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Married to Medicine with Laura Noonan Jul 24, 2023

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The practice of medicine is hard enough. Juggling a career in medicine while also being in a relationship / marriage also brings a unique set of challenges and stressors. Today's episode features Laura Noonan who shares what it's really like being married to a doctor and how she's learning how to "master" this juggling act.

Plus!

Common misconceptions about being married to a doctor that can cause stress, miscommunication or even the loss of friend and family relationships.
Valuable advice for both the non-doctor and doctor on how to support a successful and loving relationship.
Advice for parents in a medicine family!

This episode is valuable for anyone in a "medicine relationship" whether you're the doctor or the non-doctor.

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Laura Noonan: @itslauranoonan
Dr. Trot: @iamdrtrot
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Starting Medical School in Your 30s with Jen Ledbetter Jul 17, 2023

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"As scary as it may be to walk away from a stable life, I think what's scarier is spending your life wondering. Or, spending your life thinking that there's some unfulfilled potential inside of you."

^ Said by Jen Ledbetter who, after starting her career far from the medical world, shifted gears and made a change. She's in her 30s and she's about to START medical school.

On today's episode, Jen shares:

Why she completely changed the course of her life to try to get into medical school.
How she did it.
Tips and advice for "older" medical school candidates.
The post-bacc program that she created! (Say what?!)

Jen's story is inspirational and relatable as the majority of us are just trying to figure out how to navigate this crazy maze called life that seems to be rooted in deadlines and checkpoints. When in reality, life is really what we make of it.

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Jen Ledbetter: @jenledthepremed
PreMedley: @premedleyteam
Dr. Trot: @iamdrtrot
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What's More Important: Salary or Autonomy? Jul 10, 2023

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When it comes to finding your "dream" doctor job, it's going to be important to have an idea of what you're looking for. We spend years in training honing our skills to be able to do our job well and help patients. But like it or not, our job is deeply intertwined with the business side of medicine.

I remember being told as a resident to not get fixated on the salary. "It's not just about that number". Words that are easy to forget when you see a number higher than you can imagine and all the other [ SEVERAL ] pages of the contract seem to be irrelevant.

But they're not! And could make your life difficult...

On today's episode, I ask you a question that I think is important for you to start thinking about NOW regardless of where you are in your career:

If you had to chose, which is more important to you: having a higher salary or a position where you have autonomy?

Sure, it would be ideal to have both, but often times, there's some degree of give and take.

When you're looking for a job, reviewing contracts, and negotiating, you're going to have to figure out what's more important to you. And if you know ahead of time, it's going to make the job selection and negotiations a lot easier.

So, are you #TeamSalary or #TeamAutonomy?

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Overcoming Test-Taking Anxiety With Medical Student Glenn Adesoji Jul 03, 2023

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Test-taking anxiety. A topic not commonly discussed and yet a reality for many.

From the college football field to medical school, Glenn Adesoji candidly shares how he overcame test-taking anxiety as well as what his biggest mistake was and how he overcame it...

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Glenn Adesoji: @next_glenneration
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Turning a 2.7 GPA Into a Medical School Acceptance With Alex Palacios Jun 26, 2023

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Alex Palacios got into medical school with a 2.7 undergraduate GPA. You're probably asking, "How?" We dive deep into her story on today's episode. This is an episode that you do NOT want to miss!

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Alex Palacios: @doctorptobe
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How to Survive Intern Year with Emergency Medicine Resident Dr. Drew Beaubian Jun 19, 2023

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The first year of residency is one of the HARDEST years of medical training. Dr. Drew Beaubian is an emergency medicine resident who shares her tips on how to navigate and survive intern year.

We discuss:

Should you study after you match and you're waiting for residency to start?
How to navigate a difficult rotation (and people).
How to study as an intern despite working 10-16+ hour days.
Feelings of considering walking away from residency...
What Dr. Beaubian wish she knew before she started intern year.

And so much more!

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Dr. Drew Beaubian: @drewbeaub_md
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Announcement! (Sneak Peek) Jun 12, 2023

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I wasn't supposed to make it this far. Or so I was told. There were far better MCAT scores than mine and several medical school and residency applications that seemed to quickly quiet the one I worked so hard to create. At every step of the way, I've had people doubt me, question my goals and even tell me that I should chose a different career path.

"You're not good enough." (Sound familiar?)

Luckily, I didn't listen and became an oculoplastic surgeon.

There's so much resistance you face when you vocalize your goals and it can feel like you're the only one going through adversity and setbacks.

You're not!

The DOCTORGOALS Podcast brings to light the MANY journeys to and through medicine featuring doctors-in-training and those out in practice sharing how they overcame adversity; invaluable tips and advice that they've picked up along the way; of course those high yield study tips, and so much more.

Today's announcement may be a little overdue, but it's right on time. Click play.

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MINISODE: Most Memorable Case with Dr. Mariam Molani Aug 31, 2020

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Dr. Mariam Molani is pathology resident who shares her MOST memorable case...and it was a matter of life or death.

Who knew a microscope could literally change someones life...

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Is an MBA Worth It as a Doctor With Dr. Mariam Molani Aug 24, 2020

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Dr. Mariam Molani is a pathologist who obtained TWO degrees while in medical school: DO + MBA.

We don't go to medical school to become business people and yet the success of our careers and practices are dependent on running a successful business.

So, is an MD/DO "not enough" anymore...?

TODAY, we're walking into an audio business class: Is an MBA worth it as a doctor?

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The Test Taking Strategy That Changed Everything With Dr. Lauren Bessette Aug 17, 2020

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Dr. Lauren Bessette is an internal medicine resident who walks us through a test taking strategy that became a turning point for her and CHANGED everything.

Her speed increased.
Her test taking strategy improved.
And her scores shot up.

Highly recommended!

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