Competitiveness in Medical School, Anesthesiology, Medicine, Fitness & more w/ Dr. Dmitry Mebel | #3

In this episode, we had Dmitry Mebel, who works as an Anesthesiologist. Right away, Dmitry’s “larger than life” personality kept us laughing with his excellent story-telling and explanations. For the in-depth sections, we touch upon the stresses that prospective, or current medical students and younger practitioners may face. We talk about these competitive environments which constantly push our capabilities for excellence, and our desires to live up to our potential. And sometimes, in these moments, we forget to celebrate ourselves and the victories which have gotten us here. Although these examples are detailed through the field of Medicine, I believe they are common problems in most competitive fields for today’s modern world. We also get to learn a little bit about Dmitry’s background, and stories of colleagues, and their contrarian decisions. And we also get to learn about his personal journey with weight loss, exercise, and tackling addictive foods. A friendly reminder that we don’t always align in our views – but we are all made in common. So please, respect our guest & respect each other. If you’d like to support us, for now you can subscribe & leave a rating on whichever platform you’re listening to. For written feedback to us or questions for our guests, the best bet is to leave a comment on our youtube channel. Timestamps: (2:16)-Names & Starbucks names(9:30)-Croissant story(14:50)-Medical training in Boston & Australia(23:20)-Anesthesiology (25:00)-Competitiveness within Medical School; choosing a specialty(36:00)-Advice for younger medical students or applicants in Canada(43:15)-2nd, 3rd choices, and switching specialties(52:30)-Losing weight and getting into shape(58:30)-F45 vs gym; exercise & mobility(1:08:30)-Explaining addictive behaviours; their commonalities; evolution(1:15:20)-Foods as guilty pleasures(1:19:00)-Making cocktails for a hobby(1:21:10)-Impromptu Lightning Round(1:27:00)-What is Dmitry’s alternative career path?(1:28:10)-Definition of Fulfillment