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Physicians KeepersPrioritizing Mental and Physical Health as a Physician With Dr Mai ShimadaIn this episode Dr. Mai explains why AI in mental health must be specialized, ethical, and designed to support not replace clinicians. She highlights how thoughtful technology can address provider shortages, reduce burnout, and improve patient outcomes.This episode explores:✔️ The intersection of physical and mental healthcare✔️ The physician-to-entrepreneur transition✔️ The importance of social capital and collaboration✔️ The complexity of behavioral health documentation✔️ How AI can empower mental health providersIf you’re a healthcare professional, entrepreneur, or someone passionate about mental health innovation, thi...
2026-03-0236 minPhysicians KeepersFrom Burnout to Negotiation Power: Reclaiming Your Career in Medicine with Dr. Sheneka HornesIn this episode, Dr Sheneka Hornes highlighted the importance of Physicians asking for a better working condition, as well as setting your priorities right before accepting any employment contract
2026-02-2345 minPhysicians KeepersTransition from Medicine to Entrepreneurship With Dr. Sonali HamachandraWhat happens when a medical career that looks perfect on paper no longer feels fulfilling?In this episode, Dr. Sonali Hamachandra shares her transition from infectious disease to obesity medicine and coaching midlife women through MD Healthstyle Coaching. After two decades in traditional practice, she chose to pursue a path that aligned more closely with her growing passion for weight management and long-term wellness.
2026-02-1641 minPhysicians KeepersWork place stress management with Dr Rhonda MattoxDr. Ally introduces Dr. Rhonda Mattox, a board-certified psychiatrist with over two decades of experience, who speaks on mental health, media, policy, faith, and voice. Dr. Mattox shares her personal motivation for creating a space for physicians to share their experiences, highlighting the importance of solidarity and support, especially for Black women in medicine. She explained how workplace environments that suppress women's voices can lead to anxiety, defensive behavior, and negative health effects that spill over into personal life, while emphasizing on the importance of building a trusted community outside work.
2026-02-0935 minPhysicians KeepersBalancing work, Personal life, Medicine and Family Leadership as a physician with Dr. Tolu OlabintanIn this episode with Dr. Ally and Dr. Tolu Olabintan, discuss the importance of learning how to create a work life balance as a physician. Dr. Olabintan who is a a board-certified primary care physician and co-founder of Living Spring Family Medical Center in Mansfield, Texas, shared her background and enthusiasm for helping patients improve their quality of life. She emphasized on the importance of the knowing and prioritizing one's values, scheduling important activities, and setting boundaries, as well as physicians understanding the need to say no to certain commitments to avoid resentment and maintain a healthy...
2026-02-0244 minPhysicians KeepersEnhancing Patient Care Through Meaningful Conversations & a “Love Ethic” in Primary Care with Dr. Rodrick StewartIn this episode, Ally sits down with Dr. Rodrick Stewart to discuss how meaningful conversations can transform patient care. Dr. Stewart introduces his concept of a “love ethic” in medicine, inspired by bell hooks, emphasizing care, trust, respect, and open communication in the doctor–patient relationship.They explore building trust with patients—especially underserved populations—prioritizing connection over metrics, improving communication around medications and referrals, and creating safe, non-judgmental spaces for sensitive conversations. The episode also tackles physician burnout, setting professional boundaries, managing difficult patient behaviors, and maintaining work-life balance while still delivering high-quality care.A thoughtf...
2026-01-1955 minPhysicians KeepersOvercoming Academic & Identity Challenges as a Physician with Dr. Bianca BuschIn this episode, Dr. Bianca Busch, a double-board certified psychiatrist, shares her powerful journey through medical school, residency, and private practice. She opens up about facing unexpected academic setbacks, navigating ADHD and test anxiety, and pushing forward despite doubts from mentors who questioned her path in medicine.Dr. Bianca reflects on how early failures challenged her identity as a high-achieving student and forced her to redefine success beyond grades and exams. She discusses the emotional toll of tying self-worth to performance, the importance of supportive community, and how reframing failure as data not identity can transform personal...
2026-01-1238 minPhysicians KeepersThe importance of leadership in medical spacesJoin me as I interview Dr Peju, an internal medicine physician, a physician executive and the founder of Leadership MD, who helps healthcare professionals build executive presence and rise without burnouts.In this episode Dr. Peju shares her journey of embracing leadership in health care, challenging imposter syndrome, choosing progress over perfection, and recognizing physicians’ true value beyond pay. She highlights why physicians must lead, how doctors can avoid imposter syndrome, how problem solving and ownership shape better systems, and why taking breaks is a strength, not weakness.From burnout and career transitions to the fu...
2026-01-0642 min
Foreign MDThe Importance of Leadership in Medical SpacesJoin me as I interview Dr Olapeju Olasokan-Adeniyi , an internal medicine physician, a physician executive and the founder of Leadership MD. We discussed how leadership in medicine starts with identity.Dr. OlaPeju Olasokan-Adeniyi shares her journey through imposter syndrome, burnout, and stepping into leadership beyond title why physicians must own their value and lead with confidence.
2026-01-0542 min
Doctors of the BaobabEpisode 29. Physician's Keeper :From Silence to Advocacy with Dr Aleobe EruemulorIn this episode of Doctors of the Baobab, Dr. Aleobe Eruemulor shares her inspiring journey from Nigeria to becoming a board-certified primary care physician in the U.S.
She discusses the challenges faced by international medical graduates, including imposter syndrome and the importance of community support.
Dr. Aleobe Eruemulor highlights her experiences during residency, including the impact of bullying and discrimination, and how these experiences led her to create Physician's Keepers, an initiative aimed at supporting physicians facing similar struggles. The conversation emphasizes the need for a supportive medical community and the importance o...
2025-12-1757 minPhysicians KeepersInterview with Dr Barbara MutedziJoin me as I interview Dr. Barbara, a Conscious Leadership and Neuroscience-Based Coach. She works with high-performing business owners, leaders, and entrepreneurs, helping them lead, live, and run their businesses from the inside out.In this episode, Dr. Barbara shares powerful insights on the bullying culture within medical training, particularly how top-down leadership can create toxic environments. We had a deep discussion about the unhealthy approaches to mentorship and teaching in medicine—how they can sometimes break individuals down rather than build them up. She also highlighted how many mentors and teachers, having gone through the same sy...
2025-03-181h 26Physicians KeepersInterview with Dr Gloria EsoimemeJoin me as I interview Dr Gloria Esoimeme about her experience with bullying as a resident physicians. Dr Esoimeme is a foreign trained graduate who trained in Nigeria and transitioned to the United states. She completed her residency training in internal medicine.
2025-01-291h 01Physicians KeepersInterview with Dr Adam HarrisonInterview with Dr Adam Harrison who is an expert anti bullying advocate. We share his first hand experience of being bullied in training and how he was able to successfully navigate this. Because of his experience he has become an expert in coaching, training leaders and organizations of the importance of kind leadership and empathy.
2024-09-241h 04Physicians KeepersInterview with Dr Degha FongodDr Dehga is a board certified internal medicine physician who currently practices aesthetic medicine. Join me as we discuss her difficult journey in residency where she experienced being bullied and the impact it had on her mental well being. Thankfully she was able to overcome the struggles and now is using her story to shed light on the danger of bullying in medical training.
2024-09-0345 minPhysicians KeepersInterview with Dr Sarah NasirDr Sarah Nasir is a board certified famil medicine physician and addiction medicine specialist who went through bullying during her training and was able to recover from the impact this had on both her professional and personal life.
2024-08-2652 minPhysicians KeepersPhysician's Keepers introIn this episode Dr Ally explains the mission behind physicians keepers. This podcast was created to tackle the problems in the physicians community by interviewing others physicians and offering solutions to these problems. We want to make sure that no physician is left behind.
2024-08-2608 minForeign MDInterview with Dr ChiJoin me as I interview Dr Chi who a board certified internist currently in sleep medicine fellowship training. We talk about her decision to migrate from Nigeria after her medical training in the University of Benin Nigeria and the challenges she faced with that transition and how she overcame them. She also shares with us about the unique challenge that occurs when you transfer residency programs mid training. Enjoy
2024-06-0331 minForeign MDInterview with Dr Mamta Kumarjoin me as I interview Dr Mamta who is a board certified internal medicine physician who transitioned to practice from the United states from India. We discuss her journey to the states and also the unique turn her medical journey took with her ability to be able to pivot to adapt to life's circumstances resulting in the start of her real estate career.
2024-04-1525 minForeign MDInterview with Dr Martina ZiegenbeinInterview with Dr Martina who transitioned to the United states after completing medical training in Slovakia. We discussed the challenges that she faced in her 1st year of residency due to mental health challenges and how she overcame with the support of her family and was able to successfully complete her medical journey and is currently practicing as a Rheumatologist.
2024-03-2540 minForeign MDInterview with Dr Ejiro EyaruDr Eyaru is a board certified GP currently working in the United Kingdom. He transitioned from Nigeria after studying medicine in the university of Benin Nigeria. He also helps run one of the largest fb groups of Nigerian medical doctors in the United Kingdom which has been set up to help Nigerian doctors who are making this transition at every stage of their journey with every aspect of the move.
2023-12-1029 minForeign MDInterview with Dr Harry Nima ZegarraInterview with Dr Harry Nima Zegarra @foreignmd. Dr Harry is a pulmonary and critical care medicine physician, real estate investor , entrepreneur, co-founder and manager of Nima equity , a commercial real estate syndication company where he helps physicians to earn passive income. Join me as we discuss his migration from Peru to the United states after medical training where he had to overcome language and accent barriers for a successful transition
2023-11-2422 minForeign MDInterview with Dr Swapna VaidyaDr Swapna is a double board certified psychiatrist who migrated from India to the United states . Shortly after migrating she had to face a difficult challenge in her personal life and had to make a tough decision to go back to India or to stay in the United states and pursue her residency journey. Join me as we discuss the path it took to get her there.
2023-11-0338 minForeign MDInterview with Dr Folake Kofo-IdowuDr Folake is a trailblazing innovator, seasoned healthcare expert with over a decade of professional experience, and entrepreneur devoted to improving public health and advancing medical education. She is a board certified infectious disease physician currently practicing in the United States. Join me as I discuss her transition from Nigeria to her current position.
2023-10-1936 minForeign MDInterview with Dr Esther UfotInterview with Dr Nkem Ufot , a board certified primary care physician who started her medical training at the University of Benin, Nigeria and successfully transitioned to practice in the United States of America
2023-10-1130 minForeign MDInterview with Dr Ebehi IbazeboJoin me as I interview internal medicine hospitalist Dr Ebehi Ibazebo on her transition from the University of Benin to practise in the United States.
2023-10-0228 minForeign MDInterview with Dr Bolanle AkinsolaDr Akinsola is a pediatric professor. Join us as we discuss her transition from the University of Ibadan in Nigeria to the United states. She completed her medical school at the University of Ibadan and she desired to practice where she felt she could make a difference with the right resources and so began the process of transition by getting a research position in the Gambia. It was there she took her boards and was able to successfully get a prematch position due to her excellent performance.
2023-09-2328 minForeign MDInterview with Dr Patience Toyin-ThomasInterview with pediatrician Dr Patience Toyin-Thomas on her transition process from medical training in Nigeria to the United states.
2023-09-1630 minForeign MDInterview with Dr Uyi AsemotaInterview with Dr Asemota who is a foreign trained internal medicine physician about his unique transition journey
2023-09-1338 minForeign MDIntroduction to foreign MDbrief introduction as to purpose behind foreign MD and the goals for the listeners
2023-08-0706 minForeign MDInterview with Dr Jonathan LaryeaJoin me as I discuss with Dr Jonathan Laryea a colorectal surgeon who transitioned to the united states from Ghana , West Africa.
2023-08-0736 min