Episode 36: Prioritizing Self-Care And Compassion with Christina Bowen MD, ABOIM, Dip ACLM - a podcast by Dr. V

In this episode, Dr. V sits down with Dr. Christina Bowen MD, ABOIM, Dip ACLM, Dr. Bowen talks about the importance of your well-being in the health care system. She shares her journey from private practice to leading ECU Health’s initiatives to support providers, such as a nine-month onboarding experience, micro-learnings focused on personal well-being, one-day experiences on leading yourself, orientation sessions, quality academy, and a three-day immersive retreat.

 

Tune in as Dr. Bowen explains how ECU Health is working to ensure that providers are able to practice to the best of their ability by addressing your well-being!

 

[00:00 - 04:44] Opening Segment

• Dr. V introduces Dr. Christina Bowen MD, ABOIM, Dip ACLM to the show

• She is a board-certified physician in family medicine, hospice and palliative medicine, integrative medicine, and lifestyle medicine.

• ECU Health has an office of well-being with a Chief Wellbeing Officer to optimize the well-being of healthcare workers and providers

 

[04:45 - 11:56] Recognizing The Need Of A Wellbeing Officer

• Self-care is important for physicians to stay in the profession longer and enjoy it more


• Seconds of compassion help patients and boost physician wellbeing


• ECU Health offers mindful meditations facilitated by senior leaders


• Christina practices what she preaches with a daily routine of faith, gratitude journaling, and prayer

 

[11:57 - 24:55] Prioritizing Self-Care And Compassion

• Staying connected to your “A1 priorities”, is key to maintaining a sense of balance and wellbeing


• Intentionality is required to stay connected to what matters most in life


• Soulful relationships are based on authenticity, allowing for the expression of a full range of emotions


• Make an appointment with yourself to give yourself space and think about what you want your life to look like

 

[24:56 - 31:53] Closing Segment

• Dr. Christina Bowen MD, ABOIM, Dip ACLM shares with the listeners to set realistic goals and give themselves compassion when they don’t meet them


• Dr. V invites us to visit https://officevisitswithdrv.com and click on the coaching tab to schedule a free discovery interview

 

Tweetable Quotes

“Give yourself a little bit of space and think about what would I like this one precious life that I'm living to look like.” – Dr. Bowen

“You have to start with compassion for yourself.” – Dr. Bowen 

“I used to go to work sick and I knew that the body needed rest to recover and I would come to work sick anyway. Nobody told me to go home, nobody's going to take care of yourself. We got a full schedule of patients. And so, in the culture that you're describing, it feels like that there is definitely, emphasis on self-care is important.” - Dr. V

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Website: ECU Health

LinkedIn: Dr. Christina Bowen 

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