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Mindful Practice is a weekly audio and video podcast hosted by Dr. Bertina M. Hooks, board-certified internal medicine physician, physician executive, entrepreneur, speaker, and author.
Drawing on more than 15 years of clinical experience and her own journey of resilience and reinvention, Dr. Hooks explores physician burnout, professional identity, leadership, career transitions, entrepreneurship, and life beyond the white coat.
Each episode provides practical strategies and honest conversations designed to help physicians and healthcare professionals:
• Prevent burnout and rediscover purpose
• Navigate career pivots and nonclinical opportunities
• Develop leadership skills and professional identity
• Build businesses and create financial freedom
• Prioritize wellness and work-life integration
• Design careers aligned with their values and vision
Topics include physician wellness, women in medicine, healthcare leadership, physician entrepreneurship, burnout prevention, imposter syndrome, career reinvention, and life after medicine.
🌐 Website: https://mindfulpracticepodcast.org
👩🏾⚕️ Learn more about Dr. Bertina Hooks: https://bertinamhooksmd.org/
🎙 New episodes released weekly.
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| Episode | Date |
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Beyond the Bedside: Medical Expert Witness Work and Career Diversification | Ep. 38
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Oct 21, 2026 |
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The Medical Expert Witness Path: A New Career Lane for Physicians | Ep. 37
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Oct 14, 2026 |
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Redefining Medicine Through Digital Influence and Physician Entrepreneurship | Ep. 36
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Oct 07, 2026 |
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From Medicine to Real Estate: A Physician's Journey to Wealth Building | Episode 35
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Sep 30, 2026 |
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From Hospital Burnout to Telemedicine Founders: Two Physicians on Redefining the Practice of Medicine | Episode 34
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Sep 23, 2026 |
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Women Physicians, Burnout & Career Reinvention: Finding Sustainable Success Through Coaching | Episode 33
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Sep 16, 2026 |
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From Cancer Survivor to Physician Entrepreneur: Living a Life of Victory & Purpose | Episode 32
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Sep 09, 2026 |
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Why I Became an Entrepreneur: A Physician’s Journey to Freedom & Impact | Episode 31
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Sep 02, 2026 |
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From Fire to Freedom: A Memoir of Transformation, Renewal, and Resilience | Episode 30
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Aug 26, 2026 |
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DEI in Medicine: 3 Books That Reveal the History of Inequity & Inspire Change | Episode 29
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Aug 19, 2026 |
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Disability, Inclusion & Resilient Physician Careers: Redefining What’s Possible in Medicine | Episode 28
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Aug 12, 2026 |
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LGBTQ+ Inclusion, Psychological Safety & Physician Leadership: Building Better Healthcare Systems | Episode 27
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Aug 06, 2026 |
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Physician Disability, Chronic Illness & Career Reinvention: Leading with Resilience | Episode 26
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Jul 29, 2026 |
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Women's Health, Medical Gaslighting & Patient Advocacy: Rebuilding Trust in Healthcare | Episode 25
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Jul 22, 2026 |
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Disability, Equity & Inclusion in Medicine: Rethinking Physician Sustainability | Episode 24
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Jul 15, 2026 |
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Stop Waiting: Build Your Physician Career Pivot Roadmap with Confidence | Episode 23
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Jul 08, 2026 |
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You Are Allowed to Evolve: The Mindset Shifts Every Physician Needs | Episode 22
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Jul 01, 2026 |
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You Are Not Trapped: Career Pathways for Physicians Beyond Clinical Medicine | Episode 21
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Jun 24, 2026 |
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You Are Not Starting Over: Strategic Positioning for Physician Career Pivots | Episode 20
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Jun 17, 2026 |
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Career Clarity Before the Pivot: Why Physicians Need Reflection Before Reinvention | Episode 19
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Jun 10, 2026 |
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Career Strategy for Physicians: The Phoenix Position Pivot Framework | Episode 18
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Jun 03, 2026 |
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The Burnout Book Spotlight: Restoring Mindset, Habits, and Purpose | Episode 17
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May 27, 2026 |
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The Physician Career Pivot: Execution Framework | Episode 16
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May 20, 2026 |
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The Physician Career Pivot Strategy Nobody Talks About | Episode 15
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May 13, 2026 |
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Before You Leave Medicine, Watch This (Career Clarity for Physicians) | Episode 14
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May 06, 2026 |
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Why Physician Burnout Keeps Coming Back (The Misalignment Most Doctors Miss) | Episode 13
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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Burnout Is A Signal, Not A Failure: The Truth About Misalignment | Episode 12
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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Why You Are Stuck: 3 Frameworks to Help Physicians Move Forward | Episode 11
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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Redefining Success: From Achievement to Alignment | Episode 10
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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The Permission to Evolve: How Physicians Can Embrace Career Growth Without Guilt | Episode 9
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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The Money Fear: Physician's Financial Anxiety and Career Reinvention | Episode 8
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Career Pivots Without Panic: Redesigning Your Medical Career as a Physician | Episode 7
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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Redefining Success After Medicine: When Achievement Stops Working for Physicians (EP06)
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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Life After the White Coat Myth: Reclaiming Physician Identity, Choice & Freedom (EP5)
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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The White Coat Myth: When Physician Identity Becomes a Cage (EP04)
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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How Coaching Heals Physician Burnout: The Difference Between Therapy, Mentoring & Coaching (EP3)
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Burned Out Is Not Broken; Understanding Physician Burnout. (EP02)
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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From Fire to Freedom: Why I Created the Mindful Practice Podcast
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Introducing Mindful Practice Podcast: The Podcast for Physicians Who Feel Unseen, Unheard, and Exhausted
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Feb 03, 2026 |