Super Doc Stories

What happens when a successful family physician realizes she's meant for something more? Dr. Rashmi Schramm joins Dr. Mona Sodhi to discuss her journey from traditional medicine to coaching, mindfulness, retreats, and helping women create more fulfilling lives. This episode explores physician burnout, entrepreneurship, personal transformation, and the courage it takes to leave the familiar beh...

What does it look like to build not one, but two thriving wellness businesses while still working night shifts in the emergency room? In this episode of Super Doc Stories, Dr. Marissa Codil sits down with Dr. Heather Hammerstedt, an ER physician, lifestyle medicine specialist, and entrepreneur who has spent more than 20 years proving that nutrition, lifestyle medicine, and whole-person care belong...

Dr. Anu Sidhu spent nearly two decades practicing medicine within the traditional healthcare system before making the decision to leave and build something different. In this episode of Super Doc Stories, Dr. Mona Sodhi sits down with the founder of Spring Monarch Primary Care to discuss the difference between burnout and moral injury, the realities of leaving employed medicine, and how Direct Pri...

Stem cell scientist and biotech entrepreneur Dr. Mari Mitrani joins Dr. Marissa Caudill to talk regenerative medicine, women's health advocacy, and what it really takes to build companies that disrupt healthcare. A must-listen for physicians ready to think beyond clinical practice. Connect with Dr. Mari:  Dr-mariImprove Life Through Science - Dr. Mari Mitrani  #RegenerativeMedicine #StemCell...

What does it take to go from burned-out full-time gastroenterologist to published author, sought-after speaker, and Instagram educator with 145,000 followers? Dr. Supriya Joshi did it — and she's sharing exactly how.  In this episode, Dr. Joshi joins host Dr. Marissa Caudill to discuss practicing medicine in Canada vs. the US, why she went part-time at the hospital, and how her kids talked her...

What does it really take to leave academic medicine and build a practice on your own terms? Psychiatrist Dr. Jennifer Reid has done it — and written a book about the guilt that followed.   In this episode, Dr. Reid joins host Dr. Marissa Caudill to discuss her journey from UCLA residency through county work, New York private practice, academic medicine, and eventual burnout — before stepping away...

What if the missing piece in your fertility journey wasn't medical — it was the method? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Erica Bove, a double board-certified OBGYN and Reproductive Endocrinologist (REI) at the University of Vermont and founder of Love and Science: Thriving Through Infertility. After witnessing patients cycle through failed treatments with no real answers, Dr. Bove created...

Dr. Una started her pediatric practice with no loan, no patients, and a 4-month-old baby. She sat alone in a dark kitchen at 1 AM wondering if there was another way. Fast forward — 5 businesses, 500+ podcast episodes, and a mission. But here's the truth she shares in this episode: most physicians have the vision. They're just missing the infrastructure to execute it. That's exactly why...

In this inspiring interview, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt, founder and CEO of Brave Enough, shares her journey as a woman physician, the importance of community, and her innovative space for women in Omaha. Discover insights on embracing life's phases, building supportive networks, and creating spaces for rest, growth, and connection. Dr. Sasha Shillcutt is a cardiac anesthesiologist, entrepreneur, aut...

When Dr. Carolina Sueldo moved back to South Florida with two kids under three and started looking for a new job, she discovered that almost every major fertility practice in the area had been swallowed up by private equity. So she did something most people told her was flat-out crazy: she started her own. No investors. No insurance contracts. No staff on day one — her medical assistant quit via e...

What happens when an internist who spent years on COVID frontlines and served in the military finally decides to open the business he'd been dreaming about for a decade — only to find out he has to launch it from a hotel room in Lima, Peru? That's exactly the story of Dr. Furhan Qureshi, founder of Noor Aesthetic Center in Northern Virginia, and this episode of Super Doc Stories does not d...

What if the food you eat every day is slowly working against you — and your doctor has no idea how to help? In this episode of Super Doc Stories, Dr. Marissa Caudill sits down with Dr. Akshita Mehta — neuroradiologist, double board-certified lifestyle medicine physician, and founder of Dive Into Health MD — to talk about what happens when a doctor gets tired of treating the same preventable diseas...

In this episode, hear from Dr. Aloknath Pandya, who shifted from employed intensive care pulmonology work to starting his own business (Spiromedics) as a specialist serving patients in skilled nursing facilities and nursing homes locally in New Jersey. In less than two years, he's earning double what he had been as an employee. With no call, and ability to make his own schedule, he is enjoying...

In this episode of Super Doc Stories, Dr. Marissa Caudill interviews Dr. Susan Hughes. Susan is an incredible healer, coach, mother, and physician who herself suffered a traumatic brain injury during a car accident in 2013, leading to a major shift in her identity and how she practices medicine. If you're inspired as I was in hearing her story, please follow her on her own podcast called &quot...

What if your medical career could give you both purpose  and  flexibility? In this episode, Dr. Olga Deengar shares how she transitioned from hospitalist to coaching entrepreneur while working as a locum physician. Through her journey, she developed the  DAMA Method , a framework that helps physicians clarify their values, overcome burnout, and create careers aligned with their lives. We discuss t...

In this episode of Super Doc Stories, Dr. Marissa Caudill interviews Dr. Vikram Raya — cardiologist, entrepreneur, real estate investor, and founder of Viking Capital and Limitless MD.We discuss the changing landscape of medicine, the shift from W2 employment to physician entrepreneurship, building multiple income streams, the “portfolio doctor” mindset, and how physicians can create autonomy, wea...

Join Dr. Mona Sodhi as she sits down with Dr. Leslie Sanchez, founder of Radiance MD, a trailblazing obesity medicine physician redefining patient care. In this episode, Dr. Leslie shares her journey from hospitalist to entrepreneur, creating a patient-first practice that combines holistic care, strength training, and nutrition guidance. Learn how she balances being a clinician and business owner,...

After nearly a decade in corporate medicine, Dr. Meghan Tierney was laid off with less than 30 days’ notice. Four months later, she was seeing patients in her own practice. In this episode of  Superdoc Stories , she shares how that unexpected push led her to build Sorrel Health & Wellness—a cash-pay practice focused on family medicine, obesity medicine, and menopause care—and why she’s done wi...

In this episode of Super Doc Stories, we sit down with Dr. Grizelda Anguiano, a pediatrician turned ADHD specialist, to discuss her journey from private practice to building a family-centered ADHD coaching and mental health practice. Dr. Grizelda shares the challenges and triumphs of entrepreneurship, how she combines medication management with holistic family coaching, and the importance of setti...

Dr. Sherika Newman is a palliative care and hospice physician who is also board certified in obesity medicine. She's based in Atlanta, GA. In this episode, she tells her story of how she had to pivot from her initial foray into private practice in 2017 when, during COVID her business dried up. She took an employed position in 2020 for about four years until she realized she's "not a g...

SuperDoc Stories: Alison Curfman – From Pediatric ER to Healthcare Innovator In this episode of  SuperDoc Stories , Dr. Marissa Caudill sits down with Dr. Alison Curfman, a pediatric ER physician whose career took a remarkable turn into health tech and startups. From witnessing the limitations of traditional pediatric care to founding a medical group that now serves tens of thousands of Medicaid c...

In this episode, Marissa Caudill interviews Dr. Kat Hudon. She and her husband, Dr. Travis Hudon, are the co-founders of Pinnacle Wellness in Spokane, WA. It's an age-management and longevity clinic based in evidenced-based care with cutting edge technology to promote healthy aging into their 8th and 9th decades. She remains active in education as the division head of pediatrics at Pacific Nor...

In this episode, Dr. Mona Sodhi, COO of Super Doc Tech, interviews Dr. Nadia Sirdar, a primary care physician passionate about serving women in midlife. Dr. Sirdar is another amazing member of Super Doc Tech. She’s a direct care physician in Bethesda, MD, who decided to transition from hospital medicine to primary care in order to lead a more balanced life. She’s just launched her practice in 2025...

Dr. Chhaya Makhija is a triple board certified endocrinologist and lifestyle medicine specialist. After her training, she worked for 8 years and learned things she liked and didn't like about corporate medicine. On her 40th birthday, during the pandemic, during a walk on the beach, she got clarity on what she wanted to do - spend time with her patients, and blend her eastern medicine knowledge...

Dr. Carolyn Moyers, an OB/Gyn physician in Texas, took a leap of faith when she started her own practice three years ago. Now, Sky Women's health is busier than ever and she's experienced massive growth (44%!!!) in 2025. We can't wait to see what will happen in 2026 when she finally goes all in on this amazing practice. Hear how she made the shift from employed physician to business ow...