Black Sheep Medicine: Why Standing Apart Leads to Better Health

In this episode of MyMD Unscripted, I sit down with Dr. Russell Van Maele to discuss why personalized medicine still matters in today's protocol-driven healthcare system. We explore overmedication, burnout, lifestyle medicine, purpose, longevity, and why building real doctor-patient relationships may be one of the most overlooked tools in modern healthcare.- - - - -About the Guest:Dr. Russell Van Maele is a board-certified Internal Medicine physician and founder of Black Sheep Health, a concierge practice focused on hormone optimization, metabolic health, and longevity for high-performing individuals.Licensed in all 50 states, he brings extensive experience in telehealth medicine, clinical protocol development, and physician oversight across multiple national organizations. His approach integrates advanced diagnostics, lifestyle medicine, and personalized care to help patients optimize performance and long-term health.Outside of medicine, Dr. Van Maele is a Christian who strives to honor Jesus Christ in his work and life. He is a devoted husband and father of two who enjoys the outdoors, including hunting, fishing, and farming, with a long-term goal of living more self-sufficiently off the land.- - - - -Social Handles:Website: https://blacksheephealth.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_farmers_doctor/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MyMDSelectTylerWebsite: https://mymdselect.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tylertxmymdselectInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mymdselect/- - - - -MyMD UnscriptedYouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MyMDSelectTyler⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mymdselect.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/tylertxmymdselect⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/mymdselect/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠iHeart Radio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.- - - - -PODCASTThank you for listening.Please subscribe and share.This podcast is produced by DrTalks.comhttps://drtalks.com/podcast-service/