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

    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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. Sep 2

    Why I Became an Entrepreneur: A Physician’s Journey to Freedom & Impact | Episode 31

    What happens when a physician realizes that traditional clinical practice is no longer the only way to create impact, income, and freedom? In this episode of the Mindful Practice Podcast, Dr. Bertina Hooks shares a deeply personal story about how she became an entrepreneur and why she chose to build multiple businesses instead of limiting herself to a single career path. She explores the motivations behind entrepreneurship, the importance of freedom, and how her medical training and experiences shaped the businesses and opportunities she created. Dr. Hooks also reflects on why she chose internal medicine, her love for the complexity of caring for the whole person, and how her journey from physician to entrepreneur became part of a larger mission to serve others in different ways. In this episode, you'll learn about: Why Dr. Hooks chose internal medicineWhat inspired her to pursue entrepreneurshipWhy freedom became a central motivation for building businessesHow she uses her medical experience beyond traditional clinical practiceWhy she created multiple businesses rather than pursuing just oneHow entrepreneurship can create new opportunities for physicians to expand their impactClaim 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.

    Why I Became an Entrepreneur: A Physician’s Journey to Freedom & Impact | Episode 31

  7. Aug 26

    From Fire to Freedom: A Memoir of Transformation, Renewal, and Resilience | Episode 30

    In this deeply personal episode of the Mindful Practice Podcast, Dr. Bertina Hooks spotlights her forthcoming memoir, From Fire to Freedom: A Memoir of Transformation, Renewal, and Resilience. Through her experience as a physician who underwent a right below-the-knee amputation in December 2022, Dr. Hooks explores disability, identity, resilience, equity, burnout, vulnerability, and the journey of rebuilding a life with intention. The book is scheduled for release September 23, 2026. Follow Dr. Bertina Hooks and the Mindful Practice Podcast for pre-order announcements, excerpts, launch events, and conversations surrounding the book. Get Involved: Join the ARC Team: https://bertinamhooksmd.org/arc-team Reserve Your Unsigned Copy: https://buy.stripe.com/fZu8wQ6tgdFR0R2dTfb3q18 Reserve a Signed Copy: https://buy.stripe.com/eVq28s04SeJV1V66qNb3q19 Connect with Dr. Hooks: Website: pinnaclebusinessacademy.org LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/bertina-hooks-046a3819/ Email: bmhooks@gmail.com 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 Fire to Freedom: A Memoir of Transformation, Renewal, and Resilience | Episode 30

  8. Aug 19

    DEI in Medicine: 3 Books That Reveal the History of Inequity & Inspire Change | Episode 29

    In this episode of the Mindful Practice Podcast, Dr. Bertina Hooks explores three powerful books that examine diversity, equity, and inclusion in medicine: The Medical Apartheid by Harriet A. Washington, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot, and Twice As Hard by Jasmine Brown. Through these stories, the episode examines medical exploitation, patient autonomy, historical mistrust, systemic discrimination, representation, and the experiences of Black women physicians. More importantly, it explores how healthcare professionals can move from understanding history to taking meaningful action. What You’ll Discover: How historical medical harm continues to shape trust between patients and healthcare systems.Why informed consent must include genuine understanding, autonomy, and freedom of choice.What Henrietta Lacks’ story teaches us about ethics, scientific progress, and patient dignity.Why representation in medicine must include meaningful power, leadership, and opportunity.The barriers Black women physicians have overcome throughout medical history.How healthcare professionals can examine bias in clinical care, research, education, and leadership.Practical ways institutions can move beyond DEI statements toward measurable change.Why lived experiences and personal stories are essential alongside data and statistics.DEI is not a one-time training or a statement on a website. It is an ongoing practice that requires reflection, humility, accountability, and action. Reading can open the door—but meaningful equity begins when we decide to walk through it. Learn more at: 🎧 pinnaclebusinessacademy.org Listen on Pinnacle Podcast Network (CME credit available): 🎧 https://learnatpinnacle.com/education Also available on: 🎧 Spotify: https://bit.ly/MindFulPracticePodcast_Spotify 🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4qmFqsW ❤️ iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/4kfR732 About Dr. Bertina Hooks: Dr. Bertina Hooks is a board-certified internal medicine physician, entrepreneur, coach, and speaker dedicated to helping physicians navigate burnout, gain career clarity, and redesign their professional lives in alignment with their values and goals. Connect with Dr. Hooks: Website: pinnaclebusinessacademy.org LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/bertina-hooks-046a3819/ Email: bmhooks@gmail.com 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.

    DEI in Medicine: 3 Books That Reveal the History of Inequity & Inspire Change | Episode 29
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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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