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Summary

Dr. Xunda Gibson spent 11 years building and running her own independent practice before closing it in 2018. She found real freedom somewhere she didn't expect, travel medicine, and now teaches other physicians how to make the same transition.

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If you've ever treated a hard ending as a failure instead of an evolution, this one's for you.

Xunda Gibson, MD

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/xunda-gibson-md-8123639/

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Dr. Kelly Elmore called herself "doctor" at six years old and never wavered from it. Twenty-six years in the Navy later, she'd become a board-certified OB/GYN and hospital COO, and built an executive coaching program to help other healthcare leaders close the mentor, advocate, and sponsor gap she once had to close alone. If you've ever needed proof that a clear vision, held long enough, actually gets built, this one's for you.

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Kelly Elmore, MD LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drkellyomd/

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Charlene Johnson spent 30 years in nursing leadership, absorbing racism at work in silence, until 2020 made staying quiet impossible. She's now an author, podcast host, and speaker helping other healthcare leaders find and use their own voice. If you've ever stayed quiet to protect your job, your peace, or your position, this one's for you.

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Charlene Johnson, RN

https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlene-johnson-b80bb31a4/

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Summary

Dr. Yolanda Bogart practiced nephrology for over two decades while raising a son on the autism spectrum and managing her own multiple sclerosis diagnosis. She now builds community for medical moms living the same reality, helping them reclaim their time, energy, and emotional wellness. If you've ever believed you had to sacrifice yourself completely to show up for everyone else, this one's for you.

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Connect with Dr. Yolanda Bogaert:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yolandabogaert/

Facebook Community: Medical Moms with ASD Kids

Website: https://yolandabogaertmd.com

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Dr. Lailah Kara-Newton developed preeclampsia during her own pregnancy and wasn't told for eight days. Four years later, she co-founded Aster, an AI-powered EHR platform built specifically for women's health, so the same information never falls through the cracks for someone else. If you've ever turned your own hardest moment into the reason you built something, this one's for you.

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Lailah Kara-Newton, MD

https://www.astercare.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lailahkaranewton/

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Dr. Farah was laid off three times, each time after delivering real results, before deciding loyalty to an employer wasn't worth the cost. She built a personal brand instead, and when a mentor told her a nursing conference was impossible on a ten-week timeline, she built it anyway.

If you've ever needed proof that clarity comes from doing the work, not before it, this one's for you.

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Dr. Farah Laurent

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nursefarah/

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Bianca Ariel, MBA

https://www.linkedin.com/in/biancaarielmba/

www.recalibratedvision.com

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After 26 years in emergency medicine, Dr. Cari Croghan walked away during the pandemic, choosing her sanity and her family over a career that was quietly costing her both. She now runs a telehealth care coordination practice and hosts a podcast built on total candor, refusing to shrink herself back into the box "physician" is supposed to fit in. If you've ever felt like your career only wants one small piece of who you are, this one's for you.

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Find Dr. Cari Croghan:

https://www.drcariffs.com

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Dr. Patrice survived COVID three separate times, each one making her wonder if it would be her legacy. Instead of going back to business as usual, she left the hospital system and founded New Empowerment Health, a physician-led lifestyle medicine practice built on six pillars: nutrition, movement, stress, sleep, substance use, and social connection.

If you've had a vision sitting quietly for years, waiting for the moment you finally trust it, this one's for you.

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Find Dr. Patrice High: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drpatricehigh/

Disclaimer: The views and experiences shared in this episode are personal and do not constitute medical, legal, or mental health advice. This conversation is for educational and informational purposes only. Please consult a qualified professional for guidance related to your specific situation. Listener discretion is advised, as sensitive topics such as trauma, burnout, and sexuality are discussed.

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Summary

Dr. Oyewole spent years being told 15 minutes was enough time to treat a whole person. It wasn't. So she fired her insurance, built her own direct primary care practice, and never looked back. In this episode, we get into exactly how she did it, from the moment she admitted "I wanted something that was my own" to the membership model that's letting her practice medicine the way she always meant to.

If you've ever felt the walls of your own career closing in, this one's for you.

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Contact:

Adesola Oyewole, DO

https://www.lilyprimarycare.com

https://www.tiktok.com/@draddydo

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Contact:

Bianca Ariel, MBA

https://www.linkedin.com/in/biancaarielmba/

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Dr. Miiko Rowley was diagnosed with MS three weeks before starting medical school. Instead of stopping, she used it, building a functional medicine practice rooted in root-cause care instead of a pill for every ill. In this episode, we get into how a former financial analyst became a physician who's kept her own MS symptom-free for 17 years using the same integrative approach she now offers her patients.

If you've ever needed proof that a setback can become the reason, not the roadblock, this one's for you.

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Connect with Dr. Miiko Rowley, Functional Medicine Physician

Website: https://kalemd.com/

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