Compassion Heals
Since overcoming “burnout” and successfully beating advanced cancer, “Patient Lee” Tomlinson has been a man on a mission. A mission to reveal and reverse the catastrophic crisis caused by the rapid disappearance of compassion in healthcare. The absence of which has a hugely negative and sometimes fatal impact on patients and the far too often burned-out healthcare professionals who treat us.
Why? To insure that every patient gets treatment by equally medically competent and compassionate professionals. Which science has proven beyond any doubt must, MUST be present for the best, quickest patient outcomes and long-term health.
On his new Podcast, “Compassion Heals” “Patient Lee” will interview people on all sides of that crisis.
Patients, who have received exceptionally kind, caring and compassionate treatment during their medical interventions and its positive impact not only on their physical health, but also their mental, emotional and spiritual well-being. And, those who haven’t received compassionate care during treatment and the impact of that on their lives.
Plus, "Patient Lee” will be interviewing healthcare professionals from every aspect of the profession, including doctors, nurses, scientists, and other healthcare professionals to reveal the immense challenges and stress each faces daily. Which has caused 60+ percent of them to burn-out, being unable to share compassionate care with their patients or themselves.
Lastly, “Patient Lee” will seek to discover and reveal what you and I can do to avoid this life-threatening lack of compassion when we or a loved one face a serious medical challenge. And how we can better support our healthcare professionals to help them avoid burning-out so they’re able to be their most competent and compassionate selves when we need them the most.
“Patient Lee” Pre-Cancer Professional History:
Prior to his diagnosis and deeply challenging battle and recovery from advanced throat cancer, “Patient Lee” was an owner/operator of the famed century-old Culver Studios in Hollywood and co-developer of the Albuquerque Studios in New Mexico. Prior to that, Lee was the creator and Executive Producer of a decade-long series of 3-hour CBS Primetime TV Specials celebrating the best movies and actor/actresses from the first century of American movies. And, in doing so, raised tens of millions of dollars to help fund the American Film Institute efforts to “advance and preserve the art of the moving image”.
Before getting into the entertainment industry Lee was the VP of Marketing for the US Olympic Festival a bi-annual event featuring all of America’s top Olympic hopefuls in a competition to help them qualify for and compete in the immediately following global Olympics.
Early-on in his career, Lee was one of the first US businessmen in 20 years invited to do business in China, which expanded to include business in Hong Kong and the Philippines. Followed by a five-year adventure as a world-ranked professional tennis player.
- Update frequency
- every 19 days
- Average duration
- 35 minutes
- Episodes
- 18
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Talking Compassion with Dr. Joyce Mikal-Flynn
In this episode Lee interviews Dr. Joyce Mikal-Flynn, a nurse practitioner, professor at Sacramento State, and a published author! Together they discuss Dr. Joyce Mikal-Flynn's near death event requi…
Talking Compassion with Dr. Tom Kusek
In this episode Lee interviews Dr. Tom Kusek (Dr. T), one of the few people in the world to have more experience as a patient than Lee! Together they discuss Dr. T's PhD in Leadership and Education,…
Talking Compassion with Aleks Kalinich
In this episode Lee interviews Aleks Kalinich, a fellow graduate of the Standford CCARE program where they worked together to bring compassion into the world. Lee and Aleks discuss the place compassi…
Talking Compassion with Christine Colburn
In this episode Lee interviews Christine Colburn, a mental health therapist using compassion to transform the lives of her patients. Together they discuss the impact of compassion on Christine's life…
Talking Compassion with Professor Frank Chindamo
In this episode Lee interviews friend and founder of LaughMD, Professor Frank Chindamo. Together they discuss the importance of comedy, the scientifically proven benefits of laughter, how watching co…
Talking Compassion with Euron Nicholson
In this episode Lee interviews friend and founder of WellTyme, Euron Nicholson. Together they discuss the connection of wellness and healthcare, the state of modern medicine, the lack of kindness and…
Talking Compassion with Christine Cunningham
In this episode Lee interviews friend and former colleague Christine Cunningham. Christine is the Chief Experience Officer at El Camino Health in the San Fransisco Bay Area. There she is in charge of…
Talking Compassion with Shola Richards
Join “Patient Lee” Tomlinson as he interviews his long time friend and colleague, Shola Richards compassion, kindness, the importance of compassion in the workplace, the meaning of Ubuntu and so much…
Talking Compassion with Dr. David Cutler
Join “Patient Lee” Tomlinson as he interviews his long time General Practitioner, Dr. David Cutler about how compassion has made an impact on his career, how compassion is important in the field of h…
Talking Compassion with Erika Behl
Join “Patient Lee” Tomlinson as he interviews his friend Erika Behl who has gone through similar challenges in her life to Lee. They discuss how compassion from others and eventually their own compas…
Talking Compassion with Fred Gortner
Join “Patient Lee” Tomlinson as he interviews his friend Fred Gortner about his compassion and the importance of it throughout every aspect of life.
Since overcoming “burnout” and successfully beati…
Talking Compassion with Franz Ressel
Join “Patient Lee” Tomlinson as he interviews Franz Ressel about his company DoyenShield that uses compassionate teaching techniques to help people of all ages and technical backgrounds learn the ski…
Talking Compassion with Dr. Fred Dennis
Join “Patient Lee” Tomlinson as he interviews his friend Dr. Fred Dennis about his experience working as an emergency room physician in Los Angeles for over 30 years. Dr. Dennis explains his initial …
True Compassionate Stories (2nd Edition)
In this episode “Patient Lee” Tomlinson tells two more true stories involving the power of compassion. Showing us all how a little bit of kindness can make a massive difference. Not only in the lives…
True Compassionate Stories
Can compassion really save someone's life? Can it make a difference in the world? Yes, and yes! In this episode “Patient Lee” Tomlinson tells a couple true stories of people who risked their lives to…
Talking Compassion with Ben Farber (Ep 3)
Is compassion a helpful tool in a medical professional's toolbox? Yes! Is it vital? YES! “Patient Lee” Tomlinson talks all about compassion in the workplace with Vice President of Patient Care at Ei…
A Life Saving Act of Kindness (Episode 2)
Can compassion really save someone's life? Yes! “Patient Lee” Tomlinson talks about how a simple act of kindness saved his life. Leading him to start the Compassion Heals movement, spreading the life…
What the Heck Is Compassion? (Episode: 1)
What the heck is compassion anyway? “Patient Lee” Tomlinson explores this question and his background in the first episode of his brand new podcast Compassion Heals!
Since overcoming “burnout” and …