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Living Transplant: Patient Stories | Organ Donation | Medical ExpertsAuthor: Living Transplant: Patient Stories Organ Donation Medical Experts with Candice Coghlan. Supported by the Ajmera Transplant Centre, Toronto General Hospital, UHN
Living Transplant: Patient Stories Organ Donation Medical Experts is a podcast that takes you behind the scenes at the transplant program at Toronto General Hospital with the goal to educate, inspire and fuel your passion about transplant, with your host, Candice Coghlan, an Education & Outreach Coordinator at the Centre for Living Organ Donation at the UHN Ajmera Transplant Centre and a kidney transplant recipient. Language: en Genres: Health & Fitness, Life Sciences, Medicine, Science Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Yes And… The Joy of Imperfection | Patient Stories, Organ Donation and Medical Experts
Episode 6
Thursday, 20 November, 2025
In this conversation, Yitzi Gal discusses the significance of practicing failure through improvisation and mistakes in a safe environment, emphasizing the need to differentiate between minor errors and life-threatening situations. He highlights the importance of emotional resilience and the ability to assess risks in everyday life.Key TakeawaysWe need to practice failure in a safe space.Mistakes should not be equated with life-threatening situations.Emotional training is essential for risk assessment.Not every failure leads to significant consequences.Understanding the context of mistakes is crucial for growth.Teaching students about failure prepares them for real life.Practicing in a controlled environment builds confidence.Life lessons often come from making mistakes.Differentiating between minor and major risks is vital.Emotional health is impacted by our perception of failure.Links and ResourcesImprov for Anxiety One Man’s Solution for Crushing Anxiety: ImprovPlay with Fire ImprovBrene Brown TED Talk: The Power of VulnerabilityInternal Family Systems (IFS) – Richard SchwartzThe Power of Addiction and The Addiction of Power: Gabor Maté at TEDxRio+20Connect with the Podcast or Learn more about Organ DonationLearn more about Living Organ DonationLearn more about Kidney TransplantationCentre for Living Organ Donation on InstagramAjmera Transplant Centre on InstagramEach episode, we share patient stories about organ donation from transplant recipients and living donors, along with insights and education from leading medical experts. Whether you’re a patient, a caregiver, a donor, or simply curious about the world of organ transplantation, you’ll hear expert advice and inspiring journeys of hope, resilience, and second chances.About our HostCandice Coghlan is the Education & Outreach Coordinator at the Centre for Living Organ Donation at the UHN Ajmera Transplant Centre. She is also a board member for the National Kidney Foundation and a kidney transplant recipient. After she was diagnosed with kidney failure in her early 20s, she was on dialysis until receiving a transplant from her mother.Have questions? Comments? Ideas for an episode? Please reach out to the Centre for Living Organ Donation at livingorgandonation@uhn.ca. Thanks for spending your time with us.The views and opinions expressed in this episode do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Toronto General or University Health Network.
