Episode 77 of the Hope4Med podcast features Dr. Nerissa Bauer, a behavioral pediatrician who’s experience with symptoms of burnout helped her think outside of the box and create something uniquely hers that was not only fun but also allowed her to battle misinformation and stigma surrounding pediatric behavioral health. With her weekly Kids Talk Live Show and her Teach Me ADHD program, Dr. Bauer has been able to positively affect the lives of innumerable families. Together we explore her why and walk besides her on her journey of transformation that allowed her truest self to shine bright.

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Visit Dr. Nerissa Bauer’s website: www.letstalkkidshealth.org. There you will find everything from her private practice, her books club and her courses.

On episode 76 of that Hope4Med podcast we feature Dr. Renita White, an obgyn and women's health expert. Dr. White is a trailblazer. She is a first generation American, was the first person in her family to go to college, and the first one in her family to pursue postgraduate school. During our time together, Dr. White shares how her journey into healthcare was not easy and some of the hurdles along the way she had to overcome. We discuss the challenges of balancing career and family life and the strategies she uses to prevent and combat symptoms of burnout. 

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You can reach Dr. Renita White on her website: www.renitawhitemd.com and check out her podcast "Cradle & All" located on any podcast streaming platform.

This podcast featuring Dr. Laxmi Naik, an ER physician, is an inspiring story about her journey in Medicine and covers everything from her origin story to the health complications she faced that transformed her life and her medical practice.  Trials and tribulations and passion and self fulfilment, her journey has a little bit of everything! 

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Dr. Laxmi Naik is an ER physician located in Atlanta, Georgia and is the owner and CEO of Spectrum Integrative Health (https://spectrumihealth.com/), a holistic medical practice. 

“If you have a passion for medicine, don't let some of the challenges get in the way of that passion ”. This is a powerful statement, by our featured guest Dr. Paryani, especially during this time when so many healthcare professionals are experiencing symptoms of burnout and contemplating leaving the healthcare profession.  During our discussion, Dr. Paryani shares his experience working in the medical field. He walks us through his journey into medicine, the challenges of medical school, the fears he's faced and overcome along the way, and how he overcame what was disguised as a loss of passion for medicine but in reality, was something altogether different.

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Dr. Nitesh Paryani is a third-generation radiation oncologist and the owner of Tampa Oncology and Proton (www.topdocsfl.com). To reach him directly go to the above website and click on the "Contact Us" link.

Episode 73 of the Hope4Med podcast features DNP Veronica Sampayo. During this conversation, Dr. Sampayo shares with us how a health scare for her husband completely changed the trajectory of her life.  She details the emotional turmoil as well as the mental and physical effects she has experienced throughout her healthcare career.  Dr. Sampayo has had numerous transitions, from bedside nursing to Nurse Practitioner to Doctor of Nursing Practice. It was during those various career transitions that Dr. Sampayo saw a gap in the healthcare field in the form of a lack of sufficient career knowledge to support the transition from the role of nursing to the Nurse Practioner; a gap she now fills through her work as CEO and Chief NP at The Clinicians Life.

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DNP Veronica Sampayo is the CEO and chief NP coach at The Clinicians life. 

To learn more about her work check out her website: https://www.theclinicianlife.com/

DNP Sampayo can also be reached on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theclinicianlife/ or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theclinicianlife

The mind is one of the most powerful tools we have as humans. A minor change in a person's mindset have have lasting effects. If you think a situation is hopeless or impossible, then it will be. But, is it possible to change a hopeless situation around?  

This question and more is what episode 72 explores with featured guest Dr. Tonya Caylor, a family medicine physician and physician coach in Anchorage, Alaska. She coaches in family medicine residencies to help faculty members and residents enjoy life and thrive in their chosen careers. In the podcast Dr. Caylor shares how she managed to regain her lotus of control and the transformative power a shift in mindset had on her career and life in general. 

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Ever wished to win the lottery? Wouldn't that just make all your problems melt away? Well this week's guest, Dr. Judit Andrea Staneata, a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician, did just that! She won the Diversity Visa Lottery allowing her to relocate to the US from Romania which completely transformed her life. During our conversation, Dr. Staneata shares the often insurmountable personal and professional challenges she experienced. She shares the real struggles of being a medical professional, a mother,  and a wife while being in a foreign land with no family. This is a glimpse behind the mask. 

Did you know that the physician suicide rate is the highest of any profession? Physician deaths by suicide are nearly double the national average. We must do more to support our physicians, physicians in training, and fellow healthcare professionals, and it starts with making it okay to talk about it and having a conversation.

Episode 70 of the Hope4Med podcast features Dr. Boyce Fish, an emergency medicine physician living in Idaho who currently serves as a life coach, helping physicians regain control of their life. Dr. Fish shares how a series of unfortunate events and the built-up pressures he faced as a physician brought him to a breaking point. He now shares his story to reach others who may be in a similar circumstance, to show them that they are NOT alone. We discuss the importance of having a space to release and talk about these issues to prevent others from reaching that breaking point.

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Episode 69 of the Hope4Med podcast features Dr. Sujana Sunkara, an internist currently practicing addiction medicine and a certified life coach. Dr. Sunkara shares her experience with burnout and questioning her purpose in life, which led her to discover life coaching. She discusses how focusing on her emotional health through journaling and learning self-love helped her find her purpose and feel connected again with her family and patients.

We know sleep is an essential function for our body and mind, but how much sleep do we really need? What happens if you don't get enough sleep? Episode 68 of the Hope4Med podcast features Dr. Olufunke Afolabi-Brown, a board-certified pediatric pulmonologist and sleep medicine physician. Dr. Brown talks to us about the importance of sleep, in both quantity and quality. She discusses the detrimental effects of sleep deprivation and how we can create habits to get a restful sleep. She also shares sleep "hacks" to help shift workers optimize their sleep.

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