Eyes On - Self-Advocacy in Healthcare: Why We Feel Dismissed
Welcome back to Uncover Your Eyes with Dr. Meenal! Join us as we uncover our lives as healthcare professionals.
This is Episode 71, where Dr. Meenal delves into the critical importance of self-advocacy in today's complex healthcare system. Watch the video episode on YouTube and listen to the audio episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and your other favorite podcast spots – follow and leave a 5-star review if you’re enjoying the show!
- Episode Summary & Player
- Show Notes
- Learn more about Uncover Your Eyes with Dr. Meenal
- Learn more about Dr. Meenal Agarwal
Uncover Your Eyes with Dr. Meenal Episode #71: Eyes On - Self-Advocacy in Healthcare: Why We Feel Dismissed
Have you ever left a doctor's appointment feeling unheard or confused? You're not alone. In this compelling episode of the Uncover Your Eyes podcast, Dr. Meenal Agarwal delves into the critical importance of self-advocacy in today's complex healthcare system.
Whether you're a patient, healthcare professional, or advocate, this episode offers actionable advice and real-life stories to empower you in navigating mental and physical health challenges.
At Uncover Your Eyes, Dr. Meenal Agarwal shines a light on the hidden struggles of healthcare—bringing powerful conversations around self-advocacy, healthcare education, mental health, wellness, and innovations in healthcare that help us live longer, fuller lives.
🎧 Tune in and join Dr. Meenal Agarwal as we reimagine what it means to be well in today’s complex healthcare system. Because healing starts with understanding—and Uncovering Your Eyes.
Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:
- Instances where the healthcare system fell short for Dr. Meenal and her peers
- The systemic challenges overwhelming healthcare today
- Effective strategies to advocate for your health needs
- Essential questions to ask your healthcare providers
- Building trust in your instincts amidst vulnerability
Subscribe to Uncover Your Eyes on your favorite podcast platform and YouTube, and learn more about Dr. Meenal on Instagram @Dr.MeenalAgarwal.
Check out the episode and show notes below for much more detail.
Show Notes
- Eyes On - Self-Advocacy in Healthcare: Why We Feel Dismissed
- [0:45] Welcome to Uncover Your Eyes with Dr. Meenal
- [1:22] Have you ever left the doctor feeling dismissed?
- [1:51] A time when Dr. Meenal felt powerless
- [4:28] Statistics about patient care (or lack thereof)
- [5:40] A case study of what happens when we don’t self-advocate
- [7:46] Nina’s postpartum story
- [9:32] You are not too much
- [10:25] If this episode spoke to you, share it with your loved ones
- [10:39] Subscribe to Uncover Your Eyes on your favorite podcast platform and YouTube, and learn more about Dr. Meenal on Instagram @Dr.MeenalAgarwal
- Theme Song: “Upbeat Motivational Pop Rock” by Alexey Anisimov
What is Uncover Your Eyes with Dr. Meenal?
Thanks for listening to Uncover Your Eyes with Dr. Meenal. Being an eye doctor makes life easy, right? Not so fast. Join us as we uncover our lives as healthcare professionals. In each episode, you will face reality and vulnerability. You’ll hear how to manage your wellbeing, culture, and physical and mental health. You’ll also navigate self-improvement and professional development, all while uncovering innovation in patient care from experts in our healthcare system. Let’s do this while keeping it “real” and authentic. Hosted by Dr. Meenal Agarwal, Expert Optometrist, Entrepreneur, Speaker, and Mom of 3.
Who is Dr. Meenal Agarwal?
With three clinics in Toronto and sought-after experience, Dr. Meenal Agarwal is an expert in vision and eyecare innovation. She is a leading voice on patient care, technology, professional development, and wellness in the healthcare industry.