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**The DOCTORGOALS Podcast**

The journey to and through medicine is chaotic, stressful, and daunting. Yet, thousands work tirelessly every single day for medical school acceptances and successful physician jobs. But, why…

Listen to practicing doctors and those in training share their journeys of “why”, how they’ve found success, and those “I wish I knew this before” life hacks. Hosted by Dr. Alana Jasper-Trotter (Dr. Trot), a surgeon by training and stubborn dreamer at her core.

Instagram: @doctorgoals and @iamdrtrot

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Latest Episodes:

A Quick & Easy Hack to Help You Focus May 27, 2024

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A quick and easy hack that you can start doing TODAY that can help you stay focused.

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Best Study Tip with Harvard Trained Dr. Kyle Burton May 20, 2024

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Dr. Kyle Burton graduated from Harvard Medical School with a dual degree obtaining an MD-MPP and he's here to share his BEST study tip!

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Just Keep Showing up with Chris Wachuku May 06, 2024

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"I'm going to go against the grain of what I've taken to be as my norm, which shouldn't be my norm with criticizing myself too much and not believing in myself. And I'm going to fight against that..." Powerful words said by Chris Wachuku, a senior medical student who is moments away from starting his dermatology residency.

On today's episode, we talk about:

How to overcome being your own worst enemy and self-criticism.
Depression and medical school.
The anxiety that can come with being a minority in medicine and how being "othered" can negatively impact you emotionally, how people perceive you and even your performance.
What he would do to increase his chances of matching into dermatology if he had to go through the application cyclce again.

And more!

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Dr. Chris Wachuku

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(Soon-to-be) TikTok > Science and Skin

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From High School Teacher to Gastroenterology with Dr. Ron Ortizo Apr 29, 2024

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Dr. Ron Ortizo is a gastroenterologist who originally didn't plan on becoming a doctor. His career started as a high school science teacher. Education fueled his passion and his career path seemed pretty clear. But then things changed and he started to consider the idea of becoming a doctor.

On today's episode:

How (and why) he changed his path from becoming a high school teacher to a doctor.
How he felt being years "behind" his medical school classmates.
We also dive deep into his biggest struggle: residency. The day-to-day grind that pushes you in ways you can't imagine + the politics...
The challenges of intern year and how he "climbed" out of a dark tunnel that he didn't realize he was in.

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Contract Negotiation: The 1 Thing You Shouldn't Listen To Apr 15, 2024

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This episode is a part of the NEW contract negotiation series on The DOCTORGOALS Podcast. Other episodes to checkout:

Become you're own advocate. Stand strong in what you believe in...which includes you!

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The Reality (and Downside) of the Arrival Fallacy and How to Pivot with Dr. Erin McBride Johnson Apr 08, 2024

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Dr. Erin McBride Johnson is an emergency medicine physician who burned out...twice. For awhile, she put her head down and "pushed through" clinging onto the belief that life will get better, "Once I'm an attending." And in many ways, it did. But, it was temporary.

On today's episode, we talk about:

The challenges of becoming a new attending that we don't learn about in training but can have a big impact on our career and happiness.
Why, "Just push through" isn't always the best approach.
The changes that she made to pivot her career and it wasn't solely changing jobs.
The power of shifting the stories we tell ourselves.

Resources:

Checkout this popular episode featuring Dr. Erin McBridge Johnson: Doctors Share Why They Chose Their Specialty

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Don't Let Not Matching Become Your 'Scarlet Letter' Mar 25, 2024

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Not matching into a residency position is more common than you think but who can really be prepared to receive the dreaded news that they did NOT match?

If you didn't match or will be applying to residency in the future, click play for an important listen.

If you know someone who didn't match, please share this episode with them.

Proof that it's possible to succeed as a doctor after not matching:

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So You Matched, Now What!? Mar 18, 2024

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March madness!

If you matched into a residency position, first off CONGRATULATIONS! Next up, tune into this episode to hear what to do (and expect) next.

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Be sure to checkout this episode before you start intern year!:

How to Survive Intern Year with Emergency Medicine Resident Dr. Drew Beaubian

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Don't Listen to 'No' with Dr. Mannat Kaur Mar 11, 2024

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Dr. Mannat Kaur walked into college with a plan to become the next doctor. What original seemed clear became a tough, murky journey that put her dream into question. Despite not getting into U.S. medical schools, she took advantage of her acceptance at a Caribbean medical school, which ultimately led her to secure a residency position in New York City.

Dr. Mannat Kaur shares why it's so important to not listent to "no", especially when it doesn't come from within.

An incredible episode from the archives. Update! Dr. Mannat Kaur is now a GI fellow.

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10 Ways to Make Your Day Easier as a Woman Doctor with Dr. Karen Leitner Mar 04, 2024

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Dr. Karen Leitner is a physician coach who shares 10 ways (and other incredible tips!) to make your day easier as a woman doctor. Some are "small" changes that you can start doing today and watch it make a BIG impact on your work day and possibly even happiness.

Overview:

Don't check your email during clinic hours.
Say thank you for waiting instead of, "I'm sorry I'm late".
Tell patients that you're happy to see them.
Take a 20 second pause in between each patient.
You did not create the system…It's a waste of your time to let the patient complain to you about it. Give them the manager or CEO card. (We get to agree with the patient.)
Treat yourself like a cranky toddler. If you're hungry, eat! Don't run off to see the next patient or finish a chart.
Pee when you have to! (Why do we walk around with overfilled bladders!)
Instead of fixating on what you're not doing well and the more that you have to do, focus on getting 1% better.
Assume that everyone is doing their best and you don't know how well you would do if you had their genetics, their upbringing, or their political beliefs. (Brene Brown)
Try to remember why you decided to be a doctor in the first place.

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