• Ep 173: Using Integrative and Reproductive Psychiatry to Blend Traditional Treatments and Holistic Options with Dr. Susan Zink Part 2
    Nov 11 2025

    Dr. Zink brings over 16 years of expertise as a board-certified adult psychiatrist. Her passion is helping women struggling with anxiety, depression, insomnia, or hormonal mood changes related to pregnancy, postpartum, and perimenopause feel like their best selves again.

    She completed rigorous premedical and medical education at Princeton and Georgetown, followed by specialty psychiatric training at UC San Diego.

    With a special focus on reproductive and integrative psychiatry, Dr. Zink is deeply knowledgeable about traditional psychiatric medicine and research-backed natural and complementary interventions. She has published articles and content about perinatal psychiatry and regularly provides didactic trainings on the topic to local medical school and residency training programs.

    She is accepting new patients in her private practice EleMental Integrative Psychiatry in Linwood, NJ.

    Some of the topics we discussed were:

    • How to assess why someone may be having problems sleeping before looking at supplements
    • Commonly used and best studied natural supplements that can potentially help with sleep
    • How sleep apnea rises with age and occurs in 50-60% of women in the menopause transition phase
    • How melatonin supplements can help with natural levels of melatonin starting to decrease with age
    • Combinations of supplements that can potentially promote better sleep by producing a calming effect
    • Free resources for getting cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTI)
    • Botanicals or supplements with literature to back their effectiveness
    • Checking iron levels with restless leg syndrome
    • How to the safety of natural supplements
    • Why it is important for supplements to be USP or NSF certified
    • Supplement or herbal brands that Dr. Susan Zink personally trusts
    • Any differences for what works for women in a certain period of hormonal change and transition in life
    • How to determine the duration for how long a patient should take a certain supplement

    And more!

    Learn more about me or schedule a FREE coaching call:
    https://www.joyfulsuccessliving.com/

    Join the Voices of Women Physicians Facebook Group:
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/190596326343825/

    Connect with Dr. Zink:

    Email:
    drzink@elementalintegrativepsych.com

    Website:
    https://elementalintegrativepsych.com/

    Instagram:
    @elemental_integrative_psych

    Facebook:
    EleMental Integrative Psychiatry

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    15 mins
  • Ep 172: Using Integrative and Reproductive Psychiatry to Blend Traditional Treatments and Holistic Options with Dr. Susan Zink Part 1
    Nov 4 2025

    Dr. Zink brings over 16 years of expertise as a board-certified adult psychiatrist. Her passion is helping women struggling with anxiety, depression, insomnia, or hormonal mood changes related to pregnancy, postpartum, and perimenopause feel like their best selves again.

    She completed rigorous premedical and medical education at Princeton and Georgetown, followed by specialty psychiatric training at UC San Diego.

    With a special focus on reproductive and integrative psychiatry, Dr. Zink is deeply knowledgeable about traditional psychiatric medicine and research-backed natural and complementary interventions. She has published articles and content about perinatal psychiatry and regularly provides didactic trainings on the topic to local medical school and residency training programs.

    She is accepting new patients in her private practice EleMental Integrative Psychiatry in Linwood, NJ.

    Some of the topics we discussed were:

    • Dr. Zink’s journey to where she is now with her reproductive psychiatry clinic
    • The additional integrative psychiatry part of Dr. Zink’s practice
    • Commonly used and best studied natural supplements that can potentially help with mood and anxiety
    • How to properly benefit from omega-3 fish oils, folic acid, vitamin D, magnesium, vitamin B6, ashwagandha, L-theanine, oral lavender, S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe)
    • Commonly used and best studied natural supplements that can potentially help with focus

    And more!

    Learn more about me or schedule a FREE coaching call:
    https://www.joyfulsuccessliving.com/

    Join the Voices of Women Physicians Facebook Group:
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/190596326343825/

    Connect with Dr. Zink:

    Email:
    drzink@elementalintegrativepsych.com

    Website:
    https://elementalintegrativepsych.com/

    Instagram:
    @elemental_integrative_psych

    Facebook:
    EleMental Integrative Psychiatry

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    13 mins
  • Ep 170: How to Set and Keep Firm Boundaries for Yourself with Dr. Sasha Shilcutt Part 2
    Oct 14 2025

    Sasha K. Shillcutt, MD, MS, FASE is a tenured and endowed Professor and the Vice Chair of Strategy in the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. She is a double-boarded cardiac anesthesiologist and is also CEO & Founder of Brave Enough, a community of thousands of women in healthcare where she teaches women how to advance through courses, coaching, and events. She leads conferences and retreats for professional women and is a certified coach for women leaders. Sasha is a well-published researcher in anesthesiology and gender equity, best-selling author, and international speaker. She speaks frequently to executives and leaders on the topics of professional resilience and wellbeing.

    Her TEDx talk titled Resilience: The Art of Failing Forward has been viewed by thousands of people. Her writing has been published in both the New England Journal of Medicine and JAMA. Her first book, Between Grit and Grace: How to be Feminine and Formidable, has sold thousands of copies and her second book, Brave Boundaries, is an international best seller. Her podcast, The Brave Enough Show, has over 315K downloads & she has coached hundreds of women leaders to thrive.

    Some of the topics we discussed were:

    • Setting boundaries at work
    • Understanding your pain points
    • Setting up boundaries outside of the home
    • Setting boundaries with your phone
    • Setting boundaries with yourself
    • Setting boundaries for phones with teenagers
    • Dealing with situations where your boundaries are not being respected
    • Setting boundaries with the people you love
    • Modeling setting healthy boundaries for your kids

    And more!

    Learn more about me or schedule a FREE coaching call:
    https://www.joyfulsuccessliving.com/

    Join the Voices of Women Physicians Facebook Group:
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/190596326343825/

    Connect with Dr. Shilcutt:

    WEBSITE

    INSTAGRAM

    FACEBOOK

    TWITTER

    LINKEDIN

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    15 mins
  • Ep 169: How to Set and Keep Firm Boundaries for Yourself with Dr. Sasha Shilcutt Part 1
    Oct 7 2025

    Sasha K. Shillcutt, MD, MS, FASE is a tenured and endowed Professor and the Vice Chair of Strategy in the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. She is a double-boarded cardiac anesthesiologist and is also CEO & Founder of Brave Enough, a community of thousands of women in healthcare where she teaches women how to advance through courses, coaching, and events. She leads conferences and retreats for professional women and is a certified coach for women leaders. Sasha is a well-published researcher in anesthesiology and gender equity, best-selling author, and international speaker. She speaks frequently to executives and leaders on the topics of professional resilience and wellbeing.

    Her TEDx talk titled Resilience: The Art of Failing Forward has been viewed by thousands of people. Her writing has been published in both the New England Journal of Medicine and JAMA. Her first book, Between Grit and Grace: How to be Feminine and Formidable, has sold thousands of copies and her second book, Brave Boundaries, is an international best seller. Her podcast, The Brave Enough Show, has over 315K downloads & she has coached hundreds of women leaders to thrive.

    Some of the topics we discussed were:

    • Taking care of everybody else without leaving room for yourself
    • Prioritizing your well-being by setting aside time just for you
    • How to set up boundaries
    • What boundaries really are
    • Setting up boundaries in your personal life (like with your partner, children, parents, siblings, friends, etc.)
    • Communicating your boundaries with others
    • Setting up boundaries at work

    And more!

    Learn more about me or schedule a FREE coaching call:
    https://www.joyfulsuccessliving.com/

    Join the Voices of Women Physicians Facebook Group:
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/190596326343825/

    Connect with Dr. Shilcutt:

    WEBSITE

    INSTAGRAM

    FACEBOOK

    TWITTER

    LINKEDIN

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    14 mins
  • Ep 168: How to Become an Advisor for Startup Companies with Dr. Alison Curfman
    Oct 2 2025

    Alison Curfman, MD, MBA is a pediatric emergency physician and healthcare strategist who’s built clinical models and led companies at the intersection of innovation and impact.

    After launching her first startup inside a private equity firm, she became founding Chief Medical Officer of Imagine Pediatrics, a value-based medical group for medically complex children on Medicaid. Under her leadership, the company grew to 300+ employees, serving over 35,000 patients and reaching a multi-9-figure valuation in less than two years.

    Alison now leads Startup Physicians, a platform designed to help physicians apply their clinical expertise beyond the bedside as advisors, operators, founders, and investors. She advises early-stage companies and funds on clinical strategy, go-to-market planning, and physician engagement.

    Her mission: empower physicians, especially women, to reclaim their creativity, autonomy, and leadership by stepping into healthcare innovation. She believes that doctors are not leaving medicine, they're redefining it.

    Some of the topics we discussed were:

    • Working as an advisor, consultant, and board member for early-stage and mid-stage companies in healthcare
    • How to work with startups without experience or coming from a more traditional healthcare environment
    • Dr. Curfman’s program training physicians on how to become consultants and advisors for startups
    • Understanding the value of your own skill set and how transferrable they are
    • Different roles you can take on in consulting and advising
    • The high demand for medical expertise because companies need the clinical voice represented to get their contracts
    • Being on advisory boards, working on product development, helping with the marketing/brand/spokesperson side of things
    • Having the freedom to choose companies who you truly believe in
    • How to identify a target market for the types of startups you want to work with
    • Identifying what draws you and recognizing what transferrable skills you might already have
    • How to start strategically networking

    And more!

    Learn more about me or schedule a FREE coaching call:
    https://www.joyfulsuccessliving.com/

    Join the Voices of Women Physicians Facebook Group:
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/190596326343825/

    Connect with Dr. Curfman:

    Website:
    www.alisoncurfmanmd.com

    Startup Physicians Podcast:

    Apple Podcasts

    Spotify

    LinkedIn:
    Alison-Curfman-MD-MBA

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    16 mins
  • Ep 167: How I Co-Founded a 9-Figure Healthcare Company Serving Over 40,000 Chronically Ill Children on Medicaid with Dr. Alison Curfman Part 2
    Sep 23 2025

    Alison Curfman, MD, MBA is a pediatric emergency physician and healthcare strategist who’s built clinical models and led companies at the intersection of innovation and impact.

    After launching her first startup inside a private equity firm, she became founding Chief Medical Officer of Imagine Pediatrics, a value-based medical group for medically complex children on Medicaid. Under her leadership, the company grew to 300+ employees, serving over 35,000 patients and reaching a multi-9-figure valuation in less than two years.

    Alison now leads Startup Physicians, a platform designed to help physicians apply their clinical expertise beyond the bedside as advisors, operators, founders, and investors. She advises early-stage companies and funds on clinical strategy, go-to-market planning, and physician engagement.

    Her mission: empower physicians, especially women, to reclaim their creativity, autonomy, and leadership by stepping into healthcare innovation. She believes that doctors are not leaving medicine, they're redefining it.

    Some of the topics we discussed were:

    • What makes Dr. Curfman a good founder
    • The skills Dr. Curfman gained by working at a private equity firm and providing her clinical knowledge
    • Co-founding Imagine Pediatrics, the value-based medical group for children with medical complexity
    • How Imagine Pediatrics immediately launched with 20,000 patients
    • Startup on steroids: going from 3 co-founders to about 300,000 employees in 18 months
    • How Imagine Pediatrics has far-reaching impacts and currently serves about 40,000 high-needs kids on Medicaid
    • How their company focuses on keeping kids out of the hospital and getting them the resources they need
    • Reaching a multi-9-figure valuation in just a couple years by saving costs through a mission-driven business model
    • How being open-minded led Dr. Curfman to learn the core elements of any business
    • How to systematically de-risk a concept before launching a business
    • Building an incubator program for physician-founded concepts
    • Advice for people who want to launch their own startup but don’t know where to begin
    • How to start developing your own idea

    And more!

    Learn more about me or schedule a FREE coaching call:
    https://www.joyfulsuccessliving.com/

    Join the Voices of Women Physicians Facebook Group:
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/190596326343825/

    Connect with Dr. Curfman:

    Website:
    www.alisoncurfmanmd.com

    Startup Physicians Podcast:

    Apple Podcasts

    Spotify

    LinkedIn:
    Alison-Curfman-MD-MBA

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    15 mins
  • Ep 166: How I Co-Founded a 9-Figure Healthcare Company Serving Over 40,000 Chronically Ill Children on Medicaid with Dr. Alison Curfman Part 1
    Sep 16 2025

    Alison Curfman, MD, MBA is a pediatric emergency physician and healthcare strategist who’s built clinical models and led companies at the intersection of innovation and impact.

    After launching her first startup inside a private equity firm, she became founding Chief Medical Officer of Imagine Pediatrics, a value-based medical group for medically complex children on Medicaid. Under her leadership, the company grew to 300+ employees, serving over 35,000 patients and reaching a multi-9-figure valuation in less than two years.

    Alison now leads Startup Physicians, a platform designed to help physicians apply their clinical expertise beyond the bedside as advisors, operators, founders, and investors. She advises early-stage companies and funds on clinical strategy, go-to-market planning, and physician engagement.

    Her mission: empower physicians, especially women, to reclaim their creativity, autonomy, and leadership by stepping into healthcare innovation. She believes that doctors are not leaving medicine, they're redefining it.

    Some of the topics we discussed were:

    • How Dr. Curfman got started in the pathway of digital health and telehealth
    • How Dr. Curfman got started in bringing telehealth into pediatric care
    • Dr. Curfman’s role as a medical director for virtual care expanding access to care for pediatrics
    • How Dr. Curfman’s virtual intervention program reduced hospitalization rates by 35% and emergency room visits in half for children with medical complexity

    And more!

    Learn more about me or schedule a FREE coaching call:
    https://www.joyfulsuccessliving.com/

    Join the Voices of Women Physicians Facebook Group:
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/190596326343825/

    Connect with Dr. Curfman:

    Website:
    www.alisoncurfmanmd.com

    Startup Physicians Podcast:

    Apple Podcasts

    Spotify

    LinkedIn:
    Alison-Curfman-MD-MBA

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    14 mins
  • Ep 165: From Surviving to Thriving — Financial Empowerment for International Medical Graduates with Dr. Boram Han
    Sep 9 2025

    Dr. Boram Han is an Internal Medicine Primary Care Physician and the founder of Coach Boram MD, a personal finance coaching platform created to empower physicians—especially international medical graduates (IMGs)—to achieve financial clarity, confidence, and long-term freedom.

    As an IMG herself, Dr. Han understands how overwhelming it can be to navigate the U.S. financial system—especially when you come from a different country, are adjusting to a new life, and were never taught these topics in training. She brings a relatable, step-by-step approach to money, helping physicians gain the knowledge and confidence they need to make sound financial decisions.

    Dr. Han is passionate about demystifying personal finance. She coaches on a wide range of topics including insurance, retirement planning, estate planning, real estate investing, and credit strategy. She firmly believes that building financial literacy is one of the most powerful ways physicians can take back control of their lives and their time.

    Dr. Han advocates for financial empowerment as a form of self-care. She believes that when physicians are financially well, they are better able to find peace in their careers and avoid burnout—leading to greater sustainability, purpose, and joy in medicine. Her mission is to help physicians make small but powerful financial changes today that can completely change where they are 10 years from now.

    Some topics we discussed were:

    • Navigating U.S. training as an international medical graduate (IMG) and building a life from scratch
    • Dr. Han’s inspiration to start her coaching program
    • Why financial literacy is so critical, especially for international medical graduates
    • How Dr. Han went from burnout to building a thriving coaching practice
    • The biggest financial mistakes new physicians make
    • How credit card points and travel hacking fit into financial coaching
    • Getting started in real estate as an international medical graduate Juggling medicine, motherhood, and a coaching practice
    • 3 practical tips or resources for physicians who want to get started with improving their financial wellbeing
    • Tips on effective time management

    And more!

    Learn more about me or schedule a FREE coaching call:
    https://www.joyfulsuccessliving.com/

    Join the Voices of Women Physicians Facebook Group:
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/190596326343825/

    Connect with Dr. Han:

    Website:
    www.coachborammd.com

    Email:
    coachborammd@gmail.com

    Instagram:
    @coachborammd

    Facebook:
    @coachborammd

    LinkedIn:
    Dr. Boram Han

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    13 mins