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"Write Your Best Chapter"
by Dr. Faryal Michaud
As a Palliative Care Physician and a Life Coach, let me gently remind you that if things can go wrong, they can also go right. I am hoping this podcast can give you tools to manage your mind around facing serious illness, grief, loss, death and everything in between. Let me help you live your best life and write your best chapter, no matter what you are facing every day.
Episodes
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"Who's Caring For Me?"
The Power of Healing Together: Reflections on Facilitating The Queen's Inaugural Retreat for Stage IV Breast Cancer Patients and Their Spouses It is not an exaggeration to say that facilitating a retreat for breast cancer patients and their spouses was one of the most profound and transformative...
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"Love and Science"
I have always wanted to do a podcast about infertility. Both from the point of view of those experiencing it as well as those who offer support for people going through it. Erica Bove, MD, is a double board certified OB-GYN and Reproductive Endocrinologist (REI) physician at the University of...
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"Coming Up for Air"
A conversation on Grief, Grace and Gratitude. You don't want to miss this conversation with Dr. Kim Harms. After losing her mother and her son to suicide, she dove into deep depression. She shares her story of slow survival and how she made her story of being shattered into a story of reslience…
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"Leaving Work at Work"
Dr. Junaid Niazi is a board certified internist and pediatrician who works as a primary care physician for a large healthcare organization in the upper Midwest. Part of his time is spent as an Information Services Medical Director working on optimizing the EHR for physician use and patient care.…
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"Traveling the World for Free"
Travel is on everyone's bucket list. No matter whether you are faced with a serious illness or not. So, you can imagine my excitement when I was able to invite my this week's guest on the podcast. Dr. Devon Gimbel has made it her life's work and mission to teach us all the ways that we can use…
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"Transformational Woman"
A mother; A cancer survivor; A pediatrician; A high performance Coach and a fierce advocate for wellness for the medical community: Dr. Erin Hurley is this and so much more. I think you will enjoy my conversation with her about her cancer journey and what made her pivot to be doing what she is...
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"Healing your Trauma for Authentic Parenting"
Parenting is hard! If anyone tells you otherwise, they are probably outsourcing most of the hard work. That's my personal experience anyway. That is why I am excited to have our today's guest on the show. Dr. Juli O'Laughlin of "Authentic Parenting" shares her story of what has worked and what…
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"Living a Wealthy Life"
Wealth means different things to different people. Of course money always come to mind, but in my own mind, your health should take front and center when it comes to recognizing and prioritizing your true wealth. Join me as I interview Dr. Bonnie Koo, the creater of Wealthy Mom MD facebook group,...
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"Parenting with Hope and Ease"
First of all, welcome to the NEW podcast! Same amazing content and guests, a new title and art work. "Write Your Best Chapter" If I am being honest, the theme was always how to write your best chapter. No matter what is happening in our lives, we can always retell our stories so we are not...
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"Medicine and Marriage"
This week's guest is full of love and light. Dr. Kate Louise Mangona is a Pediatric Radiologist, mother of three girls under 6 and married to an amazing radiation oncologist. In a double interview, we will discuss: How to manage your mind around your love when you feel resentful. How coaching can...
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"Get to Do List"
So, I want to tell you that sometimes all you need is a quick little shift. Going from "To do list" to "Get to do list" is all the mindset hack you need to get back on the saddle again. This way of thinking can create a sense of gratitude and self acceptance and opens you up from thinking less...
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"The Weight of the World"
What is happening in this world? It seems like every where we turn, there are news of violence and human atrocities that don't seem to end. In our short episode today, I offer you what you CAN do to bring a breath of solice into your life. I hope you enjoy this episode and share it with others....
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"When The Grief Doesn't Move"
Wait, it's been FOUR months since my LAST podcast? So much has happened, yet, I still want to keep going. This week's message is a big one. You have deal with your pent up emotions, because you can't move on. This episode should help you a little. Here is why accepting grief is valuable. In thie...
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"Why Me?"
When you find yourself thinking "why me?" and experiencing negative thoughts or emotions, it's important to manage your mind and shift your perspective. Here are some strategies that can help: Recognize and accept your emotions: It's normal to feel frustrated, upset, or overwhelmed when faced…
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"Did Not See This Coming"
Dealing with the impending death of a loved one or facing our own mortality can be an extremely challenging and emotional experience. Denial is a common coping mechanism that helps us protect ourselves from the overwhelming pain and grief associated with death. However, it is important to...
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"Mom Rage"
It's a real thing, although I am not sure I have heard it call this. Mom Rage is when you lose your s$@! as you are trying to be a good parent and set a good example. Well, as you can imagine, it leaves a terrible after taste. How is you? What were you thinking? Shame in all aspects of our lives...
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"How To Tame Shame"
I was mortified: The last podcast was a DISASTER. I was so ashamed that I could not record another episode. You have to listen to this episode to know what I am talking about. Shame is a complex and intense emotion that can be difficult to overcome, but it is possible with patience,...
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"Back to the Basics"
I am so excited to share my episode with you. Corinne Crabtree is an amazing human success story. A young mom with very humble beginnings, struggling to lose weight and find her way to happiness, she had one AHA moment and never looked back. After successfully losing more than 100 pounds and...
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"Invest in Yourself"
Can you practice medicine on your own terms? We hear this all the time, but what does that even mean? This week I am at the White Coat Investor Conference 2023, one way I like to invest in my own financial literacy for myself and my family. I thought it would be the perfect time to showcase a...
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"Undercover Money Bosses"
As women, we can do hard things. We know this intuitively, but still, some how, some where in our brain, we are told that we are not good at math; that we are not good with money. This is even true with women physicians. Why is that? This episode with my special guest Dr. Latifat Akintade will...
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"Freedom from Food"
How much of your brain power goes into deciding what you should be eating everyday? Do you struggle with your relationship with food? Do you feel like most of the time, you are pre-occupied with what you should or should not eat? We spend most of our adult lives as women, trying to either lose...
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I Quit My Job: A Year in Review
Should you leave your employed physician role and do something entirely differnt with your life? Well, I did. It's been exactly a year. Tune in as I will share with you my personal story of leaving a well established position to follow my passion and purpose. I will share with you what you can…
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"Driving as a Mindfulness Practice"
I almost ran over a dog last week. It was horrible and I was shocked for a good hour afterwards. This got me thinking, if we are distracted by what is in the here and now, what are the chances that we may get into a car accident? Getting ourselves, our loved ones or even other people's pets in...
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"Before I Die"
Why do we reflect at the end of the year? I think, it's similar to reflecting at the end of life. Except, we're not exactly dying. Some how, this reflection offers us a clean slate. A world of possiblities. Things can go right, why can't they? Think about a patient who is faced with terminal...
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"Empty Chair"
Holidays feel like magic. Except when they don't. Most importantly during an experience of loss. Any loss, but mostly when we lose a loved one. Or, when we are hosting loved ones who have lost a loved one. When I held a virtual meeting as a support and coaching opportunity for women physicians, I...
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"Well Being: A Being observing a Well"
Are you panicked about your kids getting older and leaving the nest? English is not my first language: This was obvious from the first episode you listened to in this space. I don't look at it as a handicap but an opporunity to think deeper. I have been thinking about the idea of our…
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"Cranberry Sauce"
What is Gratitude? Should you be enjoying your life because others have so much worse than you? Should you finish your meal because there are people starving on the other side of the globe? One of my favorite teachings of Eckhart Tolle is around the concept of Gratitude. It is not appreciate the...
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"Eckhart Retreat Pearls"
Three years in the making... I have been planning on attending this retreat that kept getting reschuled. So finally, here we are in Maui. Spending 6 glorious days with Eckhart Tolle and his deep tranformative teachings. I wanted to share with you some quick pearls that I think can help you feel...
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"Holding Life with Two Hands"
"You are going to beat this. Be positive." One of the sayings that I hear family members tell their loved ones as they have only days to live. Power of positivity is undeniable. Today's podcast is going to offer you another way of being. To allow yourself to feel all the emotions means that you...
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"No-vember"
I missed my wedding anniversary. I was trying to be the voice of so many people that I lost my voice. Literally and figuratively. Has this happened to you? Have you said yes to so many things in your life that un-intentionally you start saying no to the things that matter to you? Like dropping…
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"Woman. Life. Freedom"
We are in the third week of Iran's uprising. After last week's episode, I had so many requests from my audience asking "What can we do?". So I reached out to a brilliant Iranian American Scientist who has been an inspiration to many people around the world. My guest today is Dr. Firouz Naderi. He...
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"For Mahsa and Shervin"
On September 13th, a 22 year old Kurdish girl named Mahsa Amini, who had come to Tehran for a mini vacation with her family was detained by the "Morality Police" for having improper hijab or head covering. 3 days later, she was declared brain dead in an ICU and her body was returned to her…
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"The Joy of Living"
Has colonoscopy given you a reason to be more mindful? The funny thing is we often associate mindfulness with a retreat or a relaxing meditation session in a beautiful location. Learn how a day of undergoing colonoscopy with medication coctail that was less than ideal taught me some deep lessons...
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"A Constant Roller Coaster"
When a very physically well person gets cancer, we always wonder: How did this happen? As if cancer only happens to unwell people. This week's special guest, on my 100th episode of the podcast, is a friend, physician colleague and Persian friend who was diagnosed with cancer while doing all the...
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"I know, right?"
Do you feel guilty spending money on yourself? When people complement you on the life you have created, do you try to act small and deflect the attention? You deserve all that you have created in your life and need to own up to all your success. In this episode I will share with you how my...
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"It's going to be ok"
If you are faced with a life changing diagnosis, Troy Strawhecker has a message for you: "It's going to be ok." But he'll tell you: 30 years ago he almost didn't make it. As a young adult, he was diagnosed and had to go through the treatment of, not one, but two type of cancers. I really wanted…
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"Hala's choice"
You may know her as the mother of all support groups for women physicians in the world. Dr. Hala Sabry-Elnaggar may need no introduction, but she is the person who has single-handedly created the most meaningful community for physicians all over the world. Today's episode will be a great...
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"Rest Day"
When faced with a serious illness, we are forced to stop and pivot. We change how we eat, we change how we move through life and how we manage our relationships. What if you made that stop before you got sick? If you are a runner, there are 'rest days' that are intentionally planted in running...
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"Where are you from?"
In life, we are going to meet a lot of people. As physicians, we will meet many patients along the way. There are many good questions that we can ask which will foster understanding and connection. One question that does neither is "Where are you from?". Today is the 33rd year anniversary of when…
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"Who cares for the care givers?"
I remember when I first heard about hospice, I thought it was only for patients dying of cancer. But then, what about millions of others who are dying a very slow and unseen death of brain failure? What do we do with and for dementia patients? So much of the actual care is carried and delivered…
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"Summer Reset"
We were all getting excited for the summer. That's when my daughter came down with COVID. I remember in residency my chief used to say: If it's not one thing it's another. And sometimes it's one another after another. We are confused about our plans when the unexpected happens. What if we used…
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"Thoughts and Prayers"
In light of this week's tragedy of the mass shooting that took place in Texas, I wanted to offer you peaceful advice you can use. A starbucks Barista in Uvalde, the city the shooting took place, asked the customer if they were caring for themselves in this time of unimaginable loss. The customer...
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"Tennis Balls in the Park"
How do you manage grief? Does your pain go away if you avoid it? Should you try to 'have a different way of looking at your life'? Does being in denial of the loss that has happened to your life help you move forward? How can you be sad and be grateful at the same time? In this episode, we will...
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"It's not raining on YOU"
My dad had a saying that I have been telling my kids for years. "It's raining: it's not raining on YOU". This week's podcast I want to teach you about a mindset shift that will change your entire weather, without the help of anyone. There are things we have no control over in life: Like how the...
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"Loving What Is"
Some people wonder: 'Now that I am cancer free, how should I live my life?'. I get asked this question by my clients. They want to know how they can stop sweating the small stuff and appreciate life more fully now that they are out of the woods. The truth is, there is no out of the woods. There…
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"I stand corrected"
I often say, "Aging is a privilege denied to many." When I say this, I am trying to make my patients, and clients have some perspective that it's ok to get older and there is celebration in the very fact that we lived long enough to be here this moment. But, this week, I want to share the story…
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"Not All Heroes Wear Cape"
Boston Marathon is probably one of my most favorite athletic events in the US. It's an opportunity for those of us who live an ordinary life, partcipate in an extra ordinary event. Running in the same path of the world's elite athletes with the best spectators yelling out your name is the most...
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"A Lucid Conversation"
When patients get ready to go into the operating room, they often want 'everything' done. Unfortunately, sometimes, this conversations leads to a very prolonged and painful experience in the hospital. Sometimes they make it out alive, and sometimes they don't. My guest today will focus on what it...
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"We Are Not Ok"
This is not an April's Fools Day Joke. This week, as I congratulate all my physician colleagues on National Doctor's Day, I'd like to talk to you about an unspoken truth: More and more, physicians are struggling with burnout and mental health issues, and more and more, they are either ignoring…
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"Life & Death Coach"
You may not know my back story. When I was interviewed for Dex Randall's podcast "Burnout to Leadership", it occured to me that I shared some valuable advice for everyone to hear. I think these pearls are helpful for my own audience as well. What is it that peoplel don't know about end of life?…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
As a Palliative Care Physician and a Life Coach, let me gently remind you that if things can go wrong, they can also go right. I am hoping this podcast can give you tools to manage your mind around facing serious illness, grief, loss, death and everything in between. Let me help you live your best life and write your best chapter, no matter what you are facing every day.
HOSTED BY
Dr. Faryal Michaud
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As a Palliative Care Physician and a Life Coach, let me gently remind you that if things can go wrong, they can also go right. I am hoping this podcast can give you tools to manage your mind around facing serious illness, grief, loss, death and everything in between. Let me help you live your best...
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