Stand Up for Doctors!

One of the strongest predictors of physician well-being isn't talked about nearly enough. The quality of the relationships surrounding a doctor. In this episode of Stand Up (for) Doctors!, we're exploring how relationships at home, at work, and within healthcare teams shape physician well-being and long-term success. 🔹 Lisa Muehlenbein, PhD is a Medical Marriage and Physician Burnout Stra...

What have you stayed silent about in medicine because you worried what others might think? That's what we're talking about today. In this episode of Stand Up (for) Doctors!, we're exploring what it means to be fully human in a profession that has long rewarded stoicism over vulnerability.🔹 Dr. David Lawson is a hematology-oncology physician with decades of clinical experience and a de...

What becomes possible when a health system decides physician well-being is a strategic priority rather than a personal responsibility? That's what we're talking about today. In this episode of Stand Up (for) Doctors!, we're exploring what healthcare can look like when physician well-being is built into the system instead of squeezed into personal time. 🔹 Dr. Jillian Bybee is a pediatr...

What becomes possible when physicians stop hiding their gifts and start sharing their voices? In this episode of Stand Up (for) Doctors!, we're talking about courage. Not the kind required in an emergency, but the kind it takes to create, write, speak up, and share your story with the world. 🔹 Dr. Rebecca Thompson is a physician, community builder, and author committed to helping others find...

Last time, they shared how they survived. Today, a doctor and a lawyer share what it takes to truly live in recovery. In this episode of Stand Up (for) Doctors!, we continue an important conversation about substance use disorder, identity, and the lifelong journey of recovery. 🔹 Dr. Sean Fogler is an anesthesiologist by training and CEO of Elevyst, working at the intersection of public health and...

Doctors can be surrounded by people all day, yet still feel lonely. In this episode of Stand Up (for) Doctors!, we're talking about something every physician needs but too few receive: community. 🔹 Dr. Lulu is a Nigerian-born pediatrician, author, speaker, and advocate for LGBTQ+ youth and their families. Her work centers on helping people feel seen, valued, and connected. 🔹 Dr. Nicole Perro...

Taking care of patients shouldn’t come at the cost of your own body. But for many doctors, it does. In this episode of Stand Up (for) Doctors!, we’re exploring something simple, practical, and surprisingly powerful. What’s actually possible in just five minutes? If you had only a few minutes between patients, could you still do something meaningful for your health? Today, we’re going to show you h...

In this episode of Stand Up (for) Doctors!, we’re joined by two remarkable neurosurgeons whose work reaches far beyond the operating room. Today’s conversation is about what it means to lead with both a courageous heart and a human heart in medicine today. 🔹 Dr. Mark McLaughlin is a neurosurgeon, speaker, and author dedicated to connecting people with purpose and inspiring patients, athletes, lea...

In this episode of Stand Up (for) Doctors!, we’re taking on one of the most misunderstood and stigmatized areas in healthcare. Addiction medicine. We like to think medicine is guided by evidence, not bias. So why is addiction medicine still so misunderstood, even within the medical field itself? And what does that reveal about the systems meant to treat both patients and physicians? If you’re a do...

In this episode of Stand Up (for) Doctors!, we step into the journey of becoming a physician through two very different, yet deeply connected perspectives. The beginning of the path, and the view from someone who has already walked it. We need doctors. But the question is no longer just how to become one. It’s how to sustain that calling in a system that continues to evolve. This episode is sponso...

What could building systems that actually care for ourcaregivers look like? In this next installment of the White Coats, Human HeartsBook Launch Special on Stand Up (for) Doctors!, the conversation turns towardthe future of medicine and the responsibility to shape it with intention. This episode features Dr. Mary Leung, Dr. Simon Craig, andDr. Manjit Obhrai, each bringing grounded insight into wha...

In this episode of Stand Up (for) Doctors!, we’re stepping into one of the most urgent and often unspoken realities in medicine. Medical stress and trauma are not rare, and they are not abstract. They are lived experiences for physicians and healthcare workers every single day. If you’re a doctor, healthcare leader, or even a patient trying to understand the system more deeply, you belong here. Th...

In this continued Book Launch Special of Stand Up (for) Doctors!, the conversation expands, bringing forward new voices from White Coats, Human Hearts: True Stories of Healing, Belonging, and the Courage to Stay Human in Medicine. This episode features Dr. Charity Hix, Olivia Morris, and Eva Minkoff, each offering a distinct lens into what it means to navigate medicine with humanity intact. Throug...

In this episode of Stand Up (for) Doctors!, we’re stepping into a question that sits quietly beneath the surface of healthcare leadership. If doctors are expected to care for everyone else, who is teaching leaders how to care for them? Today’s conversation looks at leadership and mental health not as corporate buzzwords, but as human imperatives. Because when leaders forget their bedside manner wi...

In this episode of Stand Up (for) Doctors!, we’re joined by two physicians who challenge a question many in medicine quietly avoid. Can people who fundamentally disagree still come together to build something meaningful? 🔹 Dr. Zhen Chan is a pediatrician, physician entrepreneur, and community builder focused on advancing healthcare through innovation and connection. 🔹 Dr. Gregory Adaka is an eme...

In this episode of Stand Up (for) Doctors!, we’re joined by two powerful voices who are challenging one of medicine’s most deeply held assumptions. That joy comes after success, not before it.🔹 Dr. Fey Mendes is a GP, lifestyle medicine physician, writer, creative, and actress based in the U.K., bringing a bold and human perspective to the realities of modern medicine. 🔹 Dr. Seema Desai is a den...

In this milestone Episode 150 of Stand Up (for) Doctors! , we welcome two physicians who radiate strength, clarity, and genuine joy — even in challenging times. 🔹 Dr. Lee Sharma is an OB/GYN physician, speaker, and advocate for purpose-driven leadership in medicine. 🔹 Dr. Tomi Mitchell is a board-certified family physician, podcast host, and wellness advocate whose guiding belief is simple and p...

In this episode of Stand Up (for) Doctors!, we explore the quiet question many healthcare professionals ask—but rarely say out loud: “Is this it?” Dr. Nkem Ezeamama is an ER physician turned investor who chose to expand beyond traditional clinical pathways to build financial freedom and long-term impact. Kasey Pacheco is a nurse and CEO of Preservers of Life, a digital marketing agency helping mis...

In this episode of Stand Up (for) Doctors!, we explore how emotional intelligence is changing the landscape of healthcare leadership—and even transforming the surgical suite.🔹 Dr. Prasanna Sooriakumaran is a Professor of Urology, robotic surgeon, Oxford academic, and leading voice in men’s health and surgical innovation.🔹 Owen Nwanebu is a leadership coach and healthcare strategist helping indiv...

In this special episode of Stand Up (for) Doctors!, the conversation continues with a deeper exploration of the themes behind White Coats, Human Hearts: True Stories of Healing, Belonging, and the Courage to Stay Human in Medicine. The episode features returning guests Dr. Beatriz Olson and Dr. Ryan McCarthy, alongside Jodie Green, who authored the Afterword for this powerful collection. Dr. Olson...

In this episode of Stand Up (for) Doctors!, we sit down with two veteran physicians who’ve each taken very different paths through medicine—but share a deep commitment to staying the course with purpose, resilience, and heart. 🔹 Dr. Cormac O’Donovan is a neurologist, professor, keynote speaker, and wellbeing coach helping doctors rediscover what matters most in medicine. 🔹 Dr. Ralph (Doc) LaGuar...

This special episode of Stand Up (for) Doctors! was recorded following the official launch of our newest book in the series, Stand Up (for) Doctors! White Coats, Human Hearts —a powerful collection of true stories honoring the humanity behind the white coat. We come together to celebrate Book 2 with three contributing authors whose voices reflect courage, vulnerability, and the lived realities of...

In this episode of Stand Up (for) Doctors!, we’re joined by two women leading with empathy, truth, and bold action in healthcare transformation. 🔹 Kimberly Maurer is a nurse and founder of Unapologetically You Collective, where she mentors nurses, leaders, and changemakers to reclaim their voices and create lasting impact. 🔹 Sue Robins is a Canadian writer, speaker, and senior partner at Bird Co...

In this episode of Stand Up (for) Doctors! , we welcome Dr. Lillian Emlet—a critical care physician, executive coach, and founder of Transforming Healthcare Coaching® —who is leading powerful change at the individual, team, and systems level. Dr. Emlet brings years of clinical expertise into her work coaching healthcare professionals toward clarity, sustainability, and leadership with heart. As an...

In this episode of Stand Up (for) Doctors! , we’re joined by two powerhouse physician-leaders who are actively reshaping how healthcare shows up for its people. 🔹 Dr. Cheryl Martin is an emergency medicine physician from Australia with over two decades of experience spanning the UK and Australia. She is passionate about organizational wellbeing, safety culture, and sustainable leadership. 🔹 Dr....