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Jed Wolpaw Podcasts

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Healing Medicine: Mindfulness, Mindset & Physician Well-Being
Dr. Jessie Mahoney and Dr. Ni-Cheng Liang
Mindfulness, mindset, and sustainable well-being—not as another task to add to your plate, but as a way to experience life, love, medicine, and leadership differently. Each episode offers practical strategies, coaching tools, and real conversations to help you feel more present, fulfilled, and in control. When physicians are healthy and well, we become powerful agents of change. Healing medicine starts with healing ourselves. Hosted by Dr. Jessie Mahoney and Dr. Ni-Cheng Liang two physicians ...
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Anesthesia Deconstructed: Unraveling the Complexities of Modern Anesthesia Practice Founded in 2018 by Mike MacKinnon, DNP, FNP, CRNA, FAAN, and later joined by co-host Joe Rodriguez, DNAP, CRNA, Anesthesia Deconstructed is an award-winning podcast that consistently ranks as the nation's top-downloaded anesthesia podcast, with two of the most well-known CRNAs in the country as hosts. We feature industry experts from across the spectrum, exploring scientific issues, policy matters, and the da ...
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264. How to Be Well in Medicine - Even in Residency and Academics with Dr. Jed Wolpaw
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56:20How many conversations in medicine today focus on how hard and how broken things are? This episode is a hopeful and grounded counterpoint. Enjoy a rich and thoughtful conversation with Dr. Jed Wolpaw, an anesthesiologist, critical care physician, educator, and host of the beloved medical education podcast ACRAC (Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews…
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One Anesthesiologist, 108K Followers, and Zero Filters
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52:20In this candid and wide-ranging conversation, we sit down with Dr. Brian Schmutzler — anesthesiologist, social media educator, and Executive Vice President of Medical Affairs at CCI Anesthesia — to unpack what it really means to lead in modern anesthesia. From the realities of staffing rural hospitals without anesthesiologists to fighting burnout, …
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265. The Power of Mid-Year Reflection: Pause, Integrate, and Move Forward with Intention
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51:13A real-time invitation to pause, reflect, and integrate. In this special mid-year episode, we offer you the spaciousness and tools to reconnect with your intentions, acknowledge your growth, and mindfully marinate in what matters most. We reflect openly on our guiding words for the year—how they’ve supported us, challenged us, and shaped our journe…
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Episode 312: The Society for Education in Anesthesia (SEA) with Drs. Cladis, Kingeter and Marroquin
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56:34In this 312th episode I welcome Drs. Franklin Cladis, Meredith Kingeter and Bridget Marroquin to the show to discuss the Society for Education in Anesthesia (SEA). We discuss how it has been an important part of our careers and how it has a lot to offer to anyone interested in anesthesiology education. Our Sponsors: * Check out Eko: https://ekoheal…
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I Got Sued for Malpractice. Here’s What Really Happens.
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1:01:05What REALLY happens when you’re named in a malpractice lawsuit? In this eye-opening episode, Joe Rodriguez sits down with Paul Lefebvre, lead claims professional and risk advisor, and Andrew Clark, head of business development at Physicians Preferred Medical — an anesthesia-specific malpractice carrier — to pull back the curtain on malpractice liti…
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263. It’s Okay to Have Fun: The Evolution of a Happy Doctor with Dr. Beni Seballos
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45:58This episode is an invitation to allow joy, play, and fun to take their rightful place in your life—without guilt, resistance, or apology. Beni Seballos, a family physician, mom, wife, daughter, and radiant soul shares how she went from overwhelmed and over-responsible to energized, creative, and genuinely happy. Beni transformed her from a life of…
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Episode 311: Perioperative Management of AICDs and Pacemakers with Mark Nelson
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48:53In this 311th episode I welcome Dr. Mark Nelson to the show to discuss his management aid that helps clinicians easily figure out how to handle all types of AICDs and Pacers in the perioperative period. Our Sponsors: * Check out Eko: https://ekohealth.com/ACCRAC * Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check …
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262. Standing Tall in Surgery: Finding Fulfillment Outsie the Mold
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40:23Have ever felt like you had to hide parts of yourself to belong, especially in medicine? Honoring your truth, even in a high-intensity field like neurosurgery, can lead to deep healing, joy, and a renewed sense of purpose. An intimate and courageous conversation with Dr. Jenny Kang, a neurosurgeon who shares her inspiring story of transformation—on…
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261. From ER Burnout to Soulful Living: Enia Oaks on Poetry, Pause, and Healing
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51:26A heartfelt conversation with an ER physician, poet and author. From a Studio in Oakland, California: 108 Notes on Existence, is a must-read - whether you’re an ER physician, a young adult navigating the uncertainty of life, or someone simply seeking meaning and alignment. I discovered this book serendipitously a few weeks ago. Enia and I connected…
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Episode 310: Cardiac Workup Guidelines with Drs. Thompson, Steppan and Suffredini
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1:09:01In this 310th episode I welcome Dr. Annemarie Thompson, head of the working group that put out the new AHA/ACC Guidelines for the perioperative cardiovascular management for noncardiac surgery, and Drs. Jochen Steppan and Giancarlo Suffredini, cardiac anesthesiologists, to talk about the new iteration of the guidelines. We go through the algorithm …
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260. Presence Over Pressure: Choosing Ease, Joy, and Meaning in Travel
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51:02This episode is an invitation to explore travel through a different lens—a mindful one. Whether you're traveling for work, visiting family, or taking a long-awaited vacation, we hope that this conversation helps you bring more intention, presence, and ease. We offer gentle, grounded tips to help you redefine what success looks like when you travel.…
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Anesthesia Leadership Is Changing - and Not Everyone Will Make the Cut
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1:00:55Anesthesia is evolving — and so are its leaders. In this special episode of Anesthesia Deconstructed, we dive into the dynamic shifts happening across the anesthesia landscape, where Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and anesthesiologists are stepping into new leadership roles across clinical, operational, and educational domains. Our…
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259. What Are You Proud Of? A Conversation About Worth, Identity, and Redefining Success
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38:07A deeply personal and inspiring episode that invites you to gently explore a question many of us were never taught to ask: What are you proud of—about yourself? In this heart-opening conversation, we share honest reflections on identity, humility, and the discomfort so many of us feel around owning our success. You’ll hear personal stories about pr…
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Episode 309: Master Clinician Part 8: Mimi Wynn
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43:51In this 309th episode I welcome Dr. Mimi Wynn to another Master Clinician interview. We discuss her career as a world expert in cardiac and vascular anesthesia with a deep focus in thoraco-abdominal aneurysms. We discuss how to develop an area of expertise, how to keep learning, how to overcome imposter syndrome, how to deal with failure, and much …
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In this reflective solocast, Dr. Ni-Cheng invites you to join her on a journey into the lives of two very special Bald Eagles—Jackie and Shadow—and their eaglets, high above Big Bear Lake, California. She shares both the magic of nature and powerful life lessons that resonate far beyond the treetops. This episode is for anyone who: Loves wildlife o…
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257. Windex and Wisdom: Clean Your Windows, Clear Your Mind
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23:12In this episode of Healing Medicine, we explore the powerful metaphor of cleaning windows as a way to gain clarity in our minds and lives. Inspired by a real-life experience of hiring professionals to clean her skylights, Dr. Jessie Mahoney and Dr. Ni-Cheng Liang reflects on mindfulness, yoga, and coaching as intentional practices to clear the meta…
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Episode 308: Keywords Part 30: Ambulatory Anesthesia
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41:53In this 308th episode I welcome Dr. Tim Kajstura back to the show for another ABA Keyword episode. We cover Ambulatory Anesthesia. Our Sponsors: * Check out Eko: https://ekohealth.com/ACCRAC * Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Factor: https://factormeals.com/accrac50off Advertising Inquiries: h…
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256. Lessons from Mothering: A Mindful Journey Through the Seasons of Motherhood
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43:41This episode honors the many facets of mothering—through every season, from being a mom of young children to mothering teens, adult children, and even grandchildren. Whether you're a new mom or an empty nester, this episode is for you. Previous Healing Medicine Mother's Day Episodes include: 196. Stop Apologizing when you haven't done anything wron…
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255. Introducing Healing Medicine: New Name, Deeper Purpose
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30:39Welcome to Healing Medicine, formerly known as the Mindful Healers Podcast. This episode is a heartfelt thank you, an intentional pause, and a meaningful unveiling. After 250 episodes and over 150,000 downloads, we are stepping more fully into who we’ve always been—with clarity, purpose, and love. Our rebrand is not a departure, but a deepening. He…
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Episode 307: Military Reserve Opportunities
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52:27In this 307th episode I welcome Commander Dr. Mark Cannon, Commander Dr. Nick Pulos, Lieutenant Dr. Joey Sieker and Lt. Commander Erika Spencer to the show to discuss military reserve options for residents and attendings. Our Sponsors: * Check out Eko: https://ekohealth.com/ACCRAC * Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://we…
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254. Healing the Hidden Wounds of Medical Training: How to Rebuild Trust
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38:27What if rebuilding strength isn’t about pushing harder—but trusting yourself more? After decades of practicing medicine with a mindset of pushing through exhaustion, injury, and disconnection, Jessie reflects on how partnering with a personal trainer helped her rebuild something she hadn’t even realized she had lost: trust in her own body. Jessie s…
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253. The Earth’s Playbook: Sustainable Strategies for Burnout, Growth, Healing, and Joy
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47:17In honor of Earth Day, we invite you into a nurturing and grounding conversation about the wisdom of the Earth—and how it offers profound guidance for sustainable living, healing, growth, and leadership. In this episode, we explore the essential, often overlooked parallels between medicine, healing, and the rhythms of the natural world. Through sto…
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252. What If You Didn't Wait for a Crisis? A Physician’s Path to Redefining Success with Dr. Dawn Baker
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45:16A powerful and deeply inspiring conversation with Dr. Dawn Baker—an anesthesiologist, author, yoga teacher, coach, homesteader, and fellow mindful healer. Dawn shares her journey of pivoting from a conventional medical path to a multi-passionate, deeply aligned life grounded in freedom, purpose, and self-awareness. Her story is extraordinary and re…
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Episode 306: Strategies to Mitigate Early Allograft Dysfunction After Liver Transplantation with Dr. Beth Wilson
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1:01:53In this 306th episode I welcome Dr. Beth Wilson to the show to discuss Early Allograft Dysfunction (EAD) after liver transplantation and what anesthesiologists can do to prevent or mitigate it. Our Sponsors: * Check out Eko: https://ekohealth.com/ACCRAC * Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Facto…
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251. From Dread to Neutral: What Taxes Taught Me About Trust, Control, and Peace
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29:18This special pop-up episode is a heartfelt offering recorded the day before Tax Day. In it, I share a deeply personal and transformative journey—one that has taken me from anxiety and overwhelm to peace and even empowerment around something many of us dread: taxes. This isn’t a conversation about deductions or spreadsheets. It’s an invitation to ex…
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250. From Scarcity to Self-Worth in Medicine
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46:37This milestone episode is a powerful and heartfelt exploration of one of the most tender and transformative topics: self-worth. So many physicians struggle with valuing themselves, charging fairly for their services, and letting go of guilt rooted in self-sacrifice. This episode is inspired by real conversations with courageous clients and a vulner…
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249. Skills Every Physician Needs That We Were Not Taught in Training
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44:38Embracing business and marketing doesn’t dilute the heart of practicing medicine—it strengthens it. Business and marketing are ultimately about human connection and trust. Medicine is too. As physicians, we were trained to heal—but not to advocate for ourselves, run a practice, or communicate our value effectively. The skills we need for a fulfilli…
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Episode 305: Master Clinician Part 7: Eric Busch
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1:06:15In this 305th episode I welcome Dr. Eric Busch to the show as our next Master Clinician. He has been practicing anesthesiology at Oschner in New Orleans for 35 years and has done everything from Chronic Pain to Cardiac. We discuss what he's learned over the years and some of his favorite things to teach his trainees. Our Sponsors: * Check out Eko: …
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248. Medicine Almost Killed Us: A Conversation About Healing, Sacrifice, and Hope - A National Physicians Day Reflection on Wellness, Sacrifice, and Sustainable Change
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47:04This episode is deeply personal and profoundly urgent. In it, we share our lived experiences of life-threatening illnesses during training and early practice—--stories that are more common than many of us realize, but are rarely spoken aloud. Through vulnerability and truth-telling, we illuminate the unseen and unacknowledged toll that medicine tak…
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247. How to Get Physician Wellness Programs Funded – Proven Strategies That Work
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50:20In this inspiring and practical episode, I share how I made a long-time dream come true: leading fully funded, grant-supported wellness retreats for physicians—programs paid for by departments, organizations, and grants. I share with you how I helped make it happen and how you can too. This episode is a roadmap for those who want to bring truly imp…
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Episode 304: Continuous Vital Sign Monitoring with Drs. Meyhoff and Breteler
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51:35In this 304th episode I welcome Drs. Meyhoff and Breteler to the show to discuss continuous vital sign monitoring for patients on the floor and at home after surgery. We talk about the pros and cons of this kind of monitoring, what the future holds, and how Anesthesiologist and Intensivists can play an important role. Dr. Meyhoff is the founder of …
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246. How to Protect Your Peace When Healthcare Feels Under Siege
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54:28Today we explore the emotional toll of practicing medicine in a healthcare system that often feels like it’s working against us. Many physicians are feeling burnt out, unheard, and disrespected. If you feel exhausted by the weight of it all, this conversation is for you. This episode covers: Acknowledgment of the widespread sense of betrayal in hea…
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From ICU to CRNA: How Social Media is Transforming Nursing Education
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50:44Keywords CRNA, nursing education, TikTok, Confident Care Academy, mentorship, cardiac anesthesia, online learning, healthcare, nursing community, media impact Summary In this engaging conversation, Joseph Rodriguez speaks with Chrissy Massaro, a prominent CRNA and founder of Confident Care Academy. They discuss the evolution of nursing education in…
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245. How to Move Forward When You’re at a Crossroads with Dr. Heather Fork
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43:52What do you do when you feel stuck, unsure, or afraid to take the next step? This episode is for anyone who is standing at a crossroads in their career or life, feeling uncertain about what’s next. We are joined by Dr. Heather Fork, a former dermatologist who has now been a coach longer than she was in clinical practice. She shares her own journey …
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Episode 303: Practical Everyday Use of AI with Drs. Stahl and Saddawi-Konefka
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51:31In this 303rd episode I welcome Drs. Stahl and Saddawi-Konefka to the show to discuss how busy people can start using AI tools in their everyday lives to save time and make things easier. Our Sponsors: * Check out Eko: https://ekohealth.com/ACCRAC * Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Factor: htt…
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244. Mindfulness in Tumultuous Times: Finding Your Own Path
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56:47In moments of chaos and uncertainty, mindfulness is more necessary than ever—yet it can feel harder to practice. If you’re struggling to sit still, focus, or even engage in the mindfulness practices that once felt easy, you’re not alone. In this episode, we share how we are personally practicing mindfulness in these tumultuous times—what’s working,…
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243. Renewing Medicine: The Power of Connection, Curiosity, and Physician Well-Being with Dr. Linda Clever
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37:11A conversation about wellness, sustainability, and restoring your purpose in medicine. This episode is an invitation to reframe how we view our role in medicine. We emphasize long-term well-being over short-term fixes and prioritizing the human side of medicine. We share practical tools for rekindling your passion and calibrating your energy. Dr. L…
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Episode 302: Disclosing Adverse Events with David Broussard
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42:13In this 302nd episode I interview Dr. David Broussard, a cardiac anesthesiologist and Chair of Anesthesiology at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans. We discuss his approach to preparing for, and dealing with, adverse events and how to communicate about them to patients and families in a way that builds trust. Our Sponsors: * Check out Eko: https…
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242. Building Bridges: Partnering with Leadership on Wellness and Culture Change with Dr. Brooke Buckley
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58:02In today’s episode, we offer invaluable insights on how to effectively partner with leadership to make a compelling and effective case for physician well-being and organizational transformation. Dr. Brooke Buckley is an expert in navigating organizational systems and advocating for wellness and culture change within healthcare settings. She is curr…
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