The Un-Health Industry with Dr. Matt

Resources:To Connect with Dr. Matt, visit The Buddha's Medicine: https://www.thebuddhasmedicine.com/Connect with Safrianna and find support resources at https://livinglunas.com & https://safrianna.com---The Unhealth Industry - Why Healthcare Keeps Us Sick with Dr. Matt Van AukenJoin licensed trauma therapist Safrianna Lughna in a candid conversation with Dr. Matt Van Auken, MD, MPH, triple board-certified physician and clinical director of The Buddha's Medicine. Together, they pull back the curtain on what they call the "unhealth industry" - exploring how profit-driven healthcare systems prioritize financial gain over patient wellbeing.In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Van Auken shares his journey from conventional medicine to private practice, revealing the impossible constraints that insurance companies place on providers who genuinely want to help their patients. Safrianna discusses her own experience fleeing insurance-based therapy after being forced to see 40+ clients per week while earning unsustainable wages.They Discussed:— The "omega shadow" of profit-driven healthcare— How insurance companies control medical decisions despite never seeing patients— Why so many healthcare providers are leaving the field— The cycle of provider burnout and patient dissatisfaction— Practical steps individuals can take to reclaim their health— The importance of community and systemic changeBuilding hope while navigating a broken systemGuest Bio:Dr. Matt Van Auken is a medical doctor, master of public health, and clinical director of The Buddha's Medicine, an Ayurvedic integrative medicine practice in Portland, Oregon. He advocates for justice-oriented healthcare and patient-centered care outside traditional insurance models.