Dr. Jocelyn Fitzgerald is a surgeon, researcher, educator—and a rising voice in the medical community who’s using social media to advocate for patients and push the conversation in medicine forward. In this episode, she shares how the COVID-19 pandemic shifted the mindset of doctors, empowering many to speak up, share their experiences, and challenge outdated systems.

We dive into how Dr. Fitzgerald found her voice online, why storytelling matters, and how you can build a presence without risking HIPAA violations. She explains the impact of sharing general patient themes rather than specific cases, and how powerful it can be when other women recognize their own experiences in the stories she tells—especially those who've been misdiagnosed, dismissed, or told "nothing’s wrong."

Dr. Fitzgerald also opens up about how being visible online has accelerated her career in unexpected ways—from landing speaking opportunities to connecting with people who have real influence in policy, academia, and beyond. She offers practical advice for physicians who want to start posting, beginning with something as simple as sharing their research papers or reposting voices they admire.

If you’ve ever wondered how to start using your platform for advocacy, or how your lived experience as a doctor can spark real change, this episode is for you. It’s not about being perfect. It’s about being willing to speak up—and starting with what you have.

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What do you get when a pediatric ICU physician pairs up with a clinical pharmacist she met on Zoom? A thriving online business, a bold brand, and nearly 100,000 Instagram followers—built in under a year.

In this episode, Dr. Olive shares how she combined personal experience, clinical insight, and macro coaching to launch a nutrition-focused business for people on GLP-1 medications. She opens up about the challenges of building a business while working full-time, the reality of follower count vs. sales, and how she and her co-founder found the perfect synergy to split the work.

You’ll hear what inspired her to start, how they pivoted from their original offer, and what she wishes every GLP-1 patient understood about sustainable weight loss. We also dive into legal protections for licensed physicians running coaching businesses, navigating customer service at scale, and the mindset shifts that made it all possible.

If you're a healthcare provider wondering how to create something meaningful beyond the clinic—without compromising your career—this conversation is packed with lessons and real talk.

🎙 Guest: Dr. Olive

📲 Instagram & TikTok: @GLP1Enhanced

🌐 Website: glp1enhanced.com

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“I passed out during every presentation in college.”

Dr. Jennifer Roelands never imagined she’d become a speaker, a YouTuber, or a digital course creator—let alone someone building a mission-driven brand in women’s health. But after 13 years in traditional OB-GYN practice, she left the safety and success of her career to do what truly lit her up.

In this inspiring episode, Dr. Roelands shares her struggle with debilitating stage fright (yes, actual fainting), why she left a secure practice to launch her own integrative medicine brand, how she overcame her fear of being seen to build a YouTube channel and podcast, and her bold stance on improving perimenopause education.

She also offers smart advice for doctors who want to build a brand or business without crossing legal lines, and breaks down what it really takes to build a course—and how to keep evolving it as you grow.

If you’re a healthcare provider with a fire inside but fear making the leap, this episode is for you. Dr. Roelands proves that you don’t need to be perfect to get started—you just need to be brave enough to follow what moves you.

🎙 Guest: Dr. Jennifer Roelands📺 YouTube: @DrJenMD
📍 Learn more: drjenniferroelands.com | precisionhealthmd.com

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What happens when your dream job nearly breaks you?

Dr. Danielle Don Diego was a rising family physician on the traditional path—until burnout, disillusionment, and a moment of deep self-reflection changed everything. In this raw and inspiring episode, she shares her powerful story of walking away from the “assembly line” of modern medicine, rediscovering her identity, and building a life on her own terms.

From six weeks of solo travel to launching her own business, Danielle shares the pivotal moment that pushed her to leave her first job, and why she believes self-care alone can’t fix physician burnout. She opens up about how telehealth and entrepreneurship gave her the freedom she craved, and offers practical tips for doctors who want to start building a brand or business while still working full-time. Most powerfully, she explains the mindset shift that helped her reconnect with who she really is—and how she now helps others do the same.

If you’re a healthcare provider stuck in a system that doesn’t feel built for you, this episode is your permission slip to explore a different path.

🎙 Guest: Dr. Danielle Don Diego — Physician, Author, Coach, and Consultant Find her on IG & TikTok: @drdondiego

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Dr. Cherilyn Davis is more than a board-certified pediatrician—she’s a media-savvy communicator with a unique path through health communications, brand partnerships, and concierge care.In this episode, she shares how leaving traditional medicine led her to rediscover her passion for writing, what she learned from working in PR, and how those skills now help her connect better with families. We also dive into practical tips for doctors who want to break into media, start writing for major outlets, or build trust through digital content.If you’ve ever wondered how to share your medical expertise beyond the clinic—this is the conversation to hear.

🎧 Listen to learn:

• How to simplify complex medical info without losing accuracy

• Why storytelling makes your message stick• Where to start if you want to get published or quoted

• How media training can actually make you a better doctor

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Dr. Olivia Richman isn’t afraid to speak up—even when the system tells her to stay quiet.
In this powerful episode, she opens up about the real, often hidden struggles of becoming and being a doctor. From the relentless grind of medical training to the burnout that follows, Dr. Richman shares what it’s like to work in a culture where speaking up can come at a cost—but staying silent costs even more.

She walks us through personal stories of toxic hierarchies, being disrespected in the OR, and the emotional toll of fighting for autonomy in a system that too often demands obedience over honesty. But she didn’t stop there.

Dr. Richman also talks about her passion for sexual health education, the power of building an authentic voice online, and how she’s using platforms like YouTube, TEDx, and Doc Influencers to create lasting change. Her mission? To make the conversations we tend to avoid—burnout, boundaries, failure, and sex—impossible to ignore.

If you’ve ever questioned your place in medicine, felt like your voice didn’t matter, or dreamed of using your story to spark change—this conversation is one you won’t want to miss.

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In today’s digital age, having medical expertise isn’t enough—doctors also need to know how to communicate clearly, connect with the public, and build trust at scale.

In this episode of the Med Story Podcast, host Spencer Lalk sits down with Dr. Nate Wood—Yale-trained physician, chef, and Director of Culinary Medicine—to explore what most doctors overlook when trying to educate patients or reach broader audiences.

You’ll hear how Dr. Wood transitioned from academic medicine to national media features like Good Morning America and The New York Times, and why clear, relatable communication is now a must-have skill—not a nice-to-have.

Inside this conversation: the #1 mistake doctors make when speaking to non-clinicians, how to simplify complex science without losing credibility, what it really takes to land media features and grow your personal brand, and why being “media-trained” matters more than ever in the fight against misinformation.

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If you're ready to make a bigger impact with your voice, this episode will show you how to get started—with honesty, clarity, and purpose.

What happens when a physician listens to that quiet inner voice saying, there’s something more?

In this episode, we explore the powerful journey of a doctor who went from burnout and exhaustion to building a deeply fulfilling coaching business. She shares how she rediscovered her passion, built a personal brand rooted in authenticity, and began helping other physicians find meaning beyond the clinic.

We dive into recognizing burnout and listening to your inner voice, how to build visibility without losing your authenticity, why sharing your story matters more than having all the answers, the mindset shifts that helped her move from perfectionism to progress, balancing clinical work, entrepreneurship, and family, practical tips on contract negotiation and valuing your time, and what it really takes to step into a new chapter with purpose and confidence.

Whether you're at a crossroads in your career or simply looking for inspiration to take the next step, this conversation offers honest advice, lived experience, and a reminder that fulfillment is possible—on your terms.

🎧 Press play and start carving your own path.

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