The Developing Doctor

Welcome to another episode of The Developing Doctor, with your host Dr. Ben Reinking. In a world where healthcare professionals are trained to treat and prevent disease, the art of true wellbeing often gets overlooked—not just for our patients, but for ourselves as clinicians. Today, we explore what it really means to thrive as a whole person, beyond the confines of clinic protocols and quick-fix...

Welcome to The Developing Doctor , the podcast where we dive into the journeys and innovations of physicians striving to reclaim the heart of medicine. In this episode, we welcome Dr. Frank Okosun, a board-certified internist, medical director, and clinical assistant professor who has spent over two decades navigating the complexities of primary care. From his early medical training in Nigeria to...

Welcome to another episode of The Developing Doctor , where we explore what it truly takes to grow as a clinician—not just in medicine, but in business, branding, and life. Today, Dr. Ben Reinking sits down with Ashley Gay, founder of Digital Ash Agency and a seasoned brand strategist who helped take her husband’s medical practice from zero to over a million dollars in its first year. As someone w...

In this episode of The Developing Doctor , host Dr. Ben Reinking explores the concept of high performance in medicine—not simply doing more, but understanding how to sustain excellence and purpose over time without burnout. He is joined by Dr. Diane Malaspina, a psychologist, performance coach, and yoga teacher specializing in stress and burnout recovery, nervous system regulation, and optimal per...

Welcome back to The Developing Doctor! In this episode, host Dr. Ben  explores the often-overlooked skill at the heart of great healthcare teams: truly listening. While medical training equips us with impressive technical abilities, we rarely learn how to listen with intent and compassion. Today, Ben is joined by Dr. Elizabeth Parks, a communication scholar and expert in listening, who has dedicat...

On this episode of The Developing Doctor, we dive into one of healthcare’s quietest sources of tension: the complex relationship between physicians and administrators. Too often, these essential partnerships are marred by miscommunication, misunderstanding, and the false belief that we’re working on different teams. But when trust and shared purpose are present, these relationships can transform h...

Welcome back to The Developing Doctor Podcast - the place where we bring the heart and soul back to medicine. In this episode, host Dr. Ben Reinking, a pediatric cardiologist and physician development coach, dives into the world of locum tenens, or "locums," exploring why more and more physicians are choosing this flexible career path to reclaim joy, autonomy, and purpose in medicine. Dr...

Welcome back to The Developing Doctor! In this episode, Dr. Ben Reinking sits down with Brenda Haag, Gary Beasley, and Trudy Pierick, - a powerhouse team of pediatric healthcare professionals behind Project Adam Iowa Heartland. Together, they dive into their journeys from the bedside to impacting communities across Iowa, discuss the evolution of their professional identities, and share the story o...

Welcome back to The Developing Doctor! In today’s episode, Dr. Ben Reinking sits down with his longtime friend and colleague, Dr. Amy Stier, to explore the heart and soul of medical education and leadership. Dr. Amy Stier shares her inspiring journey from a science-loving student with no family background in medicine to becoming a clinical professor of pediatrics, Vice Chair of Education, and Asso...

Welcome back to another episode of The Developing Doctor! In today’s conversation, Dr. Ben Reinking welcomes Dr. Janeta Tansey, a leading voice in physician wellness, ethical leadership, and coaching. Together, they dive deep into what it truly means to “bring the heart and soul back to healthcare,” exploring how meaningful leadership isn’t about titles or flashy organizational charts, but about o...

Welcome back to The Developing Doctor, the show where we explore how healthcare professionals and helpers of all kinds can create meaningful, sustainable lives by leading from the heart. In this episode, host Dr. Ben Reinking, a pediatric cardiologist and physician coach, sits down with Sara Kurovski, President and CEO of Make-A-Wish Iowa. Together, they dive into Sara Kurovski’s bold career trans...

Welcome to The Developing Doctor! In this episode, host Dr. Ben Reinking—a practicing pediatric cardiologist, academic leader, and physician coach—dives into a reflective, forward-looking conversation that’s essential listening for anyone working in or impacted by healthcare. Dr. Ben Reinking takes us on a journey through the lessons of 2025, unpacking the paradoxes at the heart of modern medicine...

Welcome back to The Developing Doctor podcast, where we bring the heart and soul back to medicine and celebrate lifelong growth, hosted by Dr. Ben Reinking, pediatric cardiologist and physician development coach, and on today’s episode, we’re gathering some truly special guests—three doctors at different stages in their careers who all happen to be part of my own family. You’ll hear from Dr. Lynn...

Welcome to the very first episode of The Developing Doctor podcast, where science meets soul and growth never stops. Today, we kick things off with an inspiring conversation between Lane Taylor, who steps in as the interview facilitator, and the show’s host, Dr. Ben Reinking. In this pilot episode, Dr. Ben Reinking shares the personal journey that led him to create The Developing Doctor - spanning...

Coming soon: The Developing Doctor Podcast —a show where science meets soul and growth never stops. Hosted by pediatric cardiologist and coach Dr. Ben Reinking, this podcast brings together stories and conversations that help physicians and high achievers find balance, meaning, and fulfillment in and beyond their careers. Because the best way to heal a broken heart—literal or figurative—is to use...