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Episodes
Asking what love would do transforms leadership
21 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Pediatrician and certified coach Jessie Mahoney discusses her article "Leading with love: a physician's guide to clarity and compassion." Jessie share...
Bureaucracy now consumes most of your health care spending
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Vascular surgeon Paula Muto discusses her article "Give the health care dollar back to patients." Paula argues that the government shutdown over healt...
Locum tenens offers physicians a path to freedom
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Pediatrician Trevor Cabrera discusses his article "Locum tenens: Reclaiming purpose, autonomy, and financial freedom in medicine." Trevor explains how...
Early screening saves limbs from silent vascular disease
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Postdoctoral researcher Wei Zhang discusses the article "Peripheral artery disease prevention: Saving limbs and lives." Wei explains how peripheral ar...
Ambiguous billing rules threaten every doctor in practice
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Nationally recognized psychiatrist, internist, and addiction medicine specialist Muhamad Aly Rifai discusses his article "Why CPT coding ambiguity har...
Waiting for the system to change causes burnout
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Board-certified pediatrician and certified coach Jessie Mahoney discusses her article "Why doctors must stop waiting and reclaim their lives." Jessie ...
Community ownership transforms the broken health care system
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Physician, author, and health care reform advocate David K. Cundiff discusses his article "Accountable care cooperatives: a community-owned health car...
Sabbaticals provide a critical lifeline for sustainable medical careers
14 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Palliative care physician and certified physician development coach Christie Mulholland discusses her article "Why every physician needs a sabbatical ...
Systemic strain creates the perfect environment for medical gaslighting
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Otolaryngologist Alan P. Feren discusses his article "How system strain contributes to medical gaslighting in health care." Alan explores why encounte...
Tobacco cessation offers untapped revenue for medical practices
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Board-certified internist with a long-standing focus on public health, tobacco control, and preventive care Edward Anselm discusses his article "The e...
Business literacy empowers physicians to lead sustainable health systems
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Family physician Kelly Bain discusses her article "Why physician business literacy matters." Kelly explains that while doctors are trained to diagnose...
Teaching joy transforms the future of medical practice
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Psychiatrist Sarah Hollander, clinical psychologist Kelly D. Holder, and physician advocate and physical therapist Kim Downey discuss their article "J...
Doctors often struggle to separate professional advice from family love
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Board-certified pediatrician, certified coach, and mindfulness and yoga teacher Jessie Mahoney discusses her article "Pediatrician vs. grandmother: Ch...
Simple choices prevent chronic disease
08 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Internal medicine physician Shirisha Kamidi discusses her article "Small habits, big impact on health." Shirisha explains why prevention is often more...
Weaponizing food allergies in entertainment endangers lives
07 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Leading advocate for airline safety measures to protect food-allergic passengers Lianne Mandelbaum discusses her article "When TV shows use food aller...
AI censorship threatens the lifeline of caregiver support
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Certified coach and medical educator Kathleen Muldoon discusses her article "AI moderation of online health communities." Kathleen shares the harrowin...
Primary care offers unexpected financial and emotional wealth
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Primary care physician Jerina Gani discusses their article "The hidden rewards of a primary care career." Jerina challenges the common narrative that ...
Remote second opinions bridge the gap in rural cancer survival
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Practicing oncologist, adjunct professor at Duke University, and chief medical officer at AccessHope Yousuf Zafar discusses his article "Remote second...
Smart design choices improve patient care outcomes
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Physical therapists Ziya Altug and Shirish Sachdeva discuss their article "Why your clinic waiting room may affect patient outcomes." Ziya and Shirish...
Medical expertise does not prevent caregiving grief
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Triple board-certified physician in adult and geriatric psychiatry and addiction medicine, and the founder of The Aging Parent Coach Barbara Sparacino...
Stopping medication requires as much skill as starting it
01 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Nationally recognized psychiatrist, internist, and addiction medicine specialist Muhamad Aly Rifai discusses his article "How deprescribing in psychia...
Blaming younger doctors for setting boundaries ignores the broken system
31 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Palliative care physician and certified physician development coach Christie Mulholland discusses her article "5 things health care must stop doing to...
Waking up at 4 a.m. is not required for success
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Physician, former health care executive, certified coach, speaker, and organizational consultant Laura Suttin discusses her article "Why the 4 a.m. wa...
Invoking your rights is the only way to survive a federal investigation
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Nationally recognized psychiatrist, internist, and addiction medicine specialist Muhamad Aly Rifai discusses his article "Physician legal rights: What...
World Health Organization reframes fertility care as a fundamental right
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Fertility specialist and founder of Montgomery Fertility Center Oluyemisi (Yemi) Famuyiwa discusses her article "Infertility public health: the WHO's ...
Racial disparities in pancreatic cancer screening cost Black lives
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Internal medicine physician Earl Stewart, Jr. discusses his article "Pancreatic cancer racial disparities." Earl examines the devastating pattern of p...
Hidden financial dangers of wRVU thresholds in medical employment agreements
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Health care attorney Dennis Hursh discusses his article "wRVU threshold risks in physician contracts." Dennis explains the critical distinction betwee...
Healing chronic illness requires treating the mind alongside the body
25 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Internal medicine and functional medicine physician Shiv K. Goel discusses his article "Mind-body connection in chronic disease: Why traditional medic...
Medicare cuts are destroying independent rural medical practices
24 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Saravanan Kasthuri, medical director at Northwest Endovascular Surgery, and Jason McKitrick, executive director at the Office Based Facility Associati...
Artificial intelligence demands that doctors become architects of digital health
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Family physician Tod Stillson discusses his article "Why AI in medicine elevates humanity instead of replacing it." Tod explains how his career evolut...
Overcoming the economic barriers of fee-for-service medicine
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Surgeon and health tech strategist Sarah Matt discusses her article "Why fee-for-service reform is needed." Sarah analyzes the friction between effici...
Urological analysis of delayed cancer diagnoses in political figures
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Urologist William Lynes discusses his article "A urologist's perspective on presidential health transparency." William examines the medical plausibili...
Genetic testing requires more than just a binary result
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Fertility specialist Oluyemisi Famuyiwa discusses their article "Why carrier screening results are complex." Oluyemisi explores the transition to "Gen...
True peace in medicine requires courage not silence
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Professor and coach Kathleen Muldoon discusses their article "Why humanity in medicine requires peace with a spine." Kathleen explores the dangerous m...
Silence is a survival mechanism that costs women their joy
18 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Obstetrician-gynecologist Priya Panneerselvam discusses their article "How medicine reflects women's silence." Priya discusses how the quiet deference...
Focusing on outcomes over novelty prevents AI failure in health care
17 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Health care executive Dave Wessinger discusses their article "How to adopt AI in health care responsibly." Dave explains why organizations must move b...
Escaping the golden cage of traditional medical practice to find joy again
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Urologist Tracy Gapin discusses their article "Is your medical career a golden cage?" Tracy explores the paradox of achieving professional success whi...
Capping student loans destroys the rural medical pipeline
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kenneth Botelho, founding director of the doctor of medical science (DMSc) program at The College of St. Scholastica and a physician assistant, discus...
Physician suicide represents a silent epidemic demanding urgent reform
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Psychiatrist, internist, and addiction medicine specialist Muhamad Aly Rifai discusses his article "Physician suicide prevention: a call to action." M...
Personal memories reveal the transformation of HIV care over four decades
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Professor and senior associate dean of engagement Janet A. Jokela discusses her article "Reflecting on the significance of World AIDS Day from the 198...
Economic reality tests the limits of subscription medicine
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Health care strategist Dana Y. Lujan discusses her article "Is direct primary care sustainable in a downturn?" Dana explains how the rising cost of li...
Navigating the medical system requires specific life skills
11 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Otolaryngologist Alan P. Feren and patient advocate Joyce Griggs discuss their article "Why health self-advocacy is an essential life skill." Alan and...
Regulatory red tape threatens survival of rare disease patients
10 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Medical oncologist, geriatrician, and physician scientist GJ van Londen and Chief of Genetic and Genomic Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Scho...
Sustainable legislative reform outweighs temporary discount programs
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
President and chief executive officer of the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) Leah M. Howard discusses her article "Pharmacy benefit manager reform...
Medical brain drain leaves vulnerable communities without life-saving care
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Premedical student Samah Khan discusses her article "The crisis of physician shortages globally." Samah draws a powerful parallel between the medical ...
How physicians can preserve trust after medical errors
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We have a special sponsored episode from MagMutual. We welcome William Kanich. He's an emergency physician and currently the executive chairperson of ...
Collaborative partnerships save rural health care from collapse
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Health care executive Jason Griffin discusses his article "The digital divide in rural health care." Jason explains how rural providers in the U.S. fa...
Artificial intelligence offers a lifeline to overwhelmed clinicians
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Physician executive Christina Johns discusses her article "Modernizing health care with AI and workflow." Christina explains how clinicians in the U.S...
Why midlife men feel lost and exhausted
04 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Emergency physician Kenneth Ro discusses his article "Why midlife men feel unanchored and exhausted." Kenneth explains why men between 40 and 60 often...
Eldest daughter syndrome explains the hidden cause of physician burnout
03 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Board-certified pediatrician and certified coach Jessie Mahoney discusses her article "The burden of the eldest daughter." Jessie explores the unique ...
Corporate greed and medical complicity fueled a $250,000 drug
02 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Internal medicine and pulmonary physician Bharat Desai discusses his article "How Acthar Gel became a $250,000 drug." Bharat shares the shocking momen...
Pediatric respite homes provide a survival mechanism for struggling families
01 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Certified coach and professor Kathleen Muldoon and co-founder of Ryan House and Children's Respite Homes of America Jonathan Cottor discuss the articl...
Artificial intelligence ends the dangerous cycle of delayed patient care
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Orthopedic surgeon Kevin J. Campbell discusses his article "Health care is having its Yahoo moment." Kevin explains how the current medical system is ...
Early detection fails when screening guidelines ignore young women
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Psychotherapist and patient advocate Sara Rands discusses her article "Early-onset breast cancer: a survivor's story." Sara shares her harrowing journ...
Tangible support saves health care workers from systemic collapse
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
CEO, president, and founder of the Clinician Burnout Foundation Jodie Green and physician advocate and physical therapist Kim Downey discuss their art...
Treating your bone density like a retirement account
28 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Orthopedic surgeon Yoshihiro Katsuura, medical student Mark Polemidiotis, and premedical student Cyrus Nasr discuss their article, "Why young people n...
How doctors can reclaim control in a corporate system
27 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Palliative care physician and certified physician development coach Christie Mulholland discusses her article, "Reclaiming physician agency in a broke...
How political polarization causes real psychological trauma
26 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Psychiatrist Farid Sabet-Sharghi discusses his article, "The psychological trauma of polarization." Farid explains how the human psyche is evolutionar...
A doctor's humbling journey through prostate cancer recovery
25 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Interventional physiatrist Francisco M. Torres discusses his article, "A doctor's own prostate cancer recovery." He shares his vulnerable story of und...
Saving limbs from the silent threat of peripheral artery disease
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Vascular surgeon Xzabia Caliste discusses her article, "The silent disease causing 400 amputations daily." She shares the heartbreaking personal story...
Catching type 1 diabetes before it becomes life-threatening
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pediatric endocrinologist Shara Bialo discusses her article, "Why type 1 diabetes screening should be part of back-to-school." She highlights that bac...
Why high-quality embryos sometimes fail to implant
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Double board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist and reproductive endocrinology and infertility specialist Erica Bove discusses her article, "Why do h...
Leadership buy-in is the key to preventing burnout
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Physician advocate and physical therapist Kim Downey and counselor Shari Morin-Degel discuss their article, "Why burnout prevention starts with leader...
Understanding the unseen role of back-to-school diagnostics
20 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Health care executive Kevin King discusses his article, "How to stay safe from back-to-school illnesses." Kevin explains why the return to classrooms ...
A pediatrician's reckoning with applied behavior analysis
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Developmental-behavioral pediatrician Ronald L. Lindsay discusses his article, "A pediatrician's reckoning with behavior therapy." He shares his profo...
Why learning specialists are central to medical education
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Assistant professor of professional practice Adrian Reynolds discusses his article, "What is professional identity formation in medicine?" He explores...
Why your migraine might be causing your tinnitus
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Otolaryngologist Brian F. Worden discusses his article, "The surprising link between migraine and tinnitus." He reveals that for the 26-47 percent of ...
Preventing physician burnout before it begins in med school
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Urologist William Lynes discusses his article, "Teaching medical students what it is really like to be a physician." He confronts the tragic reality o...
Sibling advice for surviving the medical school marathon
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Medical student Chuka Onuh and orthopedic surgery resident Ogechukwu Onuh discuss their article, "A sibling's guide to surviving medical school." They...
How should kratom be regulated?
14 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Retired nurse practitioner Heidi Sykora discusses her article, "The case for regulating, not banning, kratom." She provides an evidence-based perspect...
How genetic testing redefines motherhood
13 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Family physician Rebecca Thompson discusses her article, "The weight of genetic testing in a family," an excerpt from her book. She shares a profoundl...
New data reveals the massive pay gap for women ER doctors
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Emergency physician Resa E. Lewiss and health care executive Jake Horowitz discuss their article, "Why women ER doctors earn $21,000 less than men." T...
Alzheimer's link with insulin resistance
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nationally recognized psychiatrist, internist, and addiction medicine specialist Muhamad Aly Rifai discusses his article, "How insulin resistance may ...
How algorithmic bias created a mental health crisis
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Health care executive Ronke Lawal discusses her article, "Digital mental health's $20 billion blind spot." Ronke explains how the booming digital ment...
Daily chemical exposure timing and your fertility
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fertility specialist Oluyemisi (Yemi) Famuyiwa discusses her article, "How timing affects chemical exposure risks." Yemi introduces her fascinating co...
Understanding the cracked pot theory of a medical legacy
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Psychiatrist and author Arthur Lazarus discusses his article, "Finding integrity at the end of a career." Arthur shares the poignant narrative of Dr. ...
A leader's journey through profound grief and loss
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Health care strategist Dana Y. Lujan discusses her article, "Grief and leadership in health care." Dana shares her devastating personal story of losin...
Cancer care's financial toxicity
06 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Oncologist and health care executive Yousuf Zafar discusses his article, "When cancer costs too much: Why financial toxicity deserves a place in clini...
A lawyer's essential checklist for physician side hustles
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Licensed attorney Anu Murthy discusses her article, "A lawyer's guide to physician side gigs." Anu details why the pandemic caused an explosion in phy...
How to prevent child sexual abuse
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pediatric emergency medicine physician Bronwen Carroll discusses her article, "The childhood risk we never talk about." Bronwen explains the staggerin...
A psychiatrist explains the new frontier of prescribed software treatments
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nationally recognized psychiatrist, internist, and addiction medicine specialist Muhamad Aly Rifai discusses his article, "The rise of digital therape...
Why the doctor-patient relationship is nearly dead
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Urologist William Lynes discusses his article, "The decline of the doctor-patient relationship." William explains why he believes this relationship, t...
Why your midlife choices will define your future health
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gerontologist Michael Pessman discusses his article, "Why what you do in midlife matters most." Michael explains why the ages of 45-55 are a critical ...
Understanding the deadly gaps in pediatric dental safety
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pediatric anesthesiologist Irim Salik discusses her article, "The hidden danger in pediatric dental offices." Irim reveals a terrifying oversight in a...
Why modern dentists must train like pilots
29 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dentist Lincoln Harris discusses his article, "How cloud-based simulation training is revolutionizing dentistry." Drawing on his background as a pilot...
How medical gaslighting almost cost a neurologist her life
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Neurologist Carolyn Larkin Taylor discusses her article, "How medical gaslighting almost cost me my life." Carolyn shares her terrifying personal stor...
A pediatrician explains the real danger of food perfectionism
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pediatrician Wendy Schofer discusses her article, "Why food perfectionism harms parents." Wendy explains how the intense worry over family eating habi...
Why being your own financial planner is costing you millions
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Certified financial planner Michelle Neiswender discusses her article, "Why physicians should not be their own financial planner." Michelle explains w...
Rediscovering the sacred power of the patient story
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Professor and senior associate dean of engagement Janet A. Jokela discusses her article, "Celebrating internal medicine through our human connections ...
Transforming patient fear into understanding through clear communication
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Counselor and certified coach Mary Remón and oncologist Tiffany Troso-Sandoval discuss their article, "Clear communication is kind patient care." The...
Understanding the hidden weight bias that harms patient care
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Registered nurse June Pomeroy discusses her article, "How physician obesity affects patient care." June explores the complex realities of weight bias ...
Why bad math (not ideology) is killing DPC clinics
22 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Health care strategist Dana Y. Lujan discusses her article "Why direct primary care (DPC) models fail." Dana argues that the DPC community's obsession...
How to fight for your loved one during a medical crisis
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Physician and professional certified coach Chrissie Ott discusses her article "How an insider advocate can save a loved one." Chrissie shares a terrif...
Why mocking food allergies in movies is a life-threatening problem
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Food allergy advocate Lianne Mandelbaum discusses her article "Why Hollywood's allergy jokes are dangerous." As the mother of a child with a life-thre...
How culturally compassionate care builds trust and saves lives
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Public health professional Nishat Uddin discusses her article "Why culturally compassionate care matters for South Asian communities." Nishat explains...
A financial vision to define your retirement
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Certified financial planners Michael Lynch and Alisa Olsen discuss their article "Create your own financial vision for independence," an excerpt from ...
Is owning a medical practice worth the ultimate financial risk?
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Certified financial planner Paul Morton discusses his article "Physician practice ownership: risks, rewards, and reality." Paul breaks down the massiv...
Medicine's silence on RFK Jr.
16 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Diagnostic radiologist Rakesh A. Shah discusses his article "A critique of medicine's response to RFK Jr." Rakesh argues that major physician organiza...
An attorney's guide to your first physician contract
15 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Health attorney Dennis Hursh discusses his article "First physician employment agreement mistakes." Dennis shares his amazement after 30 years in heal...
Why clinicians must lead the health care tech revolution
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Health care executive Kimberly Smith discusses her article "Why clinicians must lead health care tech innovation." Kimberly explains why clinicians, w...