{"podcast":{"title":"Flourishing in Medicine: From Surviving to Thriving","slug":"flourishing-in-medicine-from-surviving-to-thriving-6711532","podcast_index_feed_id":6711532,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/flourishing-in-medicine-from-surviving-to-thriving/feed.xml","website_url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/flourishing-in-medicine-from-surviving-to-thriving","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/flourishing-in-medicine-from-surviving-to-thriving/20240126_090110_7e5ffb5ac296d289b50f416b3ea3877b.jpg","author":"EmPRO Insurance","episode_count":43,"summary":"Flourishing in Medicine: From Surviving to Thriving explores ways that health professionals- physicians, nurses and nurse practitioners, physician assistants, mental health providers, therapists, and others- can truly flourish in the complex and challenging world of health care. The ability for physicians and other health professionals to practice high quality care and attain professional satisfaction and meaning in their work has been under continued challenge. These critically important members of our communities experience ongoing threats to their well-being and hence to the quality of care they deliver. The recent pandemic has only exacerbated changes that have occurred over the preceding years in the practice of medicine, exposing even further the fragility of our imperfect health care systems. This podcast explores the many ways that physicians can and do flourish, including a deeper exploration of what it means to work at the frontier of human frailty and suffering, while applying biomedical science and compassionate care to address the complexities of the human condition. It is the hope that this podcast can help support these health professionals and ultimately translate…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-15T20:18:43.222306+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/flourishing-in-medicine-from-surviving-to-thriving-6711532"},"episode":{"title":"Relational Leadership in Healthcare with Dr. Sarah Smithson and Jane Cooper-Driver | Flourishing in Medicine: From Surviving to Thriving #35","slug":"relational-leadership-in-healthcare-with-dr-sarah-smithson-and-jane-cooper-driver-flourishing-in-medicine-from-surviving-to-thriving-35","published_at":"2026-01-14T10:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/flourishing-in-medicine-from-surviving-to-thriving-6711532/relational-leadership-in-healthcare-with-dr-sarah-smithson-and-jane-cooper-driver-flourishing-in-medicine-from-surviving-to-thriving-35","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/flourishing-in-medicine-from-surviving-to-thriving-6711532","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/flourishing-in-medicine-from-surviving-to-thriving/2456250","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/240596/2456250/flourishing-in-medicine-from-surviving-to-thriving/2026_01_12_21_10_14_95574e79-18a4-4948-9039-acd5a51d62ac.mp3","summary":"Today, we are joined by Dr. Sarah Smithson, MD, MPH, and Jane Cooper-Driver, co-founders and co-CEOs of Relational Leadership Partners. In the conversation, Dr. Smithson and Cooper-Driver explore relational leadership as a human-centered approach that cultivates connection, collaboration, and belonging while addressing how traditional hierarchical models in healthcare leave authenticity, innovation, and quality on the table. We also cover: How relational breakdowns contribute to burnout and why healthcare has become transactional rather than relationship-centered Practical, teachable relational practices that transform conflict into creativity and build psychological safety within teams Why these skills are not optional extras but foundational to patient care, team resilience, and organizational sustainability Dr. Smithson and Cooper-Driver conclude by envisioning a healthcare system where team members feel part of something greater, where resilience lives within the collective, and where both staff and patients experience genuine care and belonging. Links: Relational Leadership Partners: https://rlpconnect.com/ Dr. Sarah Smithson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-smithson/ Jane Cooper-Driver LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jane-cooper-driver-01000b6/ EmPro Website: https://www.myempro.com/ EmPro Peer Support Program: https://www.myempro.com/peer-support/ Physician Support Line: +1(888) 409-0141 Physician Support Line Website: https://www.physiciansupportline.com/ Dr. Krasner's Website: https://mickkrasnermd.com/ Mindful Practice in Medicine Website: https://mindfulpracticeinmedicine.com/ Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (02:00) Relational Leadership (03:00) Sarah's Origin Story (06:00) The Cadaver Lab Experience (08:00) Jane's Cross-Cultural Journey to L…","meta_description":"Today, we are joined by Dr. Sarah Smithson, MD, MPH, and Jane Cooper-Driver, co-founders and co-CEOs of Relational Leadership Partners. 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