Friday Nov 03, 2023

Healthcare Starts With Self Care

In this episode of The Catalyst Podcast, Dr. Lara Salyer interviews Dr. Reena Kotecha, a medical doctor and organizational well-being consultant. Dr. Kotecha shares her personal journey of experiencing burnout and struggling with mental health issues while working as a hospital doctor. She discusses a pivotal moment in a supermarket where she had a panic attack, highlighting the lack of self-awareness and self-care among healthcare professionals.

Dr. Kotecha emphasizes the importance of creating space for human connection and self-reflection in the healthcare system. She believes that healthcare starts with self-care and advocates for the integration of mindfulness and well-being practices into the daily lives of healthcare professionals. She shares her own experiences of practicing Ayurvedic medicine and learning about mindfulness and meditation at the Dalai Lama's resident temple in India.

Dr. Kotecha encourages healthcare professionals to adopt a beginner's mindset and approach each moment with curiosity and openness. She emphasizes the need for small daily disciplines that build resilience and self-compassion over time. She also highlights the importance of celebrating small achievements and finding joy in everyday moments.

Dr. Kotecha's mission is to improve the well-being of healthcare professionals through her Mindful Medics training program. This program focuses on personal well-being, productivity, performance, and engagement in the workplace. She believes that by taking care of themselves, healthcare professionals can better care for others and create a more compassionate and supportive healthcare system.

Listeners are encouraged to connect with Dr. Kotecha through her website and LinkedIn profile. Dr. Salyer concludes the episode by urging listeners to share the episode with colleagues and continue practicing the sixth vital sign of creativity in their daily lives.

Quotes:

• "We live in a world where healthcare professionals are burning out, they're depleting, they're leaving in droves." (09:59 | Dr. Reena Kotecha)

• "We don't talk enough about our challenges, our difficulties, our state of mental and emotional well-being, and our loneliness." (12:35 | Dr. Reena Kotecha)

• "We need to create the conditions to look after ourselves and each other in this system." (12:35 | Dr. Reena Kotecha)

• "It's the small daily disciplines which build up over time, which allow you to care for yourself, to become more resilient, to become more compassionate." (37:59 | Dr. Reena Kotecha)

• "My vision is a world without burnout, and my mission is to teach one million medical professionals how to tap into creativity and flow to increase joy and well-being." (43:42 | Dr. Lara Salyer)

Links

Connect with Dr. Reena Kotecha:

Mindfulness Course: mindfulmedics.teachable.com/p/mindful-in-healthcare-the-wellbeing-performance-course-for-healthcare-professionals

Connect with Lara:

Membership Magic Workshop (Nov 8th): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/membership-magic-design-your-own-3-tier-functional-medicine-membership-tickets-735854850667?aff=oddtdtcreator

Catalyst Reclamation CME course: https://rightbrainrescue.com/p/reclamation

Website: https://drlarasalyer.com

The Catalyst Way: https://drlarasalyer.com/catalyst

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Linked-In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlarasalyer/

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