen Reeves, MD, FAAP, President and CEO of The Arnold P. Gold Foundation.In this episode, Dr. Reeves discusses importance of human connection in healthcare, emphasizing the need for intentional connection between clinicians and patients. She also shares about the need for broader organizational and team commitment to prioritize connection and humanism in healthcare.The Arnold P. Gold Foundation Practicing Excellence is a human development company. We help coach a...
2025-01-1440 min
The Best Practices Show with Kirk Behrendt813: 20 Powerful Phrases to Boost Patient Engagement – Miranda BeesonWe say it all the time — language matters! Before, during, and after you meet with patients, how you communicate is critical. To help you navigate the art of communication and boost patient engagement, Kirk Behrendt brings back Miranda Beeson, ACT’s director of education, to share 20 of their favorite phrases you can start using today. To learn how to help patients take ownership of their health, listen to Episode 813 of The Best Practices Show!Learn More About Miranda:Send Miranda an email: miranda@actdental.com Follow Miranda on ACT’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/actdentalSend Gina an...
2024-11-201h 14This Clinical Life | Presented by Practicing ExcellenceAI in American Medicine: Empowering Systems, Clinicians, and Patients with Robert Pearl, MDThis Clinical Life brings you an insightful discussion between host Stephen Beeson, MD and special guest Robert Pearl, MD is the former CEO of The Permanente Medical Group and author of ChatGPT, MD: How AI-Empowered Patients & Doctors Can Take Back Control of American Medicine. In this episode, Dr. Pearl discusses the profound effects of artificial intelligence technologies on American healthcare and how AI empowers healthcare professionals and patients while ensuring that human connection remains central to care.Dr. Robert Pearl's website.***Practicing Excellence is a
2024-11-1554 min
High Impact PhysicianThe Darkest Teacher: What Grief and Hardship Teach Us About Life & Leadership (Dr. Stephen Beeson)In this deeply moving and candid conversation, Sandy Scott sits down with Dr. Stephen Beeson, founder of Practicing Excellence, to explore the intersection of professional leadership and personal vulnerability. Together, they dive into:Dr. Beeson’s shift from a family physician to a leader focused human development.And the profound grief Dr. Beeson is navigating after the recent loss of his brother, and how this tragedy has reshaped his perspective on what truly matters in life.This episode isn’t just about leadership strategies—it’s about the human journey that underpins them. Dr. Beeson’s honesty is...
2024-10-0741 minThis Clinical Life | Presented by Practicing ExcellenceHumanizing Healthcare Through Professional Development with Graham McMahon, MD, MMScCan a holistic approach to professional development transform the way we connect with each other and deliver patient care?This Clinical Life brings you an insightful discussion between host Stephen Beeson, MD and special guest Graham McMahon, MD, MMSc, President and CEO of the ACCME. In this episode, we explore the shift in healthcare professional development from a focus on technical skills to a more comprehensive framework.Join us as we unpack the far-reaching implications of this shift and how it could redefine what it means to be a...
2024-09-2553 minThis Clinical Life | Presented by Practicing ExcellenceFinding Your Why: How Purpose Powers the Clinician and Patient Experience with Jonathan Fisher, MD, FACCHow can purpose help shape the way we provide care to ourselves and to the patients and communities we serve? In this episode of This Clinical Life, our host, Stephen Beeson, MD, sits down with cardiologist, healthcare leader, and best-selling author Jonathan Fisher, MD, FACC, to explore the impact of clinician well-being on patient care, the power of purpose, and actionable strategies to help combat burnout through a purpose-driven clinical life.Helpful resources:Dr. Fisher's book, Just One Heart, can be purchased here: https://www.amazon.com/Just-One-Heart-Cardiologists-Happiness/dp/1636760007...
2024-07-2551 minThis Clinical Life | Presented by Practicing ExcellenceFrom Burnout to Balance: Cultivating Compassion for Care Teams and Patients with Beth Lown, MDFrom witnessing unprecedented levels of illness and suffering to dealing with high rates of fear, burnout, anxiety, and depression, healthcare workers have endured immense challenges over the last couple of years. In this episode of This Clinical Life, our host, Stephen Beeson, MD sits down with Beth Lown, MD, the Chief Medical Officer of The Schwartz Center for Compassionate Healthcare, to discuss the importance of building compassionate cultures in healthcare and its transformative impact on both healthcare workers’ well-being and patient care.Practicing Excellence is a hu...
2024-06-2549 minThis Clinical Life | Presented by Practicing ExcellenceShaping the Future of Nursing: Leveraging Research to Maximize Nurse Leader Impact with Lesly Kelly, PhD, RN, FAAN and Marla Weston, PhD, RN, FAANHow can we leverage nursing research to foster a culture where nurses feel empowered and equipped to improve care delivery?In this episode of This Clinical Life, hosted by nurses for nurses, we’re joined by Marla J. Weston, PhD, RN, FAAN, and Lesly Kelly, PhD, RN, FAAN. Together, we’ll discuss the current state of nursing, explore the demographic and technological shifts facing the profession, and examine how research informs our efforts to cultivate a culture where nurses stay engaged and address the challenges we’re facing today.Practicing Excellence is a h...
2024-05-2933 minThis Clinical Life | Presented by Practicing ExcellenceThriving Together: Cultivating Gender Equity and Engagement in the Healthcare Workforce with Shikha Jain, MD, FACPIn this episode of This Clinical Life, Stephen Beeson, MD sits down with Shikha Jain, MD, FACP, an esteemed oncologist, community builder, and prominent advocate for gender equity. Together, they will explore impactful strategies aimed at advancing gender equity in healthcare, and share tips to foster a collaborative and supportive environment to enhance engagement among care teams.Practicing Excellence is a human development company. We help coach and develop the healthcare workforce to make a meaningful impact by building proven skills in patient connection, team collaboration, and...
2024-04-2544 min
Outcomes RocketHuman Development Makes a Difference In Healthcare with Stephen Beeson, founder of Practicing ExcellenceAsynchronous care powered by AI can revolutionize access and streamline care delivery.In this episode, Stephen Beeson, founder of Practicing Excellence, shares his journey from practicing family medicine to realizing the importance of coaching clinicians to enhance patient experiences. He discusses the significant impact of human development on clinician engagement and patient outcomes, citing examples from his own experience at Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group. Steve delves into the challenges facing the healthcare industry, including physician burnout and the need for innovative care delivery models, and emphasizes the role of technology, particularly AI, in revolutionizing healthcare, highlighting the...
2024-04-2322 minThis Clinical Life | Presented by Practicing ExcellenceElevating the Human Experience Through Skill Building in Healthcare with Jason Wolf, PhD, CPXP, President and CEO of The Beryl InstituteGiven the challenges facing healthcare, is it possible to enhance the human experience for both patients and providers while also addressing margin pressures and mitigating care team member burnout?In this episode of This Clinical Life, our host, Stephen Beeson, MD, sat down with Jason Wolf, PhD, CPXP, President and CEO of The Beryl Institute, to discuss the current state of healthcare and explore strategies to improve the human experience as we shape the future of the industry.Practicing Excellence is a human development company. We help c...
2024-03-2052 min
Connecting the DotsPracticing Excellence with Dr. Stephen BeesonDr. Stephen Beeson, founder and CEO of Practicing Excellence, is a nationally recognized speaker, physician, and author whose life mission is to coach and develop clinicians to be their best. Dr. Beeson started his career as a family medicine physician with the Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group in San Diego in 1994. During his career, Dr. Beeson was tasked to coach, develop and engage clinicians to help improve both the clinician and patient experience. Inspired to help clinicians across the nation become their best, Dr. Beeson founded Practicing Excellence. The company partners with health systems and medical groups to deliver coordinated skill-build...
2024-03-0731 minThis Clinical Life | Presented by Practicing ExcellenceLiving to Give - Our Most Proven Wonder Drug with Stephen Trzeciak, MD, MPHDoes caring make a difference? In this episode of This Clinical Life, our host, Stephen Beeson, MD, sits down with Stephen Trzeciak, MD, MPH, a physician-scientist, professor, and best-selling author of Compassionomics and Wonder Drug, to explore the role of compassion and human connection in healthcare.In this discussion, they will cover a range of topics, including:The most pressing problem of our time: lack of compassion. The abundant scientific evidence supporting human connection as a powerful way to curb burnout. The role of human connection in tackling healthcare's greatest ch...
2024-02-0747 minThis Clinical Life | Presented by Practicing ExcellenceMicro Steps, Macro Impact: Transforming Healthcare Through Microlearning with Resa Lewiss, MD and Adaira Landry, MD MEdDid you know that we tend to forget almost 80% of what we learn within 30 days? How do we offset this forgetting curve?In this episode of This Clinical Life, our host, Dr. Stephen Beeson, sits down with Dr. Resa Lewiss and Dr. Adaira Landry to explore how breaking down complex skills into bite-sized, easily-digestible pieces of information can transform the way our clinicians connect with their patients, collaborate with their teams, and lead in a way that inspires meaningful change.Practicing Excellence is a human development
2023-12-0449 minThis Clinical Life | Presented by Practicing ExcellenceDriving Change Through Effective Leadership With Retired US Army LTG Mark HertlingIn healthcare, leadership extends beyond decision-making. Now, more than ever, there is an immense need for healthcare leaders to engage teams, advance culture, and develop the skills required to retain clinical talent. In this episode of This Clinical Life, join Stephen Beeson, MD, and retired U.S. Army LTG Mark Hertling as they discuss the crucial role of leaders in ensuring workforce stability, advancing wellness, and enhancing the overall experience of care teams.Practicing Excellence is a human development company. We help coach and develop the healthcare workforce t...
2023-10-2550 minThis Clinical Life | Presented by Practicing ExcellenceCreating Care Team Safety - It’s OK to Ask for Help with J. Corey Feist, JD, MBAWhile there has been considerable emphasis on improving the well-being of clinicians, there is much to be done to alleviate the stress and burnout experienced by the entire healthcare workforce.In this episode of This Clinical Life, we'll explore the importance of cultivating a work environment where everyone in healthcare feels safe to ask for help and is supported in receiving it. Gain valuable insights from Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation co-founder Corey Feist as we discuss establishing a network of safety, where peer support takes the forefront, people care for each other, and we tap the...
2023-09-2045 minThis Clinical Life | Presented by Practicing ExcellenceCharting a Path Forward - Empowering Nurses to Lead with Bob DentIn this episode, Stephen Beeson, MD, and Bob Dent, DNP, RN, FAAN, discuss the significance of nurses in leadership roles and their profound impact on the quality of care delivery.How can nurse leaders continue to bring their clinical expertise, leadership skills, and ability to drive positive change in an ever-changing healthcare landscape?Practicing Excellence is a human development company. We help coach and develop the healthcare workforce to make a meaningful impact by building proven skills in patient connection, team collaboration, and leadership effectiveness.Learn more...
2023-07-2934 min
Medvale RadioLYCEUM: The Mastery Journey - with Stephen Beeson, MDDr. Stephen Beeson, founder and CEO of Practicing Excellence, is a nationally recognized speaker, physician, and author whose life mission is to coach and develop clinicians to be their best. In this video, he shares with us his journey to mastering human development four ourselves and our organizations.
2023-07-1215 minThis Clinical Life | Presented by Practicing ExcellenceRethinking Work-Life Balance From the Clinician's Perspective with Mark Shapiro, MDIn this episode of This Clinical Life, we are joined by Mark Shapiro, MD, hospitalist and host of the amazing Explore the Space Podcast, as he shares personal stories about pursuing high-impact endeavors to fuel passion, reignite purpose, and support personal growth.Link to Ebook: https://practicingexcellence.com/ebook-bac/Link to Dr. Shapiro's Explore The Space: https://www.explorethespaceshow.com/About Practicing Excellence: https://practicingexcellence.com/about-us/#Healthcare #Wellness #WellBeingPracticing Excellence is a human development company. We help coach and develop the healthcare workforce to make...
2023-06-3051 min
Oncology OverdrivePrioritizing Physician Values with Stephen Beeson, MDIn this episode, host Shikha Jain, MD, speaks with Stephen Beeson, MD, about the challenges physicians face when prioritizing work life balance, components for building skills to lead in health care and more. • Welcome to another exciting episode of Oncology Overdrive 1:11 • About Beeson 1:23 • The interview 2:36 • Tell me about how you got into the coaching and mentorship space. What is it that inspired or motivated you? 3:08 • Jain and Beeson on empowering physicians to find the joy in their careers while also balancing a family life 9:45 • What have you found is the biggest challenge that health care workers...
2023-06-0836 minThis Clinical Life | Presented by Practicing ExcellenceA Conversion About Workplace Violence with Mel Cortez, RN and Britt DiNatale, RNHow do we advance practical strategies and actions that address nurse workplace violence? How do we make it clear that violence should NOT be part of the job?In this for nurses, by nurses episode of This Clinical Life LIVE, we are joined by Britt DiNatale and Mel Cortez - nurse leaders supporting and advocating for the safety of nurses in the workplace.Get in contact with Mel and Britt on LinkedIn!Mel Cortez, RN: https://bit.ly/3WyFloO Britt DiNatale, RN: https://bit.ly/3osuv6ZPracticing Excellence is a
2023-05-2347 minThis Clinical Life | Presented by Practicing ExcellenceValue-Based Care in the Exam Room with Jennifer Main Rutberg, MDDelivering clinical excellence for patients at a lower cost is one of the greatest challenges we are currently facing. In this episode, Jennifer Main Rutberg, MD, shares valuable insight on the importance of having clear and productive conversations about value-based care.Practicing Excellence is a human development company. We help coach and develop the healthcare workforce to make a meaningful impact by building proven skills in patient connection, team collaboration, and leadership effectiveness.Learn more about our approach to empowering health systems, care teams, and individuals at P...
2023-04-2846 minThis Clinical Life | Presented by Practicing ExcellenceThrough the Patient Lens with Stephanie AbbottIn this episode, Dr. Stephen Beeson sits down with Stephanie Abbott, Chief Experience Officer and CEO of Abbott Solutions, to discuss the importance of creating a frictionless care process and paying attention to the moments that transform and define the experience of patients.Practicing Excellence is a human development company. We help coach and develop the healthcare workforce to make a meaningful impact by building proven skills in patient connection, team collaboration, and leadership effectiveness.Learn more about our approach to empowering health systems, care teams, and...
2023-03-2137 minThis Clinical Life | Presented by Practicing ExcellenceCreating Patient Loyalty with Chris MaloneThis episode features Chris Malone, founder and chairman of Fidelum Health, as well as coauthor of the award-winning book, The HUMAN Brand.Chris has a unique, outside-in perspective on creating patient trust, loyalty, and connection to health care organizations. With our host, Dr. Stephen Beeson, Chris shares valuable insight on how to achieve widespread patient loyalty, as well as why it is so critical to the health care environment today.Resources from the live event:Building a Coaching Culture EbookResources mentioned by Chris MalonePracticing Excellence is a human...
2023-02-2343 minThis Clinical Life | Presented by Practicing ExcellenceA Clinician's Search for Meaning with Dr. Stef SimmonsIn this episode of This Clinical Life, Dr. Simmons shares stories about her search for meaning and the impact it has had on her life. Her story, for any clinician, provides a great framework for finding your "why medicine" again and leading a more fulfilling life.Practicing Excellence is a human development company. We help coach and develop the healthcare workforce to make a meaningful impact by building proven skills in patient connection, team collaboration, and leadership effectiveness.Learn more about our approach to empowering health systems...
2023-01-2649 minThis Clinical Life | Presented by Practicing ExcellenceNurse Workforce Challenges with Marla J. Weston, PhD, RN, FAANThis episode features Marla Weston, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, former CEO of the American Nurses Association. Join us as she shares her vision for the future of the nursing workforce and the big-picture thinking needed to get us there.Practicing Excellence is a human development company. We help coach and develop the healthcare workforce to make a meaningful impact by building proven skills in patient connection, team collaboration, and leadership effectiveness.Learn more about our approach to empowering health systems, care teams, and individuals at PracticingExcellence.com.
2022-12-0859 min
Day ZeroDriving Meaningful, Measurable OutcomesMeet Stephen Beeson, M.D.:Stephen Beeson, M.D. is founder and CEO of Practicing Excellence. He is a nationally recognized speaker, physician, and author whose life mission is to coach and develop clinicians to be their best. Dr. Beeson started his career as a family medicine physician with the Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group in San Diego. During his career, Dr. Beeson was tasked to coach, develop, and engage clinicians to help improve both the clinician and patient experience. Dr. Beeson received a bachelor’s in Biochemistry and an M.D. from University of California, San Diego.
2022-11-2921 min
The Gary Bisbee ShowA Think Medium Thanksgiving SpecialMeet the Guests:For this special Thanksgiving episode, we reached out to leaders from all three of our Think Medium shows. Leslie Norwalk is a Strategic Advisor at Epstein Becker & Green. Stephen Beeson, M.D. is the founder and CEO of Practicing Excellence. John Halamka, M.D., M.S. is President of Mayo Clinic Platform. Key Insights:For this holiday episode, we asked leaders what they are thankful for this Thanksgiving.Thankful for Family. Leslie Norwalk is thankful for friends and family. She recently lost her father, and that event has h...
2022-11-2404 min
The Conner & Smith ShowTalon BeesonJoin us for a chat with actor, director, teacher, and writer, Talon Beeson as we discuss his journey, book, film projects, and whiskey. http://www.talonbeeson.com/ and visit the Discord board here: https://discord.gg/H9CPs4hQ and also add songs to the late 90’s playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5AzZo6lYvwCEYcvOUoJTYn?si=ljv07O5lS5KSKxtrk8cO7A
2022-04-2953 min
Northern Business PodcastRecruiting and New RestrictionsOur host Graham Robb is joined by an eclectic panel this week to discuss the hot topics in the business world from the last seven days. They talk about what the main challenges of recruiting in the pandemic are, the difficulties of starting a business during the pandemic and the possible impacts of new government restrictions on businesses. The panel this week is Ian Wardle from Thirteen Group, Stephen Nicholson from S Nicholson & Sons, Dominic Bohanna from Santini 7 Sports and Rhiannon Beeson from Giacom.
2021-12-1023 min
The Guys ReviewFire in ParadiseFire In Paradise Welcome to The Guys Review, where we review media, products and experiences. **READ APPLE REVIEWS/Fan Mail**Mention Twitter DM group - like pinned tweetRead emailsTwitter Poll Fire In Paradise Directed by: Zackary CanepariDrea Cooper Starring: Joy BeesonBeth BowersoxAbbie DavisHiyori Kon Released: November 1, 2019 (Netflix) Budget: No Info ...
2021-11-2957 min
Healthcare Plus Podcast37_How Belonging and Being a Part of a Team Impacts Well-being with Dr. Stephen BeesonJoining the Busy Leader’s Podcast is Dr. Stephen Beeson who is an author, physician, speaker and founder of Practicing Excellence. He and his company have helped hundreds of medical groups and hospitals across the country develop their clinicians in ways that transform the experience for those receiving and providing care.Throughout this podcast, Dr. Beeson shares how they help clinicians, teams and leaders build new skills that help them experience more of those restorative moments of patient connectivity, team collaboration and leadership effectiveness. These are the moments that help people sore, and they can happen throughout an...
2021-11-0835 min
Stop Physician Burnout: Physician Leadership Skills To Help Us Lead The Charge To Physician Wellness35. Helping Physicians Keep Loving the Game with Stephen Beeson MDThere are many ways in which doctors find their calling. It can be through a spark of inspiration or divine intervention. When Steve Beeson was young, his uncle, a neurologist, showed him what it was like to be a doctor. The experience taught him to cherish the craft, and he realized how much satisfaction there was in making a positive impact on people's lives. Yet, like many others, he was burned out and felt he could not go on. Until one day, he too was able to touch the life of a y...
2021-10-0627 min
Beyond The Stethoscope[5Q] Improving Clinicians' LivesEpisode Overview In this episode, I talk with Dr. Stephen Beeson to talk about the importance of having a purpose-driven career. As a successful family medicine physician, medical group leader, and physician coach, Dr. Stephen Beeson’s career has pioneered an approach to both the patient and clinician experience with demonstrated transformative results. Dr. Beeson is the author of two national best-selling books, has helped improve physician performance in patient satisfaction from the sixth percentile to above the ninetieth percentile nationally, founded the Clinician Experience Project in 2013, and currently leads the development of clinician-designed curriculum within the Pr...
2021-06-1814 minBeyond The StethoscopeLiving Your Purpose Driven CareerFavorite quotes of the episode: “Coaching was driving measurable outcomes, not only for patients but also helping clinicians.” “The average interruption time for clinicians is 11 seconds. It’s been studied 7 times and every time it’s studied, we interrupt [patients] quicker. Only 10% of the time we do a teach-back to ensure patient understanding… and miss empathic opportunities about 90% of the time.” “…and I realized at that moment, that medicine is an extraordinary, purposeful instrument that occasionally, diagnoses, treats, and cures disease.” “The knowing to doing gap is a chasm, and effective organizations bridge the...
2021-06-1550 min
Making Healthcare: {...}Patient-Centric with Dr. Stephen BeesonIn this episode of Making Healthcare, Dr. Tom Hale interviews Dr. Stephen Beeson about his career defining moments, how to make a human connection with a patient as a physician, the blood sweat and toil that goes into creating innovation in healthcare, learning from failure, and why you should chase purpose instead of success.
2021-06-0851 min
Mission Matters Innovation with Adam TorresThe Clinician Experience Project: Bringing Order to Clinical ChaosStephen Beeson, MD, Founder of the Clinician Experience Project at Practicing Excellence, is interviewed on the Mission Matters Business Podcast by Adam Torres. As a clinician himself, Stephen Beeson realized the way his industry is functioning is hurting his fellow clinicians. He felt a deep conviction to improve the lives of clinicians by helping clinicians be who they aspired to be when they joined this calling. In this interview, he shares his aspirations to help others find a better way and reconnect to their work through a mastery journey. He taps the power of a digital coaching platform , which...
2021-04-3039 min
The Genetic GeniusHELPING CLINICIANS FIND THEIR INNER JOY WITH DR. STEPHEN BEESONOn this week's episode, #45 of the Genetic Genius, Dr. Stephen Beeson of The Clinical Experience Project discusses how to help clinicians become their best by finding joy and contentment while providing care to others. Here are some of the topics we discuss on the show: 1. What is the Clinician Experience Project and what was your inspiration around creating it? 2. How does your program help physicians obtain the goal of becoming and aspiring to be their best? 3. This past year has been a challenging one for physicians and patients. How are you...
2021-04-1559 min
A History of England30. Time to partyIn the course of Charles II's reign, we saw governments fall and an opposition beginning to emerge. The result was the formation of two distinct groups, the Whigs and Tories, the former looking for limited royal power, the other more strongly royalist. Neither was keen on Catholics, but the Whigs were rather more intent on protecting the country against what they saw as Papist plotting to overthrow the Protestant regime.
It was in its early days, and it wasn't yet the party political system we know but perhaps don't love, but this was the beginning of its...
2021-04-1314 min
Malpractice Podcast#2.1: Improving Medicine, with Dr. Stephen BeesonIn the first episode of Season 2, Jess & Syd interview Dr. Stephen Beeson (@SbeesonMD), a family medicine doctor with an incredible background in improving how doctors practice medicine. Dr. Beeson is also a bestselling author for his book “Practicing Excellence: A Physician's Manual to Exceptional Health Care,” a how-to approach that teaches other doctors to improve their performance. You won't want to miss this interview, including conversations about physician burnout, how doctors who "practice excellence" can improve the lives of themselves and their patients, and how patients can better advocate for themselves!We want to exte...
2021-04-071h 04
Freedom TalksDr. Stephen Beeson - Developing the most impactful and engaging clinicians and leaders in healthcareFind more information on Dr. Beeson and Practicing Excellence on their website.Find his books with these links:Engaging Physicians: A Manual to Physician PartnershipPracticing Excellence: A Physician's Manual to Exceptional Health CareMore information on Dr. Beeson's speaking topics and engagements can be found here.Find him on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook!
2021-03-2537 min
WOEMA Podcast SeriesIn Case You Missed It: WOHC 2020 - Leading Through CrisisWelcome to this edition of “In Case you Missed It, Highlights from the Western Occupational Health Conference, WOHC 2020 - Inspire and Interact”, held virtually Sept 24-26th. Here, we present a highlight from “Leading through Crisis” with Dr. Stephen Beeson. Dr. Beeson is a nationally recognized author, board-certified family medicine physician, and speaker focused on improving clinician and healthcare leadership excellence for medical groups and hospitals across the country. He is the founder of “The Clinician Experience Project,” an app-based learning community at PracticingExcellence.com. Information for WOHC '22 in Phoenix, Arizona can be found here. Check bac...
2021-03-2313 min
Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonEpisode 36: Dr. Stephen BeesonWelcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr Stephen Beeson is a Family Medicine Doctor, Medical Group Leader, and physician coach working in San Diego, California. He is the author of two best-selling books (Practicing Excellence and Engaging Physicians) and is an influential speaker for leaders, clinicians, and medical teams on the topics of engaging physicians, purpose-driven work, and coaching to impact patients and clinicians. In their discussion, Drs. Tony and Stephen talk about Stephen's work which has to do with improving the ways in which clinicians engage with their patients for maximum success, the...
2021-03-051h 15
Beeson Divinity School PodcastThriving Pastors Initiative: A Conversation with Stephen JohnsonCo-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Stephen Johnson about his work with the Thriving Pastors Initiative at Beeson.
2021-01-1223 min
Know Normal People2020 Recap: Guests 3-9We're wrapping the year with hearing from our guests of 2020! This episode features:
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2020-11-2447 minKnow Normal PeopleJamie BeesonIn today’s episode, Stephen gets to know Jamie Beeson! We learn about Jamie's work as a life and fitness coach, a class leader and cultural developer! We get a peak into the Beeson's home life and the routines they've integrated to keep close and keep healthy. Stephen gets taken on an interviewing journey as many aspects of Jamie's life converge in her passions and her "binistry", She's Velvet Steel!Jamie Beeson
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2020-02-181h 18
High Impact PhysicianCompensation, Routines and The Clinician Experience Project (Dr. Stephen Beeson: Part 2)Dr. Stephen Beeson debunks myths about compensation models and gets into practical ways to support physicians to live out their purpose and deliver high quality care.Dr. Stephen Beeson, MD is the Founder of the Clinician Experience Project at PracticingExcellence.com. Stephen is a physician, author, leader, and speaker helping healthcare systems across the country to transform The Clinician Experience.
2020-02-1718 minHigh Impact PhysicianThis Physician Entrepreneur Is On Fire (Dr. Stephen Beeson: Part 1)Jam packed with insights about how physician leadership and wellbeing are connected.Dr. Stephen Beeson, MD is the Founder of the Clinician Experience Project at PracticingExcellence.com. Stephen is a physician, author, leader, and speaker helping healthcare systems across the country to transform The Clinician Experience.
2020-02-1418 min
The Doctor's LifeThe Physician Effectiveness Project: Dr. Stephen BeesonDr. Stephen Beeson, founder of The Physician Effectiveness Project discusses his journey into medicine, his experience as the Physician Director for the "Sharp Experience" with Sharp HealthCare, and how they improved patient satisfaction from the bottom to the top decile and won a 2007 Malcom Baldrige Award. Dr. Beeson, who also wrote Practicing Excellence: A Physician's Manual to Exceptional Heatlh Care and Engaging Physicians: A Manual to Physician Partnership, also discusses the Physician Effectiveness Project, which is a web based learning management system which equips physician to deliver high-value health are by more effectively leading clinical teams, improving the patient...
2017-02-2029 min
Summit SessionsSummit Sessions 128 with Fractal ArchitectBrian Bacchus
Ange, Acidoaks, Misha Tune - Last Vestige (Vocal Mix)
Lukas Koch feat Biljana Pais - Be With You // Original Mix
Fiona Beeson - Mementos
Stephen J. Kroos - Etiological (Che Armstrong & Chris Johnson Remix)
Reza Golroo - Heartbeat (Original Mix)
Madloch & Antti Rasi - Salty Roads (Cid Inc Remix)
Jamie XX - Gosh (Jaap Ligthart Edit)
Derek Howell & Peter Martin - Soylent Barbeque (Less Mix)
Robert Babicz - How To Run Away From Yourself (Jimmy Van M & Luxor T Remix)
Pepe Mateos - Hard Money // Someone Else remix
Dustin Nantais - Fade Away (Lost Chord FFH Mix)
Maribou...
2015-07-132h 03Summit SessionsSummit Sessions 128 with Fractal ArchitectBrian Bacchus
Ange, Acidoaks, Misha Tune - Last Vestige (Vocal Mix)
Lukas Koch feat Biljana Pais - Be With You // Original Mix
Fiona Beeson - Mementos
Stephen J. Kroos - Etiological (Che Armstrong & Chris Johnson Remix)
Reza Golroo - Heartbeat (Original Mix)
Madloch & Antti Rasi - Salty Roads (Cid Inc Remix)
Jamie XX - Gosh (Jaap Ligthart Edit)
Derek Howell & Peter Martin - Soylent Barbeque (Less Mix)
Robert Babicz - How To Run Away From Yourself (Jimmy Van M & Luxor T Remix)
Pepe Mateos - Hard Money // Someone Else remix
Dustin Nantais - Fade Away (Lost Chord FFH Mix)
Maribou...
2015-07-132h 03
Open Society Foundations PodcastNone of Us Were Like This BeforeThis Open Society Foundations panel discussion looks at how soldiers turned to detainee abuse and torture in the early years of the "war on terror," and the devastating psychological impacts that have followed them upon their return to the U.S. Speakers: Joshua E.S. Phillips, Michael Blake, Stephen N. Xenakis, Susan L. Burke, Darius Rejali, Nancy Chang, Ann Beeson. (Recorded: September 13, 2010)
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