The Medical Trauma Support Podcast explores the human impact of medical experiences for patients, parents, and healthcare professionals.
Through human-centered, nervous-system-informed conversations, the podcast examines how medical care can impact the body, trust, and sense of safety. Episodes explore medical trauma, fear, shutdown, compassion in care, provider wellbeing, and the changes needed within healthcare systems to better support everyone involved.
This podcast offers education, reflection, and hope — honoring our shared humanity and the body’s responses to medical experiences.
Navigating Medical Trauma with Dr. Michelle Flaum and Dr. Sacha McBain
I am really excited to share this conversation with Dr. Michelle Flaum and Dr. Sacha McBain. They are two of the original researchers and advocates in the field of medical trauma.
Michelle shares her personal experience as a patient and how it led her to this work. Sacha explains the concept of "pre-sourcing" and how it helps prepare us for medical events. We talk about their new book, which is written to support both patients and clinicians, and discuss how giving a name to your experience can bring a sense of relief. Having a name for your experience allows you to view your body's natural reactions with compassion.
Remember that you are not alone, and your experience is completely valid.
You can request their new book about medical trauma at your local independent bookstore as well as find it on their websites.
https://www.sachamcbain.com/ (https://www.sachamcbain.com/?utm_source=gemini)
https://www.drmichelleflaum.com/ (https://www.drmichelleflaum.com/?utm_source=gemini)
If you are looking for community who understands medical trauma, please join us in the Medical Trauma Support Circle: https://www.medicaltraumasupport.org/befriend-your-body-community (https://www.medicaltraumasupport.org/befriend-your-body-community)
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15 Sept 2026
Understanding Our Nervous Systems: A Conversation with Christina Kantzavelos, LCSW
In this episode of the Medical Trauma Support Podcast, Sarah Stasica sits down with Christina Kantzavelos, a licensed clinical social worker, to delve into the intricate relationship between our nervous systems and our health, especially in the context of chronic illness.
We talk about the importance of understanding your Nervous System and how it plays a part in everything you do, essentially, everything you are, because it's part of your whole body's system.
We also talk about chronic stress and its effect as well as the Four F's: Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn and how knowing this information is a way to empower yourself.
To learn more about Christina's work you can find her at BeginWithinToday.com
If you would like to join the Medical Trauma Support Circle community, you can Join Here (https://your-bc-befriend.mn.co/landing/).
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1 Sept 2026
How Self-Compassion Helps Healthcare Professionals with Dr. Sharon Chang
Are you a healthcare professional dealing with stress and burnout? Or a patient who has experienced care from a provider who didn't treat you with the compassion and care that you needed?
In this episode of the Medical Trauma Support Podcast, Sarah Stasica speaks with Dr. Sharon Chang, a retired surgical oncologist and current mental fitness coach.
They discuss the signs of physician burnout, the reality of working as a cancer surgeon, and how building a daily mental fitness routine helps doctors provide better care.
Episode Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction to the Medical Trauma Support Podcast 02:24 - Why Dr. Chang became a surgical oncologist 08:24 - How a doctor's emotional support impacts patients 16:56 - The daily stress and reality of being a surgeon 22:47 - Dr. Chang shares her personal experience with burnout 28:22 - Working with a coach to find career clarity 33:44 - Using self-compassion to improve patient care 42:49 - What is mental fitness and how to practice it daily
Connect with Dr. Sharon B Chang on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharon-b-chang-md/
Listen to more from Medical Trauma Support: Subscribe to the channel for more episodes on healthcare recovery and patient advocacy.
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Who has been a guest on Medical Trauma Support
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Vanessa Abraham
Dr Rachel Allen
Kelsey Wesley
Dana Hammerstrom
Allison Thomas
Reach and audience
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YouTube views
436,349,519
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
4.5 / 5
8 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
10 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 72 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
Quality
76
Social presence
91
YouTube
93
Engagement
31
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