Mindful Practice Podcast

In this episode of the Mindful Practice Podcast , Dr. Diana Kumar and Dr. Teresa Walsh , OB-GYNs and co-founders of Gliss Wellness , share their inspiring journey from traditional medical practice to physician...

What happens when a successful physician realizes that the way she has been practicing medicine is no longer sustainable? In this episode of the Mindful Practice Podcast , Dr. Sunny Smith , physician coach, CEO and...

What happens when surviving cancer changes the way you see your life, career, and purpose? In this episode of the Mindful Practice Podcast , Dr. Verniese Moore shares her powerful journey from cancer survivor and...

What happens when a physician realizes that traditional clinical practice is no longer the only way to create impact, income, and freedom? In this episode of the Mindful Practice Podcast , Dr. Bertina Hooks shares a...

In this deeply personal episode of the Mindful Practice Podcast , Dr. Bertina Hooks spotlights her forthcoming memoir, From Fire to Freedom: A Memoir of Transformation, Renewal, and Resilience . Through her experience...

In this episode of the Mindful Practice Podcast , Dr. Bertina Hooks explores three powerful books that examine diversity, equity, and inclusion in medicine: The Medical Apartheid by Harriet A. Washington, The Immortal...

In this episode of the Mindful Practice Podcast , Dr. Dixie Kidd, DO shares her journey of practicing medicine while living with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, exploring how resilience, disability inclusion, workplace...

In this episode of the Mindful Practice Podcast , Dr. Jessica Bunin explores how psychological safety, authentic leadership, and inclusive workplace cultures empower physicians to thrive, strengthen healthcare teams...

In this episode of the Mindful Practice Podcast , Dr. Laurie Chern shares how chronic illness, disability, and career reinvention can reshape a physician’s identity, strengthen resilience, and create new pathways for...

In this opening episode of the Disability, Equity & Inclusion in Medicine Series , Dr. Bertina Hooks shares her personal experience of becoming a physician with a disability and the lessons it taught her about physician...

What's keeping physicians from making meaningful career change? According to Dr. Bertina Hooks, it's often not a lack of opportunity—it's waiting for the perfect time, the perfect plan, or the confidence to magically...

Think the hardest part of a physician career pivot is choosing the right path? According to Dr. Bertina Hooks, the real challenge isn't finding the next opportunity—it's developing the mindset to reinvent yourself. In...

Feeling trapped in medicine? Believing your only choices are to stay in clinical practice or walk away completely? According to Dr. Bertina Hooks, that mindset may be one of the biggest myths physicians believe. In this...

Thinking about a physician career pivot but feeling like you’re starting over? In this episode of the Career Clarity and Pivot Series , Dr. Bertina Hooks challenges one of the biggest misconceptions physicians have...

Feeling professionally unhappy doesn’t automatically mean you need another job. In this second episode of the Career Clarity and Pivot Series , Dr. Bertina Hooks explores one of the biggest mistakes physicians make when...