In this 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 of 𝑆𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑈𝑝 (𝑓𝑜𝑟) 𝐷𝑜𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑠!, we're celebrating the launch of “𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝘁𝘀, 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀” with four more of our inspiring physician-authors who are reclaiming their voices and humanity in a system that too often silences them.

🔥 Tune in to this heartwarming and jovial conversation amongst friends as 𝗗𝗿. 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗺 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻, 𝗗𝗿. 𝗗𝗮𝘄𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀, 𝗗𝗿. 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗿. 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘀 share the stories behind their chapters.

From battling workplace bullying and balancing motherhood in medicine, to breaking the silence around male vulnerability and reimagining the power of storytelling, this episode is packed with truth, courage, and connection. This is what advocacy in action sounds like!

🎧 Let’s stand up for doctors and build a healthier future for all of us — TOGETHER!

🔗 Please like, subscribe, and share...doctors deserve to be seen, heard, and healed...we can all make a difference!!

🎙️ 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲: 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗨𝗽 (𝗳𝗼𝗿) 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀! – 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝟮!

I’m honored to welcome 𝐷𝑟. 𝐷𝑎𝑣𝑖𝑑 𝐴𝑙𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑦, 𝐷𝑟. 𝑆𝑢𝑠𝑎𝑛 𝐵𝑎𝑢𝑚𝑔𝑎𝑒𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑙, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐷𝑟. 𝑁𝑖𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑒 𝑆𝑜𝑙𝑜𝑚𝑜𝑠 —three courageous contributors to our new collaborative book, 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝘁𝘀, 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀.

Join us in celebration and listen as our guests delve into the themes of Parts 1 and 2 of our book, "From Pain to Purpose" and "Unique Roles, Shared Challenges." Above all, these voices remind us: 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗼.

Dr. J.D. Hartzell shared in a review that, "Reading the stories will be like sitting down and talking to friends around a campfire. These stories are deep and personal. They are revealing. They are important." You will love meeting more of our books' authors and hearing what they have to say!

🎧 Tune in, be inspired, and join the movement for a more compassionate culture in healthcare!

🎙️ 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘃𝘀. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀: 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝘁𝗵?

In this episode of 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘜𝘱 (𝘧𝘰𝘳) 𝘋𝘰𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴!, 𝗗𝗿. 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹 𝗦𝗶𝗲𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗿. 𝗕𝗲𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 open up about how therapy and coaching transformed their medical journeys—from burnout to breakthrough 💥

▶️ Tune in to hear how they’re empowering fellow physicians to thrive, not just survive!

In this powerful episode of 𝑆𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑈𝑝 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝐷𝑜𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑠, we welcome Dr. Athena Hall and Heather Buesseler —two trailblazers leading the charge to redesign healthcare with compassion, equity, and community at its core.

In this powerful conversation, we welcome nursing leaders Mindy Spigel and Kathleen Bartholomew as they explore communication, compassion, and culture in healthcare.

𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘆 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗹 is a nurse and author, who is passionate about creating exceptional associate and patient experiences, and 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘄 is nurse leader, author, health culture expert, and founding board member of Nurses Transforming Healthcare.

From stories of fear and healing, to proven strategies that build trust between doctors and nurses, this episode is a must-listen for anyone passionate about transforming healthcare from the inside out. 💬❤️

▶️ Tune in now to hear how real change starts with real connection!

…Why These Doctors Are Demanding Change!

This isn’t just another conversation about healthcare—it’s a call to action.

In today’s episode, Dr. Adrienne Towsen, an orthopaedic surgeon who recently walked away from her job of two decades, and Dr. Renee Genova, Medical Director of Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery, open up about the cracks in the system they’ve seen firsthand. From “profits over patients” to the crushing impact of delays and red tape, they’ve lived it—and they’re not staying silent.

They’re part of a growing movement of orthopedic surgeons connecting through LinkedIn, determined to reclaim their profession and refocus medicine where it belongs: on the patient. With courage, honesty, and years of experience behind them, Adrienne and Renee share:

🔹 Why fixing a bone isn’t always fixing the patient

🔹 The emotional and professional toll of a broken healthcare system

🔹 How doctors can educate and empower patients—at scale

🔹 The growing movement of surgeons ready to speak up and take action

🔹 What you can do when the system fails you

If you’ve ever wondered what’s really going on in healthcare—or what doctors wish patients knew—don’t miss this episode. These women are here to lead, not just talk. And change doesn’t happen if we stay quiet!

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, this powerful episode, recorded in May, features Corey Feist, CEO of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation (DLBHF), and Dr. Stefanie Simmons, the Foundation’s Chief Medical Officer.

Together, we dive into the urgent mental health crisis facing healthcare workers — a crisis that existed long before the pandemic — and how the DLBHF is driving real change through advocacy, innovation, and powerful storytelling.

Learn about the new national campaign, “Health Workers Have the Right, Too,” and the six concrete actions needed to transform mental health support for clinicians.

Hear personal insights, discover how YOU can help, and join a growing movement that believes: seeking mental health care is a sign of strength, not weakness.

Highlights:

• The backstory of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation

• The systemic stigma around clinician mental health

• Six action steps to create real, lasting change

• The power of storytelling to drive reform

• How to share your own story or get involved

Whether you're a healthcare professional, policymaker, or passionate advocate, this episode will inspire you to stand with our frontline heroes — and help build a future where their well-being is prioritized.

Share your story. Raise your voice. Be part of the change!

In this heartfelt and deeply honest episode, we sit down with Dr. Steven Palanchuck, a Canadian critical care internist and founder of VociNova: The New Voice of Caregivers, and Dr. David Hall, a board-certified urologist, men’s health expert, and wellness coach.

We discussed David's posting of a powerful reflection on the importance of slowing down—something that resonates deeply with Steven, who had recently been forced to hit pause in his own life. What followed was a transformative journey through burnout, reconnection, and redefining what it means to truly care for ourselves.

🔹 Steven opens up about taking a much-needed break, confronting emotional disconnection, and realizing that real strength lies in asking for help.

🔹 David reflects on the breakneck pace of medical training, the illusion of control, and how meaningful change starts with intentional self-awareness.

🔹 Together, they explore why physicians are suffering—not from lack of knowledge or access, but from a lost sense of community, cultural expectations, and silence.

We dive into Steven’s inspiring nonprofit initiative—a grassroots cooperative built by caregivers, for caregivers—aimed at restoring connection, sharing resources, and reminding each other: “It’s okay not to be okay.”

Plus, we tackle real-life challenges:

✅ Saying no without guilt

✅ Reclaiming time for family, sleep, and joy

✅ Men's health, stress, and emotional suppression

✅ Why emotional intelligence isn't a weakness—it's survival

This episode is a must-watch for anyone feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or simply tired of doing it all alone.

💡 Reminder: You don’t need permission to take care of yourself. But if you’re looking for it—consider this it!

…and can change yours too!

In this episode, we dive into everything LinkedIn — for physicians, and professionals looking to grow their presence and impact.

🎙️ Meet Our Guests:

✨ Melissa Cohen – Personal Branding & LinkedIn® Strategist, Amazon Bestselling Author, and LinkedIn Top Voice, affectionately known as The Good Witch of LinkedIn!

‍⚕️ Dr. Michael Hersh – Gastroenterologist, Founder and CEO at Better Physician Life Coaching, and a Trauma-Informed Professional Coach.

Together, they share how LinkedIn transformed their careers and personal lives — from virtual comment threads to meaningful connections and real-world meetups.

💬 What You’ll Learn:

• Why comments are everything on LinkedIn

• The truth behind likes and impressions…they are not dollars!

• What to do with your LinkedIn while you're on vacation

• Boosting posts, reposting with purpose, and paid partnerships

• Business pages vs. personal pages: what’s worth your time

• Growing followers and connections authentically

• A “LinkedIn party trick”!

Whether you’re a physician, entrepreneur, or just LinkedIn-curious — this episode is packed with insider tips and myth-busting advice!

In this deeply personal episode, Dr. Kemia Sarraf and Dr. Michael Hersh explore the hidden weight of trauma in medicine and leadership, sharing their own experiences.

From primary and vicarious trauma to the moral injury haunting our healthcare systems, they unpack how stress, stigma, and silence can harm physicians—and what it takes to begin healing.

“Trauma doesn’t come back as a memory. It comes back as a response.”

“The dose makes the poison.”

They share candid stories and actionable insights, offering what it means to resource ourselves and others, the importance of acknowledging subjective trauma, and why separating mental and physical health is costing lives.

This episode is a call to reclaim physician autonomy and say no to the systems causing harm.