Ep. 1418:Tales of Transplants and Ep. 1419: Strategic Pause Wednesday, December 15, 2021 Juliet Funt

Kathryn interviews Author David Weill, MD. A young father with a rare form of lung cancer has been turned down for a transplant by several hospitals - a kid who was considered not 'smart enough' to be worthy of a transplant - a young mother dying on the waiting list in front of her two small children - the nights waiting for donor lungs to become available, understanding that someone needed to die so that another patient could live - These are some of the stories in Exhale, a memoir about Dr. David Weill’s ten years spent directing the lung transplant program at Stanford. Through these stories, he shows not only the miracle of transplantation, but also how it is a very human endeavor performed by people with strengths and weaknesses, powerful attributes, and profound flaws. It is also the story of a transplant doctor’s slow recognition that he needed to step away from the front lines. Dr Weill’s writings have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Salon, Newsweek, the Chicago Tribune and the Washington Post. He’s been interviewed on CNN and by the NY Times.. Kathryn also interviews Author Juliet Funt. The global workforce has a busyness problem. We’re overworked, overwhelmed and operating at breakneck speeds. Every space on our calendars is filled to the brim, with no minute to spare and no moment left un-maximized. Urgency is the norm and immediacy is the gold standard. It’s no wonder that, as we emerge from the disruption of the pandemic and head back to the office, weary professionals are experiencing burnout like never before and 40 percent of workers globally are considering quitting their jobs. Renowned keynote speaker and executive advisor, Juliet Funt, presents a fundamental reimagining of how we approach work that meets the unique demands of the current moment. She reveals the performance-enhancing power of the strategic pause -- periods of open, unscheduled time that allow us to think more wisely and creatively. She has been featured in Forbes and Fast Company and has worked with brands such as Spotify, National Geographic, Pepsi, Nike, Wells Fargo, ESPN and more.