Hidden Shift

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Hidden Shift is a Canadian podcast about the people quietly changing healthcare from the inside. Every episode, host Christine Dikongue sits down with doctors, healthcare professionals, and innovators who got frustrated enough to do something about it, whether that's building a startup, leading an advocacy project, or completely reimagining how care gets delivered. Twenty minutes. Real people. Real change. Brought to you LOCVM (www.locvm.ca).

Episodes

  1. Sep 15

    The Silver Effect: Shifting From Performance to Presence

    What shifts after 33 years in medicine? For Dr. Sandra Landolt, it is the freedom to stop performing and become more fully yourself. In this episode of Hidden Shift, Christine Dikonguè sits down with Dr. Sandra Landolt, dermatologist and creator of The Silver Dermatologist, to explore professional identity, earned confidence, aging in medicine, and what she calls “the silver effect.” Together, they discuss how confidence evolves over a medical career, the expectations women physicians face to be taken seriously, and what can happen when the doctor you present to the world becomes closer to the person you really are. Because a career in medicine is not only about becoming a better physician. It can also be about becoming more yourself. Credits Rovir Nessia, Founder, Yesha Productions Inc. Christine Dikonguè, Host and Co-Producer, Hidden Shift podcast Angélique Bernabé, Co-Producer, Hidden Shift podcast, and Co-founder, LOCVM (https://www.locvm.ca/) Episode Guest Dr. Sandra Landolt, Dermatologist and creator of The Silver Dermatologist

    The Silver Effect: Shifting From Performance to Presence

  2. Jul 28

    Shifting Perspectives on Disability in Healthcare

    Was Healthcare Built for Everyone? Good intentions aren't always enough. When healthcare systems aren't designed with disability in mind, even the best care can be difficult to access. In Episode 3 of Hidden Shift, Christine Dikonguè, sits down with Chloe Atkins and Aruna Mitra, Co-Executive Directors of the PROUD Project, to explore disability, accessibility, and health equity in Canadian healthcare. Together, they explore: Why disability is a systems issue, not just an individual one The barriers people with disabilities face when navigating healthcare How research and advocacy can accelerate meaningful change Practical ways clinicians and healthcare teams can create more accessible care Why designing for inclusion benefits everyone Because improving healthcare isn't just about treating disease, it's about designing systems that work for everyone. Credits Rovir Nessia, Founder Yesha Productions Inc.Christine Dikonguè, Host and Co-Producer, Hidden Shift podcastAngélique Bernabé, Co-Producer, Hidden Shift podcast, and Co-founder, LOCVM (https://www.locvm.ca/) Episode GuestsChloe Atkins, Ph.D., PROUD Project (https://www.theproudproject.ca) and Aruna Mitra, PROUD Project (https://www.theproudproject.ca)

    Shifting Perspectives on Disability in Healthcare

  3. Jun 16

    Shifting Gears: The Doctor Who Rewrote Her Own Practice

    What happens when a physician decides the traditional model of care is no longer enough? In Episode 2 of Hidden Shift, Dr. Katarina Lakovic shares her journey through hospital medicine, long-term care, and academic practice, and why she ultimately built SageMD to rethink how care is delivered. We explore: • The gaps patients still experience in traditional healthcare • The rise of preventive and functional medicine in Canada • What it means to build a different kind of medical practice • Why innovation in healthcare often starts with frustration inside the system A conversation about the future of care, and the physicians quietly reshaping it from within. Credits Rovir Nessia, Founder Yesha Productions Inc. Christine Dikonguè, Host and Co-Producer, Hidden Shift podcast Angélique Bernabé, Co-Producer, Hidden Shift podcast, and Co-founder, LOCVM (https://www.locvm.ca/) Episode Guest Dr. Katarina Lakovic, Founder, SageMD (https://sagemdca.lovable.app/)

    Shifting Gears: The Doctor Who Rewrote Her Own Practice

  4. May 4

    The Second Shift: Admin Burden

    What does a physician’s day really look like beyond patient visits? In this first episode of The Hidden Shift, we go behind the scenes of clinical work to uncover the invisible hours shaping physician careers. Dr. Joyce Cheung and Dr. AJ Kadhim share what happens before the first patient arrives and long after the last one leaves: from endless paperwork to administrative tasks that quietly extend the workday into evenings and weekends. They break down: The true scale of administrative burden in primary care Why current health tech often misses the mark The hidden impact of lacking reliable physician coverage How these pressures influence burnout, career decisions, and patient access This conversation reframes the problem not as individual resilience, but as a structural issue within the healthcare system, and explores what a more functional future could look like. A candid look at the work no one sees, and the “second shift” physicians carry every day. Credits: Rovir Nessia, Founder Yesha Productions Inc. Christine Dikonguè, Host and Co-Producer Angélique Bernabé, Co-Producer Episode Guests: Dr. AJ Kadhim, Co-founder, Pippen AI (https://pippen.ai/) Dr. Joyce Cheung, Chief Medical Officer, LOCVM (https://www.locvm.ca/)

    The Second Shift: Admin Burden

  5. Season 1 Trailer

    Hidden Shift - Trailer | Meet Your Host, Christine Dikongue

    Hidden Shift is a Canadian podcast about the people quietly changing healthcare from the inside. Every episode, host Christine Dikongue sits down with Canadian doctors, healthcare professionals, and innovators who got frustrated enough to do something about it -- whether that's building a startup, leading an advocacy project, or completely reimagining how care gets delivered. Twenty minutes. Real people. Real change. Subscribe now so you don't miss the first episode.

    Hidden Shift - Trailer | Meet Your Host, Christine Dikongue
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Hidden Shift is a Canadian podcast about the people quietly changing healthcare from the inside. Every episode, host Christine Dikongue sits down with doctors, healthcare professionals, and innovators who got frustrated enough to do something about it, whether that's building a startup, leading an advocacy project, or completely reimagining how care gets delivered. Twenty minutes. Real people. Real change. Brought to you LOCVM (www.locvm.ca).

Information

  • Creator
    LOCVM
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © LOCVM
  • Show Website
    Hidden Shift