Surgeons with Purpose

Surgeons with Purpose

Hippocratic Collective

Episodes 87
Avg. Duration 46m
Activity Highly Active
Since Jul 2024
Latest Episode Feb 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
91%
Hosting
feeds.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

#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…

#73 From Breakdown to Breakthrough with Dr. Courtney McKeown

Nov 24, 2025 52m

*********SENSITIVE TOPIC WARNING*******************This episode discusses substance abuse and suicide. Please listen carefully.In this powerful and deeply honest conversation, Dr. Courtney McKeown…

#72: Leading and Relating Better in Surgery with Dr. Scott Ellner

Nov 17, 2025 1h 3m

Trauma surgeon and healthcare leader Dr. Scott Ellner joins me to talk about the moments that reshaped his life and career, from witnessing a beachside intubation at age 21 to navigating one of the…

#71 Turning Anxiety into Resilience

Nov 10, 2025 30m

Get the pre-or mindset checklist here.Join us in Empowered Surgeons Group here.Anxiety can be transformed into resilience and courage, but only when we move toward it, not away from it.Anxiety is the…

#70 Knowing Your Value with Colin Royal

Nov 03, 2025 1h 4m

In this episode, digital marketer Colin Royal—husband to ENT surgeon and fellow Hippocratic Collective co-founder Dr. Frances Mei Hardin—joins the show to discuss everything we didn’t learn about how…

#69 No More Stigma with Dr. Jose Greenspon

Oct 27, 2025 1h 6m

******SENSITIVE CONTENT WARNING*********This episode discusses child abuse, religious trauma, depression, moral injury, and pediatric violent trauma. Please listen carefully.Pediatric surgeon Dr.…

#68 From Imposter to Integrated: Reclaiming Humanity and Authenticity in Surgery

Oct 20, 2025 51m

Click here to join Empowered Surgeons Group.On today's episode, enjoy the replay of the webinar, "From Imposter to Integrated: Reclaiming Humanity and Authenticity in Surgery".You can access all…

#67 Mindset over Strategy with Dr. Chrissy Guidry

Oct 13, 2025 35m

Click here to get on my calendar for a 15 min interview for the Cabo retreat. Women surgeons only.Click here to learn more about Empowered Surgeons Group.It's back-to-back Chrissy(ie) episodes! Dr.…

#66 Solving for Joy and Service with Dr. Chrissie Ott

Oct 06, 2025 48m

Interested in Empowered Surgeons Group? Click here.In today's episode, Dr. Chrissie Ott and I sit down to discuss my journey.In this episode, you’ll learnHow panic, insomnia, and “I must be broken”…

#65 The One Way We Fail in Surgery

Sep 29, 2025 42m

Follow me on instagram here.Join Empowered Surgeons Group here.In surgery, it's tempting to attach our identity to surgical outcomes. But what result does that create? Because complications are…

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Surgeons with Purpose has published 87 episodes since July 2024, covering topics in Education, Health & Fitness.

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