Finding Joy through Music and Cultivating Creative Niche in Medicine with Dr Kristeen Barker and Freya Moor.

Send us Fan Mail        In this episode I am delighted to speak to colleague and musician Dr Kristeen Barker. Dr Kristeen Barker is a Consultant Physician and Nephrologist in Melbourne, Australia. She is also a musician and performs under the artist name Freya Moor.         In this wonderful conversation Kristeen tells her own powerful story of finding joy and creative expression through her music and other creative endeavours and there role this has played in supporting and helping her to show up in her professional space healthier, happier and more engaged. We revisit themes of occupational burnout and compassion fatigue in medical training  and Kristeen shares her own tolls, tips and tricks for self care and navigating the pursuit of expertise and sustainable practice.        This episode is a celebration of the power of music to not only sooth, heal and bring joy personally, but also to empower, educate and advocate on much wider scale.   You can find out more about this inspiring and engaging Doctor and Artist at:https://kristeenbarker.thinkific.comhttps://freyamoor.comhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYEBAuys6YDisclaimer: The content in this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care professional.  Moreover views expressed here are our own and do not  necessarily reflect those of  our employers or other official organisations.  The Mind Full Medic Podcast is proudly sponsored by the MBA NSW-ACT Find out more about the charitable organisation supporting doctors and their families and/ or donate today at www.mbansw.org.auDisclaimer: The content in this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care professional. Moreover views expressed here are our own and do not  necessarily reflect those of  our employers or other official organisations.