What it takes to make changes in medicine
As tuberculosis is on the rise once again in this country, it remains *the* cause of death around the world. But thanks to fans of the famous vlogbrothers, John and Hank Green, the world has some additional tools to fight a disease which we’ve been able to cure for decades, lacking only the will to do it. ... Show More
Apr 23
Blechardy Returns: Trivia, Wet Dog Beans, and Bad Guesses
When the prize for a correct answer might be a poop-flavored jelly bean, getting it wrong is the best strategy. What if you answer a trivia question about 2,600-year-old cataract surgery correctly, and your reward is reaching into a box of jelly beans that might taste like dead f ... Show More
53m 40s
Apr 16
"Ego Death?!" M4s Talk Audition Rotations
How Away Rotations play into getting that dream residency Among all the strange things about medical school, there’s the so-called “away” or “audition” rotation. Recently matched M4s Aditi Katwala, Hend Al-Kaylani, Lena Volfson, and Kristin Davis talk about what it’s like to leav ... Show More
1h 12m
Apr 9
What are Med Students Reading: Book Club!
If reading makes better docs, these guys will be incredible. What if the cure for doctor-speak was actually just… reading more books? This week M1s Anna Royer, Sophia Hueser, Gwen Sewell, and Ellie Johnson have a genuinely great conversation about what it means to be a reader in ... Show More
54m 56s
Sep 2023
Why Your Brain Wants You To Be Anxious, Lazy & Fat (And What You Can Do About It) with Dr Anders Hansen #381
I think it’s fair to say that human beings have got it pretty good. Compared to most of our evolutionary history we have never been richer, safer, or lived longer lives. Yet, despite that, more of us are struggling with our health than ever before. What’s going on? This is the qu ... Show More
1h 45m
Mar 2023
The New Science of Awe & How It Improves Your Physical & Mental Wellbeing with Dr Dacher Keltner #340
When was the last time you felt awe? Perhaps it’s an emotion you notice often, evoked by the trees, clouds, or people around you. Or maybe it’s something you associate with more dramatic, less frequent experiences.
Dr Dacher Keltner, has written a sublime book on the subject of ... Show More
1h 55m
Sep 2020
Chasing My Cure | Dr. David Fajgenbaum
<p>As a kid, all David Fajgenbaum could think about was football. It consumed his life, being the quarterback on a top college team was his singular mission. And, he accomplished that, landing a spot on Georgetown’s team. But, fate would soon step in, when the loss of his mom to ... Show More
1h 1m
Jan 2022
Kelly Noonan Gores: Author, Writer and Director of HEAL Discusses Mental Health, Work-Life Balance and Navigating a Crazy World
In this solo episode, I explain why I am pressing pause on The HEAL Podcast and also answer some of the most popular questions from the HEAL community. As much as I have LOVED continuing the conversations with the incredible experts we’ve had on the podcast, truth be told, the la ... Show More
53m 46s
Sep 2022
The Root Cause Of Disease That Nobody’s Talking About With Dr Zach Bush #298
I believe that conversation matters; that long form nuanced conversation is what we need now more than ever, to make the world a better place. And for me, part of that means exposing ourselves to new ideas, new concepts and new ways of thinking that we may previously have not bee ... Show More
2h 5m
Mar 2023
Dr. Amen: A Revolution in Brain Health
TW: suicide
The Lautners are joined by psychiatrist and 18-time best-selling author, Dr. Amen, who’s on a mission to end the concept of mental illness and talk about brain health. They discuss the Launters’ brain scans from The Amen Clinic, how mental hygiene is equally as impor ... Show More
59m 32s