E124: Money, Mindset, and Wellness—Building Wealth & Resilience with Dr. Bonnie Koo

Welcome to the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast with Dr. Kerry Reller! In Episode #124, I’m joined by Dr. Bonnie Koo—dermatologist, financial coach, and author of Defining Wealth for Women. We dive into why financial health is a key pillar of wellness and how mindset, education, and creativity can empower you to build lasting wealth. Dr. Koo shares personal stories and strategies for overcoming money shame, escaping the trap of linear income, and creating a life you don’t need to retire from. Whether you're a physician, parent, or professional feeling the squeeze of rising costs, this episode will leave you inspired to think differently about money.Bonnie Koo, MD is master certified life coach, physician and founder of Wealthy Mom MD. She is the money coach for women physicians. She is a proud graduate of Barnard College and Columbia University's College of Physicians & Surgeons. She is the host of the Wealthy Mom MD Podcast and author of Defining Wealth for Women: (n.) Peace, Purpose, and Plenty of Cash!  She currently resides in Tampa, Florida.00:00 – Intro & Dr. Koo’s background: doctor to money coach01:14 – How she transitioned into finance coaching02:16 – Why high earners still struggle with money04:15 – The link between money and wellness06:54 – Tools Dr. Koo uses for health: CGM, Oura Ring09:52 – Common myths about money and wealth13:25 – Moving from scarcity to abundance17:28 – Changing money narratives and internalized shame20:33 – Why money is a tool for health, freedom, and choice23:04 – Examples of creating money (and income-producing assets)Connect with Dr. KooInstagram: https://instagram.com/wealthymommd or @wealthymommdFacebook: https://facebook.com/wealthymommdWebsite: https://wealthymommd.comConnect with Dr. Kerry RellerPodcast website: https://gethealthytbpodcast.buzzsprou... My linktree: linktr.ee/kerryrellermdLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerryrellermd/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClearwaterFamilyMedicineInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/clearwaterfamilymedicine/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kerryrellermdClearwater Family Medicine and Allergy website: https://sites.google.com/view/clearwa...Podcast: https://gethealthytbpodcast.buzzsprou...Subscribe to the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast on Apple podcasts, Spotify, Amazon music, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Pandora.