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**Docs Outside The Box**

Hosts Dr. Nii (Ghanaian) and Dr. Renee (Haitian) are first-generation physicians who paid off $662,000 in student loans in 3 years – while figuring out contracts, career moves, and money management that their colleagues learned at home.

**Every episode covers what first-gen docs need to know:**

Contract negotiation and career decisions

Paying off debt without family financial guidance

Building wealth from scratch

The questions you don’t know to ask (but your colleagues already knew)

Real strategies from doctors who had to figure it out on their own.

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Latest Episodes:

138 – How owning real estate helps this physician couple live life on their own terms Nov 25, 2019

Show notes

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!

What’s up and good everyone,

When the podcast first started, I spent time driving home the notion of being a good steward with your money. This included saving more than you spend, paying off student loan debt, and using index funds for passive investing.

The famous book by Robert Kiyosaki Rich Dad Poor Dad helped the masses change their mindset from trading time for dollars, and embracing real estate as a driver of wealth. You can count me in on that group. Dr Renee and I are beginning our journey into purchasing multi-family homes and renting them out to develop an alternative stream of income. We’ll keep you posted.

The book also sparked the success of my next guests - Dr. Leticia and Kenji. They have worked very hard to build up a portfolio of rental properties that is now allowing them to live life and practice medicine on their own terms. Taking an entire year off to travel - no problem! Picking up clinical shifts when they want to, not because they have to - they got this! So they came on the show to talk about how they started this amazing journey and how you can also. This episode is jam-packed with information and inspiration!!

In the intro of this episode, you’ll hear about their amazing course to help you get started on your journey with real estate. It’s called Zero to Freedom Through CashFlowing Rentals and yours truly recommends it (Full disclaimer: I am an affiliate and when you sign up for the course, it does help the show to grow). The course is made up of 6 modules and takes place over a 3-week span. This course is full of active learning, has a great community to keep you accountable, PLUS you get 5 CME credits also for completing this course - BOOM!!

Registration for the course starts on December 2nd. Click here to learn more about this course!

Resources:

Semi-retired MD Blog

Primer on Real Estate Professional Status for Physicians

Read this before you get started investing in cash flowing rentals

The Life Coach School Podcast

137 – Using food to end generational diseases in her community with Dr. Lauren Powell Nov 18, 2019

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SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!

What’s good everyone,

I can’t believe it’s that time of year again. We’re in the holiday season and that brings celebrations, family events, and big dinner.

Although the food is great, much of it isn’t very healthy. Is a Turduken healthy!?? Let’s be honest, some of the foods we eat or how we cook has been passed down through generations. It’s 2019 and a lot has changed with how we think about food and nutrition.

My next guest, who is Dr. Lauren Powell, has something to say about this. Dr. Lauren, also known as “The Culinary Doctor,” is a board-certified family medicine doctor. Her goal is to meet individuals at whatever stage they’re at on their health journey and end generational patterns of food-related diseases.

Dr. Powell is serious about her goals. She’s meeting folks at live events with cooking demos, on television, podcasts and even with her Amazon Best-Selling book Food Essentials for the Busy Professional.

Things you’ll learn in this episode:

How a close family member’s health scare shifted her focus to culinary medicine
How busy professionals can eat healthier
Tips to improve your social media
How she answers #imnotjustadoc

Resources:

Follow Dr. Lauren Powell – FB, LinkedIN, IG: @drlaurenpowell

Dr Lauren Powell – Eating at a Hotel Buffet

136 – The Come-Up: Dr. Eunice Park on becoming the doctor she wants to be Nov 07, 2019

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On this second installment of The Come-Up, you’re going to hear from a doctor who is on her way to becoming a doc outside the box. I met Dr. Eunice Park when I got invited by Physician CEO to speak to students several months ago. It was a big surprise to learn from Dr. Park that she was a listener of the podcast and actually learned about Physician CEO after listening to the podcast.

A couple of weeks later, we chopped it up for a candid conversation of who she was prior to and after Physician CEO. She’s very honest, and I’m sure you all can learn something from her. Make sure you listen and share this with others!

135 - "I see you Fear, now move out my way" with Dr. Jennifer Caudle [5-Minute Friday] Nov 01, 2019

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What’s good!!

We’re hearing from Dr. Jennifer Caudle on this episode of 5-minute Friday. Dr. Caudle is formally trained in Family Medicine, and can also be found on multiple television networks as a medical consultant.

On this episode, we’ll find out how an early lesson from her father helps her to always take action despite fear.

134 – Ask Dr. Nii – 2 kids under 2 at home, Can I still do locums? Oct 28, 2019

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Dr. Nii & Renee answer questions related to locums work while having 2 young children at home, balance in medical school, and our experience working with Physician Assistants. We’re happy to answer your questions. Do not forget about Speakpipe, where you can leave a voice question. You can get to Speakpipe by going to drniidarko.com and clicking on Blue tab on the right of the screen.

Thanks to Oats Overnight for sponsoring this episode. We’ve been using Oats Overnight for some time now and definitely recommend it to you busy professionals out there. With very little prep the night before, we’re talking waking up and getting a nutritious meal while in transit or even in sign-out. Use the code DARKO10 for 10% discount when making a purchase!!!!!

Don’t forget to join the community of DOTB Nation at: docsotbnation.com

133 – From humble beginnings to America’s Family Doctor – Dr. Jennifer Caudle Oct 21, 2019

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What’s good everyone!

Up next we have probably’s America’s busiest TV medical contributor – Dr. Jennifer Caudle. Dr. Jen is one of the most visible physicians in America and she appears in the homes of millions every week on TV and in print discussing health topics.

We’re talking CNN, FOX, HLN, Dr. Oz Show, and Steve Harvey to name a few.

She is a board-certified Family Medicine physician and currently is an Assistant Professor in Family Medicine at Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Jen dropped by to chop it up on her humble beginnings and how she’s become trusted inside and outside the exam room.

Things to pick up in this episode:

The importance of seeing people who look like you to find inspiration
The doubts she had about herself in medical school
Her advice for getting a foot in the door with being a TV medical contributor
What’s a show pitch and how she offers her pitches to TV executive producers
How she answers #imnotjustadoc

Follow Dr. Caudle:

To learn more about her swag: www.drjencaudle.com/shop

Resources From This Episode

How I Became A Medical TV Contributor

Don’t forget to join the community of DOTB Nation at: docsotbnation.com

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132 – Your mind is what’s holding you back from your true potential! Oct 14, 2019

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What’s good everyone!!

When I started Docs Outside the Box, I wanted to expose listeners to doctors thriving in non-traditional career paths. Just listening to episodes, might not be enough. I am learning that mindset plays a big part in our ability to take action, and also have positive energy in our lives. The fixed mindset keeps us from removing ourselves from toxic work environments, starting a podcast, or even taking a chance on a side-hustle we might be passionate about.

I want to start introducing topics around mindset and habit – building into the regular schedule of this show.

Nate Klemp, PhD, is an expert in this field and jumps on this show to talk about his NY Times Best-Selling book, Start Here: Master the Lifelong Habit of Wellbeing. This book is about learning that the same way we train our body for fitness, is the same way you can train your brain for wellness! The book is based on the Life Cross Training System that is currently being used by healthcare systems to help physicians battle burnout and obtain peak performance.

Things you’ll learn on this episode:

Dangers of the “grind it out” mentality in health care
The benefits of meditation
What is gratitude
How to manage attention and tension

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Don’t forget to join the community of DOTB Nation at: docsotbnation.com

Check out our great sponsors:

131 – Keeping it 100 on Where Doctors Fit in Healthcare Oct 07, 2019

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What’s good everyone!!

Dr. Mark Shapiro, Host of Explore The Space podcast, jumps on the hot-seat to talk about where the hell physicians fit in the current landscape of healthcare. Are we still in the center, or are we stuck riding the bench while the MBAs make all the decisions? Who knows?!

We get real, raw, and even bring up uncomfortable topics not generally talked about. If you’re looking for a show where physicians, academics, journalists are talking about healthcare – then Explore The Space is the show for you. I’m a fan of Dr. Mark’s show and recommend that you put it on your playlist.

Resources:

Dr. Mona Hanna-Atisha

Extreme Ownership

Crucial Conversations

Redefining Perfection

130 – The Come-Up: Dr. Nana Korsah’s journey from burnout to Life/Finance Coaching Oct 02, 2019

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SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!

What’s good everyone!

Welcome to a new series called “The Come-Up.” In previous episodes, I’ve mentioned that it can difficult to identify with a successful person’s journey, especially if they’re on Step 1000 (i.e. Oprah Winfrey, Jeff Bezos). If you got a chance to listen or even talk to someone who is on Step 5 would that make a difference in your life? I think so – I would find it really inspiring to see successful people as their “figuring it out.”

That’s what this series is all about. Connecting you docs who are “figuring out” their life as a doc outside the box right in front of our eyes. These episodes are meant to be raw, emotional, cool AF and uplifting. The best part is – you can be apart of this conversation. I’m featuring listeners who will allow us to follow them through their journey, and be open to coaching.

Our first guest is Dr. Nana Korsah, a former Nephrologist who has recovered from burnout, and now is a locum Hospitalist. She has a side gig as a life and financial coach for physicians who want to both pay off debt and live their life to the fullest.

If you’re interested in coming on “The Come-Up,” click here: https://www.drniidarko.com/contact/

Follow Dr. Korsah:

Wesbite: www.mdworklifebalance.com

Email: nkorsah@hotmail.com

Resources:

The Total Money Makeover

Susie Orman