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Finding Joy in the Grind with LadySpineDoc
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhat does it really look like to build a meaningful life in one of the most demanding professions in the world?In this episode of It’s...
How a Neurosurgeon Stays Human with Dr. Howard Weiner
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDr. Howard Weiner is one of the most respected pediatric neurosurgeons in the country — Chief of Neurosurgery and Endowed Chair at Tex...
The REAL Sauna Experience: What Finland Knows That We Don’t
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMost of us think of a sauna as just “a hot room.”In Finland, it’s a way of life, a ritual, a community practice, and surprisingly ...
The Only Neurosurgeon in Sierra Leone: Dr. Alieu Kamara’s Fight to Save Lives
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textImagine being the only neurosurgeon in a country of over 8 million people. No backup. Limited equipment. Families raising money before l...
How Boredom Shapes the Brain with Dr. James Danckert
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textCognitive neuroscientist Dr. James Danckert joins me to unpack what boredom really is, why the brain evolved it, and how to respond to i...
How to Build a Life You Don’t Need a Break From | Eric Hinman on Discipline, Mindset & Resilience
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textElite athlete, entrepreneur, and wellness advocate Eric Hinman has built a life around training, recovery, and community — but his rea...
Resilience Under Fire with Dr Brian Hoeflinger
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhat do you do when life shatters everything you thought you knew? Dr. Brian Hoeflinger a neurosurgeon who has faced unimaginable loss s...
What It’s Really Like Being Married to a Neurosurgeon | The Truth About Sacrifice, Isolation & Love
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhat does it really take to build a life alongside someone chasing one of the most demanding careers in medicine?In this powerful episod...
Protecting the Asset with Mel Thacker | Perfectionism, Burnout & the Hidden Costs of Being a Surgeon
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this powerful episode of ItsBrainSurgery, ENT surgeon and mindset coach Mel Thacker opens up about hitting rock bottom after the pand...
The Stoic Way to a Better Life with William B. Irvine
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this mind-expanding episode of ItsBrainSurgery, we sit down with acclaimed stoic philosopher and bestselling author William B. Irvine...
8 Stoic Tools for Neurosurgery & Life
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhat do you do when everything goes wrong, in life, in surgery, in the chaos of your own mind?In this raw and powerful solo episode of...
Operating Outside of the OR
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhat does it take to hold a diamond drill 3 millimeters from someone’s carotid artery, knowing a single mistake could end a life? Neur...