The Emergency Mind Podcast

How disposing of an explosive device is like approaching a sick patient, how training the basics will save your lives and the lives of others, and how to improve your performance in real-world, potentially unstable situations.

Join ER doctor Dan McCollum, an associate program director with a passion for open access medical education and Stoic philosophy. He shares how Stoic principles can guide decision-making and composure during emergencies. The conversation touches on the power of meditation and visualization techniques to build resilience. McCollum emphasizes self-compassion and clear communication as vital tools for maintaining balance in high-pressure scenarios. His insights provide practical strategies for thriving even in the toughest medical situations.

Working with the myth of perfection, learning to run your own race, and finding joy as you keep tuning your instrument, with Emily Rose, MD

Setting the tone in a critical case, optimizing signal to noise ratio for learning, and the joys of simulation with Andrew Eyre, MD MS Photo modified from by Tim Cooper on Unsplash

Mental training for big waves and deep dives with freediver, spearfisher, big-wave-surfer, and all-around great dude Bret Whitman. Photo modified from by Tim Marshall on Unsplash

Digging in about starting a mindfulness practice and the interaction of body, mind, and emotion in and out of crisis with licensed marriage and family therapist and super cool human Jodi Strock. Photo modified from by Keegan Houser on Unsplash

Digging in with multiple-time Brazilian Jiu Jitsu world champion Professor Gustavo Gasperin about learning and deploying skills under pressure, the importance of mindset, and choosing to relax instead of panic.

Algorithmic and improvisational thinking in music and in the ER with emergency doctor, ultrasound expert, and deeply cool human Dana Sajed, MD

Interview with MMA Coach Pete Panos about finding calm during a fight and balancing the physical and mental in our training.

Interview with Lieutenant Amy Hildreth, MD, from the Naval Medical Center in San Diego about training for the unexpected and eliminating opportunities for failure.