MedStory Podcast

“I passed out during every presentation in college.”

Dr. Jennifer Roelands never imagined she’d become a speaker, a YouTuber, or a digital course creator—let alone someone building a mission-driven brand in women’s health. But after 13 years in traditional OB-GYN practice, she left the safety and success of her career to do what truly lit her up.

In this inspiring episode, Dr. Roelands shares her struggle with debilitating stage fright (yes, actual fainting), why she left a secure practice to launch her own integrative medicine brand, how she overcame her fear of being seen to build a YouTube channel and podcast, and her bold stance on improving perimenopause education.

She also offers smart advice for doctors who want to build a brand or business without crossing legal lines, and breaks down what it really takes to build a course—and how to keep evolving it as you grow.

If you’re a healthcare provider with a fire inside but fear making the leap, this episode is for you. Dr. Roelands proves that you don’t need to be perfect to get started—you just need to be brave enough to follow what moves you.

🎙 Guest: Dr. Jennifer Roelands📺 YouTube: @DrJenMD
📍 Learn more: drjenniferroelands.com | precisionhealthmd.com

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What happens when your dream job nearly breaks you?

Dr. Danielle Don Diego was a rising family physician on the traditional path—until burnout, disillusionment, and a moment of deep self-reflection changed everything. In this raw and inspiring episode, she shares her powerful story of walking away from the “assembly line” of modern medicine, rediscovering her identity, and building a life on her own terms.

From six weeks of solo travel to launching her own business, Danielle shares the pivotal moment that pushed her to leave her first job, and why she believes self-care alone can’t fix physician burnout. She opens up about how telehealth and entrepreneurship gave her the freedom she craved, and offers practical tips for doctors who want to start building a brand or business while still working full-time. Most powerfully, she explains the mindset shift that helped her reconnect with who she really is—and how she now helps others do the same.

If you’re a healthcare provider stuck in a system that doesn’t feel built for you, this episode is your permission slip to explore a different path.

🎙 Guest: Dr. Danielle Don Diego — Physician, Author, Coach, and Consultant 

Find her on IG & TikTok: @drdondiego

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Dr. Cherilyn Davis is more than a board-certified pediatrician—she’s a media-savvy communicator with a unique path through health communications, brand partnerships, and concierge care.In this episode, she shares how leaving traditional medicine led her to rediscover her passion for writing, what she learned from working in PR, and how those skills now help her connect better with families. We also dive into practical tips for doctors who want to break into media, start writing for major outlets, or build trust through digital content.If you’ve ever wondered how to share your medical expertise beyond the clinic—this is the conversation to hear.

🎧 Listen to learn:

• How to simplify complex medical info without losing accuracy

• Why storytelling makes your message stick• Where to start if you want to get published or quoted

• How media training can actually make you a better doctor

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Dr. Olivia Richman isn’t afraid to speak up—even when the system tells her to stay quiet.

In this powerful episode, she opens up about the real, often hidden struggles of becoming and being a doctor. From the relentless grind of medical training to the burnout that follows, Dr. Richman shares what it’s like to work in a culture where speaking up can come at a cost—but staying silent costs even more.

She walks us through personal stories of toxic hierarchies, being disrespected in the OR, and the emotional toll of fighting for autonomy in a system that too often demands obedience over honesty. But she didn’t stop there.

Dr. Richman also talks about her passion for sexual health education, the power of building an authentic voice online, and how she’s using platforms like YouTube, TEDx, and Doc Influencers to create lasting change. Her mission? To make the conversations we tend to avoid—burnout, boundaries, failure, and sex—impossible to ignore.

If you’ve ever questioned your place in medicine, felt like your voice didn’t matter, or dreamed of using your story to spark change—this conversation is one you won’t want to miss.

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In today’s digital age, having medical expertise isn’t enough—doctors also need to know how to communicate clearly, connect with the public, and build trust at scale.

In this episode of the Med Story Podcast, host Spencer Lalk sits down with Dr. Nate Wood—Yale-trained physician, chef, and Director of Culinary Medicine—to explore what most doctors overlook when trying to educate patients or reach broader audiences.

You’ll hear how Dr. Wood transitioned from academic medicine to national media features like Good Morning America and The New York Times, and why clear, relatable communication is now a must-have skill—not a nice-to-have.

Inside this conversation: the #1 mistake doctors make when speaking to non-clinicians, how to simplify complex science without losing credibility, what it really takes to land media features and grow your personal brand, and why being “media-trained” matters more than ever in the fight against misinformation.

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If you're ready to make a bigger impact with your voice, this episode will show you how to get started—with honesty, clarity, and purpose.

What happens when a physician listens to that quiet inner voice saying, there’s something more?

In this episode, we explore the powerful journey of a doctor who went from burnout and exhaustion to building a deeply fulfilling coaching business. She shares how she rediscovered her passion, built a personal brand rooted in authenticity, and began helping other physicians find meaning beyond the clinic.

We dive into recognizing burnout and listening to your inner voice, how to build visibility without losing your authenticity, why sharing your story matters more than having all the answers, the mindset shifts that helped her move from perfectionism to progress, balancing clinical work, entrepreneurship, and family, practical tips on contract negotiation and valuing your time, and what it really takes to step into a new chapter with purpose and confidence.

Whether you're at a crossroads in your career or simply looking for inspiration to take the next step, this conversation offers honest advice, lived experience, and a reminder that fulfillment is possible—on your terms.

🎧 Press play and start carving your own path.

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When Dr. Lawren Honken—OBGYN, mom of three, and passionate women’s health advocate—started posting on social media, she didn’t set out to become a content creator. She just wanted to make reliable information more accessible. Fast forward to today, and her platform, Your Friend the OBGYN, is changing how women connect with healthcare—one honest post at a time.

In this episode, Dr. Honken opens up about:

- How she moved past overthinking every word to showing up with confidence

- Why storytelling is more powerful than lecturing when it comes to patient education

- Building trust before a patient ever steps into the clinic

- The real-life impact of her content—patients walking in saying “I feel like I already know you”

- Juggling full-time clinical work, motherhood, and online presence

- How hiring a virtual assistant helped her stay sane and focused

- Her vision for building tools and mentorship opportunities in women’s health

Whether you’re a physician feeling the pressure to be “professional” online, a mom balancing a thousand things, or someone curious about building a meaningful personal brand—this episode is packed with honest advice and encouragement.

🎧 Hit play to hear how one doctor is reshaping the online healthcare space—without losing her humanity.

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Why is women’s health so often underfunded, misunderstood, and overlooked?

In this powerful episode of the MedStory podcast, host Spencer Lalk sits down with Dr. Jocelyn Fitzgerald, a urogynecologist and passionate advocate for women’s health, to explore the systemic disparities that affect how women are treated in the healthcare system.

From personal stories to policy-level insights, Dr. Fitzgerald breaks down why conditions like endometriosis, ovarian torsion, and incontinence are often dismissed—and what it will take to change that. She shares her journey from medical training to advocacy, exposes the financial structures that disadvantage gynecologic care, and offers empowering, practical advice for women dealing with bladder issues.

This is more than a conversation—it’s a call to action. Whether you're a patient, provider, or policymaker, this episode will leave you thinking differently about what women deserve from their healthcare.

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In this interview, Dr. Khan, a hospitalist turned longevity expert, discusses the distinction between lifespan and healthspan, emphasizing the importance of living a healthy life rather than merely a long life. Dr. Khan explains her transition from hospital medicine to longevity medicine, driven by a desire to focus on proactive, preventative health measures. She outlines a comprehensive framework involving sleep, exercise, nutrition, social connection, and mental health as essential pillars for longevity.

The conversation also delves into the limitations of modern medicine, the role of advanced diagnostic tests, and the importance of personalized patient-doctor relationships. Additionally, Dr. Khan touches on the socio-economic disparities in healthcare and urges for a broader educational approach to health and wellness from a young age.

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Dr. Owen Muir, MD and Dr. Carlene MacMillan, MD pull back the curtain on just how massive — and messed up — the healthcare system really is. From United Healthcare’s astronomical profits to the inner workings of Pharmacy Benefit Managers, they break it down in a way that’s sharp, honest, and easy to understand. They dive into: Why the idea that insurers want to “save money” is a giant lie Real-world (and space-sized) comparisons of healthcare profits.

A current lawsuit raising big questions about conflicts of interest in the system. Why we don’t need new breakthroughs — just better access to the ones we already have. What it’s like being married doctors navigating work, life, and the messy in-between. This episode is part exposé, part real-life convo — and totally worth a listen if you're curious (or furious) about how healthcare actually works.

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