Surgeons with Purpose

Surgeons with Purpose

Hippocratic Collective

Episodes 95
Avg. Duration 47m
Activity Highly Active
Since Jul 2024
Latest Episode Apr 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
91%
Hosting
rss.buzzsprout.com

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About This Podcast

A podcast for surgeons who feel like they are languishing in a career that didn't turn out to be as fulfilling or as prestigious as they expected. Dr. Mel Thacker, an ENT surgeon and coach, takes you on a journey to help you understand why you are feeling dissatisfied, burnt out, and stuck. With this newfound insight, you'll be able to reframe how you see your experience, rediscover who you are underneath your surgeon identity, and create a life that aligns with your authentic self. Find more info about Surgeons with Purpose and other shows on the Hippocratic Collective at hippocratic-collective.com

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Recent Episodes

#92 The Rules of Surviving Surgery with Dr. Sonya Sloan

Apr 06, 2026 1h 11m

Interested in our retreat to Norway? Get on my calendar for an interview here.What does it really take to survive and succeed in a system that wasn’t built with you in mind?In this episode, I explore…

#91 Mistakes, Complications, and Missed Expectations

Mar 30, 2026 43m

Join Empowered Surgeons Group here.Learn more about what's inside ESG here.In the perfectionist surgeon's mind, either we get a perfect outcome or we fail. But in the realm of humans, perfection is…

#90 Serving the Patient Not the Ego with Dr. Brian Nwannunu

Mar 23, 2026 45m

What does it mean to stay grounded in your identity and your humanity inside a system that often asks you to override both?In this episode, orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Brian Nwannunu, shares his journey…

#89 The Game Doctors Were Never Taught with Dr. Gita Pensa

Mar 16, 2026 1h 3m

What do physicians actually need when they find themselves on the receiving end of a malpractice lawsuit?In this episode, I have a conversation with emergency physician, educator, speaker, coach,…

#88 Two Complaints to the Board of Registration in Medicine: Lessons Learned

Mar 09, 2026 42m

In 2019, two patients complained to the Board of Registration in Medicine about me.At the time, it felt deeply unfair. I felt hate. I felt indignation. I felt like a victim. I even fantasized about…

#87 Women are Leaving with Dr. Cornelia Griggs

Mar 02, 2026 59m

Surgeon-writer, Dr. Cornelia Griggs joins me this week.Check out her article with Dr. Andrea Merrill, The Hidden Reason Women are Leaving Surgery: They're Being Pushed Out here.Check out her book,…

#86 Magician to Physician to Attorney to Actor with Raymund King, MD, JD

Feb 23, 2026 46m

Join us inside Empowered Surgeons Group here.Life is more fun when your career path isn’t linear. Dr. Raymund King knows this well. From performing magic to practicing medicine, from the courtroom to…

#85 From Gaslighting to Real Care: A Patient's Perspective with Tiphany Kane

Feb 16, 2026 1h 13m

Join us inside Empowered Surgeons Group here.”It makes you feel crazy as a patient,” Tiphany Kane.As physicians, we have more influence than we realize over how patients feel and how they perceive us…

#84 From OR to AI with Dr. Ivan Capobianco

Feb 09, 2026 55m

Join us inside Empowered Surgeons here. Subscribe to Stitches here.What happens when the skills that make you a great surgeon begin pulling you toward a different kind of impact?In this episode, I…

#83 Clean vs Dirty Pain in Surgery

Feb 02, 2026 34m

The Pain to Power Workshop is the foundation upon which your self-concept is built. You can't step into the next version of yourself until you heal old wounds and rewrite your past. We start this…

#82 Becoming a Surgeon on Her Own Terms with Dr. Mandy Rice

Jan 26, 2026 1h 6m

LIMITED OFFER: The Pain to Power 5-day Coaching Program starts Feb 2nd. Sign up here.In this episode I speak with Dr. Mandy Rice, a dual board–certified General Surgeon and Surgical Intensivist whose…

#81 Putting Purpose Over Path with Dr. Mark Shrime

Jan 19, 2026 58m

Have you ever felt like you were on a moving sidewalk toward retirement, as if you had committed to a life path long ago and now you’re simply being carried along it? If so, you’re not alone, and you…

Special Episode: Processing Pain to Create Power with Steph Sheldon

Jan 14, 2026 1h 5m

After returning from our inaugural women surgeon's retreat in Cabo, Steph Sheldon and I debrief about the lessons we learned. Please enjoy this special episode of Surgeons with Purpose. The "Pain to…

#80 Falling in Love with the Hard with Dr. Lauren Umstattd

Jan 12, 2026 1h 1m

Are you a woman surgeon who wants to retreat with us in Norway in August? Get on my calendar for an interview here.Join Empowered Surgeons Group here.In this episode, Dr. Lauren Umstattd shares her…

#79 Courage to Climb the Second Mountain with Dr. Kat Hudon

Jan 05, 2026 1h 9m

Dr. Kat Hudon shares her journey from enthusiastic learner to an employed physician slowly beaten down by a system designed to keep doctors exhausted, constrained, and disconnected from their…

#78 A Year in Review - 2025

Dec 29, 2025 33m

See you all in 2026!Click here to join us in Empowered Surgeons group.Check out my latest TEDx talk, "Seeing Beyond the Red Swans", here.

#77 The Way of Excellence with Author Brad Stulberg

Dec 22, 2025 49m

In this conversation, I’m joined by author and human performance expert Brad Stulberg to explore identity diversity, mastery, and what it really means to build a sustainable, meaningful career. We…

#76 Trauma and OR PTSD

Dec 15, 2025 48m

Trauma is more common than we think, especially in high-stakes professions like surgery. In this episode, I define trauma, PTSD, and post-traumatic growth and explore how these experiences can show…

#75 What is Coaching?

Dec 08, 2025 31m

Join Empowered Surgeons here.Book a free consult with me here.And if you're here for the free content, amazing! My next masterclass + open coaching is on December 14th at 10 am EST. Sign up for "5…

#74 You're Just a Regular Human with Dr. Michelle Chestovich

Dec 01, 2025 58m

⚠️ SENSITIVE CONTENT WARNINGThis episode discusses suicide, which may be distressing for some listeners. If this subject is triggering for you, please consider skipping this episode. If you choose to…

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Surgeons with Purpose has published 95 episodes since July 2024, covering topics in Education, Health & Fitness.

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