Next Gen LM: Mentorship in Medicine

What if lifestyle medicine could be seamlessly integrated into community care—designed with patients, not just for them?

In this episode of LM in Motion, host Dawson Myers sits down with Pamela Perepelitsky, incoming third-year medical student at Chicago Medical School, to explore how she co-founded a lifestyle medicine service within a student-run interprofessional community clinic.

Serving uninsured patients in Lake County, Illinois, this initiative goes beyond education—embedding lifestyle medicine directly into clinic workflows through personalized, culturally relevant tools and resources.

Together, they walk through:

• How patient needs and data shaped the foundation of the program

• What it took to design and launch a lifestyle medicine service from scratch

• The process of building clinic workflows, resource kits, and volunteer protocols

• Challenges like coordination, translation, and maintaining clinic flow

• Why culturally tailored care is essential to meaningful behavior change

• Practical steps for replicating this model in other community settings

This episode highlights the power of starting small, listening deeply, and building solutions alongside the communities you serve. It’s a real-world example of how lifestyle medicine can advance health equity while empowering both patients and future clinicians.

🎧 Whether you’re a trainee, educator, or clinician, you’ll walk away with actionable insights for integrating lifestyle medicine into community-based care.

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The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) is the medical professional society for physicians and other professionals dedicated to clinical and worksite practice of lifestyle medicine as the foundation of a transformed and sustainable healthcare system. Lifestyle medicine is a medical specialty that uses therapeutic lifestyle interventions as a primary modality to treat chronic conditions including, but not limited to, cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, and obesity.

Lifestyle medicine-certified clinicians are trained to apply evidence-based, whole-person, prescriptive lifestyle change to treat and, when used intensively, often reverse such conditions. Applying the six pillars of lifestyle medicine—a whole-food, plant-predominant eating pattern, physical activity, restorative sleep, stress management, avoidance of risky substances, and positive social connections—also provides effective prevention for these conditions.

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In this episode of the Next Gen LM Podcast, we explore how lifestyle medicine can help clinicians move beyond disease prevention to support a life of greater health, meaning, and quality of life. From the role of mindset in creating sustainable behavior change to finding practical ways to prioritize nutrition, movement, sleep, and meaningful connection, this conversation highlights how lifestyle medicine can be integrated into both clinical practice and everyday life.

We are joined by Dr. Simran Malhotra, a triple board-certified physician in internal medicine, hospice and palliative care, and lifestyle medicine, as well as a certified health coach with advanced training in plant-based nutrition, culinary coaching, and behavior change. Drawing on nearly a decade of experience in palliative care, her own experience navigating genetic cancer risk, and her work helping women build sustainable lifestyle habits, Dr. Malhotra shares how her personal and professional experiences shaped her approach to lifestyle medicine.

Dr. Malhotra discusses how learning about her BRCA1 genetic mutation led her to discover lifestyle medicine and changed the way she viewed both her own health and the care she provided to patients. She explores the importance of mindset, meaning, focus, and belief in creating lasting change, as well as why perfection and comparison can become barriers to progress. She also shares practical strategies for breaking goals into manageable steps, understanding the “season of life” a person is in, and focusing on what is realistic and sustainable.

By the end of the episode, listeners will gain practical insights into building sustainable lifestyle habits, overcoming perfectionism and comparison, using mindset and meaning to support behavior change, integrating lifestyle medicine into time-limited clinical encounters, and preparing for a career that helps patients live healthier and more fulfilling lives.

Whether you are a medical student, resident, trainee, or practicing clinician, this conversation offers meaningful perspective and actionable strategies for bringing lifestyle medicine into your own life and career—one sustainable step at a time.

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The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) is the medical professional society for physicians and other professionals dedicated to clinical and worksite practice of lifestyle medicine as the foundation of a transformed and sustainable healthcare system. Lifestyle medicine is a medical specialty that uses therapeutic lifestyle interventions as a primary modality to treat chronic conditions including, but not limited to, cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, and obesity.

Lifestyle medicine-certified clinicians are trained to apply evidence-based, whole-person, prescriptive lifestyle change to treat and, when used intensively, often reverse such conditions. Applying the six pillars of lifestyle medicine—a whole-food, plant-predominant eating pattern, physical activity, restorative sleep, stress management, avoidance of risky substances, and positive social connections—also provides effective prevention for these conditions.

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What does it take to turn student interest into a lasting, high-impact initiative?

In this episode of LM in Motion, host Dawson Myers sits down with Jillian Lopez, second-year medical student at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, to explore how she helped bring lifestyle medicine education to life across three campuses.

Recognizing a gap in formal medical training, Jillian set out to create a space where students could learn, connect, and engage with lifestyle medicine in a meaningful, practical way. The result: a multi-campus Lifestyle Medicine Mini Conference designed to introduce future clinicians to evidence-based prevention and whole-person care.

Together, they discuss:

• How she identified an unmet need within medical education

• What it took to plan and execute a multi-campus event

• The role of mentorship, teamwork, and early planning

• Challenges like scheduling, logistics, and unexpected weather

• How this model can be replicated at other institutions

This episode highlights how small, student-led initiatives can create ripple effects—shaping future clinical practice and expanding the reach of lifestyle medicine.

🎧 Whether you’re a trainee, educator, or clinician, you’ll leave with practical ideas for building community, advancing education, and turning passion into action.

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The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) is the medical professional society for physicians and other professionals dedicated to clinical and worksite practice of lifestyle medicine as the foundation of a transformed and sustainable healthcare system. Lifestyle medicine is a medical specialty that uses therapeutic lifestyle interventions as a primary modality to treat chronic conditions including, but not limited to, cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, and obesity. 

Lifestyle medicine-certified clinicians are trained to apply evidence-based, whole-person, prescriptive lifestyle change to treat and, when used intensively, often reverse such conditions. Applying the six pillars of lifestyle medicine—a whole-food, plant-predominant eating pattern, physical activity, restorative sleep, stress management, avoidance of risky substances, and positive social connections—also provides effective prevention for these conditions.

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Visit lifestylemedicine.org: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lifestylemedicine.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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In this episode of the Next Gen LM Podcast, we explore how lifestyle medicine can help clinicians provide more compassionate, patient-centered care for people living with obesity and chronic disease. From incorporating lifestyle counseling into busy primary care visits to overcoming stigma, misinformation, and barriers to healthy living, this conversation highlights practical ways physicians can empower patients to make sustainable changes.

We are joined by Dr. Varshi Thanikonda, a board-certified internal medicine physician with Hartford HealthCare Medical Group, whose clinical work focuses on chronic disease management, diabetes care, weight management, and sustainable lifestyle changes. Dr. Konda shares her journey from primary care into obesity medicine and lifestyle medicine, including how her training gave her practical tools to translate evidence-based medicine into language patients can understand and use.

She discusses the importance of starting with one actionable lifestyle change, using person-first language when discussing obesity, listening to patients' priorities, and meeting people where they are—including considering socioeconomic barriers to healthy food, physical activity, behavioral health, and other lifestyle interventions. She also explores the opportunities and challenges of social media in shaping conversations about obesity and health misinformation.

By the end of the episode, listeners will gain practical insights into incorporating lifestyle medicine into time-limited clinical visits, building patient self-efficacy, addressing weight stigma, navigating misinformation, and developing the listening and communication skills needed to deliver truly patient-centered care.

Whether you are a medical student, resident, or practicing clinician, this conversation offers actionable advice for bringing lifestyle medicine into your own career—and starting with small changes that can make a meaningful difference.

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The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) is the medical professional society for physicians and other professionals dedicated to clinical and worksite practice of lifestyle medicine as the foundation of a transformed and sustainable healthcare system. Lifestyle medicine is a medical specialty that uses therapeutic lifestyle interventions as a primary modality to treat chronic conditions including, but not limited to, cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, and obesity. 

Lifestyle medicine-certified clinicians are trained to apply evidence-based, whole-person, prescriptive lifestyle change to treat and, when used intensively, often reverse such conditions. Applying the six pillars of lifestyle medicine—a whole-food, plant-predominant eating pattern, physical activity, restorative sleep, stress management, avoidance of risky substances, and positive social connections—also provides effective prevention for these conditions.

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Visit lifestylemedicine.org: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lifestylemedicine.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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What if one of the leading preventable causes of cancer is also one of the most overlooked?

In this episode of LM in Motion, host Dawson Myers sits down with Dr. Elizabeth Farkouh, Internal Medicine resident at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Clinical Fellow at Harvard Medical School, to explore a powerful, trainee-led initiative focused on alcohol use and breast cancer risk.

Despite alcohol being a known carcinogen—and a significant contributor to breast cancer risk—many patients remain unaware of the connection. Dr. Farkouh shares how this gap in awareness inspired her to develop a scalable educational intervention during medical school, using simple tools to create real-world impact.

Together, they walk through:

1. How she identified the problem and built momentum around it

2. The process of turning an idea into a funded, research-backed project

3. The challenges of gaining buy-in and navigating limited resources

4. Early insights from her ongoing randomized controlled trial

5. Practical advice for trainees looking to launch their own initiatives

This episode is a reminder that meaningful change in healthcare doesn’t always require complex solutions—it starts with identifying a gap, taking action, and empowering patients with the information they deserve.

🎧 Whether you’re a trainee, clinician, or lifestyle medicine leader, you’ll walk away with tangible ideas for bringing prevention-focused care into practice.

Review Dr. Farkouh's research: ⁠https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehaf548

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The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) is the medical professional society for physicians and other professionals dedicated to clinical and worksite practice of lifestyle medicine as the foundation of a transformed and sustainable healthcare system. Lifestyle medicine is a medical specialty that uses therapeutic lifestyle interventions as a primary modality to treat chronic conditions including, but not limited to, cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, and obesity. 

Lifestyle medicine-certified clinicians are trained to apply evidence-based, whole-person, prescriptive lifestyle change to treat and, when used intensively, often reverse such conditions. Applying the six pillars of lifestyle medicine—a whole-food, plant-predominant eating pattern, physical activity, restorative sleep, stress management, avoidance of risky substances, and positive social connections—also provides effective prevention for these conditions.

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In this episode of the Next Gen LM Podcast, we explore how lifestyle medicine is reshaping the future of gastroenterology and empowering the next generation of physicians to transform patient care. From board certification during fellowship to pioneering new models of care, this conversation highlights how evidence-based lifestyle interventions can complement specialty practice and improve outcomes for patients living with chronic disease.

We are joined by Dr. Teresa Da Cunha, a board-certified lifestyle medicine physician and gastroenterologist, who shares her journey from discovering lifestyle medicine during fellowship to incorporating its principles into clinical practice, research, and patient education. She discusses her passion for bringing lifestyle medicine into gastroenterology, her research on inflammatory bowel disease, and her vision for implementing shared medical appointments to help patients achieve lasting behavior change.

By the end of the episode, listeners will gain practical insights into pursuing lifestyle medicine training during residency or fellowship, integrating the six pillars into specialty care, and advocating for a healthcare system that prioritizes prevention alongside treatment. Whether you are a student, trainee, or practicing clinician, this conversation offers inspiration for bringing lifestyle medicine into your own career and creating meaningful change for your patients.

Learn more about the Foundations Lifestyle Medicine Board Review course: https://learning.lifestylemedicine.org/content/foundations-lifestyle-medicine-board-review-course-30-cmece#group-tabs-node-course-default1

Learn more about the Lifestyle Medicine Question Bank: https://learning.lifestylemedicine.org/content/lifestyle-medicine-question-bank

Register for the Lifestyle Medicine 2026 Conference: https://lifestylemedicine.org/lm2026/

Review Dr. Da Cunha's research: https://doi.org/10.1177/15598276261462804

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The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) is the medical professional society for physicians and other professionals dedicated to clinical and worksite practice of lifestyle medicine as the foundation of a transformed and sustainable healthcare system. Lifestyle medicine is a medical specialty that uses therapeutic lifestyle interventions as a primary modality to treat chronic conditions including, but not limited to, cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, and obesity. 

Lifestyle medicine-certified clinicians are trained to apply evidence-based, whole-person, prescriptive lifestyle change to treat and, when used intensively, often reverse such conditions. Applying the six pillars of lifestyle medicine—a whole-food, plant-predominant eating pattern, physical activity, restorative sleep, stress management, avoidance of risky substances, and positive social connections—also provides effective prevention for these conditions.

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Visit lifestylemedicine.org: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lifestylemedicine.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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In this episode of the Next Gen LM Podcast, we explore the transformative power of mentorship and the profound impact that guidance, connection, and coaching can have on a career in lifestyle medicine. Through a unique cross-continental mentorship relationship, we examine how mentorship can help emerging leaders navigate uncertainty, uncover new possibilities, and build meaningful careers dedicated to improving health.

We are joined by Simon Matthews, psychologist, lifestyle medicine educator, coach, and Fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, and Dr. Rasarie Wimalana, a lifestyle medicine physician and founder of one of Sri Lanka’s first lifestyle medicine initiatives. Together, they share the story of how they connected through ACLM’s Mentor Match Program and how their relationship evolved into a transformative partnership.

By the end of the episode, listeners will gain a deeper appreciation for the power of mentorship, the importance of seeking support, and the opportunities that emerge when experienced professionals and emerging leaders learn from one another. Whether you are a student, clinician, or seasoned lifestyle medicine practitioner, this conversation offers inspiration for building meaningful connections and advancing the future of health together.

Learn more about ACLM's Mentor Match Program: https://lifestylemedicine.org/fostering-growth-through-connection-a-mentor-match-success-story/

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In this episode of the Next Gen LM Podcast, we explore the transformative power of lifestyle medicine and what it truly means to move beyond treating disease toward creating lasting health. Through a deeply personal and professional lens, we examine how mindset, behavior change, and leadership intersect to shape the future of healthcare.

We are joined by Dr. Kimberley Sampson-Paine, a triple board-certified expert in OB-GYN, obesity medicine, and lifestyle medicine, who serves as the chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. Drawing from over a decade of clinical experience, Dr. Sampson-Paine shares how witnessing patterns of unaddressed symptoms in her patients—particularly women in midlife—inspired her to seek a more holistic framework through the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. She offers insights into the importance of integrating lifestyle interventions with traditional care, the critical role of sleep as a "pivot point" for metabolic and mental health, and the necessity of addressing systemic issues like weight bias and reimbursement models.

By the end of the episode, listeners will walk away with a deeper understanding of what it takes to create meaningful, lasting change in health—for themselves and for others. Whether you are a student, clinician, or emerging leader, this conversation offers practical perspectives on embracing lifestyle medicine, cultivating authentic leadership through a team-based approach, and empowering individuals to thrive across every stage of the lifespan.

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In this episode of the Next Gen LM Podcast, we explore the transformative power of lifestyle medicine and what it truly means to move beyond treating disease toward creating lasting health. Through a deeply personal and professional lens, we examine how mindset, behavior change, and leadership intersect to shape the future of healthcare.

We are joined by Ruben Guzman, a lifestyle medicine practitioner, coach, and educator whose journey into the field began with a pivotal moment early in his career. Drawing from decades of experience in public health, coaching, and community-based education, Ruben shares how that experience reshaped his understanding of chronic disease and inspired his lifelong commitment to prevention and whole-person health. He offers insights into the importance of leading by example, developing transformational coaching skills, and addressing the root causes of disease rather than just managing symptoms.

By the end of the episode, listeners will walk away with a deeper understanding of what it takes to create meaningful, lasting change in health—for themselves and for others. Whether you are a student, clinician, or emerging leader, this conversation offers practical perspectives on embracing lifestyle medicine, cultivating authentic leadership, and empowering individuals and communities to thrive.

Learn more about the Blue Zones Certification Course: https://learning.lifestylemedicine.org/content/blue-zones%C2%AE-certification-course-no-cmece#group-tabs-node-course-default1

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In this episode of the Next Gen LM Podcast, we collaborate with the Learning to Lead podcast to explore how emerging healthcare leaders are shaping the future of lifestyle medicine across clinical training, education, and practice. Together, we dive into what it means to develop as a leader early in one’s career and how intentional mentorship, education reform, and interprofessional collaboration can accelerate meaningful change in healthcare systems.

We are joined by returning guest Dr. Beth Frates, who brings her experience and perspective on advancing lifestyle medicine education and empowering the next generation of clinicians. She shares insights into what has evolved since her previous appearance on the podcast and how sustained engagement in this space continues to shape innovation in training and curriculum development.

By the end of the episode, listeners will walk away with actionable ideas for fostering leadership in early-career healthcare professionals, strengthening lifestyle medicine education pathways, and building collaborative models that support long-term change. Whether you are a student, educator, or clinician, this conversation offers a grounded and hopeful look at how the next generation is actively reshaping the future of healthcare from the inside out.

Learn more about Dr. Beth Frates: https://www.bethfratesmd.com/

Download the Lifestyle Medicine 101 Curriculum: https://learning.lifestylemedicine.org/content/lifestyle-medicine-101-curriculum

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