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S1E29 From Hospital Employee to Surgery Center CEO | Dr. Betsy Dovec
Dr. Betsy Dovec was one of the busiest bariatric surgeons in the country when she made a decision that shocked many of her colleagues: she walked away from a secure, high-paying hospital position to…
S1E28 The Athlete-to-Surgeon Pipeline: Women Surgeons, Stress & the Athlete Mentality
On this episode of FEM, MD, Dr. Lauren Umstattd sits down with double board-certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. Natalie Krane for a candid conversation about the surprising overlap between elite…
S1E27 Married, Then a Throuple: Rethinking Love, Commitment, and Monogamy with Dr. Rachel Meir
What happens when a long-term marriage evolves beyond monogamy?In this episode of FEM, MD, Dr. Lauren Umstattd sits down with clinical psychologist and relationship coach Dr. Rachel Meir to explore…
S1E26 From Residency to Owning a Surgical Practice (With Kids): The Truth No One Tells You
What does it actually take to build a successful surgical practice—and a life outside of it?In this episode of FEM, MD, Dr. Lauren Umstattd sits down with double board-certified facial plastic…
S1E25 The Psychology of Narcissists (and Why They Thrive in Power)
What if the most dangerous relationships don’t look dangerous at first?In this episode of FEM, MD, Dr. Lauren Umstattd sits down with psychotherapist Vanessa Reiser to unpack the reality of…
S1E24 The Surgeon Becomes the Subject: Dr. Lauren Umstattd on Building It All
In this special episode of FEM MD, the tables turn.Host Dr. Lauren Umstattd steps into the hot seat as she’s interviewed by her cousin, former Emmy-winning journalist Brooke Martin. What follows is…
S1E23 The Weight of Womanhood - GLP-1s & Social Pressure with Marta Ravin
In this episode of Fem MD, Dr. Lauren Umstattd speaks with Marta Ravin—Emmy-nominated executive producer, showrunner, TEDx speaker, and creator of Personality Hire, a framework focused on the human…
S1E22 The Dark Side of Surgical Training: Writing Through The Anger with Frances Mei Hardin
In this powerful episode of FEM, MD, Dr. Lauren Umstattd sits down with ENT surgeon-turned-author Frances Mei Hardin to discuss her debut memoir and the hidden emotional cost of surgical…
S1E21 What Surgical Training Doesn’t Teach You About Being Yourself
In this episode of Fem MD, host Dr. Lauren Umstattd sits down with Dr. Maheetha Bharadwaj, a urology resident, educator, and content creator.Maheetha shares her journey into medicine, from her early…
S1E20 Mental Health for First Responders with Dylan Cade Bates
In this episode of FEM MD, host Dr. Lauren Umstattd engages in a candid conversation with Dylan Cade Bates, a seasoned law enforcement professional and mental health advocate. They explore the unique…
S1E19 What Happens When a Doctor Can’t Operate Anymore with Stephanie Pearson, MD
In this episode of Fem MD, Dr. Lauren Umstattd speaks with Dr. Stephanie Pearson, an OB-GYN whose surgical career ended after a work-related shoulder injury sustained while delivering a baby. What…
S1E18 Finding Strength in Grief with Brooke Martin
In this episode of Fem MD, host Dr. Lauren Umstattd sits down with Brooke Martin—Emmy Award–winning news anchor turned author—to discuss her powerful memoir, Controlled Burn. Brooke opens up about…
S1E17 Don’t Delay What Brings You Joy: Finding the Silver Lining in Lung Cancer with Audrey Bellezza
In this episode of Fem MD, Dr. Lauren Umstattd interviews author Audrey Bellezza, who shares how, at age 50—healthy, active, and a mom of two boys—she was blindsided by a diagnosis of stage IV…
S1E16 Tourette's, TV & Embracing Your Weird with Chelsea White
In this episode of Fem MD, Lauren sits down with Emmy-nominated producer Chelsea White — known for her work on Watch What Happens Live and The Drew Barrymore Show — for an honest, layered…
S1E15 Don't Lose Yourself in IVF | Dr. Melyssa Hancock’s 3-Year IVF Odyssey | Fem, MD
In this raw and unfiltered episode of Fem, MD, facial plastic surgeon Dr. Melyssa Hancock opens up about her 12-round, 3-year IVF journey—one that spanned multiple clinics, a cross-country move of…
S1E14 The Shape of Self: Fashion, Motherhood, and Creative Reinvention
In this episode of Fem, MD, Lindsey White—professional fit model, jewelry designer, and mother—joins to explore how fashion, identity, and creativity collide. Through years of working within an…
S1E13 Bourdain Meets Bradshaw with Chef Lala Ziemski
When a freak accident ended her performing career, Lala Ziemski turned pain into purpose—pivoting from the stage to the kitchen, and eventually building The Firefly, a boutique hotel and restaurant…
S1E12 From Nurse to Radiologist: Dr. Lily Nguyen's Inspiring Journey
Dr. Lily Nguyen’s path to medicine didn’t begin in a classroom - it began at the bedside.After five years as a nurse, she made the rare leap from nursing to medical school and is now completing her…
S1E11 The Dark Surgeon Psyche with Dr Mel Thacker
What does it take to survive — and actually thrive — as a surgeon when the system keeps asking you to show up like a machine?In this episode of Fem MD, host Dr. Lauren Umstattd talks with Dr. Mel…
S1E10 Rewiring Your Brain For Happiness with Dannie De Novo
What does it really take to be happy? In this episode of Fem, MD, host Lauren talks with happiness coach Dannie De Novo, who shares her powerful journey from years of depression and anxiety to…
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