Mindful Practice Podcast

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Mindful Practice is a weekly audio and video podcast hosted by Dr. Bertina M. Hooks, board-certified internal medicine physician, physician executive, entrepreneur, speaker, and author. Drawing on more than 15 years of clinical experience and her own journey of resilience and reinvention, Dr. Hooks explores physician burnout, professional identity, leadership, career transitions, entrepreneurship, and life beyond the white coat. Each episode provides practical strategies and honest conversations designed to help physicians and healthcare professionals: • Prevent burnout and rediscover purpose • Navigate career pivots and nonclinical opportunities • Develop leadership skills and professional identity • Build businesses and create financial freedom • Prioritize wellness and work-life integration • Design careers aligned with their values and vision Topics include physician wellness, women in medicine, healthcare leadership, physician entrepreneurship, burnout prevention, imposter syndrome, career reinvention, and life after medicine. 🌐 Website: https://mindfulpracticepodcast.org 👩🏾‍⚕️ Learn more about Dr. Bertina Hooks: https://bertinamhooksmd.org/ 🎙 New episodes released weekly. ⭐ Subscribe and leave a review to help more physicians discover the show.

  1. 3d ago

    Expanding Your Medical Career: Opportunities in Expert Witness Work | Ep. 39

    What if your medical expertise could open doors beyond traditional clinical practice? In this episode of the Mindful Practice Podcast, Dr. Amy Fogelman, a board-certified internist, founder of High Rock Experts, and creator of High Rock Academy, shares her journey into medical expert witness work and how physicians can build rewarding careers in the legal arena. She explains how clinicians can use their medical knowledge in a new way while creating more flexibility, diversifying income, and exploring professional opportunities beyond the bedside. Dr. Fogelman discusses the realities of medical-legal consulting, the importance of objectivity and ethical case reviews, and the practical steps to building a successful expert witness practice. She also addresses common misconceptions, marketing challenges, and the business skills physicians need to succeed while emphasizing how expert work can strengthen clinical reasoning and support a more sustainable career. In this episode, you'll learn about: How physicians can enter medical expert witness work and explore opportunities beyond clinical practiceWhat medical expert witnesses do and how they help attorneys understand complex medical factsWhy every medical specialty can offer valuable expertise in legal casesHow to approach case reviews objectively, ethically, and independently of either legal sideWhy understanding legal standards, causation, and the litigation process is essentialHow communication skills, attention to detail, and responsiveness help physicians stand outWhy networking, visibility, and marketing are important for attracting legal clientsWhat physicians need to know about fees, retainers, contracts, and business infrastructureHow medical expert work can diversify income, reduce clinical workload, and support career flexibilityHow reviewing legal cases can strengthen clinical judgment and create new professional opportunitiesClaim Your Free Bonus: https://mindful-listener.vibepreview.com/ Also available on: Spotify: https://bit.ly/MindFulPracticePodcast_Spotify Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4qmFqsW YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mindfulpracticepodcast Learn more at: pinnaclebusinessacademy.org Subscribe & Follow: If this episode resonated with you, subscribe to the Mindful Practice Podcast and share it with a physician who may need this conversation right now. Keywords: Dallas, Texas, USA #medicalexpertwitness #physiciancareers #careerd diversification

    Expanding Your Medical Career: Opportunities in Expert Witness Work | Ep. 39

  2. Oct 21

    Beyond the Bedside: Medical Expert Witness Work and Career Diversification | Ep. 38

    What if your medical degree could open doors to opportunities beyond the bedside? In this episode of the Mindful Practice Podcast, Dr. Stephen Cohen, a board-certified general and colorectal surgeon, educator, and medical expert witness, shares his journey of building a multifaceted medical career. From decades of surgical practice to medical-legal consulting, teaching, and industry work, he explains how physicians can leverage their expertise in new professional settings while maintaining a fulfilling and sustainable career. Dr. Cohen explores the realities of medical expert witness work, including evaluating medical malpractice cases, assessing the standard of care and causation, preparing for depositions, and communicating complex medical concepts to attorneys and juries. Most importantly, he encourages physicians to explore alternative career paths, build professional relationships, and recognize that their medical training can support meaningful opportunities far beyond traditional clinical practice. In this episode, you'll learn about: How Dr. Cohen transitioned into medical expert witness work and developed multiple streams of income throughout his careerWhat medical expert witnesses do, including evaluating medical malpractice cases, standard of care, and causationWhy objectivity is essential and how to distinguish an adverse outcome from a breach in the standard of careHow medical-legal work can improve clinical reasoning, documentation, informed consent, and patient careWhat physicians should know about depositions, trial testimony, case preparation, and communicating with opposing counselWhy attorneys value expert witnesses who can explain complex medical information clearly and effectivelyHow availability, affability, and ability can help physicians build a successful medical expert witness practiceWhy maintaining active clinical practice can be important for credibility when providing standard-of-care opinionsHow teaching, mentorship, utilization review, industry consulting, and administrative roles can expand career opportunitiesHow physicians can diversify their careers, build professional networks, and pursue meaningful work while reducing burnoutClaim Your Free Bonus: https://mindful-listener.vibepreview.com/ Also available on: Spotify: https://bit.ly/MindFulPracticePodcast_Spotify Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4qmFqsW YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mindfulpracticepodcast Learn more at: pinnaclebusinessacademy.org Subscribe & Follow: If this episode resonated with you, subscribe to the Mindful Practice Podcast and share it with a physician who may need this conversation right now. #medicalexpertwitness #physicianentrepreneur #physicianburnout

    Beyond the Bedside: Medical Expert Witness Work and Career Diversification | Ep. 38

  3. Oct 14

    The Medical Expert Witness Path: A New Career Lane for Physicians | Ep. 37

    What if expanding your medical career didn't mean leaving medicine behind? In this solo episode of the Mindful Practice Podcast, Dr. Bertina Hooks shares her experience as a medical expert witness and offers an inside look at what this unique area of medicine actually entails. From reviewing complex medical records to analyzing clinical decisions and explaining medical information to legal professionals, she explores how physicians can use the expertise they've developed throughout their careers in an entirely different professional setting. Dr. Hooks walks through the medical expert process, including how cases are screened, how conflicts of interest and areas of expertise are evaluated, and what happens once a case is accepted. She explains how experts build chronological records, analyze the standard of care, evaluate causation, and develop objective, defensible opinions. She also challenges common misconceptions about the field, emphasizing that expert witnesses do not need to be nationally famous or spend most of their time testifying in court. Most importantly, she discusses how medical-legal work can offer physicians intellectual stimulation, autonomy, flexibility, and another avenue for navigating burnout and evolving careers without walking away from medicine. In this episode, you'll learn about: What medical expert witnesses actually do and how their work extends beyond courtroom testimonyHow physicians can apply their clinical expertise and reasoning to medical-legal casesHow to evaluate cases, identify conflicts, and determine whether they fit within your scope of expertiseHow to review complex medical records, build timelines, and identify clinically meaningful informationWhy objectivity, credibility, and staying within your expertise are essential to expert witness workHow to evaluate the standard of care while avoiding hindsight bias and distinguishing bad outcomes from negligenceHow medical experts communicate complex medical information clearly to attorneys, juries, patients, and familiesHow medical-legal work can strengthen clinical documentation, communication, and analytical skillsHow alternative career paths can provide physicians with greater flexibility, autonomy, and protection against burnoutWhat it takes to build a sustainable medical expert practice, including networking, case preparation, professional agreements, and testimonyClaim Your Free Bonus: https://mindful-listener.vibepreview.com/ Also available on: Spotify: https://bit.ly/MindFulPracticePodcast_Spotify Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4qmFqsW YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mindfulpracticepodcast Learn more at: pinnaclebusinessacademy.org Subscribe & Follow: If this episode resonated with you, subscribe to the Mindful Practice Podcast and share it with a physician who may need this conversation right now. Keywords: Dallas, Texas, USA #medicalexpertwitness #physicianentrepreneur #physicianburnout

    The Medical Expert Witness Path: A New Career Lane for Physicians | Ep. 37

  4. Oct 7

    Redefining Medicine Through Digital Influence and Physician Entrepreneurship | Ep. 36

    In this episode of the Mindful Practice Podcast, Dr. Dana Corriel, a board-certified internist, serial entrepreneur, digital strategist, and founder and CEO of SoMe Docs (Doctors on Social Media), shares how recognizing the influence of social media and her own untapped talents led her beyond traditional clinical practice and into digital entrepreneurship. As an early pioneer in healthcare's digital space, she discusses how physicians can use online platforms to build visibility, establish authority, create new opportunities, and reclaim autonomy in their careers. Dr. Corriel explores the evolution of physician presence on social media, the role of artificial intelligence in modern healthcare, and how SoMe Docs has grown into an ecosystem supporting physician community, education, advocacy, and professional development. She also breaks down the mindset shifts required to become an entrepreneur, the importance of authenticity and professional boundaries online, and how physicians can turn their expertise into meaningful influence. Most importantly, she shares practical steps for getting started, building an independent digital presence, embracing experimentation, and creating opportunities through perseverance, collaboration, and innovation. In this episode, you'll learn about: How physicians can use social media to build visibility, influence, and career opportunitiesWhy embracing digital innovation can help physicians expand beyond traditional clinical rolesHow to identify and develop entrepreneurial skills as a physicianThe role of SoMe Docs in building community, education, advocacy, and professional connectionsHow physicians can establish authority online through strategic content and audience engagementHow artificial intelligence can enhance productivity while raising important questions about safety and regulationWhy owning a personal website and digital content can help physicians build long-term independenceHow to balance authenticity, professionalism, and personal boundaries on social mediaWhy perseverance, experimentation, and learning from mistakes are essential to entrepreneurshipHow collaboration, networking, and embracing change can help physicians create new opportunities and shape the future of medicineClaim Your Free Bonus: https://mindful-listener.vibepreview.com/ Also available on: Spotify: https://bit.ly/MindFulPracticePodcast_Spotify Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4qmFqsW YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mindfulpracticepodcast Learn more at: pinnaclebusinessacademy.org Subscribe & Follow: If this episode resonated with you, subscribe to the Mindful Practice Podcast and share it with a physician who may need this conversation right now. Keywords: Dallas, Texas, USA #physicianentrepreneur #womenphysicians #physicianburnout

    Redefining Medicine Through Digital Influence and Physician Entrepreneurship | Ep. 36

  5. Sep 30

    From Medicine to Real Estate: A Physician's Journey to Wealth Building | Episode 35

    In this episode of the Mindful Practice Podcast, Dr. Nkem Ezeamama, an emergency physician, multifamily real estate investor, and founder of Phoenix Capital Investments, shares how uncertainty, burnout, and a desire for greater financial freedom led her beyond traditional medicine and into entrepreneurship. What began as passive real estate investing evolved into a mission to help physicians build financial literacy, diversify their income, and create greater flexibility in both their careers and lives. Dr. Ezeamama discusses the mindset shifts required to become an investor, including overcoming imposter syndrome, embracing failure, redefining her identity beyond the physician title, and learning to delegate as a leader. She also breaks down multifamily syndications, evaluating deals and operators, understanding risk and return, the importance of due diligence, and why physicians may consider starting passively before becoming active investors. Most importantly, she shares how consistency, intentional growth, relationships, and a willingness to take calculated risks have shaped her definition of success and legacy. In this episode, you'll learn about: How career uncertainty and burnout can inspire physicians to explore entrepreneurshipHow to overcome imposter syndrome when entering a new industryWhy physicians should prioritize financial literacy before investingThe basics of multifamily real estate investing and syndicationHow to evaluate a real estate deal, market, and operatorKey investment metrics investors should understand before committing capitalWhy due diligence and asking the right questions can help avoid costly mistakesWhy beginners may consider starting as passive investors before becoming activeHow delegation, boundaries, and intentional priorities help physician entrepreneurs reclaim their timeHow embracing growth, consistency, and calculated risk can redefine success and create a lasting legacyClaim Your Free Bonus: https://mindful-listener.vibepreview.com/ Also available on: Spotify: https://bit.ly/MindFulPracticePodcast_Spotify Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4qmFqsW YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mindfulpracticepodcast Learn more at: pinnaclebusinessacademy.org Subscribe & Follow: If this episode resonated with you, subscribe to the Mindful Practice Podcast and share it with a physician who may need this conversation right now. Keywords: Dallas, Texas, USA #physicianentrepreneur #womenphysicians #physicianburnout

    From Medicine to Real Estate: A Physician's Journey to Wealth Building | Episode 35

  6. Sep 23

    From Hospital Burnout to Telemedicine Founders: Two Physicians on Redefining the Practice of Medicine | Episode 34

    In this episode of the Mindful Practice Podcast, Dr. Diana Kumar and Dr. Teresa Walsh, OB-GYNs and co-founders of Gliss Wellness, share their inspiring journey from traditional medical practice to physician entrepreneurship. After years of working within systems that prioritized productivity, RVUs, and increasingly shorter patient visits, they decided to take a leap and create a model of care built around autonomy, flexibility, and meaningful patient relationships. They discuss what it really takes to build a nationwide telemedicine company, from multi-state licensing and legal considerations to marketing, finances, business operations, and learning entrepreneurship on the job. Most importantly, they share how redefining their careers allowed them to create more time for their patients, their families, and the lives they wanted outside of medicine. In this episode, you'll learn about: How physicians can recognize when traditional practice is no longer sustainableHow to take the first steps toward physician entrepreneurship and career reinventionThe realities of building and scaling a nationwide telemedicine practiceWhy autonomy, flexibility, and alignment can redefine success for physiciansHow to develop business, marketing, financial, and leadership skills outside of medical trainingThe importance of choosing the right co-founder and building trust through radical honestyHow alternative care models can create deeper, more personalized patient relationshipsHow physicians can overcome fear and confidently take the next step toward a more fulfilling careerWhy entrepreneurship requires hard work before it can create greater freedomHow to align your career with your personal values, family priorities, and definition of success Claim Your Free Bonus: https://mindful-listener.vibepreview.com/ Also available on: Spotify: https://bit.ly/MindFulPracticePodcast_Spotify Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4qmFqsW YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mindfulpracticepodcast Learn more at: pinnaclebusinessacademy.org Subscribe & Follow: If this episode resonated with you, subscribe to the Mindful Practice Podcast and share it with a physician who may need this conversation right now. Keywords: Dallas, Texas, USA #physicianentrepreneur #womenphysicians #physicianburnout

    From Hospital Burnout to Telemedicine Founders: Two Physicians on Redefining the Practice of Medicine | Episode 34

  7. Sep 16

    Women Physicians, Burnout & Career Reinvention: Finding Sustainable Success Through Coaching | Episode 33

    What happens when a successful physician realizes that the way she has been practicing medicine is no longer sustainable? In this episode of the Mindful Practice Podcast, Dr. Sunny Smith, physician coach, CEO and founder of Empowering Women Physicians, shares her deeply personal journey from physician, professor, and overachiever to discovering the transformative power of coaching after a life-changing bicycle accident. She reflects on how burnout, injury, and forced stillness helped her recognize the need for a different way of living and ultimately inspired her to create a supportive community for women physicians. In this episode, you'll learn about: How a bicycle accident transformed Dr. Smith’s perspective on medicine and lifeWhy women physicians experience burnout and struggle with boundariesThe story behind Empowering Women Physicians and its safe, supportive communityHow self-compassion can help physicians move beyond perfectionism and burnoutWhy the healthcare system—not individual physicians—is often the root of burnoutHow women physicians can recognize their leadership potential and use their voicesWhy career reinvention and non-traditional paths can create greater sustainabilityHow coaching can help physicians build confidence, self-trust, and meaningful changeWhy physicians don’t have to practice medicine the way it has always been doneThe importance of role modeling healthier, more sustainable careers for the next generation of physiciansClaim Your Free Bonus: https://mindful-listener.vibepreview.com/ Also available on: Spotify: https://bit.ly/MindFulPracticePodcast_Spotify Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4qmFqsW YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mindfulpracticepodcast Learn more at: pinnaclebusinessacademy.org Subscribe & Follow: If this episode resonated with you, subscribe to the Mindful Practice Podcast and share it with a physician who may need this conversation right now. Keywords: San Diego, California, USA #womenempowerment #womenshealth

    Women Physicians, Burnout & Career Reinvention: Finding Sustainable Success Through Coaching | Episode 33

  8. Sep 9

    From Cancer Survivor to Physician Entrepreneur: Living a Life of Victory & Purpose | Episode 32

    What happens when surviving cancer changes the way you see your life, career, and purpose? In this episode of the Mindful Practice Podcast, Dr. Verniese Moore shares her powerful journey from cancer survivor and physician to entrepreneur and founder of Vie Lorie, a luxury handbag brand rooted in the philosophy of living a “life of victory.” She reflects on how being diagnosed with lymphoma during medical school shifted her perspective and created an urgency to pursue the things that feel truly purposeful. Dr. Moore also discusses how her medical training influences the intentionality and precision behind Vie Lorie, why she believes purpose should come before the product, and how entrepreneurship has allowed her to create a platform centered on empowering and celebrating women. In this episode, you'll learn about: How surviving cancer changed Dr. Moore’s perspective on lifeWhat inspired her to pursue entrepreneurship outside of medicineThe story behind the creation of Vie LorieWhy purpose, resilience, and intentionality are at the heart of her brandHow her medical training influences her approach to businessWhy success is about impact and fulfillment, not just moneyWhat it means to live a “life of victory”Claim Your Free Bonus: https://mindful-listener.vibepreview.com/ Also available on: Spotify: https://bit.ly/MindFulPracticePodcast_Spotify Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4qmFqsW YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mindfulpracticepodcast Learn more at: pinnaclebusinessacademy.org Subscribe & Follow: If this episode resonated with you, subscribe to the Mindful Practice Podcast and share it with a physician who may need this conversation right now.

    From Cancer Survivor to Physician Entrepreneur: Living a Life of Victory & Purpose | Episode 32
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Mindful Practice is a weekly audio and video podcast hosted by Dr. Bertina M. Hooks, board-certified internal medicine physician, physician executive, entrepreneur, speaker, and author. Drawing on more than 15 years of clinical experience and her own journey of resilience and reinvention, Dr. Hooks explores physician burnout, professional identity, leadership, career transitions, entrepreneurship, and life beyond the white coat. Each episode provides practical strategies and honest conversations designed to help physicians and healthcare professionals: • Prevent burnout and rediscover purpose • Navigate career pivots and nonclinical opportunities • Develop leadership skills and professional identity • Build businesses and create financial freedom • Prioritize wellness and work-life integration • Design careers aligned with their values and vision Topics include physician wellness, women in medicine, healthcare leadership, physician entrepreneurship, burnout prevention, imposter syndrome, career reinvention, and life after medicine. 🌐 Website: https://mindfulpracticepodcast.org 👩🏾‍⚕️ Learn more about Dr. Bertina Hooks: https://bertinamhooksmd.org/ 🎙 New episodes released weekly. ⭐ Subscribe and leave a review to help more physicians discover the show.

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