Best Word Surgeon Podcasts (2025)

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E34: Evaluating Outcomes of Initial Site Visits Across American College of Surgeons Accreditation Programs 23:11

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In this episode, Tom Varghese, MD, FACS, is joined by Brett Johnson, MD, and Clifford Ko, MD, FACS, from the American College of Surgeons (ACS). They discuss the recent article by Drs Johnson and Ko, “Evaluating Outcomes of Initial Site Visits Across American College of Surgeons Accreditation Programs,” in which the authors found that ACS accredita…

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What You Can Learn from Doctor Miami’s Wild Growth — with Michael Salzhauer, MD (Ep. 318) 1:01:36

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📅 Schedule Your Practice Growth Strategy Review ⚙️ Restart your practice in 7 days ⬇️⬇️⬇️ Specifically, on this episode of "Beauty and the Biz," you’ll discover what you can learn from Doctor Miami’s wild growth and apply it to your own practice. Additionally, we’ll discuss the general business and marketing side of plastic surgery. As always, I’m …

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Is Anyone a Genius? 1:31:28

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Love him or hate him, many consider Elon Musk to be a modern-day genius. He co-founded PayPal, which transformed how people purchase things. He became the CEO of Tesla, which revolutionized electric vehicles—and made it cool to drive them. He founded SpaceX, accomplishing what only superpower nation-states have previously. And he is working to make…

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186 Academic Culture is Kryptonite for Boundaries 31:16

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You can text us here with any comments, questions, or thoughts! As summer approaches, it's the perfect time to reflect on our career goals and the boundaries we need to set to achieve them. However, in the fast-paced world of academia, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by the constant demands of work and personal life. Through enlightening observations…

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From $10K to Premium Practice Brand — with George Bitar, MD (Ep. 317) 1:26:13

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📅 Schedule Your Practice Growth Strategy Review ⚙️ Restart your practice in 7 days ⬇️⬇️⬇️ Hello, and welcome to "Beauty and the Biz," where we’ll discuss going from a $10K loan to building a premium practice brand.. Additionally, we’ll discuss the general business and marketing side of plastic surgery. As always, I’m your host, Catherine Maley, aut…

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The Words That Made America 1:35:38

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America is turning 250. And we’re throwing a yearlong celebration of the greatest country on Earth. The greatest? Yes. The greatest. We realize that’s not a popular thing to say these days. Americans have a way of taking this country for granted: a Gallup poll released earlier this week shows that American pride has reached a new low. And the world…

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Hijacked by Billionaires with guest Chuck Collins 33:15

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Today we are talking about the billionaires that have hijacked the American government. My guest, Chuck Collins, is uniquely qualified to talk about this issue. As heir to a family fortune, he had an insider’s seat at the table of wealth management - and what he learned about how things operate - caused him to do something considered radical - by t…

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Young Practice, Big Results: Here’s How He Did It — with Carson Williams, MD (Ep. 315) 47:56

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📅 Schedule Your Practice Growth Strategy Review ⚙️ Restart your practice in 7 days ⬇️⬇️⬇️ Hello, and welcome to "Beauty and the Biz," where we’ll discuss how Carson Williams, MD made his young practice realize big results and here’s how he did it. Additionally, we’ll discuss the general business and marketing side of plastic surgery. As always, I’m…

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Strategies to Convert More Consults — with Catherine Maley, MBA (Ep. 316) 21:48

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📅 Schedule Your Practice Growth Strategy Review ⚙️ Restart your practice in 7 days ⬇️⬇️⬇️ Hello, and welcome to "Beauty and the Biz," where we’ll discuss strategies to convert more consults. Additionally, we’ll discuss the general business and marketing side of plastic surgery. As always, I’m your host, Catherine Maley, author of "Your Aesthetic Pr…

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Chaos to Joy - guest Justine Toms of New Dimensions Radio 47:40

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In an inspiring conversation with Justine Willis Toms, co-founder of New Dimensions Radio, Osha and Justine discuss the power of deep listening and holding space as they navigate the troubled water of these times with vision, spirit and joy. Justine shares powerful practices and lessons from her storied career. As one of the founding conveners of t…

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185 How to Get Non-NIH Funding (ie How I Built My Career) 42:22

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You can text us here with any comments, questions, or thoughts! Looking for ways to diversify your research funding? Check out this week’s episode where Kemi discuss how to get creative with non-NIH funding! Tailored especially for women of color in academic medicine and public health, Kemi shares her insights on the structural differences between …

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Is Iran’s Nuclear Program Damaged or Destroyed? 1:17:27

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When we last recorded Saturday night, the U.S. had just announced its strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities. The U.S. had entered the war. The restrainers had seemingly lost. In the following hours, President Donald Trump said the mission was a “spectacular military success.” And Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the program “obliterated” Iran’s nu…

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The U.S. Bombs Iran’s Nuclear Program 1:50:09

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On Saturday night at 7:50 pm ET, President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. had entered the war against Iran when he posted: “We have completed our very successful attack on the three Nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan. All planes are now outside of Iran air space. A full payload of BOMBS was dropped on the primary sit…

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Niall Ferguson and Dexter Filkins: Who Will Win the Israel-Iran War? 1:09:56

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It’s the fourth day in the war between Iran and Israel. Many questions hang in the air. Chief among them: Will Israel be able to fulfill its main goal in the war—to end Iran’s nuclear program? Will it put troops on the ground to do so, specifically to blow up Iran’s most important nuclear site? Or will the U.S. get involved? Will Trump provide the …

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Iran Strikes Israel, Oil Fields Ablaze, and Will the U.S. Enter the War? 1:22:14

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As we taped this episode of Honestly, it was 3 a.m. in Israel. Sirens wailed across the country as Iranian missiles rained down on Israeli towns. At the same time, Israel was striking military and nuclear sites inside Iran, and oil fields were aflame. Meanwhile in Washington, reports were emerging of a heated debate inside the White House over whet…

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Naftali Bennett and Michael Oren: Israel and Iran at War 58:45

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In the early hours of Friday morning, Israel pulled off a historic strike on Iran. As I record these lines, Iran is reporting a “massive explosion” in Isfahan, in a province that is home to several nuclear facilities. In Israel, where Shabbat has begun, the government has ordered all synagogues to shut down—and for citizens to remain close to bomb …

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25 Years, No Partners, No PE: Here’s How He Did It — with Bryan H. Pruitt, MD (Ep. 314) 40:13

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📅 Schedule Your Practice Growth Strategy Review ⚙️ Restart your practice in 7 days ⬇️⬇️⬇️ Hello, and welcome to "Beauty and the Biz," where we’ll discuss how Bryan Pruitt, MD, has run his practice for 25 years with no partners or PE and here's how he did it. Additionally, we’ll discuss the general business and marketing side of plastic surgery. As …

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Amb. Mike Huckabee on Gaza Aid, Iran, and MAGA’s Foreign Policy War 1:27:00

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There are people who have résumés we might call “diverse” or “wide-ranging.” And then there are people like Mike Huckabee who, at age 69, has seemingly crammed several lifetimes’ worth of careers into one. He was a televangelist. He was governor of Arkansas for over a decade. He ran for president and won the Iowa caucuses. He hosted his own show on…

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{BONUS} Kemi's Challenge - A Running Jump 44:37

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You can text us here with any comments, questions, or thoughts! Join Kemi for this empowering conversation that reminds us that betting on ourselves is not only necessary, but also a powerful step towards achieving our dreams. This information is especially timely as many are feeling the pressure of crumbling systems and the need to reclaim our nar…

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Building Three Thriving Practices for Men — with Douglas Steinbrech, MD (Ep. 313) 1:25:00

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📅 Schedule Your Practice Growth Strategy Review ⚙️ Restart your practice in 7 days ⬇️⬇️⬇️ Hello, and welcome to "Beauty and the Biz," where we’ll discuss how Douglas Steinbrech, MD, set out in building three thriving practices for men. Additionally, we’ll discuss the general business and marketing side of plastic surgery. As always, I’m your host, …

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How Qatar Bought America 1:16:22

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In the past few weeks, Qatar has been all over the news with flashy headlines of a $400 million luxury jet that the country gifted to President Donald Trump. It symbolized their opulence and eagerness to please the U.S. But 40 years ago, Qatar was a country with a gross domestic product (GDP) of a few billion dollars. Since the 19th century, it has…

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184 GTG® Alumni Spotlight: Adesuwa Akhetuamhen, MD 30:22

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You can text us here with any comments, questions, or thoughts! In this episode, Kemi welcomes Dr. Adesuwa Akhetuamhen, an emergency medicine physician and faculty member at Emory University. Dr. Akhetuamhen’s research focuses on preventative medicine for emergency department patients at risk for neuro-cardiovascular disease. She has substantial ex…

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Actress to International Surgeon — with Sheila Malek Kassir, MD (Ep. 312) 44:03

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📅 Schedule Your Practice Growth Strategy Review ⚙️ Restart your practice in 7 days ⬇️⬇️⬇️ Hello, and welcome to "Beauty and the Biz," where we’ll discuss how Sheila Malek Kassir, MD went from being an actress to becoming an international surgeon. Additionally, we’ll discuss the general business and marketing side of plastic surgery. As always, I’m …

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The Biden Cover-Up and the Failure of the Press Corps 1:51:38

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In 2023 and 2024, there were many things that were unsayable. Perhaps the most unsayable—at least in legacy media circles—was that the President of the United States was not capable of being president, because he was no longer mentally fit. Those people who did break the taboo—who dared to notice Biden’s countless gaffes, his stiff gait, those who …

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How to Examine Your Marriage and Your Life 1:09:36

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A lot of people fall in love outside of their marriages. Some have affairs. Some leave their wives or husbands. But not a lot of people are Agnes Callard. Agnes did something really unique. She fell in love while she was (seemingly happily) married with two children. She told her husband. They got divorced—sharing a single lawyer—and it took under …

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{BONUS} Time Scarcity and Overload 25:18

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You can text us here with any comments, questions, or thoughts! Ever feel buried under your academic workload? You're not alone! We are literally in a structure that is designed to create and foster the experience of time scarcity and overload. Join Kemi as she explores the structural factors contributing to this overwhelm and encourages us to reco…

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Welcome to the Global Intifada 14:52

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Yaron Lischinsky, 30, and Sarah Milgrim, 26, were staffers at the Israeli Embassy. They had just planned a trip for Sarah to meet Yaron’s parents. He had recently bought an engagement ring. Then on Wednesday night, they were murdered outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. The suspect, 31-year-old Elias Rodriguez, told police: “I did …

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Pros and Cons of Joining Established Practice — with Meredith Kugar, MD (Ep. 311) 42:30

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📅 Schedule Your Practice Growth Strategy Review ⚙️ Restart your practice in 7 days ⬇️⬇️⬇️ Hello, and welcome to "Beauty and the Biz," where we’ll explore the pros and cons of joining an established practice. Additionally, we’ll discuss the general business and marketing side of plastic surgery. As always, I’m your host, Catherine Maley, author of "…

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E33: Limited or Lasting: Is Preoperative Weight Loss as Part of Prehabilitation Maintained after Open Ventral Hernia Repair? 21:36

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In this episode, Tom Varghese, MD, FACS, is joined by Todd Heniford, MD, FACS, and Alexis Holland, MD, from the Carolinas Medical Center. They discuss the recent article by Drs Heniford and Holland, “Limited or Lasting: Is Preoperative Weight Loss as Part of Prehabilitation Maintained after Open Ventral Hernia Repair?” This study supports the imple…

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Debate: Will the Truth Survive Artificial Intelligence? 1:16:02

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The late biologist E.O. Wilson said that “the real problem of humanity is the following: We have Paleolithic emotions, medieval institutions, and god-like technology. And it is terrifically dangerous.” Wilson said that back in 2011, long before any of us were talking about large language models or GPTs. A little more than a decade later, artificial…

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Andrew Cuomo on His Past and New York’s Future 1:26:36

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When you think about great political comebacks, maybe you think of Donald Trump, or Richard Nixon, or “comeback kid” Bill Clinton. You might soon add Andrew Cuomo to that list. In 2020, Cuomo was at the top of the world. He had been governor of New York for a decade. He had an illustrious career in New York politics—which is sort of the Cuomo famil…

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183 GTG®️ Coaching Client Spotlight: Allison Wu MD, MPH 33:27

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You can text us here with any comments, questions, or thoughts! In this episode, Kemi welcomes Dr. Allison Wu. Dr. Wu is Principal Investigator of the Wunderfull Lab. She is a clinician-researcher board certified in pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition as well as obesity medicine. Her research focuses on epidemiology and health services researc…

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Are You Scaling or Just Spending More? — with Jennifer Walden, MD, Jessica Hunter, MBA, Catherine Maley, MBA (Ep. 310) 1:01:43

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📅 Schedule Your Practice Growth Strategy Review ⚙️ Restart your practice in 7 days ⬇️⬇️⬇️ Hello, and welcome to "Beauty and the Biz," where we’ll discover if you are actually scaling or just spending more. Additionally, we’ll discuss the general business and marketing side of plastic surgery. As always, I’m your host, Catherine Maley, author of "Yo…

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How China Captured Apple 1:37:20

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The majority of people listening to this episode are hearing it on an iPhone. As most of us can attest, the iPhone is so central to our lives that if we lose it, we feel totally unmoored from our ability to function in the world. It’s hard to explain how ubiquitous the iPhone is—and how much of a behemoth Apple is. Apple sells over 60 million iPhon…

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Meet Casey Means, Trump’s Pick for Surgeon General 1:31:47

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There’s an endearing saying that the U.S. surgeon general’s primary role is to be the nation’s family doctor. They represent America’s medical community, educate the public on current health risks, and wield tremendous influence over medical and scientific information. On Thursday, President Trump nominated Dr. Casey Means to take on this important…

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31 Years Solo, Built Without Compromising — with Geoffrey Kwitko, MD (Ep. 309) 41:15

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📅 Schedule Your Practice Growth Strategy Review ⚙️ Restart your practice in 7 days ⬇️⬇️⬇️ Hello, and welcome to "Beauty and the Biz," where we’ll talk about how Doctor Kwitko built his solo practice of 31 years wtihout compromising. Additionally, we’ll discuss the general business and marketing side of plastic surgery. As always, I’m your host, Cat…

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From Hustle to Empire — Doctor Karimi’s Blueprint — with Kian Karimi, MD (Ep. 308) 46:53

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📅 Schedule Your Practice Growth Strategy Review ⚙️ Restart your practice in 7 days ⬇️⬇️⬇️ Hello, and welcome to "Beauty and the Biz," where we’ll talk about Doctor Karimi's blueprint on going from hustle to empire Additionally, we’ll discuss the general business and marketing side of plastic surgery. As always, I’m your host, Catherine Maley, autho…

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The Man Who Helped Michael Jordan Win 49:21

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I want to tell you the story of a kid, born in 1937 into segregated Washington, D.C. He’s 9 when his father dies and 13 when his mother has a mental breakdown, disappears, and is institutionalized. He’s effectively orphaned. This is how George Raveling’s story begins. Despite being dealt one of the worst cards imaginable, George, now 87, went on to…

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Dana Perino on Trump’s White House, Fox News, and … Love 1:11:27

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Sometimes we have a guest who needs no introduction. You know Dana Perino. She took on the job of White House press secretary when President George W. Bush was at his most unpopular—back in 2007 and 2008, as the Iraq War dragged on. She did not receive a warm welcome from those covering the White House—outlets like The New Republic called her cluel…

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182 {ENCORE} EP. 38 Are You Coasting, Ghosting, or Growing? 28:34

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You can text us here with any comments, questions, or thoughts! Are you merely checking boxes, disappearing when challenges arise, or actively seeking growth? In this encore episode, Kemi dives into the concepts of coasting, ghosting, and growing in our career journey. With a focus on self-awareness and intentionality, Kemi encourages us to reflect…

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Douglas Murray on Joe Rogan, Hamas, and Moral Collapse in the West 1:23:21

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President Donald Trump has been in office for 100 days. Israel has been at war with Hamas in Gaza for 570, and Russia and Ukraine have been at war for over 1,000. Douglas Murray has had a front-row seat to all three of these unfolding stories, bringing us reportage and analysis that have illuminated the most urgent issues of our time. His reporting…

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100 Days of Donald Trump 1:20:59

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Today marks President Donald Trump’s 100th day in office. What to make of this dizzying first hundred days? As Bret Stephens put it: “I’m hard-pressed to think of a more disastrous first 100 days of any presidency in American history. . . all of the wounds are self-inflicted.” Even some of Trump's most ardent supporters are struggling to understand…

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Inside the Aesthetic Society Presidency — with Kiya Movassaghi, MD (Ep. 307) 39:29

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📅 Schedule your free 30-min strategy call with Catherine ⚙️ Restart your practice in 7 days ⬇️⬇️⬇️ Hello, and welcome to "Beauty and the Biz," where we’ll talk on the topic of "inside The Aesthetic Society presidency." Additionally, we’ll discuss the general business and marketing side of plastic surgery. As always, I’m your host, Catherine Maley, …

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Marco Rubio on Iran, Deportations and the State Dept. Shake-Up 37:29

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Yesterday, The Free Press had a major scoop: The State Department is launching the biggest shake-up in decades in an effort spearheaded by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Today, Rubio joins us on Honestly to discuss his goals for restructuring the Department and also how the U.S. is responding to manifold crises at home and abroad, from controversi…

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181 {ENCORE} EP. 120 Mothering As a High Achieving Black Woman in Academia - With Dr. Tamorah Lewis, MD, PhD 59:32

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You can text us here with any comments, questions, or thoughts! In this encore episode, Kemi welcomes Dr. Tamorah Lewis, a neonatologist and pediatric clinical pharmacologist, to discuss the intricate dance of motherhood and career. Together, they explore the challenges and triumphs of being high-achieving women of color in academia. Join Kemi and …

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Can America Survive Without Christianity? 1:08:51

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In the past few weeks, Bari has done two episodes on religion—one asking, “Do we need a religious revival?,” and then a follow-up conversation with Ross Douthat asking how people who grew up in the secular West can actually find faith. Today, we have the last installment of this intellectual and religious inquiry, and we are asking a new question: …

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Ross Douthat: Why It’s Logical to Believe in God 1:35:44

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You may have noticed on this show that Bari Weiss is always asking her guests, “Do you believe in God?,” “What is your favorite biblical character?,” or “Do we need a religious revival?” And you might be wondering why she keeps knocking on this door? It’s partly because we’re curious about people’s metaphysical beliefs. But it’s also because we thi…

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How She Built a Thriving Practice on Park Avenue in 2 Years — with Anna Frants, MD (Ep. 306) 50:20

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📅 Schedule your free 30-min strategy call with Catherine ⚙️ Restart your practice in 7 days ⬇️⬇️⬇️ Hello, and welcome to "Beauty and the Biz," where we’ll talk with Anna Frants, MD, and how she built a thriving practice on Park Avenue in 2 years. Additionally, we’ll discuss the general business and marketing side of plastic surgery. As always, I’m …

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Mark Hyman: How to Live Your Healthiest Life 2:01:16

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In 2025 it seems like there are two types of people—those who are insanely diligent about health, the people who learn everything there is to know about ingredients, the people who run every beauty or cleaning product through the EWG Working Group (a database where you can check for the presence of alleged toxins in household ingredients)—And then …

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Can AI Help or Hurt Your Cosmetic Practice? — with Clark Mackey (Ep. 305) 51:48

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📅 Schedule your free 30-min strategy call with Catherine ⚙️ Restart your practice in 7 days ⬇️⬇️⬇️ Hello, and welcome to "Beauty and the Biz," where we’ll discuss if AI can help or hurt your cosmetic practice. Additionally, we’ll discuss the general business and marketing side of plastic surgery. As always, I’m your host, Catherine Maley, author of…