Live Well and Thrive
This podcast recognizes the hard work, dedication, and diversity of the team at Kaiser Permanente Northern California. It acknowledges the shared struggles experienced during the unprecedented two years and explores ways to move forward.
Episodes
Silver Lining Playbooks - Hope
Welcome to the third and final special episode of Live Well & Thrive - Silver Lining Playbooks. Listen in for a beautiful tapestry of stories from our Kaiser Permanente Northern California caregivers reflecting on how they learned and grew along with the enduring hope they carried throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in
Silver Lining Playbooks - Strength
Welcome back to a special edition of Live Well and Thrive: Silver Lining Playbooks. I'm your host, Carrie Owen Plietz. In our first special episode, it was incredible to hear caregivers’ stories about the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our teams fought a novel virus which sometimes defied treatment. They faced overwhelming odds and their own fears. So how did caregivers f
Silver Lining Playbooks - The Beginning
Welcome to a special series of Live Well & Thrive - Silver Lining Playbooks, The Beginning. In early 2020, when COVID-19 first hit, there was fear, challenges, confusion, and just overwhelming odds. But then came learning, and hope, and stories we can't forget. We invited a cross-section of our care team to tell us about their first encounter with a COVID-19 patient along with some of the less
S3, E20: Soul Snacks *Revisited*
We're continuing to dig into the show archives and highlighting past episodes that each embody why we launched this program in the first place. When we started this podcast three years ago, we wanted to acknowledge the shared experience of the COVID-19 pandemic and its deep impact on our Kaiser Permanente health care workers. We also set out to explore how to take better care of our community... a
S3, E19: Frontline Workers in Their Own Words *Revisited*
As we mentioned last week we're digging into the show archives and highlighting past episodes that each embody why we launched this program in the first place. When we started this podcast three years ago, we wanted to acknowledge the shared experience of the COVID-19 pandemic and its deep impact on our Kaiser Permanente health care workers. We also set out to explore how to take better care of ou
S3, E18: Searching for Hope *Revisited*
Over the next few weeks, we'll be digging into our show archives. We'll highlight three past episodes that each embody why we launched this program in the first place. When we started this podcast three years ago, we wanted to acknowledge the shared experience of the COVID-19 pandemic and its deep impact on our Kaiser Permanente health care workers. We also set out to explore how to take better ca
S3, E17: Listening Courageously in a Time of Political Polarization
You don’t have to be a news junkie to know that we are a deeply divided nation when it comes to politics. We’ve become polarized and estranged from one another over issues large and small. As we approach another contentious election season as well as the Thanksgiving holiday, we’re going to explore productive ways to bridge the divides between us. Spoiler alert: it involves something called “coura
S3, E16: Breast Health Awareness and Knowing Your Body
For Breast Cancer Awareness month we’re talking with two female leaders on the Kaiser Permanente Northern California team – both with unique perspectives on breast cancer prevention and early detection. Dr. Monica Kendrick, physician-in-chief, Kaiser Permanente San Francisco medical center and an OB-GYN. Dr. Kendrick is also an expert on women’s health
S3, E15: Creating Healthy Relationships with Technology
We live in a hyperconnected world. So many of us use our phones or other digital devices to access news and information, to stay connected to one another, and to just do our jobs. But at this point, it goes without saying, there is a dark side to digital dependence. To help unravel this conundrum we turn to Dr. Michael Rich, who refers to himself as a Mediatrician. He is also a parent, a pediatric
S3, E14: Poetry as Therapy
*This conversation will contain reference to substance abuse and suicidal ideation. If you or someone you know is struggling, you can call the national suicide prevention hotline, 988.*Have you ever felt moved – or even healed – by coming across a particular poem, song lyrics, or story at a specific time in your life? Or maybe you’ve written some lines in a journal as a way to process difficu
S3, E13: Helping KP Employees Thrive Inside and Outside of Work
At KP we are continually innovating to create new tools and resources to support employee well-being, including programs addressing personal burnout. Today we’ll learn about the Thrive Series, a set of workshops and resources specially designed for our KP team to minimize burnout and to improve their physical health and mental well-being – both inside and outside of work. Check out the Thrive
S3, E12: Staying Safe on a changing Earth
Today we’re looking at the important work Kaiser Permanente is doing around environmental stewardship; how climate change is impacting people’s health; and how we can contribute to slow the pace of a warming planet. Joining us is Seema Wadhwa, KP’s Executive Director of Environmental Stewardship. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3, E11: Kaiser Permanente’s commitment to the LGBTQ+ community in real life
Hear two heartwarming stories about sexuality and gender identity from leaders in Kaiser Permanente, both of whom experienced the profound supportiveness of the organizational culture and are thriving in their leadership roles while supporting others on their teams. This episode’s guests include Grace Firtch, Physician in Chief, Kaiser Permane
S3, E10: How Curiosity Can Transform Your Life
Today we’re talking all things curiosity and how continually seeking new knowledge and understanding can reshape your perspective and, in fact, your life with Scott Shigeoka, author, Seek: How Curiosity Can Transform Your Life and Change the World.” Kaiser Permanente employees will receive a 20% discount on purchasing Seek: How Curiosity Can Transform Your Life and Ch
S3, E9: Here For You – Kaiser Permanente Employee Assistance Program
*Kaiser Permanente Northern California employees who want to speak with an EAP counselor immediately, please call the 24/7 line at 877-801-5751*In recognition of May being National Mental Health month, we’re highlighting KP’s most valuable resource for employee mental health – the Employee and Physician Assistance Program or EAP. We have three KP employees here with me to explore our EAP from diff
S3, E8: Nurses Week: Remembering our "Why"
Today I have the special privilege of speaking with two of our KP Northern California Extraordinary Nurses: Rachel Wyatt and Bernice Yale. They have both been recognized with 2024 Extraordinary Nurse Leader of the Year awards. I’m delighted to have them with me today to learn about their “North Stars” or their “why,” and how having a strong sense of purpose keeps them centered in both their profes
S3, E7: How Volunteerism Can Feed the Soul
If you have been listening regularly, this year, we’ve been on a bit of a journey together, where we’re exploring happiness and mental well-being from a number of vantage points. Today we’ll continue this journey exploring how volunteerism, something we can do individually and as organized groups, can help add significantly to our sense of well-being. To discuss this important topic is Emiliana Si
S3, E6: How to Recognize & Manage Spring Depression
A warning to podcast listeners: This episode contains discussion of severe depression and suicide which some people may find triggering or disturbing. Remember, for anyone having thoughts about self-harm or suicide, please call the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline immediately for help. While thoughts of Spring often bring to mind longer days, warm sunshine, and blooming flowers, seasonal depression
S3, E5: Black Joy and Happiness
Welcome to “Live Well and Thrive,” a podcast recognizing the hard work, dedication, and diversity of our team at Kaiser Permanente Northern California. While happiness is a seemingly simple concept, personal well-being and contentment takes different shapes and forms for each of us – so not always so straight forward, yet an important topic to explore as we look to support each other’s well-being
S3, E4 - Navigating Personal Loss
Welcome to “Live Well and Thrive,” a podcast recognizing the hard work, dedication, and diversity of our team at Kaiser Permanente Northern California. Grief binds us together as human beings; it’s something we all experience, and, in healthcare, encounter both professionally and personally in the work we do to serve others. Unfortunately, left unacknowledged and unsupported, grief can lead to add
S3, E3: Your toughest mental health goal? Being kinder to yourself
Welcome to “Live Well and Thrive,” a podcast recognizing the hard work, dedication, and diversity of our team at Kaiser Permanente Northern California. I’m your host Carrie Owen Plietz. Today we’re here to learn about self-compassion or the art of being kind to ourselves. This episode focuses on being more gracious to ourselves as we go about our daily lives. I have been thinking about this concep
S3, E2: Blue Sky Thinking: Introducing Creative Space to Thrive
Welcome to “Live Well and Thrive,” a podcast recognizing the hard work, dedication, and diversity of our team at Kaiser Permanente Northern California. I’m your host Carrie Owen Plietz. I challenge all of our listeners to consider how bringing a little “blue sky” thinking can help you to thrive – both inside and outside of work. Thinking differently can be hard though…it’s challenging t
S3, E1: Returning Starfish *Live*
Welcome to “Live Well and Thrive,” a podcast recognizing the hard work, dedication, and diversity of our team at Kaiser Permanente Northern California. I’m your host Carrie Owen Plietz. Today were going to turn the tables on me, which means I’ll be the person who’s being interviewed. With me here today to play host – or ask the questions - is Pamela Spain, Care Experience leader, KP South Sacramen
S2, E19: A Life Worth Living with Miroslav Volf
Welcome to “Live Well and Thrive,” a podcast recognizing the hard work, dedication, and diversity of our team at Kaiser Permanente Northern California. Today we’re here to record our last episode of 2023. We have an incredibly special guest, Dr. Miroslav Volf, a Henry B. Wright Professor of Systematic Theology, and Founding Director, Yale Center for Faith & Culture. We’re here to talk abou
S2, E18: Understanding Health Inequities
Welcome to “Live Well and Thrive,” a podcast recognizing the hard work, dedication, and diversity of our team at Kaiser Permanente Northern California. Today our topic is health disparities among certain communities we serve at KP. We will be discussing our Asian, Latin American, and African American communities in particular. Our purpose today is not to lump these communities together - far from
S2, E17: Gratitude
Welcome to “Live Well and Thrive,” a podcast recognizing the hard work, dedication, and diversity of our team at Kaiser Permanente Northern California. I’m your host Carrie Owen Plietz. Happiness is such a loaded word. We all say we want to achieve it; we all have different definitions of what it means and, so often, happiness can seem elusive and fleeting. Today we’re going to talk about happines
S2, E16 - Understanding Substance Use and Addiction: New support video series
Welcome to Live Well and Thrive, a podcast recognizing the hard work, dedication, and diversity of our team at Kaiser Permanente Northern California. I'm your host, Carrie Owen Plietz. We all read the numerous unfortunate headlines in the media about the growing number of people effected by addiction, only fueled by the opioid crisis and the pandemic. Addiction is an illness which touches so many
S2, E15 - Third Party Trauma
*Aspects of this conversation may be triggering for some listeners, if you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, a prevention hotline can help. The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is available 24 hours a day at 988. During a crisis, people who are hard of hearing can use their preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988*Welcome to Live Well and Thrive, a podcast recognizing
S2, E14: Live Well & Thrive - Highlights
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S2, E13 - Lessons in Leadership
Welcome to Live Well & Thrive, a podcast recognizing the hard work, dedication and diversity of our team at Kaiser Permanente Northern California. I'm your host Carrie Owen Plietz. Today I have a very special guest joining me, Dr. Maria Ansari. In addition to being my physician partner for Kaiser Permanente Northern California region, Maria also serves as the CEO and executive director of The
S2, E12 - Wildfire Preparedness
Welcome to “Live Well and Thrive,” a podcast recognizing the hard work, dedication, and diversity of our team at Kaiser Permanente Northern California. I’m your host Carrie Owen Plietz. Today we’re going to wrestle with a difficult topic – wildfire and disaster preparedness. Wildfires have touched us all, including today’s guests in both personal and professional ways. We are in a new reality wher
S2, E11 - The power of awakening our senses
Welcome to Live Well & Thrive a podcast recognizing the hard work, dedication and diversity of our team at Kaiser Permanente Northern California. I'm your host Carrie Owen Plietz. Today, we're here to talk about travel. Research shows we sometimes enjoy the lead up to a trip more than we actually enjoy the trip itself. The same is true about memories of a trip, hope for the future is essential
S2, E10 - Pride Month
Welcome to Live Well & Thrive a podcast recognizing the hard work, dedication and diversity of our team at Kaiser Permanente Northern California. I'm your host Carrie Owen Plietz. Today, we're here to talk about Pride Month, its history and how it has become a joyful celebration of all the beautiful identities within the LGBTQ+ community. We'll also discuss how societal winds are rapidly shift
S2, E9 - Friendship & Loneliness
One of the unfortunate outcomes of the pandemic and the many ways we had to remove ourselves from normal, everyday social situations to stay safe and healthy has been loneliness. In fact, the U.S. Surgeon General recently reported we’re suffering from an epidemic of loneliness and isolation as a country. And the effect of extended loneliness is now contributing to a range of health risks. Jus
S2, E8 - Soul Snacks
Welcome to “Live Well and Thrive,” a podcast recognizing the hard work, dedication, and diversity of our team at Kaiser Permanente Northern California. I’m your host Carrie Owen Plietz. In today's episode, we’ll dive into the world of Soul Snacks, a grassroots program fostering emotional vulnerability, spiritual well-being, and a sense of community for our local team in the Marin/Sonoma service ar
S2, Ep 7 – Nutrition to feed your well-being
Welcome to “Live Well & Thrive,” a podcast recognizing the hard work, dedication, and diversity of our team at Kaiser Permanente Northern California. I’m your host, Carrie Owen Plietz. Today we’ll explore the vital role nutrition plays in patient care with Patricia Kaba. Our conversation will focus on understanding the role nutrition plays not only in our patients’ roads to recovery, but to ev
S2, Ep 6 – Self-care to be Extraordinary
Welcome to “Live Well and Thrive,” a podcast recognizing the hard work, dedication, and diversity of our team at Kaiser Permanente Northern California. I’m your host Carrie Owen Plietz. Caring for patients every day is no ordinary task. Providing extraordinary care – as the three nurses we are speaking with today are being recognized for as part of the annual 2023 Extraordinary Nurses program
S2, Ep 5 - A Culture of Health
Welcome to “Live Well and Thrive,” a podcast recognizing the hard work, dedication, and diversity of our team at Kaiser Permanente Northern California. I’m your host Carrie Owen Plietz. We just marked the three-year anniversary of the pandemic. So, no wonder I’ve been thinking a lot about our teams’ resilience, on-going recovery, and, ultimately, fostering a healthy culturefor our team in Northern
S2, Ep 4 - Want to be an Ally?
Welcome to “Live Well and Thrive,” a podcast recognizing the hard work, dedication, and diversity of our team at Kaiser Permanente Northern California. I’m your host Carrie Owen Plietz. How can we be better allies for one another for our families and in our community? Today, as we celebrate Black History Month, we have not one but two fantastic guests to talk about allyship, what it is and why it'
S2, Ep 3- Live from Walnut Creek: You Gotta Have Heart
Welcome to “Live Well and Thrive,” a podcast recognizing the hard work, dedication, and diversity of our team at Kaiser Permanente Northern California. I’m your host Carrie Owen Plietz, coming to you live from our Walnut Creek Medical Center. During the pandemic, we had no choice but to “live in the moment.” And while these three years have tested our resilience, it also led many frontline employe
S2, Ep 2 - Managing Stress & Burnout Through Theater
Welcome to Season Two of Live Well and Thrive, a podcast recognizing the hard work, dedication and diversity of our team at Kaiser Permanente Northern California. I'm your host, Carrie Owen-Plietz. Ever go to a show or a movie and get lost in the plot? Like you forget you're in the theater and you're so pulled into the story. Well, live theater is being used to help our frontline employees struggl
S2, Ep 1- Gratitude to Fuel Your Mental Well-Being
Welcome to Season Two of Live Well and Thrive, a podcast recognizing the hard work, dedication and diversity of our team at Kaiser Permanente Northern California. I'm your host, Carrie Owen-Plietz. How are you doing on your New Year's intentions? If you're like me, you know how hard it is to adopt and apply new mindsets into your daily lives. But here's an idea. Develop an attitude of gratitude, t
S1, E11 - Tis the Season for Self-Compassion and Care
Welcome to “Live Well and Thrive,” a podcast recognizing the hard work, dedication, and diversity of our team at Kaiser Permanente Northern California.In this episode, we’re joined by: Dr. Susan Birne-Stone, a licensed clinical social worker who has counseled frontline nurses throughout the pandemic. "Once we've done everything in our control, that anxiety becomes destructive. And we want to know
S1, E10 - KP Family Finds Their Calm
Welcome to “Live Well and Thrive,” a podcast recognizing the hard work, dedication, and diversity of our team at Kaiser Permanente Northern California.In this episode, we’re joined by: Sarah Villarreal, labor and delivery nurse educator at KP Santa Rosa Medical Center and her husband, Justin. "We all are used to really looking outward you know, what is our patient feeling and doing, what of our f
S1, E9 - Meet Ginger, Here to Help Navigate Your Busy Life
Welcome to “Live Well and Thrive,” a podcast recognizing the hard work, dedication, and diversity of our team at Kaiser Permanente Northern California.In this episode, we’re joined by: Trina Histon, PhD, Senior Principal Consultant in Prevention, Wellness, and Digital Health at Kaiser Permanente's Care Management Institute Jody Frame, our staff RN, labor delivery at Kaiser Permanente SantaClara M
S1, Ep 8 – Get Moving to Improve Your Mental Health
Welcome to “Live Well and Thrive,” a podcast recognizing the hard work, dedication, and diversity of our team at Kaiser Permanente Northern California.In this episode, we’re joined by: Sylvia Badon, Research scientist at the Division of Research at Kaiser Permanenteand Laura Fraser, a member of KP’s “Live Well, Be Well” team who is also a personal trainer.Here are two important links related
S1, E7: Supporting Social Justice
Welcome to “Live Well and Thrive,” a podcast recognizing the hard work, dedication, and diversity of our team at Kaiser Permanente Northern California. In this episode, we have three amazing guests and how their multicultural Business Resource Groups are a valuable resource for their members in dealing with the social challenges facing us today. Guests:- Belinda Luu, Strategic Leader of Data Manag
S1, E6: Game On! How E-Gaming Provides a Mental Release
Welcome to “Live Well and Thrive,” a podcast recognizing the hard work, dedication, and diversity of our team at Kaiser Permanente Northern California.In this episode, we’re joined by: Gino Mortillaro, MD, youth mental health clinician from KP SCAL, lead clinician advisorfor the Presence of Mind initiative and an active e-gamer."I actually encourage people, you know, if you're angry, don't punch
S1, Ep 5 - Overcoming Mental Health Stigma
Welcome to “Live Well and Thrive,” a podcast recognizing the hard work, dedication, and diversity of our team at Kaiser Permanente Northern California.In this episode, we’re joined by: Dr. Inderpreet Dhillon, TPMG Regional Director for Mental Health Virtual Care Programs.Dr Dhillon: Talk about mental health, talk openly about mental health. It's all about educating, educating and educating. Crea
S1, E4 - Resiliency with Steve Kerr
Welcome to “Live Well and Thrive,” a podcast recognizing the hard work, dedication, and diversity of our team at Kaiser Permanente Northern California.In this episode, we’re joined by: Steve Kerr, Head Coach, Golden State Warriors Steve Kerr: I just want to say thank you to everybody in Kaiser who's on the frontlines working so hard to help people during this really difficult pandemic and all of
S1, E3 - Frontline Workers: In Their Own Words
Welcome to “Live Well and Thrive,” a podcast recognizing the hard work, dedication, and diversity of our team at Kaiser Permanente Northern California.In this episode, we’re joined by: Ann Williamson, Regional Chief Nurse Executive at Kaiser Permanente; Donna Ocampo, RN and Clinical Quality Director at Kaiser Permanente; and Jody Frame, Staff RN in Labor and Delivery at Kaiser Permanente’s Santa
S1, E2 - Searching for Hope
Welcome to “Live Well and Thrive,” a podcast recognizing the hard work, dedication, and diversity of our team at Kaiser Permanente Northern California.In this episode, we’re joined by Reverend Jurgen Schwing, the Director of Spiritual Care at Kaiser Permanente's Diablo service area, and he has been with us for 22 years and Reverend Lisa Schilbe, Acute Care Chaplain at Kaiser Permanente San Francis
S1, E1- Live from Oakland: Exhale and Find Balance
Welcome to “Live Well and Thrive,” a podcast recognizing the hard work, dedication, and diversity of our team at Kaiser Permanente Northern California.In this episode, we’re joined by Chris Mosunic, Chief Clinical Officer at Calm, the sleep and meditation app. “When it comes to healthcare, self-care is essential,” says Chris.“Being able to have a culture that has an allowance for, "oh, you're taki
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