In this edition of Outpatient Surgery Magazine’s podcast series, we welcome Julia Scotti, a nationally touring comedian and motivational speaker who has appeared on Comedy Central, Showtime and NBC’s hit show “America’s Got Talent,” where she came out as Transgender to millions of AGT viewer during the first of her several appearances on the prime-time program. Ms. Scotti talks about her upcoming presentation at the 2022 OR Excellence Conference in Orlando, Fla., which is titled “Resilience in the Face of Adversity” – and so much more. 

In a wide-ranging and engaging conversation, Ms. Scotti discusses everything from her personal experiences undergoing a gender-affirming surgery more than 20 years ago to how she managed to get through a pandemic that essentially shut down her livelihood. Ms. Scotti also reveals some of the best practices on resilience that have gotten her through the toughest of times that may help people in their own lives. She also shares a heartwarming story about opening for a superstar that left her starstruck and nearly too nervous to perform (you’ll have to listen to hear how it ends). So, sit back and enjoy this lively discussion with Julia Scotti and make a note to see her live at OR Excellence on Thursday, Sept. 29 2022 at 4 p.m.