Setting Expectations and “The Puking Ferry”
Why setting expectations can make or break your career and how to prepare for a career in healthcare
Dec 16, 2024•17 min
Rebel Physician
Welcome to the Rebel Physician podcast, where we are creating a path for physicians to break free of the toxic medical system to create an enjoyable and sustainable career in medicine.
In each episode, your host - a rebel physician themselves - will feature expert interviews, thought-provoking discussions, and personal stories of triumph and tragedy along the journey to becoming a rebel physician.
Join us as we challenge the status quo, push boundaries, and seek to create a better, more equitable healthcare system for all. Whether you're a seasoned medical professional, a curious patient, or simply someone who cares about the future of healthcare, the Rebel Physician podcast is for you.
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Episodes
Lessons From My Biggest Leadership Failures
In this honest and reflective episode of Rebel Physician , we dive deep into the reality of leadership in healthcare. As physicians, we often hold ourselves to impossibly high standards, but leadership is a journey of growth, and every setback brings new insights. We'll discuss: How to recover from mistakes and rebuild trust with your team The importance of self-compassion and vulnerability in leadership Practical takeaways for improving communication, managing conflict, and fostering a more res...
Nov 11, 2024•17 min
5 Tips for Making a Successful Career Transition
Thinking about switching it up in your career? In this episode, we dive into the 5 essential tips to help you confidently navigate a career transition. As always, expect practice tips, personal stories and zero BS. Join the free Rebel Physician community at www.rebelphysician.com
Nov 04, 2024•20 min
WTF Does it Mean to Be “Grounded"?
Feeling overwhelmed, scattered, or like you’re just floating through your days? In this episode, we dive into what it means to be grounded, why it’s essential for physicians, and how to cultivate it without adding more to your plate. Discover practical, no-fluff strategies to stay calm, centered, and connected — even when chaos reigns. Tune in to reclaim your mental clarity, protect your energy, and become the calm in the storm. #GroundedRebel Join the free Rebel Physician community at www.rebel...
Oct 28, 2024•19 min
The Loyalty that Matters
Doctors are sold a lie about loyalty during their training. This week, we will talk about how loyalty to our patients/jobs is a mistake and what kind of loyalty is required to thrive in healthcare today. Join the free Rebel Physician community at www.rebelphysician.com
Oct 21, 2024•15 min
The Normalization of Toxicity
We know that toxicity has become the “norm” in healthcare today. This week, let’s talk about why the normalization is so dangerous, specific examples of toxicity and what to do about it. Join the free Rebel Physician community at www.rebelphysician.com
Oct 14, 2024•16 min
Dr. Mari Mitrani
Dr. Maria Ines “Mari” Mitrani is a physician-scientist with extensive expertise in biological medicine and very passionate about regenerative and preventive approaches to help improve patients’ quality of life. She is the Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Gattaca Genomics, the most advanced and complete preimplantation genetic testing available for embryos.She was recognized as one of the ‘Top 100 Healthcare Leaders’ by IFAH for the COVID-19 therapeutic work and most recently recognized...
Jun 17, 2024•22 min
Dr. Ati Hakimi
Dr. Ati Hakimi MD graduated from Northwestern University residency in Family Medicine and did an extra year of training in Geriatric Medicine at Rush University Medical Center. She has practiced medicine for over 20 years. She was very disheartened to know that Las Vegas was number 47 in the nation in healthcare. So, with the support of her life long leadership friends and her family, she started Vegas Direct Primary Care. She now practices medicine as she has always dreamed of! Find out more at...
Jun 10, 2024•27 min
Dr. Sanjeet Baidwan
I met Dr. Baidwan at Pinnacle and her incredible energy was palpable. She is an internal medicine physician and founder of IMWell Medical, a concierge medical practice. She shares her story, including her experience at one of the hardest his hospitals in New York City during COVID. Join us in the Rebel Physician community at www.RebelPhysician.com .
Jun 03, 2024•28 min
Dr. Ann Bass
I had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Bass at Pinnacle. She is a family medicine physician with an interest in obesity medicine. She shares some wonderful pearls about how empowering it is to be “non-traditional” Join us in the Rebel Physician community at www.RebelPhysician.com
May 27, 2024•18 min
Dr. Jovita Oruwari
Dr. Jovita Oruwari is a breast surgeon that I had the pleasure of interviewing at Pinnacle conference. She is not only a bad ass surgeon, but an author, mom and candle maker! Hear her inspiring story and words of wisdom in this episode. Visit Dr. Oruwari's website: www.drjovitaoruwari.com
May 23, 2024•19 min
What Every Physician Needs to Know About Student Loans
Wealth management expert, Chris Pfansteil joins me on the podcast to talk about what we MUST know about student loans. Schedule a call with Chis by emailing him at cpfanstiel@axiaswa.com or check out their information at www.axiaswa.com
Apr 15, 2024•59 min
When All Hell Breaks Loose
4 things to do when your life is a total s*&^ show. Student Loan Q&A Registration Axias Wealth Advisors: www.Axiaswa.com
Mar 11, 2024•14 min
Connection and Loneliness
What the Surgeon General is saying about the dangers of loneliness and a few things we can do about it. www.sermo.com/rebel www.rebelphysician.com
Mar 04, 2024•20 min
4 Years of Podcasting: Then vs Now
In this anniversary episode, we talk about 4 lessons I’ve learned since this podcast began in February 2020. www.RebelPhysician.com
Feb 19, 2024•12 min
Rituals for Physicians
How to use sacred rituals to make medicine more sustainable. www.RebelPhysician.com
Feb 12, 2024•13 min
Dr. Anoop Kumar on His Near Death-Like Experience, the Nature of Reality and Spirituality in Medicine Part 2
Anoop Kumar, MD, MM communicates a bold, new vision of healing and healthcare based in a more comprehensive understanding of you as a whole human being. He is Co-founder and CEO of Health Revolution, a front-line emergency physician, and author of Michelangelo's Medicine and Is This a Dream? After a near-death-like experience in medical school, Dr. Kumar realized our current system does not know what "health" truly means and began to integrate a deeper understanding of consciousness with existin...
Feb 05, 2024•53 min
Dr. Anoop Kumar on his near death like experience, the nature of reality and spirituality in medicine PART 1
Anoop Kumar, MD, MM communicates a bold, new vision of healing and healthcare based in a more comprehensive understanding of you as a whole human being. He is Co-founder and CEO of Health Revolution, a front-line emergency physician, and author of Michelangelo's Medicine and Is This a Dream? After a near-death-like experience in medical school, Dr. Kumar realized our current system does not know what "health" truly means and began to integrate a deeper understanding of consciousness with existin...
Jan 29, 2024•48 min
4 Life Changing Investments That Physicians Should Make
Physicians are becoming more and more interested in making smart investments to bring in passive income, help with taxes and achieve FIRE. In this episode, I share 4 investment ideas that are potentially life changing but no one is talking about. Visit https://www.d4hi.com/ for more information Join the Rebel Physician Community at www.RebelPhysician.com
Jan 22, 2024•24 min
Dr. Oxana Ormonova, Rebel Physician and Spiritual Healer
Oxana Ormonova, MD is a board-certified Internal Medicine Physician, an Intuitive, Spiritual Healer, and Intuitive Life Coach gifted with insight and perception to facilitate deep transformation and healing on spiritual, emotional, and mental levels. From a very young age, Oxana realized she was different – being able to see and feel things no one else could. As a physician, this talent was helpful to others, but painful for herself, as Oxana could feel all the pain of her patients and colleague...
Jan 15, 2024•49 min
Doctors Get “Success” Wrong
Most physicians are blindly chasing a definition of success that they don’t even want and it’s killing them. Let’s talk about what success actually looks like and how to feel successful right now. www.RebelPhysician.com
Jan 08, 2024•23 min
Goal Free 23:The Results
Last year, I decided to not make any goals. In this episode, I reveal the surprising results from this experiment and the lessons learned that will help you in your career and life. Join the Rebel Physician community at www.RebelPhysician.com
Jan 01, 2024•21 min
The State of Medicine 2023
Here is an overview of what the healthcare crisis is looking like right now and the catastrophe that’s waiting for us in the future if nothing changes. Don’t worry, there is hope! www.RebelPhysician.com
Dec 18, 2023•13 min
Cocky vs Confident
Many physicians believe that their self doubt prevents them from being “too confident or getting cocky”. That’s not actually the case and I explain why in this episode. Join the Rebel Physician Community at www.RebelPhysician.com
Dec 11, 2023•20 min
Navigating Shortages as a Practicing Physician
Staffing shortages are here to stay. In this episode we will talk about the risks to practicing physicians working in this environment and how to protect yourself. Upcoming workshop for physicians on this topic will be held on 12/13 for the Rebel Physician community. Join for free at www.RebelPhysician.com .
Dec 04, 2023•13 min
Let’s Get Spiritual: Interview with Christian Sundberg
My knowing of who we really are is what allows me to continue practicing medicine. When I first heard Christian’s story, I immediately knew it was truth. Please note that this is a very spiritually based podcast, so if that’s not your jam then maybe skip this episode. If you enjoyed this discussion and are interested in more like this, be sure to join the Rebel Physician community at www.RebelPhysician.com and let me know. Find all of Christian’s interviews and his book at www.awalkinthephysical...
Nov 20, 2023•1 hr 12 min
Resident Didactics We Actually Need
Our medical education and training programs set us up for failure. This episode reviews what we actually need to be learning in order to create a medical career we actually like. Join the Rebel Physician community at www.RebelPhysician.com
Nov 13, 2023•13 min
Bullshit “Physician Wellness Programs”
Why most wellness programs are useless and what to do about it. Join the Rebel Physician community at www.RebelPhysician.com
Nov 06, 2023•17 min
Get Out of “The Gap”
What it means to be in “The Gap” and how to transition out of this horrific way of thinking in order to feel more confident and more joy. This podcast episode is a cursory overview of the incredible book by Dan Sullivan called “The Gap and The Gain”. Also, join the Rebel Physician community at www.RebelPhysician.com
Oct 30, 2023•16 min
Rebel Interview with Leah Houston MD
Dr. Houston is a Rebel Physician making a difference. I'm excited to share HPEC the Humanitarian Physicians Empowerment Community - a mission-driven business that serves the independent physician started by Rebel Emergency Physician: Dr. Leah Houston. HPEC is a tool that allows individual physicians to own their professional brand digitally in order for them to organize and provide competent coordinated physician-led care in a transparent third party free way. Over 450 physicians have invested i...
Oct 19, 2023•1 hr 1 min
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