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The Introverted Doctor

by Dr. Lalit Chawla

Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer. In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting.

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  1. #61: What Was 2020 All About Anyway?

    Well, it's been a while since my last podcast, but let me explain why, and let's talk about this year and how we can learn from it. We might as well become stronger from this, no? What's the alternative? The people who did well had a different way of looking at this year, but don't get me wrong,...

  2. #60: Jesse Thistle Best Selling Author, Professor and His Story of Homelessness & Addiction

    “Think of the Next Person” - Jesse Thistle Jesse Thistle is Métis-Cree, from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. He is an assistant professor in Métis Studies at York University in Toronto. He is the author of the National Best Selling Book- From the Ashes. He has won many awards for his academic work...

  3. The Power of the Word "Yet"

    The average individual has 50 to 60,000 thoughts a day- some of them are pessimistic, defeatist with self-limiting beliefs about ourselves. We all do this, but there is an easy way to reframe those thoughts. Have you ever thought: “I lack discipline,” “I don’t exercise,” “I procrastinate,” “I…

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  4. #58: The Wheel of Needs 4: How Our Needs Drive Our Habits, Choices and Relationships

    If you want to change a habit, change your needs structure. Kelly was sobbing inconsolably, the deep heavy cry that occurs when a person can't even catch their breath. I sat down in front of her and waited; the box of tissue was in front of her, and she was already nursing her tears. I tried to...

  5. #57: The Wheel of Needs 3: The Need for Growth & Contribution in Our Lives

    If you want to feel better, help yourself or someone else. We've read about celebrities who have committed suicide because they did not feel fulfilled despite having riches, fame and a massive level of variety and excitement. One key reason people get into depressed states or commit suicide is…

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  6. #56: The Wheel of Needs 2: The Need for Recognition & Love/Connection

    Different people do things for various reasons. Those reasons are not always obvious. Someone may donate money to a local charity because they believe in what they are doing. Another person may give so they look important in others' eyes. Another may see it as good PR for their business, while...

  7. #55: The Wheel of Needs 1: The Need for Certainty and Uncertainty in our Lives

    Understand Your Needs then you'll Understand your Actions Understand Other's Needs then you'll Understand their Behaviours Do you find people are judgmental? Have you ever judged a person and thought, "why do they behave that way?" Have you ever had trouble changing a habit or trying to help...

  8. #54: Why Trust is Hard: Talking to Strangers-Malcolm Gladwell

    Have you ever been lied to or been conned and thought how did that happen to me? Have you ever read events in the news and thought, “how in the world did that person get away with those abuses for so long?” At some time in our lives, we’ve all got the short end of the stick because we missed…

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  9. #53: Family-focused, parent-focused or children-focused: What type of family are you?

    Well, it's been a while since my last podcast, but let me explain why, and let's talk about this year and how we can learn from it. We might as well become stronger from this experience, no? What's the alternative? The people who did well had a different way of looking at this year, but don't get...

  10. #52: The Last Episode: Wisdom that Matters to You

    One of the hardest things to accept is that there are beginnings, and there are endings. This podcast is NOT ending yet, but eventually it will, it’s only natural. However, this episode is about why I continue, why I started, and why I thought about stopping but never did. I share with you how I...

  11. #51: How and When to Speak Up for What Matters to You

    When I first opened up a medical practice, my secretary was annoyed and visibly angry when people repetitively asked her, “can the doctor speak English” based on the fact that my name was different. I found it amusing, but she didn’t. She hadn’t had a consistent experience of these minor...

  12. #50: COVID Anxiety, Opening up, the New Normal: Who is Right?

    Well, I have wanted to move on to other topics other than COVID -19 because there are so many people talking about it. I, too, have had to accept that returning to other episode topics will have to be reintroduced slowly. I felt this episode needed to be done because there is so much confusion as...

  13. #49: Why is it so Hard to Overcome Loneliness

    So many of us are glad that we've opened up the economy and now we can see some of our old friends. But why are so many of us feeling alone even though we still have access to so many good people virtually (digitally) with a click of a button? We have more entertainment and news at our fingertips...

  14. #48: We are Not in this Together: Hate, Division and Acceptance

    In this pandemic, we've experienced a whole range of emotions and right now it appears that people are tired and restless. There also appears to be a lack of empathy or even hate in some people's social media posts or conversations. People seem to be more divided than ever before. One thing that…

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  15. #47: Hayley Wickenheiser: Hockey Legend, Olympian, Medical Student, Conquer COVID-19 Activist

    Before Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds connected with Hayley’s campaign (CONQUER COVID-19) to help frontline healthcare workers, she already had left her mark in the world. She is an elite athlete, humanitarian and she’s just getting started. Here are some of her accomplishments: 2019 inducted into...

  16. #46: How Not to Drive Yourself Crazy in the Time of Coronavirus/COVID-19

    So, who is a bit tired of our current state of affairs? Every day seems so similar, and there is a lack of variety in most of our day to day routines. Are you having trouble sleeping, working from home, monitoring your kids, trying to exercise or stop from overeating? Are you feeling guilty that...

  17. #45: Is Laughing Good For You?

    I know many people who don’t laugh, and it made me wonder if there are benefits to laughing. The answer is yes. Here’s a question for you- How often do you laugh in a day, and are you willing to laugh more? I interviewed Canadian Hockey Legend Hayley Wickenheiser (in Feb -that episode hasn’t been...

  18. #44: Why People Step Up in Tough Times: The Coronavirus/COVID-19 Pandemic

    As days turn into weeks, during this pandemic, it may be getting harder to do the right thing, such as staying at home. Eventually all actions come down to the choices we make. Do people sometimes wonder how do individuals, in times of crisis, step up and help? In the medical profession, we do it...

  19. #43: Decrease Worrying about the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic

    There are two reasons people are engaged in the news about COVID-19: firstly, they want to prepare, and second, it's fascinating to see what's happening. It's new, always changing, and has a significant impact on all of our lives. However, it's a constant stimulus which can be draining. This...

  20. #42: Keeping an Infection Free Home (Coronavirus/COVID-19) for frontline workers

    As a physician, I'm always careful not to bring home germs, but now i have a whole new protocol given that the Coronavirus/COVID-19 might try to befriend me. So, this episode will teach how to mitigate the risk of bringing germs into your home, especially if you work in a medical setting. We…

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  21. #40: What We Gain from the Coronavirus/COVID-19

    Have we lost something or is this a suspension of life as we know it? This episode is about fear and loss. Right now, many of us are having fears about losing something, whether it’s our health, work, relationship, finances, our routines, watching sporting events, visiting people etc. Loss is a...

  22. #39: How to Prepare for the Coronavirus/COVID-19

    I've created this episode in response to all that is happening regarding the Coronavirus. You’re probably tired about hearing so much about this pandemic, but you know you have to pay attention. So, I want to share with you some key points that I think need to be said (and possibly said already)…

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  23. #38: How my smartphone is my distractor

    I have a current confession/struggle and it’s that my smartphone is pulling me away from doing what I should be doing. I was hesitant to do this podcast episode, but I felt it was important. I’ve been using two strategies to help me, and they appear to be reasonably successful. I’d be interested…

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  24. #37: How Childhood Affects Your Self-Identity

    After I released the Disgusting Patient Episode (E#31), several people have asked me how does our childhood influence our self-identity and our adult behaviours? This is a very thoughtful and essential question because it's useful to answer that question for one's wellbeing and understanding. It…

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  25. #36: Dr. Ken Milne: Bat Doc, ER Doc, Educational Visionary and Humanitarian

    “It’s okay not to succeed. It's okay to fail at something. It's okay to be vulnerable and to talk about those things openly… it’s okay to not be okay” Dr. Ken Milne, who has been honoured with many accolades for his contribution to medical education and helping doctors provide the best evidence...

  26. #35: Nervous Talking about Sex?

    This podcast episode is about sex. What I say might offend some people, but I feel it's necessary to say anyway. I'll share with you the few reasons I'm doing this, one of them is that a friend of mine had a sexual dilemma, I'll share with you his story and my thoughts. Talking about sex is hard,...

  27. #34: What to do on Valentine's Day?

    The quality of your life depends on the quality of your relationships and how you continue to nurture those relationships. Today is Valentine's Day, and I don't want to make too big of a deal about it, but I don't want to ignore it either. I have a few unique thoughts centered around the words...

  28. #33: How to Condition Your Self Identity

    This is a quick win podcast, ie. a quick listen. I want to thank the many people who contacted me about Episode31- The Disgusting Patient: How our Self-Identity Shapes us. I want to round off that discussion by sharing with you all the four conditioning factors that shape our self-identity. This…

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  29. #32: The 4D Prosperity Planner

    To live a more intentional life, that accentuates our authentic self, takes conscious effort consistently. If we don’t plan our success and align our lives with our true authentic identity, we can end up playing a role that was not cast for us. We end up doing what society has set up for us or…

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  30. #31: The Disgusting Patient: How Our Self Identity Shapes

    What you think you are is what you do. I was going to share with you the 4D planner on this podcast, but I thought this story was more fitting. Oddly, it leads well into the concept of goal setting, which will be the next podcast. In this episode, I’ll share the interaction I had with a patient,...

  31. #30: Balancing Tasks vs. Goals Setting vs. Being Present

    In the new year, there is always a buzz to start goal setting; but how do we DO effective goal setting and not task setting whereby we cross items off on our 'to do' list (which never ends). I know I've been in the trap of doing so many tasks daily and still feel that I've not done anything...

  32. #29: How will You get what You want this Year?

    Welcome back to a new year! I hope you had a chance to rest, rejuvenate and reconnect with family and friends. For many of us, this new year is an opportunity to rethink about what is worth giving our attention and time to.I don’t know about you, but I find a new year exciting and trepidatious at...

  33. #28: Description How will you remember this year?

    Can you recall your important highlights this past year? How about 2-3 years ago? What about lessons that made you better? I used to have trouble with this, but changed the way I end the year which changed the way I started the following year. In this quick win episode, I’ll share the way to do...

  34. #27: Roger Love: The World’s #1 Voice Coach-Hollywood Turns to Him for Results

    Celebrities, all over the world, turn to Roger to learn how to sound, speak and perform better, much better! He has helped stars such as Gwen Stefani, Maroon 5, Nick Jonas, Jennifer Lopez, John Mayer, The Jacksons, The Beach Boys, Stevie Wonder, Joaquin Phoenix, Reese Witherspoon, Angelina Jolie,...

  35. #26: How to Give a Memorable and Impactful Presentation: Nerves & More

    Being nervous is normal, overcoming it is strategic. This is a quick- win short podcast that addresses what you should do well before your presentation, and what you need to do just before and during your talk. More often than not, we get nervous because we haven’t PREPARED PROPERLY. There are...

  36. #25: How to Give a Memorable and Impactful Presentation: The Delivery

    How to deliver a message is the key to making a presentation memorable. This is a quick- win short podcast that addresses the delivery of a presentation. Have you ever seen the title of a presentation and thought “this should be good talk” only to be disappointed? I know I have. It’s not that the...

  37. #24: How to Give a Memorable and Impactful Presentation: Needs Assessment

    The better you know your audience, the better you know how to deliver, roll with the flow and connect with them… better. This particular episode is a quick- win short podcast that addresses the critical question- who is the audience that I’m speaking to? Sometimes we don’t give this question…

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  38. #23: How to Give a Memorable and Impactful Presentation: Goals

    How many presentations have you attended where you felt sleepy and struggled to keep yourself awake? Inevitably, especially if you’re in the medical field, you will have to give a formal presentation to an audience. We all want to do an admirable job and want our message to be heard, felt and...

  39. #22: How to Improve Your Memory, Influence & Communications via Storytelling

    The greatest communicators are storytellers and the greatest storytellers are the greatest communicators. Effective storytelling creates meaningful conversations and communications. Stories explain, expound, explore, entertain, educate and connect us to people. The best communicators, whether…

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  40. #21: How to Optimize Your Workspace - the Dos and Don’ts

    For most of us, especially in the medical field, we will spend a significant time in our work environment. Some of us may end up spending more time there than in our own home. Over the years I’ve learned some key points that leverages a person’s success so that they are more efficient and not...

  41. #20: How to Overcome Boredom in Life

    Art is human emotion expressed in a physical form. Sometimes in the medical field, an individual can feel that the work they are doing is meaningless. At times, it gets so predictable, monotonous, repetitive and frankly sometimes boring no matter how much of a difference it is making in people’s...

  42. #19: Helping vs. Enabling People-A Life Lesson

    “When is helping hurtful?” We all have the opportunity to help others. In the world of medicine it can be especially challenging to not to overstep that boundary. Sometimes we can end up doing too much for a person that’s ineffective, and that not only applies to a patient, but also our children,...

  43. #18: When You are Asked for Advice on Tough Decisions

    The best advice is no advice -Lalit Chawla How do you help well informed people when they don’t know what to do, especially if the situation has so many variables and moving parts? Making decisions that matter can be hard because of varied emotions, competing priorities and unknown elements that...

  44. #17: How Golfing Makes you a better Doctor, Nurse, Teacher…

    "It's not the 7th bad shot you hit that wrecks your game, it's all the thoughts that lead you to that 7th shot". This is a quick win podcast and it’s how a golf pro schooled me on how to become a better doctor (or anything else for that matter). This is a very quick podcast (approximately 12 min)...

  45. #16: Accepting Change and Moving Forward

    The 1 % Principle-Why We Struggle with Micro-changes Failure and disappointment comes when our focus is on long term results without celebrating our short term goals and achievements. This short podcast episode deals with a question I recently had from Michael: “How do you create the momentum and...

  46. #15: How to Manage Grief, Death, Dying and Suicide Part 2

    Special Interview with Dena Moitoso: “Like Love, Grief is a Lifetime Commitment” Sept 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day Suicide is the second leading cause of death in adolescents Approximately 300 doctors die from suicide a year in America Nurses have higher rates of suicide than the general...

  47. #14: How to Manage Grief, Death, Dying and Suicide (Part 1) Special Interview with Dena Moitoso

    “Grief is another form of Love” We all will eventually deal with the loss of a loved one and deal with grief. Dena Moitoso is a registered psychotherapist and holds a master's degree in psychology with a specialization in traumatic bereavement. For over 20 years Dena has provided individual and...

  48. #13: Quality Friends Change Your Life

    We are a reflection of who we associate with. We, especially introverts, interact with all kinds of people from patients, to colleagues, to people and we can still feel quite lonely and isolated. Additionally, there is a misconception that introverts can only recharge ourselves by being alone -...

  49. #12: Relationship Advice That You Should Know

    If you have ever been in a relationship you know that conflicts occur; some are natural and grows the relationship while others tear it apart. Knowing how to communicate with the one you love is so important, but we are rarely taught how to do it well; unfortunately we don’t always have the best...

  50. #11: An Interview with The Kindly Country Quack - Dr. John Crosby

    “We’ve got to figure out tricks to fool ourselves”- Dr. John Crosby It’s difficult to find a doctor with this level of experience and wisdom. I’ve known about Dr. John Crosby through his articles in the Medical Post, where he is a regular contributor. He is remarkable at 72 years old as he is…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer. In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting.

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