Three Docs and a Dumpster Fire

Drs. Megan Babb, Ingrid Grove and Meredith Rishwain

Three Docs and a Dumpster Fire is a no-holds-barred podcast where three physicians pull back the curtain on the American healthcare system. From bureaucratic madness to insurance nightmares, we dissect the chaos with sharp insight, irreverent humor, and the occasional fire extinguisher. If you're tired of pretending the system makes sense—you're in the right place.

Episodes

  1. 4D AGO

    Episode 4: The Female Athlete Initiative: Injury Prevention, Mindset & Fueling the Next Generation of Women in Sports

    Women’s sports have changed. The way we care for female athletes should too. In this episode of Three Docs And a Dumpster Fire, Dr. Meredith Rishwain, Dr. Megan Babb, and Dr. Ingrid Grove dive into the heart behind the Female Athlete Initiative — a physician-led approach to injury prevention, mindset coaching, and performance nutrition designed specifically for female athletes. For Dr. Babb, this work is personal. As a former Division I soccer player who grew up before women’s professional sports truly took off, she understands both the opportunity and the gap. Today’s young female athletes can dream bigger than ever — but they also face unique physical and mental demands that require tailored care. This conversation explores why female athletes are not just “smaller versions” of male athletes, and why proper screening, fueling, and mental resilience training are essential for long-term performance and health. In this episode, we discuss: • Why female athletes have unique ACL and injury risks • The role of biomechanics and physiology in prevention • How mindset coaching builds resilience, focus, and confidence • Why performance nutrition is critical for recovery and longevity • How physician-led screening can keep athletes competing safely The Female Athlete Initiative offers: • ACL Injury Risk Assessments tailored to female biomechanics • Elite Athlete Mindset coaching • Performance nutrition guidance • Care led by Dr. Megan Babb, board-certified family physician with ACL prevention and return-to-play certifications Whether you’re a parent, coach, or athlete yourself, this episode breaks down what real, proactive support for female athletes looks like. Not just to prevent injury, but to build strong, confident competitors for life.

    39 min

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Three Docs and a Dumpster Fire is a no-holds-barred podcast where three physicians pull back the curtain on the American healthcare system. From bureaucratic madness to insurance nightmares, we dissect the chaos with sharp insight, irreverent humor, and the occasional fire extinguisher. If you're tired of pretending the system makes sense—you're in the right place.