
a little update + CAA mindfulness practice
Hello from my summer break! I am in the midst of a mindfulness teacher training through Dharma Moon and Tibet House and was challenged by my 1:1 teacher to lead a group practice on the pod. Unfortunat...
11 Jul 202420min

Season 3 Finale: Reflections and Interviews LIVE from AAAA 2024
In the Season 3 finale of Awakened Anesthetist Podcast wander with me through the buzzing AAAA 2024 conference halls and catch my takeaways after I return home. You'll get to eavesdrop on spontaneous ...
3 Mai 202454min

What To Do Before You Do a BIG Thing
As a CAA I know you have faced many make or break moments. But, how did you make it through? When I reflect on my near 2 decades as a CAA and all the challenges I have overcome, I can see a framework ...
5 Apr 202426min

Finding Balance and Overcoming Addiction: A Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant's Journey ft. Kelsey Koehler
Kelsey Koehler, CAA bravely shares the darker moments of her life, including a personal struggle with alcohol that led to 2 DUIs a week apart. Her story is a beacon for CAAs, illuminating the stark r...
15 Mar 20241h 3min

BONUS: Mastering AA School Admissions: Expert Advice for Aspiring Certified Anesthesiologist Assistants
Happy CAA Week 2024 to all my fellow CAAs, AA students and those who hope to be one soon! As a special gift to this community I am answering your most frequently asked questions- spoiler* they are alw...
19 Feb 202418min
![[PROCESS] Embracing Career Transitions ft. Aspiring CAA founder Sarah Whitfield, CAA](https://cdn.podme.com/podcast-images/4991817F94C3792129381E27571E822A_small.jpg)
[PROCESS] Embracing Career Transitions ft. Aspiring CAA founder Sarah Whitfield, CAA
Sarah Whitfield is a Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant, full time faculty instructor, blogger, wife, mother and entrepreneur. Sarah's story from her initial veterinary ambitions to her leadership i...
16 Feb 202444min

Transatlantic Tales of a Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant ft. Mark Leonard, CAA
In this first PROCESS interview of 2024, I sit down with the extraordinary Mark Leonard, whose career leap from the UK's Anesthesia Associate to an American Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant is not...
19 Jan 20241h 25min

What's Coming in 2024
One of the main themes of my adult life has been learning to release my strangle hold on what I am "meant to do" when it is clear the thing is not meant for me right now. In summary- learning to have ...
22 Des 202315min




















