Show Notes: Recent Episodes

On this episode, our season 4 finale, we’re talking about professional coaching and entrepreneurship. What do these entail? How is a coach different from a therapist or a mentor? And how can you figure out if coaching is just what you need? We spoke with an expert to answer these questions and more! Omolara Thomas Uwemedimo, MD, MPH is a serial entrepreneur, business development coach, funding strategist for women of color in healthcare, and pediatrician. 

• Learn more about Dr. Uwemedimo, Melanin & Medicine, and her work in coaching and social entrepreneurship. 
• What are the benefits of coaching? Check out these quick facts and figures on the impact of coaching in the workplace and this research on how coaching improves physician well-being.
• Trying to decide if you need a coach and where to find one? Check out these coaching resources from Forbes and Life Coach Spotter.

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This week, we’re talking travel. After years of pandemic lockdowns and border closures, the world’s appetite for travel is bigger than ever. Are you itching to fit more travel into your life? Wondering how to make traveling with kids easier? And determined to see the world around you while also protecting our planet? Listen to this episode for tips on all that and more! 

• Travel is good for you, from your heart health to mental health! This short but impactful article and this research study describe how.
• One of the best ways both of us have made travel easier is by registering for Global Entry, which (bonus!) includes TSA Pre-check. For our American listeners, the TSA website has details on these and other programs to help you cut through those long airport lines.
• Learn about how carbon offsets can make travel more sustainable for the environment through Ask MIT Climate, and find a list of carbon offset programs here.
• Need ideas for fun games for road trips? We've got you covered!
• Keep your trip organized with awesome apps like TripIt and Citymapper. Hit us up on social media to share your favorites!

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On this episode, we’re talking to physiatrist expert Dr. Alba Azola about long COVID (postacute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection, or PASC). How common is it, what are the symptoms, and how can we treat it? Dr. Azola tells us all this and more to help you protect yourself and your loved ones.

• Dr. Alba Azola, MD is one of a small group of physicians in the U.S. who are at the forefront of post-COVID research and treatment. Read more about Dr. Azola and her work.
• Learn more about PASC, including how it affects children.
• The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) PASC Dashboard tracks the numbers of people diagnosed with PASC in the U.S. 
• Resources in the medical literature:
  • Consensus guidance statements on the assessment and treatment of cognitive symptoms, fatigue, and respiratory sequelae in PASC
  • Consensus guidance statement on PASC in children and adolescents
  • Symptoms and risk factors for long COVID in non-hospitalized adults

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On this episode, we're here to take some of the stress out of parenting infants and toddlers. Whether it's how much time you spend with your baby, or the speed of your child's development, or the dreaded potty training, we're sharing what we worried about so that you don't have to. Here are some of the resources we talked about to help with raising our little ones! 

• Check out the Babycenter.com survey on what parents often worry about and what you can do about it.   
• Sudden infant death is an understandable worry, but as we say: Knowledge is power, and action can reduce anxiety. Here is expert advice on how to reduce the risk of SIDS and other sudden infant death.
• Parental anxiety can feel debilitating, but it doesn't have to! Learn how to recognize the symptoms, and get help with the mental health resources we shared in episodes 36 on staying mentally healthy and 51 on burnout.

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This week, we’re talking about burnout. Has the pandemic left you feeling like your work or life responsibilities are harder to manage than ever? Wondering what burnout really means? And need to know if you have it and where to turn for help? Keep listening so you can take better care of a very important person: You. 

• Burnout is largely caused by the systems around us. Here are some tips on how to start the search for a new system (i.e., job) even if you're deep in the throes of burnout.
• Though burnout may be caused by the systems around us, don't hesitate to get personal help as well, including mental health support. Talkspace.com and Betterhelp.com are just two of the resources we shared in this episode.
• Sometimes leaving that job is just not an option. Here are a few ways to make life more manageable even if quitting is not on the table.
• Any thoughts of hurting yourself or others is an emergency. Call 911 or call 988 for the National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

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On this episode, viruses are the reason for the season. Why is RSV making headlines? What should parents do if their kids are sick with a respiratory virus? And how can we protect our little ones from RSV, flu, and COVID this winter? Listen for all that and more -- and share this episode with other parents who are struggling!

Please remember, always take medication only according to instructions from your doctor or the medication label.

• How is RSV different from a regular cold? Learn more from the American Academy of Pediatrics Healthy Children website.
• Read the letter where pediatric health organizations call for a national response to addressing the current healthcare system crisis.
• Check out this article and this one dispelling the myth of "immunity debt."
• Do you love snot (or at least sucking it out) as much as we do? We love the Nose Frida. There are other similar brands out there too! 

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In this episode, we’re talking about groceries and inflation. Are skyrocketing food prices giving you chest pain? Are you having trouble affording a healthy diet when your dollar buys so much less? Are you looking for ways to cut down your grocery bill so you can still bring home a vegetable or two? Listen for tips to keep more green in your wallet AND on your plate! 

• Want to try the money-saving apps we mentioned? (We may earn a small commission from these referral codes at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting the podcast!)
  • Flashfood referral code: LISA3ZCFD ($8 off if first purchase is over $10)
  • Ibotta referral code: pdpxquw
  • Rakuten referral code: https://www.rakuten.com/r/ELIZAB8156?eeid=44749 (earn $40 back if you spend $40)
• Misfits Market sells high-quality "funny-looking food" that would otherwise get thrown out, and does so at a steep discount. Win-win for you and the planet!
• Couponing websites (we don’t endorse any one in particular, but they can all give you a basic introduction to the strategies involved):
  • Thrifty Nomads
  • Krazy Coupon Lady
  • The Frugal Farm Girl
• Are you struggling to afford food for your family or know someone who is? There is help! WIC (for pregnant and postpartum women and for children under 5) and SNAP (for individuals and families) are programs that provide assistance with getting healthy food. Also check out FindHelp.org to find food pantries and other organizations near you that can help save money and keep your plate healthy.

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