The Happy PharmD Podcast

In today's podcast episode, we're honored to talk to Dr. Lauren Castle, a pharmacist holding a Master's in Human Nutrition & Functional Medicine. Lauren is not only a dedicated practitioner but also the visionary founder of FMPhA (Functional Medicine Pharmacists Alliance). Her passion lies in educating pharmacists about functional medicine and advocating for their crucial role in this emerging fie...

In today's podcast episode, we're excited to introduce Dr. Christina Madison, an accomplished pharmacy leader, TedX speaker, best-selling author, and Public Information Officer at the Wellness Equity Alliance, with a multifaceted career spanning healthcare, media contributions, and strategic communications. Dr. Madison's journey in pharmacy and her role as a TEDx speaker and best-selling author pr...

Mike Seyfer leads health consultancies focused on brand and organizational transformation. He is CEO of both Hailey Sault—the digital performance marketing firm for health and wellness brands—and The Institute for Healthcare Excellence—creating performance-driven cultures with enhanced well-being, greater stability, and new capacities for growth. He is the co-host of Hailey Sault's Believe In Bett...

Our guest today is Eric Moody, a pharmacist whose passion for the pharmacy world began at a young age, working as a technician at a long-term care facility. He later became a retail pharmacy manager after undergoing a diverse journey that included roles as a pharmacy technician and hospital pharmacy intern. Join us as we explore Eric Moody's inspiring journey and his significant impact on the phar...

Our guest today is Dr. Nazan Artun, a dynamic individual with a diverse background encompassing pharmacy, music, and coaching. As a pharmacist, musician, and coach at The Happy Farm D, she has navigated various fields and challenges in her career journey. Today, let's delve into Dr. Nazan's inspiring story and insights on embracing authenticity and self-awareness in both life and career. Here are...

Today, we are delighted to welcome Sophia Liristis, the Founder and Chief Pharmacist at Mama Village Rx & Wellness. Sophia's dedication to creating a customer-centric pharmacy business has set her apart as a trailblazer in the industry. Join us as we dive into Sophia's inspiring journey as an entrepreneur and pharmacist, and explore how she continues to make a positive impact on the lives of her c...

Joining us today is Jonathan Tycko, a founding Partner at Tycko & Zavareei LLP, a leading law firm with offices in Washington, D.C., and California. Jon's focus lies in representing whistleblowers under the False Claims Act, exposing corporate fraud and corruption. With over 40 successful cases recovering millions of dollars, he has become a force against illegal schemes involving kickbacks, forge...

Our guest in this episode is Julie Kidd, a Clinical Pharmacist with a focus on Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Care and Research. She also has past experience as a Clinical Assistant Professor and expertise in Hospital Pharmacy, Clinical Research, Medical Education, and Public Speaking, Let's dive into Julie Kidd's inspiring story and wisdom in the world of clinical pharmacy. Stay tuned for an enlight...

Today we are joined again by Tim Ulbrich, an Entrepreneur, Pharmacist, Financial Advisor, and Founder of Your Financial Specialist (YFP), a company that aims to help pharmacists achieve financial freedom by offering comprehensive financial planning service, weekly podcasts, webinars, and online resources.  Listen in to our conversation about how you can handle your finances more efficiently and ho...

In this enlightening conversation, Tamar and Alex discuss the essence of job satisfaction and the importance of loving what you do. From traversing traditional career paths to being brave enough to step out of their comfort zones, they share their personal experiences and provide unique perspectives on navigating life's hurdles.   Episode Highlights: 00:00 - 03:50 Alex shares an interesting experi...

Our guest for today is Erik Wilson, a long-time friend and one of our Career Advisors here at The Happy PharmD. Today, Erik will talk about looking for a company with great work culture and how important culture is.   Here are the highlights of my conversation with Erik: 00:36 - Erik introduces himself and what he does in HappyPharmD 4:66 - He tells us about his knowledge of the negative cultures...

Our guest for today's podcast is the brilliant pharmacy student who helped a Methodist Hospital save thousands of dollars by designing a new drug compounding solution. Tyler's potential is through the roof. If he can enact such a change as a student, who knows what changes he could bring to pharmacy in the future? Enjoy today's podcast as we learn how to make the best out of every opportunity.  He...

Today's guest is Blair Thielemier, a pharmacist, businesswoman, and the Founder of Pharmaprenuer Academy. Blair is passionate about the advancement of the profession of pharmacy and believes the shift to a value-based healthcare model is an opportunity for pharmacy to play a bigger role in the system. Today, Blair tells us about her insights on how pharmacists can break out of their comfort zone a...

Today, our guest is Chris Baechle, a compassionate and driven pharmacist and coach at Happy PharmD. Chris worked in retail pharmacy but discovered that it was not for him and made a decision to pivot into specialty pharmacy. Now, he is an awesome coach working to help people find their dream careers. Chris shares how he pivoted from working in retail to a job that makes him happy. There is a lot w...

Our guest for Today is Dr. Dawn Grittman, a multifaceted pharmacist who has experience in a variety of roles in the fields of pharmacy, like Consultancy, Informatics, Mentorship, and is now a Senior Manager in Health Care Initiatives at the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Dawn talks about her journey transitioning from different fields in pharmacy and how people should not be afraid to...

Our guest for today is Kim Newlove, a Pharmacist, Professional Medical Narrator, Podcast Host, and Thought Leader. Kim brings her years of expertise as a pharmacist to medical narration, podcast, e-Learning, and explainer videos in her business The Pharmacist's Voice. Today, Kim talks about her journey as a thought leader and what we can do to make it easier to develop our careers and businesses. ...

Our guest for today is Morgan Greutman, a pharmacist, a Lieutenant for the Commissioned Corps, A Medication Safety Officer for the Tribal Health System, one of the best Career Coaches with The Happy PharmD, and most importantly, a risk-taker. In this episode, Morgan tells us about her journey through different jobs and how she had to let go of important things to be where she needed to be. This is...

Our guest for today is Tim Ulbrich, an Entrepreneur, Pharmacist, Financial Advisor, and founder of Your Financial Pharmacist (YFP), a company that aims to help pharmacists achieve financial freedom by offering comprehensive financial planning services, weekly podcasts, webinars, and online resources. In this podcast, Tim dives into what pharmacists need to do in order to be prepared and be financi...

Our guest today is Cory Jenks, a Pharmacist, Comedian, Author, Speaker and also the owner and founder of ImprovRx , a company that aims to aid healthcare professionals create a more adaptable, empathetic and humanizing healthcare experience by offering public speaking, curriculum development consulting and workshops. Cory used his talent and experience to create a change within the healthcare comm...

Our guest today is Melissa Turner, a Retail Pharmacist turned entrepreneur and Founder of Tarheel PGX. Melissa runs a healthcare consulting company that helps people get on the right medications based on their DNA using pharmacogenomics.  Throughout the podcast, Melissa explains how she got into making her own business and delved into the high points and pitfalls of being an entrepreneur.  The pod...

Our guest for today is Dr. Zubin Austin, a brilliant, multi-awarded Pharmacist, and Professor. He is also an author of well-received books and manuscripts and one of the leading Canadian health researchers installed as a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of the Health Sciences, one of the highest honors for health researchers in Canada. It is an understatement to say that he is an expert in many fiel...

Are you a pharmacist looking to transition into a new career but feeling overwhelmed by the process?   This episode is designed to help you discover the many non-traditional job opportunities available to you, and provide you with the tools and resources you need to make the transition in under six months.   We get pharmacists jobs they love! If you are ready to find your dream job and enjoy a bal...

Take Control of Your Career in 2023. Listen to this podcast on setting and achieving the right goals for you and your career in 2023. We get pharmacists jobs they love! If you are ready to find your dream job and enjoy a balanced work and home life, we want to connect with you.   Click the link below to book a free call with us! https://thehappypharmd.com/HPDPodcast

Is remote work the future of Pharmacy?   Learn what types of remote Pharmacist jobs are out there and how to find them in this month's  Pharmacist Transition Series .    We get pharmacists jobs they love! If you are ready to find your dream job and enjoy a balanced work and home life, we want to connect with you.   Click the link below to book a free call with us! https://thehappypharmd.com/HPDPod...

Do you spend your days filling scripts at a rate that doesn't allow you to actually help people, burning you out, worrying that you might make a mistake and hurt someone?   62% of pharmacists have those same feelings. Every. Single. Day.    They're burnt out.    In this podcast, we're going to cover how to identify, manage, and alleviate burnout.   Even if you aren't experiencing burnout now, the...