Voices of Women Physicians

By Tatyana Reznik MD, FACP

Dr. Tatyana Reznik is a practicing physician and a Certified Life Coach. She interviews many talented women physicians, diving into their journeys to success inside and outside of medicine. Her guests... more

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November 11, 2025Ep 173: Using Integrative and Reproductive Psychiatry to Blend Traditional Treatments and Holistic Options with Dr. Susan Zink Part 2
Dr. Zink brings over 16 years of expertise as a board-certified adult psychiatrist. Her passion is helping women struggling with anxiety, depression, insomnia, or hormonal mood changes related to pregnancy, postpartum, and perimenopause feel like their best selves again.
She completed rigorous premedical and medical education at Princeton and Georgetown, followed by specialty psychiatric training at UC San Diego.
With a special focus on reproductive and integrative psychiatry, Dr. Zink is deeply knowledgeable about traditional psychiatric medicine and research-backed natural and complementary interventions. She has published articles and content about perinatal psychiatry and regularly provides didactic trainings on the topic to local medical school and residency training programs.
She is accepting new patients in her private practice EleMental Integrative Psychiatry in Linwood, NJ.
Some of the topics we discussed were:
How to assess why someone may be having problems sleeping before looking at supplements
Commonly used and best studied natural supplements that can potentially help with sleep
How sleep apnea rises with age and occurs in 50-60% of women in the menopause transition phase
How melatonin supplements can help with natural levels of melatonin starting to decrease with age
Combinations of supplements that can potentially promote better sleep by producing a calming effect
Free resources for getting cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTI)
Botanicals or supplements with literature to back their effectiveness
Checking iron levels with restless leg syndrome
How to the safety of natural supplements
Why it is important for supplements to be USP or NSF certified
Supplement or herbal brands that Dr. Susan Zink personally trusts
Any differences for what works for women in a certain period of hormonal change and transition in life
How to determine the duration for how long a patient should take a certain supplement
And more!
Learn more about me or schedule a FREE coaching call:
https://www.joyfulsuccessliving.com/

Join the Voices of Women Physicians Facebook Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/190596326343825/
Connect with Dr. Zink:
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
https://elementalintegrativepsych.com/
Instagram:
@elemental_integrative_psych
Facebook:
EleMental Integrative Psychiatry
...more
15min
November 04, 2025Ep 172: Using Integrative and Reproductive Psychiatry to Blend Traditional Treatments and Holistic Options with Dr. Susan Zink Part 1
Dr. Zink brings over 16 years of expertise as a board-certified adult psychiatrist. Her passion is helping women struggling with anxiety, depression, insomnia, or hormonal mood changes related to pregnancy, postpartum, and perimenopause feel like their best selves again.
She completed rigorous premedical and medical education at Princeton and Georgetown, followed by specialty psychiatric training at UC San Diego.
With a special focus on reproductive and integrative psychiatry, Dr. Zink is deeply knowledgeable about traditional psychiatric medicine and research-backed natural and complementary interventions. She has published articles and content about perinatal psychiatry and regularly provides didactic trainings on the topic to local medical school and residency training programs.
She is accepting new patients in her private practice EleMental Integrative Psychiatry in Linwood, NJ.
Some of the topics we discussed were:
Dr. Zink’s journey to where she is now with her reproductive psychiatry clinic
The additional integrative psychiatry part of Dr. Zink’s practice
Commonly used and best studied natural supplements that can potentially help with mood and anxiety
How to properly benefit from omega-3 fish oils, folic acid, vitamin D, magnesium, vitamin B6, ashwagandha, L-theanine, oral lavender, S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe)
Commonly used and best studied natural supplements that can potentially help with focus
And more!
Learn more about me or schedule a FREE coaching call:
https://www.joyfulsuccessliving.com/

Join the Voices of Women Physicians Facebook Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/190596326343825/
Connect with Dr. Zink:
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
https://elementalintegrativepsych.com/
Instagram:
@elemental_integrative_psych
Facebook:
EleMental Integrative Psychiatry
...more
13min
October 21, 2025Ep 171: How to Set and Keep Firm Boundaries for Yourself with Dr. Sasha Shilcutt Part 3
Sasha K. Shillcutt, MD, MS, FASE is a tenured and endowed Professor and the Vice Chair of Strategy in the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. She is a double-boarded cardiac anesthesiologist and is also CEO & Founder of Brave Enough, a community of thousands of women in healthcare where she teaches women how to advance through courses, coaching, and events. She leads conferences and retreats for professional women and is a certified coach for women leaders. Sasha is a well-published researcher in anesthesiology and gender equity, best-selling author, and international speaker. She speaks frequently to executives and leaders on the topics of professional resilience and wellbeing.
Her TEDx talk titled Resilience: The Art of Failing Forward has been viewed by thousands of people. Her writing has been published in both the New England Journal of Medicine and JAMA. Her first book, Between Grit and Grace: How to be Feminine and Formidable, has sold thousands of copies and her second book, Brave Boundaries, is an international best seller. Her podcast, The Brave Enough Show, has over 315K downloads & she has coached hundreds of women leaders to thrive.
Some of the topics we discussed were:
Setting boundaries at work, in business, or entrepreneurship
Setting and keeping boundaries that serve you
Common mistakes people make when setting up boundaries and how to avoid them
How to navigate situations where people are unhappy with the boundaries you set
Recommendations for people on their journey of learning better boundaries
How to approach situations where you feel someone is setting an unreasonable boundary
Boundaries and time management
And more!
Learn more about me or schedule a FREE coaching call:
https://www.joyfulsuccessliving.com/

Join the Voices of Women Physicians Facebook Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/190596326343825/
Connect with Dr. Shilcutt:
WEBSITE
INSTAGRAM
FACEBOOK
TWITTER
LINKEDIN
...more
14min
October 14, 2025Ep 170: How to Set and Keep Firm Boundaries for Yourself with Dr. Sasha Shilcutt Part 2
Sasha K. Shillcutt, MD, MS, FASE is a tenured and endowed Professor and the Vice Chair of Strategy in the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. She is a double-boarded cardiac anesthesiologist and is also CEO & Founder of Brave Enough, a community of thousands of women in healthcare where she teaches women how to advance through courses, coaching, and events. She leads conferences and retreats for professional women and is a certified coach for women leaders. Sasha is a well-published researcher in anesthesiology and gender equity, best-selling author, and international speaker. She speaks frequently to executives and leaders on the topics of professional resilience and wellbeing.
Her TEDx talk titled Resilience: The Art of Failing Forward has been viewed by thousands of people. Her writing has been published in both the New England Journal of Medicine and JAMA. Her first book, Between Grit and Grace: How to be Feminine and Formidable, has sold thousands of copies and her second book, Brave Boundaries, is an international best seller. Her podcast, The Brave Enough Show, has over 315K downloads & she has coached hundreds of women leaders to thrive.
Some of the topics we discussed were:
Setting boundaries at work
Understanding your pain points
Setting up boundaries outside of the home
Setting boundaries with your phone
Setting boundaries with yourself
Setting boundaries for phones with teenagers
Dealing with situations where your boundaries are not being respected
Setting boundaries with the people you love
Modeling setting healthy boundaries for your kids
And more!
Learn more about me or schedule a FREE coaching call:
https://www.joyfulsuccessliving.com/

Join the Voices of Women Physicians Facebook Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/190596326343825/
Connect with Dr. Shilcutt:
WEBSITE
INSTAGRAM
FACEBOOK
TWITTER
LINKEDIN
...more
15min
October 07, 2025Ep 169: How to Set and Keep Firm Boundaries for Yourself with Dr. Sasha Shilcutt Part 1
Sasha K. Shillcutt, MD, MS, FASE is a tenured and endowed Professor and the Vice Chair of Strategy in the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. She is a double-boarded cardiac anesthesiologist and is also CEO & Founder of Brave Enough, a community of thousands of women in healthcare where she teaches women how to advance through courses, coaching, and events. She leads conferences and retreats for professional women and is a certified coach for women leaders. Sasha is a well-published researcher in anesthesiology and gender equity, best-selling author, and international speaker. She speaks frequently to executives and leaders on the topics of professional resilience and wellbeing.
Her TEDx talk titled Resilience: The Art of Failing Forward has been viewed by thousands of people. Her writing has been published in both the New England Journal of Medicine and JAMA. Her first book, Between Grit and Grace: How to be Feminine and Formidable, has sold thousands of copies and her second book, Brave Boundaries, is an international best seller. Her podcast, The Brave Enough Show, has over 315K downloads & she has coached hundreds of women leaders to thrive.
Some of the topics we discussed were:
Taking care of everybody else without leaving room for yourself
Prioritizing your well-being by setting aside time just for you
How to set up boundaries
What boundaries really are
Setting up boundaries in your personal life (like with your partner, children, parents, siblings, friends, etc.)
Communicating your boundaries with others
Setting up boundaries at work
And more!
Learn more about me or schedule a FREE coaching call:
https://www.joyfulsuccessliving.com/

Join the Voices of Women Physicians Facebook Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/190596326343825/
Connect with Dr. Shilcutt:
WEBSITE
INSTAGRAM
FACEBOOK
TWITTER
LINKEDIN
...more
15min
October 02, 2025Ep 168: How to Become an Advisor for Startup Companies with Dr. Alison Curfman
Alison Curfman, MD, MBA is a pediatric emergency physician and healthcare strategist who’s built clinical models and led companies at the intersection of innovation and impact.
After launching her first startup inside a private equity firm, she became founding Chief Medical Officer of Imagine Pediatrics, a value-based medical group for medically complex children on Medicaid. Under her leadership, the company grew to 300+ employees, serving over 35,000 patients and reaching a multi-9-figure valuation in less than two years.
Alison now leads Startup Physicians, a platform designed to help physicians apply their clinical expertise beyond the bedside as advisors, operators, founders, and investors. She advises early-stage companies and funds on clinical strategy, go-to-market planning, and physician engagement.
Her mission: empower physicians, especially women, to reclaim their creativity, autonomy, and leadership by stepping into healthcare innovation. She believes that doctors are not leaving medicine, they're redefining it.
Some of the topics we discussed were:
Working as an advisor, consultant, and board member for early-stage and mid-stage companies in healthcare
How to work with startups without experience or coming from a more traditional healthcare environment
Dr. Curfman’s program training physicians on how to become consultants and advisors for startups
Understanding the value of your own skill set and how transferrable they are
Different roles you can take on in consulting and advising
The high demand for medical expertise because companies need the clinical voice represented to get their contracts
Being on advisory boards, working on product development, helping with the marketing/brand/spokesperson side of things
Having the freedom to choose companies who you truly believe in
How to identify a target market for the types of startups you want to work with
Identifying what draws you and recognizing what transferrable skills you might already have
How to start strategically networking
And more!
Learn more about me or schedule a FREE coaching call:
https://www.joyfulsuccessliving.com/

Join the Voices of Women Physicians Facebook Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/190596326343825/
Connect with Dr. Curfman:
Website:
www.alisoncurfmanmd.com
Startup Physicians Podcast:
Apple Podcasts
Spotify
LinkedIn:
Alison-Curfman-MD-MBA
...more
16min
September 23, 2025Ep 167: How I Co-Founded a 9-Figure Healthcare Company Serving Over 40,000 Chronically Ill Children on Medicaid with Dr. Alison Curfman Part 2
Alison Curfman, MD, MBA is a pediatric emergency physician and healthcare strategist who’s built clinical models and led companies at the intersection of innovation and impact.
After launching her first startup inside a private equity firm, she became founding Chief Medical Officer of Imagine Pediatrics, a value-based medical group for medically complex children on Medicaid. Under her leadership, the company grew to 300+ employees, serving over 35,000 patients and reaching a multi-9-figure valuation in less than two years.
Alison now leads Startup Physicians, a platform designed to help physicians apply their clinical expertise beyond the bedside as advisors, operators, founders, and investors. She advises early-stage companies and funds on clinical strategy, go-to-market planning, and physician engagement.
Her mission: empower physicians, especially women, to reclaim their creativity, autonomy, and leadership by stepping into healthcare innovation. She believes that doctors are not leaving medicine, they're redefining it.
Some of the topics we discussed were:
What makes Dr. Curfman a good founder
The skills Dr. Curfman gained by working at a private equity firm and providing her clinical knowledge
Co-founding Imagine Pediatrics, the value-based medical group for children with medical complexity
How Imagine Pediatrics immediately launched with 20,000 patients
Startup on steroids: going from 3 co-founders to about 300,000 employees in 18 months
How Imagine Pediatrics has far-reaching impacts and currently serves about 40,000 high-needs kids on Medicaid
How their company focuses on keeping kids out of the hospital and getting them the resources they need
Reaching a multi-9-figure valuation in just a couple years by saving costs through a mission-driven business model
How being open-minded led Dr. Curfman to learn the core elements of any business
How to systematically de-risk a concept before launching a business
Building an incubator program for physician-founded concepts
Advice for people who want to launch their own startup but don’t know where to begin
How to start developing your own idea
And more!
Learn more about me or schedule a FREE coaching call:
https://www.joyfulsuccessliving.com/

Join the Voices of Women Physicians Facebook Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/190596326343825/
Connect with Dr. Curfman:
Website:
www.alisoncurfmanmd.com
Startup Physicians Podcast:
Apple Podcasts
Spotify
LinkedIn:
Alison-Curfman-MD-MBA
...more
16min
September 16, 2025Ep 166: How I Co-Founded a 9-Figure Healthcare Company Serving Over 40,000 Chronically Ill Children on Medicaid with Dr. Alison Curfman Part 1
Alison Curfman, MD, MBA is a pediatric emergency physician and healthcare strategist who’s built clinical models and led companies at the intersection of innovation and impact.
After launching her first startup inside a private equity firm, she became founding Chief Medical Officer of Imagine Pediatrics, a value-based medical group for medically complex children on Medicaid. Under her leadership, the company grew to 300+ employees, serving over 35,000 patients and reaching a multi-9-figure valuation in less than two years.
Alison now leads Startup Physicians, a platform designed to help physicians apply their clinical expertise beyond the bedside as advisors, operators, founders, and investors. She advises early-stage companies and funds on clinical strategy, go-to-market planning, and physician engagement.
Her mission: empower physicians, especially women, to reclaim their creativity, autonomy, and leadership by stepping into healthcare innovation. She believes that doctors are not leaving medicine, they're redefining it.
Some of the topics we discussed were:
How Dr. Curfman got started in the pathway of digital health and telehealth
How Dr. Curfman got started in bringing telehealth into pediatric care
Dr. Curfman’s role as a medical director for virtual care expanding access to care for pediatrics
How Dr. Curfman’s virtual intervention program reduced hospitalization rates by 35% and emergency room visits in half for children with medical complexity
And more!
Learn more about me or schedule a FREE coaching call:
https://www.joyfulsuccessliving.com/

Join the Voices of Women Physicians Facebook Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/190596326343825/
Connect with Dr. Curfman:
Website:
www.alisoncurfmanmd.com
Startup Physicians Podcast:
Apple Podcasts
Spotify
LinkedIn:
Alison-Curfman-MD-MBA
...more
14min
September 09, 2025Ep 165: From Surviving to Thriving — Financial Empowerment for International Medical Graduates with Dr. Boram Han
Dr. Boram Han is an Internal Medicine Primary Care Physician and the founder of Coach Boram MD, a personal finance coaching platform created to empower physicians—especially international medical graduates (IMGs)—to achieve financial clarity, confidence, and long-term freedom.
As an IMG herself, Dr. Han understands how overwhelming it can be to navigate the U.S. financial system—especially when you come from a different country, are adjusting to a new life, and were never taught these topics in training. She brings a relatable, step-by-step approach to money, helping physicians gain the knowledge and confidence they need to make sound financial decisions.
Dr. Han is passionate about demystifying personal finance. She coaches on a wide range of topics including insurance, retirement planning, estate planning, real estate investing, and credit strategy. She firmly believes that building financial literacy is one of the most powerful ways physicians can take back control of their lives and their time.
Dr. Han advocates for financial empowerment as a form of self-care. She believes that when physicians are financially well, they are better able to find peace in their careers and avoid burnout—leading to greater sustainability, purpose, and joy in medicine. Her mission is to help physicians make small but powerful financial changes today that can completely change where they are 10 years from now.
Some topics we discussed were:
Navigating U.S. training as an international medical graduate (IMG) and building a life from scratch
Dr. Han’s inspiration to start her coaching program
Why financial literacy is so critical, especially for international medical graduates
How Dr. Han went from burnout to building a thriving coaching practice
The biggest financial mistakes new physicians make
How credit card points and travel hacking fit into financial coaching
Getting started in real estate as an international medical graduate Juggling medicine, motherhood, and a coaching practice
3 practical tips or resources for physicians who want to get started with improving their financial wellbeing
Tips on effective time management
And more!
Learn more about me or schedule a FREE coaching call:
https://www.joyfulsuccessliving.com/

Join the Voices of Women Physicians Facebook Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/190596326343825/
Connect with Dr. Han:
Website:
www.coachborammd.com
Email:
[email protected]
Instagram:
@coachborammd
Facebook:
@coachborammd
LinkedIn:
Dr. Boram Han
...more
14min
September 02, 2025Ep 164: Creating a Network of Clinics That Function as One Organization with 40 Under 40 Awardee, Dr. Julie Wilson Part 2
Dr. Julie Wilson is a physician-entrepreneur on a mission to rebuild primary care from the inside out — not just for patients, but for the doctors who serve them.
As the Founder and CEO of Terra Nova Medical Clinics, she’s leading the largest and fastest-growing physician-led network in British Columbia, bringing a modern, collaborative, and tech-forward model of healthcare to a system that’s long been stuck in the past.
Frustrated by the outdated setups she saw across BC — single-doc offices, paper records, no cross-coverage — Julie built her first clinic in 2015 with a bold vision: integrated teams, cloud-based systems, and a structure that puts both providers and patients first. While many clinics shut their doors during the pandemic, she doubled down, scaling Terra Nova from one location serving 25,000 patients to a thriving network of seven clinics serving over 50,000.
Her approach blends medical excellence with compassion, ethical leadership, fair pay, career progression, and continuity of care — creating a blueprint for how primary care should work.
Named to Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women and 40 Under 40, she’s also a healthcare advocate working to fix Canada’s physician shortage by mentoring international medical grads and influencing policy through her role with Doctors of BC.
Some of the topics we discussed were:
What helps Dr. Wilson overcome obstacles she encounters on her journey and keep going
How Dr. Wilson makes the time to run an interconnected network of clinics
Three pieces of advice Dr. Wilson would give to her past self when she was still in medical school based on her current experience
How Dr. Wilson went from having one single family clinic to expanding to a network of clinics
What Dr. Wilson would recommend physicians on their journey to starting a practice and to expanding their practices
Dr. Wilson’s 5 best tips for physicians on this journey
How to make everyone on your staff happy with their working environment
How to make your staff feel appreciated
How to create flexibility for your staff in their schedules
And more!
Learn more about me or schedule a FREE coaching call:
https://www.joyfulsuccessliving.com/

Join the Voices of Women Physicians Facebook Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/190596326343825/
Connect with Dr. Wilson:
Dr. Julie Wilson:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-wilson-4a25b4214/
Terra Nova Medical Clinics:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/terra-nova-medical-clinics/
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
www.terranovamedical.ca
...more
18min

FAQs about Voices of Women Physicians:

How many episodes does Voices of Women Physicians have?

The podcast currently has 174 episodes available.