How Breast Cancer Changed a Burnt-Out CMO | Dr. Anisha Singh

She spent 30 years in medicine. She became a CMO. She burnt out anyway. Then she got diagnosed with breast cancer. This conversation with Dr. Anisha Singh is unlike anything we've put out before.Dr. Singh is an Internal Medicine physician, former CMO at ChenMed (Ohio and Kentucky), holistic nutritionist, Ayurveda practitioner, yoga teacher, and now an independent telemedicine contractor running her own LLC on her own terms. Her story is a masterclass in what it means to completely redesign your life from the inside out.What This Episode Covers:- Why fee-for-service AND value-based care both failed her as a frontline physician- How she discovered telemedicine accidentally and why it changed everything- The real reason doctors are quietly migrating away from hospitals and brick-and-mortar practices- Why telemedicine is the only healthcare model she has seen that is genuinely physician-friendly- Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy and how telemedicine is getting it to women who had no access- How she was diagnosed with breast cancer during her Ayurveda training and chose to work through every round of chemo- The food-as-medicine protocol that helped her avoid nausea, neuropathy, and fatigue during treatment- What it means to be loyal to your soul as a doctor, a woman, and a human being- Hard advice for new physicians: don't lead with money, don't sign long sign-on bonuses, don't give them leverage over you- Why women physicians face disproportionate burnout and what to do about itDr. Anisha Singh's Most Powerful Insight:"Don't sign a long bond. Because once you do, they know you're stuck. And that's when the pressure begins."On Integrative Medicine:Dr. Anisha Singh combined standard oncology (chemo, lumpectomy, radiation) with a strict Ayurvedic food protocol -- no supplements, just food. She returned to work after one week of surgical recovery, worked through all chemo sessions, and completed 30 days of radiation without fatigue, blisters, or neuropathy. Her clinic's metrics never dropped.Connect With Dr. Anisha Singh:Physician | Holistic Nutritionist | Telemedicine Entrepreneur | Ayurveda Practitioner: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anisha-singh-md-dabom-55b79914b/ Produced by Orange Carrot Media.We help healthcare professionals build trust and grow their practices through content marketing, podcast production, and digital strategy.Ready to grow through content? Visit OrangeCarrotMedia.com