The Catalyst Way™: Creative Strategies for Women in Medicine to Flourish

Trauma and Functional Medicine Healing

Trauma-informed care plays a critical role in functional medicine. Trauma can affect patient outcomes. This episode provides actionable insights for clinicians to create a more trauma-aware practice, highlighting the need for self-awareness and personal healing among healthcare providers to better support their patients.
 
Highlights:
Trauma can significantly impact clinical outcomes, even with correct protocols.
Patients often come with a history of medical trauma, affecting their engagement.
The clinician's own trauma work is essential for effective patient care.
Creating a safe and nurturing environment is crucial for patient healing.
Recognizing different trauma responses in patients can guide treatment approaches.
 
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Clarifying Your Healing Style in a Noisy, Fractured Healthcare System

Healthcare feels louder and more fragmented than ever.
Patients are confused and practitioners are tired. The wellness and integrative medicine space, once a place of refuge, has become crowded with conflicting messages and pressure to practice a certain way.
I see how easy it is to lose your center when everyone claims to have the answer.
In this conversation, I invite you to step back from the noise and define your own healing style.
 
AI Prompt:
"If a patient chose me not because of my credentials, but because of how I practice, what 3 qualities or approaches would they say define my healing style?"
 
Chapters:
02:48 Efficiency medicine practice
03:50 Grassroots medical practice
06:04 Invisible healing vibe (the reason patients choose you)
07:28 It isn’t about marketing, it’s about architecture
11:43 AI prompt to discover your healing style
23:00 SWOT helps heal burnout
 
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Reconnecting With Your Inner Peace and Power with Dr. Rashmi Schramm

I think a lot of us silently wonder, “Am I doing something wrong… or am I just not cut out for this anymore?” Especially when we’re juggling being moms and practitioners.
We’re really good at taking care of everyone else and telling ourselves to just keep going even when we’re running on fumes. 
That’s why my conversation with Dr. Rashmi Schramm felt so grounding. 
If you’ve been feeling depleted or unsure of your next step, I hope this episode offers reassurance. You’re not alone. Change doesn’t have to be loud or overwhelming. Sometimes, the smallest shifts are the most transformative.
 
About Rashmi Schramm, MD, NBHWC:
Dr. Rashmi Schramm is a board certified family physician, an embodied performance coach, retreat host and meditation teacher. She is the host of the Inner Peace and Power podcast.
Rashmi helps busy women to tap into their own inner peace and power so they can live more energetic and fulfilling lives. She offers group and private coaching programs in addition to hosting transformational in person retreats twice a year.
 
Links:FREE Course: Catalyst Energetics CourseFor other free gifts: https://DrLaraSalyer.com/create 
 
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Burnout Is Killing Women Physicians (Nervous System Solution)

Did you know that women physicians, despite their expertise, have a shorter lifespan than the general population?
 
What?
 
Yeah, I know. I was shocked too.
 
This statistic really stuck with me because it's not about intelligence or access or effort. It's truly showing that the system of health care is not built to help women clinicians succeed at all. It's not built for us emotionally, neurologically or biologically.
 
If you are a woman clinician right now, silently wondering how much longer you can handle this, this episode is for you. I'm going to break down my latest framework called the Catalyst Energetics – a simple nervous system tool that you can use every day. I've been using this framework inside my coaching sessions, mentoring program and retreats that I teach at.
 
It's my gift to you so that you can have better intuition, better flow and not become another statistic!
 
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How to Spot Lazy AI Content and Write Like a Human Again

Blah…
That’s how I feel about AI-generated writing.
I have become personally outraged by all the sloppy AI that I read every day in social media. (However, it's actually working in my favor because I'm not scrolling as much as I used to.) Are you also tired of seeing the same phrases and the same cliches?
Let’s both be better.
In this episode, I’ll teach you the FLAT mnemonic test so you can spot when AI language is leaving you, well, generic. Trust me when I say it will enhance your writing quality!
F - formulaic languageL - lazy phrasesA - artificial optimismT - thesaurus thinking.
Special bonus! I’ll give you a glimpse at what our Catalysts are saying inside my Catalyst Studio Mentorship. I’ll share all the top apps they're using with AI and how they're using them so that you can level up your experience in the social media realm.
 
The future of charting with AI: https://drlarasalyer.com/2024/03/22/episode-106-the-future-of-charting-with-ai/
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Good Invisible Work: Steps to Optimize Your Unseen Workday

Your Apple Watch is reducing your IQ points.
 
Studies show that each time you turn your focus to something else, even if it's a minor eye glance to look at the pop-up on your window or your Apple Watch message that came in, you lose the equivalent of one IQ point. Eek!
 
As a woman in medicine, the term invisible work usually evokes highly charged emotions. But, what if I told you multitasking prevents you from getting things done? After a whole day of being distracted, your productivity actually slows down.
 
In this episode, I'm going to show you what it means to pause, prepare, and make your business run smoother than ever. I’m sharing 4 steps to make your invisible workday productive, powerful, and efficient.
 
When can you schedule your next invisible workday? And what is going to be the first thing on that list?
 
 
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Ethical Generosity: Alternative Ways to Support Your Community

Do you provide a heart-centered service?
 
As clinicians, we are wired for compassion. However, we can fall into the habit of over-giving, under-charging and stretching ourselves so thin, all in the name of helping!
 
In this episode, I’m sharing 6 creative, ethical and energizing ways to help your community that doesn't cost you your peace. This episode isn't just about giving back. It's also about re-imagining generosity as a creative exchange, as an ethical service and an important exercise in boundaries. 
 
Most importantly, I’m explaining the energy of abundance.
 
Money is only one form of energy and most of us in medicine are far more comfortable giving than receiving. If this sounds like you, get ready to unpack 6 alternative ways (with concrete examples of each) that you can imagine ethical generosity.
 
 
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Redefining an Annual Visit Around What Truly Matters

What lights you up?
 
In this episode, I’m sharing how my approach to annual visits in functional medicine has changed over the years. Instead of piling on labs and long checklists, I’m leaning into something much more meaningful—creativity and personal values as part of the visit itself.
 
I walk through the framework I use now, touching on brain health, hormones, metabolism, detox support, structural health, and something we don’t talk about enough: personal fulfillment. My goal is to help practitioners rethink the “annual exam” and turn it into a moment that actually matters for both you and your patient, not just another box to check.
 
It’s a gentler, more intentional way to practice. Honestly, it feels a lot more human. 
 
How can you rethink traditional approaches and incorporate meaningful, patient-centered strategies into your practice?
 
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Part 4 of 4 Transformational Onboarding Mini-Series: The Trauma-Informed Welcome—Your First 100 Feet

The first 100 feet of your patient’s journey can determine whether they feel safe enough to heal or guarded enough to hold back.
 
In this episode, I’m wrapping up my four-part miniseries on how to create a trauma-informed and neurodivergent-inclusive onboarding experience. I’ve learned that the way we welcome patients says as much about our care as the medicine we practice. Every detail - the tone of our emails, the questions we ask, the space we create - either builds trust or adds stress. What if every first interaction helped someone exhale and feel seen? What would change in your work if your process reflected safety, autonomy, and genuine connection? I’ll share insights from my Catalyst Studio community and ways to make those first 100 feet of your patient’s journey feel like the start of true healing.
 
Episode Breakdown:
00:00 True Healing Begins When Patients Say Yes
04:25 Why Trauma and Neurodivergence Matter in Onboarding
07:10 Building Trust in the First 100 Feet of the Patient Journey
09:12 Creating a Trauma-Informed Intake and Welcome Experience
16:13 Using Personal Connection to Ease Anxiety and Build Safety
23:23 Giving Patients Choice and Control in Their Care
28:15 How to Prevent Ghosting and Maintain Long-Term Engagement
 
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Part 3 of 4 Transformational Onboarding Mini-Series: After the “Yes”— What happens during the Post-Call window

What happens right after someone says “yes” to working with me? That moment always feels small, but it’s where trust starts to deepen and patients begin to understand what it means to be cared for in my practice.
 
In this episode, I’m talking about the post-discovery-call window - the time after that initial “yes” when alignment, clarity, and values really matter. I’ve learned that how we follow up says as much about our care as the medicine we deliver. So I want you to ask yourself: How do you show patients what it feels like to be part of your world? What does your tone, timing, and communication say about who you are as a clinician?
 
I’ll share how a few intentional touches - like a short video message, a useful resource, or a thoughtfully written email - can transform the onboarding experience. I’ll also talk about how gathering feedback, even anonymously, helps refine your process and keep it true to your values.
 
To me, onboarding isn’t a transaction. It’s a continuation of care - a chance to connect, reassure, and show up fully as the kind of practitioner you want to be.
 
Episode Breakdown:
00:00 Turning “Yes” Into Connection
03:33 Drive-Thru Analogy: What Your Follow-Up Says About You
05:08 Why the Post-Call Window Matters
06:22 Behavioral Science and Commitment Bias
07:05 Reflecting Your Practice Values
12:22 Creating Ethical Urgency
14:54 Automate or Personalize? Finding the Right Balance
18:20 The Power of Feedback
25:49 Catalyst Reflection Questions
 
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