If you feel a strong call to step outside your full-time 9 to 5  because there is something more you are meant to create on your own, this episode is for you. Jen Shultz, Founder & Leader of The Non-Nine-to-Five™, left a full-time job as a teacher, unsure of what was next. She listened to her inner voice which resulted in her finding her purpose and starting The Non-Nine-to-Five™.  Tune in to hear some tips for stepping out on your own and writing the next chapter of your story. And if...

  What do uninsured people do when they can’t afford insurance? Nicole Lamoureux went on a mission to find answers to that question. After a diagnosis of inflammatory breast cancer at age 33, Nicole, who had insurance and access to care, realized she would also need to deplete her 401K. In the midst of her diagnosis, Nicole made some major life changes one of which was to leave her job to find an opportunity that would allow her to advocate for the healthcare of others. This quest led...

In today's episode, Dr. Tamara Lyn shares her journey as a Psychologist, Executive Coach and Warden in a federal prison during the global pandemic and the insights she learned from these experiences.  About our guest: Tamara S. Lyn, PhD, ABPP, ACC As an executive coach and organizational consultant, Tammy facilitates professional growth for leaders in high stakes, high impact organizations. She takes a strengths- based approach to transforming internal system dynamics and enhancing...

For decades, the specialty of sports medicine has been predominantly male, but like many areas of medicine, that is changing. In this episode, Dr. Jill Moschelli talks about being a woman in sports medicine. While in her Family Medicine residency, Dr. Moschelli, who is also an athlete, discovered her passion for treating athletes dealing with musculoskeletal injuries along with addressing their primary care needs.  Dr. Jill shares how it is important for athletes to have a choice when it...

Today's episode features Catie Harris, NursePreneur. At 16, Catie had a vivid dream of becoming a nurse and never questioned her decision since. Like many aspiring nurses, she imagined caring for patients, becoming a healer, and serving her community. Reality hit in the form of 60-to-80 hour work weeks, not having the resources to complete daily never-ending to-do lists, corrupt administrative games, a culture of dishonesty and a total mental and physical breakdown. No longer proud of her...

On today's episode, Sarah Allen, MD Founder of The Skin Clique, shares her amazing journey in business and medicine and how she finds joy while doing both. Stay tuned to find out Sarah’s advice to Women in medicine who want to establish their own businesses and strive in both the medical and business fields.   Highlights Sarah Allen’s Skin Clique Journey About The Skin Clique Sarah's advice for business owners   About Dr. Sarah Allen Sarah Leatherman Allen, MD, Founder of The Skin...

Infertility is a silent struggle for many couples because there is still a stigma associated with this topic. Infertility challenges can also result in expensive treatments costing tens of thousands of dollars and significant time off work.  Amy Beckley, Ph.D., joins us to share her personal journey with infertility which led to starting Proov, which offers accessible, noninvasive at-home fertility diagnostics to help couples experiencing fertility challenges. Episode Highlights &...

Women have been taught that it is taboo to talk about their sexuality and their body. This leaves women with a lot of questions unanswered and needs unmet. Dr. Nita isn’t a fan of this narrative!  Dr. Nita Landry is a board-certified OB-GYN, and co-hosted The Doctors TV show for six seasons.  Rather than taking a traditional path, she chose to combine medicine and entertainment and has been able to reach women around the world through television and social media. She is on a mission to help...

Being a caregiver can be overwhelming. Dr. Madhavi Vemireddy’s first son was born with congenital heart disease and at age 5 was diagnosed on the autism spectrum. As a result of her experiences as a Primary Caregiver,  Dr. Vemireddy began looking at ways to help other caregivers and provide resources to them she wished she'd had early on in her journey caring for her son.  In today's episode, Dr. Vemireddy will talk about her experiences as a Primary Caregiver, how she and her husband...

In this episode, co-authors Mary O'Connor, M.D., and Kanwal L Haq, M.S., discuss their book, "Taking Care of You: The Empowered Woman's Guide to Better Health".  With contributions from over 100 medical experts, this easy-to-use comprehensive guide was created to help women get better healthcare and improve their health. This is a book to be shared between mother and daughter, sister, aunt, and grandmother — an essential resource for every woman, and those who love her. The book is out...

In today’s episode, we will be joined by Asha Creary M.Ed, LPC, NCC. Asha is the founder of Crave Counseling - a network of therapists that provides individuals, families, and couples with quality mental health services. Crave Counseling was founded in 2019 and has served more than 600 families, 12 businesses, and 18 practitioners. Asha will be sharing her story of how Crave Counseling came to fruition and what prepared her early in life to take on the challenges, failures, and setbacks that...

In our current healthcare system, patients can sometimes spend half a day waiting to see one healthcare provider. And the average wait time in the United States to schedule a consultation can take anywhere from six to eight weeks. The long wait to see a provider can be stressful for families, can raise healthcare costs, and limit provider impact and satisfaction. Kelsey Mellard realized that the system needs to be transformed through bigger, bolder changes. Kellsey is on a mission to...

Starting a career in healthcare at age 26, Susan Lang was already a hospital administrator at a large hospital at the age of 31 when she was in a head-on collision that resulted in significant physical injuries and traumatic brain injury.  Refusing to let this be the rest of her story she attended physical therapy 8 hours a day in a wheelchair for over a year and returned to work. Susan worked as a c-suite executive before founding XIL Health, a woman-owned healthcare analytics, and...

About Our Guest: Dr. Tammie Chang is a board-certified pediatric hematologist/oncologist physician practicing in the Pacific Northwest. She is the Co-Founder of Pink Coat, MD, a safe community and digital platform to empower women physicians to thrive, and the Founder of Tammie Chang, MD, her thriving women physician's empowerment and leadership coaching practice. She is also the program director of ELEVATE, the American Medical Women's Association's (AMWA) national leadership development...

Mail-order aligner companies first appeared in the year 2015.  With their existence, do we no longer require the services of an orthodontist? Enter Dr. Murra. Insecure about her teeth at a young age and after going through four years of braces, Dr. Ingrid Murra realized that orthodontics could be truly life transforming. She then decided that this would be her mission in life. During her orthodontics residency program at the Harvard Dental School, she realized that the practice of...

Dr. Katerina Kurteeva is a Board-Certified Fellow of the American Board of Ophthalmology. She completed her medical training at Loma Linda University graduating with top honors and was elected into the Alpha Omega Alpha honors society. Her renegade spirit led her to start her own practice where she is passionate about providing patients with excellent eye care. Tune in as Dr. Kurteeva discusses her journey in medicine and the importance of embracing your true calling and following your...

Physical aesthetics is the result of well-balanced hormones, healthy diet and lifestyle, exercise routines, and prioritizing mental health. Beauty radiates from the inside glowing to the outside. Our next guest, Dr. Rahi, MD, joins us today to show us how practicing regenerative medicine is as helpful as treating diseases. Dr. Rahi has been an integrative and aesthetics doctor specializing in anti-aging procedures, hormone therapy, and preventative medicine since 2017. With the deficiency of...

From a young age, Averil Mansfield wanted to become a doctor. But it was the early 1950s, and women were not expected to pursue a career in medicine. In this episode, Averil will share her journey to becoming a vascular surgeon, how she balanced work and family,  and what life has been like since retirement.   Dr. Mansfield was voted one of "100 Women Who Have Changed the World" and founded Women in Surgery, a Royal College of Surgeons initiative to encourage more women to enter the field. ...

The unfortunate truth about the American healthcare system is that it's very complex and very expensive. Its bureaucratic nature makes it difficult to navigate for patients and their loved ones. But with the emerging world of digital technology bringing new innovations to healthcare, my guest, Paige Heaphy, aims to simplify that complexity and give patients greater knowledge and autonomy, and ultimately achieve transparency and equitable access to high-quality care.   Paige is the Chief...

While there have been massive leaps in healthcare innovation in the past decade, an unfortunate reality is that our health data systems are incredibly fragmented. Human health by nature is complex and no one person is built the same. If we want to achieve precision health for everyone, we first need to create a better foundation for our health systems that removes needless barriers and data siloes.   Estelle Giraud, CEO & Co-Founder of Trellis Health joins me today to discuss how her...

The rapid growth of virtual technologies during the COVID-19 pandemic has forever changed how we interact with the world and the healthcare industry is no exception. Although the field of telehealth is still to be considered in its infancy, it has the great potential to make healthcare more accessible and improve the lives of patients and doctors alike.  Dr. Laura Purdy joins me on the show to share her story of how she emerged into the telehealth space after serving as a US Military...

The clinical environment patients see versus what we as healthcare professionals see are worlds apart– rife with chaos, mountains of paperwork, and sometimes it can even be antithetical. Because of this, burnout is rampant throughout the system. Burnout is something we can all experience across different fields– but in this episode, I wanted to focus on physician burnout and how we can both avoid and overcome it. I’m joined by Diane Shannon, MD, MPH, a former primary care physician that...

Sex education– an active fight to break the stigma and promote sexual health, and controversy for some. With so many people finding the topic taboo, it’s so easy to overlook the issues that come with being misinformed on what’s meant to be a natural part of being human. In this episode, I’m joined by Kate Roberts, a social entrepreneur that founded The Body Agency, a company that aims to aid women and increase awareness in sexual wellness while being aware and considerate of both political...

This week's guest is Dr. Jaclyn Tomsic, MD, an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon at Ohio’s Center for Oral, Facial, and Implant Surgery. Dr. Tomsic discusses her journey to becoming an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon that includes both dental and medical school! She also offers tips for medical students and residents interviewing this season and discusses her love of country music!  https://www.ohsurgery.com/meet-us/meet-the-doctor/dr-jaclyn-tomsic/ ...

This week's guest is Dr. Pui-Ying Iroh Tam, a Pediatric Infectious Disease specialist and leadership and life coach who has spent the last 5 years based full-time in Malawi. Dr. Pui works in the government hospital, leads child health research studies, and mentors amazing young African clinician-researchers. She will be sharing how she found her dream job in Malawi and how as a leadership and life coach she loves helping others create the life they want. https://www.drpuicoaching.com