YogaShield Rx: Bridging the Gap - First Responders and the Healthcare Industry

In this episode, the Olivia and Eric discuss Yoga For First Responders' newest mission called YogaShield RX, which focuses on bringing resilience training to medical professionals. They are joined by a surgeon, Dr. Shawn Diamond, to talk about stress, resilience, and burnout in the medical field. They highlight the overlap between Yoga For First Responders and the needs of medical providers, emphasizing the importance of addressing these issues. The hosts express their excitement for this new venture and the potential impact it can have on the well-being of medical professionals. Overall, this episode provides an insightful look into the challenges faced by medical providers and the role of yoga in promoting resilience.Timestamps[00:00:31] Bringing resilience training to medical professionals.[00:06:34] Growing up with the last name Diamond.[00:09:07] Rating public bathrooms[00:13:38] Evaluation of realistic breast feel.[00:19:29] Medical campus wide initiative.[00:24:15] Constant tipping away creating injuries.[00:28:07] Retaining professionals in healthcare.[00:31:30] Recognizing and managing burnout.[00:37:40] Implementing wellness in first responders.[00:41:19] Patient reviews and hospital administrators.[00:45:03] Lack of sleep for doctors.[00:48:27] Training techniques for optimal performance.[00:54:01] COVID's impact on healthcare.[00:57:16] Wellness in healthcare challenges.[01:03:32] Mental and emotional hardship.[01:06:27] Spouse of a doctor's challenges.[01:11:18] Developing personal identity beyond profession.[01:18:46] Mindfulness in motherhood.[01:21:40] Processing stress hormones for mobility.[01:25:42] Dealing with rule-breaking patients.[01:28:14] Balancing work and vacation.[01:32:36] Overlap between public safety and the medical professional world.