Coffee Playdate Podcast with Dr. Olga Deengar

☕ Coffee Playdate with Dr. Manju Dawkins From dermatology to founding Thimble Health - Dr. Manju Dawkins shares how her daughter's needle fear inspired a product to relieve pain and anxiety for millions - all under 12 minutes . Timestamps 00:27 Coffee & rapid-fire (SPF 50 wins!) 01:34 Take a Sip game (blue Goji tea!) 03:04 Manju’s journey: derm + mom-inspired pivot 03:48 Launching Thimble Hea...

☕ Coffee Playdate with Dr. Boram Han In this episode of the Coffee Playdate podcast, Dr. Olga Deengar welcomes Dr. Boram Han, a double board-certified internal medicine and obesity medicine physician. They discuss Dr. Han's journey from South Korea to the United States, her work in personal finance coaching for physicians, and the challenges faced by international medical graduates. The conversat...

☕ Coffee Playdate with Dr. Siddarth Kathuria In this episode, Dr. Olga Deengar chats with Dr. Sid Kathuria, an intensivist and simulation director, about his journey in medicine and the importance of adaptability and teamwork. Dr. Kathuria shares insights on balancing work and personal life, and offers advice for those interested in simulation medicine - all in ~ 10 minutes. Timestamps: 00:35 Cof...

☕ Coffee Playdate with Dr. Katrina Skinner – Pediatrician and Entrepreneur Summary In this episode of the Coffee Playdate Podcast, Dr. Olga Deengar welcomes Dr. Katrina Skinner, a pediatrician and entrepreneur, to discuss her journey from medical practice to running multiple businesses. They explore Dr. Skinner's passion for empowering women in pediatrics, her entrepreneurial mindset, and the imp...

☕ Coffee Playdate with Dr. Mike Hodde A physiatrist’s $80K kitchen reno turned into a lead paint evacuation , $200K+ in damages, and a year-long rebuild — all in an 1800s Philly rowhome. From dust-covered furniture to throwing away 90% of possessions , Dr. Mike shares the raw truth of old-home ownership, toxic exposure , and how it launched his wife’s feng shui business . Timestamps 00:00 Coffee...

☕ Coffee Playdate with Jackie Dillon From classroom teacher to owner of Dillon Advising LLC - Exceptional Student Education Services - Jackie shares how she left teaching, built a thriving student education business, and balances it all as a mom of 2, and why she’ll never look back - in this 12 minutes episode . Timestamps 00:00 Coffee & rapid-fire 00:46 Take a Sip game (lemonade edition!) 02...

☕ Coffee Playdate with Dr. Stacey Ishman   In this engaging podcast episode, Dr. Olga Deengar hosts Dr. Stacey Ishman, an ENT surgeon and career coach, to discuss the importance of finding your community and balancing multiple roles. They explore topics like mentorship, real estate ventures, and the value of accountability in personal and professional growth — how one doctor juggles it all as a m...

☕ Coffee Playdate with Dr. Samantha Mikals   From active-duty Navy ENT in Japan to launching Jacksonville Concierge Medicine + a med spa with Botox & collagen simulators — all in 8 minutes .   Timestamps   00:00 Intro + rapid-fire (sushi or pancakes?)  00:36 Take a Sip game (bento box win!)  01:40 Samantha’s coffee ritual (La Colombe cold brew!)  02:13 Her journey: Navy → Japan → Florida fami...

☕ Coffee Playdate ft. Dr. Akshita Mehta From neuroradiology to filming a docu-series on food quality — how one doctor is fighting chronic inflammation one ingredient at a time — all in 8 minutes .   Timestamps   00:00 Intro + rapid-fire (hiking or running?)   00:37 Take a Sip game (sleep wins!)   01:21 Akshita’s coffee habit + commodity market fact   01:42 Her journey: radiologist → food investig...

☕ Coffee Playdate with Dr. Ai Takahashi – ENT Surgeon & Finance Nerd From $200K med school debt to Roth IRA investing in residency – Dr. Ai Takahashi shares her Phase 1 journey as a nocturnist and ENFP entrepreneur. Timestamps 00:00 Coffee & intro (Hojicha latte fan!) 00:30 Dr. Ai's journey (UC Berkeley → USC → South Bay nocturnist) 01:30 Rapid-fire game (Blue? Dogs? Oceans? LA!) 02:30 Ho...