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The Physician Philosopher Podcast

by Jimmy Turner, MD

The Physician Philosopher Podcast was created to help empower doctors to create a life they love. Join in as we dive into all things physician coaching in mindset, money, and life.Start before you're ready; Start By Starting; Start Now.To book a coaching consult with Jimmy for the Alpha Coaching Experience, click here-- thephysicianphilosopher.com/consultTo sign up for the Medical Degree Financial University visit: https://thephysicianphilosopher.com/mdfu

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  1. #106. Rewind Episode 5: The Arrival Fallacy

    Here is a rewind episode of one of our favorites. "Someday when I become a resident, it will be better. I'll be making money. " "One day, as an attending, things will be so much better than they are right now. No one will be able to tell me what to do!" "When the kids are a little bit older…

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  2. #105. 5 Steps to Lose Weight with Dr. Ali Novitsky

    Have you ever wanted to lose weight (or get a six-pack) but it always felt too hard to get it done? As a life coach for women physicians, Dr. Ali Novitsky shares her insight and expertise to show us how to achieve optimal health with simple strategies backed by science. Meet health coach for…

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  3. #104. Creating Healthy Boundaries With Technology

    Years ago, I transitioned from physician burnout to entrepreneur burnout in my online business. And it was primarily from not having healthy boundaries with technology. When I first started out in entrepreneurship, I worked 60 hours a week in medicine plus another 20-30 hours a week on my blog…

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  4. #103. How Much Money Should Doctors Save

    One thing we can agree on about today's topic is this: doctors historically are under-savers. But when it comes to physician money management, exactly how much doctors should be saving is hotly contested. Lisha and I spent 15 minutes debating our perspectives before we even hit record! So we know...

  5. #102. The Problematic State of Medicine

    With today's episode, we're doing things a little differently. Instead of a podcast, you're getting a sneak peek of the audiobook version of my latest book, "Determined: How Burned Out Doctors Can Thrive in a Broken Medical System." Yes, we're talking burnout – a topic very familiar to you as a...

  6. #101. Paying Off Debt or Investing for Physicians

    I can't tell you how often other physicians ask me, "Hey, I understand the math, but I just don't know: should I be paying off my student loans? Should I be investing and maxing out my 401k, or should I be paying off a car?" There's advice out there that says you should invest at all costs, that...

  7. #100. 3 Doctors Who Changed Their Life Through Physician Coaching

    Given that this is the 100th episode of this show, I thought it would be pretty cool to share the stories of those who have listened to this podcast and had their lives changed as a result. And today is doubly-special, because The Alpha Coaching Experience (ACE) is finally open again. It's been…

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  8. #99. Physician Side Gigs with Dr. Peter Kim

    My good friend, Peter Kim, from Passive Income MD is a serial entrepreneur, physician in anesthesiology, and a great friend and family man. Sharing my enthusiasm for physician finance strategies that prioritize freedom, Peter is also a bit of a side-gig guru. Conversations with Peter are always...

  9. #98. Weight Loss for Busy Physicians with Dr. Katrina Ubell

    Dr. Ubell is a master certified life and weight loss coach who struggled with her own weight for decades before finding a permanent solution. In 2016, she founded a weight loss program that has helped over 1,300 physicians achieve the same peace and freedom surrounding food. Her podcast, Weight...

  10. #96. What Stops Doctors From Making a Change

    Why are so many intelligent, educated, and hard-working physicians struggling? Why don't they just take themselves out of their current situation and find something better? The answer is fear. So, in this episode, I wanted to discuss some of the common fears that I see among our physician clients...

  11. #95. Should a Doctor Go Into Academics or Private Practice?

    I tell my residents that academics is about depth and private practice is about breadth. In a lot of specialist fields, the private practice opportunities can provide some of that breadth. What you choose really depends on your preferences and how you feel you can work best in a given environment...

  12. #94. How Virtual Assistants Can Benefit Doctors

    I'm a big fan of delegating tasks and freeing up my time so that I can focus on what I need to focus on in my business. And finding work-life balance (or life-life balance as some people like to call it) is one of the most common things doctors want. But how do we go about finding that? Enter...

  13. #93. The Benefits of a Roth IRA for Doctors

    Everyone has heard of a backdoor Roth IRA, but what's the big deal with Roth IRA's anyway? Today, Dr. Lisha Taylor and I are going to be talking about Roth IRA money for physicians. This is an important topic because doctors often need to use any tax-advantaged space they can get their hands on...

  14. #92. How Burned-Out Doctors Can Thrive in a Broken Medical System (Determined Book Release)

    Physicians often reach out to me for advice about whether they should quit being a physician. I have a hard time giving advice on that subject because it seems like there are really only two options. The first option is to tough it out and finish what you started. The second option is to follow...

  15. #91. The Top 5 Financial Tasks for Physicians

    Staying financially healthy during transitions is hard. Summertime is a time of transition in medicine. How do you stay on the right path financially during these transitions? On this week's episode of The Physician Philosopher podcast, DR.Lisha and I give you five financial tasks that doctors...

  16. #90. Finding Purpose and Connection Outside of Medicine w/ Dr. Jordan Grumet

    Finding purpose in life outside of medicine can be challenging for many doctors. In this episode, I interview a good friend of mine, Dr. Jordan Grumet, a hospice and palliative care doctor who discovered financial independence to ward off physician burnout. We talk about some key ideas from his...

  17. #89. How My Friend Had $100,000 in Student Loans Forgiven

    Unless you've been hiding under a rock, you probably know that a lot has changed about student loans in the last year or two. There are a lot of changes happening for a lot of people who are going into fellowship, residency, or becoming an attending, and it is time to dig into your student loans....

  18. #88. How Burned-Out Doctors Can Thrive in a Broken Medical System (Determined Book Release)

    This episode is different from our typical episodes on The Physician Philosopher Podcast. Today, I have something special that I want to share with you, and I want you to share this episode with all of your friends in medicine. My biggest goal is to empower doctors while also fixing our broken...

  19. #88. How Burned-Out Doctors Can Thrive in a Broken Medical System (Determined Book Release)

    This episode is different from our typical episodes on The Physician Philosopher Podcast. Today, I have something special that I want to share with you, and I want you to share this episode with all of your friends in medicine. My biggest goal is to empower doctors while also fixing our broken...

  20. #87. Can Money Buy Doctors Happiness?

    Did you hear I recently purchased a third car?? All the science says this is the dumbest thing in the world to do…but is it? Join me on this week's Podcast talk about ways people can find happiness using money and what the studies say. I'm excited to announce that my new book, Determined: How...

  21. #86. Finding Your Self-Worth as a Physician

    How often do you look for external validation for your self-worth? When our goals and ambitions are determined by what makes other people happy, our focus is not on what will actually make us happy. Our vision is taken off of what our own purpose and connection is in life. Listen to episode 86 of...

  22. #85. Money Mistakes Doctors Make

    Let's be honest… we all love learning from other people's financial mistakes. It is like a slow-motion car accident. You just can't take your eyes away. Money mistakes are going to happen, and we are going to discuss a few common financial mistakes that doctors make. Come join Lisha and I as we...

  23. #84. The 3 Best Financial Mindsets for Physicians

    Money is a tool, it's not the means to an end. If you can learn medicine, you can learn how to create a positive money mindset. Lose your fear of making financial mistakes and get started now. P.S Learn how to create the FINANCIAL FREEDOM to make practicing medicine OPTIONAL! Join Medical Degree...

  24. #83. Do Doctors Need Budgets?

    Giving every single dollar a job is a highly effective way to find financial success. Yet, it is also a highly successful way to stress both me and my marriage out. I'm just not a detail-oriented person. When I started becoming financially literate, I was bound and determined to find another way…

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  25. #82. How a Doctor Can Make Seven Figures with Dr. Una

    The landscape of medicine is changing and every doctor could benefit from non-medical income. If you ever thought about starting a business but you didn't know, join Dr. Nneka Unachukwu and I on this week's episode of The Physician Philosopher podcast to learn how. PS - if you want to increase…

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  26. #81. The Opportunity Cost of Emergency Funds for Doctors

    The purpose of emergency funds is to be separate, accessible, and available when you need. But is an emergency fund really just a huge opportunity cost for most doctors? Join Dr.Lisha and I as we dive into everything you need to know on emergency funds. PS - if you want to increase your financial...

  27. #80. How Busy Physicians Can Rest (Reframing Productivity)

    Today I'm going to share 5 essential rules for a productive day. So, what happens when you try to rest? Does your break feel productive or do you feel lazy? Do you feel a constant need to be productive? After a successful and productive day, do you feel like you deserve your rest? A lot of us…

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  28. #79. Bonds, I Bonds. Is it Worth the Hype?

    Unless you have been living under a financial rock, you have probably heard about investing in I Bonds. It seems to be all the rage right now, but is it really worth it? Today on the podcast we are going to give you everything you need to know about I Bonds (the pros, cons, how to know if I Bonds...

  29. #78. Doctor Fitness with The White Coat Trainer

    Get strong, build muscle, and lose fat while still maintaining your productivity! It takes only 30 minutes per day. Learn more about living a healthy lifestyle in medicine with Dr. Jimmy Turner in this episode of The Physician Philosopher podcast. Also check out whitecoattrainer.com and...

  30. #77. Slaying Medical Student Loans With Dr. Lisha Taylor

    Up to 80% of physicians have student loans, and it seems like the same percentage of physicians make very large mistakes when it comes to properly managing their student loans. In today's episode of The Physician Philosopher podcast I am joined by Dr. Lisha Taylor - a family medicine physician,...

  31. #76. The Benefits of a Disciplined Life

    "Discipline is doing what needs to be done, how it needs to be done, and when it needs to be done - even if you don't feel like doing it." Discipline is a Skill We Can Cultivate We have to recognize the truth. Discipline isn't something many of us are born with, but even if you are naturally...

  32. #75. Imposter Syndrome in Medicine - How Doctors Can Overcome

    Up to 60% of physicians struggle with imposter syndrome in the field of medicine. Myself included! One of the most popular methods to deal with this has been to fake it till you make it. This method tells us to put on the mask. And that - if we convince everyone else we are good enough - maybe we...

  33. #74. Finding Work-Life Balance as a Physician

    Are you mastering your schedule, or is it mastering you? One of the ways to prevent burnout as a physician is to create a healthy work-life balance. How can we find balance as physicians with all the daily responsibilities that we face? In today's episode we'll learn three ways to prioritize your...

  34. #73. The Importance of Cash Flow in Physician Personal Finances

    One of the ways that burned out doctors can reduce stress is to learn how to properly wield cash flow as a weapon to achieve their life goals. This does not mean working more hours at the hospital. Actually, it is quite the opposite. In today's episode we'll learn why cash flow truly is king, and...

  35. #72. Finding Happiness in Medicine as a Doctor

    Many doctors are trying to find happiness. Asking themselves, what is the purpose of life? Finding this answer begins with finding happiness within yourself. But many doctors have the "I'll be happy when" syndrome, or what I call an arrival fallacy. Listen today to learn how to stop waiting to be...

  36. #71. Physician Suicide and Moral Injury

    This show is not for the faint of heart. We discuss some very real topics in it including physician suicide, physician disability, and physician burnout. Link: https://www.thelifecoachphysician.com

  37. #70. Family, Finances, and Faith with Rogue Dad MD

    This week, Dr. Fahd Ahmad from Rogue Dad MD joins me for a discussion about divorce, money, faith, and how those things interact with being a parent and physician. When we give voice to our experiences and shame, it brings light and might resonate with someone else. We dive into how secondary...

  38. #69. Money and Mindset with the Prudent Plastic Surgeon

    In this episode, the Prudent Plastic Surgeon and I discuss money and mindset. We dive into his burnout experience following his fellowship, how his mindset shifted when he established a financial plan, and his equation for reaching nearly $1 million in assets. After all, money is a double-edged...

  39. #68. What Pizza Can Teach Physicians About Priorities

    In this week's episode, Jimmy discusses how there are moments in life where we are forced to get really clear on what matters most to us. The natural process that most people go through when trying to gain clarity often complicates things. But what happens if you start with a clean slate and…

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  40. #67. Money Matters: When Losing Feels Like Winning

    This week, we are discussing Money and Mindset. It is important to be intentional with both money and mindset. When we are proactive instead of reactive, it allows us to get to our goals in a semi-automatic fashion. Also, when you learn to act in spite of the risk of fear and failure, that's when...

  41. #66. What Communism and Physician Culture Have in Common

    What does healthcare have in common with communism? And why does this cause major problems and lead to more burnout and lower profit margins? Burnout in medicine is expensive. Each year it costs us billions of dollars. What if the healthcare industry can transition to a different model of care…

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  42. #65. The Difference Between Simple and Easy

    Have you ever wondered why you have a hard time sticking to your goals? Maybe you think it is willpower or motivation? Maybe you think you end up not having enough time to put in the work required? What if I told you none of that is true? What if I told you that most people think these are the...

  43. #64. The Importance of Financial Freedom and Mindset with Dr. Daniel Shin

    One of the pillars to physician freedom and finding balance in your life as a doctor is money. It's no secret that financial freedom when coupled with mindset can help you build a life within medicine that you love. One that doesn't take all of the time you have away from the things you love, but...

  44. #63. Creating More Time and Money as Doctors

    Setting boundaries is the best way for doctors to increase the time and money they need to create their dream job in medicine. In order to reclaim your personal and professional autonomy, it requires doctors to set boundaries with your mindset, money, and time. But how do you set boundaries and...

  45. #62. The Self Determined Physician (Burned Out to BadA$$) Key word = Self Determined Physician

    Sick and tired of being sick and tired, burned out, and morally injured, doc? We all know the medical system is built to foster moral injury and leads to the individual phenomenon of physician burnout. But, you don't have to fall victim to the system and I can show you how to go from burned out…

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  46. #61. The Year of Yes

    Each year when January rolls around, everyone focuses on where they are, where they want to be, and the distance between those two points. It is usually at this time that many physicians make goals for the New Year. But half way through the year, most have fallen off the path to reach their…

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  47. #60. The Importance of Physician Self-Care

    How many times have you been tired, but you've been told to put your head down and keep pushing? If you have ever pushed off self-care tasks that you know are important, you likely suffer from Someday Syndrome. Self-compassion does not come easily to many physicians, but it is one of the most...

  48. #59. The Importance of Rest

    Have you ever heard someone say, "I'll sleep when I'm dead"? Have you ever said that yourself? And the images of doctors being "good soldiers" who put their head down and get the work done, regardless of how bad things are. If you are a hard-working physician, you know what I am talking about.…

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  49. #58. The Art and Importance of Saying No

    Everything in life has trade offs. Unfortunately, most of us don't realize that this is happening, and so these trade offs happen unintentionally. We say "yes" to all sorts of things, and don't realize that this means we are saying "no" to many others. If you aren't clear about what your…

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  50. #57. What Doctors Can Learn from German Shepherds

    Are there areas of your life where you think that you don't have a choice? That there are not options? Is medicine one of those areas? Many doctors that join the Alpha Coaching Experience enter the program with hope, but not always a belief that there is a way to practice medicine on their own...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The Physician Philosopher Podcast was created to help empower doctors to create a life they love. Join in as we dive into all things physician coaching in mindset, money, and life.Start before you're ready; Start By Starting; Start Now.To book a coaching consult with Jimmy for the Alpha Coaching Experience, click here-- thephysicianphilosopher.com/consultTo sign up for the Medical Degree Financial University visit: https://thephysicianphilosopher.com/mdfu

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Jimmy Turner, MD

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