In this episode of the Medical Manners Podcast, host Katie Wyatt explores the transformative power of empathy in healthcare with her guest, optometrist Taylor Linton. Listeners will learn simple phrases and actions that can be implemented to easily encorpoate empathy into their medical practice.

We'd love to hear how you make empathy easy in your medical practice! Leave a comment on the episode and let's help eachother improve.

This episode is sponsored by the Connect Better audio course - a six week audio course that teaches healthcare providers how to improve their patient satisfaction/press ganey scores. This can be accessed at www.medicalmanners.com. Use the code PODCAST for 10% off the course.

In this powerful episode of Medical Manners, I have the privilege of speaking with Kamille Fox, RN, about the importance of honoring patients' faith practices in healthcare. Kamille shares her experiences as a nurse caring for patients from diverse spiritual backgrounds, as well as her personal journey through a high-risk pregnancy complicated by severe spina bifida—one that required in-utero surgery.

Through her unique perspective as both a caregiver and a patient, Kamille offers profound insight into how faith can be a source of healing and strength. We discuss practical ways healthcare providers can support patients' spiritual needs while maintaining professional and compassionate care. Whether you're a medical professional or someone who values the intersection of faith and medicine, this episode is filled with wisdom, empathy, and inspiration.

Tune in to learn how we can foster a more holistic, patient-centered approach to healthcare—one that respects and incorporates faith when desired.

In this inspiring episode, I sit down with Dan Linford, former English teacher, Student Body Officer Advisor, Principal and current Superintendent of a major school district and one of the most influential mentors in my life.

Dan was my student body officer advisor when I was a senior in high school, and I’ll never forget what he used to say to us: “I try to treat you the way I think you can become, not as you are now.”

Dan lives by the powerful belief that we should refuse to see people as anything but their best selves. And when we do, something amazing happens—people often rise to meet or exceed the expectations we set for them.

This mindset isn’t just for educators—it has a place in healthcare too. In our conversation, Dan shares practical insights on how recognizing and affirming our patients’ strengths can change the trajectory of their care. When we believe in our patients, they often become more than we ever thought possible.

Tune in for wisdom, heart, and ideas you can start applying today.

The Multiplier Effect book, by Liz Wiseman, is mentioned in this podcast interview. The link to the book on Amazon is listed below:

https://www.amazon.com/Multiplier-Effect-Tapping-Genius-Schools/dp/1452271895/ref=asc_df_1452271895?mcid=ccb0b27cf77331c088989e13e6c904ed&hvocijid=5609675091466730625-1452271895-&hvexpln=73&tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=721245378154&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5609675091466730625&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9029448&hvtargid=pla-2281435175938&psc=1