In this episode we welcome Dr. Emma Presern, a GP with over a decade of experience who is a passionate advocate for the holistic well-being of healthcare staff.
Emma shares her transformative journey from experiencing burnout to specialising in lifestyle medicine and exploring modalities such as breathwork, nature therapy.
Through her initiative, Rebellious Health, Emma aims to encourage healthcare professionals to take time away from clinical practice for self-care and to advocate for institutional changes that prioritise mental and physical health.
The discussion delves into the importance of recognising and addressing burnout and the need for a systemic shift towards supporting healthcare workers.
This episode is for you if you’d like to hear more about how doctors can take their career path and wellbeing into their own hands, but alongside a like minded, motivated community.
We talk about the systemic changes that we want to see in the healthcare system and the need to normalise breaks and time away from work for doctors, to allow them to rest and return to work rejuvenated.
Trigger warnings
This episode makes references to suicidal ideation and self harm. If you feel this would be upsetting for you, we'd recommend skipping parts of our conversation.
You may want to skip through the following sections:
15:19 - 15:51
20:05 - 20:17
Timestamps
00:00 Welcome to the Fully Well Doc Pod
00:44 Introducing Dr. Emma Prezern and Rebellious Health
01:32 Emma's Journey Through Burnout
03:43 The Turning Point: A Year Out and a Solo Hike
04:58 The Struggles of NHS Doctors
08:16 Discovering Breathwork and Self-Healing
22:10 The Mind-Body Connection and Emotional Healing
31:56 Therapy Sessions and Emotional Disconnect
32:43 Expressing Emotions and the Emotions Wheel
33:07 Medics and Emotional Suppression
34:54 Journaling and Voice Notes for Processing Emotions
36:21 Introducing the Wellness Wonder: The RE Project
37:23 Book Recommendation: Permission to Feel
39:24 The Concept of Rebellious Health
41:11 The Five Pillars of Rebellious Health
42:44 Moving to North Wales and Reconnecting with Nature
46:16 Professional Rebellion and the Need for Sabbaticals
49:52 Pilot Project for Rebellious Medics
59:20 Final Thoughts and Advice for Medics
01:00:51 Conclusion and How to Get Involved
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Connect with Dr Emma Presern:
Wellness wonder: https://www.rebelliousmedic.com/thereproject
You can apply for the RE project 2.0 by clicking the link.
Other resources:
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