The StressFreeMD Podcast

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On this episode we have the dynamic duo, young Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation attending physicians: Dr. Darsh Shah & Dr. Altamash Raja! They together co-host the insightful Medicine Redefined Podcast. Listen in as they share:

• Their "why" behind choosing careers in medicine
• How personal struggles strengthen empathy...

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On this episode we have the very brave and insightful Dr. Michelle Chestovich:

• Board certified family physician in Minnesota
• Certified Life Coach & founder of Mamadoc coaching
• Host of Re-Mind Yourself Podcast

She shares:

• Unexpected loss of her amazing physician sister, Dr. Gretchen Butler, who died from suicide
• Her final conve...

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Do you feel overwhelmed and stressed with so many things on your list of to-do's?

These things may be partially completed or not even yet attempted...not knowing where to begin, feeling stuck and may be even just throwing your arms up and doing nothing...

If so, let's turn all of that around so you can feel calm, confident and su...

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On this episode we welcome back the incredible Dr. Amy Vertrees:

• Board certified surgeon in Tennessee
• Army veteran
• Certified Life Coach
• Author
• Podcast host
• BOSS Business of Surgery Series 

She shares:

• Feeling "this is not my path" and creating a different more fulfilling path
• How her military experience has positively influ...

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Are you suffering with the feeling of disconnection having these thoughts:

 “I feel so disconnected” & “I don’t know what to do”...

You are not alone!

And this is extremely important to address because according to Harvard research, what is the single most important predictor of happiness and longevity?

The answer is: Having social conne...

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I keep hearing more and more from my clients that mornings, especially on work days, are so very tough…waking up full of anxious thoughts … feeling scattered…tense in their bodies….and…  so on.

&

I am frequently asked the questions: 

“Does this ever happen to you? “ 

“Do you have a morning self-care routine?” 

“What is your morn...

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On this episode we have the incredibly inspirational Dr. Jonathan Fisher:

• Clinical cardiologist and Top Doctor in Charlotte, North Carolina
• Organizational well-being and resiliency leader at Novant Health
• Co-founder of Ending Clinician Burnout Global Community
• Author: Just One Heart 

He shares:

• How he was living backwards from exte...

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On this episode I invite you to step into the new year illuminated with feelings that serve your greatest good. Your thoughts create your feelings and when you invite wanted feelings through affirmation, you actually can become what you think!

Listen in and follow along as I guide you through a meditative coaching exer...

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Do you ever feel sad and upset with your age? Do birthdays depress you? Would you rather not celebrate? This is so very common. You are not alone. 

"When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change."
-- Dr. Wayne Dyer

On this episode I share with you my own personal refle...

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On this episode we have the wonderful Dr. Arpita DePalma:

• Pediatrician
• Co-founder of Virginia iSpine Physicians
• Life Coach, Founder of Thought Work MD
• Podcast Host: From Pissed Off to Poised 

She shares:

• Personal journey with anger
• Shame associated with anger
• The trauma response
• Moving from reaction to response
• Importance of processin...

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Sometimes life brings you a hurricane; an actual natural disaster. And life itself can feel like a hurricane as well, so very stressful! I just experienced Hurricane Helene and have been fielding the question, "How did you keep your stress level down?"  I did it by sticking to my dedicated healthFULL routine as much ...

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Have you ever felt so stressed, anxious and/or depressed that you have a hard time answering the question, "What are you grateful for?" A gratitude practice increases your good feeling hormones, serotonin & dopamine, but can feel inaccessible at times when heavy emotions are on board. On this episode learn a simpl...

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It is one thing to say "I want to feel less stressed!"

It's another thing to actually successfully implement a stress relief strategy.

On this episode you will learn my C.A.L.M.E.R. formula to effectively create your stress relief goal!

Listen in and learn how!

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On this episode we have the wonderful Dr. Jenny Gourgari:

• Pediatrician
• Endocrinologist
• Obesity Medicine
• Host: Lifestyle and Weight Loss for Teens Podcast
• Wellness coach for teens who struggle with weight

She shares:

• Personal difficulty as a teen with unhealthy habits
• 50 million children and teens have weight issues in the USA
• The tel...

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This is Part #2 of this 2-part episode to not "stay in your lane" but actually "own your lane!"

If you haven't listened to Part #1, I invite you to head back over an listen to that first!

Do you find yourself:

• Comparing yourself to others? 
• Thinking you should be doing what they are ...

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Do you find yourself:

• Comparing yourself to others? 
• Thinking you should be doing what they are doing? 
• Speaking down about yourself quietly and out loud? 
• Unable to celebrate who you are and what you have accomplished? 

On this 2-part episode, you will learn the 6 steps to not "stay in your lane" but actually &qu...

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On this episode we have the wonderful Dr. Ann Tsung:

• NASA Flight Surgeon
• Critical Care/Emergency Medicine Physician
• Founder & Coach: Productivity MD 
• Podcast host: Productivity MD
• Real estate investor

She shares:

• Journey from immigrant from Taiwan to Houston physician
• Fascination with space beginning in childhood 
• What it means t...

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In our "busier the better" and "no work is enough work" world, human connection is frequently put on the back burner (or not on the burner at all). Pre-COVID, there was a rising curve of loneliness and social isolation which the pandemic amplified. Lacking social connection can actually increase the risk of ...

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Have you ever noticed that you are feeling unsettled, stressed or depressed and then you do some type of movement, such as exercise or yoga, and you actually feel worse ?! That's because movement affects your mood! And it can either help or hurt how you are feeling.

On this episode you will learn:
3 core type...