Episode 37: Effortless Meditation & Spirituality with Dr. Simran Rattan

Episode 36: From Burnt Out to Badass with Dr. Errin Weisman

October 1, 2020September 30, 2020 ~ Michelle D ~ Leave a comment

Errin Weisman, DO is a life coach, podcaster and fierce wellness advocate who helps inspire female physicians and working moms to do the work they love and absolutely love life. Her work in the world is to openly tell how she faced professional burnout early in her family medicine career so that no one feels alone, all know that change is possible because “if she can do it, so can I” and that you can have a joy-filled and sustainable career.

She lives and practices life coaching and medicine in rural Southwestern Indiana, loves her roles as farmer’s wife, athlete and mother of three. Besides being sassy, she enjoys getting mud on her shoes, teaching her children to catch tadpoles and reading a great fantasy novel.

You can find out more about Dr. Weisman on her podcast Doctor Me First, her website truthrxs.com or hang out on IG @truthrxs or LinkedIn Errin Weisman DO.

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Episode 35: Centered & Grounded with Dr. Leena Honer

September 24, 2020September 23, 2020 ~ Michelle D ~ Leave a comment

Dr. Leena Horner has been a practicing Ob/Gyn for over 20 years. She has also completed a fellowship in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona. In 2018, she felt a calling and decided to take a sabbatical from medicine to walk the Camino de Santiago. Since her job at that time did not allow for a sabbatical she resigned to follow her heart and restore her spirit which was bruised and battered from work. Additionally, there was a desire to deepen on her spiritual path. For one who is spiritual and non-denominational, a pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago may seem like an odd choice. As this is a traditional Catholic pilgrimage, the way of Saint James and culminating at the Campesino de Santiago Cathedral. However, it is a path that many pilgrims seek to soothe their spirits and connect a community of seekers.
Since completing her journey, Leena continues to deepen her spiritual journey and is currently a student of the mystery school. She continues to practice medicine with a renewed focus on overall well being and spiritual wellness as physical health. You can reach out to her via email: hornermedicalconsults@gmail.com

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Episode 34: Owning Your Own Journey with Dr. Sarah Reck

September 17, 2020September 16, 2020 ~ Michelle D ~ Leave a comment

In her own words: I am a physician, a mother of 4, and a fitness junkie!! I am an Anesthesiologist in Milwaukee, WI where I work full time practicing the full scope of Anesthesia practice. I am also a mother of 4 beautiful boys, ages 2, 4, 6, 8. Juggling work and motherhood is no small feat (especially with my crazy hours), and one of the ways that I make sure I am able to take care of everyone else is by taking care of myself. I do this by practicing self-care in the form of exercise. Fitness has taken on different meanings to me in different phases of my life and currently I feel like I have come full circle. I was a runner at the onset, but my fitness routine has taken on different forms as the demands of motherhood have taken over. For years, the best time for me to exercise was early in the morning or during kids naps and due to this I started doing more at-home workouts. As my kids are now getting older, I am now training for the New York City Marathon in Nov, 2020.

In addition to being passionate about fitness, I am also passionate about all things motherhood. I live by the mantra that you have to take and respect your own journey and try not to compare it to anyone else’s journey.

Last, but not least, my professional expertise in Anesthesiology and personal interests in
helping mothers live their best lives have recently merged as I created a course to educate
women about pain control options during labor and delivery with an in-depth look at epidural anesthesia and anesthesia for C-Sections. Throughout my 14 year career in medicine, I have placed thousands of epidurals and have been dumbfounded how little GOOD education and information is available about this topic. I have become increasingly frustrated with the fact that women are very educated about the labor and delivery process, but are little educated about epidurals. Thus, I set out to create a course filling this void. The course has now been released and is available for purchase at https://www.sarahreckmd.com/new-page-73

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-reck-59518963/
Email: sarahreckmd@gmail.com
Website: https://www.sarahreckmd.com https://www.sarahreckmd.com/pain-control-for-labor-and-delivery-course

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Episode 33: Confidence & Belief with Dr. Rashmi Kudesia

September 10, 2020September 9, 2020 ~ Michelle D ~ Leave a comment

Dr. Rashmi Kudesia is a board-certified reproductive endocrinology & infertility (REI) specialist. She completed her Baccalaureate degree in Biology & Medicine magna cum laude from Brown University and her MD with honors from the Duke University School of Medicine. She then pursued her residency in Obstetrics & Gynecology at New York Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City, followed by REI fellowship and a Master’s of Science in Clinical Research Methods at Montefiore Medical Center-Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She joined the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai faculty for nearly 3 years before relocating to Houston, where she currently practices at CCRM Fertility Houston, also serving as Site Director for CCRM Houston – Sugar Land and Director of Patient Education.

Dr. Kudesia holds national leadership roles in organized medicine, regularly presents and publishes scientific research, and enjoys teaching the Houston-area OB/GYN residents and medical students. She promotes women’s health advocacy through community work and social media, with special interest in access to fertility knowledge, counseling and care.

Follow her on Instagram @rkudesia

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Episode 32: Pause & Presence with Dr. Jessie Mahoney

September 3, 2020September 2, 2020 ~ Michelle D ~ Leave a comment

Dr Jessie Mahoney is a coach for physicians and parents. She is also a Pediatrician and a yoga and mindfulness instructor. She was a pediatrician at Kaiser Permanente for over 20 years and has been a leader in the Physician Wellness movement her entire career. She is graduate of Dartmouth College and UCSF Medical School. Jessie leads wellness, coaching and yoga retreats and has her own coaching practice, Pause and Presence Coaching. She primarily coaches those who are successful on the surface yet struggle underneath. She helps her clients to struggle less and guides them to find more calm and ease, and create a more intentional life. You can find out more about her at www.jessiemahoneymd.com

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Episode 31: Mental Peace with Dr. Megha Agarwal

August 27, 2020August 26, 2020 ~ Michelle D ~ Leave a comment

In Dr. Agarwal’s words: I’m a Southern California native of South-Asian/Indian heritage. My Alma Mater is the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) where I met my future husband. We have 5-year-old boy/girl twins and live outside of Los Angeles where I practice Cardiology.

I went to medical school at New York Medical College and after 4-bone chilling winters was happy to move back to Southern California where I did my Internal Medicine training at Cedars Sinai Medical Center and Cardiology Fellowship at the University of California, Irvine. I spent additional time training in Women’s heart health at the Barbara Streisand Women’s Heart Center at Cedars Sinai and in Cardio-oncology at the University of Pennsylvania.

I became a cardiologist because there are many ways to make an impact in patients’ life: from prevention to early disease treatment with medications, to advanced surgical and non-invasive procedures and even transplant. With the constraints on time as a practicing physician and my own personal health journey, I realized there isn’t enough time for physicians to meaningfully educate patients on preventive strategies for heart disease. This realization gave inspiration to develop Healthwyse: a science-based resource center and accountability program that empowers individuals to develop a healthy and sustainable relationship with food.

Follow her at http://www.healthwysecoach.com and on IG @healthwyse

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Episode 30: Holistic & Balance with Dr. Supriya Rao

August 20, 2020August 19, 2020 ~ Michelle D ~ Leave a comment

Supriya Rao, MD is a board certified physician in internal medicine, gastroenterology, and obesity medicine. She is a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Duke University School of Medicine. She completed her residency in internal medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and gastroenterology fellowship at Boston Medical Center. She is a managing partner of her GI practice, Integrated Gastroenterology Consultants, located in the greater Boston area. She is also director of medical weight loss at Lowell General Hospital. Her clinical interests include gut health and motility, inflammatory bowel disease, preventative health/wellness, and weight loss. You can follow her on Instagram @gutsygirlMD

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Episode 29: Beauty is Being Human with Charlotte Alexander

August 14, 2020 ~ Michelle D ~ Leave a comment

Charlotte Alexander, an epileptic who found yoga at 17 years old thanks to her grandmother. Yoga is medicine and provided undeniable mental and emotional relief from the unknowing and depression; 12-year veteran 500E-RYT specializing in performance sports, restorative yoga, and yoga wall; retired studio owner of Om Grown Yoga in College Station, TX; Mom of 2, Mom of Autism; director of Om Grown Yoga School
omgrowncollective.com charlottealexander.com @beautyisbeinghuman
facebook.com/omgrownyoga

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Episode 28: Perfection with Dr. Kara Pepper

August 6, 2020 ~ Michelle D ~ Leave a comment

Professional ballet dancer turned Primary Care Internist and life coach, Dr. Kara Pepper strives to help her patients achieve wellness in all aspects of life. She coaches physicians on burnout, transition, and how to feel as good as they look on paper. She lives in Atlanta, GA, with her husband and two children. You can find her at www.KaraPepperMD.com and on social media @KaraPepperMD.

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