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. 

  1. 19h ago

    Weekend at Mitch's: Pill Mills & Puppet Politicians

    Send us Fan Mail This one starts with Dr. Domi getting fully roasted by two teenagers for not promoting the podcast enough, which somehow turns into a whole bit about "Emma Grede-ing it" and a shameless plug for her book (again, no shame). Then the doctors get into the real tea: a Bay Area psychiatrist just got sentenced for prescribing almost 400,000 stimulant pills without seeing patients, and they break down how a pandemic era telehealth loophole turned into a full blown pill mill scandal, plus the ADHD patients who got caught in the mess afterward. From there they open an unofficial medical investigation into Mitch McConnell's three week hospitalization and spiral into a much bigger question: when is it actually time for someone (a politician, a doctor, anyone) to step aside? Dr. JJ gets real about her own dad's retirement and how illness ended up making that decision for him. They also talk about Dr. Domi's new Substack, The Pitt's Emmy nominations and Hollywood's habit of sidelining the diverse casts it built its name on, Spielberg's new alien movie Disclosure Day, and whether "same old, same old" is really a bad thing or just comfort in disguise. Obviously it ends with a very serious pitch for a Weekend at Bernie's style remake called Weekend at Mitch's. Disclaimer: Dr. JJ and Dr. Domi are doctors, but not your doctors — please consult your own physician for medical advice. Dr. Domi's Book Link: The Script Rx: An Insider's Guide to Surviving & Staying Fabulous in Medical School Timestamps0:00 — Intro & welcome to No Other Skills MD0:59 — Getting "read for filth" by teenagers2:51 — What does "Emma Grede it" mean?3:27 — Shameless plug: The Script Rx book6:02 — The Ryan Haight Act and the tele-psychiatry boom7:51 — Dr. David Brody's stimulant pill mill scandal8:41 — Done Global, Cerebral, and the ADHD pipeline11:32 — "It's capitalism, right?" Why nobody has fresh ideas12:15 — Is Mitch McConnell even alive?13:47 — When should people actually retire?16:20 — Lindsey Graham's sudden death21:18 — Why Dr. Domi left her previous job22:29 — Retirement hobby idea: mosaics23:26 — Flirting with starting a Substack24:54 — The Pitt's diversity problem25:10 — Emmy nominations snub controversy27:57 — Now watching: Widow's Bay29:22 — Remembering Liam Neeson31:11 — Jaws 3D nightmares at age nine33:39 — Do aliens actually exist?34:57 — The Walking Dead's take on human nature38:23 — Pitching "Weekend at Mitch's"38:37 — Outro & sign-offPlease Rate, Review & Subscribe! Find us on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, You Tube and literally everywhere podcasts are available.  Dr. Domi's Book Link: The Script Rx: An Insider's Guide to Surviving & Staying Fabulous in Medical School Dr. Domi's Substack Follow us on:  Instagram: @NoOtherSkillsMD TikTok: @NoOtherSkillsMD Twitter/X: @NoOtherSkillsMD You Tube: www.youtube.com/@NoOtherSkillsMD

  2. Jul 2

    Kids? In this Economy?: Sperm Parties, The Invite & a Fizzled Fourth

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr. JJ and Dr. Domi dive into a flu outbreak among military trainees tied to relaxed vaccine mandates, the deadly heat waves scorching Europe, and an earthquake in Venezuela — all through the lens of climate change and policy failures. Then they shift gears into personal territory: Dr. JJ recounts attending a "sperm-picking party" for a friend pursuing single motherhood, sparking a wide-ranging conversation about sperm and egg donation, donor diversity, and the surprisingly detailed (and sometimes unsettling) process behind it. The hosts get candid about their own choices to remain childfree, reflecting on career demands, personality fit, and what parenthood really requires. They close out with pop culture recommendations — the show Best Medicine and Olivia Wilde's new film The Invite — plus a wry take on the underwhelming buzz around the country's upcoming 250th anniversary celebration. Disclaimer: Dr. JJ and Dr. Domi are doctors, but not your doctors — please consult your own physician for medical advice. Dr. Domi's Book Link: The Script Rx: An Insider's Guide to Thriving & Staying Fabulous in Medical School Timestamps 0:00 — Intro0:50 — Clinical tea: flu outbreak at San Antonio-Lackland Air Force Base5:44 — Deadly European heat wave and Venezuela earthquake7:00 — Climate change reflections7:27 — Case report: "Kids in this economy?" — the sperm-picking party story13:49 — Donor diversity and racial disparities in sperm/egg donation15:07 — Dr. JJ's own egg retrieval story19:10 — Choosing to be childfree: careers, personality, and honest reflection27:10 — On mentorship, teaching, and why neither wants to do it "half-assed"30:04 — Dr. Domi's book: The Script Rx31:12 — TV/movie recommendations: Best Medicine and The Invite35:16 — Rants and raves: the underwhelming 250th anniversary celebration36:40 — OutroPlease Rate, Review & Subscribe! Find us on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, You Tube and literally everywhere podcasts are available.  Dr. Domi's Book Link: The Script Rx: An Insider's Guide to Surviving & Staying Fabulous in Medical School Dr. Domi's Substack Follow us on:  Instagram: @NoOtherSkillsMD TikTok: @NoOtherSkillsMD Twitter/X: @NoOtherSkillsMD You Tube: www.youtube.com/@NoOtherSkillsMD

  3. Jun 19

    A Perfect Mix of Horror & Comedy: Widow's Bay, but also Family Dynamics. Go Knicks 🎉

    Send us Fan Mail Dr. JJ (Psychiatrist) and Dr. Domi (Pediatric Anesthesiologist) are back with candid conversations at the intersection of medicine, family, pop culture, and surviving the current political moment. This week: doctors getting booted from their own conference, a possible cult invitation on a California hiking trail, a hidden gem of a horror-comedy on Apple TV, and a long-overdue Knicks celebration. ⏱ Timestamps 0:00 — Intro & Welcome to No Other Skills MD 1:45 — Clinical Tea: Physicians ejected from the ADA (American Diabetes Association) conference for protesting NIH funding cuts 3:07 — "Fascism has shown up to medicine" — breaking down the budget politics 4:10 — A broken clock, sacred ground, and the state of the current administration 5:25 — Family Dynamics: First-gen family visits, hotel stays, and mom coming to California 9:35 — Navigating the "stay with married daughters vs. single son" dilemma 15:50 — The silver lining: intentional separation, boundaries, and making family visits actually work 17:45 — 👀 SFX drop 18:00 — Work chat: Dr. JJ's near-cult encounter on a hiking trail (yurts, lavender headphones & "good vibes") 22:07 — Could joining a cult be an alternative career? Donations graciously accepted. 23:41 — Dr. Domi's two-week foot surgery recovery: retirement preview & TV binge report 24:40 — Widow's Bay (Apple TV) review: horror-comedy gold, written by a Parks & Rec writer, starring Matthew Rhys 28:37 — Tubi deep dive: Malice (1993), Nicole Kidman's curly hair era, and realistic vs. unrealistic OR scenes 31:18 — Rants & Raves: UFC at the White House lawn on Trump's 80th birthday — what exactly is happening? 33:52 — 🎉 RAVE: Go Knicks! — NYC energy, Mamdanistan, and the 53-year championship drought ending 36:10 — Knicks + Nixon + the stars aligning 36:50 — Outro & sign-off (No pre-authorization needed. Go Knicks. Bye!) Please Rate, Review & Subscribe! Find us on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, You Tube and literally everywhere podcasts are available.  Dr. Domi's Book Link: The Script Rx: An Insider's Guide to Surviving & Staying Fabulous in Medical School Dr. Domi's Substack Follow us on:  Instagram: @NoOtherSkillsMD TikTok: @NoOtherSkillsMD Twitter/X: @NoOtherSkillsMD You Tube: www.youtube.com/@NoOtherSkillsMD

  4. May 31

    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, You Tube and literally everywhere podcasts are available.  Dr. Domi's Book Link: The Script Rx: An Insider's Guide to Surviving & Staying Fabulous in Medical School Dr. Domi's Substack Follow us on:  Instagram: @NoOtherSkillsMD TikTok: @NoOtherSkillsMD Twitter/X: @NoOtherSkillsMD You Tube: www.youtube.com/@NoOtherSkillsMD

  5. May 18

    Fleeing Reality Ain't Cheap: Hantavirus, Housewives & Expensive Habits

    Send us Fan Mail Dr. JJ and Dr. Domi are back with their candid, unfiltered take on medicine, pop culture, and surviving modern life. This week: a scary virus is making headlines, the surgeon general seat is shuffling again, and our favorite two doctors get real about why escapism has become their most expensive habit. In this episode: 0:00 — Intro & welcome to No Other Skills, MD 1:20 — Spilling the Clinical Tea: Hantavirus is in town and we're nervous 5:16 — Surgeon General update: Dr. Casey Means is out, meet the new nominee Dr. Nicole Sapphire 8:10 — Main topic: Escapism — what it is, why we're all doing more of it 10:50 — Retail therapy deep dive: Is buying expensive jeans actually cheaper than therapy? 17:10 — Golf as escapism: Getting lost on the course at 6am 19:06 — Real Housewives of Beverly Hills: Dorit, foreclosure, and a million-dollar clothing habit 27:50 — Rants & Raves: Go Valkyries! WNBA season is back and the energy is unmatched 31:00 — Wrap up & farewell We are doctors, but 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, You Tube and literally everywhere podcasts are available.  Dr. Domi's Book Link: The Script Rx: An Insider's Guide to Surviving & Staying Fabulous in Medical School Dr. Domi's Substack Follow us on:  Instagram: @NoOtherSkillsMD TikTok: @NoOtherSkillsMD Twitter/X: @NoOtherSkillsMD You Tube: www.youtube.com/@NoOtherSkillsMD

  6. 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, You Tube and literally everywhere podcasts are available.  Follow us on:  Instagram: @NoOtherSkillsMD TikTok: @NoOtherSkillsMD Twitter/X: @NoOtherSkillsMD You Tube: www.youtube.com/@NoOtherSkillsMD

  7. 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, You Tube and literally everywhere podcasts are available.  Dr. Domi's Book Link: The Script Rx: An Insider's Guide to Surviving & Staying Fabulous in Medical School Dr. Domi's Substack Follow us on:  Instagram: @NoOtherSkillsMD TikTok: @NoOtherSkillsMD Twitter/X: @NoOtherSkillsMD You Tube: www.youtube.com/@NoOtherSkillsMD

  8. 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, You Tube and literally everywhere podcasts are available.  Dr. Domi's Book Link: The Script Rx: An Insider's Guide to Surviving & Staying Fabulous in Medical School Dr. Domi's Substack Follow us on:  Instagram: @NoOtherSkillsMD TikTok: @NoOtherSkillsMD Twitter/X: @NoOtherSkillsMD You Tube: www.youtube.com/@NoOtherSkillsMD

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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. 

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