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Listen "Joy at Work with Dr. Anni Shandera-Ochsner: A Neuropsychologist’s Take on Burnout"
Episode Synopsis
If you’ve ever wondered how to add joy to your workday—this episode is for you.
Dr. Anni Shandera-Ochsner is an assistant professor of psychology at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and the medical director of Joy at Mayo Clinic. In this conversation with Dr. Chrissie Ott, she opens up about what it really takes to build a culture of joy in some of the most high-pressure environments.
You’ll hear what she's learned from listening sessions with healthcare staff at Mayo Clinic—and why moments of connection, meaning, and being seen matter more than we realize.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
What joy stacking is—and how you can use it to find more joy in your workplace
The 3 core features of joy at work—and how to bring them into your day
Why leadership must model well-being (and how to start small)
This conversation weaves together science, compassion, and real-life strategies you can use to bring more joy into your personal and professional life. It’s thoughtful. It’s hopeful. And it’s full of reminders that you don’t have to wait for a better time to feel better.
If you’re ready to make room for joy—even in the hard stuff—hit play.
Think of this as your reset button. Subscribe now and get real talk, radical honesty, and the spark to reconnect with your joy—automatically in your feed every Tuesday.
More from Dr. Anni Shandera-Ochsner:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anni-shandera-ochsner-ph-d-abpp-cn-8414b037/
Resources:AMA STEPS Forward Podcast: https://edhub.ama-assn.org/steps-forward/pages/podcast Institute for Healthcare Improvement: https://www.ihi.org/ Beautiful Chorus: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCydqKEeqSN3_6LcA_7Q8htQ Insight Timer Meditation App: https://insighttimer.com/
Stay connected with us:Dr. Chrissie Ott: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrissieottmd Joy Point Solutions: https://www.instagram.com/joypointsolutions Solving for Joy Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/solvingforjoypodcast Full transcript and more: https://www.solvingforjoy.com The Physician Coaching Summit: https://thephysiciancoachingsummit.com/
Music by Denys Kyshchuk (AudioCoffee): https://www.audiocoffee.net
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