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"Reigniting your humanity and passion for medicine." Welcome to The Worthy Physician , a podcast for physicians, other healthcare workers, and high-performing individuals seeking to reconnect with their humanity, rediscover their passion for medicine, and redefine fulfillment. This podcast offers reflection, healing, and authentic storytelling in a world where burnout, imposter syndrome, and overwhelming expectations are shared. Medicine is more than a profession—it's a calling. Yet, modern healthcare often leaves physicians feeling disconnected, chasing milestones that fail to bring lasting satisfaction. The Worthy Physician challenges these narratives, prioritizing well-being, core values, and authenticity. Why Listen? 1. Physician Burnout: Understand its causes and recovery strategies to rediscover joy in medicine. 2. Authentic Self: Explore your identity beyond the white coat and integrate
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Signup to Generate a Pitch"Reigniting your humanity and passion for medicine." Welcome to The Worthy Physician, a podcast for physicians, other healthcare workers, and high-performing individuals seeking to reconnect with their humanity, rediscover their passion for medicine, and redefine fulfillment. This podcast offers reflection, healing, and authentic storytelling in a world where burnout, imposter syndrome, and overwhelming expectations are shared.
The Worthy Physician is hosted by Dr. Sapna Shah-Haque MD. The show has published 166 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Discernment for Physicians: Navigating Moral Injury, Insurance Pressures, and Career Fit | Dr. Joe Sherman, MD" (24 December 2025, 36 minutes), "Letting Go Of Titles To Find Your True Values" (10 December 2025, 40 minutes), and "Gratitude Without Guilt" (27 November 2025, 10 minutes).
The Worthy Physician publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 23 minutes across 166 episodes.
Booking probability for The Worthy Physician is 25%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Worthy Physician requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Worthy Physician's contact route on record: verified email.
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Dr. Sapna Shah-Haque MD hosts The Worthy Physician, a health podcast with 166 episodes published.
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Send us Fan Mail We explore how a well-seasoned pediatrician, Dr. Joe Sherman, MD , shifted into coaching after recognizing a life mismatch and burnout, and how self-awareness, discernment, and self-compassion can...
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Send us Fan Mail We explore how chasing titles and external approval can erode health, relationships, and self-worth, and how to realign work with core values. Jillian shares a candid story of leaving surgery, surviving...
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Send us Fan Mail We explore gratitude that doesn’t silence our pain, and how to protect peace during a heavy holiday season. We name the invisible load physicians carry and practice small, honest ways to feel thanks...
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Send us Fan Mail We explore how fear hides in perfectionism, avoidance, and imposter syndrome, and show how to turn it into values-based action. A brief breath exercise and practical prompts help you name the fear...
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Send us Fan Mail We rethink surrender as a skill for physicians: not quitting, but aligning with reality to protect energy, clarity, and compassion. We share the serenity prayer, simple pauses, and the “just be” mindset...
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Send us Fan Mail We explore how curiosity, play, and presence restore our humanity in medicine and keep clinical work meaningful. A bluegrass afternoon becomes a real-world reset that shows why fun isn’t optional for...
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Send us Fan Mail Dr. Corrigan, co-founder of Physicians Anonymous, shares his mission to provide global peer support for physicians struggling with burnout, mental health issues, and addiction through anonymous, safe...
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Send us Fan Mail Dr. Kaur takes us on a deeply personal journey from traditional healthcare settings to founding her own direct primary care practice, which she calls her "professional nirvana." After nearly a decade in...
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Send us Fan Mail What happens when physicians feel more like data entry specialists than healers? In this deeply reflective conversation, neonatologist Dr. Stephen DeMeo reveals how rediscovering meaningful human...
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Send us Fan Mail Burnout recovery expert Scott Anderson shares counterintuitive approaches to overcome physician burnout and find a sustainable path to high achievement without sacrificing wellbeing. • Burnout involves...
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Send us Fan Mail Dr. Maha Mohamad returns to discuss authentic leadership strategies for women physicians, challenging the stereotype that women should remain silent and hold space. We explore how vulnerability enhances...
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Send us Fan Mail Dr. Mohamad shares her journey as a physician leader, highlighting the delicate balance between micromanaging and providing autonomy. We discuss how building trust with team members creates the...
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Send us Fan Mail We explore the essential yet often overlooked foundation of physician leadership: knowing yourself. Dr. Maha Mohamad and Dr. Sapna Shah-Haque dispel the "I was born ready" myth that permeates medicine...
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Send us Fan Mail Dr. Una, founder of EntreMD, shares her journey from pediatrician to physician entrepreneur, revealing how doctors can rediscover autonomy and fulfillment through business skills. She explains how a...
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Send us Fan Mail After celebrating Mother's Day, we explore a concept everyone needs regardless of parental status: mothering yourself. Medical training conditions us to abandon our humanity bit by bit, wearing...
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Send us Fan Mail What happens when a high-producing physician decides to walk away from a successful 25-year medical career? Dr. Susan Baumgaertel shares her transformative journey from traditional internal medicine to...
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Send us Fan Mail What happens when physicians reclaim their humanity after years of medical training that teaches them to ignore their basic needs? Dr. Manju Dawkins joins us to share her fascinating journey from...
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Send us Fan Mail Dr. David Weill shares his journey from transplant pulmonologist to consultant and author, exploring how he recognized the emotional and physical toll of clinical medicine after 20 years and...
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Send us Fan Mail Dr. Sweet shares her 43-year journey in HIV/AIDS care, transforming a deadly condition with six-month prognosis into a manageable chronic disease where properly treated patients can expect normal...
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Send us Fan Mail Dive into an inspiring episode that chronicles the life journey of Dr. Sabharwal, a dedicated physician who broke barriers to shift his career from clinical work to entrepreneurship through real estate...
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board-certified pediatrician, physician coach, healthcare consultant
anti-racism educator, DEI consultant, trauma specialist, allyship coach, physician wellness expert, Conscious Anti-Racism, LLC
board-certified internal medicine physician, certified in Health Optimization Medicine, specialist in Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Integrative HBOT & Health Optimization Medicine (HOMe)
chief profitability advisor and certified profit first professional, Profit First Professionals
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