Media & Speaking
Clinician burnout, workforce sustainability, and preventative psychology - in national media, hospitals, and conferences
I am regularly invited to speak on clinician burnout, workforce sustainability, and the psychological and organizational demands of healthcare work. My work has been featured across national television, radio, and print media, and at healthcare and psychology conferences internationally.
I welcome invitations for keynote presentations, grand rounds, hospital workshops, webinars, panel discussions, podcast interviews, and media commentary.
Speaking & Interview Topics
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Clinician burnout and workforce sustainability
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The organizational drivers of burnout in healthcare systems
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Preventative psychology in healthcare and professional education
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Emotional regulation and self-awareness in high-pressure professions
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Building psychologically sustainable cultures in healthcare organizations
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Supporting healthcare teams through chronic stress and moral injury
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Integrating contemplative and evidence-based frameworks in professional settings
Selected Speaking Engagements
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Banner Health System, HonorHealth & Valleywise Health - 17 workshops across 12 hospitals, National Hospital Week 2025
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Illinois Hospital Association - Annual webinar on clinician wellbeing (2024, 2025, 2026)
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World Congress of Psychotherapy (United Nations) - Sufi Psychology and healthcare professional wellbeing
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American Psychological Association (APA) -Clinician wellbeing and psychological frameworks
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Western Psychological Association (WPA) - Preventative psychology and self-knowledge
NBC 5 Chicago - Making a Difference Award recipient
Television
FOX 32 - Good Day Chicago Burnout and Suicide Rates Increasing for Healthcare Workers
FOX 32 - Good Day Chicago Helping Frontline Workers Battle Burnout During COVID-19
FOX 32 - Good Day Chicago Show the Love: A Virtual Celebration for Healthcare Workers
NBC 5 Chicago Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Receives Donation from Caring 4 Our Caregivers
NBC 5 Chicago Feeling Election Day Stress? What Mental Health Experts Say
ABC 15 Arizona Caring for Caregivers Donates to HonorHealth Hospitals
CBS Chicago Caring 4 Our Caregivers Donates Tablets to Frontline Healthcare Professionals
InvestigateTV - National Broadcast (Gray Media) - 2023 Nationwide Nursing Shortage & Proactive Measures to Revitalize the Healthcare Workforce → Watch
Radio
BBC Radio - Sunday Broadcast Interviewed on clinician burnout and mental health in healthcare, broadcast throughout 16 counties across the UK → Listen
WBEZ-FM - Chicago Public Radio Caring 4 Our Caregivers - Supporting Healthcare Workers
97.1 The Drive - Hubbard Helps Caring For Our Caregivers Relieves Healthcare Worker Burnout
WCPT 820AM - Around the Town Chicago Community Organizations & Mental Health
103.5 KISS FM - LifeHack Series Mental Wellness for Frontline Workers
Print & Digital
John Templeton Foundation Polishing the Mirror: Researchers Are Beginning to Evaluate the Ancient, Modern Approaches of Sufi Psychology → Read
Chicago Tribune - 2021 Burned Out Amid a Prolonged Pandemic, Some Hospital Workers Are Stepping Away → Read
Healthline What Does "What You Seek Is Seeking You" Mean? → Read
Bustle This Ramadan, One Woman's Sufi Faith Is Helping Her Support Burned-Out Doctors → Read
American Healthcare Leader - 2021 Dr. Saloumeh Bozorgzadeh Gives Back to the Front Line → Read
Hospital Employee Health / Clinician.com Caring 4 Our Caregivers Initiative Helps Healthcare Workers Meditate → Read
Authority Magazine Social Impact Heroes: Dr. Saloumeh Bozorgzadeh of Caring 4 Our Caregivers → Read
Thrive Global Dr. Saloumeh Bozorgzadeh: "Treat Things in Balance Even When They Are Novel" → Read
(published as Dr. Saloumeh Bozorgzadeh)
Podcasts & Interviews
Seeking Center Podcast - Sufi Psychology: The Ancient Practice that Heals Burnout → Watch
Nursing Uncensored - Caring for Our Caregivers: Nurse Burnout Conversation → Watch
Carpe Diem Living Podcast - Supporting Frontliners Through Mental Wellness → Watch
Beauty Uncovered Podcast - OLAPLEX Mental Self-Care and the Power of Sufism → Listen
Bootstrapping in America - tastytrade Dr. Saloumeh Bozorgzadeh on Caring for Our Caregivers → Watch
Invite Me to Speak or Collaborate
I welcome invitations for keynote presentations, grand rounds, hospital workshops, webinars, podcast interviews, and media commentary. Topics are tailored to your audience, whether healthcare professionals, administrators, students, or the general public.