No Other Skills M.D.

Dr. Domi and Dr. JJ

This is a podcast where two physicians explore the intersections of medicine, personal growth, pop culture and surviving a dictatorship.  From dissecting the absurdities in healthcare, navigating midlife transformations to delving into the latest newsworthy topics. Join us as we share candid conversations and learn more, because we have No Other Skills, M.D. 

Episodes

  1. 4d ago

    Narcissism, Medical Debt & the Pandemic Alphabet: Why Good Doctors Go Very Bad

    Send us Fan Mail No Other Skills MD — Episode 12 Dr. JJ and Dr. Domi are back with another candid, unfiltered conversation at the intersection of medicine, pop culture, and surviving a dictatorship. This week, the doctors dive deep into the alarming return of Ebola, the dismantling of public health infrastructure, and their headline-grabbing main topic: Doctors Going Rogue — what drives physicians to cross ethical and legal lines, and what it says about the broken system they work in. Timestamps: 0:00 — Intro & theme music 0:29 — Welcome back & Ebola outbreak update 1:54 — Trump, USAID cuts & pandemic prevention failures 3:14 — Shoutout to infectious disease doctors; public health under assault 4:32 — Doctors Behaving Badly: Matthew Perry case update 5:11 — Assistant sentenced; two physicians criminally charged 6:22 — VIP concierge medicine & celebrity addiction 7:29 — Pattern recognition: Michael Jackson, Prince & the cautionary tale 8:22 — Main Topic: Why do doctors go rogue? 8:45 — Money as the #1 motivator 9:08 — Medical school debt & financial pressure in residency 10:45 — Personality disorders: narcissism & antisocial behavior in medicine 12:06 — Untreated mental illness & stigma within the physician community 13:16 — Substance use in medicine; The Pitt TV reference 13:53 — Are there more narcissists in medicine than other professions? 16:03 — The system is to blame: moral injury, burnout & the push to go rogue 16:37 — Alternative income for physicians: medical expert witness work 17:43 — Mock trial nostalgia & the MD/JD dream 19:11 — Psychiatric forensics, incarceration & surprising healthcare resources in prison 21:47 — Show Rec: Vladimir on Netflix (Rachel Weisz) 24:04 — Show Rec: The Madison on Amazon Prime (Michelle Pfeiffer) 26:35 — Montana travel talk 27:54 — Rants & Raves: January 6th slush fund & Trump IRS deal 29:32 — Trump, doctors going rogue & the RFK Jr. effect on healthcare 30:03 — Future pandemics & the viral alphabet 31:18 — Summer is here & foot surgery recovery update 31:51 — Outro & closing Remember: We are doctors, but not YOUR doctors. Please seek out your own physician for medical advice. Rate, review, subscribe, and refer a friend — no pre-authorization needed! Please Rate, Review & Subscribe! Find us on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio and literally everywhere podcasts are available.  Follow us on:  Instagram: @NoOtherSkillsMD TikTok: @NoOtherSkillsMD Twitter/X: @NoOtherSkillsMD

    32 min
  2. May 8

    "Start With Yourself, Not Your Cerulean Sweater": Doctors Behaving Badly, Travel Escapades & Millennial Work Ethic Lessons

    Send us Fan Mail Dr. JJ (Psychiatrist) and Dr. Domi (Pediatric Anesthesiologist & recovering fashionista) are back after a vacation hiatus with hot takes on medicine, pop culture, travel, the Devil Wears Prada 2 movie review and the Emma Grede hustle culture debate. Buckle up.  0:00 — Intro & Welcome Back 0:46 — **🩺 Doctors Behaving Badly:** A Florida surgeon removed the wrong organ (liver instead of spleen), killed a patient, lost his license, and was later arrested… driving for Uber/Lyft. The ultimate "No Other Skills, MD" moment. 5:35 — **📰 Current Events:** Assassination attempt #3 (or 4?), Aziz Ansari's SNL debut as Kash Patel, and a surprising Long Island connection. 9:00 — **🗺️ Case Report / Travel Diaries:** Dr. Domi hits Carmel with her 14-year-old dog in an e-bike sidecar, parties on a boat in Austin, and explores a surprisingly pristine Mexico City. Dr. JJ reflects on solo world travel and why she'd now hire a travel agent in a heartbeat. 19:58 — **✈️ Travel Hacks:** Points, miles, and the "Physicians to First Class" Facebook group — a non-clinical career hiding in plain sight. 21:36 — **📋 Consults / Second Opinions:** Emma Grede (Good American, SKIMS) drops her book *Start With Yourself* and the internet loses its mind. Hard work, hustle culture, proximity to success — the doctors weigh in. 27:58 — **🎬 The Devil Wears Prada 2 Review:** Dr. Domi caught it in Mexico City (with Spanish subtitles!). Verdict: cute, but too copy-paste. The core audience has seen the original 10 times — stop explaining the jokes. 33:30 — **⚖️ Rant & Rave:** Mifepristone access, telehealth abortion restrictions, and the Supreme Court stepping in — another day in the dictatorship. 35:22 — **Outro & Sign-Off** Remember: We are doctors, but not YOUR doctors. Please seek your own physician for actual medical advice. Rate, review, subscribe — no pre-authorization needed! Please Rate, Review & Subscribe! Find us on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio and literally everywhere podcasts are available.  Follow us on:  Instagram: @NoOtherSkillsMD TikTok: @NoOtherSkillsMD Twitter/X: @NoOtherSkillsMD

    36 min
  3. Apr 14

    "We did it, Joe": Podcasting, Alpine Divorces & Other Opportunities

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr. JJ and Dr. Domi are in full form — true crime, career meltdowns, golf fits, and the moment they realized they probably should've started therapy instead of a podcast. In this episode: 0:52 — The anesthesiologist murder trial that has us absolutely obsessed: a birthday hike, a missing syringe, and the term "alpine divorce" you'll never forget 8:29 — The spine surgeon who quit medicine six months in to be a TikTok creator — and why we're more jealous than we want to admit 14:03 — How this podcast actually started: two doctors, one birthday party, and a lot of commiseration 14:19 — The origin story: high school, culture club, and finding each other again in our "empowerment decade" 16:42 — Dr. JJ's first great escape: a year and a half off, globe-trotting Eat Pray Love style (she went to all the same countries) 23:19 — Dr. Domi enrolls in fashion school, and styles hospital kids for seven years 45:53 — Rant of the week: Justin Bieber sat at a laptop at Coachella and got paid $10 million. A woman would never. 48:34 — Rave of the week: Artemis II makes it around the moon and back, and it's the breath of fresh air we all needed 51:10 — Listener Q: what's the weirdest thing a kid has said coming out of anesthesia? (It involves cursing and compliments) Please Rate, Review & Subscribe! Find us on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio and literally everywhere podcasts are available.  Follow us on:  Instagram: @NoOtherSkillsMD TikTok: @NoOtherSkillsMD Twitter/X: @NoOtherSkillsMD

    53 min
  4. Mar 29

    Is It Perimenopause or Is It Just America? Yes.

    Send us Fan Mail Dr. JJ and Dr. Domi try to figure out whether their brains are melting from perimenopause, post COVID fog, or the general psychological damage of reading the news in 2026. They swap midlife horror stories; frozen shoulder, mysterious body changes, and the sudden need to train like an athlete just to survive “minor” procedures. They debate hormone therapy (including the very real risks) and talk about hunting down a menopause/perimenopause specialist before the “cliffy” symptoms get worse. Along the way they cite Naomi Watts and Halle Berry’s menopause advocacy, recap The Pitt and recommend the unsettling Hulu film The Anniversary. 00:00 Show Intro Disclaimer 00:38 Weekly Check In 01:21 News Weather Whiplash 03:24 Electric Snow Shovel Hack 06:54 Perimenopause Basics 09:24 Frozen Shoulder Connection 13:22 Midlife Psychosis Risk 14:32 Brain Fog And Covid 19:09 Aging Looks Body Changes 22:05 Fitness For Surgery Prep 24:46 Use It Before You Lose It 26:13 Perimenopause Care Plan 26:50 Hormones and Specialists 29:29 Celeb Menopause Talk 32:03 The Pit Miscarriage Story 33:59 Hulu Thriller Pick 38:34 Hormone Risks in ER 40:06 Rants and Raves 43:43 Politics and TSA Chaos 45:54 Discharge Summary Please Rate, Review & Subscribe! Find us on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio and literally everywhere podcasts are available.  Follow us on:  Instagram: @NoOtherSkillsMD TikTok: @NoOtherSkillsMD Twitter/X: @NoOtherSkillsMD

    47 min
  5. Mar 17

    Stuck in the Aughts: Send Help & Ozempic

    Send us Fan Mail Dr. JJ and Dr. Domi are back — and this week, nostalgia hits hard. The America's Next Top Model docuseries has them revisiting their early 2000s obsession with reality TV, the body standards that shaped a generation, and the complicated legacy of Tyra Banks. Plus: one of them actually walked into the Wilhelmina Modeling Agency. The other submitted a VHS tape to The Real World. No further questions. In this episode: 0:58 — America's Next Top Model docuseries breakdown — exploitation, guilt, and why we watched anyway17:25 — Is the ultra-thin ideal back? GLP-1s, body image, and the "MAGA face" disconnect22:16 — Personal GLP-1 journeys and the psychiatry perspective on metabolic health23:03 — The Pitt & TV obsessions: Noah Wyle, blow darts, and the ER we never got over36:13 — Love Story: JFK Jr., Carolyn Bessette, and the last celebrities shrouded in mystery40:00 — Rant of the week: Dr. Casey Means, the Surgeon General nomination, and the MAHA movement42:39 — Oscars 2026: Sinners wins, a historic cinematography milestone, and One Battle After AnotherTwo doctors. No filter. No pre-authorization needed. Remember: we're doctors, but we're not YOUR doctors. Please seek out your own physician for actual medical advice. Please Rate, Review & Subscribe! Find us on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio and literally everywhere podcasts are available.  Follow us on:  Instagram: @NoOtherSkillsMD TikTok: @NoOtherSkillsMD Twitter/X: @NoOtherSkillsMD

    48 min
  6. Mar 10

    World War III & AI Robot Fever Dreams

    Send us Fan Mail Dr. JJ and Dr. Domi are back from their "winter hiatus" (a.k.a. surviving snowstorms and existential dread) just in time to discover that World War III apparently started while they weren't paying attention. Oops! Between canceled wellness retreats, cartel warnings derailing Mexico vacations, and the realization that maybe New York City isn't the best place to be when stuff goes down, they're consulting ChatGPT for survival tips—because nothing says "we're fine" like asking AI to help you pack a go-bag. This episode dives deep into their love-hate-fear relationship with artificial intelligence. Dr. JJ confesses to using ChatGPT to make her sound nicer (translation: less likely to commit email homicide), while Dr. Domi grapples with AI medical documentation that just makes stuff up with alarming confidence. They discuss whether personal robot assistants are worth the inevitable Terminator scenario, why bees are dying every time you ask ChatGPT a question, and the very real possibility that Idaho might be humanity's last stand. Also featuring: The Walking Dead as legitimate apocalypse trainingExpert witnessing as a side hustle (medical detective work, anyone?)The Pitt remains unwatchable without emotional supportThe Scrubs reboot: now with more seasoned attending energyKristi Noem's spectacular downfall (chef's kiss)Financial planning via Vivian Tu because someone has to think about retirement between warsPlus, they cover alternative career paths for burned-out clinicians (hello, expert witnessing!), catch up on medical TV dramas (The Pitt and the Scrubs reboot), discuss financial planning with Vivian Tu's Well Endowed, and celebrate some sweet political schadenfreude. And yes, they recorded this while World War III was apparently happening. Because of course they did. Remember: they're doctors, but not YOUR doctors. For actual medical advice, consult your own physician! Please Rate, Review & Subscribe! Find us on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio and literally everywhere podcasts are available.  Follow us on:  Instagram: @NoOtherSkillsMD TikTok: @NoOtherSkillsMD Twitter/X: @NoOtherSkillsMD

    46 min
  7. Feb 2

    How Soap Operas, Evil Twins & Cute Actors created a Generation of Physicians:

    Send us Fan Mail In this engaging episode of 'No Other Skills, MD,' Dr. JJ and Dr. Domi bring to light the vibrant intersections of medicine, personal growth, and pop culture. They navigate through a variety of topics, from the emotional toll of recent tragedies affecting the medical community to the joy of reconnecting with old colleagues during a residency reunion. The doctors also delve into current events, including the recent controversy surrounding the diverse representation in the TV show 'The Pitt.' With humor and candid conversation, Dr. JJ and Dr. Domi offer listeners a refreshing dose of reality and reflection, making this episode a must-listen for anyone interested in the multi-faceted lives of doctors. 00:00 Introduction and Hosts' Backgrounds 00:37 Catching Up: Personal Updates and Residency Reunion 02:50 Surviving the Snowstorm and New Hobbies 05:55 Reflections on Medical Careers and Influences 14:17 Depictions of Medicine in Media 17:31 First Impressions of 'The Pit' 20:59 Press Junket Observations 21:51 Media Representation Issues 23:45 Real-Life Experiences of Misidentification 26:24 Current Events in Medicine 28:02 Systemic Issues and Societal Reflections 37:51 Coping and Connection 40:20 Podcast Conclusion Please Rate, Review & Subscribe! Find us on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio and literally everywhere podcasts are available.  Follow us on:  Instagram: @NoOtherSkillsMD TikTok: @NoOtherSkillsMD Twitter/X: @NoOtherSkillsMD

    41 min
  8. Jan 13

    Networking When You Dont Like People

    Send us Fan Mail Navigating Life with No Other Skills: Balancing Medicine, Creativity, and Personal Growth In this episode of No Other Skills, MD, Dr. JJ and Dr. Domi discuss the intersections of their medical careers and personal lives. From healthcare hurdles and midlife transformations to networking challenges and pop culture reflections, they share candid conversations about their journeys. They touch on the challenges of building community, the impact of social media on relationships, and the trials of maintaining authenticity. They also delve into the roles role models play, with shoutouts to Tracy Ellis Ross and Samin Nosrat. Don't miss their engaging reflections on current events and reality TV insights! Link to Dr. Domi's book : www.TheScriptRxBook.com 00:00 Introduction to No Other Skills, MD 00:50 Reflecting on the First Podcast Episode 01:50 Exploring Creativity and Socialization 03:22 Self-Awareness and Active Listening 06:13 Unexpected Encounters and Social Dynamics 10:01 Networking When You Don't Like People 15:16 Finding Inspiration and Building Community 23:39 Discussing the Legitimacy of Podcasting 23:53 Writing and Publishing a Guidebook 24:11 Balancing Creativity and Community 25:41 Reality TV and Personal Growth 29:29 Social Media and Relationships 35:02 New TV Show Recommendations 38:24 Political Rants and Reflections 42:38 Podcast Conclusion and Sign-off Please Rate, Review & Subscribe! Find us on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio and literally everywhere podcasts are available.  Follow us on:  Instagram: @NoOtherSkillsMD TikTok: @NoOtherSkillsMD Twitter/X: @NoOtherSkillsMD

    43 min

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This is a podcast where two physicians explore the intersections of medicine, personal growth, pop culture and surviving a dictatorship.  From dissecting the absurdities in healthcare, navigating midlife transformations to delving into the latest newsworthy topics. Join us as we share candid conversations and learn more, because we have No Other Skills, M.D.