{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Balancing Purpose and Comfort: Daniel Saddawi-Konefka and Matthew Tung on Physician Well-Being","description":"In this episode, Dr. Stuart Slavin is joined by Dr. Daniel Saddawi\u2011Konefka, associate professor of anesthesia, and Dr. Matthew Tung, instructor in anesthesia, both at Harvard Medical School. They discuss their JAMA viewpoint, Meaning and Comfort in Physician Well\u2011Being: An Integrated Framework, and explore how two complementary dimensions of well\u2011being\u2014meaning and comfort\u2014can help physicians thrive throughout their careers. Drawing on concepts rooted in ancient Greek philosophy, Drs. Saddawi\u2011Konefka and Tung examine the relationship between eudaimonia (the sense of purpose and fulfillment that comes from service, growth, and connection) and hedonia (the well\u2011being associated with comfort, safety, and the reduction of unnecessary burdens). They discuss why these concepts are often framed as competing priorities in medicine and argue instead that both are essential components of sustainable physician well\u2011being. The conversation also explores practical applications within graduate medical education, including fostering intrinsic motivation, promoting autonomy, competence, and relatedness, and creating opportunities for learners to connect with the meaning inherent in patient care. Throughout the discussion, the speakers highlight how organizational efforts to reduce administrative burdens and improve working conditions can create the space needed for physicians to engage more deeply with purpose, connection, and professional fulfillment. Listeners will gain valuable insights into how an integrated approach to meaning and comfort can support well\u2011being for learners, educators, and practicing physicians alike. Podcast Chapters (00:00) \u2013 Intro and Guest Introduction (01:15) \u2013 Origins of the Meaning and Comfort Framework (03:00) \u2013 Rethinking Physician Well-Being (04:30) \u2013 Understanding Meaning and Comfort (06:03) \u2013 Hedonia, Eudaimonia, and Well-Being (08:10) \u2013 Finding Life and Meaning in Work (10:06) \u2013 Balancing Purpose and Comfort (11:20) \u2013 Intrinsic Motivation and Medical Training (12:56) \u2013 Self-Determination Theory in Practice (14:47) \u2013 Autonomy, Competence, and Relatedness (16:39) \u2013 Creating Cultures of Meaning and Connection (18:18) \u2013 Gratitude, Recognition, and Daily Purpose (19:45) \u2013 Rediscovering Meaning in Everyday Clinical Work (21:20) \u2013 When Loss of Meaning Signals a Need for Support (22:27) \u2013 Hedonic Adaptation and Sustainable Well-Being (23:11) \u2013 Integrating Meaning and Comfort (24:48) \u2013 Closing and Resources ","author_name":"ACGME Well-Being Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/acgme.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/42100700\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/204145755"}