Best MGH Podcasts (2024)

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Happiness by Choice: Carmen Alvarez, MGH & Brigham and Women's Mindfulness Expert, on Transforming Pain into Purpose 24:20

2M ago24:20

24:20

Carmen Alvarez, Director of Strategic Programs at Massachusetts General Hospital, author of "The Happiness of Coaching", and co-author of the upcoming book, “Happiness by Choice”, shares her development of stress management and burnout prevention programs for healthcare staff, including a successful mindfulness training initiative with the Benson H…

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What Makes an Apple Taste Perfect? Apple Influencer, Brian Frange, Ranks His Yums and Yucks 22:19

3M ago22:19

22:19

Transform how you look at every apple you bite into. Brian Frange, world-renowned apple expert, and founder of AppleRankings.com, a witty take on which apples kick butt and which should kick the bucket, explores the unexpected science of apple seeds, the art of apple cloning, and insider tips on choosing the best apples for every season. Brian shar…

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How to Heal After a Beloved Pet's Death: Kaleel Sakakeeny, Animal Talks CEO, on Grieving with Grace 17:56

6M ago17:56

17:56

Pet loss grief. It's one of the greatest pains in the world. Kaleel Sakakeeny, ordained animal chaplain and credentialed pet loss and bereavement counselor, explores the depth of the animal companion-human bond, the complex and individualized nature of grief, and the importance of embracing and coping with tough emotions that will essentially alway…

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How Does Journaling Promote Mindfulness? Guided Meditation to Release Your Subconscious 33:55

7M ago33:55

33:55

This unique, interactive guided meditation session, originally recorded for a live audience of community meditators convening from around the world on Meetup < Link: https://meetu.ps/c/4W7Dx/Sghbr/a > in November of 2023, is designed to guide you through a transformative meditation journey while engaging in journaling. As you listen, you'll be prom…

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How Can I Feel More Abundant? Guided Meditation for Self-Empowerment 28:06

7M ago28:06

28:06

Come along on a transformative meditation experience. In this episode, we invite you to embark on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment. You'll be guided through various exercises, including focused breathing, gratitude practices, sensory awareness, and powerful visualizations. This session is designed to help you break through mental limitat…

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Why is Plant-Based Eating Mindful Eating? Veganism Explained Simply. 21:17

9M ago21:17

21:17

Being vegan is about abundance, simplicity, and adopting a new mindset. Whether you are of know a vegan, are trying to figure out what to cook for a vegan in your family or social circle, or are thinking about eating more plant-based, here are my musings on what it means to be a vegan and why it's a truly beautiful and joyous lifestyle. Learn three…

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A Robot Wrote This Podcast: Meditation and Mindfulness, As Told By AI 15:48

9M ago15:48

15:48

Artificial intelligence in action is still in its infancy. When AI seems real, human, and like someone you'd trust, it's a perplexing reaction. You can tell that Alexa or Siri is a bot, for instance, but what if you couldn't actually tell an AI-generated podcast from one that was entirely human-created? This podcast--created by podcast producer Rev…

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How to Unleash Your Inner Warrior, Right Now: Interactive Guided Meditation for Self-Compassion 52:49

9M ago52:49

52:49

Dive deep into a transformative meditation experience that takes you on a journey of self-discovery and self-love. Through immersive visualizations, powerful affirmations, and reflective exercises, this 52-minute podcast aims to reconnect you with your inner self, teaching you to practice kindness, forgiveness, and gratitude. Whether you're standin…

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How Journaling Can Transform Your Life: Psychotherapist Phyllis Leavitt on Writing with Intention 7:44

10M ago7:44

7:44

Phyllis Leavitt, MA, a seasoned psychotherapist with 34+ years of experience and author of “America in Therapy”, is back to teach about two simple yet profound journaling techniques that can improve the greater quality of your life. | ABOUT THE PODCAST: This minimalist wants more. Enough-ism is about having enough, already. The world is experiencin…

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How Does Unresolved Trauma Impact Society? Psychotherapist Phyllis Leavitt on Healing from Within 20:01

12M ago20:01

20:01

The healing process involves unearthing both negative experiences that lead to poor coping mechanisms and positive strengths within us. Phyllis Leavitt, MA, a seasoned psychotherapist with 34+ years of experience and author of “America in Therapy”, shares insights on effective therapy and the importance of exploring our past to understand our prese…

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How Journaling Helped Former Psych Ward Patient, Peter Vox, Rebuild His Life 15:50

1y ago15:50

15:50

Peter Vox, a retired school teacher and professional musician from New York, long battled anxiety and depression. From inside the four walls of one of five different psych wards, he wrote the book "The Psych Ward Notes: Surviving Anxiety & Depression," which chronicles his mental health journey and recovery, which he says is always an ongoing journ…

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How to Meditate: The Art of Being Present is Available to Everyone, Including You 16:13

1y ago16:13

16:13

Learn techniques to meditate and what it really means to "quiet your mind." This show talks about how focusing on your breath, practicing gratitude, setting personalized intentions, placing attention on your Third Eye, and focusing on physical and sensory sensations during a meditation session can help ground you mentally. The benefits of meditatio…

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The Tree of Life: Guided Meditation for Self-Love and Empowerment 28:43

1y ago28:43

28:43

In this half-hour guided visualization, you'll learn how to love where you are right now, no matter your circumstances. Tap into your inner peace, find your joy again, and leave with a deep appreciation for all you've been through and all the potential you have yet to unlock in this world.ABOUT THE PODCAST: This minimalist wants more. Enough-ism is…

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How to Journal for Mental Health: A Path to Healing and Self-Discovery 18:47

1y ago18:47

18:47

Journaling is a great way to practice mindfulness. Learn how journaling can help you to pay attention to your thoughts and feelings, give your thoughts a voice and to begin to understand them better, set goals and intentions, focus on the positive, and connect with yourself more deeply.ABOUT THE PODCAST: This minimalist wants more. Enough-ism is ab…

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How to Become a Minimalist: From Physical and Mental Clutter to Clarity 23:53

1y ago23:53

23:53

In this episode, we'll discuss the basics of minimalism and how you can get started on your journey to a simpler life. We'll cover topics such as: How to declutter your home | Where journaling comes into play | How to access which areas of your life need improvement | How to build more quality relationships, even with relationships you can't necess…

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I Decluttered. Now What? Dane Dormio, Minimalist, Black Belt, and Mind-Body Qigong Master 3:12

2y ago3:12

3:12

Hear a snippet of episode 22 where a minimalist and van lifer who grew up in a hoarder's home describes his ongoing journey with materialism, mindfulness, and movement. Clear your space, clear your mind. The “aftermath” of decluttering doesn’t get talked about often. Until now. Through minimalism, Mind-Body-Mastery mentor, Dane Dormio, has discover…

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Guided Meditation: Fast Grounding and Chakra Rebalance 13:38

2y ago13:38

13:38

Feeling stressed? I've got you. This 11-minute guided meditation will help you find calmness, centeredness, and newfound perspective about a particular issue or challenge you're facing. Listen to it anytime you need to feel less lonely and express deeper self-care and self-love toward yourself. ABOUT THE PODCAST: This minimalist wants more. Enough-…

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How Creativity and Movement Promote Inner Stillness. Minimalist Dane Dormio's Mental Health Techniques 35:35

2y ago35:35

35:35

Clear your space, clear your mind. The “aftermath” of decluttering doesn’t get talked about often. Until now. Through minimalism, Mind-Body-Mastery mentor, Dane Dormio, has discovered fulfilling your true needs means going back to basics. Dormio, who has a bachelor's degree in math and physics, a black belt in Kung Fu San Soo, and a Master's Certif…

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How to Have a Great Life: Emmanuel Noble Enime's Modern Mindfulness Tips 19:42

2y ago19:42

19:42

Resilience? It’s something you can learn. Character coach Emmanuel Noble Enime's mission is to help people stay strong, stable, and hopeful - even in the darkest of times. Through mindfulness and intentional character development, Emmanuel teaches people how to defend their joy and succeed in this game we call life. In this episode, Emmanuel talks …

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Guided Meditation for Global Hope: Calm Mind in Hard Times 17:40

2+ y ago17:40

17:40

This short guided meditation will help you feel more hopeful when times are hard. It's meant to increase your sense of inner, versus external awareness by focusing on what you can control, like kindness to others and gratitude for yourself. | ABOUT THE SHOW: This minimalist wants more. Enough-ism is about having enough, already. The world is experi…

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The Future is Telehealth (But Let's Make Sure it's Accessible) 34:35

2+ y ago34:35

34:35

Take the show survey! In spring of 2020, telehealth exploded in the U.S. when health professionals needed to socially distance from their patients in order to deliver care without spreading Covid-19. How did they adapt? What advantages did they realize and what barriers did they overcome? Amanda and Rachel interviewed Amy Lamont, current occupation…

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Healthier Ever After: Ayurvedic Expert Sharon Niemi's 7-Decade Wellness Journey 29:06

2+ y ago29:06

29:06

Ayurveda (which translates to "knowledge of life") is a 3,000-year-old natural alternative medicine system with roots in India. It's something that deeply interests Sharon Niemi, who has dedicated her life to helping people find health solutions that stick. Sharon shares what she's learned along her nearly seven-decade-long journey to achieve optim…

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Guided Mindfulness Meditation: Achieve Your Dreams and Manifest Your Goals 24:21

2+ y ago24:21

24:21

This short guided meditation will help you recognize your full potential, encourage you to ask yourself what you really want to achieve in life, and empower you to become more mindful throughout your daily life.ABOUT THE SHOW: This minimalist wants more. Enough-ism is about having enough, already. The world is experiencing an awakening. This podcas…

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Become a Spiritual Gangster: Freedom House CEO Keira Poulsen's Love of Writing 24:17

2+ y ago24:17

24:17

Spiritual entrepreneur Keira Poulsen's pretty gnarly resume includes owning Freedom House Publishing Co., creating The Awaken Program Mastermind, hosting The Awaken Podcast, and writing the book “Rise Up and Awaken to the Joy of Being Human”. Keira sat down on the Enough-ism Podcast to talk about her life’s mission: to wake women up to their greatn…

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Tips for Equity and Inclusivity in the Classroom 23:06

2+ y ago23:06

23:06

In this episode, Janice and Peter are joined by special guest Kim Truong, PhD, the Chief Equity Officer in the Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Office at MGH Institute of Health Professions. The group discusses Dr. Truong’s compelling journey to the JEDI Office and what justice and equity actually mean in higher education. Dr. Truon…

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Unleash Your Creativity: Get Inside the Mind of Comedy Writer, Mike Vardal 27:16

3y ago27:16

27:16

During the pandemic, Mike Vardal, who works in computers and lives in Connecticut with his wife and four kids, was feeling pent up creatively. Mike was in need of some laughter. So, in April of 2020, he created the comedy show Vardalia Onions and a series called "Dogs of Town Hall" on YouTube. Here, he writes and films video skits with his family. …

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Sim Court: Vague Pre-Briefing v Detailed Pre-Briefing in Simulation 22:24

3y ago22:24

22:24

In this Grand Rounds episode, HPEd PhD Students participate in their fist Sim Court trial, in which they present supporting arguments in favor of vague pre-debriefing and detailed pre-briefing.By MGH Institute of Health Professions - Health Professions Education

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A Chronicle of Healthcare Workers on the 4th Floor of Spaulding Hospital Cambridge 1:08:17

3y ago1:08:17

1:08:17

While many of us were safe at home in 2020, the staff on the 4th floor of Spaulding Hospital Cambridge were volunteering to care for Covid-19 patients. In this episode, Amanda and Rachel are joined by Pauline Clarke, a nurse manager at Spaulding Hospital Cambridge and recent 2021 graduate of the MGH IHP Doctor of Nursing Practice program. For her c…

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Mindfulness or Manipulation? Harold Rosen Talks Media Conspiracy Theories 19:39

3y ago19:39

19:39

Want to win the lottery? It may not matter how many tickets you buy. The winning numbers may be rigged, determined outright before any drawing even takes place. But that’s not the important part. What is? Winning lottery numbers may provide clues about catastrophic events and deadly tragedies to come. Harold Rosen, author of “Lottery Corruption, U.…

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The Science of Empowerment: Laura Ballet's 5 Tips to Live Your Best Freaking Life 26:18

3y ago26:18

26:18

You're an architect of thought. Yes, you. (We latch onto several thousand thoughts a day, after all.) Usually, these thoughts are ones we've just got on repeat. Laura Ballet, a mind/body development instructor, life empowerment coach, and author/podcast host of "The Science of Empowerment", has a pretty cool formula she's used for over a decade on …

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Tips for Improving Research in Health Professions Education 32:41

3y ago32:41

32:41

In this episode, Janice and Peter are joined by Yoon Soo Park, PhD, Director of Health Professions Education Research at Massachusetts General Hospital. They discuss the maturation of the health professions education field, the benefits of interdisciplinary teams, and building multi-sided projects to create stronger research claims.…

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Error Reporting in Healthcare 21:50

3y ago21:50

21:50

In this Grand Rounds episode, HPEd PhD Student Dawn Wawersik presents her research in error reporting in healthcare and the organizational factor that lead to error reporting.By MGH Institute of Health Professions - Health Professions Education

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Do the Work, Try Something, Change Something, Reflect 48:41

3y ago48:41

48:41

In this episode of Evidence-Based IHP, Ashley McLellan, a student in the Master of Science in Nursing program joins us to talk about her scholarly project on preventing peanut allergy in children, in collaboration with her team at the Massachusetts General Hospital for Children Food Allergy Center. We discuss how her project will help advance provi…

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Tips for Advancing Research and Education in Simulation 36:59

3y ago36:59

36:59

In this season's first episode, Janice and Peter interview HPEd Associate Professor and Simulation expert, Suzie Kardong-Edgren, PhD, RN, ANEF, CHSE, FSSH, FAAN. Suzie reflects on her career trajectory and offers three tips for advancing research and education in simulation and the importance of maintaining a growth mindset.…

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Increasing Virtual Engagement in Research 52:55

3y ago52:55

52:55

In this Grand Rounds episode, HPEd PhD Students Alex Morton and Cynthia Mosher, present their virtual engagement research findings with Janice Palaganas, PhD, NP, Associate Director of Health Professions Education at MGH Institute of Health Professions (IHP) and Bobbie Ann, EdD, MA, Adjunct Associate Professor with MGH IHP’s Health Professions Educ…

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Expand Your Horizons 48:27

3y ago48:27

48:27

In this episode of Evidence Based IHP, Emma Snyder, a first-year student in the Genetic Counseling program joins us to talk about her research on Turner Syndrome, in collaboration with her team at the Massachusetts General Hospital Turner Syndrome Clinic. We dive into how this research and findings within the study Emma conducted helps genetic coun…

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Interprofessional Healthcare Education Research with Virtual Reality 21:36

3y ago21:36

21:36

In this Grand Rounds episode, HPEd PhD Student Melissa Morris presents her interprofessional healthcare education research and reflects on the challenges and successes of her research experience with Janice Palaganas, PhD, NP, Associate Director of Health Professions Education at MGH Institute of Health Professions (IHP) and Bobbie Ann, EdD, MA, Ad…

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Namaslay the Workday: David Somerfleck on Mindfulness as a Business Strategy 46:23

3y ago46:23

46:23

"The ego can motivate you and propel you toward achieving objectives, but it can also be bad in that it can make you feel like I want to be a celebrity Instagram influencer.” David Somerfleck, digital marketing expert from DMS.Blue and fellow podcaster, is here to talk about the intersection of mindfulness and corporate. We also chat on how most bu…

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Enough-ism (Trailer) 0:56

3y ago0:56

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Extreme Listening: Jonathan Rivera on Why Disagreement Sparks Growth 29:34

3y ago29:34

29:34

"Change doesn't happen from leaders or the people with the most followers. It's sometimes the people with the most anonymity who create the most change." -- Jonathan Rivera, a minimalist and conversational activist.Jonathan uses a technique called “extreme listening”. Here, he engages openly with people he disagrees with to find commonality. Jonath…

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Growth is Uncomfortable 53:08

3y ago53:08

53:08

Justin Wong and Lauren Rimmel, from the Clinical Residency in Ortho PT program, join Amanda and Rachel to talk about their research focused on how educators can better support culturally and diverse linguistic learners in graduate school. The conversation evolves from findings within the study and the importance of this type of research, as well as…

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Tips for Creating/Facilitating Educational Programs and Teams 30:44

3y ago30:44

30:44

In the last episode of the season, Janice, Peter, and special guest Roger Edwards, ScD, discuss creating teams and new programs in higher education and clinical practice. Roger is the Director of the Health Professions Education Program at MGH Institute of Health Professions. They reflect on how the pandemic has affected post-professional learning …

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Introducing the Evidence-Based IHP Podcast 20:12

3y ago20:12

20:12

Evidence-Based IHP aims to tell the stories behind the research happening at MGH Institute of Health Professions. Join us as we listen to MGH IHP students share their experiences of working on research projects--large and small, quantitative and qualitative--and how those experiences connect to their clinical practice. In this short episode, meet t…

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The World Through an Empath’s Eyes: Julian Richard's Authenticity Lessons 23:51

3y ago23:51

23:51

"I believe that the world would be greatly enriched if people more often allowed themselves to step into their authenticity. The real you, the one you are comfortable being when you feel inspired, is the one that the world needs to see." So says empath and life coach, Julian Richard. Julian, who started meditating when he was 16, is here to discuss…

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Tips for Developing Academic Leadership 28:16

3+ y ago28:16

28:16

In this episode, Janice and Peter reflect on the journey to academic leadership with special guest Anne Thompson, PT, EdD. Anne is Adjunct Faculty in the Master of Health Professions Education (MS-HPEd) and PhD in Health Professions Education Programs at MGH Institute of Health Professions. They discuss the importance of being promoted to full prof…

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Tips for Becoming an Effective Leader 34:48

3+ y ago34:48

34:48

In this episode, Janice and Peter reflect on how to be an effective leader with special guest Colonel Joshua D. Hartzell, MD. He currently serves as the Program Director for the National Capital Consortium Internal Medicine Residency Program at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) and is an Adjunct Professor in the MGH IHP Health P…

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Tips for Online Learning and Faculty Development 34:15

3+ y ago34:15

34:15

In this episode, Janice, Peter and special guest and Instructional Designer, Tony Sindelar, MEd, EdS reflect on how instructional design has been impacted by the ongoing pandemic as a result of the transition to online learning and provide tips for improving faculty development and online learning.By MGH Institute of Health Professions

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When Thoughts Become Things: Fashion Exec Turned Yogi Anne V. Mühlethaler on Loving-Kindness 36:16

3+ y ago36:16

36:16

Our thoughts become things, so be careful to pick the good ones. So says former fashion executive and Louboutin alumni turned meditation teacher, Anne V. Mühlethaler, who's here to talk about the intersection of entrepreneurship and mindfulness. We also discuss loving-kindness ("metta") meditation, the importance of developing mindfulness habits, …

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Emotional Intelligence in Leadership 29:04

3+ y ago29:04

29:04

In this episode, Janice, Peter, and special guest Bobbie Ann (BA) White, EdD, MA, discuss the importance of emotional intelligence in leadership and identify ways to incorporate EI into life, teams, and education.By MGH Institute of Health Professions

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How to Become Leaders in Interprofessional Practice 41:54

3+ y ago41:54

41:54

In this episode, Janice, Peter and special guests Inge Corless PhD, RN, FAAN and Jane Baldwin PT, DPT, NCS reflect on the interprofessional care provided through the IMPACT Practice Center at MGH IHP and offer tips to increase advocacy in powerful ways through professional organizations like the National Academies of Practice (NAP).…

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