When medicine gets tough, some turn to running, others to painting… but for Paulette Osamer, MD, and Arati Kamat, MD, the answer was writing.

In this week’s Ripples: Physician Well-Being podcast, they open up about how creative writing helped them navigate emotional challenges, build resilience, and reconnect with the joy that first brought them to medicine.

Their conversation might change the way you see self-care.

Have you heard the one about the three doctors who walked into a podcast studio? Don't worry, they only had minor bruising. 🥁

If laughter is the best medicine, what can comedy do for our mental health? Nishan Gajjar, DO, MPH, joins the Ripples: Physician Well-Being podcast to explore how to find humor when things get difficult.

Season 4 of "Ripples" focuses on life beyond medicine, which helps our physicians to better themselves -- and, most importantly, take care of themselves.

Brian Ferguson, CEO and Founder of Arena Labs, joins the Ripples: Physician Well-Being podcast to talk performance, purpose and burnout. He challenges us to consider: What’s your restorative outlet, something outside of work and family that fills your cup, anchors you and helps you stay focused to deliver world-class care? Listen now and explore how reclaiming this space can improve your sleep, energy, and well-being.

Season 4 of "Ripples" focuses on life beyond medicine, which helps our physicians to better themselves -- and, most importantly, take care of themselves.