We Are Human

Emergency medicine resident and musician Natalie Goodman, MD, joins We Are Human for a deeply personal conversation about the intersection of creativity and medicine. As she navigates the relentless pace of residency, Dr. Goodman has learned that holding onto her love of music isn’t just a hobby — it’s a lifeline. She opens up about her journey from high school and collegiate athlete to physician,...

This week on We Are Human , host Tyler Beauchamp, MD sits down with Mel Thacker, MD for a deep dive into what really makes communication work - not just in medicine, but in any high-stakes professional setting. From the power of listening with intention to the subtle ways non-verbal cues shape conversations, they unpack how small shifts in how we speak (and how we hear) can completely change outco...

This episode confronts the devastating reality that Black women continue to face the highest rates of maternal mortality in the United States - dying during childbirth or in the weeks that follow at disproportionate numbers. Our guest, Dr. Bayo , shares her own harrowing experience during her second delivery, when her concerns were repeatedly dismissed by medical staff despite her deep knowledge t...

In this deeply personal episode of We Are Human , co-hosts Dr. Tommy Martin and Dr. Tyler Beauchamp unpack the emotional and psychological toll of working in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). Drawing from Tyler’s recent rotation, they explore how the resilience of critically ill children often eclipses that of the adults around them, and how bearing witness to that kind of strength changes...

In this episode of We Are Human , hosts Dr. Tommy Martin and Dr. Tyler Beauchamp sit down with Dr. Leah Rappaport to explore what it means to stay human while practicing medicine. Together, they challenge the outdated belief that social media and self-expression have no place in healthcare, unpacking how platforms like Instagram or TikTok can be tools for advocacy, connection, and authenticity—not...

Before he became a physician, Tommy Martin found himself gasping for air on a first date - a ten-mile run that would unknowingly change the course of his life. In this episode, Tommy opens up about his transformation from struggling beginner to Ironman athlete, sharing the brutal lessons learned along the way. He talks candidly about the mental grit it takes to push your body past its limits, how...

In this episode of the We Are Human podcast, hosts Tommy Martin and Tyler welcome Dr. Zachary Rubin, a double board-certified physician in pediatrics and allergy immunology. The conversation explores Dr. Rubin's journey into medicine, the importance of maintaining passions outside of work, and the role of social media in medical education. They discuss the challenges of burnout in the medical fiel...

In this episode of We Are Human , we sit down with Dr. Andy Nguyen — anesthesia resident by day, media creative by night — to talk about what it really takes to hold on to your humanity during medical training. Andy gets real about the highs, lows, and everything in between: the grueling hours, the emotional toll, and why keeping your creative spark alive outside the hospital isn’t just nice — it’...

In this episode, we dive into the creative process behind Freeze Frame , the YA novel by Dr. Tyler Beauchamp—written while he was still in medical school and re-released this week under the Hippocratic Press. Tyler shares what it was like to balance the intensity of med school with the emotional weight of writing a story about trauma, grief, and identity. We talk about the power of fiction to reac...

In this episode of We Are Human, we sit down with oncologist and writer Dr. Laura Vater for an honest conversation about what it really takes to stay whole in a profession that often asks you to give everything. We talk about the emotional toll of medicine, the reality of compassion fatigue, and why caring for your own mind, body, and spirit isn’t just important—it’s essential. Laura shares the pr...

In this episode of We Are Human, hosts Dr. Tommy Martin and Dr. Tyler Beauchamp sit down with pediatric gastroenterologist, educator, and content creator Dr. Paul Tran for an honest, hilarious, and deeply insightful conversation about the realities of practicing medicine. From going viral for a skit that spiraled into internet controversy to navigating burnout and imposter syndrome, Paul opens up...

In the first episode of  We Are Human , Dr. Tommy Martin and Dr. Tyler Beauchamp introduce a podcast centered on one core belief: doctors are human, too. This show explores who healthcare professionals are beyond the hospital—what inspires them, challenges them, and helps them stay grounded. Tommy and Tyler share their own paths in medicine, what sparked the idea for the podcast, and their ho...