Next Gen LM: Mentorship in Medicine

In this episode of the Next Gen LM Podcast, we explore how lifestyle medicine can help clinicians move beyond disease prevention to support a life of greater health, meaning, and quality of life. From the role of mindset in creating sustainable behavior change to finding practical ways to prioritize nutrition, movement, sleep, and meaningful connection, this conversation highlights how lifestyle m...

What does it take to turn student interest into a lasting, high-impact initiative? In this episode of LM in Motion , host Dawson Myers sits down with Jillian Lopez, second-year medical student at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, to explore how she helped bring lifestyle medicine education to life across three campuses. Recognizing a gap in formal medical training, Jillian...

In this episode of the Next Gen LM Podcast, we explore how lifestyle medicine can help clinicians provide more compassionate, patient-centered care for people living with obesity and chronic disease. From incorporating lifestyle counseling into busy primary care visits to overcoming stigma, misinformation, and barriers to healthy living, this conversation highlights practical ways physicians can e...

What if one of the leading preventable causes of cancer is also one of the most overlooked? In this episode of LM in Motion , host Dawson Myers sits down with Dr. Elizabeth Farkouh, Internal Medicine resident at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Clinical Fellow at Harvard Medical School, to explore a powerful, trainee-led initiative focused on alcohol use and breast cancer risk. Despite alcohol bei...

In this episode of the Next Gen LM Podcast, we explore how lifestyle medicine is reshaping the future of gastroenterology and empowering the next generation of physicians to transform patient care. From board certification during fellowship to pioneering new models of care, this conversation highlights how evidence-based lifestyle interventions can complement specialty practice and improve outcome...

In this episode of the Next Gen LM Podcast, we explore the transformative power of mentorship and the profound impact that guidance, connection, and coaching can have on a career in lifestyle medicine. Through a unique cross-continental mentorship relationship, we examine how mentorship can help emerging leaders navigate uncertainty, uncover new possibilities, and build meaningful careers dedicate...

In this episode of the Next Gen LM Podcast, we explore the transformative power of lifestyle medicine and what it truly means to move beyond treating disease toward creating lasting health. Through a deeply personal and professional lens, we examine how mindset, behavior change, and leadership intersect to shape the future of healthcare. We are joined by Dr. Kimberley Sampson-Paine, a triple board...

In this episode of the Next Gen LM Podcast, we explore the transformative power of lifestyle medicine and what it truly means to move beyond treating disease toward creating lasting health. Through a deeply personal and professional lens, we examine how mindset, behavior change, and leadership intersect to shape the future of healthcare. We are joined by Ruben Guzman, a lifestyle medicine practiti...

In this episode of the Next Gen LM Podcast, we collaborate with the Learning to Lead podcast to explore how emerging healthcare leaders are shaping the future of lifestyle medicine across clinical training, education, and practice. Together, we dive into what it means to develop as a leader early in one’s career and how intentional mentorship, education reform, and interprofessional collaboration...

In this episode, we sit down with lifestyle medicine certified pediatrician Dr. Laura Voigt to explore how a lifelong passion for nutrition, prevention, and teaching can evolve into a deeply fulfilling career in lifestyle medicine. Dr. Voigt shares how her early experiences with home cooking, whole foods, and family influence shaped her approach to health. Throughout the conversation, Dr. Voigt di...

In this episode, we sit down with lifestyle medicine and internal medicine physician Dr. Bisi Alli to explore how early exposure to healthy living—and a deep commitment to community well-being—can shape a career dedicated to transforming health through lifestyle medicine. Dr. Alli shares how her upbringing, medical training, and mentorship experiences helped guide her toward a practice centered on...

In this episode, we sit down with family nurse practitioner John Manna, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, DipACLM, to explore how lifestyle medicine can transform the way clinicians approach chronic disease in everyday primary care. Practicing in South Carolina, John shares how recognizing gaps in traditional care led him to pursue lifestyle medicine and build dedicated consult services that allow patients the ti...

In this episode, we sit down with pelvic health physical therapist Faith Stokes to explore what it truly means to practice compassionate, whole-person care. Specializing in complex and chronic pelvic pain, Faith shares how integrating lifestyle medicine transformed her approach to physical therapy—shifting her focus from isolated symptoms to the full spectrum of sleep, nutrition, movement, stress,...

In this episode, we sit down with orthopedic spine surgeon Dr. Ajeya Joshi to explore what it looks like to bring lifestyle medicine into a surgical specialty. Practicing in San Antonio, Dr. Joshi shares how his journey into lifestyle medicine reshaped the way he thinks about patient care—both inside and far beyond the operating room. From spine surgery to population health, he offers a candid loo...

In this episode, we sit down with one of the true pioneers of the lifestyle medicine, Dr. Beth Frates, to explore why lifestyle medicine belongs in every medical school. As a founding leader of the field, former president of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, and longtime educator at Harvard, Dr. Frates shares the story of how lifestyle medicine has grown from a grassroots idea into a sci...

In this episode, we welcome back our first-ever return guest, Dr. Wayne Dysinger, for a deep dive into the next evolution of his groundbreaking work. As a pioneer who has transitioned from academia to lifestyle medicine, Dr. Dysinger is now embarking on his most ambitious project yet as the Chief Medical Officer of Blue Zones Health. By the time you finish listening, you’ll gain a clear perspectiv...

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Mahima Gulati, a triple board-certified physician in endocrinology and internal medicine, and a diplomat of the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine. After years of practicing traditional medicine, Dr. Gulati reached a point of burnout where she felt disenchanted and questioned her career choice. Her trajectory shifted in 2018 when she discovered lifestyle med...

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Meagan Grega, a family physician, lifestyle medicine pioneer, and one of the earliest diplomates certified in the field. Her journey began with a simple but powerful realization early in her career: despite following every evidence-based guideline available, her patients weren’t getting better—they were just getting worse more slowly. That moment of dissonance...

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. David Bowman, a pediatrician and lifestyle medicine physician whose professional calling began with a deeply personal health transformation. After years of struggling with chronic constipation, allergies, asthma, and fatigue, Dr. Bowman discovered the healing power of nutrition through the Daniel Fast—a spiritual and dietary practice that initiated dramatic im...

In this episode, we welcome Dr. Sassy Weinstein, a physician whose career trajectory is a powerful blueprint for integrating specialties and prioritizing patient well-being. Dual board-certified in Family Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine, with a fellowship in Primary Care Sports Medicine, Dr. Weinstein treated high-level athletes for the Colorado Avalanche and Denver Nuggets, yet found her true cal...

In this episode, discover the remarkable story of Dr. Charlie Ross , a triple board-certified physician whose 49-year medical career took a transformative turn from emergency medicine to lifestyle medicine. After decades of treating symptoms with prescriptions, a single documentary changed everything—sparking a personal experiment that would reverse his own health risks, reshape his practice, and...

In this episode, discover the inspiring journey of Dr. John Rodis, an obstetrician-gynecologist, healthcare leader, and advocate for prevention-focused care, whose personal transformation ignited a lifelong commitment to lifestyle medicine. From serving as president of Saint Francis Hospital to founding Arista Health, Dr. Rodis shares how simple behavior changes—like “just changing one thing”—can...

In this episode, explore the inspiring perspective of Dr. Sean Hashmi, a nephrologist, obesity medicine specialist, and leader in lifestyle medicine, who is reshaping how healthcare systems approach chronic disease. From building a lifestyle and obesity medicine division at Kaiser Permanente to guiding patients through transformative journeys, Dr. Hashmi emphasizes compassion, evidence, and proble...

In this episode, discover the empowering journey of Dr. Natalie Gentile, a family and lifestyle medicine physician redefining what primary care can look like. From her early career at Mayo Clinic to founding Gentile Family Direct Primary Care and Rebel Wellness in Pittsburgh, Dr. Gentile shares how she has built a model of medicine centered on access, trust, and authentic relationships. Throughout...

In this episode, explore the inspiring journey of Dr. Kimberly Parks, a Harvard-trained heart transplant specialist dedicated to redefining cardiology through lifestyle medicine. From her early work in academic medicine to founding Synergy Private Health, Dr. Parks shares how she reimagined patient care by integrating specialty medicine with a holistic, patient-centered approach. Throughout the co...