Episode 13: Dr. Katie Cole: Combating Burnout in Healthcare
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Katie Cole, an extraordinary psychiatrist and healthcare advocate who's revolutionizing the way we think about medical burnout and mental health. From battling her own health issues to tackling systemic problems in healthcare, Dr. Cole shares her inspiring journey and the powerful lessons she's learned along the way.
Annmarie Ware
5/8/20243 min read
"The hardest lesson that I am still learning is
self-compassion."
Dr. Katie Cole, D.O.
Summary
Dr. Cole, known as the Healer's Healer, shares her journey from being a psychiatry specialist to becoming a holistic and integrative medicine practitioner. She discusses how she used integrative medicine to heal herself and her patients, and the importance of self-care and compassion in healthcare. Dr. Cole also addresses the stigma around burnout in healthcare and the need for systemic changes to support healthcare professionals. She emphasizes the importance of mentorship and coaching in overcoming trauma and finding resilience.
Dr. Cole believes that the current healthcare system is unsustainable and that a new system focused on well-being and human connection is necessary for the future. The conversation explores the importance of a people-first culture in healthcare organizations and its impact on healthcare professionals. It emphasizes the need for healthcare organizations to prioritize the well-being of their staff in order to provide better care for patients.
The conversation also discusses the challenges faced by healthcare professionals, such as burnout and the need for work-life balance. It highlights the role of mentorship, coaching, and self-care in addressing these challenges. The conversation concludes with a message of hope, encouraging individuals to prioritize their own well-being and create a ripple effect of positive change in the healthcare industry.
Takeaways
Integrative medicine can provide holistic solutions and help reverse disease and illness in patients.
Self-care and compassion are essential for healthcare professionals to prevent burnout and maintain wellbeing.
There is a stigma around burnout in healthcare, and systemic changes are needed to support healthcare professionals.
Mentorship and coaching can help healthcare professionals overcome trauma and find resilience.
The current healthcare system is unsustainable, and a new system focused on wellbeing and human connection is necessary for the future. A people-first culture in healthcare organizations is crucial for the well-being of healthcare professionals and the quality of patient care.
Healthcare organizations should prioritize the well-being of their staff and provide support systems such as mentorship, coaching, and peer groups.
Addressing burnout and promoting work-life balance is essential to retain healthcare professionals and improve patient outcomes.
Individuals can take steps to prioritize their own well-being, seek mentorship and coaching, and create positive change in the healthcare industry.
The healthcare industry needs to shift towards an integrated and holistic approach to address the root causes of illness and promote overall well-being.
Keywords
Dr. Cole, Healer's Healer, integrative medicine, holistic medicine, self-care, compassion, burnout, healthcare system, mentorship, coaching, trauma, resilience, wellbeing, human connection, people-first culture, healthcare organizations, well-being, burnout, work-life balance, mentorship, coaching, self-care, positive change
Titles
Addressing the Stigma of Burnout in Healthcare
Finding Resilience through Mentorship and Coaching Prioritizing Self-Care and Well-Being
The Role of Mentorship and Coaching in Healthcare
Sound Bites
"I reversed my autoimmune disorder, so I no longer have it. And I was able to get off so many medications."
"The hardest lesson that I am still learning is self-compassion."
"The healthcare systems that are really prioritizing humans first and taking care of their care providers are the ones that are being redesigned."
"The way that they treat their staff is much better. Like there's still room for improvement. But I can tell like they're actually trying and their mission is actually people first, children always."
"We have the number crunching, we have the algorithms available. You can take a look at, you know, for every one doctor you lose a year, it costs the system now up to a million dollars to replace the doctor."
"Oh yeah, so one out of four medical students currently has no intention of either doing residency or practicing clinical medicine."
Chapters
00:00
Dr. Cole's Journey into Integrative Medicine
08:50
The Importance of Self-Care and Compassion
24:07
Finding Resilience through Mentorship
25:32
The Unsustainability of the Current Healthcare System
27:10
Building a New Healthcare System
29:20
The Importance of a People-First Culture
32:54
Addressing Burnout and Promoting Work-Life Balance
36:45
The Changing Landscape of Medical Education
43:30
Creating Positive Change in the Healthcare Industry
48:20
Prioritizing Mental Health and Well-Being
53:21
The Power of Personal Transformation
