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The sudden passing of Malcolm-Jamal Warner was a shock to most of us who grew up watching him as Theo on The Cosby Show. At just 54 years old, his drowning in Costa Rica while swimming with family serves as a stark reminder that water safety remains crucial for everyone, regardless of swimming ability or experience. Check the links below for crisis hotlines, therapist directories, and water safety information that could make all the difference in someone's life.

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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - https://988lifeline.org/

National Alliance on Mental Illness - https://www.nami.org/

To find a therapist - https://www.psychologytoday.com/

 For online therapy - https://www.betterhelp.com/

If you’re griefing and need support - https://www.griefshare.org/

American Red Cross Water safety page - https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/water-safety.html?srsltid=AfmBOoqkRFh8EmoeRJy7EwclvsSPzEGe_VXYRbBgO2NEGG8vEaHnjCcu

National Weather Service Rip Current Safety page - https://www.weather.gov/mhx/ripcurrentsinfo

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Nii brings talks to Dr. Rachael Consoli, an OB/GYN who presently is working in a United States military hospital in South Korea and has the unique distinction of having delivered babies on nearly every continent in the world. Listen in as Nii asks Rachael why she chose to follow this less-than-traveled path in medicine.
 
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• Dr. Rachael’s journey from EM residency to OB/GYN
• The challenges and rewards of humanitarian and locums work
• Traveling the world and immersing oneself in the local culture
• Saving for retirement and vetting humanitarian organizations
• Her experience serving the people of Utqiagvik, Alaska, the most northern city in the world

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We started off by doing a check-in on Dr. Renee's health journey. We then moved on to our controversial takes on rap, and had an insightful discussion on code-switching in medicine and maintaining authenticity in professional settings.

We discuss:
00:00 Dr. Renee's Vitals check

09:43 Our controversial takes on rap and code switching

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In this segment we discussed Dr. Fran who earns more as a TikTok influencer than at her day job.

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Dr. Fran who makes more money doing TikTok than she does being a doctor- https://nypost.com/2025/06/04/lifestyle/doctor-with-300k-salary-earns-more-as-tiktok-influencer-than-atn-her-day-job/

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On this episode we talk about the parallels between the entertainment industry scandals like the Sean "Diddy" Combs case and the power imbalances in healthcare. 

If you've witnessed unethical behavior in medicine that was swept under the rug, we want to hear your story. Did you speak up? If not, why? Leave us a voice message or text us.

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00:00 Introduction.

02:55 Shoutout to the new residents out there🥳

17:38 P. Diddy trial & how this relates to medicine.

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IG post on an attending who during her residency she had a coresident who broke his leg and could not operate - https://www.instagram.com/p/DL0FP9jslCc/

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In this raw, revealing episode, I take you behind the scenes of my journey to reclaim my physical and mental health while working in one of medicine's most demanding specialties. After years of neglecting my physical fitness, I'm now chasing two ambitious goals and I also challenge y’all to set a goal completely unrelated to your title as a doctor. 

I discuss:
0:00 Introduction.
02:04 My fitness goals of breaking 20 minutes in a 5K and bench pressing 250 pounds.
05:59 My background.
08:20 Why these goals?
18:56 The importance of being healthy both mentally & physically as a doctor.
22:20 How I train.
29:45 How I find time to work out as a trauma surgeon.

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Future The Virtual App I use for training - https://www.future.co/

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If you’re thinking about launching your own locums medical staffing agency while still completing your healthcare education, this episode dives deep into the complexities and realities of starting a locum tenens agency. We offered practical advice drawn from years of experience in both clinical practice and business development.

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Past episodes on starting a locums agency.

- https://youtu.be/z5W9yQQaizk

- https://youtu.be/GDCRSO-dY70

- https://youtu.be/Mqb1awTFthE

- https://youtu.be/qeH-ztylxHI

- https://youtu.be/u3c4J4qSIkg

- https://youtu.be/ZfvnDaU1GKE

- https://youtu.be/Fkvjnjisz0Q

- https://youtu.be/pNOE-xVG3hU

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Whether you're a medical student, resident, or mid-career physician questioning how you can protect your inner peace at work without quitting, this segment offers practical strategies on steps you can take to avoid becoming bitter and burned out. We explored how career choices like locum tenens, can provide the flexibility to practice medicine you love without becoming consumed by it.

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In this new segment "The Vitals Check" we track our personal fitness journeys. Shoutout to Faith Kipyegon for her historic 4-minute mile attempt. She reminds us of legends like Florence Griffith Joyner and Jackie Joyner-Kersee. On that note, what fitness goals are you chasing? 

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If you or someone you know is battling breast cancer, then this segment is for you. We discussed the heartbreaking story of MTV VJ Ananda Lewis who recently lost her battle with breast cancer and gave actionable steps for dealing with breast cancer.

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Article by Ananda lewis on living with breast cancer - https://www.essence.com/lifestyle/ananda-lewis-breast-cancer/

Dr. Lakshmi Emory & Kevin Frazier Entertainment Tonight segment on Ananda Lewis's breast cancer and her death - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2IDmhGsJtE

National breast cancer organization resources - https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/breast-cancer-resources/

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