Welcome to Hope4Med. In this episode, we dive into a topic that affects countless healthcare workers across the world - burnout. Our guest, a retired respiratory therapist, offers a compelling account of his own experiences with burnout and how he was able to overcome it. RT Jacobs shares valuable insights on how to prevent burnout and maintain a balanced life in a healthcare career, based on his wisdom and firsthand experience. From the power of non-work-related hobbies to the essential nature ...
May 13, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 87
Meet pharmacist and author, Nathan Gartland. He's on a mission to help guide other pharmacists into becoming medical doctors. PharmD Gartland shares his journey from pharmacy to medical school and provides practical advice for healthcare professionals looking to make the same transition. You'll hear about how he faced challenges along the way and what strategies helped him succeed in an ever-changing field of medicine. Listen now to get inspired by Dr. Gartland's story –it might just be your pat...
Jan 07, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 86
Dr. Ada Steward is an inspiration to us all. As the first African American female president of the AAFP, she was born into the Cleveland housing projects and rose to success against all odds. Her story is one of determination, hard work, and perseverance through adversity. Listen to her inspiring journey from humble beginnings to a place of power and leadership in this uplifting podcast. Be inspired by Dr. Ada Steward's remarkable story - Listen Now!
Jan 04, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 85
We're all immigrants somewhere. Are you an international student or international medical graduate? Have you worked along side an international healthcare professional? Have you ever wondered what their experience is like? What if things were reversed? How would you feel in a brand new environment? A brand new world? In this podcast featuring Dr. Hajira Yasmin, a gynecologist of over 25 years now with a niche practice focusing on perimenopause, menopause and the sexual health of women, lays bare...
Oct 12, 2022•39 min•Season 1Ep. 84
Neurosurgery is a demanding profession that requires both skill and humility. In this podcast Neurosurgeon Juan Martin Valdivia Valdivia candidly discusses the highs and lows of the job, from the elation of a successful surgery to the heartbreak of a losing battle. Together we dive deep into the emotional tolls of this profession and explore how he takes care of himself both physically and mentally though the use of free diving. Connect with our speaker: Feel free to reach out to Dr. Valdivia vi...
Oct 08, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 83
How do you decipher between symptoms of burnout and depression? This question and more is discussed on this podcast featuring Dr. Candace Drummond. She is a psychologist on a mission to improve the occupational and mental health of moms and mompreneurs everywhere. During this recording we discuss her background and the events in her life that shaped her current endeavors. Mental health is health and we dive deep into the importance of tackling stigma and symptoms of shame in order to normalize t...
Sep 24, 2022•56 min•Season 1Ep. 82
Financial security is extremely important and can give you a lot more power to take a stand for yourself. Dr. Elizabeth Chiang, our featured guest, learned the significance of both financial independence and education in childhood, learning that "wealth is not just what you make but what you keep". Our conversation spans from her childhood, into her medical school years and beyond. Astonishingly, she began her path towards financial independence in medical school when she purchased her first inv...
Sep 03, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 81
Your mental health and wellbeing should always be a priority. It is okay to be unsure of your decisions sometimes. It's okay to even switch careers. But, what is not okay, is to give up on your passion simply to please society and seek validation externally. In this episode we feature Dr. Kanene Ubesie, a trauma surgeon and "professional degree collector" (in addition to trauma surgery, Dr. Ubesie has specific training and expertise in general surgery, surgical critical care, burns, wounds and r...
Aug 27, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 80
Intentionality, curiosity, and practice are the three core elements of achieving mindfulness. If you miss out on even one of these it would be difficult for you to reach that goal where you can easily manage being mindful despite the circumstances you are in. This week's podcast took a deep dive into the practice of mindfulness with featured guest, Dr. Ni-Cheng Liang, a pulmonologist and cancer survivor. Dr. Liang shares her journey in medicine and and explains how her battle with cancer changed...
Aug 26, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 79
Quality time vs quantity of time? Which is most important to foster a happy and healthy relationship? This is just one of the questions tackled on this week's podcast featuring Dr. Jared Kiddoe, a psychiatrist, and his wife. Kaara Kiddoe, a licensed social worker and relationship coach. During our time together we learn about the their love story, the challenges of long-distance relationships and how they made it work. We take a deep dive into physician relationships with Dr. and Mrs. Kiddoe pro...
Aug 21, 2022•56 min•Season 1Ep. 78
Episode 77 of the Hope4Med podcast features Dr. Nerissa Bauer, a behavioral pediatrician who’s experience with symptoms of burnout helped her think outside of the box and create something uniquely hers that was not only fun but also allowed her to battle misinformation and stigma surrounding pediatric behavioral health. With her weekly Kids Talk Live Show and her Teach Me ADHD program, Dr. Bauer has been able to positively affect the lives of innumerable families. Together we explore her why and...
Aug 18, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 77
On episode 76 of that Hope4Med podcast we feature Dr. Renita White, an obgyn and women's health expert. Dr. White is a trailblazer. She is a first generation American, was the first person in her family to go to college, and the first one in her family to pursue postgraduate school. During our time together, Dr. White shares how her journey into healthcare was not easy and some of the hurdles along the way she had to overcome. We discuss the challenges of balancing career and family life and the...
Aug 13, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 76
This podcast featuring Dr. Laxmi Naik, an ER physician, is an inspiring story about her journey in Medicine and covers everything from her origin story to the health complications she faced that transformed her life and her medical practice. Trials and tribulations and passion and self fulfilment, her journey has a little bit of everything! Connect with your guest: Dr. Laxmi Naik is an ER physician located in Atlanta, Georgia and is the owner and CEO of Spectrum Integrative Health ( https://spec...
Aug 12, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 76
“If you have a passion for medicine, don't let some of the challenges get in the way of that passion ”. This is a powerful statement, by our featured guest Dr. Paryani, especially during this time when so many healthcare professionals are experiencing symptoms of burnout and contemplating leaving the healthcare profession. During our discussion, Dr. Paryani shares his experience working in the medical field. He walks us through his journey into medicine, the challenges of medical school, the fea...
Aug 06, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 75
Episode 73 of the Hope4Med podcast features DNP Veronica Sampayo. During this conversation, Dr. Sampayo shares with us how a health scare for her husband completely changed the trajectory of her life. She details the emotional turmoil as well as the mental and physical effects she has experienced throughout her healthcare career. Dr. Sampayo has had numerous transitions, from bedside nursing to Nurse Practitioner to Doctor of Nursing Practice. It was during those various career transitions that ...
Aug 03, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 74
The mind is one of the most powerful tools we have as humans. A minor change in a person's mindset have have lasting effects. If you think a situation is hopeless or impossible, then it will be. But, is it possible to change a hopeless situation around? This question and more is what episode 72 explores with featured guest Dr. Tonya Caylor, a family medicine physician and physician coach in Anchorage, Alaska. She coaches in family medicine residencies to help faculty members and residents enjoy ...
Jun 25, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 73
Ever wished to win the lottery? Wouldn't that just make all your problems melt away? Well this week's guest, Dr. Judit Andrea Staneata, a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician, did just that! She won the Diversity Visa Lottery allowing her to relocate to the US from Romania which completely transformed her life. During our conversation, Dr. Staneata shares the often insurmountable personal and professional challenges she experienced. She shares the real struggles of being a medical prof...
Jun 23, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 72
Did you know that the physician suicide rate is the highest of any profession? Physician deaths by suicide are nearly double the national average. We must do more to support our physicians, physicians in training, and fellow healthcare professionals, and it starts with making it okay to talk about it and having a conversation. Episode 70 of the Hope4Med podcast features Dr. Boyce Fish, an emergency medicine physician living in Idaho who currently serves as a life coach, helping physicians regain...
Jun 18, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 71
Episode 69 of the Hope4Med podcast features Dr. Sujana Sunkara, an internist currently practicing addiction medicine and a certified life coach. Dr. Sunkara shares her experience with burnout and questioning her purpose in life, which led her to discover life coaching. She discusses how focusing on her emotional health through journaling and learning self-love helped her find her purpose and feel connected again with her family and patients.
Jun 15, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 70
We know sleep is an essential function for our body and mind, but how much sleep do we really need? What happens if you don't get enough sleep? Episode 68 of the Hope4Med podcast features Dr. Olufunke Afolabi-Brown, a board-certified pediatric pulmonologist and sleep medicine physician. Dr. Brown talks to us about the importance of sleep, in both quantity and quality. She discusses the detrimental effects of sleep deprivation and how we can create habits to get a restful sleep. She also shares s...
Jun 11, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 69
Episode 67 of the Hope4Med podcast features Dr. Jamal Dixon, an internal medicine physician from Atlanta, Georgia. He graduated from Meharry Medical College and completed his residency at Morehouse School of Medicine. Dr. Dixon is a cancer survivor who was diagnosed during his final year of residency and now uses his perspective as a patient to help patients and caregivers through his program, The Caregivers Sanctuary. He shares his experience with burnout while working in an outpatient setting ...
Jun 09, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 68
When dealing with harassment and toxic work environments, fears of shame and retaliation often make it difficult for victims to speak up. Bystanders may be afraid to go against the status quo. But, there is power in using our voice and speaking up against these acts. This week's guest did just that. Episode 66 of the Hope4Med podcast features April Nitkin, a palliative care nurse practitioner who spoke up for concerns of fraud, sexual harassment, and toxic work environments. She shares the power...
Jun 04, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 67
Episode 65 of the Hope4Med podcast features nurse practitioner Marina. She is a COVID-19 nurse practitioner who worked crisis when the pandemic first started and has struggled with mental health and PTSD. Now, she's working in primary care and wants to share her story. She shares the traumatic experience of working on the front lines of the COVID pandemic, being the last ones to hold a patient's hand as they leave us during a time families were separated from their loved ones. She shares her fee...
Jun 01, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 66
Episode 64 of the Hope4Med podcast features Dr. Stephanie Freeman, one of the nation's most acclaimed ICU physicians. She is double board-certified critical care, a best-selling author, speaker, and consultant. Dr. Freeman works with physicians who are struggling with their jobs, burnt out with their careers, or just want some career advice, helping physicians discover alternative jobs and careers in medicine so they can practice medicine on their own terms. She talks to us about being a lifelon...
May 28, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 65
In episode 63 of the Hope4Med podcast, we feature Dr. Carolyn Flynn, a board-certified family practice physician practicing hospital medicine for the past 17 years. She enjoys sharing her passion for wellness, including the power of a primarily plant-based diet, yoga, and meditation. Despite a love for learning and passion for education, Dr. Flynn talks about the realities she faced as a new attending physician, a wake-up call many of us can relate to. She shares how she overcame the challenges ...
May 25, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 64
Episode 62 of the Hope4Med podcast features nurse practitioner Kizzy McCray-Sheppard. She is the Limitless Thought Leader and founder of Limitless Possibilities. Currently, she is a minister in addition to being a nurse practitioner, as well as an author, transformational speaker, and coach. She shares the life-threatening event that forced her to wake up and start listening to her body. Her purpose now is to inspire and encourage others to live limitlessly while focusing on self-care. NP McCray...
May 21, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 63
Episode 61 of the Hope4Med podcast features Dr. Kristen Nebel, a board-certified family medicine and geriatric physician who began a home-based concierge practice in the midst of the COVID pandemic. Her goal is to love what she does and meet the needs of her patients and their caregivers, so when she was feeling disillusioned and unfulfilled by the system she was working in, she knew it was time for change. Dr. Nebel shares her experience with burnout and discusses the taboo that still exists fo...
May 18, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 62
Episode 60 of the Hope4Med podcast features Dr. Nicholas Fogelson, a surgeon in private practice in Portland, Oregon, focusing on pelvic pain and endometriosis. Dr. Fogelson shares his experiences in academic medicine that lead to burnout and unhappiness. He discusses how transitioning to private practice with a new practice model has helped him bring the joy back to practicing medicine and become a better doctor for his patients. Connect with our guest: Website: https://www.nwendometriosis.com/...
May 14, 2022•50 min•Season 1Ep. 61
Episode 59 of the Hope4Med podcast features Dr. Mamta Kumar, a board-certified internal medicine and integrative medicine physician. She is a mom, a wife, a real estate investor, and the CEO of Tera Firm Investments. Dr. Kumar shares her story of juggling being a mother of a special needs child and managing her personal health as a full-time physician. She discusses how she knew it was time to prioritize her family and her own needs, and how she was able to find time and financial freedom along ...
May 11, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 60
Episode 58 of the Hope4Med podcast features Dr. Karen Kaufman, an allergist-immunologist in Virginia. She is double-board certified in allergy/immunology and internal medicine and a fellow of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology. Dr. Kaufman talks about her experience with burnout and feeling overwhelmed by the pressures of working in a group practice. She shares how a change in perspective, seeing overwhelm as a choice, has helped her prioritize and persevere through the diff...
May 07, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 59
