Some memoirs tell the story of a life.

Others tell the story of survival, identity, and the invisible emotional currents that shape generations.

In this episode, I'm joined by physician, healthcare leader, and author Mai Pham to discuss her debut memoir Bridge from Saigon.

As a child refugee fleeing Saigon, Mai's journey carried her from war and displacement to institutions like Harvard and Johns Hopkins, eventually leading to influential work shaping Medicare and Medicaid policy. But beneath those achievements lies a deeply personal story about family history, psychological struggle, healing, and the search for belonging.

This conversation explores immigration, trauma, medicine, resilience, identity, and what it means to build a bridge between past and present.