Finding a Better Way: The Podcast
by Jasmin Aldridge
Branching off of the YouTube videos to the radiowaves, Finding A Better Way comes to podcast land! Just. As with the vlog, this podcast will be all about finding better ways to pursue passions and advance our mental health & wellness! Thanks for joining in on the journey 🤗
Episodes
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Finding a Better Way to Advocate for Racial Representation in Medicine
Just some food for thought I snacked on yesterday. Keep shining and striving, my friends. What YOU do matters! I feel like this quote from Kamala Harris perfectly sums up the sentiment behind video: "There is a lot of work to be done to make sure our leaders reflect the people they are supposed…
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Finding a Better Way to Acknowledge Grief & Trauma
Hey guys! Just wanted to share a few thoughts I contemplated this weekend following the death of Chadwick Boseman. Definitely not a poised academic discourse but hopefully a relatable reflection that prompts further discussion among your inner circles.
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Finding a Better Way to Be Authentic with Activism
Hey guys! With everything going on these days, I've taken some time to personally reflect and process. There were a couple of insights that I felt were ideas worth sharing, so I made a quick video about it. Basically, being authentic with activism for me means voting more critically in local and...
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Finding a Better Way to View Shelter-At-Home-Induced Staycations
My impromptu photo shoot from a couple of days ago, entitled "Reflections in the Forest", brought to you by Shelter At Home/Social Distancing Productions lol My staycation is drawing to a close, and while it may not have been the vacation I wanted (i.e, spending time with friends and family in...
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Fridays with Friends (on a Thursday...) featuring Captain Erika Anderson, MD
My inaugural Zoom-powered Finding a Better Way interview! As we all continue to shelter at home, I've found a way to finally start the interviews back up again! Even though it is a segment of Fridays with Friends, I couldn't contain my excitement until tomorrow lol So I present to you an…
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Finding a Better Way to Shift Our Perception
Happy Monday everyone! Whipping out a year-old recording that never got edited/posted! As previously posted, a year ago my biggest worry was this graduation photo shoot. Now there's a whole slew of different concerns about our society to say the least. This video, though, serves as a healthy...
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Finding a Better Way to Meditate
Happy Monday everyone! During my day off last week I took advantage of the warm weather and limited crowd to take a stroll in Eisenhower Park and record a segment. It's been a while since Finding A Better Way has been 'on location'! lol This particular video was inspired by a Zoom didactics…
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Finding a Better Way to Avoid Comparative Suffering
I wanted to pop in and share a thought about about comparative suffering as seen through the perspective of @brenebrown. Take time to check in and honor your own emotions to allow space to be there for others during these uncertain times ❤#FindingABetterWayVlog #VloggerVibes #ResidencyAndMe...
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Finding a Better Way to Cope with the COVID-19 Pandemic
Hello friends! I've decided to make a little vlog about how I'm coping with the COVID-19 pandemic so far. Which has included setting up a little 'home/sidewalk gym' lol Check out the full video through www.youtube.com/user/iheartmusic11000! Quick disclaimer: This isn't really meant to be a...
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How Did I Get To Where I Am Today, Professionally
Dug through my old graduation photos and found this gem to wish everywhere a happy belated #NationalWomenPhysiciansDay! Which just so happens to coincide with my first #FindingABetterWayVlog video of the year (link in bio!) - briefly outlining how I got to where I am today 😊 Appreciating the...
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Finding a Better Way to Pursue Lifestyle Medicine
Even though I was only able to attend one session, I really got inspired at the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (@aclifemed) conference! The video link in the bio pretty much sums it up: Lifestyle Medicine promotes eating well, moving regularly, sleeping adequately and so many more…
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Finding a Better Way to Speak the Language of Advocacy
Did a quick hop, skip and jump over to Austin to catch the morning sessions of the TMA Fall Meeting and got a chance to see & interview long time friend Becca Allen! Becca is a second year medical student and new member of the Texas Medical Association. We talk about the importance of early...
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Finding a Better Way to Cultivate Calm at Work
Current mood: Ready, set, go! Tomorrow marks the start of a new journey for many of us first-year residents as we embark upon our first official day on the job. To that end, not sure how many vlogs I'll actually be able to produce this year, so I wanted to squeeze in one more! Here's another…
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Post-grad Calm Update
It's time for another #Calm habit update! Last month I focused on 'going for a walk' which was HILARIOUS because it literally rained hail, thunder and lightning literally every other day during my last weeks in west Texas! Needless to say I've only recently been able to make good on going for a...
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Fridays with Friends Featuring Dr. Tisha Rowe
Start off your work day with a quick dose of inspiration! Fridays with Friends continues with more pearls of wisdom from the National Medical Association Region V Conference! Here I'm joined by Dr. Tisha Rowe, a Family Medicine Physician and Physician Entrepreneur, here to give us tips on being...
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Fridays with Friends Featuring Dr. Alysia Kemp
Need some inspiration during your lunch hour? Check out this first Fridays with Friends interview of 2019. Last weekend I had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Alysia Kemp, an Orthopedic Oncolosist in Houston, TX, about how we can pursue leadership opportunities even in the early stages of our...
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Calm Habit Update!
Join me in this upcoming month's new #calm habit - going for a walk! Seems straightforward and simple, which is all the more reason we could probably all use a bit more of it! Watch full video through the link in the bio! @ Carlsbad Caverns National Park
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Spring in to more Calm!
Spring was definitely in the air today and just in time for a #Calm habit check-in! Inspired by today's vibe, I explore how getting in to nature cultivates calmness. Calm Habits for the Next 21 Days: walking barefoot and cloud-gazing Watch the full video via www.youtube.com/user/11000!...
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Operation Calm Continues
Hi guys! It's been a little over 21 days, so I wanted to update y'all on my #Calm habit! Journaling with those 3 prompts everyday has allowed me to reflect on life events in a more focused manner. Check out the latest vlog via the link in the bio! The next Calming habit I'll incorporate is to…
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Finding a Better Way towards a Calmer Life in 2019
New vlog post video at www.youtube.com/iheartmusic11000! The newest edition to my vlog in 2019 will be a segment in which I take tips and techniques from the book, Calm, by Michael Anton Smith and test them out in my own life for AT LEAST 21 days! First up, journaling daily. So, please subscribe...
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Fridays with Friends: Ashley Kendall & I Reflect on 2018
Check out this latest Fridays with Friends post as Ashley Kendall and I reflect on 2018. I wanted to end this year reminding us that the reflections we take from the year past can be just as important as the resolutions. Lots of pearls of wisdom shared here! What are some of YOUR 2018 takeaways?...
About this show
Branching off of the YouTube videos to the radiowaves, Finding A Better Way comes to podcast land! Just. As with the vlog, this podcast will be all about finding better ways to pursue passions and advance our mental health & wellness! Thanks for joining in on the journey 🤗
Hosted by
Jasmin Aldridge