Thriving in Scrubs Podcast
1) Season 3 Epsidoe 6: Perspective on the Journey
The path through medical training and practice can be winding, but we try to remain connected to our goals and values on the horizon. What happens as we evolve, and our perspective changes? We speak w...Show More
2) Season 3 Episode 5: Physician Mental Health
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, but it’s always a good time to think about this issue and how it impacts physicians. We talked with Garseng and Lila, two psychiatrists-in-training who have devot...Show More
3) Season 3 Episode 4: Hurdles
Life in medicine is always looking ahead at the next milestone, the next hurdle, working towards the next achievement. What does looking at our lives this way do to how we see the present? As we look ...Show More
4) Season 3 Episode 3: Values Clash
Doctors are often called to medicine as a way to express their personal values with their work. We talk about medicine a calling based on improving the lives of others. Nicole, a urogynecologist with ...Show More
5) Season 3 Episode 2: Gimme a Break
Perseverance, achievement, and getting things done are valorized in medicine. Learning how and when to take breaks is an essential part of sustaining engagement and doing good work. We speak with a pa...Show More
6) Season 3 Episode 1: Drawing Lines in the Sand
Boundaries are essential guideposts for our wellbeing. But they can be tricky to set and uphold - especially in a high-pressure culture like medicine. Joining us on this episode is Alan, a child and a...Show More
7) Season 2 Episode 6: Imposter Syndrome
Imposter syndrome is something many medical trainees experience, yet it is rarely formally discussed. We talk to Mia, Lynette, and Hayley, three fourth year medical students, about their own experienc...Show More
8) Season 2 Episode 5: Finding Meaning in Medicine
Doctors and medical trainees often refers to their careers in medicine as a "calling."  But when everyday life challenges this calling, how do those in the medical community continue to find meaning a...Show More
9) Season 2 Episode 4: Reckoning with Racism in Medical Culture
In this episode we consider the other pandemic that plagues our society: systemic racial inequity and injustice. Rhonda, a pediatrician in New York City, talks with us about how to approach our effort...Show More
10) Season 2 Episode 3: Unmasking the Ongoing Pandemic
As COVID-19 continues to affect lives around the world, we are united by stories of hope, bravery, and overcoming adversity. In this episode, Rosa, a physical medicine and rehabilitation resident, sha...Show More