MedStory Podcast
Episodes
Medicine Tamed the Me Out of Me
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jessica McIntyre, MD shares the 2:00 AM moment during a 28-hour ICU shift when everything cracked. After intubating a critically ill ...
From Pediatrician to Acting Surgeon General During COVID
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Devika Bhushan shares her journey from practicing pediatrician to serving as California’s Acting Surgeon General during one of ...
What Happens When a Patient Decides to Fix Women’s Health
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when a personal diagnosis changes the way you see medicine?In this episode of the MedStory Podcast, Dr. Basma Faris shares how being diag...
“I Realized My Patients Needed a Senator”: The Moment Everything Changed
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when a pediatrician realizes the biggest threats to her patients are not medical problems at all, but policy failures? In this episode, w...
Trapped By The Golden Handcuffs: How Two Doctors Are Rewriting The Rules Of Physician Pay
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most doctors are trained to save lives, not read contracts. Yet more than 70 percent of physicians are now employed by large institutions, working und...
Too Busy to Enjoy the Baby She Prayed For, Dr. Sandra’s Wake Up Call
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Sandra Fernandes, MD spent years chasing the version of success she thought she was supposed to live. She worked nonstop, pushed through exhaustio...
The Day She Questioned Everything: Dr. Ariela Marshall’s Turning Point
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Ariela Marshall didn’t grow up dreaming of becoming a doctor, and she didn’t follow the traditional path. But the moment she stepped into the ...
What War Taught an ER Doctor About Saving Doctors Themselves
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode, Dr. Andrea Austin shares how her deployment to Iraq shaped the way she practices medicine today. From activating walking blo...
The Endocrinologist Using Hypnosis To Treat Obesity
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most people think obesity treatment is all about willpower, calories, and medication. Dr. Zahraa Sater knows that’s only half the story. After train...
The ER Doctor Who Had To Push a Dresser Against the Door
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When Dr. Adaira Landry agreed to speak on a work-life balance panel at 6 p.m., she thought she was doing what ambitious physicians are supposed to do....
When Her Daughter Said, “I Want You To Be Happy, Mommy”
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sitting on the bathroom floor after a long clinic day, Dr. Gandhi thought she was holding it all together: thriving physician, two young kids, a mortg...
A Rare Cancer. A New Baby. And a Mother’s Fight to Stay Here.
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At 35, healthy and pregnant with her second child, Dr. Alison Trainor was living the life she had worked so hard to build, a career she loved, a growi...
The Physician Who Refused to Let the System Define Her
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After years of working inside a system that demanded more patients and less presence, Dr. Sejal Desai decided she wasn’t going to let the system def...
She Faced Cancer, War, and Loss and Chose to Lead With Compassion
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When Dr. Jessica Bunin woke up after open-heart surgery to find her attending quietly sitting by her bedside, everything she believed about medicine c...
The Social Math Mistake: Why Your Brain Undercounts How Much People Value You
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We know that connection is essential for our health, but why does it feel so hard sometimes? In this final episode of the series, we move from theory ...
The Social Math Mistake: Why Your Brain Undercounts How Much People Value You
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We know that connection is essential for our health, but why does it feel so hard sometimes? In this final episode of the series, we move from theory ...
The Social Math Mistake: Why Your Brain Undercounts How Much People Value You
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We know that connection is essential for our health, but why does it feel so hard sometimes? In this final episode of the series, we move from theory ...
The Social Set Point: Finding Your Balance Between Loneliness and Fatigue
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Last time, we uncovered the hard truth: loneliness is a warning siren from our brain. Now, we flip the story to explore the extraordinary science of c...
The Silent Killer: Is Your Loneliness Harming Your Brain and Shortening Your Life?
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful first episode of a three-part series, we tackle an epidemic often ignored: loneliness. Despite being more "connected" than ...
The Neuroscientist Who Proved Yoga Isn’t Woo-Woo
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For decades, yoga was dismissed by much of Western medicine as “woo-woo.” But Dr. Jonathan Rosenthal, a neurologist and lifelong practitioner, set...
From a Small Town with a Life Expectancy of 56 to a Billion Views a Year
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Michael Gibson grew up in Stillwell, Oklahoma — a town where life expectancy was just 56 years. Decades later, his work has helped save millions...
When the System Breaks, Do You Stay or Leave? Dr. Hillary Lin’s Answer
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when the system you’ve trained your whole life to work in turns out to be broken? For Dr. Hillary Lin, the answer meant stepping off ...
What Does Success Really Look Like? Lessons from Dr. John Torrens
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does success really look like? For Dr. John Torrens, the answer has changed many times. He walked away from music school, stumbled into speech pa...
Breaking the Silence: Salary Transparency for Doctors
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Doctors save lives every day, but when it comes to their own pay, many are left in the dark. Salaries are hidden, contracts are confusing, and open co...
When Honesty Changes Everything: The Story of Dr. Joshua Gonzalez
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What makes someone decide not just to become a doctor, but to build a life in medicine around who they really are? For Dr. Joshua Gonzalez, that journ...
The Mental Health Emergency No One Can Escape
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
America is facing a mental health emergency. One in five adults struggles with mental illness each year, yet millions are left without help — stuck ...
Even Doctors Feel Lost: Dr. Schell’s Honest Story of Motherhood
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bringing a newborn home should feel like second nature when you’re an OBGYN with years of training—but for Dr. Jennifer Schell and her physician h...
From Bedroom Interviews to Emmy Nominations
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What began as a makeshift TV interview in her bedroom — and even one from the driver’s seat with her kids in the back — grew into a national pla...
Inside the Billion-Dollar IVF Industry — and One Doctor Fighting Back
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In vitro fertilization began as a miracle of modern science — but over the decades, it has become a multi-billion-dollar industry, dominated by priv...
When Pain Becomes the Teacher: A Doctor’s Journey Through Suffering
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What would you choose: the career you’ve dreamed of your whole life, or relief from unbearable pain? That was the reality for Dr. Julia Rodes, a thi...
The Real Risk Was Staying — A Doctor’s Turning Point
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Christie Kimball realized that the real risk wasn’t leaving hospital medicine — it was staying. In this episode, she opens up about the moment...
The Harsh Truth: U.S. Healthcare Doctors See Every Day
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this eye-opening conversation, Dr. Kazarian reveals the hidden side of American healthcare that most patients never see. From patients being denied...
Bryn Willson MD: Fertility, From Both Sides of the Table
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Too many people blame themselves when fertility doesn’t come easy. Dr. Bryn Willson, both physician and patient, debunks that shame—and opens up a...
How Losing Her Mother Changed the Way She Practices Medicine
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When Dr. Shanda Dorff lost her mother to medical negligence, everything changed. What followed wasn’t just grief — it was a moral reckoning that p...
Why One Doctor Gave Up the System to Put Women First
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is what happens when a doctor stops playing by broken rules. Dr. Tish Singer walked away from hospital bureaucracy and insurance chaos to launch ...
What If Everything We’ve Been Taught About Endometriosis Is Wrong?
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Endometriosis has long been misunderstood—as just “bad period pain” or a fertility issue. But what if that narrative is completely outdated?In t...
The Hidden Cost of Ignoring Pain in Medicine
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a conversation every healthcare provider—and every patient living with pain—needs to hear.Dr. Julia Rhodes is a psychiatry resident, chron...
Medicine Wasn’t Built for Her — So She Rebuilt It
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Virginia Giugliano is not your typical OB-GYN. After years in a system that rushed patient visits, dismissed symptoms, and pushed her toward burno...
Can You Heal More People Without Seeing Them?
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if your impact as a doctor extended far beyond the exam room? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Dodell, a board certified endocrinologist and...
The Hidden Truth About Chronic Pain—From a Doctor Who Gets It
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the pain you're feeling has nothing to do with what shows up on your MRI?In this episode, we're joined by double board-certified inter...
Your Medical Expertise Deserves a Book. Here's How to Get It Published!
06 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve spent years building your medical expertise—but what if your greatest impact could come from sharing it in a book?In this episode, Suzanne ...
Why He Said No to a $1,000 Check-Up
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What kind of doctor turns down a one-time $1,000 visit? The kind who’s rebuilding healthcare from the ground up.In this episode, Dr. K—better know...
Why Mastery in Medicine Isn’t Enough Anymore
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Patrick Denard is one of the most accomplished shoulder surgeons in the world. He’s performed over 9,000 procedures, published hundreds of studi...
What if burnout wasn’t the end but the beginning of something greater?
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Cindy Van Praag thought she had it all figured out. A successful career in medicine. A family she loved. A business she helped build. But under th...
How Dr. Fitzgerald Uses Social Media to Change Medicine
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jocelyn Fitzgerald is a surgeon, researcher, educator—and a rising voice in the medical community who’s using social media to advocate for pat...
ICU Doctor Builds Side Hustle and IG Following
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do you get when a pediatric ICU physician pairs up with a clinical pharmacist she met on Zoom? A thriving online business, a bold brand, and near...
A Doctor With Severe Stage Fright Built a Thriving YouTube Channel and Business
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“I passed out during every presentation in college.” Dr. Jennifer Roelands never imagined she’d become a speaker, a YouTuber, or a digital cours...
Why This Doctor Walked Away From Her ‘Dream Job’ in Medicine
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when your dream job nearly breaks you?Dr. Danielle Don Diego was a rising family physician on the traditional path—until burnout, disil...
What Doctors Need to Know About Writing, Media & Building Trust
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Cherilyn Davis is more than a board-certified pediatrician—she’s a media-savvy communicator with a unique path through health communications, ...
Sexual Health, Burnout, and Breaking the Mold in Medicine
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Olivia Richman isn’t afraid to speak up—even when the system tells her to stay quiet.In this powerful episode, she opens up about the real, of...
Becoming a Trusted Voice in Healthcare: What Most Doctors Overlook
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s digital age, having medical expertise isn’t enough—doctors also need to know how to communicate clearly, connect with the public, and...
She Left Burnout Behind and Started Coaching Other Physicians
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when a physician listens to that quiet inner voice saying, there’s something more?In this episode, we explore the powerful journey of a...
Can a Doctor Be Human Online? Dr. Honken Says Yes—and Here’s How
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When Dr. Lawren Honken—OBGYN, mom of three, and passionate women’s health advocate—started posting on social media, she didn’t set out to beco...
The Biggest Lie Women Have Been Told About Their Bodies
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why is women’s health so often underfunded, misunderstood, and overlooked? In this powerful episode of the MedStory podcast, host Spencer Lalk sits ...
Why This Doctor Focuses on Healthspan—Not Just Lifespan
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, Dr. Khan, a hospitalist turned longevity expert, discusses the distinction between lifespan and healthspan, emphasizing the importa...
THE PRICE OF PROFIT: HOW INSURANCE & PHARMA CONTROL HEALTHCARE COSTS
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Owen Muir, MD and Dr. Carlene MacMillan, MD pull back the curtain on just how massive — and messed up — the healthcare system really is. From ...
Truth Behind Cholesterol, Statins, and Physicians' Role In Management
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Saucier, a cardiologist and lipid specialist, sits down with Dr. Spencer Lalk DPT to discuss the complexities of choles...
PHYSICIAN SUICIDE and OUR MENTAL HEALTH: Why Are So Many Doctors Unhappy?
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the MedStory Podcast, Dr. Brittany Albright MD, a Harvard-trained psychiatrist and public health expert, joins Dr. Spencer Lalk DPT...
Parents Don't Know This About Their Children: How Physicians Can Help
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Spencer talks with pediatrician and researcher Dr. Yoshi Rothman about key challenges in children’s health. They cover the rise...