The Medical Women Podcast

Jul 08 2024 76 ep. 42 mins 4

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A podcast brought to you from the Medical Women's Federation, the largest body of women doctors in the UK and the voice of medical women on medical issues. We are launching this podcast in February 2022 in celebration of our 105th birthday, to empower and support as many medical women in their careers as we can. Join us every Tuesday as we hear from guests including Past Presidents, Honorary members, career coaches and bestselling authors to discuss topics ranging from the history of women in medicine, leadership, finance, presentation skills and many more topics.

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S5 Episode 7: Being Sovereign with Dr Emma Seppala

Jul 08 2024 35 mins

Hello! It's the season finale and then we are taking a Pause on the podcast.... This week our guest is psychologist, researcher and author Dr Emma Seppala. Emma's book Sovereign came out a couple of months ago and in this episode, Emma shares how each of us is Sovereign and how we can be the Sovereign of our lives. Follow the Medical Women’s Federation on social media:

S5 Episode 6: Also human with Caroline Elton

Jun 25 2024 58 mins

Hello! This week we are joined by the fabulous Caroline Elton, psychologist and author of Also Human, a beautiful book reminding us that doctors are in fact human. Something we sometimes forget! Follow the Medical Women’s Federation on social media: Website: Click here to join the Medical Women’s Federation or sign up to our free newsletter Twitter: @medicalwomenuk Ins

S5 Episode 5: Lifting as we climb with Dr Sarb Clare MBE

Jun 06 2024 36 mins

Hello! Welcome back to The Medical Women Podcast! This week our fabulous guest is Dr Sarb Clare MBE. Sarb is an Acute Medical Consultant, Deputy Medical Director and all round champion of trainees! I've met Sarb at a couple of conferences and she encourages and champions her trainees so much. I hope we can all be more Sarb! Follow the Medical Women’s Federation on social m

S5 Episode 4: Focusing on sustainability with Dr Becki Taylor-Smith

Apr 23 2024 41 mins

Hello! The 22nd of April is Earth Day and this week is Greener Allied Healthcare Professionals week so we're talking about sustainability on the podcast. Our guest, Dr Becki Taylor-Smith is an anaesthetist, coach and alumni of the Chief Sustainability Officer's Clinical Fellowship. She shares with us why it is important to think about sustainability in all that we do. And

S3 Episode 3: Looking after doctors mental health with The Bipolar Doctor

Apr 16 2024 42 mins

Hello! Over the weekend, you may have spotted that NHS England decommissioned practitioner health services for secondary care doctors.... and then did a U turn yesterday! Good to know that we can all use our voices to collaborate and make change. This week's episode explores the sensitive topic of doctors mental health. Our guest this week is someone who bravely and openly s

S5 Episode 2: How to prevent, recognise and treat burnout with Dr Claire Ashley

Apr 02 2024 32 mins

Hello everyone! Happy April! This week's episode is perfect for this time of year when it is Spring and we're all feeling exhausted from winter. Post pandemic, burnout has reached record levels in staff working in healthcare around the world. Dr Claire Ashley is a GP, burnout specialist and clinical entrepreneur on a mission to help overwhelmed professionals, entrepreneu

S5 Episode 1: Being a clinical entrepreneur with Dr Tamsin Holland Brown

Mar 25 2024 69 mins

Hello!!! Welcome to Season 5 of the podcast! We're kicking off with the amazing Dr Tamsin Holland Brown - paediatrician, founder of Hear Glue Ear and mum of five. Tamsin shares with us her journey of becoming a clinical entrepreneur and how she juggles that with all her other plates! Our Spring Conference is in Cambridge on 10th May and we have a few tickets left! To registe

S5 Episode 1: IWD 2024

Mar 07 2024 83 mins

Hello, happy International Women's Day 2024! This year's theme is Inspire Inclusion which is what the MWF is all about. We're doing a recast of our special episode hearing from all our Past Presidents of the MWF. This episode first aired for IWD 2022 and is one of our most listened to episodes. ** Our Spring Conference in Cambridge is on 10th May and we would love t

S4 Episode 11: How to be confident and killing it with Tiwalola Ogunlesi

Nov 28 2023 33 mins

Welcome back to The Medical Women Podcast! It's the season of applications and interviews in the medical world, so I thought you might appreciate a boost in your confidence and owning your achievements. This week's guest is the fabulous life coach and author, Tiwalola Ogunlesi. Tiwa runs a company called Confident and Killing it. She is on a mission to help us unlock ou

S4 Episode 10: How to tell a story with Serena Evans

Nov 20 2023 37 mins

Storytelling is a really important skill for speaking to patients, presentations and pitching. Yet it is not a skill that we are routinely taught at medical school. This week's guest is actor and coach Serena Evans. In this episode, Serena shares her top tips for connecting with your audience and telling a great story. ** Save the date - our MWF Spring Conference is on Frid