Menopause Stories with Dr Tamara Beckford

🎙️ Guest Spotlight: Dr. Jeff Willis Join us in a compelling conversation with Dr. Jeff Willis, an emergency medicine physician on a mission to revolutionize the role of physicians in medical malpractice litigation. 🌐 About Dr. Jeff Willis: Dr. Willis earned his medical degree from the University of Missouri and completed his residency at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. With 20 years of...

🎙️ Guest Spotlight:  Dr. Ifie Williams Dr. Williams is an adult psychiatrist in private practice with a passion for wellness and the founder of a new dating app, Miss Doctor that was created to help women doctors achieve their personal life goals. She attended Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine (formerly Medical College of Virginia - MCV) and completed her Psychiatry residen...

🎙️ Guest Spotlight: Dr. Draelos  Dr. Rachel Draelos is a physician-scientist. She was the first person to earn an MD and a PhD in Computer Science from Duke University. Her research focuses on artificial intelligence methods development for medical applications. Dr. Draelos is passionate about leveraging trustworthy AI to benefit doctors and patients. Her AI and medicine blog, Glass Box Medicine,...

🎙️ Guest Spotlight: Dr. Jattu Senesie Dr. Jattu Senesie, a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist, shares her journey from clinical practice to becoming a certified success coach and speaker on physician satisfaction. She completed residency and medical school at Emory University School of Medicine. 🌐 About Dr. Jattu Senesie: A native of the DC metropolitan area and a graduate of the Universit...

🎙️ Guest Spotlight: Dr. Adame Dr. Noemi (pronounced No-Amy) Adame, also known as the Veggies Over Pills doctor, is a board-certified pediatric physician, writer, speaker, corporate wellness consultant, and holistic wellness expert with over 20 years of clinical experience. Dr. Adame attended medical school at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston and completed a pediatrics residency...

🎙️ Guest Spotlight: Dr. Johanna B. Moore Dr. Johanna B. Moore, a full-time dermatopathologist, is the founder of She is Money Success Strategy and Coaching. She also owns two wellness and education companies alongside her husband. A Harvard-trained, triple board-certified physician, life coach, business owner, and mom of twins, Dr. Moore brings a unique blend of expertise. 🌐 About Dr. Johanna B....

🎙️ **Guest Spotlight: Dr. Kara Wada, The Crunchy Allergist** Dive into the world of holistic health with Dr. Kara Wada, a board-certified adult and pediatric allergy, immunology & lifestyle medicine physician and the Crunchy Allergist podcast host. As a certified life coach and Sjogren's patient, Dr. Wada blends her naturally-minded and scientifically grounded approach to health and healin...

🎙️ Guest Spotlight: Dr. Lisa Oldson Join us for a candid conversation with Dr. Lisa Oldson, MD, as we delve into the topic of weight loss and strategies to accelerate your journey. Dr. Oldson, a board-certified Internal Medicine physician, has been a distinguished faculty member at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and the Feinberg School of Medicine since 1998. 🌐 About Dr. Lisa Oldson: After comple...

🎙️ **Guest Spotlight: Dr. Borger** Meet Dr. Borger, a devoted mom of three, a loving wife, and a board-certified physician with a thriving business empire. As the successful owner of The Aesthetic Doctor and Concierge Medical Arts, she pioneers Concierge Medical Aesthetics in Fayetteville, NC, offering personalized non-surgical medical aesthetics. 🏥 **Medical Practice:** - Founder: Concierge Medi...

🎙️ Guest Spotlight: Dr. Jeff O’Driscoll** During his 25 years as an academically oriented emergency physician, Dr. Jeff O’Driscoll experienced phenomena that science couldn’t explain, such as seeing souls leave their bodies at death and communicating with them. 🌐 **About Dr. Jeff O’Driscoll:** An international speaker and intuitive mentor, Dr. O’Driscoll, after stepping away from clinical medicin...

🎙️ **Guest Spotlight: Dr. Sherita Gaskins-Tillett** Excited to chat with Dr. Gaskins-Tillett about ways to find purpose and make this your best year ever. 🌐 **About Dr. Sherita Gaskins-Tillett:** Board-certified Ob/Gyn and founder of Level Up Lady Doc, Dr. Gaskins-Tillett empowers women physicians to rediscover bliss and reclaim control of their lives. As the host of Level Up Live, she showcases...

🎙️ Guest Spotlight: Dr. Noha Polack Dr. Polack is board-certified in pediatrics, and she is passionate about advocating for healthy living in pre-teens and teens and helping them love their bodies. and She often speaks to parents and professionals who encounter this age group to help them use the right language to communicate about health rather than weight. Dr. Polack has been practicing since 19...

🎙️ **Guest Spotlight: Dr. April Renee Ruffin** Dr. April Renee Ruffin, a board-certified Internal Medicine Physician, health coach, and dynamic entrepreneur, takes center stage in an inspiring conversation. We’ll discuss the importance of mentorship and how to be an effective mentor. 🌍 **About Dr. April Renee Ruffin:** A summa cum laude graduate from North Carolina State University with a Bachelo...

🎙️ **Guest Spotlight: Dr. Sheneka Horne** Dr. Sheneka Horne, a first-generation Caribbean-American, physician coach, and global health pediatrician, joins us for an empowering conversation. As the creator of The Blk Doctor, she's dedicated to supporting early career Black doctors in finding fulfillment and sustainability in their practice. 🌍 **About Dr. Sheneka Horne:** Originally from Brookl...

Join us for an exciting conversation with Dr. Karim about how purpose-driven living can help you thrive through burnout and illness and live the life you want for 2024. 🎙️ Guest Spotlight: Dr. Sanjana Karim Dr. Sanjana Karim is the founder and director of Peace Tree Mental Health in the San Francisco Bay Area. In her psychotherapy & psychiatry practice, she helps women facing cancer & diff...

Are you feeling burned out and can't put your finger on it? It's not all in your mind.  Dr. Gibbs and I will discuss how elevated stress levels make a mess out of your hormones and contribute to symptoms of burnout. 🎙️ Guest Spotlight: Dr. Dana Gibbs Dr. Dana Gibbs is a speaker, educator, Hormone expert, board-certified ENT, and allergist. Dr. Gibbs attended medical school in San Antonio,...

Do you find yourself avoiding the dentist's chair? You're not alone! Dental phobia is real.  So, join me for a critical conversation with Dr. Mukanga about the importance of dentistry. 🎙️ Guest Spotlight: Dr. Valerie Mukanga I'm thrilled to have a candid conversation with Dr. Mukanga, a distinguished dentist, about the importance of dentists in our lives. A proud graduate of Tulane Uni...

Embark on an inspiring episode as we sit down with Dr. Mattingly, a distinguished alumna of Meharry Medical College. She not only transitioned from being a full-time emergency medicine to building a thriving practice from 0 to 20 offices. She also talks about her journey into farming and earning passive income. 🌾 Episode Highlights: 🚀 The Evolution: Dr. Mattingly's incredible journey from th...

Join us for a transformative discussion as Dr. Beckford sits down with the phenomenal Dr. Erica Bove for an episode we've aptly titled "Perspective and Priorities." **About the Episode:** Discover the power of "non-negotiables" in self-care as we delve into Dr. Bove's 4 Pillars: Good Sleep, Nutrition, Regular Exercise, and Spirituality/Relationships. **Meet Dr. Erica Bo...

Holidays are around the corner and we're serving up some golden advice on how to find time for fitness in your jam-packed schedule! 🕰️ Join Dr. Beckford and the incredible Dr. Lwanga in an interview packed with tips, tricks, and secrets on squeezing in exercise when life gets crazy! 🚀✨ Meet Dr. Anita👩🏿‍⚕️: Dr. Anita Lwanga is an Exercise Physiologist, General Internist, and Geriatrician at...

I’m thrilled to have Dr. Busse join me this week. We’ll be talking about physician entrepreneurship, creating a practice that reflects your authenticity, and moving forward with grace from burnout and abuse. Dr. Brittany Busse is the co-founder, president, and Chief Medical Officer of ViTelHealth. She has over six years of experience in Executive Physician Leadership and developing processes and t...

I am thrilled to have the amazing Dr. Stecher to talk about wellness, weight, and advocacy. Dr. Kellie Stecher is an accomplished OB/GYN; she is also a published writer, public speaker, and the co-founder of Patient Care Heroes. She fiercely advocates for reproductive rights, healthcare access, mental healthcare access, and gender and racial equity. Dr. Kellie fights tirelessly for what’s right an...

🎙️Join me for a fantastic conversation with Dr. Acharya as she shares her incredible story of struggle to triumph. We'll talk about the exact strategies she used to thrive. Dr. Malathi Acharya is a trailblazing integrative medicine expert and founder of Ayur Integrative Medicine!  Dr. Malathi was born in Chennai, India, and graduated from Madras Medical College. She completed her residency in...

Discover the secrets to thriving as a faculty physician with Dr. Caylor! If you work in academia, you don't want to miss this episode.  Tonya L Caylor, MD, FAAFP is a family physician and an academic physician coach in Anchorage, Alaska with 23 years of clinical and academic practice. She is a certified coach who has earned her ICF ACC credential with additional training in Trauma Mitigation C...

Ever wanted to create your dream life but not sure how? Join me for this fantastic conversation with Dr. Gray as she shares how she has created her dream life while practicing medicine. Meet Dr. Weili Gray, a dreamer and physician who experienced burnout and now happily practices sleep medicine in Vermont's beautiful countryside. Dr. Weili Gray attended the University of Connecticut School of...