Episodes

172. Dr. Todd Otten: Suck It Up, Buttercup and the Fight to Fix Medicine
March 17, 2026

172. Dr. Todd Otten: Suck It Up, Buttercup and the Fight to Fix Medic…

What if the biggest threat to healthcare isn’t disease, but the system itself? In this powerful conversation, Dr. Todd Otten shares the story behind the documentary Suck It Up, Buttercup, which exposes the systemic forces fue...

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171. Dr. Lisa Muehlenbein & Elizabeth Landry: The Hidden Cost to Physician Families
March 10, 2026

171. Dr. Lisa Muehlenbein & Elizabeth Landry: The Hidden Cost to Phys…

We’ve talked about physician burnout. But who else is paying the price? In this powerful episode, Dr. Lisa Muehlenbein and Elizabeth Landry pull back the curtain on the invisible emotional load carried by physician spouses an...

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170. Women’s History Month: At What Cost Are Women Physicians Thriving?
March 3, 2026

170. Women’s History Month: At What Cost Are Women Physicians Thrivin…

Women physicians are often praised for being resilient, flexible, and capable of handling it all, but at what cost? In this Women’s History Month episode, Dr. Erin Hurley and Dr. Joanne Sotelo explore how societal conditionin...

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169. Dr. Amna Shabbir, MD: From Perfectionism to Excellenceism
Feb. 24, 2026

169. Dr. Amna Shabbir, MD: From Perfectionism to Excellenceism

Is perfectionism really the gold standard in medicine, or is it actually harming us? In this powerful conversation, Dr. Amna Shabbir challenges the deeply ingrained belief that perfectionism is necessary for high performance....

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168. Realigning Priorities for Fulfillment in Medicine
Feb. 17, 2026

168. Realigning Priorities for Fulfillment in Medicine

When reconnection creates awareness, realignment provides direction. In this episode, Dr. Joanne Sotelo and Dr. Erin Hurley explore why so many women in medicine feel exhausted, resentful, and misaligned despite career succes...

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167. Reconnecting With Yourself in Medicine with Dr. Joanne Sotelo
Feb. 10, 2026

167. Reconnecting With Yourself in Medicine with Dr. Joanne Sotelo

Many women in medicine appear successful on the outside while quietly feeling disconnected, numb, or unfulfilled on the inside. In this episode, Dr. Joanne Sotelo and Dr. Erin Hurley explore the often-overlooked foundation of...

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166. Dr. Erin Hurley: Discernment, Energy, and Better Decisions in Medicine
Feb. 3, 2026

166. Dr. Erin Hurley: Discernment, Energy, and Better Decisions in Me…

Summary Why does everything feel urgent, important, and exhausting at the same time? In this episode, Dr. Joanne Sotelo and Dr. Erin Hurley unpack the missing skill many women in medicine were never taught: discernment. From ...

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165. Dr. Joanne Sotelo: A Wake-Up Call for Women in Medicine
Jan. 27, 2026

165. Dr. Joanne Sotelo: A Wake-Up Call for Women in Medicine

Summary If you’ve been telling yourself you’ll change when life “calms down,” this episode is your sign that the time is now. Dr. Joanne Sotelo and Dr. Erin Hurley offer a compassionate but honest wake-up call for women in me...

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