The Human Doctor

On this final episode of our 10th season, Ashley reflects on her sabbatical journey and the many lessons learned during this period of diastole. Thanks again to all our listeners - we love you!

We love when a plan comes together. This week Kimberly reflects on a critical decision she made in the past and the unforeseen benefits that came as a result. 

Today we're giving a quick preview of our upcoming live recording and our love for the Society of General Internal Medicine.

This week Kimberly shares two experiences that show we don't always need to travel far to expand our worlds and perspectives.

This week Ashley is back in town to share a reflection on how a few small acts of encouragement put her on the path to dream bigger for herself.

This week Kimberly is back on the mic reflecting on her role as an educator. When we want our learners to be more than just "fine" we need to teach them more than just knowledge.   

We are constantly called to re-evaluate our roles in any given season or circumstance. Though this is often easier said than done, especially when it comes to those we care for. This week Ashley tells a story about learning when to fix and when to be still. 

Sometimes the things that feel routine or ordinary can become the most important factors for letting us know when something is off. This week, Kimberly shares a powerful reflection on two experiences where a change in routine led to significant discoveries. 

This week Ashley reflects on her relationship to work and how that's evolved over time with the help of some really sage advice

Despite all that's happening in the world, we need not look too far to find moments that uplift and inspire us. Yet it requires our attention and intention to find beauty in the seemingly mundane. In today's episode, Kimberly reflects on a few recent extraordinary ordinary moments in her life. 

"Home" carries different meanings for all of us - from places, to people, to feelings and sensations. Those meanings can also evolve overtime. This week Ashley reflects on how her sense of home changed during a period of many transitions.

Even as human doctors, we appreciate the extraordinary value of non-human connections. This episode Kimberly unpacks several experiences that demonstrate how four-legged friends can be more like family.

Much of life happens outside of our control. Yet, even when we do have the ability to plan, prepare, and make choices for the outcome we want, things can still fall apart. This week Ashley shares how she coped after an experience she prepared for went very wrong in more ways than one. 

Welcome back for season 10! This week Kimberly is kicking us off with a story from Grady Hospital and some words of wisdom for moving through difficult times. 

Sometimes choosing yourself requires a bold move. In this last episode of the season, Ashley shares a story about a choice she's making for herself in 2026 and how she got there despite some real challenges. Again, we are so grateful to all of you who are listeners to this podcast. We look forward to being back in the new year!

This week of Thanksgiving, Kimberly shares some lessons on gratitude and perspective learned from the incredible patients at Grady Hospital.

Commemorating meaningful life events looks different for every person and every occasion. Yet, it's always worth asking whether these moments of celebration reflect something genuine, or does it just seem. This week, Ashley shares how one particular celebration has shifted over the years. 

Being a human doctor also depends on the human staff and other healthcare professionals who help us see our patients in ways that we often miss. This week Kimberly is back with a reflection on some very important and practice changing advice from a colleague at Grady Hospital. 

Often as educators we learn as much, if not more, from our students than the lessons we impart. In this episode, Ashley reflects on an early challenge she faced as an educator and what she learned in the process. Topics Discussed: Tuskegee University Homecoming 2025 Baldwin: A Love Story  - by Nicholas Boggs Differences Matter  - UCSF School of Medicine

Words have the power to affect us for life. This week, Kimberly shares how a few simple words of advice impacted her in a lasting way.  Topics Discussed: Relationship between scorpion size and venom potency  

This week Ashley reflects on one of her most enduring friendships and the improbable circumstances in which it formed. Topics discussed: Med-Peds -  Combined Residency Training Program in Internal Medicine & Pediatrics   Dr. Manning's recent speaking engagements: Plenary at Fall APDIM in Atlanta, IDWeek in Atlanta

In educational settings, when we teach matters just as much as what we teach. This episode, Kimberly shares an important lesson from her time in training that still influences how she shows up as an educator today.  Topics discussed: Uncle Bobbie's Coffee & Books  - Philadelphia, PA University of Pennsylvania - 44th Annual Mossell Lecture on Health Equity with Dr. Manning  Thank a Physical The...

In a time of so much divisiveness, it can be hard to find ways to co-exist across differences. This week Ashley reflects on two difficult experiences and the choice to hold onto her own truth in spite of those who disagree.  The "what"- forgiveness    Topics discussed:  Baldwin: A Love Story  - by Nicholas Boggs The Book of Delights   - by Ross Gay NPR's Throughline Podcast -  "James Baldwin's Sha...

This week Kimberly shares a recent experience with one aspect of medical culture that is best left in the past. Topics Discussed: Porto Half Marathon   "Portuguese Love"   - by Teena Marie