Healing Medicine: Mindfulness, Mindset & Physician Well-Being

310. Biohacking Curiosity for Physicians: What Shuts It Down and What Brings It Back

26 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

If someone asked what you want right now, would you know? Not what is expected. Not what comes next on the list. What you actually want. For many of u...

309. AI as a New Language: Practical Tools for Physicians and Small Business Owners

19 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Many of us have had frustrating experiences with AI — not because we lack intelligence or willingness, but because no one has translated it in a way...

308. AI for Skeptics: A Grounded Conversation for Physicians

12 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What if your hesitation around AI is not a problem, but a reflection of how much you care? Have you noticed how thoughtful, conscientious people imagi...

307. Technical Difficulties: Showing Up with Grace, Compassion, and Mindfulness for the Unexpected

05 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What if the unexpected is not an interruption, but an invitation? Have you noticed how quickly a small technical difficulty become a full-on nervous s...

306. The Case for Coaching in Modern Medicine: Sustainable Excellence Requires Different Skills

29 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Coaching is a practical and effective form of support for physicians practicing amidst the chaos of modern medicine. It is a grounded way to help phy...

305. Physician Decision Fatigue: Physiology, Pressure, and the Cost of Choosing

22 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Physicians make excellent decisions every day. The problem is usually not a lack of skill, intelligence, or judgment. What makes decision-making feel ...

304. From Empty Nest to Connection: An Orthopedic Surgeon's Retreat Story

15 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

When we've been carrying a lot for a long time, "fine" can start to feel like the only option.  In this conversation, Jessie is joined by Dr. Jennife...

303. From Powerless to Purposeful: Reclaiming Agency in Medicine

08 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when physician partners step away and make space to slow down together? In this episode, we explore how rest, reflection, and shared expe...

302. A Big Energetic Pivot: Wood Snake Wisdom to Fire Horse Momentum

01 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We're continuing an annual tradition on the Healing Medicine Podcast: a Lunar New Year conversation that uses the Chinese zodiac (and the five element...

301. Relationship Lessons: What 40 Years of Love Has Taught Me

22 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

 In this episode, I share what has helped my long-term relationship over four decades.  I was asked to share my secrets with a large group of physic...

300. What Do You Want to Be Known For? A Tool to Reclaim Your Identity and Establish Boundaries

15 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What do you want to be known for?  One thing we want to be known for is this podcast. 300 episodes in, we are committed to offering fresh perspective...

299. Fun Filter: Deciding What Lights You Up (Co-Released with Dr. Melissa Parsons)

10 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation about living through a "fun filter." What does it looks like to let joy, ease, and alignment guide our decisions instead of obligation,...

298. What Are You Waiting For? Reclaiming Agency for Physicians Trained to Delay Life

08 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We have been taught to wait as a measure of professionalism. We delay rest, joy, and alignment because medicine taught us that patience equals commitm...

297. Why Women Physicians Are So Good at Doing Too Much

03 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A special release in honor of National Women Physicians Day 2026. Today's conversation is an invitation to notice overfunctioning with compassion. Ove...

296. When the World Feels Unsteady, Choose Intention Not Panic

01 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We are not here to pretend this is fine. We are here to help you get steady enough to choose how we respond. When fear narrows your thinking, you can ...

295. How to Stay Connected to Yourself When the World Feels Heavy - Peace Begins With You

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Practicing peace is an intentional choice. It is not something we wait for once circumstances improve. It is something we practice in our breath, our ...

294. What Giving a TEDx Talk Taught Me: Choosing Love Over Control

25 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This solocast reflects on what giving a TEDx talk taught me about nervous system regulation, self-trust, and choosing love over control. In a medical ...

293. When Feedback Feels Threatening: Nervous System Wisdom for Women Physicians

18 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A real-time reflection on nervous system triggers, leadership, vulnerability, and mindful responses to criticism. Have you ever found yourself physica...

292. When Physicians Stop Believing in Themselves: Burnout, Skepticism, and the Hidden Cost in Medicine

11 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Physicians are trained to believe that skepticism keeps us safe and belief is generally risky. Over time, this quietly erodes trust in ourselves and w...

291. The Practice of Choosing Intention Words

04 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever considered how a few carefully chosen words could shape your year, your energy, your decisions, and the way you experience life? In this...

290. The Overs, the Toxics, and Why Awareness Alone Isn't Enough

28 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if the very things you're hard on yourself about are actually strengths that are simply overused?  In this solo episode, I invite you to step in...

289. How to Take Intentional Action Without Burning Out

21 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As we celebrate five years of the Healing Medicine podcast, this episode is a reflection on what has truly sustained us—intention, alignment, and ch...

288. Inhale, Exhale, Shoot - Teaching Kids to Breathe Through Big Feelings

16 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How a Teen and Her Mom Turned Breathwork Into a Book for Kids. This episode shares the story of how a teen and her mom turned breathwork into a book f...

287. When Your Medical Expertise Meets Family Choice: Holding Space with Love

14 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's complicated when love and medical expertise collide. In this deeply personal and heartfelt episode, I share the story of becoming a grandmother—...

286. Holidays With Heart: What Actually Works

07 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if the holidays could feel spacious, nourishing, and connected? This episode offers a strengths-based perspective on holiday dynamics—focusing ...

285. Find Financial Freedom Through Mindfulness and Generous Stories

30 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Many of us carry shame and anxiety around money and stories we've inherited, absorbed, or unconsciously lived into. Mindfully acknowledging our storie...

284. Brilliantly Bad Ideas: How to Keep Your Humor and Sanity in the Face of Absurdity

23 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Misguided ideas surface in healthcare settings all the time.  With warmth and loving amusement, we reflect on how these initiatives—often wrapped i...

283. From The Right Way to a Preference List

16 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if there isn't one right way to do things, but many? Letting go of being right can open the door to creativity, flexibility, and even liberation....

282. The Art of Not Fixing People

09 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Peace and joy await when you allow others to make their own decisions, even if you think they are bad decisions.  It is deeply freeing and surprising...

281. Be Radiantly You: The Antidote to Exhaustion and Judgment

02 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Exhaustion and disconnection don't always stem from doing too much, often they stem from pretending too much. In today's episode, we explore surprisin...

280. From Powerless to Purposeful: Reclaiming Choice and Agency in Medicine

26 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Empowerment isn't about pretending everything is fine; it's about remembering that we always can choose our response. Today, Dr. Jessie Mahoney and D...

279. Victimhood in Healthcare: Naming the Problem with Empathy and Truth

19 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A mindful, honest, and hopeful exploration of victimhood in medicine—what it is, how it shows up, and why so many of us feel trapped, powerless, and...

278. Finding Peace by Letting Go of Fixing, Managing, and Controlling

12 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if love doesn't look like fixing, managing, and controlling?  What if letting go is the most loving thing you could do? Today's episode shares t...

277. Menopause Without Overwhelm: Choice, Compassion, and the Power of the Pause with Dr. Susan Baumgaertel

05 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Whether you're in perimenopause, menopause, or postmenopause—or supporting someone who is—this episode is full of gentle truths and nourishing per...

276. Parenting Young Adults: Love, Letting Go, and Redefining Your Role

28 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Parenting doesn't end when our children turn 18—it simply changes. Parenting young adult children encompasses a full spectrum of emotions such as jo...

275. The Power of an Introduction: Women in Medicine Can Change Lives and Culture Through Connection

21 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if one introduction could change the entire trajectory of your career or someone else's? This week's episode is an invitation to reflect on the r...

274. How to Know When It's Time to Move On: Graduating Instead of Quitting

14 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever stayed in something longer than you knew was right—because it wasn't terrible, and it seemed like the "responsible" thing to do?  Thi...

273. Move to Heal: Exploring the Medicine of Motion with Dr. Amy Valasek

07 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Whether you're a physician, a parent of young athletes, or someone exploring your own healing journey, this episode is a reminder that healing isn't a...

272. Mindful Gardening: What the Garden Teaches About Life

31 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What can gardening teach us about life, medicine, and mindful living?  In this conversation, we explore the parallels between tending plants and tend...

271. Choosing Greatness Over Growth: The Power of Small Giants

24 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if smaller wasn't a limitation, but a superpower?  We explore the countercultural truth that success doesn't always mean scaling up—it can mea...

270. Mindfulness and Machines: A Loving, Curious Look at AI in Medicine and Life

17 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if your relationship with the robots—the algorithms, the bots, and the emerging AI tools—could be approached with softness and intention, jus...

269. You Were Never Meant to Carry It All: Healing the Eldest Daughter Effect

10 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Were you the one who always held it together? The responsible one?  The one who made sure everyone else was okay—sometimes at the cost of your own ...

268. Yoga as Medicine: Rewiring Pain, Stress, and the Nervous System

03 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I am beyond delighted to share this beautiful conversation with Diana May, the yoga teacher who first taught me how to teach yoga.  If you've ever pr...

267. Replace Expectations with Intentions: Birthday Reflections on Aging Softly, Living Intentionally (and Fertility)

27 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"Aging isn't just about getting older; it's about growing more evolved each day.  More nuanced, more enriched. More beautiful. More ourselves" - Emil...

266. Why Can't They? The High Cost of Resisting Reality and How to Reclaim Peace

20 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever found yourself asking, Why can't they just…? or Why are they doing this to me? These questions often swirl through our minds during fr...

265. The Power of Mid-Year Reflection: Pause, Integrate, and Move Forward with Intention

13 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A real-time invitation to pause, reflect, and integrate. In this special mid-year episode,  we offer you the spaciousness and tools to reconnect with...

264. How to Be Well in Medicine - Even in Residency and Academics with Dr. Jed Wolpaw

06 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How many conversations in medicine today focus on how hard and how broken things are? This episode is a hopeful and grounded counterpoint. Enjoy a ric...

263. It's Okay to Have Fun: The Evolution of a Happy Doctor with Dr. Beni Seballos

29 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is an invitation to allow joy, play, and fun to take their rightful place in your life—without guilt, resistance, or apology. Beni Seba...

262. Standing Tall in Surgery: Finding Fulfillment Outsie the Mold

22 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have ever felt like you had to hide parts of yourself to belong, especially in medicine?  Honoring your truth, even in a high-intensity field like ne...

261. From ER Burnout to Soulful Living: Enia Oaks on Poetry, Pause, and Healing

15 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A heartfelt conversation with an ER physician, poet and author.  From a Studio in Oakland, California: 108 Notes on Existence, is a must-read - wheth...

260. Presence Over Pressure: Choosing Ease, Joy, and Meaning in Travel

08 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is an invitation to explore travel through a different lens—a mindful one.  Whether you're traveling for work, visiting family, or tak...

259. What Are You Proud Of? A Conversation About Worth, Identity, and Redefining Success

01 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A deeply personal and inspiring episode that invites you to gently explore a question many of us were never taught to ask: What are you proud of—abo...

258. Wisdom from the Wild

25 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this reflective solocast, Dr. Ni-Cheng invites you to join her on a journey into the lives of two very special Bald Eagles—Jackie and Shadow—an...

257. Windex and Wisdom: Clean Your Windows, Clear Your Mind

18 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Healing Medicine, we explore the powerful metaphor of cleaning windows as a way to gain clarity in our minds and lives. Inspired by...

256. Lessons from Mothering: A Mindful Journey Through the Seasons of Motherhood

11 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode honors the many facets of mothering—through every season, from being a mom of young children to mothering teens, adult children, and ev...

255. Introducing Healing Medicine: New Name, Deeper Purpose

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Healing Medicine, formerly known as the Mindful Healers Podcast.  This episode is a heartfelt thank you, an intentional pause, and a meani...

254. Healing the Hidden Wounds of Medical Training: How to Rebuild Trust

27 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if rebuilding strength isn't about pushing harder—but trusting yourself more?  After decades of practicing medicine with a mindset of pushing ...

253. The Earth's Playbook: Sustainable Strategies for Burnout, Growth, Healing, and Joy

22 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In honor of Earth Day, we invite you into a nurturing and grounding conversation about the wisdom of the Earth—and how it offers profound guidance f...

252. What If You Didn't Wait for a Crisis? A Physician's Path to Redefining Success with Dr. Dawn Baker

20 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A powerful and deeply inspiring conversation with Dr. Dawn Baker—an anesthesiologist, author, yoga teacher, coach, homesteader, and fellow mindful h...

251. From Dread to Neutral: What Taxes Taught Me About Trust, Control, and Peace

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This special pop-up episode is a heartfelt offering recorded the day before Tax Day. In it, I share a deeply personal and transformative journey—one...

250. From Scarcity to Self-Worth in Medicine

13 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This milestone episode is a powerful and heartfelt exploration of one of the most tender and transformative topics: self-worth.  So many physicians s...

249. Skills Every Physician Needs That We Were Not Taught in Training

06 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Embracing business and marketing doesn't dilute the heart of practicing medicine—it strengthens it. Business and marketing are ultimately about huma...

248. Medicine Almost Killed Us: A Conversation About Healing, Sacrifice, and Hope - A National Physicians Day Reflection on Wellness, Sacrifice, and Sustainable Change

30 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is deeply personal and profoundly urgent. In it, we share our lived experiences of life-threatening illnesses during training and early p...

247. How to Get Physician Wellness Programs Funded – Proven Strategies That Work

23 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this inspiring and practical episode, I share how I made a long-time dream come true: leading fully funded, grant-supported wellness retreats for p...

246. How to Protect Your Peace When Healthcare Feels Under Siege

16 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we explore the emotional toll of practicing medicine in a healthcare system that often feels like it's working against us. Many physicians are f...

245. How to Move Forward When You're at a Crossroads with Dr. Heather Fork

09 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What do you do when you feel stuck, unsure, or afraid to take the next step?  This episode is for anyone who is standing at a crossroads in their car...

244. Mindfulness in Tumultuous Times: Finding Your Own Path

02 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In moments of chaos and uncertainty, mindfulness is more necessary than ever—yet it can feel harder to practice. If you're struggling to sit still, ...

243. Renewing Medicine: The Power of Connection, Curiosity, and Physician Well-Being with Dr. Linda Clever

23 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation about wellness, sustainability, and restoring your purpose in medicine. This episode is an invitation to reframe how we view our role i...

242. Building Bridges: Partnering with Leadership on Wellness and Culture Change with Dr. Brooke Buckley

16 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, we offer invaluable insights on how to effectively partner with leadership to make a compelling and effective case for physician w...

241. Love on a Different Wavelength: Finding Harmony in a Neurodiverse Relationship

14 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Many accomplished women, especially physicians, find themselves drawn to partners with ADHD or those on the autism spectrum. I know this because I coa...

240. Learning to Hold Space and Compassion for Yourself with Dr. Yvonne Juarez

09 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Learning to Hold Space and Compassion for Yourself In this episode, Dr. Yvonne Juarez, a pediatrician and physician leader at TPMG, shares her transfo...

239. Breaking the Over Helping Habit: Valuing Your Expertise as a Woman Physician

06 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Women physicians face pressure to give away their expertise for free, and feel intense guilt and discomfort when we say "no."  This episode encourage...

238. Rejection As Redirection: How to Shift from Feeling Shame to Feeling Empowered with Dr. Sasha Shillcutt

02 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When we hide our rejections, we become small. When we talk about them, the rejections become small.  Today's special guest is Dr. Sasha Shillcutt, a ...

237. Managing Healthcare Burnout: How to Set Boundaries and Avoid Physician Overload

30 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you absorbing too much of the system's inefficiencies? Are You Taking on Too Much? Listen to learn about: Overcoming healthcare stress and how t...

236. "Of Course", Expect It, and Accept It - Tools to Move Forward in Upsetting Times

25 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you and/or your loved ones been rattled, disgusted, angered, saddened, and/or scared this past week? Discomfort is normal.  It's possible to fin...

235. Navigating Uncertainty – Finding Calm in a Chaotic World

19 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A deep dive into how to navigate the overwhelming uncertainty and change we're experiencing in the world today. From unprecedented natural disasters t...

234. Grown-Up Growth: The transformation we don't talk about—what it really means to evolve as an adult

12 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Grown, Not Done – The Evolution of Adulthood Growth doesn't stop when we reach a certain age. Just as children grow and change, so do we. But what's...

233. 4 Years of Mindfulness: Lessons, Growth & Gratitude

05 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's a celebration! The Mindful Healers Podcast turns 4, and in this special episode, we take a moment to pause, reflect, and celebrate how far we've...

232. How to Move Beyond The Thought You Are Not Enough

29 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode invites you to stop living from a place of inadequacy and instead embrace your inherent worth. By letting go of judgment and stepping int...

231. Not Your Job: Letting Go of Overfunctioning and Overwhelm

22 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

From Overcommitted to Empowered: A Life-Changing Practice for Women Physicians Women—especially women physicians—are high-functioning, capable, an...

230. Refine Your Vision of Yourself With This Powerful Tool

15 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Our annual episode on the value and process of choosing intention words. In it, we share a tremendously valuable process we both now use every fall. W...

229. Invite Ease Into Family Gatherings

08 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we share helpful lessons to help you navigate family gatherings with less stress. Are you feeling a bit of anxiety and/or nervous anticipatory ...

228. Learning from a Storm: Crystallizing Gratitude

01 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Gratitude is much more complex than looking on the bright side. Gratitude and mindfulness often feel overused in wellness conversations. They are ofte...

227. What's Needed to Start a Dream Practice with Dr. Anna Dowling

24 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

There is no recipe or rule book to start your dream practice. Dr. Anna Dowling, an ObGyn, joins us for a second time. In this episode, she shares her ...

226. Focus on What's in Your Control

18 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

An episode about what to do in challenging and disappointing moments.     You may have noticed that we did not record a new episode last week. We o...

225. When You Find Yourself Feeling Off Kilter

03 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Being off kilter is a normal part of the human experience at least some of the time.  Mindfulness and self-compassion offer opportunities to notice, ...

224. Non-Striving is a Catalyst For Transformation

27 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What does non-striving in mindfulness mean? What is the invitation of non-striving? Why might you want to try it? Non-striving isn't about giving up a...

223. Where Are You Sitting on a Nail?

20 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are you sitting on a nail and not changing due to the fear of the discomfort of removing that nail? Discomfort, pain, and struggle feel familiar to mo...

222. Have Your Roots Outgrown Your Pot? Lean into Curiosity with Dr. Holly MacKenna

13 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do you feel like you are growing faster than your organization has space for?  Are your roots trying to grow out the bottom of your pot? Dr. Holly Ma...

221. The Power of "Marketing" Healthy Food and Lifestyle Medicine in an Appetizing Way

06 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nourishing our mind, bodies, and spirits "well" feels amazing!   Why do we talk about it as a task or something that requires discipline? What if we...

220. How To Be More Tree - Pearls of Wisdom From Connecting in Nature

29 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Trees offer tremendous wisdom.  In coaching, I often talk about setting an intention to be like a tree for upcoming difficult meetings or conversatio...

219. The Journey is the Destination - An Exploration of Mindful Reparenting

22 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

During times of stress or discomfort old and often maladaptive habits resurface. Many of these habits originate in our childhoods.  This episode shed...

218. How to Navigate the Early Acute Phase of Empty Nesting with Grace and Compassion

15 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Every parent traverses into the space having an empty nest at some point. We want it to happen and we don't. If it's not happening we worry. If it is ...

217. Your Approach Determines Your Landing- The Life Changing Magic of Intention

11 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Enjoy this Curious About Coaching session and learn about the art of intention setting.  Choosing the tone and energy with which you show up is a lif...

216. When All the What If's Happen It's Even More Important to Follow Your Calling with Dr. Rakesh Jotwani

08 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We often think we can't pivot because "what if" …?  What if the job I pick doesn't work out? What if my wife gets cancer? Last year, Dr. Rakesh Jot...

215. What to Do About Unreasonable Expectations - Yours and Those of Others

06 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to this Curious About Coaching Session with Dr. Jessie Mahoney to learn how to discern when something is unreasonable, what you can do about yo...

214. Whole-Hearted Medicine with Dr. Michelle Biehl

01 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are you frustrated by the constraints that the current healthcare system places on physicians? Is your well-being jeopardized by challenges at work? W...

213. Managing Disappointment: When A Dream Ends Abruptly with Liam Mahoney

25 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We don't like to disappoint people or be disappointed and we especially don't like it when our children are disappointed.   Liam Mahoney is back for ...

212. When Others Don't Move At Your Preferred Pace

18 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do you find yourself frustrated when others show up late? Do you make it mean that others don't respect you or don't care when their "timing" and way ...

211. What's Holding you Back from Being Mindful?

11 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do you think you don't practice mindfulness "right?" Are you concerned about not being able to "clear your mind?" Does your inability to practice mind...