The Art of Quitting Gracefully (and Dressing Like You Mean It) — with Dr. Janet McMordie

This week on Social Rounds, Tony sits down with the incredible Dr. Janet McMordie — sports medicine physician, actor, voice artist, and yes… surgical hand double for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and Good Sam.Together, they dive into what it really means to reinvent yourself in medicine and beyond — from Olympic doctor to actor, from scrubs to screen. They talk about the art of quitting without regret, how image and confidence intersect for women in medicine, and why how you present yourself still matters (even post-call and half-asleep).Janet also shares her take on sobriety, finding joy in ritual, and the unexpected ways medicine and acting overlap. Plus: Tony’s confession about lying to his piano teacher, why everyone should wear earplugs at Metallica, and a heartfelt defense of the Early Birds Club — a dance party for those of us who just can’t stay up past 10.Whether you’re a med student, a creative, or just figuring out your next act, this episode is about showing up for yourself — inside and outside the hospital.🎧 Subscribe to Social Rounds for more stories from doctors who took the scenic route.Hosted by:Tony Chin-Quee: https://www.hippocratic-collective.com/members/tony-chin-quee-mdJanet McMordie: https://www.janetmcmordie.com/Produced by: The Hippocratic Collectivehttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cevz13xkxprohttps://www.npr.org/2025/09/21/nx-s1-5529316/earlybirds-club-dance-party