S23

In this month’s episode, David reflects on the values and principles that shape ethical behavior, from lessons learned in childhood to the difficult decisions we face later in life.

In this episode, David reflects on how his early experiences with money shaped the way he understands security, work, and self-reliance. Through stories from his childhood and adult life, he considers the habits that endure long after circumstances change.

In this conversation, David reflects on work and purpose across a lifetime, from childhood chores on a farm to decades as a surgeon and an active retirement.

In this third conversation, David reflects on education—not only as schooling, but as a lifelong process shaped by opportunity, inequality, discipline, and curiosity.

In this second conversation, David looks back on the relationships that shaped him—from the quiet confidence instilled by his mother to teachers, mentors, colleagues, and even the animals who helped forge his path.

In this first conversation, David reflects on a lifetime in medicine, from his early ideals as a young doctor to the realities of practicing healthcare.