My Museum of Failures | The Stories Behind Becoming a Surgeon

Cut & Tell is where medicine gets honest.In this episode, Dr. Liz Malphrus opens up about the failures, regrets, rejections, and detours that never make it onto a CV. From getting a C in biology at Columbia, to losing out on a White House job she thought would define her future, to walking away from a career in music — Liz reflects on the moments she once believed had ruined everything.This is a conversation about perfectionism, identity, career pivots, rejection, and the pressure in medicine to package every setback into a clean success story. Instead of a polished resume, this episode is an anti-resume: a candid look at the messy reality behind becoming a doctor.If you’ve ever felt behind, rejected, uncertain, or like your path hasn’t gone according to plan — this one’s for you.🎧 New episodes of Cut & Tell every Thursday.