Transforming Healthcare Coaching

Two physicians who left clinical medicine — one from pediatrics, one from sports medicine — talk with host Lillian Liang Emlet about building nonclinical careers in medical writing and beyond. Dr. Morgan Leafe and Dr. Mandy Armitage, co-founders of the Nonclinical Physicians Network, unpack the identity shift of stepping away from clinical practice and how to separate real financial concerns from assumptions holding physicians back. 
 
Chapters and Timestamps01:08 Meet the Nonclinical Docs03:25 Early Doubts and Turning Points07:06 Identity Beyond the White Coat11:27 Finding Medical Writing15:43 Mindset Shifts for Transition18:56 Why Build a Network23:15 First Steps and Research25:21 Money Fears and Reality Check29:50 Inside the Philly Conference34:47 Where to Find Them 
 
Guest DetailsMandy Armitage, MDPortfolio career physician trained in PM&R and sports medicineTransitioned from clinical practice into medical writing, editing, medical communications, continuing medical education, and patient engagementHeld strategic/leadership roles as Medical Director for companies including Doximity and GoodRxCoaching physicians into nonclinical careers, especially medical writing, since 2015Author of From Clinical Practice to Medical Writing: A Career Transition GuideCo-Founder and Co-Executive Director of Nonclinical Physicians Network
 
Morgan Leafe, MD, MHADouble board-certified in pediatrics and clinical informatics, with 11 years of clinical practiceLeads three ventures: medical writing (CME content, advisory boards, physician-facing articles), career strategy (resume reviews, interview coaching, LinkedIn workshops, keynotes), and the Nonclinical Physicians NetworkCo-founded the Nonclinical Physicians Network online community and its annual in-person conference
Mentioned in This EpisodeNonclinical Physicians Network — www.nonclinicalphysiciansnetwork.comNonclinical Career Conference, Philadelphia, PA — October 17–18, 2026Career coach Heather ForkThe former in-person conference "Seek," where Mandy and Morgan first metListener questions and topic requests: podcast@transforminghealthcarecoaching.com
 
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Confidence isn't certainty — it's the belief that you can handle whatever comes next. In this episode, Lillian Liang-Emlet and clinician-turned-executive-coach Vicki Landers explore how imposter syndrome takes hold in healthcare, why failure builds skill rather than undermining it, and how surrounding yourself with the right influences creates lasting self-trust for clinicians navigating leadership and career transitions. 
 
Chapters and Time-Stamps:
00:45 Certainty Trap In Healthcare
01:33 Redefining Real Confidence
02:22 Action Failure Builds Confidence
03:24 Growth Mindset And Friction
05:04 Imposter Syndrome And Worthiness
06:45 Finding Proof You Belong
08:27 Celebrate Wins To Grow
11:48 Values Awareness And Influencers
13:33 Embodiment Letting Go
17:09 New Communities And AI
20:51 Coaching For Emerging Leaders
25:08 Healthcare Turnover And Power
27:42 One Practice For Self Trust
29:29 Closing Thoughts And Next Steps 
 
Guest Details
Vicki Landers
Website : https://vickilanders.com/
Former clinician with 18 years of direct frontline healthcare experience before transitioning into coaching
Coach with Transforming Healthcare Coaching, specializing in helping healthcare professionals navigate career transitions and step into leadership roles
Professional speaker on confidence, growth mindset, and leadership development
Serves on the board of a local hospital, helping implement earlier leadership support programs so staff receive coaching proactively rather than only during performance improvement plans
Mentioned in This Episode
Harvard Institute of Coaching
Broader positive psychology research and Fortune 500/Fortune 100 coaching adoption trends referenced during the discussion of coaching's credibility in corporate settings
Listener questions and topic requests: podcast@transforminghealthcarecoaching.com
 
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Clinical pharmacist Dr. Cory Jenks explains how improv comedy skills helped him become a more adaptable, empathetic provider and prevent burnout in high-stress healthcare settings.
He breaks down why building muscle — not just cardio — is a powerful, underused lever for reversing type 2 diabetes and lowering blood sugar. 
Jenks also shares his "micro recovery" approach, including a 15-minutes-twice-a-week strength method busy healthcare leaders can use to build strength without a major time commitment.
Chapters & Time-stamps00:33 Meet Dr Cory Jenks02:02 Early Career Burnout03:19 Improv Changed Everything04:40 Improv Meets Medicine07:18 Listening for the Want09:32 Leadership Through Reality11:19 Self Care Is Service13:35 Micro Recovery Habits15:33 Muscle Based Diabetes Fix18:41 15 Minute Strength Plan20:37 Intentional Fitness Mindset23:37 Where to Find Cory
Guest DetailsCory Jenks, PharmD — Clinical pharmacist practicing since 2011, specializing in diabetes, hypertension, chronic disease, and obesity care. Founder of ImprovRx, a consultancy teaching improv-based communication skills to healthcare teams. Co-runs a diabetes health coaching program and co-hosts the Diabetes Remission Roadmap podcast. 
Website: coryjenks.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cory.jenks.147438/X: https://x.com/CoryJenksPharmDLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cory-jenks-3ba17314Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/pharmacomedian
Mentioned in This Episode
Permission to Care — book by Cory Jenks
15 Minutes to Fitness — book by  Vincent “Ben” Bocchicchio 
ImprovRx — Jenks's consultancy
Diabetes Remission Roadmap — podcast
Diabetes Remission Partners — Instagram & YouTube
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Most healthcare leaders either weaponize coaching as punishment or confuse it with mentoring, therapy, and advising — and that confusion is driving away top talent. 
 
In this solo episode, Lillian breaks down the five key roles every leader needs (sponsor, advisor, mentor, therapist, and coach), clarifies what professional coaching actually is, and backs it with RCT data showing coaching cuts burnout and outperforms one-on-one when done in groups. 
 
Chapters & Time-Stamps
02:28 Why Coaching Confuses Us
04:12 Career Growth Needs Support
07:14 Defining Coaching Clearly
08:08 Sponsors Open Doors
10:22 Advisors Solve Problems
12:40 Mentors Walk Your Path
14:04 Therapy Versus Coaching
15:45 What Coaching Really Is
17:16 Your Personal Board
19:49 Coaching Skill Versus Job
21:03 Core Coaching Skills
24:18 Professional Coaching Standards
26:12 A Simple Coaching Framework
28:39 Evidence Coaching Works
31:14 Coaching For Transitions
32:37 Myths Debunked Next Steps
34:07 Send Questions And Subscribe
35:13 Final Thanks And Goodbye 
 
Lillian Liang Emlet Founder & Host, Transforming Healthcare Coaching Podcast Certified Professional Coach (ICF-credentialed) 📧 hello@transforminghealthcarecoaching.com
 
📚 References from the Episode
International Coaching Federation (ICF) — Defines coaching; sets core competencies & ethics https://coachingfederation.org/
Center for Mentoring Excellence https://www.centerformentoring.com/
National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching https://nbhwc.org/
Mayo Clinic RCT — Physician coaching reduced emotional exhaustion vs. control group 
Dyrbye LN, Shanafelt TD, Gill PR, Satele DV, West CP. Effect of a professional coaching intervention on the well-being and distress of physicians: A pilot randomized clinical trial. JAMA Internal Medicine. 2019;179(10):1406–1414. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2019.2425. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31380892/
3-arm RCT — Small group coaching produced 29% burnout reduction, outperformed 1-on-1 
Khalili H, et al. Professional coaching to reduce physician burnout: A randomized, three‑arm, waitlist‑controlled trial. Journal of General Internal Medicine. 2025. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40643743/
medTHRIVE Connect — Quarterly leadership book club community (free)
 Hélène Thériault ) — https://diveintoacoachapproach.com/transforming-healthcare-coaching/
 
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When crisis hits, self-care feels impossible — but that's exactly when pre-built wellness habits save you. Co-host Klaus Grim, PA-C, opens up about navigating his mother-in-law's terminal cancer diagnosis and how his coaching skills — validation, open-ended questions, and strategic kindness — became his most powerful tools for patient advocacy and family support. 
 
Chapters and Time-stamps: 
02:00 Why Self Care Matters
03:45 Klaus Story And Diagnosis
04:50 Habits That Kept Me Going
08:25 Navigating A New System
10:41 Advocacy Win Private Room
15:27 How It Changed My Practice
21:57 Coaching Skills In Action
24:56 Key Takeaways And Closing 
 
Guest Details
Klaus Grim, PA-C Co-host, Transforming Healthcare Coaching Podcast Physician Assistant — Emergency Medicine & Urgent Care Professional Coach, Transforming Healthcare Coaching 📧 podcast@transforminghealthcarecoaching.com
📚 References from the Episode
VitalTalk — Communication framework for delivering serious news with empathy; NURSE mnemonic for acknowledging/validating emotions
Dr. Angie Ingraham — True North Patient Advocacy (prior episode)
Helene Thierault— "Coach Approach" in clinical practice (prior episode)
Concept: Coach Approach in Medicine — Bird's-eye view, open-ended questions, silence, and validation as clinical tools
Disability Office (hospital) — Underutilized resource for patient accommodation advocacy
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Healthcare professionals carry invisible wounds — as patients, caregivers, and people navigating loss — yet rarely have space to integrate those experiences into how they lead. In this episode, Dr. Rebecca Thompson, physician and author of Held Together, shares how embracing vulnerability, imperfection, and shared storytelling transforms clinical leadership and patient care from the inside out. 
Chapters and Time-Stamps: 01:07 Meet Dr Rebecca Thompson01:40 A Week in Her Life04:11 Ten Year Book Journey05:24 Losses That Changed Everything09:14 Held Together Dualities10:30 Sharing Vulnerability Boundaries11:50 Building a Shared Memoir17:25 Why Imperfect Love22:07 Leadership Permission to Be Human24:56 Policies That Support Families30:19 Authenticity Improves Care35:04 Hope Meaning and Growth36:16 One Tiny Act Today37:18 Where to Find the Book39:40 Closing Thanks and Subscribe 
Guest DetailsDr. Rebecca Thompson, MDFamily Medicine & Public Health Physician, Portland, ORAuthor: Held Together: A Shared Memoir of Motherhood, Medicine, and Imperfect LoveSpeaker: Residencies, nursing programs, medical training organizations🌐 rebeccanthompson.com (the N is important!)Instagram: @rebecca.n.thompson
📚 References from the EpisodeBook: Held Together by Dr. Rebecca Thompson — shared memoir featuring 22 collaborators (physicians, nurses, EMTs, psychologists, social workers)Discussion guides — Available at rebeccanthompson.com; themed for book clubs, residencies, nursing/social work/psychology trainingPostpartum Support International — Affiliate purchase link on her site; portion of proceeds donatedArthur Kleinman — Physician, author & psychiatrist, Harvard Medical School; endorsed the bookConcept: Narrative Medicine — Processing patient and personal stories to inform embodied clinical practicepodcast@transforminghealthcarecoaching.com
 
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Why do well-meaning healthcare leaders unintentionally create exclusionary workplaces? Employment lawyer Natalie Holder, Esq., SPHR unpacks the 10 hidden indicators of a broken workplace culture — from informal mentoring gaps to bullying and dual identity — and reveals how subtle bias quietly erodes belonging, engagement, and patient care. 
Chapters and Time-stamps: 01:32 Meet Natalie Holder03:07 From Journalism to Law06:48 Intent vs Impact in Care08:37 A Sepsis Wake Up Call12:49 Culture Shapes Patient Care14:31 Coaching as Culture Shift16:50 Inside the Book Exclusion19:57 In Groups and Out Groups21:19 Broken Culture Indicators23:30 Bullying and Dual Identity30:49 Accommodations and Disability32:28 How Leaders Start Changing33:05 Data Driven Self Awareness38:47 Work With Natalie Closing 
👤 Guest DetailsNatalie Holder, Esq., SPHR - Founder & President, Quest Employment Initiatives - Employment lawyer specializing in workplace culture, discrimination litigation, and DEI strategy across healthcare systems, federal agencies, and law firms. - Education: NYU (Communications), Tulane Law School - Former roles: HR, legal firms, NYC Mayor's Office - Author: Exclusion: Strategies for Increasing Diversity in Recruitment, Retention, and Promotion 🌐 natalieholderspeaks.com 
📚 References from the EpisodeBook: Exclusion by Natalie Holder — top 10 indicators of a broken workplace culture (informal mentoring, bullying, dual identity, isolation, inability to recover from mistakes, insensitivity/civil discourse, and more)Yale Smilow Cancer Center — Healthcare disparities conference founded by Natalie Holder, New Haven, CTConcept: In-group vs. Out-group dynamics in workplace cultureReasonable Accommodation — ADA-related workplace case example (diabetic nurse)
 
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Personality differences on healthcare teams aren't problems to manage — they're untapped performance drivers. In this episode, Lillian and Gillian explore how tools like the PrinciplesYou and PrinciplesUs assessments help teams build a shared language around traits, blind spots, and cognitive diversity to unlock healthier conflict, deeper trust, and better outcomes.
Chapters & Time-Stamps01:56 Why Teams Avoid Dissent04:38 Assessments Build Awareness07:18 Why Principles You08:37 From Self Insight to Coaching10:57 Team Debrief Breakthroughs15:16 Traits In Action17:21 Flexing Traits for Leadership19:34 Why Diverse Teams Win
👤 Guest Details
Gillian (co-host/guest)Team coach and co-facilitator at Transforming Healthcare Coaching. Specializes in team dynamics, psychological safety, and personality-based coaching frameworks.
Lillian Liang Emlet (host) Founder & Coach, Transforming Healthcare Coaching Podcasthttps://transforminghealthcarecoaching.com/ 📧 hello@transforminghealthcarecoaching.com
📚 References from the Episode
PrinciplesYou — Individual personality assessment (17 core traits, 41 facets; measures cognitive, interpersonal, and motivational orientations)
PrinciplesUs — Team-based version of the assessment for group debriefs
Myers-Briggs (MBTI) — Mentioned as a widely known comparison tool
DISC Assessment — Referenced as another personality framework
Josh Hartzell — Prescription for Caring in Healthcare Leadership (discussed at medTHRIVE book rounds)
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What if the #1 cause of clinician burnout and patient non-adherence is the same problem? In this episode, Dr. Lillian Liang Emlet and master certified coach Hélène Thériault reveal how shifting from a "fix-it" expert mindset to a coach approach — doing with patients instead of for them — can transform clinical outcomes, reduce burnout, and change healthcare culture one small conversation at a time. 
Chapters & Time-Stamps00:55 Meet Helene Thierault02:40 Two Turning Points07:17 Backpack Burnout Metaphor12:09 With Not For Mindset15:22 Coach Approach Explained20:18 Dive Program Levels25:21 Hardest Habits to Break28:34 One Tiny Clinic Shift33:15 Make a Request Technique36:52 Results and Success Stories39:28 Resources
GUEST Hélène Thériault, MCC, OT- Registered Occupational Therapist, Master Certified Coach (ICF), Clinical Instructor at the University of British Columbia, and founder of Function First Coaching — creator of the Dive Into a Coach Approach certification, training hundreds of healthcare professionals across North America. 🌐 Function First Coaching
 
REFERENCES
📄 The Symmetry of Failure — whitepaper by Hélène Thériault (60% burnout = 60% patient non-adherence)
🎓 Dive Into a Coach Approach — micro-credentialing program (Level 1: 12 hrs self-paced) https://diveintoacoachapproach.com/transforming-healthcare-coaching/
 
🗣️ VitalTalk — communication skills training
🌐 International Coaching Federation (ICF) — coaching credentialing body
📧 podcast@transforminghealthcarecoaching.com
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Dr. Rana Awdish, critical care physician and author, joins Dr. Lillian Liang Emlet to discuss why surviving illness and truly healing are not the same — and how reconnecting with your body can save your life.
 
Chapters and Time-stamps00:58 Meet Dr Rana Awdish02:38 When Medicine Breaks Down05:18 Shame and Bad Bodies06:12 Changing the Culture08:36 New Generation Boundaries11:01 Reinhabiting the Body13:41 Body Wisdom and Cancer16:39 One Practice This Week18:57 Pain and the Stories20:16 Bedside Presence Skills23:19 Leaders and Long Healing26:09 Pandemic Simplicity Lessons27:27 Embracing Uncertainty29:01 Community and Closing
GUESTDr. Rana Awdish, MD — Pulmonologist & Critical Care Physician, Henry Ford Health System; Medical Director of Care Experience; author of In Shock and After Shock (St. Martin's Press).
 
 REFERENCES📘 After Shock: Learning to Reinhabit My Body After Illness — St. Martin's Press, June 16📘 In Shock — Rana Awdish
🗣️ VitalTalk🌐 ranaawdishmd.com
📧 podcast@transforminghealthcarecoaching.com
 
 
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 In this episode, co-hosts Klaus Grim and Gillian Faith explore why healthcare teams struggle to see themselves as part of a larger system — and how shifting from blame to curiosity, fostering psychological safety, and embracing systemic team coaching can unlock stronger communication, collaboration, and wellbeing across every level of care. 
 
Discover how a future-focused, outside-in coaching approach helps healthcare teams break hierarchical barriers, amplify silent voices, and lead with both effectiveness and wellbeing at the forefront.
 
Chapters & Time-stamps
00:43 Why Teams Feel Stuck
02:09 Communication And Hierarchy
04:26 Seeing The Bigger System
07:49 Energy And Self Leadership
09:43 From Blame To Questions
13:27 What Team Coaches Do
17:07 Psychological Safety Matters
20:30 Changing Meeting Dynamics
23:21 Future Focused Teamwork
25:19 Leadership Needs Wellbeing
26:45 Invitation And Next Steps
 
Gillian Faith — Occupational Therapist, Healthcare Leader, HR Professional & Certified Mediator. Gillian brings extensive clinical and leadership experience across healthcare teams, with expertise in communication, team dynamics, and psychological safety.
 
Klaus Grim — Frontline Emergency Medicine PA & Systemic Team Coach. Klaus practices at the bedside while coaching healthcare teams, bringing a dual lens of clinical practice and team development.
 
Both are coaches at Transforming Healthcare Coaching, founded by Lillian Liang Emlet, a critical care ER physician, simulation educator, and healthcare leadership coach.
 
📚 References & Resources
Amy Edmondson — Researcher on psychological safety in healthcare teams; her studies found that higher-performing teams reported more mistakes because they discussed and learned from them openly.
Energy Leadership (iPEC) — Framework on catabolic vs. anabolic energy referenced throughout the episode.
Transforming Healthcare Coaching — Book a discovery call: transforminghealthcarecoaching.com
Related episode: Lillian's previous episode on Psychological Safety featuring Amy Edmondson
 
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In this episode, Lillian sits down with Dusty Holcomb, founder & CEO of the Arcqus Group, to explore why leadership is a learned behavior — and why it starts with leading yourself.
They cover the critical difference between leadership and management, how healthcare professionals can find agency even early in their careers, and Dusty's five questions to connect purpose to performance:
Why are we here?
Where are we going?
How do we get there?
How do I fit in?
What's in it for me?
Dusty also shares his practical "rhythms of success" framework and his free My Rules of Engagement playbook + DISC assessment at myrulesofengagement.com.
 
Chapters and Time-Stamps
00:00 Leadership Is Learned
00:37 Meet The Guests
01:36 Scaling Leadership Impact
03:07 Lead Yourself First
07:04 Agency Without A Title
09:21 From Reactive To Proactive
12:23 Self Care Is Leadership
14:38 Five Questions For Clarity
16:45 Purpose Vision Plan Fit
24:27 Rhythms Of Success
31:42 Permission To Say No
34:07 Resources And Farewell
 
Key Takeaways
Leadership is influence — not a title or position
Self-leadership isn't selfish; it fuels authentic impact on others
The 5 Questions every leader must answer for their team: Why are we here? Where are we going? How do we get there? How do I fit in? What's in it for me?
Build Rhythms of Success — daily (5–7 min), weekly, quarterly, and annual check-ins
Give yourself permission to say no to protect your highest-value work
 
Guest: Dusty Holcomb
Founder & CEO, Arcqus Group — executive coaching & leadership consulting
26+ years senior executive experience across operations, marketing & multi-billion dollar organizations
Website: arcqusgroup.com
 
Free Resource Mentioned
📘 My Rules of Engagement — a free leadership clarity playbook + DISC assessment
🔗 https://dustyholcomb.com/ 
 
References
John Maxwell: "Leadership is influence — nothing more, nothing less."
Saint Francis of Assisi on walking your talk
Harvard study: Only 5% of employees can articulate their organization's strategy
Gen Y/Z research: 76% would leave for purpose-aligned organizations
 
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What happens when a pediatrician gets tired of doctors feeling alone in medicine? He builds a community. In this episode, host Lillian Liang Emlet sits down with Dr. Zhen Chan — pediatrician, MD MBA, and founder of Grapevyne — to explore physician burnout, professional isolation, and how peer-driven communities can restore physician autonomy and career fulfillment.
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Chapters & Time-stamps
0:00 — Intro & Teaser
1:51 — Welcome & Guest Bio
2:52 — Conversation Begins
3:09 — Building Community in Residency
5:07 — The Connector: Phi Delta Epsilon Story
6:58 — Post-Pandemic Isolation & Lost Community
8:59 — The MBA Lens: Seeing Medicine Differently
11:19 — Physician Isolation & Lost Autonomy
12:30 — Financial Literacy Gap in Medical Training
14:13 — What Is Grapevyne & Why It Exists
15:36 — Who Grapevyne Is For
17:37 — Business Culture of Support vs. Medicine
20:43 — Convincing Skeptical Doctors to Join
22:23 — Networking Tips: Always Ask for a Connection
24:43 — Physician Coaching & Grapevyne
26:37 — Community Stories: Real Impact
28:58 — Vision: A Clearinghouse for Physician Education
31:54 — Final Advice: Don't Go Through It Alone
33:20 — How to Find Grapevyne
 
 Topics Covered:
Why physician professional isolation drives burnout and loss of autonomy
How an MD MBA lens reshapes how doctors see healthcare systems
Building Grapevyne: from idea to a global peer-powered physician community
Practical networking tips for busy clinicians (once every two months = 6 new connections/year)
Why physician coaching is finally becoming normalized in medical education
The power of warm introductions and community-driven career transitions
 
 👨‍⚕️ Dr. Zhen Chan
Board-Certified Pediatrician | Founder & CEO, Grapevyne
MD MBA, University of Miami; Pediatrics Residency, New York Presbyterian
Pediatric venture capital, quality improvement, healthcare advocacy
Grapevyne.health (free to join)
Instagram: @Zhen_MD | TikTok: @ZhenMD | LinkedIn: Zhen Chan MD
 
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What if the traits you've been hiding your whole career are actually your greatest strengths? Dr. Krystal Sodaitis — board-certified pediatrician turned health plan executive, life coach, and TEDx speaker — unpacks neurodiversity in medicine, physician career pivots, and why the "spiky profile" hiding in plain sight might be your superpower.
Chapter and Time-stamps00:00 Identity Beyond Medicine02:15 Meet Dr Krystal Sodaitis02:52 Life in Academic Pediatrics04:29 Finding Managed Care Roles06:41 Transferable Skills Mindset10:03 Leap of Faith Transition13:47 Fear Failure and Growth16:45 Spaciousness After Leaving19:05 Neurodiversity Spiky Profiles24:02 Masking Burnout Supports29:29 Practical Tips for Leaders36:14 AI Scribes Pros Cons38:26 Key Takeaways and Next Steps39:40 Where to Find Krystal40:56 Outro and Listener Call
 
What You'll Learn- Why physicians "fail in advance" — and how to stop self-throttling your career- What masking costs neurodiverse clinicians daily — and how it fuels burnout- The twice exceptional physician: gifted AND differently wired- How AI ambient scribing helps some — and creates new barriers for others- Concrete steps leaders can take to build neurodiversity-affirming clinical environments- Why career pivots aren't smaller — they're fuller versions of your calling
 
References MentionedThe Life Coach School — coaching certification & leadership toolsDragon Speak — voice-to-text dictation for clinical notesAI Ambient Scribing — benefits & nuances for neurodiverse cliniciansNeuropsychological Evaluation — recommended for complex diagnosis support
 
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Can you be a promoted healthcare leader and a great mom? Recorded live from Sedona, Arizona, host Dr. Lillian Liang Emlet and Gillian Faith celebrate Mother's Day with an honest, unfiltered conversation about the myths, struggles, and strategies of being a mom in medicine. No fluff — just real talk from two women who've lived it.
00:57 Mothers Day In Sedona01:46 The Juggle Of Roles03:27 Building Your Support System05:57 Brave Asks And Mom Friends09:27 Drop The Supermom Myth11:10 Perfectionism And Good Mom Stories15:19 Grace And Repair With Kids17:41 Making Work Better For Women20:00 Grounding Habits And Fitness23:21 Closing Mothers Day Message
 
References & People Mentioned
Shonda Rhimes — commencement speech on success vs. "failing" at home
Dr. Lisa Muehlenbein — MEDLIFE Matrix; nurturing primary relationships
Mel Robbins — High Five Habit & self-compassion framework
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Silence in medicine isn't protection — it's the source of burnout. Host Dr. Lillian Liang Emlet sits down with Dr. R. Lee Sharma, OBGYN, trained mediator, and conflict analyst, to reframe how healthcare professionals think about conflict. Learn why conflict is a vital sign, not a failure — and what to do about it.
 
Episode Chapters
00:00 Silence Fuels Burnout 
01:22 Meet Dr. Lee Sharma
02:05 Why Conflict Matters
04:35 The Hidden Cost of Silence
09:07 Conflict as a Vital Sign
10:20 Why She Got Trained
14:47 SPARC Rapid Framework
20:33 Designing Safer Systems
30:10 Alignment Over Compromise
31:20 Starting Hard Conversations
34:51 Where to Find Dr. Sharma
36:46 Final Takeaways & Outro
 
Guest: Dr. R. Lee Sharma
🔬 OBGYN | Mediator | Conflict Analyst | Speaker | Podcast Host
🎙️ Scalpel and Sword Podcast
🌐 rleesharma.com | 💼 LinkedIn: Dr. R. Lee Sharma
📩 Residency workshops, faculty & organizational consulting
 
References Mentioned
Dr. Jessica Bunin — All Levels Leadership; Civil Discourse framework
Haavi Moreim - JD, PhD Professor at University of Tennessee Health Science Center ;  "Guardian of the Process"
Atul Gawande — surgical peer observation & debriefing
VitalTalk — end-of-life communication training
 
#HealthcareLeadership #PhysicianBurnout #ConflictResolution #MedicalPodcast
 
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Dr. Cindy Van Praag — anesthesiologist, wellness coach, and founder of Inspired Moms MD — joins Lillian Liang Emlet to unpack why so many accomplished physician mothers still feel like they're not enough, and what to do about it. From the masks we wear in different roles, to the hidden energy leaks sabotaging your day, to the power of standing firm in your values, this conversation is a candid guide to thriving — not just surviving — in medicine and motherhood. If you're a woman physician ready to stop running on autopilot and start living with intention, this episode is for you.
Chapters:1:02 – Introducing Dr. Cindy Van Praag4:12 – The Masks We Wear: Appearance vs. Reality7:14 – Integrity, Boundaries & Saying No Without Explanation10:19 – "Am I Enough?" — The Question Every Physician Is Asking13:41 – It's Not a Time Problem — It's an Energy Problem17:15 – Mindset Shifts & Small Steps That Actually Work20:47 – You Already Have the Answers Within You22:07 – How to Connect with Dr. Cindy Van Praag
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 Physician Assistant Fedna Morency — locum tenens traveler, entrepreneur, and founder of the Travel PA Course — joins host Klaus Grim to talk about what it actually takes to thrive in medicine on your own terms. From leaving toxic work environments to discovering the power of financial leverage and mindset, they explore how healthcare professionals can reclaim their time, build real wealth, and lead with bold self-advocacy. If you're a PA feeling underpaid or burned out, Fedna's story and her Travel PA Your Way to Wealth community offer a practical roadmap to designing a career — and a life — you actually love.
 
00:00 Compassion Exploited00:43 Meet Fedna Morency02:16 Mindset and Leverage05:39 Breaking from Toxicity08:53 Discovering Locum Tenens12:19 Networks and Benefits15:04 Wellbeing on the Road18:24 Money as a Tool21:47 Building the Travel PA Course28:39 Community and Mindset Calls32:03 First Steps to Start34:23 Normalizing Travel Medicine36:28 Closing Thoughts
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What separates great clinicians from great leaders? In this episode, Dr. Klaus Grim and Dr. Lillian Liang Emlet explore the science of deliberate practice — a structured, feedback-driven approach to building leadership skills that goes far beyond experience alone. Whether you're stepping into a new role or looking to level up, this episode will show you how to grow on purpose.
0:00 Why Practice Matters1:01 The Clinician Example1:38 Podcast Setup2:24 Lillian's Simulation Roots4:23 Clinicians Turned Leaders5:53 Winging It vs Structure8:02 What Deliberate Practice Is11:06 Leaders Need Strategists11:06 How to Start Practicing14:46 Making Time to Grow18:55 Handling Tough Feedback22:38 Micro Skills in Meetings27:09 Wins Through Consistency29:29 One Small Commitment30:19 Community Call to Action
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Dr. Carolyn Roy-Bornstein — pediatrician, author, and writer-in-residence — joins host Dr. Lillian Liang Emlet to talk about what it actually takes to flourish in medicine. From evidence-based gratitude practices to reflective writing, they explore how healthcare professionals can reclaim joy, build resilience, and lead with self-compassion.
0:37 - Meet Dr. Carolyn Roy-Bornstein 2:11 - From nurse to physician: a unique perspective 3:30 - What she wishes healthcare professionals knew earlier 4:46 - The Milk Duds story: finding meaning in small moments 8:38 - Gratitude's complicated reputation in healthcare 12:23 - "Broaden and Build" theory 14:38 - What people get wrong about resilience 19:49 - Self-compassion as a clinical & leadership skill 20:31 - Self-kindness & common humanity 21:22 - Joy, meaning, and flourishing in medicine 22:14 - Sacred moments no one talks about 27:23 - About the new book & where to find Dr. Roy-Bornstein
Dr. Roy-Bornstein's new book A Prescription for Burnout Pre-Order (releases April 28)
Dr. Roy-Bornstein's Website
Dr. Roy-Bornstein's LinkedIn
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Mentioned in the episode:
Rita Charon, MD
https://sps.columbia.edu/person/rita-charon-md-phd
Tyler J. VanderWeele, MD Human Flourishing
https://hfh.fas.harvard.edu/people/tyler-j-vanderweele
Suzanne Segerstrom, MD, author of Breaking Murphy’s Law
https://health.oregonstate.edu/directory/suzanne-segerstrom
https://www.amazon.com/Breaking-Murphys-Law-Optimists-Pessimists/dp/1593855923
Beyond Moral Injury by Lisa Rosenbaum, MD
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38265727/
Hong Kong gratitude study:
Cheng SK, Tsui PK, Lam JH. Improving mental health in health care practitioners: randomized controlled trial of a gratitude intervention. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. 2015;83(1):177–186.
https://www.ovid.com/journals/jccpy/abstract/10.1037/a0037895~improving-mental-health-in-health-care-practitioners?redirectionsource=fulltextview
Martin Seligman’s Positive Psychology study with nurses:
Luo, Y., Li, H., Plummer, V., Cross, W. M., Lam, L., Guo, Y., . . . Zhang, J. (2019). An evaluation of a positive psychological intervention to reduce burnout among nurses. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 33(6), 186-191.
https://www.psychiatricnursing.org/article/S0883-9417(18)30463-1/abstract
Kristin Neff, MD UT Austin self-compassion
https://centerformsc.org/pages/kristin-neff-co-founder
University of Michigan Sacred Moments research
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2834653?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social_jamajno&utm_term=17169948338&utm_campaign=article_alert&linkId=826352667
https://www.michiganmedicine.org/well-being-michigan-medicine/sacred-moments-human-connection-health-care-and-well-being
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Healthcare often trains for clinical excellence and efficiency while leaving compassion and humanity out of leadership. Dr. Lillian Liang Emlet talks with Dr. Josh Hartzell about leading by helping teams feel valued, respected, and clearly informed, and why small daily interactions can strengthen culture even when the system feels unchangeable. They discuss gaps in leadership development, common unhealthy patterns like “do more with less,” and practical ways to show care through feedback, delegation, humility, and role modeling.
 
01:10 Meet Dr. Josh Hartzell
02:31 Beyond Clinical Excellence
03:51 Building Leaders Longitudinally
05:28 Prescription for Caring
06:51 Caring as Leadership
09:30 Toxic Workload Cultures
12:57 Breaking Inherited Culture
15:50 Compassion in Practice
18:43 Feedback and Communication
20:57 360 Assessments and Growth
24:00 Investing in People
27:01 Modeling Sustainable Leadership
30:11 Small Acts Change Culture
32:01 Everyone Is a Leader
34:10 Where to Find Josh
 
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Every healthcare leader faces that crucial first 90 days when they must establish trust, understand culture, and set the tone for their entire tenure. In this episode, executive search experts Neill Marshall and Kurt Mosley from Health Search Partners share insights from interviewing over 10,000 healthcare executives about what works — and what catastrophically fails — during those make-or-break first months.From the CEO who moved into the hospital for 90 days to the symbolic power of picking up parking lot trash, you'll discover the deliberate actions that separate successful healthcare leaders from those who stumble out of the gate. This isn't about strategy or clinical expertise — it's about the human dynamics of trust, culture, and intentional leadership behavior that determines long-term success.
00:00 Behavior Sets Reputation
00:52 Welcome and Introductions
02:08 Why the First 90 Days
04:54 Early Mistakes to Avoid
06:57 Managing Board Pressure
09:39 Trust Through Visible Wins
14:20 Listening Missteps and Recovery
18:19 Handling the Vocal 25%
21:09 Culture Beats Strategy
23:12 Coaching During Transitions
25:38 Symbolic Acts That Stick
29:35 Three First Month Priorities
32:16 What’s Next and How to Connect
34:21 Closing Reflections
 
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Lilly and Klaus mark the podcast’s 100th episode by reflecting on how Transforming Healthcare Coaching grew from LinkedIn audio into an audio-and-video show for frontline clinicians. They share early fears about being on video, learning new tools, and perfectionism, and emphasize taking small actions, iterating, and staying consistent. Listener feedback and reviews reinforced their mission to help healthcare professionals find purpose, wellbeing, and new ways to lead and live in a challenging system.
 
00:00 Episode 100 Kickoff
01:12 Why We Started
02:53 Fears and First Record
05:29 Action Over Perfection
06:40 Klaus Joins the Mission
08:32 Staying When Overwhelmed
10:46 Listener Messages That Matter
14:00 Reconnecting With Purpose
16:06 Top Lessons From 100
22:31 How We Have Changed
24:11 One Message and Thanks
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Burnout isn’t just an individual issue—it’s often created by systems that make it harder for clinicians to care for patients and themselves. In this Podcasthon 2026 impact episode, Corey Feist (CEO/Founder, Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation) explains how the foundation’s work has evolved from federal policy to practical, cross-industry solutions, including removing invasive licensing and credentialing mental health questions and scaling programs that support workforce wellbeing. 
01:35 Foundation Mission Today
04:08 Lorna’s Story Goes Beyond Physicians
06:59 Removing Mental Health Barriers
08:58 Beyond Resilience Band Aids
13:02 Big Wins So Far
21:04 How To Get Federal Funding
24:53 What The Act Already Built
31:28 Leadership Collaborative Workshop
35:20 Final Call To Action
 
Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation
Wellbeing First Champion Challenge
 
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This week’s Transforming Healthcare Coaching Podcast episode will be released a little differently.
Instead of our usual Monday release, our next full episode drops Saturday, March 14 as part of Podcasthon—a global initiative where podcasts dedicate an episode to highlight a nonprofit they believe in.
For the second year in a row, we’re honored to support the Dr. Lorna Breen Foundation, an organization working to reduce burnout among healthcare professionals and safeguard their well-being and job satisfaction.
In this upcoming episode, Lianne Liang Emlet interviews Corey Feist, CEO and co-founder of the foundation, about the work they’re doing to advocate for clinician well-being and systemic change in healthcare.
🎧 Listen to this short sneak peek and join us Saturday for the full episode.
Last Year’s Podcasthon Episode📍 Conversation with Dr. Stephanie Simmons: Youtube, Apple, Spotify
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