Women in Medicine & The Fertility Journey
In this candid conversation, Drs. Natalie Crawford and Anita Patel open up about navigating fertility as women in medicine—balancing IVF, loss, and leadership with honesty and heart. Their stories offer powerful insight into how we can build careers and families without staying silent or sacrificing ourselves along the way.
Advocating for Inclusion
Dr. Anna Larson, family medicine physician, spoke about the personal and professional challenges of advocating for LGBTQ+ care. She highlighted the rise in transgender youth seeking support in Minnesota, the toll of restrictive laws, and the importance of authenticity, self-advocacy, and self-care in sustaining meaningful, rights-focused medical work.
Clinician Entrepreneurship and the Start Up Life: Private Practice & Product
Dr. Kristina Collins, dermatologist and entrepreneur, shared her path to launching Austin Skin and Foy by Dr. Collins. She spotlighted the challenges women face in business—like funding and pay gaps—and emphasized the role of grit, creativity, and shifting money mindsets in building successful, patient-centered brands.
Making Medicine Work For You
Dr. Staci Tanouye, OB-GYN, opened up about overcoming burnout and redefining success. Drawing on the self-worth theory of motivation, she explored common achievement patterns and shared her own struggles with postpartum depression and a rare tumor. Her message: choose self-acceptance over overperformance, and prioritize your well-being.
Leveraging Social Media As A Medical Professional
Top 10 Tips for Negotiating Your Contract as a Physician
How To Start A Concierge Practice
Lisa Wong, MD, an endocrinologist in Honolulu, transitioned from a traditional practice to a concierge model seven years ago. She detailed the challenges of her previous practice, including high patient volumes and administrative burdens.
Navigating Life as a Woman in Medicine
Dr. Farah Khan is an allergy immunologist and assistant professor of pediatrics. They discuss Farah's journey as a first-generation Pakistani Muslim American in medicine, her experiences in residency and fellowship, and the challenges of balancing family life with a demanding career.
From ICU to Longevity: A Nurse's Transformation
Laura Gluck is a nurse practitioner who transitioned from critical care in the ICU to a focus on longevity and preventative medicine. Laura shares her journey, emphasizing the importance of understanding disease processes from both ends, the value of experience in patient care, and the significance of aligning personal values with professional roles to avoid burnout.
Nursing, Burnout, and Building a Supportive Community
Danielle Maltby, a registered nurse with 18 years of experience, including 12 years in the NICU. Danielle shares her journey into nursing, her experiences in the NICU, the challenges of burnout in healthcare, and her transition to podcasting to empower women in medicine.
Beyond the Clinic: Investing in Your Community
Dr. Jessica Gray, a family medicine physician, shares her journey into family medicine, the importance of women's health, and the challenges of misinformation in healthcare.
Living with MS: A Physician's Perspective
Dr. Suzanna Chatterjee-Morris, a double board-certified OBGYN and obesity medicine specialist, shares her inspiring journey through medical education, the challenges she faced, including the loss of her father and her diagnosis of multiple sclerosis
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in Your Career
Dr. Iman Boston discusses the challenges of navigating self-doubt and imposter syndrome in the medical field. Dr. Boston shares her journey in academia, the importance of representation, and how mentorship has played a crucial role in her career.
The Impact of Social Media on Healthcare Advocacy
Allyn Rose, founder of The Previvor, shares her journey of undergoing a preventative double mastectomy and the creation of her nonprofit women's healthcare platform. She emphasizes the importance of advocating for oneself in healthcare decisions and finding a care team that prioritizes the patient's goals and desires.
Food as Medicine: Integrating Nutrition into Healthcare
Dr. Melissa Mondala discusses the importance of food as medicine and the integration of lifestyle medicine in healthcare. She shares her journey of combining family medicine, lifestyle medicine, and integrative psychiatry and how they complement each other.
Who Gets Breast Cancer & How Do I Know if I Have it?
Dr. Anjali Malik, board-certified, fellowship-trained breast imaging radiologist and women’s health advocate, provides comprehensive insights into breast cancer detection, emphasizing the importance of monthly self-exams and understanding individual breast changes.
Optimizing Breast Imaging
Dr. Anjali Malik, board-certified, fellowship-trained breast imaging radiologist and women’s health advocate, delivers a comprehensive overview of breast cancer screening, highlighting the critical importance of early detection through mammograms and advanced imaging techniques.
Menopause Matters: Top Tips For Being Prepared for Menopause
Dr. Deepthi Gandhi, a menopause specialist, shares her journey and the importance of menopause management. She emphasizes the need for education and empowerment for women going through menopause. Dr. Gandhi discusses the flawed Women's Health Initiative study and the misconceptions surrounding hormone replacement therapy.
Thinking Outside The Box: Direct Care Practice
Dr. Richa Mithil shares her journey of starting a direct primary care practice focused on obesity and lifestyle medicine. She wanted to practice medicine in a certain way, with a focus on prevention and building meaningful relationships with her patients. The direct care model allows her to have more time and access with her patients to address the root causes of their struggles.
Mentorship and Burnout: Navigating Early Career Lessons
Dr. Nadia Mostovych shares her journey through early career decisions in medicine, focusing on mentorship, burnout, and the transition from residency to practice. She describes her unique path from rhythmic gymnastics to becoming a dual board-certified facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon, discussing the challenges and insights gained along the way.