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From Medicine to Real Estate: A Physician's Journey to Wealth Building
with Bertina M. Hooks
In this episode of the Mindful Practice Podcast, Dr. Nkem Ezeamama, an emergency physician, multifamily real estate investor, and founder of Phoenix C...
From Hospital Burnout to Telemedicine Founders: Two Physicians on Redefining the Practice of Medicine
with Bertina M. Hooks
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 inspirin...
Women Physicians, Burnout & Career Reinvention: Finding Sustainable Success Through Coaching
with Bertina M. Hooks
What happens when a successful physician realizes that the way she has been practicing medicine is no longer sustainable?In this episode of the Mindfu...
From Cancer Survivor to Physician Entrepreneur: Living a Life of Victory & Purpose
with Bertina M. Hooks
What happens when surviving cancer changes the way you see your life, career, and purpose?In this episode of the Mindful Practice Podcast, Dr. Vernies...
Why I Became an Entrepreneur: A Physician’s Journey to Freedom & Impact
with Bertina M. Hooks
What happens when a physician realizes that traditional clinical practice is no longer the only way to create impact, income, and freedom?In this epis...
From Fire to Freedom: A Memoir of Transformation, Renewal, and Resilience
with Bertina M. Hooks
In this deeply personal episode of the Mindful Practice Podcast, Dr. Bertina Hooks spotlights her forthcoming memoir, From Fire to Freedom: A Memoir o...
DEI in Medicine: 3 Books That Reveal the History of Inequity & Inspire Change
with Bertina M. Hooks
In this episode of the Mindful Practice Podcast, Dr. Bertina Hooks explores three powerful books that examine diversity, equity, and inclusion in medi...
Disability, Inclusion & Resilient Physician Careers: Redefining What’s Possible in Medicine
with Bertina M. Hooks
In this episode of the Mindful Practice Podcast, Dr. Dixie Kidd, DO shares her journey of practicing medicine while living with Charcot-Marie-Tooth di...
LGBTQ+ Inclusion, Psychological Safety & Physician Leadership: Building Better Healthcare Systems
with Bertina M. Hooks
In this episode of the Mindful Practice Podcast, Dr. Jessica Bunin explores how psychological safety, authentic leadership, and inclusive workplace cu...
Physician Disability, Chronic Illness & Career Reinvention: Leading
with Resilience | Episode 26
In this episode of the Mindful Practice Podcast, Dr. Laurie Chern shares how chronic illness, disability, and career reinvention can reshape a physici...
Women's Health, Medical Gaslighting & Patient Advocacy: Rebuilding Trust in Healthcare
with Bertina M. Hooks
In this episode of the Mindful Practice Podcast, Dr. Jennifer Lincoln shares how patient advocacy, women's health education, and compassionate communi...
Disability, Equity & Inclusion in Medicine: Rethinking Physician Sustainability
with Bertina M. Hooks
In this opening episode of the Disability, Equity & Inclusion in Medicine Series, Dr. Bertina Hooks shares her personal experience of becoming a p...
Stop Waiting: Build Your Physician Career Pivot Roadmap
with Confidence | Episode 23
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 ...
You Are Allowed to Evolve: The Mindset Shifts Every Physician Needs
with Bertina M. Hooks
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 ne...
You Are Not Trapped: Career Pathways for Physicians Beyond Clinical Medicine
with Bertina M. Hooks
Feeling trapped in medicine? Believing your only choices are to stay in clinical practice or walk away completely? According to Dr. Bertina Hooks, tha...
You Are Not Starting Over: Strategic Positioning for Physician Career Pivots
with Bertina M. Hooks
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 Hoo...
Career Clarity Before the Pivot: Why Physicians Need Reflection Before Reinvention
with Bertina M. Hooks
Feeling professionally unhappy doesn’t automatically mean you need another job. In this second episode of the Career Clarity and Pivot Series, Dr. Ber...
Career Strategy for Physicians: The Phoenix Position Pivot Framework
with Bertina M. Hooks
Changing jobs doesn’t always solve burnout, frustration, or professional dissatisfaction. In this first episode of the Career Clarity and Pivot Series...
The Burnout Book Spotlight: Restoring Mindset, Habits, and Purpose
with Bertina M. Hooks
Recognizing burnout is one thing. Healing, recovering, and reclaiming yourself as both a physician and a person is something entirely different.Throug...
The Physician Career Pivot: Execution Framework
with Bertina M. Hooks
Knowing you need a career change is one thing. Actually making the transition is something entirely different.In this episode of the Mindful Practice ...
The Physician Career Pivot Strategy Nobody Talks About
with Bertina M. Hooks
Knowing you need a career change is one thing. Actually making the transition is something entirely different.In this episode, Dr. Bertina Hooks explo...
Before You Leave Medicine, Watch This (Career Clarity for Physicians)
with Bertina M. Hooks
When physicians feel overwhelmed in their careers, it’s easy to assume the only solution is to leave medicine entirely.But that assumption often comes...
Why Physician Burnout Keeps Coming Back (The Misalignment Most Doctors Miss)
with Bertina M. Hooks
Most conversations about physician burnout focus on surface-level symptoms—exhaustion, emotional fatigue, irritability, and the need for time off. Whi...
Burnout Is A Signal, Not A Failure: The Truth About Misalignment
with Bertina M. Hooks
Most conversations about physician burnout focus on the symptoms—exhaustion, fatigue, apathy, headaches, and the need for time off. But treating the s...
Why You Are Stuck: 3 Frameworks to Help Physicians Move Forward
with Bertina M. Hooks
Many physicians reach a point in their careers where something feels off. The work is still getting done, but the fulfillment, energy, or alignment is...
Redefining Success: From Achievement to Alignment
with Bertina M. Hooks
In this episode of the Mindful Practice Podcast, Dr. Bertina Hooks explores why physicians must eventually redefine success in order to avoid burnout ...
The Permission to Evolve: How Physicians Can Embrace Career Growth Without Guilt
with Bertina M. Hooks
In this episode of the Mindful Practice Podcast, Dr. Bertina Hooks tackles one of the most quietly painful challenges in medicine: giving yourself per...
The Money Fear: Physician's Financial Anxiety and Career Reinvention
with Bertina M. Hooks
Most physicians don't fear leaving medicine. They fear not being able to afford it.And that fear when it's undefined feels infinite.In this episode of...
Career Pivots Without Panic: Redesigning Your Medical Career as a Physician
with Bertina M. Hooks
A career pivot is not failure, betrayal, or quitting. Board-certified internal medicine physician Dr. Bertina Hooks explains how to take the panic out...
Redefining Success After Medicine: When Achievement Stops Working for Physicians (EP06)
with Bertina M. Hooks
What happens when you achieve everything you worked for in medicine, but success stops feeling successful? Board-certified internal medicine physician...
Life After the White Coat Myth: Reclaiming Physician Identity, Choice & Freedom (EP5)
with Bertina M. Hooks
What happens after the white coat myth breaks? Board-certified internal medicine physician Dr. Bertina Hooks guides you through life after realizing m...
The White Coat Myth: When Physician Identity Becomes a Cage (EP04)
with Bertina M. Hooks
The white coat ceremony marks the beginning of your medical journey, but what happens when that symbol of professionalism becomes your entire identity...
How Coaching Heals Physician Burnout: The Difference Between Therapy, Mentoring & Coaching (EP3)
with Bertina M. Hooks
Physician burnout affects 40-60% of doctors, but many don't know that coaching can be a powerful tool for burnout recovery. In this episode of the Min...
Burned Out Is Not Broken; Understanding Physician Burnout. (EP02)
with Bertina M. Hooks
Think you're burned out? You're not alone and you're definitely not broken. In this powerful episode, Dr. Bertina Hooks cuts through the wellness indu...
From Fire to Freedom: Why I Created the Mindful Practice Podcast
with Bertina M. Hooks
In this deeply personal premiere episode, board-certified internal medicine physician Dr. Bertina Hooks shares the story that nearly ended her career ...
Introducing Mindful Practice Podcast: The Podcast for Physicians Who Feel Unseen, Unheard, and Exhausted
with Bertina M. Hooks
Welcome to the Mindful Practice Podcast, a judgment-free space created specifically for physicians who are navigating burnout, identity shifts, and ca...
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