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The Only Life You Could Save
TOLYCS is a limited series podcast that explores the hidden curriculum of medicine and the human experiences that shape us as healers. Through stories from physicians, trainees, and patients, the podcast offers practical wisdom and hopeful perspectives for anyone seeking not just to survive medical training, but to build a sustainable and joyful career.
The Only Life You Could Save
Episodes
INTRODUCING The Only Life You Could Save Podcast!
Cassie Ferguson, MD, is a pediatric emergency physician, professor, medical educator, and nationally recognized advocate for physician and trainee well-being. She serves on the faculty of the Medical College of Wisconsin and Children's Wisconsi...
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Embracing Vulnerability
In this emotionally intense episode of The Only Life You Could Save, Dr. Cassie Ferguson explores vulnerability—the uncertainty, risk, and emotional exposure that accompany the practice of medicine. Drawing on a powerful story from her...
Strong Back, Soft Front
How do we remain open to suffering without being overwhelmed by it?In this episode of The Only Life You Could Save, Dr. Cassie Ferguson explores one of the most important—and least taught—skills in medicine: how to care deeply w...
The Voice in Your Head: Self-Compassion & the Inner Critic
Who is talking to you when you tell yourself you're not good enough?In this episode of The Only Life You Could Save, Dr. Cassie Ferguson explores the inner critic—that relentless voice that questions our competence, magnifies ou...