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Talk Mental Health With Dr. Logan Noone, DO

Talk Mental Health With Dr. Logan Noone, DO

By Logan Noone

I'm a psychiatry resident physician who lives with bipolar disorder. The mission of this podcast is to make listeners feel more comfortable discussing mental health. I'll share my own experiences and thoughts, but also interview other mental health advocates that have influenced my life. My life is easier living openly about my mental health, and I want to convince you to live the same way.
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93 - Dr. Todd Levin, Chief of Medicine Jefferson Health New Jersey

Talk Mental Health With Dr. Logan Noone, DOJun 01, 2022

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100 - Addressing and Living with Trauma w/ Sarah Durant, PhD

100 - Addressing and Living with Trauma w/ Sarah Durant, PhD

Sarah Durant is a therapist providing psychotherapy in Portland, Maine. She helps her clients through a variety of therapies including Gottman Couples' Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), EMDR, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET). This episode covers how to address and heal from trauma. We share our thoughts on the rigid definition of PTSD, and how we would both want to see this diagnosis evolve. We discuss various techniques and coping strategies we both use with our patients.


You can find Dr. Sarah Durant's practice by visiting balancepointcounseling.com


She is also on the board of a nonprofit in Northern Uganda:

Fine Mind, a non-profit providing mental health services in Northern Uganda (https://afinemind.org/)


#PTSD #trauma #therapy #depression #depressed #isolation #flashbacks #EMDR #hypervigilance #therapist #mentalhealth #psychiatry #psychology #psychologist

Nov 20, 202345:31
99 - ADHD & OCD in Residency, Dr. Megan Haughton, DO

99 - ADHD & OCD in Residency, Dr. Megan Haughton, DO

Megan Haughton, DO is in her final year of family medicine residency. This is her four time on the podcast, and you can listen to her other content on Ep. 2, 24, and 80. She openly shares her experiences with ADHD, OCD, and depression. Megan is passionate about finding a healthy balance between being a family medicine physician and personal life. Megan and I have shared countless laughs together, and you will be sure to enjoy this episode! Dr. Logan Noone is a psychiatry resident at Rowan University. He hosts 2 podcasts, "Talk Mental Health with Dr. Logan Noone" and "The Psych Guys." He has also published 2 books, including one for kids! He is a public speaker, and enjoys advocating for improving mental health across the globe.


#resident #adhd #OCD #depression #familymedicine #residency #medicialschool #PNWU #physician #doctor #healthcare #burnout #lonliness #mentalhealth #logannoone

Nov 07, 202336:03
98 - @PhysicianContracts - Michael Johnson

98 - @PhysicianContracts - Michael Johnson

Michael Johnson is an attorney specializing in physician employment contracts. He produces educational content on Instagram: @PhysicianContracts. This episode discusses how using a contract attorney can help reduce physician burnout and promote wellness.


#physician #doctor #employment #contract #contractattorney #legal #lawyer #employmentlaw #employmentcontract #wellness #burnout


Dr. Logan Noone is a psychiatry resident at Rowan University. He hosts 2 podcasts, "Talk Mental Health with Dr. Logan Noone" and "The Psych Guys." He has also published 2 books, including one for kids! He is a public speaker, and enjoys advocating for improving mental health across the globe. Podcast: "Talk Mental Health with Dr. Logan Noone" https://open.spotify.com/show/1PkpROegiXASBlnLOK60eP Podcast: "The Psych Guys" https://open.spotify.com/show/6sOphHaXOgZVBCcjbI4FL5 Children's Book: "We ALL Have Something" https://www.amazon.com/ALL-Have-Something-Logan-Noone/dp/1087884004 Pre-Med Mental Health: "Imperfect Balance" https://www.amazon.com/IMPERFECT-BALANCE-Behavioral-Disorders-Students/dp/1092988955 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/logannoone/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/logan.noone

Aug 21, 202356:26
97 - Dr. Ryan Osler

97 - Dr. Ryan Osler

Ryan Osler discusses his loss of his infant daughter, loving someone with a complicated pregnancy, substance use issues, and the stress of being a doctor. He shares how this adversity shaped his journey from a software engineer towards medicine. In this episode, we discuss philosophy around death, relationships, and health.


Dr. Osler graduated in my class at Pacific Northwest University, and is currently in his last year of training in family medicine.


Check out my other podcast!

Podcast: "The Psych Guys" https://open.spotify.com/show/6sOphHaXOgZVBCcjbI4FL5 Children's Book: "We ALL Have Something" https://www.amazon.com/ALL-Have-Something-Logan-Noone/dp/1087884004 Pre-Med Mental Health: "Imperfect Balance" https://www.amazon.com/IMPERFECT-BALANCE-Behavioral-Disorders-Students/dp/1092988955 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/logannoone/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/logan.noone



Aug 05, 202352:35
96 - Greg Bogart - Clinical Psychiatric Pharmacist

96 - Greg Bogart - Clinical Psychiatric Pharmacist

Greg Bogart, PharmD, BCPP, discusses his passion for Movember, a charity that raises awareness for men's mental health, testicular cancer, and prostate cancer.  Greg teaches psychiatry and pharmacy residents about psychopharmacology. We share our thoughts on how men's completion of suicide differs from other genders. Greg shares about side effects of typical antidepressant treatment. We discuss male mental health challenges and how testosterone is used and misused. We talk about challenging topics that frequently are unique to males, like mass shootings and sexual predators. #Movember #mensmentalhealth #psychopharmacology #psychiatry #pharmacy #pharmacist #residency #sideeffects 

Nov 23, 202245:42
95 - Dr. Rachel Shmuts, Psychiatry Residency Program Director at Rowan University

95 - Dr. Rachel Shmuts, Psychiatry Residency Program Director at Rowan University

Dr. Rachel Shmuts, DO is a board certified Consult Liaison psychiatrist, with a particular passion for women's mental health, peri- and post-partum depression. She currently serves as program director of the psychiatry residency program at Rowan University, where I am a PGY2. We discuss how to improve the learning experience of residents and medical students. We discuss spreading ourselves too thin by taking on too many responsibilities. We talk about the emotional toll of being a psychiatrist, and lessons we have learned along the way. Dr. Shmuts is one of the highest regarded attending psychiatrists in our medical school, and I am sure you will understand why after listening to this episode.

Nov 13, 202252:54
94 - Psych Interns on Internal Medicine w/ Dr. Richard Arroyo

94 - Psych Interns on Internal Medicine w/ Dr. Richard Arroyo

Dr. Richard Arroyo joins yet again to discuss our intern year coming to a close, and our final days on internal medicine. We discuss what it is like to be an off-service resident on intern medicine. We discuss the challenges of dealing with this potentially intense and uncomfortable field of medicine. We talk about how this learning opportunity helped solidify concepts we learned in medical school. We discuss how we grew as residents but also humans on this rotation. If you enjoy Richard and I chatting, I'm willing to bet you'll enjoy the book we published together, "IMPERFECT BALANCE: Behavioral Health Disorders & First Year Medical Students" available on Amazon. #internyear #intern #interndoctors #residency #PGY1 #resident #palliativecare #hospice #death #dying #attending #usmle #healthcare #medicine

Jun 20, 202226:43
93 - Dr. Todd Levin, Chief of Medicine Jefferson Health New Jersey

93 - Dr. Todd Levin, Chief of Medicine Jefferson Health New Jersey

Dr. Todd Levin is Chief of Medicine at Jefferson Health - New Jersey, medical director of an LGBTQ+ primary & specialty care clinic in Haddonfield, NJ. He's a trained infectious disease specialist, and also serves on the resident wellness committee. He discusses his experience with mental health challenges as a first year resident right after graduating medical school. He discusses coping mechanisms he uses to manage the stress of being a physician, and imposter syndrome. We talk about the dynamics between administration and clinical staff. 

Jun 01, 202240:23
92 - LGBTQ+ Medical Clinic, highlighting unique therapy and medical needs

92 - LGBTQ+ Medical Clinic, highlighting unique therapy and medical needs

Christopher Huff, LCSW, and Jason Goslin, PA, discuss their work at Haddonfield Primary & Specialty Care, An LGBTQ+ Affirming Practice. Christopher discusses this population's unique mental health challenges, and barriers to treatment. Jason manages the medical care of these patients, including patients undergoing gender transformation therapy. This conversation is fascinating and eye opening. LGBTQ+ population is at higher risk of suicide, substance abuse, self harm, and depression. These two guests are great communicators and I look forward to bringing them both back on the show! 

May 11, 202236:34
91 - You did not match, welcome to the SOAP, 4th year med student hell week with Dr. Ben Greene, DO

91 - You did not match, welcome to the SOAP, 4th year med student hell week with Dr. Ben Greene, DO

Dr. Ben Greene is a 1st year resident in neuromuscular medicine, but his road there certainly wasn't smooth. He shares his experience having to go unmatched, deal with the SOAP process to scramble for a residency spot, and still found himself without a position at the end of this week. He discusses what he learned from failing one of his board exams. Ben shares how he continued to search for various positions and continue his goal of being a doctor and healing patients. Ben ended up at a residency in neuromuscular medicine, and discusses how he has developed a deeper passion for osteopathic manipulative medicine. So much in fact, that Dr. Greene also started his own podcast, "The Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Podcast." Ben shared his journey as transitioning from a Catholic Priest to a medical student in a previous episode, 56. #unmatched #match #match2022 #match2021 #SOAP #osteopathicmedicine #osteopathicmanipultivemedicine #OMT #OPP #DO #neuromuscularmedicine #comlex #USMLE #step1 #step2 #level1 #level2

Mar 16, 202252:36
90 - Prematch Palpitations w/ Dr. Maycee Gielow

90 - Prematch Palpitations w/ Dr. Maycee Gielow

My great friend, and first year general surgery resident, joins to discuss the whirlwind of emotions and stress we felt exactly a year ago before MATCH week. Match week is when 4th year medical students find out where they will be starting their medical residency in various specialities. Each year, there are more medical school graduates than residency spots available. 4th year medical students have spent nearly a decade towards this goal of placing into their chosen specialty. The process of matching is profoundly emotional, both positive and negative. We share our experiences last year with the hope of making your prematch palpitations chill out as well. Check out more of Maycee's episodes: 66, 63, & 45 #matchweek #medstudent #medicalstudent #medicalschool #residency #residencymatch #match2021 #match2022 #match22

Mar 10, 202237:50
89 - Jonathan Press - Bipolar Disorder, Religion & Psychiatry, Gay Conversion Therapy, Ketamine, Marijuana

89 - Jonathan Press - Bipolar Disorder, Religion & Psychiatry, Gay Conversion Therapy, Ketamine, Marijuana

I've known Jon Press for over 8 years through our advocacy efforts at Bipolar Magazine and other blogging. Jon comes on to discuss his life with bipolar disorder, and how his journey intertwines with transitioning to a gay man later in his life. Jon shares his experience with psychiatrists and also newer, sometimes unconventional approaches to mental illness, including ketamine and marijuana.
Nov 17, 202101:11:15
88 - Physical Therapy's Mental Health Challenges w/ Michael Jeanfarve, PT

88 - Physical Therapy's Mental Health Challenges w/ Michael Jeanfarve, PT

I want to be able to prescribe some kind of physical therapy for emotional pain. Michael Jeanfarve, physical therapist faculty at Stanford Health Care Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency Program, discusses the mental aspects of his patient care. We discuss his teachings to his patients with chronic pain. We discuss themes we've seen in patients with comorbid physical and emotional illnesses. He also talks about how he often has to educate patients about motivation to continue completing physical therapy exercises.
Oct 17, 202101:04:29
87 - Dr. "I'm Going Back to Therapy"

87 - Dr. "I'm Going Back to Therapy"

Starting residency is hard. I'm still not even used to introducing myself as "Dr. Logan Noone." I talk with my great friend, Mark Donne, about how I started going back to therapy when I started residency. This transition from medical student to intern physician has been wild, challenging, exciting and stressful. I talk about what it's been like to have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder for ten years. I talk about the different approaches for finding a therapist with cost savings in mind. We talk about the unique aspects of being a resident, like 24 hour call shifts.
Sep 19, 202136:41
86 - Failing COMLEX Level 1, and still matching into top ranked Psychiatry Program

86 - Failing COMLEX Level 1, and still matching into top ranked Psychiatry Program

My great friend and psychiatry resident, Richard Arroyo, discusses his experience failing COMLEX Level 1 after his 2nd year of medical school. This exam is thought to be "the most important test you take in medical school." Richard shares his self-doubts, shame and depression he felt going through this experience. He talks about how his medical school intended to help him, but ended up acting more like a barrier at times. Richard found a way to pass COMLEX Level 1 on his second try. Next, he was able to successfully match to his top ranked psychiatry residency program.
Jun 27, 202133:46
85 - Dr. Tom Eglin, Emergency Room Physician

85 - Dr. Tom Eglin, Emergency Room Physician

Dr. Tom Eglin is an Emergency Room physician, participates in wilderness search and rescue, and serves as a regional assistant deal at PNWU. He shares path towards the ER, starting in internal medicine. He discusses managing stress and burnout in medicine. We talk about the unique emotional challenges of the emergency room. We discuss coronavirus and changes in mask policies.
Jun 11, 202142:26
84 - Dr. Katheryn Lauer, MD/MPH, Hospice & Palliative Care Medicine

84 - Dr. Katheryn Lauer, MD/MPH, Hospice & Palliative Care Medicine

Dr. Katheryn Lauer was my preceptor of my hospice rotation during my fourth year of medical school. We discuss why hospice should be a required course for medical students. Dr. Lauer explains misconceptions around hospice and palliative care, and how we could improve the system as a whole. We chat about physician assisted death, or death with dignity legislation.
Apr 25, 202136:25
83 - Unease, Anxiety and Excitement, The Days Leading up to the Match with Richard Arroyo

83 - Unease, Anxiety and Excitement, The Days Leading up to the Match with Richard Arroyo

Richard Arroyo, my fellow classmate at PNWU, and I discuss the whirlwind of emotions leading up to match day, the time we finally find out where are next stage of training is. Richard and I are both pursuing psychiatry, and potentially could even end up at the same program. We talk how the supplemental offer and acceptance program (SOAP) requires an incredible control of emotions, and delayed grieving in a sense. We discuss the immense fear we feel starting residency on July 1.

Richard and I wrote a book, "Imperfect Balance: Behavioral Health Disorders & First Year Medical Students," to give premed students confidence that they could handle medical school. Available on Amazon.
Mar 13, 202128:11
82 - Dr. Tony Lee, MD, Neurologist

82 - Dr. Tony Lee, MD, Neurologist

Dr. Tony Lee is a board certified neurologist and completed a fellowship in neurophysiology. He completed his residency training and fellowship at University of New Mexico, where he also served as a professor. We discuss dementia, how to improve brain health through socialization and exercise. We chat about the pathophysiology of headaches and migraines. Lastly, we chat about transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy (TMS), and why this treatment can be helpful for depression and other mental health conditions. He owns Washington Neurology in Yakima, WA, and offers neurology, primary care, and TMS treatment.
Mar 01, 202101:10:39
81 - @so_bipolar - Mehri Coulter

81 - @so_bipolar - Mehri Coulter

Mehri Coulter (@so_bipolar) is a bipolar disorder advocate, wife, and mother of three. She has created photography exhibits that display symptoms of bipolar disorder. She openly discusses the loss of her 16 year old nephew, who lost his life to suicide from bipolar disorder as well. She shares other experiences of grief from suicide. She discusses her how pharmacogenetic testing helped her find psychiatric medication that helped her tremendously. We both share our view on how living openly with bipolar disorder does not require bravery or courage as we once thought.
Feb 10, 202101:02:23
80 - Megan Haughton - When Depression Comes Back

80 - Megan Haughton - When Depression Comes Back

Megan returns to the show for her 3rd episode! She lives with ADHD and OCD, and has been featured on Ep. 2 & 24. Today, we both share about recent experiences with depression. We talk about how the return of depression is strange and different. While we both have developed coping strategies and tools, we talk about how we still both struggled with elements of depression. We talk about coronavirus has impacted our mental health, and how we're handling the stress of matching into residency next month.
Feb 03, 202153:59
79 - How to Start Meditating, and Why I Want You to

79 - How to Start Meditating, and Why I Want You to

Starting to meditate is weird and awkward. I talk about how I got started, and using mantras. I talk about setting expectations for meditation, so you don't feel like you're "not good" at meditating. Meditation helped tremendously with my bipolar disorder and challenges with sleep. I share how meditation has helped improve my academic performance in medical school, and manage all the stress.
Jan 24, 202120:40
78 - Daniel Williams - challenges of coming back from a medical school leave

78 - Daniel Williams - challenges of coming back from a medical school leave

Daniel took a medical leave during his first year of medical school from mental health challenges. He discusses his experiences with depression and anxiety, and why he decided to take a break from medical school to regroup. He shares changes he made in his life, and making his faith and religion a priority again. He also talks about the unique financial obstacles of taking a leave from medical school.
Dec 12, 202053:41
77 - Neelou, guest from the most downloaded episode, returns

77 - Neelou, guest from the most downloaded episode, returns

Neelou first came on the podcast for episode 3, the most downloaded episode to date! She discussed how panic attacks and anxiety caused her to leave medical school. On that original episode, she walks us through the journey of making her way back to health and medical school. Today, I follow up with her, 2 years after that recording. Neelou shares how she continues to manage her anxiety and navigate the stress of a medical student.
Nov 25, 202032:30
76 - Monica Ketchum - How Depression from Accidental Poisoning and Postpartum Differ

76 - Monica Ketchum - How Depression from Accidental Poisoning and Postpartum Differ

Monica is a 2nd year medical student who I met playing basketball years ago. She has lived with depression, but in a variety of situations. She attributes her first severe episode of depression after she was accidentally poisoned and spent days in the ICU. She talks about how her mind changed after this trauma. She then discusses her experience with depression after the birth of her second child, and how COVID is making this obstacle all that much more challenging. Monica wants the audience to understand that talking to a therapist doesn't have to be a long term commitment. Monica explains how she benefited from therapy on a schedule that adapted best to her schedule.
Nov 10, 202053:42
75 - @sportandpsych - Sarah Bradley

75 - @sportandpsych - Sarah Bradley

This is the story of a NCAA All American runner who shares her experiences with bipolar disorder. She talks about dealing with bulimia nervosa, and depression. She shares how she feels her bipolar disorder helped her athletic performance. We discuss our different relationships with sleep and exercise. We talk about coping strategies we've both developed to manage bipolar disorder. Sarah also shares her path in nursing school, and her plans for the future to become a psychiatric nurse practitioner.
Nov 04, 202056:58
74 - Bruce Dechert - Alcohol and Drug Counselor

74 - Bruce Dechert - Alcohol and Drug Counselor

Bruce Dechert has over 30 years of experience working in substance abuse treatment. We met while working at a recovery center together, and I think of him as a mentor. Bruce enjoys focusing on family dynamics, and customizing patient's needs in joint sessions with their loved ones. We discuss addiction, recovery, COVID, and communication.
Oct 10, 202051:57
73 - Rochelle Clementson - my mother & illustrator of "We ALL have Something"

73 - Rochelle Clementson - my mother & illustrator of "We ALL have Something"

My mother, Rochelle Clementson, comes on to discuss where we got the idea for our children's book, "We ALL have Something." We talk about how my friendships growing up influenced the creation of this story. My mother was an elementary art teacher for decades, and helped make this story appropriate for kids age 5 - 12. We discuss the challenges we faced, and our hope for how this story helps your family.
Oct 03, 202025:27
71 - @jpscott.med - Jeremy Scott

71 - @jpscott.med - Jeremy Scott

Jeremy, a 3rd year medical student, discusses his challenges as an international student in the midst of COVID. Jeremy gives the audience a glimpse of his experience as a black, gay man. We talk about Jacob Blake, Black Lives Matter, and how white people can talk about race relationships. Jeremy talks about being gay, and how that has impacted his mental health. We discuss how religion impacts the LGBTQ community. We talk about the positive and negative effects of social media. This episode was a long one, but there wasn't even a pause in our conversation. I guarantee you will love this episode, and I look forward to having Jeremy back on the show.
Aug 29, 202002:24:22
70 - Former Roommate Happy Hour - Catching up with Sean Tobler

70 - Former Roommate Happy Hour - Catching up with Sean Tobler

My former roommate, and one of my closest friends, Sean Tobler, comes on the podcast to chat all things 2020. We discuss Coronavirus, the 2020 elections, BLM, healthcare policy and more. We talk about managing mental health as a salesperson, especially during a severe recession. We had a blast on this podcast, and I look forward to Sean coming back on the show.
Jul 08, 202046:22
69 - @DrAshleyRoxanne - Resident Physician

69 - @DrAshleyRoxanne - Resident Physician

Dr. Ashley Roxanne Peterson is a resident family physician in Atlanta, GA. She discusses her experiences as a black woman, physician, and business owner. We talk about the definition of an "ally" to the black community. I discuss some of the intrinsic bias I've identified in myself through these past few weeks. We talk about Black Lives Matters, and how our society can learn and improve. We had a great conversation about race, medicine, police, and communication.
Jun 21, 202048:09
68 - Talking to a Robot Trained in CBT with Thida Myint - Woebot

68 - Talking to a Robot Trained in CBT with Thida Myint - Woebot

My classmate and friend, Thida Myint, outlines her research around apps that help teach cognitive behavioral therapy. She focused on Woebot, an app where you chat with a robot. We discuss how strange it is to converse with this app, but also how the app makes you reflect and process your emotions. While we both feel traditional CBT therapy with a human is superior, these types of free apps can improve access and lower costs for people struggling emotionally. Thida is a 4th year medical student, and worked in cybersecurity engineering prior to studying medicine. This episode is not sponsored by any of the applications discussed.
May 21, 202041:54
67 - @the_calculating_mind - Anja Burcak

67 - @the_calculating_mind - Anja Burcak

Anja lives with bipolar disorder and works as a mental health blogger. She is currently involved in suicide prevention research. She has been featured on bpHope, Yahoo (Lifestyle, News, and Finance categories), The Mighty, Consumer Health Digest, Odyssey, and MSN. You can follow her work on instagram @the_calculating_mind. While she has ideas on how to improve psychiatric care, she wants to inspire anyone struggling to get the help they need.
May 12, 202038:17
66 - Dr. Amber Wooten, a perspective from a female surgeon

66 - Dr. Amber Wooten, a perspective from a female surgeon

Dr. Amber Wooten, MD is a general surgeon in Yakima, WA. Maycee Gielow, a student pursing surgery, joins this episode to discuss the underrepresentation of women in various surgical roles. We discuss the evolving culture of the operating room, the stressful training and demanding schedule. Dr. Wooten gives her advice on being successful in medical school, pursuing surgery, and finding a balanced lifestyle. Dr. Wooten graduated from University of Oklahoma, College of Medicine, and completed her surgery at University of Pittsburgh.
Apr 30, 202030:49
65 - Postpartum Depression with Julie Knox

65 - Postpartum Depression with Julie Knox

Julie and I met way back in 2007 when we first started college at Holy Cross in Worcester, MA. Julie had her first child in the last year, and has lived through postpartum depression. She discusses the challenges of this condition, and how she had to advocate for herself to receive appropriate care. She felt her symptoms were ignored and overlooked by her healthcare team. Julie outlines lessons she's learned and how she's improved depression symptoms.
Apr 19, 202048:18
64 - Jamie Katuna, @SpeakOutMedicine

64 - Jamie Katuna, @SpeakOutMedicine

Jamie Katuna (@SpeakOutMedicine) discusses Coronavirus, positives and negatives of social media, and politics. Jamie is a blogger, and highlights ways to improve medical culture.
Apr 14, 202043:37
63 - Coronavirus Impact on Medical Education

63 - Coronavirus Impact on Medical Education

Nothing like going to med school in the midst of coronavirus. This conversation has one student from each level of medical school to discuss how this epidemic has impacted our education. You'll hear from Kathryn Wanat (MS4), Maycee Gielow (MS3), Alan Boyd (MS2), and Jordan Holmes (MS1). We talk about our struggles, and strategies we're trying to implement to get through these strange times.
Apr 02, 202027:12
62 - Open about Bipolar on Med School Applications - Conversation w/ Podcast Listener

62 - Open about Bipolar on Med School Applications - Conversation w/ Podcast Listener

Anna wrote to me asking for advise and guidance on how to be a successful premed student living openly with bipolar disorder. We talk about the importance of community in mental health, disclosing mental illness, and how the stigma isn't nearly as significant as it's perceived. We dive into lessons I've learned throughout the last third years of med school. We talk about challenges physicians face in seeking mental health treatment.
Mar 16, 202001:12:59
Meditation for Coronavirus Anxiety (3 Min)

Meditation for Coronavirus Anxiety (3 Min)

Coronavirus (COVID-19) is real, and it has every right to make you scared. Fear is one of the most powerful emotions, and causes use to act illogically. This short meditation can help alleviate some of the anxiety, frustration, and panic you feel during this pandemic.
Mar 13, 202004:19
61 - @Ed.Med - Emotional Rollercoaster of Medical School

61 - @Ed.Med - Emotional Rollercoaster of Medical School

Edward Ng (@ed.med) is a third year medical student at Western University in Pomona, CA, and serves as the National Public Relations and Web Representative for the Council of Osteopathic Student Government Presidents (COSGP). Ed's instagram page shows his experiences with medical school, student government, and how he balances it all. We discuss his mental health challenges and how he's learned to cope. We dive into how changes of board exams will impact students, and how we think medical student's mental health can be improved.
Mar 08, 202058:38
60 - Dr. Julie Randolph-Habecker: Sexual Assault, Depression & Menopause

60 - Dr. Julie Randolph-Habecker: Sexual Assault, Depression & Menopause

Dr. Julie Randolph-Habecker, PhD in Pathology, professor at PNWU, speaks out her experiences with sexual assault, PTSD and depression. Dr. Habecker discusses the challenges of growing up around substance abuse. She outlines a traumatic experience, and ways she's learned how to cope. We talk about using anti-depressants and the importance of therapy. Lastly, Dr. Habecker discusses how the management of her depression has changed since experiencing menopause.
Feb 13, 202056:03
59 - Physiology of Anxiety, Panic Attacks, & Meditation w/ Dr. Oestreich

59 - Physiology of Anxiety, Panic Attacks, & Meditation w/ Dr. Oestreich

Dr. Emily Oestreich is a physiology professor and Assistant Dean of preclinical education at PNWU. She discusses her personal experience with anxiety and panic attacks. She describes a specific instance of agoraphobia where she had a panic attack in a crowded area. She outlines the physiology surrounding anxiety, and how to mitigate against this with meditation. We discuss how meditation has also been shown to improve focus and stress management.
Jan 24, 202049:03
58 - Yoga & Nutrition w/ Dr. Kathaleen Briggs Early

58 - Yoga & Nutrition w/ Dr. Kathaleen Briggs Early

Dr. Kathaleen Briggs Early is an expert in nutrition, obesity, diabetes, and metabolism. She currently teaches at PNWU, and also is a trained yoga teacher. We discuss how using yoga can help improve mental and physical health. We also discuss how eating healthy has shown to reduce stress and anxiety.
Jan 12, 202052:07
57 - Hitting a Wall in Medicine - Dr. Albert Brady

57 - Hitting a Wall in Medicine - Dr. Albert Brady

After a grueling series of patient deaths, Dr. Brady found himself unable to bring himself to work. He felt loss, depressed, and over medicine. He found himself retreating to Buddhist Seminary for a month of meditation and focus. Dr. Brady outlines how this break from medicine allowed him to provide better care for his patients. However, some of his colleagues felt this break was a flaw in character. Dr. Brady touches on how he remained balanced in the midst of constant stress throughout his career. He gives advice for medical students and residents on what values will led to a satisfying career. Dr. Albert Brady is an oncologist and professor at PNWU College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Jan 02, 202046:25
56 - From Catholic Priest to Medical Student, Ben Greene

56 - From Catholic Priest to Medical Student, Ben Greene

Ben Greene trained to become a Catholic Priest starting in high school, and spent some time at the Vatican in Rome. Ben always knew he wanted to serve and improve the lives of others. While in his mission in Mexico, he found himself contemplating his commitment to Catholicism. He decided he needed to find a new path, leave Christianity, and eventually pursue medicine. Ben and I discuss how religion and spirituality both help and hurt mental health. We talk about how we can be better physicians by being mindful of our patient's religious preferences.
Dec 20, 201901:12:58
55 - Women in Academia w/ Dr. Oestreich, Dr. Randolph-Habecker, & Dr. Mapes

55 - Women in Academia w/ Dr. Oestreich, Dr. Randolph-Habecker, & Dr. Mapes

Sexual harassment is more prevalent in science and medicine. Over time, more women have entered into these fields, but unfortunately, we cannot assume their experience and safety has completely improved. Three of my favorite medical school professors, Dr. Oestreich, Dr. Randolph-Habecker, and Dr. Mapes discuss their personal experiences and take on why academia is different than other industries. We talk about sexual harassment on our campus and how we're trying to improve our medical school's culture. Plus, we tell perhaps the most awkward and hilarious story from my preclinical years.
Dec 09, 201901:08:36
54 - Should Doctors Unionize with Dr. Mark Baldwin

54 - Should Doctors Unionize with Dr. Mark Baldwin

Dr. Mark Baldwin believes that doctors unionizing can help improve healthcare. Previously, hospital CEO were doctors, and now, most healthcare CEOs are business men and women with MBA degrees. Doctors often feel like a commodity in the healthcare system. We discuss how the healthcare system has changed throughout Dr. Baldwin's career. We discuss how politics are influencing changes in healthcare, and how doctors can help point this in the right direction.
Dec 04, 201941:41
53 - What is Hypomania?

53 - What is Hypomania?

I am interviewed about my most recent hypomanic episode in September 2019 by my friend, Chris. We discuss my transition into clinical medicine, and what symptoms I felt during my hypomanic episode. "Feeling energized and exhausted at the same time" is the best way I can describe this feeling. In the midst of creativity, joy, and inspirational, hypomania also makes me feel irrationally irritated and angered. I discuss how I've learned to expect and manage hypomania through exercise, sleep, stress management, and setting expectations.
Nov 25, 201939:10
52 - Bipolar Barbie

52 - Bipolar Barbie

Bipolar Barbie is mental health advocate who is incredibly open and honest about her experiences. She lives with Bipolar disorder, Borderline personality disorder, Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) and other health challenges. She originally pursued law, and now focuses on a career that brings her more joy and satisfaction. She shows all her emotions publicly online and is willing to share it all. She runs an online coaching program from individuals looking to build their self esteem and achieve their goals.
Nov 19, 201952:03
51 - Dr. Pamela Wible - Addressing Physician Suicide

51 - Dr. Pamela Wible - Addressing Physician Suicide

Dr. Pamela Wible is a physician, who is passionate about reducing physician and medical student suicide. She has been personally motivated after losing multiple colleagues in her own town in Oregon. Dr. Wible and I discuss how the healthcare system treats doctors, and the injuries that result. Dr. Pamela Wible travels the world discussing this epidemic, and has also given a TED Talk. She even consulted on "Do No Harm," the documentary that was reviewed on the previous episode!
Nov 12, 201954:39