Menopause Stories with Dr Tamara Beckford

I am so excited to talk with Dr. Ong from Australia about transforming chronic pain and burnout using self-compassion tools After a severe car accident in 2008, Dr. Olivia Ong was told she would never walk or practice again. As a paraplegic her dreams were shattered. After an intensive three-year recovery process she walked again. Today she shares her experience with others. Dr. Olivia Ong, now kn...

Have you ever wondered what you can do to be more productive or develop better habits? I have. This is one reason, I am so excited to chat with Dr. Shereef!  We are going to talk about time management, habit design, and implementation. Dr. Serene Shereef is a trauma acute care surgeon, mom, and mindfulness & productivity coach who helps high-performing women struggling with burnout and ov...

Have you heard about aesthetic medicine and wondered who should visit the aesthetic doctor? If so this episode with Dr. Borger is for you!  Dr. Borger gives the details about all things aesthetic medicine while encouraging you to be the best version of yourself. Dr. Judith Borger is the owner of Concierge Medical Arts, an Aesthetic Medicine Practice in Fayetteville, NC. She is also the host o...

According to the Mind over Money survey by Capital One and The Decision Lab, 77% of Americans report feeling anxious about their financial situation. If you are in this group, you need to listen to this episode. Do you know where your money goes or do you have an adviser managing it for you?  If you feel stuck when it comes to your money then this episode is for you. I am excited to chat with...

Enjoyed this fascinating conversation with Dr. Dijamco about changing the way we think about medicine and self-care. Dr. Dijamco talks about how we approach healing. Dr. Arlene Dijamco, The MultiDimensional MD, is an integrative physician, pediatrician, and cranial osteopath, who studied at Harvard, Emory, and Albert Einstein. Her therapeutic toolbox expanded tremendously after completing Dr. Andr...

Excited about this incredible conversation with Dr. Erika where we talk about moms, happiness, patient-centered care, her journey to medicine, and educating people on social media. We also talk about empowering women! Dr. Erika Visser Aragona is a board-certified family medicine physician practicing in Boise, Idaho, and an Assistant Professor of Women’s Health at Idaho College of Osteopathic Medic...

Do you know anyone concerned about their weight? Or have you heard a fat joke? Chances are you have. In this conversation with Dr. Oldson, we talk all about weight loss and tips to accelerate your weight loss journey. Lisa Oldson, MD is on staff at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago and has been an award-winning member of the faculty at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern since...

Do you ever worry about money? Ever think that you will never be able to retire? If any of this hits home then you need to listen to this conversation with Dr. Latifat. Dr. Latifat is a gastroenterologist and over the past several years, Dr. Latifat has helped women, including physicians create the financial life that they want. Her dream is that every woman physician will have money, so they can...

Do you just check your boxes in life? There is more to life. Dr. Jordana Rothschild talks about how to optimize your health by using some simple tips. As the founder of Alpine Health, Dr. Jordana Rothschild is passionate about reframing health as the ability to feel great in order to live a full life, rather than a game of wack-a-mole treating illness after illness. So many of her patients are the...

Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness in the world. Cataract affects nearly 20.5 million Americans aged 40 and older. This is one reason I was so excited to chat with Dr. Kristi Kozlov. Dr.  Kozlov brings all the things we need to know and of course, we talk about self-care too. Dr. Kozlov is a board-certified ophthalmologist and fellowship-trained corneal and external disease speciali...

Are you a parent who has a child who is a picky eater or has difficulty tolerating some foods? You definitely don’t want to miss this episode with the amazing Dr. Cesnek aka Dr. Evka. You want your child to feel comfortable and enjoy food.  Instead, your child vomits, cries a lot,  has food intolerances, or shows other feeding challenges.   This leaves you feeling anxious and h...

Should you get a coach? Or is it even worth it? I had a fantastic conversation with Dr. Harrison from the UK about well-being and the importance of coaching. Dr. Harrison shares the information we need to build a healthy and happy life. This episode shares so many gems that will help improve your life today. Adam is a family physician, medical educator, qualified attorney-at-law, ex-medical direct...

This episode has AUDIO issues but the content was so good we are putting it out because the audience will benefit.  Have you spent any time planning your life? Or are you just going through the motions? I am thrilled to talk to Dr. Gray about the importance of life planning. Dr. Weili Gray is a board-certified sleep, integrative, and lifestyle medicine physician who practices in Vermont. She...

I am so excited to talk with Dr. Jia Hwei Ng about her passion for helping clinicians get over the hurdles of publishing and the importance of good kidney health!  Dr. Jia Ng is a board-certified nephrologist and a clinical researcher at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/ Northwell. She is also the founder of PublishedMD, where she coaches clinicians on how to publish research papers a...

Dr. Grimes shares all the things she knows about college kids. Do you know someone who is currently enrolled in college or plans to attend college? If so, this episode is for you. I am excited to chat with Dr. Jill Grimes. We will talk about all the top concerns parents have about their college students! We address test anxiety, insomnia, what students (& their parents) DON'T know about pot an...

Excited to chat with Dr. Díaz-Ramírez about entrepreneurship, burnout, and creating Masterminding in the maxAllure Mastermind. Dr.  Díaz-Ramírez talks about why successful entrepreneurs don't go it alone. Dr. Myrdalis Díaz-Ramírez is a mom of twins, wife, Board-Certified Interventional Pain Physician, public speaker, podcaster, and creator of the Physician Entrepreneur maxAllure Mastermind. H...

Excited to talk about plastic surgery and debt with Dr. Frey.  Dr. Frey is a plastic surgeon specializing in microsurgery and breast reconstruction. His hope is to spread the principles of personal and financial well-being to other physicians, trainees, and people of all walks of life by sharing his journey on this pathway of fulfillment, purpose, and happiness. Despite his job, when he first...

Am I going to die from cancer in my 40s? This was the question. Dr. Trocciola asked herself. Dr.  Susan Trocciola is a cardiothoracic surgeon and breast, a cancer survivor. In this powerful conversation, we go deep. We talk about life after cancer and how it has changed her life and what is important now. In this powerful and inspiring conversation, Dr. Trocciola shares her journey starting o...

THERE IS AN AUDIO issue but we decided to put it out because the information is so good! Excited to talk about multiple sclerosis (MS) with Dr. Rensel. MS is a disease that impacts the brain and spinal cord which make up the central nervous system and controls everything we do. Some estimates indicated that nearly 1M adults in the US have MS so this is one reason, we wanted to learn more from an e...

Dr. Chiang and I talked about the Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE) movement and what this means for your life. We also explore how our beliefs about money drive our actions.  We also talk about burnout and how that fast-tracked her FI journey. Elizabeth Chiang, or Elisa for short, is a board-certified ophthalmologist and fellowship-trained oculoplastic surgeon as well as a life coac...

Do you know anyone with allergies or maybe you have allergies? If so, this episode this amazing episode is for you! Dr. Gibbs goes deep into the treatment of allergies and how that treatment has evolved. A Texas native and Arlington resident since 1976, she attended Texas A & M University, receiving her Bachelor in Biochemistry before getting her MD at the University of Texas Health Science Ce...

An amazing conversation with Dr. Wilson about urology and the reasons that you might need to see a urologist. We also go deep into health equity and her work with  Urology Unbound. Urology Unbound is a non-profit organization dedicated to recruiting, retaining, and promoting Black and Brown urologists. Dr. Shenelle Wilson is a fellowship-trained urologist/urogynecologist and pelvic surgeon wh...

If you have ever been stuck or worried about taking this next step. You definitely need this interview. In this riveting personal story, Dr. Cranston talks about her journey to becoming a surgeon and then making the pivot to become an artist. Dr. Cranston goes deep.  We talk about divorce, always finding joy, and reframing the messages that we tell ourselves. Dr. Joanna Cranston is a board-ce...

Thrilled about this conversation with Dr. Siddiqua. We talk about the stigma and misconceptions about obesity. You don't want to miss this episode because obesity has increased since the start of the pandemic! This episode is packed with gems. Dr. Siddiqua obtained a psychology degree from the University of Houston, a medical degree from Texas Tech Health Science Center, and completed her residenc...

I am so excited about this conversation with Dr. Sotelo. If you are a busy professional woman this episode is for you. We talk about self-care, wellness, protecting your energy, and the power of coaching. We also talk about ways to use the power of your thoughts to get the results you want in your life. Dr. Sotelo is from Puerto Rico and lives in Austin, Texas. She is a Psychiatrist as well as a H...