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A child of Holocaust survivors balances pathological optimism with apocalyptic thinking while seeking meaningful ways to channel advocacy in turbulent times.
Summary
In this deeply personal episode, a child of Holocaust survivors reflects on navigating today’s global chaos while maintaining hope in healthcare. As a seasoned healthcare advocate, they share insights on:
- Leveraging privilege for positive change
- Finding balance between optimism and realism
- Adapting communication strategies for greater impact
- The importance of self-care and community support
Key highlights:
- Moving from long-form monthly interviews to shorter, more frequent content
- The role of music as a healing force
- Following Helene Epstein’s “Patient No More” insights
- Special music feature: “The Weight” by The Band with Ringo Starr and Robbie Robertson
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Links and references
Helene Epstein’s Patient No MoreĀ Chapter 2: The Very First Thing You Should Do, Today
Episode
Proem
Greetings, Iām trying to make sense of the chaos and disruption all around the U.S. and the world. I struggle to focus and direct my energies. I doom scroll, fret, and get mad at myself. As a child of holocaust survivors, my pathological optimism collides with my apocalyptic thinking. Iām afraid for our safety, health, and care. We need teams, organization, trust, and protection more than ever.
Leverage Privilege
Coming home from Ann and my inspiring trip to Cuba, I feel overwhelmed by our privilege. We live below our means and have no dependents. Our mortgage is paid off, and weāre in love. I have all the toys I need. I can take calculated risks. I donāt need a black market – yet. Iām seasoned, connected, and as healthy as I can be. My superpower is accepting what is and adapting. I have a platform and understand the infrastructure needed to support action promoting best health and care, whether adapting or resisting. How I miss Mighty Casey Quinlan!
Rebels in Health
My friends and colleagues, our work must continueāwhatever we can manage minute to minute. We know many people and are skilled at what we do. Susannah Fox says in Rebels in Health that we are seekers, networkers, solvers, champions, and communicators (my add). That’s the mix of Rebels in Health we need right now.
Navigate
Iām oriented to action. What action? Where and how should I increase my presence? Where do my peeps share information – Substack, LinkedIn, YouTube shorts, Instagram, TikTok, Medium, Patreon, BlueSky? Yikes!
Iām connected to a network of podcasters. How can we leverage and channel our voices? I can and will assist rebels and champions when and where I find them.
Iām staying in the health and care space. Itās what I know and where most of my hats are. Health, love, power, and agency fit together ā hand in glove.
Adapt
How can I adjust my practice patterns and focus during this chaotic time? I will reduce my long-form workāmonthly 30ā60-minute interviews with time-consuming multimedia tentaclesāto shorter form, more often, to enable more time for listening and caring.
Self-care rules. Music, a healing force, stays, even increases. I need joy, celebration, and rest every day. I need inspiration (you).
āCall to action
What do you do for self-care? How can I support you on these platforms? Feel free to reach out to me on any platform or medium. Iām here to listen and will do my best to respond. While I figure out the best channels, you can email me at [email protected]. As usual, you can find everything Health Hats here https://linktr.ee/healthhats.
Music for the Soul
Todayās music selection is The Weight by The Band Featuring Ringo Starr and Robbie Robertson | Playing For Change | Song Around The World.
Voices for the Mind
Iām following Helene Epsteinās Patient No MoreĀ Chapter 2: The Very First Thing You Should Do, Today. The easiest weapon against misdiagnosis is in your phone.
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