https://simplecast.com A Beautiful PA Life If you're like me, you're a physician assistant (PA-C, physician associate!) who is over the constant cycle of burnout in the healthcare system. You're ready to start THRIVING. You became a PA because you want the best of both worlds. You can serve the patients you love without losing yourself. You can thrive after healthcare burnout. And here, you’ll find just the tools and evidence-based practices that you need to create a beautiful PA life. 2024 A Beautiful PA Life en Sun, 13 Oct 2024 04:00:00 +0000 Sun, 13 Oct 2024 04:00:12 +0000 https://a-beautiful-pa-life-7dc11b90.simplecast.com A Beautiful PA Life https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/a2a9b872-c9d6-41db-ba0c-7bba99662214/13411164-ef1b-4d30-96a9-091086a00bb8/3000x3000/a-beautiful-pa-life-podcast-cover-art-final.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://a-beautiful-pa-life-7dc11b90.simplecast.com episodic If you're like me, you're a physician assistant (PA-C, physician associate!) who is over the constant cycle of burnout in the healthcare system. You're ready to start THRIVING. You became a PA because you want the best of both worlds. You can serve the patients you love without losing yourself. You can thrive after healthcare burnout. And here, you’ll find just the tools and evidence-based practices that you need to create a beautiful PA life. Rachel La Costa true https://feeds.simplecast.com/JVctO4lb patient-centered care, transparency, healthcare, dallas, pa student, san diego, pa-c, physician assistant student, people pleaser, perfectionism, anxiety, burnout, career sustainability, health and wellness, healthcare career, mental health, pa career, physician assistant, physician associate, professional development, rachel la costa, self-care, stress management, work-life balance, compensation, healthcare providers, emotional well-being, advocacy communication, endurance sports, coaching program, fulfillment, counseling skills, depersonalization, futility, emotional exhaustion, paying it forward, exhaustion, pa-c method, physical health, women supporting women, pa day, women, physical therapy, systemic change positive mindset, pa life, women support, pa, thriving, sustainable career, empowering women, negotiation skills, podcast, supporting others, resilience, practical advice, pa lifestyle, systemic changes, community support, a beautiful pa life podcast, beautiful pa life keywords pa, a beautiful pa life, boundaries, beautiful pa life, career journey, high-performing women, boundaries, advocacy, healthcare providers, clinician well-being, behavior change Rachel La Costa a52704fe-0576-40ed-8fac-672fcdebca9d 12. Face tattoos made him a better PA – “Professionalism” with WAPA president Joshua Lumsden, PA-C Join me for this week’s 🪴Thriving PA Community Hour 🤗ALL about professionalism and authenticity – I’d love to hear your story and what professionalism looks like to you!

Today’s Podcast Guest

Joshua Lumsden, PA-C, MA, MCHS is an internal medicine PA who practices at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health in Seattle, WA. He is president of the Washington Academy of Physician Associates. His clinical interests include LGBT Health, and has lectured in multiple states on gender affirming care and HIV treatment and prevention. He has published research on systems-based HIV prevention. He has a special interest in mental health and burnout, and has led work on suicide prevention in his clinic, and regularly challenges thinking on professionalism, health disparities, and team-based healthcare. He is an avid cook, once competed in an amateur bodybuilding competitions, collects tattoos, and has a geriatric chihuahua named Rocco.

Learn more: Links from this episode:

I host a weekly gathering of PAs like you who believe in creating a beautiful PA life - it's called the Thriving PA Community Hour. It's an opportunity to learn, share, connect, and lift each other up. And you're invited! Get the Zoom link here - I'd love to see you :)

Want a deep dive into the science behind the tools in this week's podcast episode? It drops into your email inbox every Sunday at midnight. Want in? I'd love to have you!

Worried about burnout? You came to the right PA! Get the Burnout Deep Dive here - a resource-rich pdf that will help unlock your burnout. And I created a complete diagnostic assessment for burnout, you can get it here: How Full is My Cup?

Want more evidence-based tools, expert tips, and words of wisdom for creating your beautiful PA life? Check out my Instagram page: @rachel.la.costa

]]> Sun, 13 Oct 2024 04:00:00 +0000 Joshua Lumsden, Rachel La Costa https://a-beautiful-pa-life-7dc11b90.simplecast.com/episodes/12-face-tattoos-made-him-a-better-pa-professionalism-with-wapa-president-joshua-lumsden-pa-c-smHEOQBp Join me for this week’s 🪴Thriving PA Community Hour 🤗ALL about professionalism and authenticity – I’d love to hear your story and what professionalism looks like to you!

Today’s Podcast Guest

Joshua Lumsden, PA-C, MA, MCHS is an internal medicine PA who practices at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health in Seattle, WA. He is president of the Washington Academy of Physician Associates. His clinical interests include LGBT Health, and has lectured in multiple states on gender affirming care and HIV treatment and prevention. He has published research on systems-based HIV prevention. He has a special interest in mental health and burnout, and has led work on suicide prevention in his clinic, and regularly challenges thinking on professionalism, health disparities, and team-based healthcare. He is an avid cook, once competed in an amateur bodybuilding competitions, collects tattoos, and has a geriatric chihuahua named Rocco.

Learn more: Links from this episode:

I host a weekly gathering of PAs like you who believe in creating a beautiful PA life - it's called the Thriving PA Community Hour. It's an opportunity to learn, share, connect, and lift each other up. And you're invited! Get the Zoom link here - I'd love to see you :)

Want a deep dive into the science behind the tools in this week's podcast episode? It drops into your email inbox every Sunday at midnight. Want in? I'd love to have you!

Worried about burnout? You came to the right PA! Get the Burnout Deep Dive here - a resource-rich pdf that will help unlock your burnout. And I created a complete diagnostic assessment for burnout, you can get it here: How Full is My Cup?

Want more evidence-based tools, expert tips, and words of wisdom for creating your beautiful PA life? Check out my Instagram page: @rachel.la.costa

]]> 12. Face tattoos made him a better PA – “Professionalism” with WAPA president Joshua Lumsden, PA-C Joshua Lumsden, Rachel La Costa 01:12:03 Join me for this week’s 🪴Thriving PA Community Hour 🤗ALL about professionalism and authenticity – I’d love to hear your story and what professionalism looks like to you! https://rachellacosta.myflodesk.com/thrivingpa Join me on this episode of A Beautiful PA Life Podcast for an interview with Joshua Lumsden, PA-C, a physician assistant with a passion for LGBTQ+ healthcare and PA advocacy. Joshua discusses the importance of authenticity and representation in patient care. He discusses the importance of maintaining professionalism while being true to oneself and the impact of visible tattoos on his practice. Joshua also highlights his leadership role in the Washington Academy of PAs and his commitment to advocating for the PA community. Join me for this week’s 🪴Thriving PA Community Hour 🤗ALL about professionalism and authenticity – I’d love to hear your story and what professionalism looks like to you! https://rachellacosta.myflodesk.com/thrivingpa Join me on this episode of A Beautiful PA Life Podcast for an interview with Joshua Lumsden, PA-C, a physician assistant with a passion for LGBTQ+ healthcare and PA advocacy. Joshua discusses the importance of authenticity and representation in patient care. He discusses the importance of maintaining professionalism while being true to oneself and the impact of visible tattoos on his practice. Joshua also highlights his leadership role in the Washington Academy of PAs and his commitment to advocating for the PA community. physician assistant student, healthcare, mental health, medbikini, career journey, pa student, transparency, burnout, advocacy communication, practical advice, a beautiful pa life, paying it forward, beautiful pa life, rachel la costa, women supporting women, counseling skills, healthcare representation, physical health, endurance sports, sustainable career, physical therapy, patient care, self-care, resilience, urim, podcast, healthcare community, compensation, representation, work-life balance, women, women support, advocacy, physician associate, futility, systemic changes, lgbtq healthcare, professionalism, negotiation skills, stress management, a beautiful pa life podcast, systemic change, exhaustion, empowering women, positive mindset, beautiful pa life keywords pa, pa education, pa, diversity in medicine, pa life, medbikini scandal, authenticity, pa-c, pa-c, pa leadership, behavior change, fulfillment, pa lifestyle, high-performing women, coaching program, patient-centered care, patient-centered care, clinician well-being, emotional exhaustion, pa career, pa podcast, supporting others, healthcare providers, patient care, boundaries, depersonalization, physician assistant true full 12 b010ee5d-23ac-4e03-ac02-5f1b60ba4d46 11. Step into your ~thriving~ era this PA week! 🤗You’re invited to join the 🪴Thriving PA Community Hour 🤗 Get the Zoom link here!  Join me and my fellow thriving PAs to celebrate PA week on Monday, October 7, 2024 at 4pm PT/7pm ET! Come for connection, support, and collective healing – and all are welcome – feel free to bring a friend!👯‍♀️

📓Get Rachel’s free 🪴Thriving List Template 

🎧Listen to Rachel’s interview on Escape the Clinic Podcast with PA Katie Bean: From Burnout to a Beautiful PA Life: Rachel La Costa’s Journey to Thriving Beyond the Clinic

🎧Listen to the Burnout Series on A Beautiful PA Life Podcast:

🌊Get the free Burnout Deep Dive pdf

📕Burnout by Emily & Amelia Nagoski https://www.burnoutbook.net/

📙The Burnout Challenge by Maslach & Leiter https://www.theburnoutchallenge.com/

I host a weekly gathering of PAs like you who believe in creating a beautiful PA life - it's called the Thriving PA Community Hour. It's an opportunity to learn, share, connect, and lift each other up. And you're invited! Get the Zoom link here - I'd love to see you :)

Want a deep dive into the science behind the tools in this week's podcast episode? It drops into your email inbox every Sunday at midnight. Want in? I'd love to have you!

Worried about burnout? You came to the right PA! Get the Burnout Deep Dive here - a resource-rich pdf that will help unlock your burnout. And I created a complete diagnostic assessment for burnout, you can get it here: How Full is My Cup?

Want more evidence-based tools, expert tips, and words of wisdom for creating your beautiful PA life? Check out my Instagram page: @rachel.la.costa

]]> Sun, 6 Oct 2024 04:00:00 +0000 Rachel La Costa https://a-beautiful-pa-life-7dc11b90.simplecast.com/episodes/11-step-into-your-thriving-era-this-pa-week-XyCMG6yy 🤗You’re invited to join the 🪴Thriving PA Community Hour 🤗 Get the Zoom link here!  Join me and my fellow thriving PAs to celebrate PA week on Monday, October 7, 2024 at 4pm PT/7pm ET! Come for connection, support, and collective healing – and all are welcome – feel free to bring a friend!👯‍♀️

📓Get Rachel’s free 🪴Thriving List Template 

🎧Listen to Rachel’s interview on Escape the Clinic Podcast with PA Katie Bean: From Burnout to a Beautiful PA Life: Rachel La Costa’s Journey to Thriving Beyond the Clinic

🎧Listen to the Burnout Series on A Beautiful PA Life Podcast:

🌊Get the free Burnout Deep Dive pdf

📕Burnout by Emily & Amelia Nagoski https://www.burnoutbook.net/

📙The Burnout Challenge by Maslach & Leiter https://www.theburnoutchallenge.com/

I host a weekly gathering of PAs like you who believe in creating a beautiful PA life - it's called the Thriving PA Community Hour. It's an opportunity to learn, share, connect, and lift each other up. And you're invited! Get the Zoom link here - I'd love to see you :)

Want a deep dive into the science behind the tools in this week's podcast episode? It drops into your email inbox every Sunday at midnight. Want in? I'd love to have you!

Worried about burnout? You came to the right PA! Get the Burnout Deep Dive here - a resource-rich pdf that will help unlock your burnout. And I created a complete diagnostic assessment for burnout, you can get it here: How Full is My Cup?

Want more evidence-based tools, expert tips, and words of wisdom for creating your beautiful PA life? Check out my Instagram page: @rachel.la.costa

]]> 11. Step into your ~thriving~ era this PA week! Rachel La Costa 00:38:22 Join me in this episode of A Beautiful PA Life Podcast to celebrate PA Week and discuss the importance of self-care and thriving in healthcare. Rachel delves into the issue of burnout, its symptoms, and the prevalence of stress among healthcare providers. Rachel introduces the PA-C method—Prioritize Your Well-Being, Authentic Action, and Connect with Community—as a framework for overcoming burnout and fostering a supportive community. She emphasizes the significance of taking time off, managing stress, and creating a thriving list of activities that promote well-being. The episode concludes with an invitation to join the Thriving PA Community Hour, encouraging listeners to connect and support one another. Join me in this episode of A Beautiful PA Life Podcast to celebrate PA Week and discuss the importance of self-care and thriving in healthcare. Rachel delves into the issue of burnout, its symptoms, and the prevalence of stress among healthcare providers. Rachel introduces the PA-C method—Prioritize Your Well-Being, Authentic Action, and Connect with Community—as a framework for overcoming burnout and fostering a supportive community. She emphasizes the significance of taking time off, managing stress, and creating a thriving list of activities that promote well-being. The episode concludes with an invitation to join the Thriving PA Community Hour, encouraging listeners to connect and support one another. pa day, physician assistant student, healthcare, mental health, career journey, pa student, transparency, burnout, advocacy communication, practical advice, a beautiful pa life, thriving, paying it forward, beautiful pa life, rachel la costa, women supporting women, counseling skills, physical health, systemic change positive mindset, endurance sports, sustainable career, physical therapy, emotional well-being, self-care, resilience, podcast, compensation, work-life balance, women, women support, advocacy, community support, physician associate, futility, systemic changes, negotiation skills, stress management, a beautiful pa life podcast, exhaustion, empowering women, beautiful pa life keywords pa, pa, pa life, pa-c, pa-c, behavior change, fulfillment, pa lifestyle, high-performing women, coaching program, patient-centered care, patient-centered care, clinician well-being, emotional exhaustion, pa career, pa-c method, supporting others, healthcare providers, boundaries, depersonalization, physician assistant true full 11 50709480-46d9-4fdd-b719-e9b39d62c1f6 10. Embodiment: Finding calm in the body, with neuromuscular therapist Nicki Mercede Get the Episode 10 deep dive: Nicki’s 5 tips for finding a great massage therapist and maximizing your massage experience, 6 science-backed tips for shifting to the calm of a parasympathetic state. Plus, Nicki’s bullet journal template! 

Today’s Podcast Guest

Nicki Mercede provides personalized bodywork that supports whole-person healing and trauma resolution. She blends neuromuscular therapy and other bodywork modalities in each session, creating a different approach to chronic pain relief. Your body holds the natural ability to heal itself, her goal is to help guide and stimulate that process. She will meet you where you are at in your healing journey, whether you are looking for chronic pain relief, or a comforting touch to regulate your central nervous system.

Links from this Episode:

I host a weekly gathering of PAs like you who believe in creating a beautiful PA life - it's called the Thriving PA Community Hour. It's an opportunity to learn, share, connect, and lift each other up. And you're invited! Get the Zoom link here - I'd love to see you :)

Want a deep dive into the science behind the tools in this week's podcast episode? It drops into your email inbox every Sunday at midnight. Want in? I'd love to have you!

Worried about burnout? You came to the right PA! Get the Burnout Deep Dive here - a resource-rich pdf that will help unlock your burnout. And I created a complete diagnostic assessment for burnout, you can get it here: How Full is My Cup?

Want more evidence-based tools, expert tips, and words of wisdom for creating your beautiful PA life? Check out my Instagram page: @rachel.la.costa

]]> Sun, 29 Sep 2024 04:00:00 +0000 Nicki Mercede, Rachel La Costa https://a-beautiful-pa-life-7dc11b90.simplecast.com/episodes/10-embodiment-finding-calm-in-the-body-with-neuromuscular-therapist-nicki-mercede-V_Ex4zdB Get the Episode 10 deep dive: Nicki’s 5 tips for finding a great massage therapist and maximizing your massage experience, 6 science-backed tips for shifting to the calm of a parasympathetic state. Plus, Nicki’s bullet journal template! 

Today’s Podcast Guest

Nicki Mercede provides personalized bodywork that supports whole-person healing and trauma resolution. She blends neuromuscular therapy and other bodywork modalities in each session, creating a different approach to chronic pain relief. Your body holds the natural ability to heal itself, her goal is to help guide and stimulate that process. She will meet you where you are at in your healing journey, whether you are looking for chronic pain relief, or a comforting touch to regulate your central nervous system.

Links from this Episode:

I host a weekly gathering of PAs like you who believe in creating a beautiful PA life - it's called the Thriving PA Community Hour. It's an opportunity to learn, share, connect, and lift each other up. And you're invited! Get the Zoom link here - I'd love to see you :)

Want a deep dive into the science behind the tools in this week's podcast episode? It drops into your email inbox every Sunday at midnight. Want in? I'd love to have you!

Worried about burnout? You came to the right PA! Get the Burnout Deep Dive here - a resource-rich pdf that will help unlock your burnout. And I created a complete diagnostic assessment for burnout, you can get it here: How Full is My Cup?

Want more evidence-based tools, expert tips, and words of wisdom for creating your beautiful PA life? Check out my Instagram page: @rachel.la.costa

]]> 10. Embodiment: Finding calm in the body, with neuromuscular therapist Nicki Mercede Nicki Mercede, Rachel La Costa 00:47:12 Join me this episode of A Beautiful PA Life Podcast for an interview with Nikki Mercede, a neuromuscular therapist, about the profound connection between the mind and body. They explore Nikki's journey into massage therapy, the importance of embodiment, and various therapeutic techniques including craniosacral therapy and emotional freedom techniques (EFT). The conversation emphasizes the significance of listening to one's body, understanding the vagus nerve, and the role of self-trust in personal healing. Nikki shares practical tools for resetting the nervous system and highlights the need for holistic approaches to health and wellness. Join me this episode of A Beautiful PA Life Podcast for an interview with Nikki Mercede, a neuromuscular therapist, about the profound connection between the mind and body. They explore Nikki's journey into massage therapy, the importance of embodiment, and various therapeutic techniques including craniosacral therapy and emotional freedom techniques (EFT). The conversation emphasizes the significance of listening to one's body, understanding the vagus nerve, and the role of self-trust in personal healing. Nikki shares practical tools for resetting the nervous system and highlights the need for holistic approaches to health and wellness. physician assistant student, healthcare, mental health, career journey, pa student, transparency, burnout, burnout, advocacy communication, practical advice, a beautiful pa life, paying it forward, beautiful pa life, rachel la costa, women supporting women, counseling skills, physical health, mind-body connection, systemic change positive mindset, endurance sports, sustainable career, physical therapy, anxiety relief, self-care, resilience, podcast, dallas, san diego, compensation, work-life balance, women, women support, advocacy, massage therapy, physician associate, futility, craniosacral therapy, self-trust burnout, holistic healing, systemic changes, negotiation skills, stress management, a beautiful pa life podcast, emotional freedom techniques, exhaustion, empowering women, empowering women, embodiment, beautiful pa life keywords pa, pa, pa life, pa-c, pa-c, behavior change, fulfillment, pa lifestyle, high-performing women, massage, coaching program, patient-centered care, patient-centered care, vagus nerve, clinician well-being, emotional exhaustion, pa career, supporting others, healthcare providers, boundaries, depersonalization, physician assistant true full 10 9f0fea7e-3fbf-46a8-8bec-3ecbb8d34a6c 9. 5 tools from Eastern medicine you need as a PA, with Michelle Dellene, MMS, PA-C, RYT Get the 5 Eastern medicine practices to decrease your stress right here - it's all the juicy insights and impactful changes from this week's episode, delivered right to your email inbox!

Episode Breakdown 

Join me this episode of A Beautiful PA Life Podcast for an interview with Michelle Dellene, MMS, PA-C, RYT. In this episode, Michelle shares her journey of healing from multiple sclerosis through the integration of Eastern and Western medicine into her life and clinical practice. Michelle discusses her experiences with medical gaslighting, the impact of her diagnosis on her identity as a PA, and the importance of daily practices such as meditation and yoga. She emphasizes the need for healthcare professionals to prioritize their health and well-being while empowering others in the medical field. Michelle also highlights her leadership role in the American Association of Surgical PAs and her mission to heal the healers through coaching and education on incorporating Eastern medical practices into their lives.

Resources mentioned in this Episode:

Today’s Podcast Guest

Michelle Dellene is a neurosurgery PA on a mission to Heal The Healers By Bridging The Gap Between Eastern and Western Medicine. Michelle combines her life experience healing from MS through the practice of yoga, meditation and application of the anti-inflammatory protocol with her clinical expertise caring for patients to coach women in medicine how to detox to heal. Michelle was awarded a Bachelor’s of Science in Microbiology and Cell Science from The University of Florida in 2013 and a Master’s of Medical Science from Nova Southeastern University in 2016. She also serves as The President of The American Association of Surgical PAs, performs as a silk aerial artist and is happily married to her husband Anthony and a proud mother of her six year old daughter Ella.  Michelle encourages all listeners to never give up on your healing and live your life to the fullest!

Connect with Michelle:

I host a weekly gathering of PAs like you who believe in creating a beautiful PA life - it's called the Thriving PA Community Hour. It's an opportunity to learn, share, connect, and lift each other up. And you're invited! Get the Zoom link here - I'd love to see you :)

Want a deep dive into the science behind the tools in this week's podcast episode? It drops into your email inbox every Sunday at midnight. Want in? I'd love to have you!

Worried about burnout? You came to the right PA! Get the Burnout Deep Dive here - a resource-rich pdf that will help unlock your burnout. And I created a complete diagnostic assessment for burnout, you can get it here: How Full is My Cup?

Want more evidence-based tools, expert tips, and words of wisdom for creating your beautiful PA life? Check out my Instagram page: @rachel.la.costa

]]> Sun, 22 Sep 2024 04:00:00 +0000 Michelle Dellene, Rachel La Costa https://a-beautiful-pa-life-7dc11b90.simplecast.com/episodes/9-5-tools-from-eastern-medicine-you-need-as-a-pa-with-michelle-dellene-mms-pa-c-ryt-oUdUkylq Get the 5 Eastern medicine practices to decrease your stress right here - it's all the juicy insights and impactful changes from this week's episode, delivered right to your email inbox!

Episode Breakdown 

Join me this episode of A Beautiful PA Life Podcast for an interview with Michelle Dellene, MMS, PA-C, RYT. In this episode, Michelle shares her journey of healing from multiple sclerosis through the integration of Eastern and Western medicine into her life and clinical practice. Michelle discusses her experiences with medical gaslighting, the impact of her diagnosis on her identity as a PA, and the importance of daily practices such as meditation and yoga. She emphasizes the need for healthcare professionals to prioritize their health and well-being while empowering others in the medical field. Michelle also highlights her leadership role in the American Association of Surgical PAs and her mission to heal the healers through coaching and education on incorporating Eastern medical practices into their lives.

Resources mentioned in this Episode:

Today’s Podcast Guest

Michelle Dellene is a neurosurgery PA on a mission to Heal The Healers By Bridging The Gap Between Eastern and Western Medicine. Michelle combines her life experience healing from MS through the practice of yoga, meditation and application of the anti-inflammatory protocol with her clinical expertise caring for patients to coach women in medicine how to detox to heal. Michelle was awarded a Bachelor’s of Science in Microbiology and Cell Science from The University of Florida in 2013 and a Master’s of Medical Science from Nova Southeastern University in 2016. She also serves as The President of The American Association of Surgical PAs, performs as a silk aerial artist and is happily married to her husband Anthony and a proud mother of her six year old daughter Ella.  Michelle encourages all listeners to never give up on your healing and live your life to the fullest!

Connect with Michelle:

I host a weekly gathering of PAs like you who believe in creating a beautiful PA life - it's called the Thriving PA Community Hour. It's an opportunity to learn, share, connect, and lift each other up. And you're invited! Get the Zoom link here - I'd love to see you :)

Want a deep dive into the science behind the tools in this week's podcast episode? It drops into your email inbox every Sunday at midnight. Want in? I'd love to have you!

Worried about burnout? You came to the right PA! Get the Burnout Deep Dive here - a resource-rich pdf that will help unlock your burnout. And I created a complete diagnostic assessment for burnout, you can get it here: How Full is My Cup?

Want more evidence-based tools, expert tips, and words of wisdom for creating your beautiful PA life? Check out my Instagram page: @rachel.la.costa

]]> 9. 5 tools from Eastern medicine you need as a PA, with Michelle Dellene, MMS, PA-C, RYT Michelle Dellene, Rachel La Costa 01:07:15 Join me this episode of A Beautiful PA Life Podcast for an interview with Michelle Dellene, MMS, PA-C, RYT. In this episode, Michelle shares her journey of healing from multiple sclerosis through the integration of Eastern and Western medicine into her life and clinical practice. Michelle discusses her experiences with medical gaslighting, the impact of her diagnosis on her identity as a PA, and the importance of daily practices such as meditation and yoga. She emphasizes the need for healthcare professionals to prioritize their health and well-being while empowering others in the medical field. Michelle also highlights her leadership role in the American Association of Surgical PAs and her mission to heal the healers through coaching and education on incorporating Eastern medical practices into their lives. Join me this episode of A Beautiful PA Life Podcast for an interview with Michelle Dellene, MMS, PA-C, RYT. In this episode, Michelle shares her journey of healing from multiple sclerosis through the integration of Eastern and Western medicine into her life and clinical practice. Michelle discusses her experiences with medical gaslighting, the impact of her diagnosis on her identity as a PA, and the importance of daily practices such as meditation and yoga. She emphasizes the need for healthcare professionals to prioritize their health and well-being while empowering others in the medical field. Michelle also highlights her leadership role in the American Association of Surgical PAs and her mission to heal the healers through coaching and education on incorporating Eastern medical practices into their lives. physician assistant student, multiple sclerosis, healthcare, mental health, career journey, pa student, transparency, burnout, burnout, advocacy communication, healing, practical advice, a beautiful pa life, paying it forward, beautiful pa life, rachel la costa, women supporting women, counseling skills, physical health, systemic change positive mindset, endurance sports, sustainable career, physical therapy, coaching burnout, self-care, self-care, resilience, western medicine, neurosurgery, podcast, compensation, work-life balance, wellness, women, women support, meditation, advocacy, physician associate, futility, systemic changes, negotiation skills, stress management, a beautiful pa life podcast, exhaustion, empowering women, empowering women, beautiful pa life keywords pa, pa, pa life, pa-c, pa-c, behavior change, fulfillment, pa lifestyle, high-performing women, coaching program, patient-centered care, clinician well-being, emotional exhaustion, pa career, eastern medicine, supporting others, healthcare providers, healthcare providers, ms, boundaries, boundaries, depersonalization, physician assistant true full 9 cfb6ed72-76af-41b5-a63e-374e5f7b95ac 8. These 6 mismatches are the keys to fixing your burnout – Burnout Series Part 2 with Dr. Allison Smith, PT, DPT, PhD Get the Burnout Deep Dive pdf here!

Join me this episode of A Beautiful PA Life Podcast for an interview with Dr. Allison Smith, PT, DPT, PhD, as she discusses the critical issue of burnout among healthcare providers, exploring its origins, symptoms, and the profound impact it has on individuals and the healthcare system. The conversation delves into the concept of mismatches in the workplace, from Maslach and Leiter’s The Burnout Challenge, identifying burnout profiles, and offering strategies for both individuals and healthcare systems to address burnout effectively. Rachel gets some individualized coaching on her burnout, including the importance of setting boundaries and prioritizing self-care, alongside the need for systemic changes to support healthcare workers. Ultimately, the discussion highlights the pursuit of a balanced and fulfilling life in the demanding field of healthcare.

Today’s Podcast Guest

Dr. Allison Smith, PT, DPT, PhD, is a Board-Certified Orthopedic Specialist in physical therapy and a Fellow in the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists. In 2021, she completed her PhD at TWU in Houston after finishing her dissertation on burnout in DPT students. Dr. Smith has spent the last 10 years serving an uninsured/under-insured patient population while working for the safety net hospital system for Harris County. Her research interests include improving the work life of health care providers, addressing disparities in access to health care, and the impact of social determinants of health.

Referenced in Today’s Episode

 

I host a weekly gathering of PAs like you who believe in creating a beautiful PA life - it's called the Thriving PA Community Hour. It's an opportunity to learn, share, connect, and lift each other up. And you're invited! Get the Zoom link here - I'd love to see you :)

Want a deep dive into the science behind the tools in this week's podcast episode? It drops into your email inbox every Sunday at midnight. Want in? I'd love to have you!

Worried about burnout? You came to the right PA! Get the Burnout Deep Dive here - a resource-rich pdf that will help unlock your burnout. And I created a complete diagnostic assessment for burnout, you can get it here: How Full is My Cup?

Want more evidence-based tools, expert tips, and words of wisdom for creating your beautiful PA life? Check out my Instagram page: @rachel.la.costa

]]> Sun, 15 Sep 2024 04:00:00 +0000 Allison Smith, Rachel La Costa https://a-beautiful-pa-life-7dc11b90.simplecast.com/episodes/8-these-6-mismatches-are-the-keys-to-fixing-your-burnout-burnout-series-part-2-with-dr-allison-smith-pt-dpt-phd-08KD0HFF Get the Burnout Deep Dive pdf here!

Join me this episode of A Beautiful PA Life Podcast for an interview with Dr. Allison Smith, PT, DPT, PhD, as she discusses the critical issue of burnout among healthcare providers, exploring its origins, symptoms, and the profound impact it has on individuals and the healthcare system. The conversation delves into the concept of mismatches in the workplace, from Maslach and Leiter’s The Burnout Challenge, identifying burnout profiles, and offering strategies for both individuals and healthcare systems to address burnout effectively. Rachel gets some individualized coaching on her burnout, including the importance of setting boundaries and prioritizing self-care, alongside the need for systemic changes to support healthcare workers. Ultimately, the discussion highlights the pursuit of a balanced and fulfilling life in the demanding field of healthcare.

Today’s Podcast Guest

Dr. Allison Smith, PT, DPT, PhD, is a Board-Certified Orthopedic Specialist in physical therapy and a Fellow in the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists. In 2021, she completed her PhD at TWU in Houston after finishing her dissertation on burnout in DPT students. Dr. Smith has spent the last 10 years serving an uninsured/under-insured patient population while working for the safety net hospital system for Harris County. Her research interests include improving the work life of health care providers, addressing disparities in access to health care, and the impact of social determinants of health.

Referenced in Today’s Episode

 

I host a weekly gathering of PAs like you who believe in creating a beautiful PA life - it's called the Thriving PA Community Hour. It's an opportunity to learn, share, connect, and lift each other up. And you're invited! Get the Zoom link here - I'd love to see you :)

Want a deep dive into the science behind the tools in this week's podcast episode? It drops into your email inbox every Sunday at midnight. Want in? I'd love to have you!

Worried about burnout? You came to the right PA! Get the Burnout Deep Dive here - a resource-rich pdf that will help unlock your burnout. And I created a complete diagnostic assessment for burnout, you can get it here: How Full is My Cup?

Want more evidence-based tools, expert tips, and words of wisdom for creating your beautiful PA life? Check out my Instagram page: @rachel.la.costa

]]> 8. These 6 mismatches are the keys to fixing your burnout – Burnout Series Part 2 with Dr. Allison Smith, PT, DPT, PhD Allison Smith, Rachel La Costa 01:03:07 Join me this episode of A Beautiful PA Life Podcast for an interview with Dr. Allison Smith, PT, DPT, PhD, as she discusses the critical issue of burnout among healthcare providers, exploring its origins, symptoms, and the profound impact it has on individuals and the healthcare system. The conversation delves into the concept of mismatches in the workplace, from Maslach and Leiter’s The Burnout Challenge, identifying burnout profiles, and offering strategies for both individuals and healthcare systems to address burnout effectively. Rachel gets some individualized coaching on her burnout, including the importance of setting boundaries and prioritizing self-care, alongside the need for systemic changes to support healthcare workers. Ultimately, the discussion highlights the pursuit of a balanced and fulfilling life in the demanding field of healthcare. Join me this episode of A Beautiful PA Life Podcast for an interview with Dr. Allison Smith, PT, DPT, PhD, as she discusses the critical issue of burnout among healthcare providers, exploring its origins, symptoms, and the profound impact it has on individuals and the healthcare system. The conversation delves into the concept of mismatches in the workplace, from Maslach and Leiter’s The Burnout Challenge, identifying burnout profiles, and offering strategies for both individuals and healthcare systems to address burnout effectively. Rachel gets some individualized coaching on her burnout, including the importance of setting boundaries and prioritizing self-care, alongside the need for systemic changes to support healthcare workers. Ultimately, the discussion highlights the pursuit of a balanced and fulfilling life in the demanding field of healthcare. physician assistant student, healthcare, mental health, career journey, pa student, transparency, burnout, advocacy communication, practical advice, a beautiful pa life, paying it forward, beautiful pa life, rachel la costa, women supporting women, counseling skills, physical health, systemic change positive mindset, endurance sports, sustainable career, physical therapy, self-care, self-care, resilience, podcast, compensation, work-life balance, women, women support, advocacy, physician associate, futility, systemic changes, negotiation skills, stress management, a beautiful pa life podcast, exhaustion, empowering women, beautiful pa life keywords pa, pa, pa life, pa-c, pa-c, behavior change, fulfillment, pa lifestyle, high-performing women, coaching program, patient-centered care, patient-centered care, clinician well-being, emotional exhaustion, pa career, supporting others, healthcare providers, boundaries, boundaries, depersonalization, physician assistant true full 8 7cef2f20-9cda-4881-9179-80a5fd7d9829 7. From resigning to THRIVING: knowing your worth, the cost of staying, and getting what you WANT, with burnout expert Tracy Bingaman, PA-C Join me this episode of A Beautiful PA Life Podcast for an interview with Tracy Bingaman, PA-C, who shares her journey from experiencing burnout in her own career to taking back her fulfillment and empowering other clinicians to do the same. She discusses the common symptoms of burnout, including exhaustion, depersonalization, and a sense of futility. Tracy emphasizes the need for PAs to prioritize self-care and set boundaries in order to prevent burnout. She also highlights the importance of financial stability and creating systems to work smarter, not harder. Tracy encourages PAs to prioritize their own well-being for the sake of their patients and offers practical advice for managing burnout. They also discuss the importance of finding fulfillment in one's career and how to negotiate for what you want as a PA. Tracy provides valuable insights and tips on negotiation strategies and highlights the need for PAs to advocate for themselves and their value.

Today’s Podcast Guest

Tracy Bingaman is a dynamic national and international speaker who helps clinicians land the biggest raises of their careers, scale their income, and achieve financial independence. From the depths of healthcare burnout, Tracy now has a job she loves with abundant time, energy, and money. As a thought leader on burnout, boundaries, and negotiation, she hosts the popular podcast The PA Is In, which recently celebrated 100,000 downloads. Tracy’s mission is to help clinicians redefine success in their lives and careers.

Connect with Tracy:

I host a weekly gathering of PAs like you who believe in creating a beautiful PA life - it's called the Thriving PA Community Hour. It's an opportunity to learn, share, connect, and lift each other up. And you're invited! Get the Zoom link here - I'd love to see you :)

Want a deep dive into the science behind the tools in this week's podcast episode? It drops into your email inbox every Sunday at midnight. Want in? I'd love to have you!

Worried about burnout? You came to the right PA! Get the Burnout Deep Dive here - a resource-rich pdf that will help unlock your burnout. And I created a complete diagnostic assessment for burnout, you can get it here: How Full is My Cup?

Want more evidence-based tools, expert tips, and words of wisdom for creating your beautiful PA life? Check out my Instagram page: @rachel.la.costa

]]> Sun, 8 Sep 2024 04:00:00 +0000 Tracy Bingaman, Rachel La Costa https://a-beautiful-pa-life-7dc11b90.simplecast.com/episodes/7-from-resigning-to-thriving-knowing-your-worth-the-cost-of-staying-and-getting-what-you-want-with-burnout-expert-tracy-bingaman-pa-c-gjuBczob Join me this episode of A Beautiful PA Life Podcast for an interview with Tracy Bingaman, PA-C, who shares her journey from experiencing burnout in her own career to taking back her fulfillment and empowering other clinicians to do the same. She discusses the common symptoms of burnout, including exhaustion, depersonalization, and a sense of futility. Tracy emphasizes the need for PAs to prioritize self-care and set boundaries in order to prevent burnout. She also highlights the importance of financial stability and creating systems to work smarter, not harder. Tracy encourages PAs to prioritize their own well-being for the sake of their patients and offers practical advice for managing burnout. They also discuss the importance of finding fulfillment in one's career and how to negotiate for what you want as a PA. Tracy provides valuable insights and tips on negotiation strategies and highlights the need for PAs to advocate for themselves and their value.

Today’s Podcast Guest

Tracy Bingaman is a dynamic national and international speaker who helps clinicians land the biggest raises of their careers, scale their income, and achieve financial independence. From the depths of healthcare burnout, Tracy now has a job she loves with abundant time, energy, and money. As a thought leader on burnout, boundaries, and negotiation, she hosts the popular podcast The PA Is In, which recently celebrated 100,000 downloads. Tracy’s mission is to help clinicians redefine success in their lives and careers.

Connect with Tracy:

I host a weekly gathering of PAs like you who believe in creating a beautiful PA life - it's called the Thriving PA Community Hour. It's an opportunity to learn, share, connect, and lift each other up. And you're invited! Get the Zoom link here - I'd love to see you :)

Want a deep dive into the science behind the tools in this week's podcast episode? It drops into your email inbox every Sunday at midnight. Want in? I'd love to have you!

Worried about burnout? You came to the right PA! Get the Burnout Deep Dive here - a resource-rich pdf that will help unlock your burnout. And I created a complete diagnostic assessment for burnout, you can get it here: How Full is My Cup?

Want more evidence-based tools, expert tips, and words of wisdom for creating your beautiful PA life? Check out my Instagram page: @rachel.la.costa

]]> 7. From resigning to THRIVING: knowing your worth, the cost of staying, and getting what you WANT, with burnout expert Tracy Bingaman, PA-C Tracy Bingaman, Rachel La Costa 01:01:47 Join me this episode of A Beautiful PA Life Podcast for an interview with Tracy Bingaman, a PA and advocate for PAs, who shares her journey from experiencing burnout in her own career to taking back her fulfillment and empowering other clinicians to do the same. She discusses the common symptoms of burnout, including exhaustion, depersonalization, and a sense of futility. Tracy emphasizes the need for PAs to prioritize self-care and set boundaries in order to prevent burnout. She also highlights the importance of financial stability and creating systems to work smarter, not harder. Tracy encourages PAs to prioritize their own well-being for the sake of their patients and offers practical advice for managing burnout. They also discuss the importance of finding fulfillment in one's career and how to negotiate for what you want as a PA. Tracy provides valuable insights and tips on negotiation strategies and highlights the need for PAs to advocate for themselves and their value. Join me this episode of A Beautiful PA Life Podcast for an interview with Tracy Bingaman, a PA and advocate for PAs, who shares her journey from experiencing burnout in her own career to taking back her fulfillment and empowering other clinicians to do the same. She discusses the common symptoms of burnout, including exhaustion, depersonalization, and a sense of futility. Tracy emphasizes the need for PAs to prioritize self-care and set boundaries in order to prevent burnout. She also highlights the importance of financial stability and creating systems to work smarter, not harder. Tracy encourages PAs to prioritize their own well-being for the sake of their patients and offers practical advice for managing burnout. They also discuss the importance of finding fulfillment in one's career and how to negotiate for what you want as a PA. Tracy provides valuable insights and tips on negotiation strategies and highlights the need for PAs to advocate for themselves and their value. physician assistant student, healthcare, mental health, career journey, pa student, boundaries, transparency, burnout, burnout, advocacy communication, practical advice, a beautiful pa life, paying it forward, beautiful pa life, rachel la costa, women supporting women, counseling skills, physical health, endurance sports, sustainable career, self-care, self-care, podcast, compensation, work-life balance, women, women support, advocacy, physician associate, futility, systemic changes, negotiation skills, a beautiful pa life podcast, exhaustion, empowering women, empowering women, positive mindset, beautiful pa life keywords pa, pa, pa life, pa-c, behavior change, fulfillment, pa lifestyle, high-performing women, coaching program, patient-centered care, clinician well-being, pa career, supporting others, healthcare providers, boundaries, depersonalization, physician assistant true full 7 da027db3-6c0d-4089-86f1-c02a35d226aa 6. A kid with cancer just wants to be a normal kid! Communication, chaos, caretaking, and childhood cancer awareness month. Episode Pearls

  • Kids just want to be normal! Providing a sense of normalcy and finding joy is crucial for children undergoing cancer treatment.
  • Let’s be more intentional about our conversations with patients and parents. Instead of asking “how are you?” perhaps a better approach might be “how can I help?”
  • Pediatric cancer research needs more funding. Only 4% of federal funding for cancer research is allocated to pediatric cancers. #morethanfour #morethan4
  • You cannot pour from an empty cup. Taking care of yourself—whether you are a healthcare provider or a parent to a child with cancer—is important in order to provide the best care and support to others.
  • Parents and families have insights into how to communicate with their kid. Let’s partner with parents to best understand how to talk to their child about a cancer diagnosis—or any hard news. Leveraging the expertise of other healthcare professionals (looking at you, child life specialists, social workers, psychologists! Y’all are the best!) can help to find the best approach for each kid.

Today’s Podcast Guest

Christine Jurgensen, CEO/Founder, Evan’s Avengers Foundation

In 2016, my son, Evan, was diagnosed with Acute Biphenotypic Leukemia, as he had both Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia as well as Acute Myeloid Leukemia. For 3 years, Evan had numerous surgeries, pokes, prodding, IVs, blood and platelet transfusions, two bone marrow transplants, graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), infections, and then some. He had so many different chemotherapy medications and total body irradiation, which have saved him. However, they carry current and possible future side effects. I made a promise to my son that I would start Evan’s Avengers Foundation to help fund research to end Childhood Cancer. 

With more than 12 major types of pediatric cancers and over 100 subtypes, childhood cancer should not be considered rare.  Each day, 43 children, more than a classroom, will be diagnosed with some form of cancer and are at risk of a high mortality rate. Many will later suffer from secondary cancer due to medication used to save their lives. The National Cancer Institute receives its budget from the United States Congress as part of the federal budget process through appropriations for the Department of Health and Human Services and the National Institute of Health (NIH). Despite of this, only 4% of federal government cancer research funding goes to study pediatric cancer, that’s just 4¢ on the dollar.  We must write our Congressman and plead them to increase this budget. Make some noise with us and #GoGoldforchildren #GoldStrong #Gogoldforevansavengers

Connect with Evan’s Avengers Foundation:

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I host a weekly gathering of PAs like you who believe in creating a beautiful PA life - it's called the Thriving PA Community Hour. It's an opportunity to learn, share, connect, and lift each other up. And you're invited! Get the Zoom link here - I'd love to see you :)

Want a deep dive into the science behind the tools in this week's podcast episode? It drops into your email inbox every Sunday at midnight. Want in? I'd love to have you!

Worried about burnout? You came to the right PA! Get the Burnout Deep Dive here - a resource-rich pdf that will help unlock your burnout. And I created a complete diagnostic assessment for burnout, you can get it here: How Full is My Cup?

Want more evidence-based tools, expert tips, and words of wisdom for creating your beautiful PA life? Check out my Instagram page: @rachel.la.costa

]]> Sun, 1 Sep 2024 04:00:00 +0000 Christine Jurgensen, Rachel La Costa https://a-beautiful-pa-life-7dc11b90.simplecast.com/episodes/6-a-kid-with-cancer-just-wants-to-be-a-normal-kid-communication-chaos-caretaking-and-childhood-cancer-awareness-month-IvC7SPid Episode Pearls

  • Kids just want to be normal! Providing a sense of normalcy and finding joy is crucial for children undergoing cancer treatment.
  • Let’s be more intentional about our conversations with patients and parents. Instead of asking “how are you?” perhaps a better approach might be “how can I help?”
  • Pediatric cancer research needs more funding. Only 4% of federal funding for cancer research is allocated to pediatric cancers. #morethanfour #morethan4
  • You cannot pour from an empty cup. Taking care of yourself—whether you are a healthcare provider or a parent to a child with cancer—is important in order to provide the best care and support to others.
  • Parents and families have insights into how to communicate with their kid. Let’s partner with parents to best understand how to talk to their child about a cancer diagnosis—or any hard news. Leveraging the expertise of other healthcare professionals (looking at you, child life specialists, social workers, psychologists! Y’all are the best!) can help to find the best approach for each kid.

Today’s Podcast Guest

Christine Jurgensen, CEO/Founder, Evan’s Avengers Foundation

In 2016, my son, Evan, was diagnosed with Acute Biphenotypic Leukemia, as he had both Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia as well as Acute Myeloid Leukemia. For 3 years, Evan had numerous surgeries, pokes, prodding, IVs, blood and platelet transfusions, two bone marrow transplants, graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), infections, and then some. He had so many different chemotherapy medications and total body irradiation, which have saved him. However, they carry current and possible future side effects. I made a promise to my son that I would start Evan’s Avengers Foundation to help fund research to end Childhood Cancer. 

With more than 12 major types of pediatric cancers and over 100 subtypes, childhood cancer should not be considered rare.  Each day, 43 children, more than a classroom, will be diagnosed with some form of cancer and are at risk of a high mortality rate. Many will later suffer from secondary cancer due to medication used to save their lives. The National Cancer Institute receives its budget from the United States Congress as part of the federal budget process through appropriations for the Department of Health and Human Services and the National Institute of Health (NIH). Despite of this, only 4% of federal government cancer research funding goes to study pediatric cancer, that’s just 4¢ on the dollar.  We must write our Congressman and plead them to increase this budget. Make some noise with us and #GoGoldforchildren #GoldStrong #Gogoldforevansavengers

Connect with Evan’s Avengers Foundation:

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I host a weekly gathering of PAs like you who believe in creating a beautiful PA life - it's called the Thriving PA Community Hour. It's an opportunity to learn, share, connect, and lift each other up. And you're invited! Get the Zoom link here - I'd love to see you :)

Want a deep dive into the science behind the tools in this week's podcast episode? It drops into your email inbox every Sunday at midnight. Want in? I'd love to have you!

Worried about burnout? You came to the right PA! Get the Burnout Deep Dive here - a resource-rich pdf that will help unlock your burnout. And I created a complete diagnostic assessment for burnout, you can get it here: How Full is My Cup?

Want more evidence-based tools, expert tips, and words of wisdom for creating your beautiful PA life? Check out my Instagram page: @rachel.la.costa

]]> 6. A kid with cancer just wants to be a normal kid! Communication, chaos, caretaking, and childhood cancer awareness month. Christine Jurgensen, Rachel La Costa 00:44:29 Today is September 1st, the first day of Childhood Cancer Awareness month. Join me on a special episode of A Beautiful PA Life Podcast for a beautiful conversation with Christine Jurgensen, whose son was diagnosed with biphenotypic leukemia in 2016. Christine shares the journey of Evan's diagnosis, treatment, and recovery, as well as the importance of normalcy and joy in the lives of children with cancer. Christine discusses the lack of funding for pediatric cancer research and the need for advocacy and support. Christine shares her experiences and offers insights on how PAs can better communicate and support families going through a cancer diagnosis. Today is September 1st, the first day of Childhood Cancer Awareness month. Join me on a special episode of A Beautiful PA Life Podcast for a beautiful conversation with Christine Jurgensen, whose son was diagnosed with biphenotypic leukemia in 2016. Christine shares the journey of Evan's diagnosis, treatment, and recovery, as well as the importance of normalcy and joy in the lives of children with cancer. Christine discusses the lack of funding for pediatric cancer research and the need for advocacy and support. Christine shares her experiences and offers insights on how PAs can better communicate and support families going through a cancer diagnosis. childhood cancer awareness, mental health, treatment, career journey, pa student, burnout, a beautiful pa life, parent's journey, leukemia, paying it forward, beautiful pa life, beautiful pa life, rachel la costa, women supporting women, counseling skills, physical health, funding, joy, diagnosis, diagnosis, self-care, podcast, childhood cancer awareness month, pediatric oncology, women, women support, advocacy, physician associate, a beautiful pa life podcast, empowering women, empowering women, positive mindset, pa, pa life, pa-c, behavior change, pa lifestyle, high-performing women, communication, coaching program, patient-centered care, patient-centered care, mindset, pediatric cancer research, normalcy, normalcy, pa career, coping mechanisms, support, supporting others, childhood cancer, healthcare providers, advocacy physician assistant student, physician assistant true full 6 210c60ab-f2e5-407d-bcb9-15150fc2015e 5. I didn't learn THIS in PA school - Exam Room Nutrition Pearls with Colleen Sloan, PA-C, RDN Episode Pearls

  • You CAN do hard things, overcome hardships, and achieve your goals.
  • Most medical programs, including PA programs, do not provide sufficient nutrition education! Colleen shares tips and tools in her podcast, Exam Room Nutrition, and her Instagram @examroomnutrition to help busy clinicians with nutrition education.
  • Referring patients to registered dietitians when appropriate can ensure they receive specialized nutrition guidance.
  • Take a step back from being prescriptive with advice and instead, meet the patient where they are, and ask the patient what help they need for support in their struggles and provide personalized support.
  • Supporting and empowering women and PAs creates a positive sphere of influence to lift up all of us. I’m here to be your cheerleader :)

Today’s Podcast Guest

Colleen Sloan is a pediatric Physician Assistant (PA) and Registered Dietitian (RD) dedicated to promoting healthy habits among children and families. Recognizing the gap in nutrition and medicine, she founded the podcast "Exam Room Nutrition." Through her podcast, Colleen aims to empower healthcare professionals to have more impactful conversations about nutrition. Her ultimate goal is to renew how clinicians approach nutrition. When she's not working, Colleen enjoys spending quality time with her daughter, Leila, and their two dogs. She loves a good cup of coffee, immersing herself in books, and staying active through exercise.

Connect with Collen:

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I host a weekly gathering of PAs like you who believe in creating a beautiful PA life - it's called the Thriving PA Community Hour. It's an opportunity to learn, share, connect, and lift each other up. And you're invited! Get the Zoom link here - I'd love to see you :)

Want a deep dive into the science behind the tools in this week's podcast episode? It drops into your email inbox every Sunday at midnight. Want in? I'd love to have you!

Worried about burnout? You came to the right PA! Get the Burnout Deep Dive here - a resource-rich pdf that will help unlock your burnout. And I created a complete diagnostic assessment for burnout, you can get it here: How Full is My Cup?

Want more evidence-based tools, expert tips, and words of wisdom for creating your beautiful PA life? Check out my Instagram page: @rachel.la.costa

]]> Sun, 25 Aug 2024 04:00:00 +0000 Colleen Sloan, Rachel La Costa https://a-beautiful-pa-life-7dc11b90.simplecast.com/episodes/5-i-didnt-learn-this-in-pa-school-exam-room-nutrition-pearls-with-colleen-sloan-pa-c-rdn-F3FhW4w7 Episode Pearls

  • You CAN do hard things, overcome hardships, and achieve your goals.
  • Most medical programs, including PA programs, do not provide sufficient nutrition education! Colleen shares tips and tools in her podcast, Exam Room Nutrition, and her Instagram @examroomnutrition to help busy clinicians with nutrition education.
  • Referring patients to registered dietitians when appropriate can ensure they receive specialized nutrition guidance.
  • Take a step back from being prescriptive with advice and instead, meet the patient where they are, and ask the patient what help they need for support in their struggles and provide personalized support.
  • Supporting and empowering women and PAs creates a positive sphere of influence to lift up all of us. I’m here to be your cheerleader :)

Today’s Podcast Guest

Colleen Sloan is a pediatric Physician Assistant (PA) and Registered Dietitian (RD) dedicated to promoting healthy habits among children and families. Recognizing the gap in nutrition and medicine, she founded the podcast "Exam Room Nutrition." Through her podcast, Colleen aims to empower healthcare professionals to have more impactful conversations about nutrition. Her ultimate goal is to renew how clinicians approach nutrition. When she's not working, Colleen enjoys spending quality time with her daughter, Leila, and their two dogs. She loves a good cup of coffee, immersing herself in books, and staying active through exercise.

Connect with Collen:

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I host a weekly gathering of PAs like you who believe in creating a beautiful PA life - it's called the Thriving PA Community Hour. It's an opportunity to learn, share, connect, and lift each other up. And you're invited! Get the Zoom link here - I'd love to see you :)

Want a deep dive into the science behind the tools in this week's podcast episode? It drops into your email inbox every Sunday at midnight. Want in? I'd love to have you!

Worried about burnout? You came to the right PA! Get the Burnout Deep Dive here - a resource-rich pdf that will help unlock your burnout. And I created a complete diagnostic assessment for burnout, you can get it here: How Full is My Cup?

Want more evidence-based tools, expert tips, and words of wisdom for creating your beautiful PA life? Check out my Instagram page: @rachel.la.costa

]]> 5. I didn't learn THIS in PA school - Exam Room Nutrition Pearls with Colleen Sloan, PA-C, RDN Colleen Sloan, Rachel La Costa 00:50:43 Join me on this week's episode of A Beautiful PA Life Podcast for a beautiful conversation with Colleen Sloan, PA-C, RDN. We discuss the lack of nutrition education in medical education and the need for healthcare providers to develop counseling skills to effectively address patients' nutrition concerns. Colleen also highlights the importance of listening to patients and tailoring nutrition advice to their specific needs and goals. In this conversation, Colleen emphasizes the importance of nurturing healthy relationships with food and encouraging individualized approaches to nutrition. She highlights the need for clinicians to take a step back from prescribing and instead work hand in hand with patients to understand their struggles and provide personalized support. She discusses her podcast, Exam Room Nutrition, where she interviews registered dietitians and covers a bunch of nutrition topics. Colleen emphasizes the importance of supporting and empowering other women and PAs, and she believes that a beautiful PA life involves making a positive impact on patients' lives and pursuing passions outside of clinical practice. Join me on this week's episode of A Beautiful PA Life Podcast for a beautiful conversation with Colleen Sloan, PA-C, RDN. We discuss the lack of nutrition education in medical education and the need for healthcare providers to develop counseling skills to effectively address patients' nutrition concerns. Colleen also highlights the importance of listening to patients and tailoring nutrition advice to their specific needs and goals. In this conversation, Colleen emphasizes the importance of nurturing healthy relationships with food and encouraging individualized approaches to nutrition. She highlights the need for clinicians to take a step back from prescribing and instead work hand in hand with patients to understand their struggles and provide personalized support. She discusses her podcast, Exam Room Nutrition, where she interviews registered dietitians and covers a bunch of nutrition topics. Colleen emphasizes the importance of supporting and empowering other women and PAs, and she believes that a beautiful PA life involves making a positive impact on patients' lives and pursuing passions outside of clinical practice. physician assistant student, mental health, career journey, pa student, burnout, a beautiful pa life, paying it forward, beautiful pa life, rachel la costa, women supporting women, counseling skills, physical health, self-care, registered dietitians, podcast, toolkit, women, women support, physician associate, healthy relationships with food, a beautiful pa life podcast, empowering women, pa, pa life, pa-c, behavior change, nutrition, pa lifestyle, high-performing women, coaching program, patient-centered care, dietitian, pa career, personalized support, supporting others, healthcare providers, physician assistant true full 5 7249b51a-68b6-4415-9878-1f814a138341 4. I’m sharing it all – my vulnerable, imperfect, authentic, and beautiful PA life Episode Pearls

  • I’ve found that my beautiful PA life looks like much more than being a PA. I’ve found so much joy and fulfillment in embracing the other parts of my identity that exist outside of medicine.
  • Authenticity requires courage—the courage to own your truth and identity. Being your authentic self is exhausting, but so is maintaining a façade and hiding your truth. [By the way, I 100% recognize my privilege in saying this—and for some folks, their safety requires maintaining anonymity. If this is you: I see you.]
  • Self-care is not selfish. Caring for yourself is the most important thing you can do for yourself and for your patients.
  • Share your struggles: It is okay to not be okay. Talking about it takes away its power and allows you to get support in your hour of need.

Words of Wisdom from this Episode

  • “Taking care of myself is the best way in which I can provide the best care to my patients.” - @rachel.la.costa
  • “There is this martyrdom complex that happens not only in healthcare…but in motherhood as well. We think that the way we can show the most love and care for our children or our patients is by giving all of ourselves to the people in our lives.” - @rachel.la.costa
  • “Burnout is the accumulation of the consequences of neglecting yourself.” - @rachel.la.costa
  • “It is okay to not be okay. Recognizing it is the first step and admitting is important too. And my best piece of advice? Tell somebody. Tell somebody about how you’re struggling right now. Tell somebody that you trust.” - @rachel.la.costa
  • “How you do one thing is how you do everything.” - @rachel.la.costa

About this Episode

The 'Daughter Dearest' Podcast recently rebranded to 'Her Unshakeable Confidence' Podcast with dynamic mother-daughter duo Simone and Olivia Knego and focuses on the secrets of transformation and how to build bold confidence and unwavering resilience. From intimate conversations with inspiring guests to sharing their personal journeys of triumph and challenge, Simone and Olivia create a supportive space where every woman is encouraged to rise above her fears and love the woman in the mirror. Tune into 'Her Unshakeable Confidence' and join this special journey of connection and growth. It's like catching up with old friends who inspire you to be bravely and uniquely you.

Connect with Simone Knego:

Connect with Olivia Knego:

I host a weekly gathering of PAs like you who believe in creating a beautiful PA life - it's called the Thriving PA Community Hour. It's an opportunity to learn, share, connect, and lift each other up. And you're invited! Get the Zoom link here - I'd love to see you :)

Want a deep dive into the science behind the tools in this week's podcast episode? It drops into your email inbox every Sunday at midnight. Want in? I'd love to have you!

Worried about burnout? You came to the right PA! Get the Burnout Deep Dive here - a resource-rich pdf that will help unlock your burnout. And I created a complete diagnostic assessment for burnout, you can get it here: How Full is My Cup?

Want more evidence-based tools, expert tips, and words of wisdom for creating your beautiful PA life? Check out my Instagram page: @rachel.la.costa

]]> Sun, 18 Aug 2024 04:00:00 +0000 Simone Knego, Olivia Knego, Rachel La Costa https://a-beautiful-pa-life-7dc11b90.simplecast.com/episodes/4-im-sharing-it-all-my-vulnerable-imperfect-authentic-and-beautiful-pa-life-0CCT0rkh Episode Pearls

  • I’ve found that my beautiful PA life looks like much more than being a PA. I’ve found so much joy and fulfillment in embracing the other parts of my identity that exist outside of medicine.
  • Authenticity requires courage—the courage to own your truth and identity. Being your authentic self is exhausting, but so is maintaining a façade and hiding your truth. [By the way, I 100% recognize my privilege in saying this—and for some folks, their safety requires maintaining anonymity. If this is you: I see you.]
  • Self-care is not selfish. Caring for yourself is the most important thing you can do for yourself and for your patients.
  • Share your struggles: It is okay to not be okay. Talking about it takes away its power and allows you to get support in your hour of need.

Words of Wisdom from this Episode

  • “Taking care of myself is the best way in which I can provide the best care to my patients.” - @rachel.la.costa
  • “There is this martyrdom complex that happens not only in healthcare…but in motherhood as well. We think that the way we can show the most love and care for our children or our patients is by giving all of ourselves to the people in our lives.” - @rachel.la.costa
  • “Burnout is the accumulation of the consequences of neglecting yourself.” - @rachel.la.costa
  • “It is okay to not be okay. Recognizing it is the first step and admitting is important too. And my best piece of advice? Tell somebody. Tell somebody about how you’re struggling right now. Tell somebody that you trust.” - @rachel.la.costa
  • “How you do one thing is how you do everything.” - @rachel.la.costa

About this Episode

The 'Daughter Dearest' Podcast recently rebranded to 'Her Unshakeable Confidence' Podcast with dynamic mother-daughter duo Simone and Olivia Knego and focuses on the secrets of transformation and how to build bold confidence and unwavering resilience. From intimate conversations with inspiring guests to sharing their personal journeys of triumph and challenge, Simone and Olivia create a supportive space where every woman is encouraged to rise above her fears and love the woman in the mirror. Tune into 'Her Unshakeable Confidence' and join this special journey of connection and growth. It's like catching up with old friends who inspire you to be bravely and uniquely you.

Connect with Simone Knego:

Connect with Olivia Knego:

I host a weekly gathering of PAs like you who believe in creating a beautiful PA life - it's called the Thriving PA Community Hour. It's an opportunity to learn, share, connect, and lift each other up. And you're invited! Get the Zoom link here - I'd love to see you :)

Want a deep dive into the science behind the tools in this week's podcast episode? It drops into your email inbox every Sunday at midnight. Want in? I'd love to have you!

Worried about burnout? You came to the right PA! Get the Burnout Deep Dive here - a resource-rich pdf that will help unlock your burnout. And I created a complete diagnostic assessment for burnout, you can get it here: How Full is My Cup?

Want more evidence-based tools, expert tips, and words of wisdom for creating your beautiful PA life? Check out my Instagram page: @rachel.la.costa

]]> 4. I’m sharing it all – my vulnerable, imperfect, authentic, and beautiful PA life Simone Knego, Olivia Knego, Rachel La Costa 00:58:58 I'm sharing it all in this episode! It's raw, it's vulnerable, it's just me. I was honored to be a guest on Simone and Olivia Knego's podcast "Daughter Dearest" about my life, my struggles, my career, and how I have embraced authenticity to truly live my own beautiful PA life. I've done a lot in my career, but truly embracing myself has been an instrumental part to finding that balance. I hope that hearing my story might make you feel less alone. I’ve struggled just like you--I’m doing my best. I’m not perfect. But even the imperfections are part of the beauty of my life. :) I'm sharing it all in this episode! It's raw, it's vulnerable, it's just me. I was honored to be a guest on Simone and Olivia Knego's podcast "Daughter Dearest" about my life, my struggles, my career, and how I have embraced authenticity to truly live my own beautiful PA life. I've done a lot in my career, but truly embracing myself has been an instrumental part to finding that balance. I hope that hearing my story might make you feel less alone. I’ve struggled just like you--I’m doing my best. I’m not perfect. But even the imperfections are part of the beauty of my life. :) physician assistant student, mental health, career journey, pa student, burnout, burnout, a beautiful pa life, paying it forward, rachel la costa, women supporting women, physical health, self-care, women, women support, physician associate, a beautiful pa life podcast, pa life, pa-c, pa lifestyle, high-performing women, coaching program, pa career, physician assistant true full 4 8dce6dd3-53ab-4f2e-8c86-8f2c806c5930 3. “Ma’am, you have burnout!” with Abby Calabrese “Ma’am, you have burnout!” with Abby Calabrese

Episode Pearls

  • Your career path as a physician assistant (PA) can be nonlinear, and it's important to attune to intuition and make changes when red flags show up—this doesn’t mean you are abandoning a role which was previously serving you.
  • Self-care is not a one-size-fits-all approach and should be personalized to your needs and preferences. Thinking about what self-care means for you as an individual and starting with little shifts have the biggest impact.
  • Women should support and lift each other up, rather than compete, in order to achieve success and fulfillment for all of us. There is no such thing as one-way liberation.
  • Cutting out alcohol may have a positive impact on mental and physical well-being—ignoring the red flags perpetuates the physical and mental impacts. Alcohol is often used as a coping mechanism for burnout and stress, but it can exacerbate the problem and prevent true self-repair from occurring.
  • Navigating burnout as a PA requires a holistic approach that addresses various aspects of life, including career, relationships, self-care, and personal growth.
  • Community and support are crucial in overcoming burnout and creating a more fulfilling life.
  • Making small shifts and taking time for self-reflection can have a significant impact on overall well-being and happiness.

Words of Wisdom from the Episode

  • “It’s not like you go to the doctor and they say: ‘ma’am, you have burnout.’” – @itsabbycalabrese
  • “I need to take a step back. Like there's just no question about it. So I ended up leaving that position I was in and I really had to slow it all down and figure out: why am I getting myself into these positions? Why am I not able to set up certain boundaries? Clearly there were red flags all along the way to that collapse that was like: ‘get out of here, get out of here, get out of here!’ What was causing me to not pay attention to those red flags?” – @itsabbycalabrese
  • “I think it's so beautiful that you have been in the depths of the hardest of the hard and you figured out how to pull yourself out of it. And now you're extending that hand back to other women.” – @rachel.la.costa
  • “So I make that a part of my month that I'm getting some of that time in there where I'm spending time with women and you know seeing how we can support each other in different things whether it's business or personal or—I don't know, venting about the kid—because there's so much power there.” – @itsabbycalabrese
  • “In the end, I don't think there's anything more worth it than taking the time to figure out what's going on with yourself and getting that sorted out. Everybody in your life will benefit. And you're obviously gonna benefit your company and your career.” – @itsabbycalabrese

More Information on Today's ABPAL Podcast Guest

Abby Calabrese is a sought-after speaker and strategist dedicated to empowering women to build sustainable success. Her approach emphasizes balancing wellness, impact, and personal fulfillment with professional achievement.

You can find Abby here:

I host a weekly gathering of PAs like you who believe in creating a beautiful PA life - it's called the Thriving PA Community Hour. It's an opportunity to learn, share, connect, and lift each other up. And you're invited! Get the Zoom link here - I'd love to see you :)

Want a deep dive into the science behind the tools in this week's podcast episode? It drops into your email inbox every Sunday at midnight. Want in? I'd love to have you!

Worried about burnout? You came to the right PA! Get the Burnout Deep Dive here - a resource-rich pdf that will help unlock your burnout. And I created a complete diagnostic assessment for burnout, you can get it here: How Full is My Cup?

Want more evidence-based tools, expert tips, and words of wisdom for creating your beautiful PA life? Check out my Instagram page: @rachel.la.costa

]]> Sun, 11 Aug 2024 04:00:00 +0000 Abby Calabrese, Rachel La Costa https://a-beautiful-pa-life-7dc11b90.simplecast.com/episodes/3-maam-you-have-burnout-with-abby-calabrese-_0gB7Nuw “Ma’am, you have burnout!” with Abby Calabrese

Episode Pearls

  • Your career path as a physician assistant (PA) can be nonlinear, and it's important to attune to intuition and make changes when red flags show up—this doesn’t mean you are abandoning a role which was previously serving you.
  • Self-care is not a one-size-fits-all approach and should be personalized to your needs and preferences. Thinking about what self-care means for you as an individual and starting with little shifts have the biggest impact.
  • Women should support and lift each other up, rather than compete, in order to achieve success and fulfillment for all of us. There is no such thing as one-way liberation.
  • Cutting out alcohol may have a positive impact on mental and physical well-being—ignoring the red flags perpetuates the physical and mental impacts. Alcohol is often used as a coping mechanism for burnout and stress, but it can exacerbate the problem and prevent true self-repair from occurring.
  • Navigating burnout as a PA requires a holistic approach that addresses various aspects of life, including career, relationships, self-care, and personal growth.
  • Community and support are crucial in overcoming burnout and creating a more fulfilling life.
  • Making small shifts and taking time for self-reflection can have a significant impact on overall well-being and happiness.

Words of Wisdom from the Episode

  • “It’s not like you go to the doctor and they say: ‘ma’am, you have burnout.’” – @itsabbycalabrese
  • “I need to take a step back. Like there's just no question about it. So I ended up leaving that position I was in and I really had to slow it all down and figure out: why am I getting myself into these positions? Why am I not able to set up certain boundaries? Clearly there were red flags all along the way to that collapse that was like: ‘get out of here, get out of here, get out of here!’ What was causing me to not pay attention to those red flags?” – @itsabbycalabrese
  • “I think it's so beautiful that you have been in the depths of the hardest of the hard and you figured out how to pull yourself out of it. And now you're extending that hand back to other women.” – @rachel.la.costa
  • “So I make that a part of my month that I'm getting some of that time in there where I'm spending time with women and you know seeing how we can support each other in different things whether it's business or personal or—I don't know, venting about the kid—because there's so much power there.” – @itsabbycalabrese
  • “In the end, I don't think there's anything more worth it than taking the time to figure out what's going on with yourself and getting that sorted out. Everybody in your life will benefit. And you're obviously gonna benefit your company and your career.” – @itsabbycalabrese

More Information on Today's ABPAL Podcast Guest

Abby Calabrese is a sought-after speaker and strategist dedicated to empowering women to build sustainable success. Her approach emphasizes balancing wellness, impact, and personal fulfillment with professional achievement.

You can find Abby here:

I host a weekly gathering of PAs like you who believe in creating a beautiful PA life - it's called the Thriving PA Community Hour. It's an opportunity to learn, share, connect, and lift each other up. And you're invited! Get the Zoom link here - I'd love to see you :)

Want a deep dive into the science behind the tools in this week's podcast episode? It drops into your email inbox every Sunday at midnight. Want in? I'd love to have you!

Worried about burnout? You came to the right PA! Get the Burnout Deep Dive here - a resource-rich pdf that will help unlock your burnout. And I created a complete diagnostic assessment for burnout, you can get it here: How Full is My Cup?

Want more evidence-based tools, expert tips, and words of wisdom for creating your beautiful PA life? Check out my Instagram page: @rachel.la.costa

]]> 3. “Ma’am, you have burnout!” with Abby Calabrese Abby Calabrese, Rachel La Costa 00:50:12 “It’s not like you go to the doctor and they say: ‘Ma’am, you have burnout!’” Join me on this week's episode of A Beautiful PA Life Podcast as I welcome Abby Calabrese. Abby Calabrese shares her career journey from corporate to startups to real estate investing and how she experienced devastating episodes of burnout along the way—even sending her to the emergency department. As a physician assistant (PA), I can see how my path of burnout could have landed me in the same place—and my mental health was suffering immensely. Abby discusses the importance of self-care and how it is not a one-size-fits-all approach. Abby emphasizes the need for women to support and lift each other up, modeling after the culture she has observed in men in corporate culture. Abby talks about her decision to quit drinking and the positive changes she experienced in her physical and mental health. She also introduces her coaching program, the Ever Fulfilled Method, which helps high-performing women, especially moms, navigate burnout and create a more balanced and fulfilling life, by assessing ten domains of their lives. “It’s not like you go to the doctor and they say: ‘Ma’am, you have burnout!’” Join me on this week's episode of A Beautiful PA Life Podcast as I welcome Abby Calabrese. Abby Calabrese shares her career journey from corporate to startups to real estate investing and how she experienced devastating episodes of burnout along the way—even sending her to the emergency department. As a physician assistant (PA), I can see how my path of burnout could have landed me in the same place—and my mental health was suffering immensely. Abby discusses the importance of self-care and how it is not a one-size-fits-all approach. Abby emphasizes the need for women to support and lift each other up, modeling after the culture she has observed in men in corporate culture. Abby talks about her decision to quit drinking and the positive changes she experienced in her physical and mental health. She also introduces her coaching program, the Ever Fulfilled Method, which helps high-performing women, especially moms, navigate burnout and create a more balanced and fulfilling life, by assessing ten domains of their lives. physician assistant student, covid-19, mental health, career journey, pa student, burnout, coping mechanism, a beautiful pa life, paying it forward, rachel la costa, women supporting women, physical health, self-care, women, women support, moms, physician associate, ever fulfilled method, moms supporting moms, a beautiful pa life podcast, rachel la costa pa-c, quitting drinking, pa life, pa-c, rachel la costa pa, pa lifestyle, high-performing women, coaching program, woman, pa career, rachel la costa podcast, alcohol, alcohol, physician assistant true full 3 c7f2f999-dab4-464b-814a-a2fa47eae02e 2. More than just an "assistant:" We NEED PA advocacy with Kris Pyles-Sweet, DMSc, PA-C Episode Title

More than just an "assistant:" We NEED PA advocacy with Kris Pyles-Sweet, DMSc, PA-C

Episode Breakdown 

Kris Pyles-Sweet, DMSc, PA-C, is a PA with over 25 years of experience in a multiple specialties. She is also the Secretary-Treasurer of the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) and PA practice owner and she joins A Beautiful PA Life Podcast today to share her journey in advocacy and discuss the importance of Optimal Team Practice. She recounts a pivotal moment in her career when her supervising physician unexpectedly passed away, leaving her unable to legally provide care to her patients. This personal experience with a significant barrier to providing care to her patients instantly sparked her passion for advocating for the PA profession. She did not want other PAs to experience the same barriers she was encountering in her own practice. Kris was involved in drafting the Optimal Team Practice recommendations (under the name "Full Practice Authority") with PAs for Tomorrow and emphasizes the need for laws to reflect the actual current way in which PAs practice medicine. She also discusses the barriers to advocacy within the PA profession, including the tendency to embody the name "assistant" rather than actively pursuing advocacy for the profession. Kris encourages PAs to get involved in advocacy by knowing their federal and state laws, joining local and regional PA organizations, and contributing (even just $25!) to PA political action committees (PACs). She practices servant leadership and believes in the importance of educating and supporting PAs as the future of the profession. Kris concludes by sharing her vision for the future of the PA profession and the impact she hopes to make in her role as AAPA's Secretary-Treasurer.

Episode Pearls

  • Advocacy is crucial for the PA profession, and PAs should be knowledgeable about their laws and get involved in state organizations and political action committees.
  • Barriers to practice, such as the reluctance to advocate for oneself, need to be addressed within the PA profession.
  • Servant leadership involves educating and supporting others in the profession, and PAs should strive to be servant leaders.
  • Optimal Team Practice is the future of the PA profession - we must ensure that laws reflect the current practice of PAs.
  • Self-care is essential to prevent burnout and maintain a fulfilling career as a PA.

More Information on Today's ABPAL Podcast Guest

You can find Kris Pyles-Sweet, DMSc, PA-C on Instagram at @pa.pylessweet.

I host a weekly gathering of PAs like you who believe in creating a beautiful PA life - it's called the Thriving PA Community Hour. It's an opportunity to learn, share, connect, and lift each other up. And you're invited! Get the Zoom link here - I'd love to see you :)

Want a deep dive into the science behind the tools in this week's podcast episode? It drops into your email inbox every Sunday at midnight. Want in? I'd love to have you!

Worried about burnout? You came to the right PA! Get the Burnout Deep Dive here - a resource-rich pdf that will help unlock your burnout. And I created a complete diagnostic assessment for burnout, you can get it here: How Full is My Cup?

Want more evidence-based tools, expert tips, and words of wisdom for creating your beautiful PA life? Check out my Instagram page: @rachel.la.costa

]]> Sun, 4 Aug 2024 04:05:00 +0000 kris pyles-sweet https://a-beautiful-pa-life-7dc11b90.simplecast.com/episodes/2-more-than-just-an-assistant-we-need-pa-advocacy-with-kris-pyles-sweet-dmsc-pa-c-a2DTGcKH Episode Title

More than just an "assistant:" We NEED PA advocacy with Kris Pyles-Sweet, DMSc, PA-C

Episode Breakdown 

Kris Pyles-Sweet, DMSc, PA-C, is a PA with over 25 years of experience in a multiple specialties. She is also the Secretary-Treasurer of the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) and PA practice owner and she joins A Beautiful PA Life Podcast today to share her journey in advocacy and discuss the importance of Optimal Team Practice. She recounts a pivotal moment in her career when her supervising physician unexpectedly passed away, leaving her unable to legally provide care to her patients. This personal experience with a significant barrier to providing care to her patients instantly sparked her passion for advocating for the PA profession. She did not want other PAs to experience the same barriers she was encountering in her own practice. Kris was involved in drafting the Optimal Team Practice recommendations (under the name "Full Practice Authority") with PAs for Tomorrow and emphasizes the need for laws to reflect the actual current way in which PAs practice medicine. She also discusses the barriers to advocacy within the PA profession, including the tendency to embody the name "assistant" rather than actively pursuing advocacy for the profession. Kris encourages PAs to get involved in advocacy by knowing their federal and state laws, joining local and regional PA organizations, and contributing (even just $25!) to PA political action committees (PACs). She practices servant leadership and believes in the importance of educating and supporting PAs as the future of the profession. Kris concludes by sharing her vision for the future of the PA profession and the impact she hopes to make in her role as AAPA's Secretary-Treasurer.

Episode Pearls

  • Advocacy is crucial for the PA profession, and PAs should be knowledgeable about their laws and get involved in state organizations and political action committees.
  • Barriers to practice, such as the reluctance to advocate for oneself, need to be addressed within the PA profession.
  • Servant leadership involves educating and supporting others in the profession, and PAs should strive to be servant leaders.
  • Optimal Team Practice is the future of the PA profession - we must ensure that laws reflect the current practice of PAs.
  • Self-care is essential to prevent burnout and maintain a fulfilling career as a PA.

More Information on Today's ABPAL Podcast Guest

You can find Kris Pyles-Sweet, DMSc, PA-C on Instagram at @pa.pylessweet.

I host a weekly gathering of PAs like you who believe in creating a beautiful PA life - it's called the Thriving PA Community Hour. It's an opportunity to learn, share, connect, and lift each other up. And you're invited! Get the Zoom link here - I'd love to see you :)

Want a deep dive into the science behind the tools in this week's podcast episode? It drops into your email inbox every Sunday at midnight. Want in? I'd love to have you!

Worried about burnout? You came to the right PA! Get the Burnout Deep Dive here - a resource-rich pdf that will help unlock your burnout. And I created a complete diagnostic assessment for burnout, you can get it here: How Full is My Cup?

Want more evidence-based tools, expert tips, and words of wisdom for creating your beautiful PA life? Check out my Instagram page: @rachel.la.costa

]]> 2. More than just an "assistant:" We NEED PA advocacy with Kris Pyles-Sweet, DMSc, PA-C kris pyles-sweet 00:38:24 Join me on this week's episode of A Beautiful PA Life Podcast as I welcome Kris Pyles-Sweet, DMSc, PA-C, a PA for over 25 years and the Secretary-Treasurer of the AAPA. Kris shares her journey in advocacy, spurred by a pivotal moment when her supervising physician unexpectedly passed away, highlighting the importance of legislation that upholds Optimal Team Practice. Kris addresses barriers to advocacy within the PA profession and encourages PAs to get involved in advocacy efforts. She also shares her vision for the future of the PA profession and her impact as AAPA's Secretary-Treasurer. Join me on this week's episode of A Beautiful PA Life Podcast as I welcome Kris Pyles-Sweet, DMSc, PA-C, a PA for over 25 years and the Secretary-Treasurer of the AAPA. Kris shares her journey in advocacy, spurred by a pivotal moment when her supervising physician unexpectedly passed away, highlighting the importance of legislation that upholds Optimal Team Practice. Kris addresses barriers to advocacy within the PA profession and encourages PAs to get involved in advocacy efforts. She also shares her vision for the future of the PA profession and her impact as AAPA's Secretary-Treasurer. physician assistant student, pa student, a beautiful pa life, rachel la costa, servant leadership, optimal team practice, barriers to practice, advocacy, physician associate, pa life, state organizations, pa-c, rachel la costa pa, pa lifestyle, medical profession, pa career, rachel la costa podcast, political action committees, physician assistant true full 2 ded4830a-5844-4acd-992f-9b0091260c9c 1. Pilot Episode - A Beautiful PA Life Impactful episode quotes:

  • "You can serve the patients you love without losing yourself."
  • "I want you to love your career and love your life."
  • "I caught my eye in the mirror... the woman that I saw in the mirror, she was not okay."
  • "Rachel, you're a highly skilled PA. What would you tell your patient?"

I host a weekly gathering of PAs like you who believe in creating a beautiful PA life - it's called the Thriving PA Community Hour. It's an opportunity to learn, share, connect, and lift each other up. And you're invited! Get the Zoom link here - I'd love to see you :)

Want a deep dive into the science behind the tools in this week's podcast episode? It drops into your email inbox every Sunday at midnight. Want in? I'd love to have you!

Worried about burnout? You came to the right PA! Get the Burnout Deep Dive here - a resource-rich pdf that will help unlock your burnout. And I created a complete diagnostic assessment for burnout, you can get it here: How Full is My Cup?

Want more evidence-based tools, expert tips, and words of wisdom for creating your beautiful PA life? Check out my Instagram page: @rachel.la.costa

]]> Sun, 28 Jul 2024 04:05:00 +0000 Rachel La Costa https://a-beautiful-pa-life-7dc11b90.simplecast.com/episodes/1-pilot-wshjnQK_ Impactful episode quotes:

  • "You can serve the patients you love without losing yourself."
  • "I want you to love your career and love your life."
  • "I caught my eye in the mirror... the woman that I saw in the mirror, she was not okay."
  • "Rachel, you're a highly skilled PA. What would you tell your patient?"

I host a weekly gathering of PAs like you who believe in creating a beautiful PA life - it's called the Thriving PA Community Hour. It's an opportunity to learn, share, connect, and lift each other up. And you're invited! Get the Zoom link here - I'd love to see you :)

Want a deep dive into the science behind the tools in this week's podcast episode? It drops into your email inbox every Sunday at midnight. Want in? I'd love to have you!

Worried about burnout? You came to the right PA! Get the Burnout Deep Dive here - a resource-rich pdf that will help unlock your burnout. And I created a complete diagnostic assessment for burnout, you can get it here: How Full is My Cup?

Want more evidence-based tools, expert tips, and words of wisdom for creating your beautiful PA life? Check out my Instagram page: @rachel.la.costa

]]> 1. Pilot Episode - A Beautiful PA Life Rachel La Costa 00:19:57 In this episode, Rachel introduces her podcast for physician assistants (PA-C, physician associates) and invites you to imagine: what would a beautiful PA life look like to you? Rachel shares her own struggles with balancing work and personal life and feeling burnt out. She emphasizes the importance of self-care and offers tools and resources to prevent burnout. She also shares a quiz called 'How Full Is Your Cup?' that helps assess burnout levels. In this episode, Rachel introduces her podcast for physician assistants (PA-C, physician associates) and invites you to imagine: what would a beautiful PA life look like to you? Rachel shares her own struggles with balancing work and personal life and feeling burnt out. She emphasizes the importance of self-care and offers tools and resources to prevent burnout. She also shares a quiz called 'How Full Is Your Cup?' that helps assess burnout levels. physician assistant student, pa student, burnout, a beautiful pa life, self-care, physician associate, pa life, pa-c, pa lifestyle, pa career, balance, personal life, career, physician assistant true full 1 cff95b8b-ad9e-451e-b6b8-e2b9946913db Welcome to A Beautiful PA Life Podcast Welcome to A Beautiful PA Life Podcast!

I'm Rachel La Costa and if you're like me, you might have the sneaking suspicion that burnout might be right around the corner unless you do something different. You became a PA because you want the best of both worlds. You can serve the patients you love without losing yourself. You can thrive after healthcare burnout. And here, you’ll find just the tools and evidence-based practices that you need to create a beautiful PA life.

I host a weekly gathering of PAs like you who believe in creating a beautiful PA life - it's called the Thriving PA Community Hour. It's an opportunity to learn, share, connect, and lift each other up. And you're invited! Get the Zoom link here - I'd love to see you :)

Want a deep dive into the science behind the tools in this week's podcast episode? It drops into your email inbox every Sunday at midnight. Want in? I'd love to have you!

Worried about burnout? You came to the right PA! Get the Burnout Deep Dive here - a resource-rich pdf that will help unlock your burnout. And I created a complete diagnostic assessment for burnout, you can get it here: How Full is My Cup?

Want more evidence-based tools, expert tips, and words of wisdom for creating your beautiful PA life? Check out my Instagram page: @rachel.la.costa

]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2024 19:00:00 +0000 Rachel La Costa https://a-beautiful-pa-life-7dc11b90.simplecast.com/episodes/welcome-to-a-beautiful-pa-life-podcast-IEw7uvD4 Welcome to A Beautiful PA Life Podcast!

I'm Rachel La Costa and if you're like me, you might have the sneaking suspicion that burnout might be right around the corner unless you do something different. You became a PA because you want the best of both worlds. You can serve the patients you love without losing yourself. You can thrive after healthcare burnout. And here, you’ll find just the tools and evidence-based practices that you need to create a beautiful PA life.

I host a weekly gathering of PAs like you who believe in creating a beautiful PA life - it's called the Thriving PA Community Hour. It's an opportunity to learn, share, connect, and lift each other up. And you're invited! Get the Zoom link here - I'd love to see you :)

Want a deep dive into the science behind the tools in this week's podcast episode? It drops into your email inbox every Sunday at midnight. Want in? I'd love to have you!

Worried about burnout? You came to the right PA! Get the Burnout Deep Dive here - a resource-rich pdf that will help unlock your burnout. And I created a complete diagnostic assessment for burnout, you can get it here: How Full is My Cup?

Want more evidence-based tools, expert tips, and words of wisdom for creating your beautiful PA life? Check out my Instagram page: @rachel.la.costa

]]> Welcome to A Beautiful PA Life Podcast Rachel La Costa 00:01:04 A show by a PA, for PAs, where you'll find expert tools and evidence-based practices for you to not only repair after burnout, but thrive, so that you can create a beautiful PA life. A show by a PA, for PAs, where you'll find expert tools and evidence-based practices for you to not only repair after burnout, but thrive, so that you can create a beautiful PA life. career sustainability, health and wellness, healthcare, mental health, burnout, a beautiful pa life, rachel la costa, inspirational, medical field, self-care, healthcare professionals, work-life balance, wellness, life balance, healthcare career, physician associate, stress management, rachel la costa pa, pa lifestyle, medical profession, pa career, rachel la costa podcast, personal growth, professional development, physician assistant true trailer