Kindness, Curiosity and Comfortable Shoes
A toolkit for healthcare workers.
Working in healthcare is hardwork; on top of that the media, especially social media, will only spread negative thoughts about the state of healthcare.
This podcast aims to help with both of those: a bit of positivity, a few helpful thoughts to improve your work, all starting with kindness, curiosity and comfortable shoes.
A JMAC education production
Working in healthcare is hardwork; on top of that the media, especially social media, will only spread negative thoughts about the state of healthcare.
This podcast aims to help with both of those: a bit of positivity, a few helpful thoughts to improve your work, all starting with kindness, curiosity and comfortable shoes.
A JMAC education production
Episodes
34 episodes since 2023
Compilation Episode 5
A compilation episode of the last 5 episodes:2:17 IkigaiA Japanese concept of finding fulfilment or purpose in life.As simply as possible it represents the intersection of four ingredients in life:What you lov...
May 22, 2024
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56:49
Refocus
It's time for JMACeducation to refocus, and the podcast is going to be paused for a while.When did you last refocus your workload?How do you meet the challenge of more goals being added to your work?Some thoughts about how t...
May 15, 2024
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Episode 28
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10:55
Assessment
AssessmentIt's exam season in the UK, as well as lots of people requesting work-place based assessments for their portfolios.This is not a comprehensive guide on how to pass exams, however, some thoughts on simple present...
April 24, 2024
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Episode 27
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14:42
Leadership
LeadershipAll workers in healthcare are leaders in some form, from small projects with one team member to large scale managerial teams via spontaneous clinical teams that need to be lead in the moment.This podcast focuses...
April 17, 2024
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Episode 26
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15:32
Error
ErrorDefinition: The state of being wrong in judgementWe are human and as such we are all prone to errors. In this episode I tell the story of a medical error I made and explore what happened.As well as trying to ...
March 14, 2024
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Episode 25
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14:33
Ikigai
IkigaiA Japanese concept of finding fulfilment or purpose in life.As simply as possible it represents the intersection of four ingredients in life:What you love,What the world needs,What you can be paid for, a...
March 06, 2024
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Episode 24
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12:15
Compilation Episode 4
Compilation Episode 3This is a bonus longer episode; a compilation of episodes 17-23 of the podcast so you can listen to them back-to-back.2:12 Episode 17 - ResolutionIn early January, how many people have ...
February 28, 2024
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1:05:44
Leave
LeaveWhy is it important to take time away from work? It should be self-evident but many of us, especially in healthcare do not prioritise this important part of working life - not being at work!Survey of health workers i...
February 21, 2024
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Episode 23
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11:59
Targets
TargetsAre they an object to be shot at or the means to achieve progress against a priority?Healthcare work is full of targets - what do they mean to you and your work?
February 16, 2024
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Episode 22
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10:49
Compassion
CompassionMost people enter work in healthcare because they have a strong sense of compassion – that emotional response to someone’s pain or suffering and wanting to help them. Why do we sometimes lose compassion in ou...
February 07, 2024
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Episode 21
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14:10
Death
DeathIt's going to happen to all of us at some point.As healthcare workers we need to be comfortable thinking about, talking about and managing dying patients and their death.A key useful phrase to think of is "Sick e...
February 01, 2024
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Episode 20
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12:00
Debrief
DebriefMy definition is to question someone or a group in detail about the work they have done and think about the rationale behind the work and what we can learn. The dictionary definition is questioning someone (typically a sol...
January 24, 2024
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Episode 19
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18:16
Life
LifeSometimes life gets in the way of things you want to do, so this is not a normal episode.Please get in touch to help support the podcast and get involved.Social Media: @JMACeducationEmail: hellokccpodcast@gmai...
January 19, 2024
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Episode 18
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5:36
Resolution
ResolutionDefinition - A firm decision to do or to not do somethingIn early January, how many people have made a resolution, and how many people have not kept it a week later??This episode covers resolutions or wo...
January 10, 2024
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Episode 17
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12:14
Compliation Episode 3
Compilation Episode 3This is a bonus longer episode; a compilation of episodes 11-16 of the podcast so you can listen to them back-to-back.3:06 Episode 11 - ConnectionWe are all bound by the connection of t...
January 03, 2024
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1:00:09
Compilation Episode 2
Compilation Episode 2This is a bonus longer episode; a compilation of the episodes 4-10 of the podcast so you can listen to them back-to-back.1:54 Episode 4 - SleepWe all need it and never get enough of it....
December 26, 2023
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1:21:12
Christmas
Episode 16 - ChristmasAs healthcare professionals we know we are going to be working at some point over the Christmas and New Year period.In this episode I reflect back on what Christmas has meant to me working clinically...
December 20, 2023
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Episode 16
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10:01
Charity
Episode 15 - CharityThis time of year always makes me think of charity and how lucky and privileged I am to have the life I have, and how so many people rely on charities for the basics of human life of warmth, food and education...
December 13, 2023
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Episode 15
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9:53
Ep 14 Education
Episode 14 - EducationTwo definitions of education: "The process of receiving or giving instruction" or "An enlightening experience". Some thoughts on that definition and what I feel are the key components to bear in mind as an e...
December 08, 2023
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Episode 14
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14:39
Ep 13 - Reflection
Episode 13 - ReflectionReflection is defined as serious thought or consideration. How often do you give episodes of work 'serious thought or consideration'?Reflection can be used positively to enhance your work and i...
November 29, 2023
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Episode 13
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14:48
Compliation Episode 1
Compilation episodeI like the short format of these episodes, however, if you like a longer format for your podcasts here is a compilation of the first 4 episodes of the podcast so you can listen to them back-to-back.2:42 Epi...
November 22, 2023
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34:00
Ep 12 Mindfulness
Episode 12 - MindfulnessIs mindfulness still a dirty word in your mind in healthcare?This episode explores what I feel it means in real life and I look at practical mindfulness techniques that you can undertake anywhere a...
November 15, 2023
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Episode 12
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13:53
Ep 11 - Connection
ConnectionWe are all bound by the connection of treating patients and working in healthcare. Why do we forget that at times? And how can we improve that connection.A poem written about how we responded to the pandemic, pu...
November 08, 2023
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Episode 11
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9:14