Ripples: Physician Well-Being
Episodes
Learning to Swim in the River with Ajeya P. Joshi, MD
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Ripples: Physician Well-Being, Ajeya P. Joshi, MD, orthopedic spine surgeon and lifestyle medicine specialist, shares a pow...
Casting pebbles into your life beyond medicine
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"Just as ripples spread out when a single pebble is dropped into water, the actions of individuals can have far-reaching effects." This past year, ...
Advocacy in Medicine
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Texas Medical Association President Jayesh Shah, MD, joins the Ripples: Physician Well-Being podcast to share his perspective on advocacy for patients...
Creative writing for emotional balance
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When medicine gets tough, some turn to running, others to painting… but for Paulette Osamer, MD, and Arati Kamat, MD, the answer was writing. In thi...
What can comedy do for our mental health?
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you heard the one about the three doctors who walked into a podcast studio? Don't worry, they only had minor bruising. 🥁 If laughter is the be...
Performance, Purpose and Burnout
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Ferguson, CEO and Founder of Arena Labs, joins the Ripples: Physician Well-Being podcast to talk performance, purpose and burnout. He challenges...
How Dance Inspires Physician Well-Being
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Ripples: Physician Well-Being, Cersten Bradley, MD, a former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader, joins Rajam Ramamurthy, MD, to share how c...
Photography, Perspective, and Life Beyond Medicine
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What's the key to avoiding burnout? In the latest episode, Ripples: Physician Well-Being explores how Dudley Harris, MD, refreshes the mind using free...
Pottery: Learning to Deal with Failure and Creating Community | Physician Well-Being Podcast from UT Health San Antonio
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Success. Failure. Growth. Achievement. Lessons learned through art can be invaluable to creating a professional identity. In the latest episode of "Ri...
Music, Creativity, and Mental Health
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Richard Kogan joins "Ripples: Physician Well-Being" to discuss music, creativity, and mental health. Dr. Kogan is not only an accomplished concert...
Mayor Nirenberg & San Antonio, our Compassionate City
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
During his first meeting of the San Antonio City Council, newly sworn in Mayor Ron Nirenberg brought forth a resolution asking the city to join the In...
Compassion in Action
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Reverend Dr. Anne Helmke is the faith liaison for the City of San Antonio, and in her role, she forms collaborations within the city to put compassion...
Self-Stewardship and Compassion
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Roshi Joan Halifax, a Buddhist teacher and social activist, explores the balance between compassion and equanimity, emphasizing h...
Empathy and Compassion
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The difference between feeling sympathy and empathy can have a huge impact on relationships. But what's the difference between these two reactions, an...
Gratitude and Forgiveness
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Holly Day serves her colleagues, learners, and most importantly, her patients with a heart and mind dedicated to the principle of compassion in me...
Self-Kindness in Healthcare
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jason Morrow, Associate Professor of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio and the Howard and Betty Halff Professor of Medical Humanities & Ethics...
Emotional Intelligence
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Specializing in treating chronic stress and anxiety, psychologist and adjunct faculty at UT Health San Antonio, Dr. Lindsay Bira explains...
Mindfulness and Meditation
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Kanapa Kornsawad speaks about her experience practicing compassionate living and self-compassion. We also discuss the importance of noticing, feel...
Grounding, Tracking and Resourcing
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our co-hosts introduce and discuss the inspiration behind this season’s focus: the Facets of Compassion, a course structured around eight modules to...
Ripples Season 3 Preview
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're back! Season 3 begins March 7. This season, Ripples: Physician Well-Being will focus on the theme “Facets of Compassion”: compassion for sel...
Pebbles for Your Thoughts
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A compilation of our special guests’ pebbles from Season 2. Collect all the pebbles and create powerful waves of well-being in your life! Learn more...
Prioritizing Yourself: Health, Goals, Life
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Cari Calvo-Strube wears a lot of hats; she's the associate program director for wellness in the Department of Surgery at UT Health San Antonio, an...
Cooling Your Nervous System
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mindfulness expert, yoga therapist, and educator Melissa Aguirre discusses the science behind practicing healthy coping mechanisms to reduce stress an...
Family Planning
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Winifred Mak answers our questions about IVF treatments, egg freezing, emotional support and cost for trainees exploring family planning. More res...
Residency and Relationships
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dating can be tough, but dating during training is tougher. Dr. Ifie Williams, founder and CEO of the dating app Miss Doctor, joins us to discuss the ...
Navigating Student Debt
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We speak with certified student loan professional Andrew Paulson, a financial expert who works closely with health professionals on the different prog...
Financial Well-being
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Victor Smith MD, a neonatology fellow at UT Health San Antonio, takes us through a detailed journey into financial well-being, one of the 8 domain...
Working Lunch
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Vidhya Illuri, MD, joins the podcast to discuss the importance of eating well while managing the stressful life of a resident on rotation and suggests...
Eating for Your Wellbeing
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tips and ideas about how to eat to promote your wellbeing, even during stressful times. Vijaya Botla, president and lead registered dietitian of Alamo...
Yoga for the Physician
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dharam Kaushik, MD joins the podcast to discuss the physical and mental benefits of practicing yoga [7:39] and offers an easy breathing exercise to be...
From Ripples to Waves
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A collection of pebbles from Season 1. Collect all the pebbles and create powerful waves of well-being in your lives.
Healthy Boundaries in the Clinical Environment
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jon Courand, Assistant Dean for Wellbeing at UT Health San Antonio leads our discussion on how to set healthy boundaries in clinical and academic ...
Healthy Boundaries: What You Didn’t Know
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join us to explore what boundaries really are, how to explore our boundary blueprint, and where to start setting healthy boundaries. Our own Dr.Adria...
’Time to Talk About It’ with Woodson ’Scott’ Jones, MD
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Time to talk about depression and self-harm. We are addressing ways to support mental health to reduce stigma and encourage health-seeking behavior. W...
Elite Athlete or Medical Resident: The Mind-Body Connection with Marie Charpentier, PT
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join us to explore ways in which athletes and medical residents use self-agency to connect mental, spiritual and physical health for success and wellb...
A Surgeon in a Woman’s Body with AJ Carpenter, MD, PhD
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we learn about balance and the importance of being happy over being special. Listen to Ripples, episode 5, with our beloved heart surgeon,...
Assuming the best: Embracing Challenging Personalities at Work with Jason Schillerstrom, M.D.
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jason Schillestrom, Program Director for Psychiatry at UTHSA, discusses his experiences training in our institution and learning to embrace and a...
Radical Self-Care with Adriana Dyurich, PhD, LPC
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Adriana Dyurich, "Ripples" co-host and Behavioral Health Counselor for the Office for Graduate Medical Education, shares the path that brought her...
Just One Thing with Veena Prasad, PhD, MBA, LPC
07 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Veena Prasad, Ripples co-host and Behavioral Health Counselor for the Office for Graduate Medical Education, shares her personal journey from bioc...
Be Present at Home with Jon Courand, M.D.
03 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On the first episode of Ripples, we have a special guest for you! We are interviewing the Assistant Dean for Wellbeing for Graduate Medical Education ...
Introducing Ripples: A Podcast from The Wellness Home at UT Health San Antonio
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hi, nice to meet you! We are Adriana Dyurich, PhD, LPC and Veena Prasad, PhD, MBA, LPC, hosts for the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine...