The Happy Doc

By Taylor Brana

What's The Happy Doc about?

Welcome to The Happy Doc. This podcast is a tool designed to provide inspiration and knowledge to enhance creativity, joy, and success in the field of healthcare. We interview happy doctors and learn how they succeed in such a demanding field.

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The Happy Doc episodes:

07.20.2021
#268: Environmental Inventory
In this episode, Taylor discusses the importance of doing an environmental inventory. For more Show notes, episode live streams, and transcripts available on: thehappydoc.com and https://www.youtube.com/c/HappyDocPodcast/ Taylor is now offering direct coaching to a very few select clients. If...
07.19.2021
#267: Going For The Dream
In this episode, Taylor discusses going for and achieving a dream. For more Show notes, episode live streams, and transcript available on: thehappydoc.com and https://www.youtube.com/c/HappyDocPodcast/ Taylor is now offering direct coaching to a very few select clients. If interested...
06.14.2021
#266: Levels Of Action And Relaxation
In this episode, Taylor discusses levels of action and relaxation. How do you choose to consciously act or relax. What categories are there in terms of acting and relaxing? For more Show notes, episode live streams, and transcript available on:...
06.11.2021
#265: Three Important Thoughts About Action
In this episode, Taylor discusses three important aspects about action. Do you have any more that came to you? For more Show notes, episode live streams, and transcript available on: thehappydoc.com and https://www.youtube.com/c/HappyDocPodcast/ Taylor is now offering direct coaching to...
02.19.2021
#264: Creating Sketchy, A Major Medical Education Platform | Saud Siddiqui M.D & Andrew Berg M.D
In this very special episode of The Happy Doc, Taylor interviews two of the founders of Sketchy Medical, Saud Siddiqui, M.D and Andrew Berg, M.D. They discuss how inefficient studying techniques spurred them into creating one of the largest Medical...
02.14.2021
#263: How To Instantly Get More Peace With This Simple Action
In this episode, Taylor discusses how to gain more peace and clarity by implementing one simple change. You should do it right away! Happy Valentine's day! For more Show notes, episode live streams, and transcript available on: thehappydoc.com and https://www.youtube.com/c/HappyDocPodcast/...
02.13.2021
#262: Being More Engaging
In this episode, Taylor discusses how to be more engaging with your audience with 3 specific tips. Can you name them? For more Show notes, episode live streams, and transcript available on: thehappydoc.com and https://www.youtube.com/c/HappyDocPodcast/ Taylor is now offering direct...
02.11.2021
#261: Intentional Non-Doing
In this episode, Taylor discusses intentional non-doing. In a world of considerable stress, can you slow down and relax? For more Show notes, episode live streams, and transcript available on: thehappydoc.com and https://www.youtube.com/c/HappyDocPodcast/ Taylor is now offering direct coaching to...
12.29.2020
#260: Take Control Of Your Time
In this episode, Taylor discusses the importance of taking back control of your time through disciplined and mindful practice. For more Show notes, episode live streams, and transcript available on: thehappydoc.com and https://www.youtube.com/c/HappyDocPodcast/ Taylor is now offering direct coaching to...
12.28.2020
#259: The Dilemma Between Freedom And Restraint
In this episode, Taylor discusses the dilemma between freedom versus restraint. For more Show notes, episode live streams, and transcript available on: thehappydoc.com and https://www.youtube.com/c/HappyDocPodcast/ Taylor is now offering direct coaching to a very few select clients. If interested in...
10.28.2020
#258: Who Do You Want To Be And Macro Vs. Micro Lifestyle decisions
In this episode, Taylor discusses thinking about who you want to be, how you want to serve, and macro vs. micro lifestyle decisions. For more Show notes, episode live streams, and transcript available on: thehappydoc.com and https://www.youtube.com/c/HappyDocPodcast/ This episode is...
10.25.2020
#257: The Technique That Will Change The Rest Of Your Day: Mental Priming
For this episode, Taylor discusses mental priming as a technique to start the day off right and improve your day. For more Show notes, episode live streams, and transcript available on: thehappydoc.com and https://www.youtube.com/c/HappyDocPodcast/ This episode is sponsored by: allglobalcircle.com
09.27.2020
#256: The Prudent Plastic Surgeon | Jordan Frey MD
Dr. Jordan Frey is a Plastic Surgeon who believes it’s crucial that all physicians and individuals learn the basics for their financial well-being. It was only when Dr. Frey started his financial journey that he realized he was making ‘obvious’...
09.17.2020
#255: The Energy of Selling | David Lacamera
In episode 255, Taylor interviews sales expert and coach, David Lacamera. Dave is the founder of The Energy of Selling, a program designed to help online coaches refine their sales process and scale their business. He shares key insights on...
09.06.2020
#254: Achieving Physician Freedom | Francis Yoo DO
“What I am enslaved by is what everyone else expects of me.” Dr. Francis Yoo spent years in corporate clinical medicine, following a path he was encouraged to take, before realizing he was sacrificing what truly mattered to him. After...
09.02.2020
#253: Success Reinvention | Harvey Castro MD
In episode 253, we welcome Dr. Harvey Castro back to discuss his new book, Success Reinvention. Dr. Castro shares parts of his tough upbringing, and even through early struggles, how he’s been able to reinvent himself. In his book, he...
08.27.2020
#252: Proactive Entrepreneurship | Harvey Castro MD
Dr. Harvey Castro is an Emergency Physician, thought-leader and entrepreneur who’s been voted a Best Doctor in Dallas for the past five years. He’s been innovating from a young age - his first job - and continues to do so...
08.23.2020
#251: Financial Freedom via Passive Income Streams | Dr. Chris Loo
Dr. Christopher Loo MD-PhD is a retired Orthopedic surgeon, entrepreneur, investor, physician advisor and executive coach. He shares how following his intuition and investing in his personal education allowed him to become financially independent. He and Taylor discuss strategies for...
08.12.2020
#250: What I've Learned From 250 Episodes Of Podcasting
In this episode, Taylor is celebrating the 250th episode of The Happy Doc. It has been a great 3.5 years! Some Lessons: 1. Consistency/Persistence = Gold 2. You never know what you can learn (humility) 3....
08.10.2020
#249: HPEC: The Digital Passport For Physician Identity | Dr. Leah Houston
In episode 249 of The Happy Doc, Taylor speaks to Leah Houston, MD. Leah is specialized in Emergency Medicine and is the founder of the Humanitarian Physician Empowerment Community (HPEC). HPEC is a physician-owned community that utilizes blockchain technology giving...
08.09.2020
#248: Start Your Next Step Today
Episode #248 features doctor Taylor Brana on a live stream on Facebook and YouTube where he discusses the importance of starting your next step today. Everyone is afraid but it's important to try something new so that you can get...
08.06.2020
#247: Change Your Life by Changing Your Mindset | Keri Roberts
In episode 247, Taylor speaks to Keri Roberts about the importance and origin of mindset. Our mindset is crafted from a number of things out of our control - how we were raised, our culture, where we were born -...
08.02.2020
#246: How To Improve Memory, Medical Education and Clinical Rotations | Chase DiMarco
In episode 246, Taylor interviews Chase DiMarco MS, MBA-HA and MD/PhD candidate. Chase is the founder of FreeMedEd and creator of the Medical Mnemonist and 1-Minute Preceptor Podcasts. He is also Co-Author of Read This Before Medical School: How to...
07.24.2020
#245: Turning Fear into Fuel | Dr. Charmaine Gregory
Charmaine Gregory, MD, is an Emergency Physician and host of the podcast, Fearless Freedom with Dr. G. They discuss her podcasting journey and how it helped transform her fear of public speaking, her steps to cure burnout, and why we...
07.23.2020
#244: From Skill to Mastery and the Importance of Versatility
In episode 244, Taylor discusses the spectrum between learning a skill, to claiming mastery. One important aspect of this is getting to the level of versatility. Once someone reaches versatility, they reach an amazing opportunity to impact the world on...
07.16.2020
#243: Hidden Treasures -- The Gift Is In The Challenge
In episode #243 Dr. Brana discusses the concept of "hidden treasures." Enjoy the episode! Transcript, show notes, and blog available on: www.thehappydoc.com This episode was sponsored by: www.patternlife.com
07.15.2020
#242: A Physician's Guide to Interviewing | Dr. Bradley Block, MD
Dr. Brana interviews Dr. Bradley Block, MD, an ENT-Otolaryngologist and host of the Physician’s Guide to Doctoring podcast. They discuss the importance of nonverbal communication, why podcasting has been a key component for their fulfilment as physicians, and why you...
07.06.2020
#241: Merging a Passion for Writing with Healthcare | Jessica Gold MD, MS
In episode 241, Taylor interviews Dr. Jessica Gold, MD, MS. Jessi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO. She has written for Forbes, The New York Times, The...
07.01.2020
#240: Building Powerful Habits with Mighty Mom MD | Archana Shrestha
In Episode 240, Taylor interviews Dr. Archana Shrestha, MD, MS, founder of Mighty Mom MD and co-founder of the Women in White Coats blog and book series. She is an Emergency Physician, author, entrepreneur, keynote speaker and online fitness coach....
06.30.2020
#239: Happiness Is A Way Of Travel
In episode 239, Taylor discusses a quote from Roy Goodman about happiness, enjoy! This episode was sponsored by: https://www.patternlife.com/ https://www.allglobalcircle.com/
06.24.2020
#238: Top Takeaways From Residency and Entrepreneurship with Dr. Neel Desai
In episode 238, Taylor speaks to his business partner, Family Physician Dr. Neel Desai. Reflecting on finishing his third year of residency, he shares tips for interns, second, and third year residents. They discuss the changing landscape of what it...
06.23.2020
#237: Learn Important Lessons Fast By Slowing Down
In this episode of The Happy Doc, Taylor discusses the use of an important skill that is always available for learning important lessons. While we often reach out to resources or mentors for answers, some of the greatest treasures lie...
06.22.2020
#236: Using Creativity in Media to Build Communities and the Importance of BLM with Dr. Renee
In this episode, Dr. Taylor Brana speaks with Dr. Renee Matthews about her journey to combine her passion for media with her training in healthcare. They speak about the Black Lives Matter movement and why the current change happening in...
06.18.2020
#235: Objective and Relational Energy
In this episode, Taylor discusses two important components of great teamwork. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a five star review on iTunes or wherever you stream your podcasts. It’s one of the best ways to support us! This...
06.11.2020
#234: A Moving Perspective from Dr. Nii Darko of Docs Outside the Box
In this special guest episode, Taylor shares an impactful and poignant message from Dr. Nii Darko of the Docs Outside the Box podcast. You can review the resources referenced here. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with friends,...
06.09.2020
#233: Learning About Physician Disability Insurance with Matt Wiggins
In episode 233, Taylor welcomes Matt Wiggins of Pattern to discuss the importance of life and disability insurance for physicians, regardless of specialty. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a five star review on iTunes or wherever you stream...
06.06.2020
#232: Take Luck Out Of The Equation For Success
In episode #232 Dr. Brana discusses how luck needs to be taken out of the equation for success. Many individuals think that when someone is successful they are lucky. If you study the successful, you will see patterns of behavior,...
06.03.2020
#231: Improve Your Life By Asking For What You Want
In episode #231 Dr. Brana discusses the importance of clarity of communication and asking for what you want as a strategy for improving your life. If you enjoyed the episode, share it with one of your friends! Please leave a...
06.01.2020
#230: Addressing George Floyd And Thoughts On Current Events
In episode 230 please hear from Taylor as he discusses the death of George Floyd and making sense of the current events happening in the United States. If you enjoyed this episode and podcast, please leave a 5 star review...
05.27.2020
#229: Going Beyond The Edge Of Mental Discomfort
In episode #229 Dr. Brana discusses how the mind can stop us from reaching our potential. By testing thoughts and pushing past difficult situations, there is much more beyond discomfort than we can imagine. If you enjoyed the episode, please...
05.25.2020
#228: Make The Best Of Your Situation
In episode #228 Dr. Brana discusses the mentality of making the best of your situation. We cannot control so many things in life, but our energy, attitude, and how we respond to life makes all the difference. Please enjoy the...
05.21.2020
#227: Doing What Is Important And Areas Of Consideration
In episode 227 Taylor Brana DO discusses being more effective by doing things that are important and areas of consideration. The article referenced is: www.thehappydoc.com/doingtheimportant. Enjoy the episode and please leave a 5 star review on iTunes if you enjoyed...
05.19.2020
#226: Keeping The Main Thing The Main Thing
In episode 226 please hear from Taylor Brana DO as he discusses a great quote from Stephen Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. If you enjoy this episode please leave a 5 star review on iTunes,...
05.18.2020
#225: No One Is Going To Save You
In this episode, Taylor discusses personal empowerment and the mentality that "no one is going to save you." Being able to drop excuses, take personal control, and rise to your potential is so important in all areas of difficulty. Please...
05.14.2020
#224: Training Willpower
In this episode, Taylor brings some food for thought. He discusses training one's willpower which is the ability of a person to control an impulse, or ability to choose to do something. By training willpower, individuals can take back control...
05.14.2020
#223: Sitting In Discomfort And Looking Underneath The Hood
In this episode of The Happy Doc, Taylor discusses hostility and discomfort and learning about what we run away from. Please enjoy this episode of The Happy Doc and consider leaving a 5-star review on itunes it's one of...
05.09.2020
#222: Running In The Rain | Running On Your Track Even When It's Hard
In this episode of The Happy Doc, Taylor discusses a run in the rain and how it inspired him. Please enjoy the episode! If you enjoyed this episode of The Happy Doc please leave a 5-star review on iTunes.
05.03.2020
#221: The Number One Self-Development Tool Every Single Person Would Benefit From
In this episode Taylor discusses a skill that he recommends every individual learns. Please tune in to find out! If you enjoy this episode please leave a 5 star review on iTunes, it's one of the best ways to...
04.30.2020
#220: Social Media Fasting
In this episode, Taylor discusses social media fasting and his current experience of the practice. Please enjoy the episode and if you enjoy it, please leave a 5-star review on iTunes! Thank you and have an awesome day!
04.14.2020
#219: The Moral Injury Of COVID-19 With Moral Injury Expert Wendy Dean MD
What is moral injury and why is it important? Wendy Dean MD helps guide us in this conversation about Moral Injury and why it is so important in the context of COVID-19. Wendy Dean MD is a psychiatrist by training. ...

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The Happy Doc episodes:

#268: Environmental Inventory

#267: Going For The Dream

#266: Levels Of Action And Relaxation

#265: Three Important Thoughts About Action

#264: Creating Sketchy, A Major Medical Education Platform | Saud Siddiqui M.D & Andrew Berg M.D

#263: How To Instantly Get More Peace With This Simple Action

#262: Being More Engaging

#261: Intentional Non-Doing

#260: Take Control Of Your Time

#259: The Dilemma Between Freedom And Restraint

#258: Who Do You Want To Be And Macro Vs. Micro Lifestyle decisions

#257: The Technique That Will Change The Rest Of Your Day: Mental Priming

#256: The Prudent Plastic Surgeon | Jordan Frey MD

#255: The Energy of Selling | David Lacamera

#254: Achieving Physician Freedom | Francis Yoo DO

#253: Success Reinvention | Harvey Castro MD

#252: Proactive Entrepreneurship | Harvey Castro MD

#251: Financial Freedom via Passive Income Streams | Dr. Chris Loo

#250: What I've Learned From 250 Episodes Of Podcasting

#249: HPEC: The Digital Passport For Physician Identity | Dr. Leah Houston

#248: Start Your Next Step Today

#247: Change Your Life by Changing Your Mindset | Keri Roberts

#246: How To Improve Memory, Medical Education and Clinical Rotations | Chase DiMarco

#245: Turning Fear into Fuel | Dr. Charmaine Gregory

#244: From Skill to Mastery and the Importance of Versatility

#243: Hidden Treasures -- The Gift Is In The Challenge

#242: A Physician's Guide to Interviewing | Dr. Bradley Block, MD

#241: Merging a Passion for Writing with Healthcare | Jessica Gold MD, MS

#240: Building Powerful Habits with Mighty Mom MD | Archana Shrestha

#239: Happiness Is A Way Of Travel

#238: Top Takeaways From Residency and Entrepreneurship with Dr. Neel Desai

#237: Learn Important Lessons Fast By Slowing Down

#236: Using Creativity in Media to Build Communities and the Importance of BLM with Dr. Renee

#235: Objective and Relational Energy

#234: A Moving Perspective from Dr. Nii Darko of Docs Outside the Box

#233: Learning About Physician Disability Insurance with Matt Wiggins

#232: Take Luck Out Of The Equation For Success

#231: Improve Your Life By Asking For What You Want

#230: Addressing George Floyd And Thoughts On Current Events

#229: Going Beyond The Edge Of Mental Discomfort

#228: Make The Best Of Your Situation

#227: Doing What Is Important And Areas Of Consideration

#226: Keeping The Main Thing The Main Thing

#225: No One Is Going To Save You

#224: Training Willpower

#223: Sitting In Discomfort And Looking Underneath The Hood

#222: Running In The Rain | Running On Your Track Even When It's Hard

#221: The Number One Self-Development Tool Every Single Person Would Benefit From

#220: Social Media Fasting

#219: The Moral Injury Of COVID-19 With Moral Injury Expert Wendy Dean MD