The Visible Voices

Excellence Without Perfectionism: Amna Shabbir Minicast on Redefining Success in Medicine

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Amna Shabbir about the pervasive impact of perfectionism on physicians and high achievers. Dr. Shabbir, who is dual board-certified in internal medicine and geriatric medicine with advanced training in integrative wellbeing and behavior change, hosts the Success Reimagined podcast and recently delivered a TEDx talk on this topic. She explains the three types of perfectionism that particularly affect physicians: self-oriented ("I must be perfect"), other-oriented ("others must be perfect"), and socially prescribed ("the world demands perfection from me"). The conversation explores Dr. Shabbir's coaching philosophy, which focuses on moving from perfectionism to what she calls "excellence-ism" and making success sustainable without sacrificing wellbeing. Content Warning: This episode discusses mental health crises among healthcare workers, postpartum depression, and perfectionism. If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 988.If you enjoy the show, please leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating on Apple or a 👍🏻 on YouTube. Subscribe via the Website. Forward to a friend today!

Side Gig to Chief Medical Officer: Mizuho Morrison on the EM:RAP Education Empire

Dr. Mizuho Morrison is Chief Medical Officer of EM:RAP emergency medicine: reviews and perspectives.  A visionary physician-entrepreneur who trained in emergency medicine at LA County USC, she has revolutionized medical education through podcasting, video content, and CorePendium—EM:RAP's comprehensive online medical encyclopedia that updates daily. Mizuho was doing  physician "side gigs" before it went mainstream. In 2014 she co-founded a startup 3MD (Three Mommy Doctors LLC). Mi has served as Editor-in-Chief of Hippo Education podcasts, lead editor for Urgent Care Reviews and Perspectives, and co-director of Essentials of Emergency Medicine.As CMO of EM:RAP, Dr. Morrison provides insights into how artificial intelligence is shaping the future of medical education while maintaining the delicate balance between technological innovation and trusted, peer-reviewed content. EM:RAP offers a variety of educational resources, including monthly updates, reviews of research papers, and expert discussions on common patient presentations. EM:RAP also provides educational products, such as audio and video contentShe discusses EM:RAP's strategic approach to educational innovation in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.If you enjoy the show, please leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating on Apple or a 👍🏻 on YouTube. Subscribe via the Website. Forward to a friend today!

AI Revolutionizes Healthcare Rob Arntfield is Creating Technology That Outperforms Doctors

In this episode, we speak with Rob Arntfield MD, the emergency medicine and critical care physician who founded Deep Breathe, an AI company whose technology actually surpassed doctors in COVID-19 lung ultrasound diagnosis. Rob shares his journey of merging computer science roots with medical expertise during the pandemic to create breakthrough diagnostic technology.Rob is a self-described "acutivist" working as an emergency medicine and critical care physician at London Health Sciences Centre. He serves as Professor of Medicine at Western University and co-authored the textbook Point-of-Care Ultrasound. Website: https://www.deepbreathe.ai/If you enjoy the show, please leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating on Apple or a 👍🏻 on YouTube. Subscribe via the Website. Forward to a friend today!

Who’s Responsible When AI Gets It Wrong? Sarah Gebauer on Medical Liability in the Age of AI

In this episode, we speak with Sarah Gebauer MD anesthesiologist and RAND Senior Researcher, who discusses the critical questions facing healthcare professionals as AI becomes integrated into clinical practice. She's the author of "Machine Learning for MDs" newsletter  and published research on physician attitudes toward AI including the BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine article Survey of US physicians' attitudes and knowledge of AI. Her company Validara Health works on evaluation frameworks for healthcare AI implementation.Physicians have been using AI for EKG interpretation for decades without fully understanding the algorithms, highlighting that transparency should focus on appropriate usage rather than complete technical knowledge. Most current AI tools operate as Software as a Service rather than regulated Medical Devices, while the FDA struggles to keep pace with rapid AI development. Despite their challenging history with EHR implementation, physicians show strong interest in learning about AI when they believe it will help patients.The medical liability landscape remains uncertain until legal precedents are established through jury awards, making documentation of clinical decision-making crucial when using AI as additional information alongside other clinical data. Traditional machine learning evaluation metrics often fail to predict real-world clinical performance, where workflow integration and clinician experience prove more important than laboratory results. For professional development, busy physicians benefit most from resources that push information directly to them, such as newsletters and targeted social media follows, rather than formal courses requiring active searching.Some places to follow along with AI in healthcare:Machine Learning for MDs newsletterTLDR AI newslettera16z healthcareIf you enjoy the show, please leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating on Apple or a 👍🏻 on YouTube. Subscribe via the Website. Forward to a friend today!

How Executive Chris Hare Discovered That Success Can Be Toxic - The Atomic Storytelling Solution

This Visible Voices Minicast episode features Chris Hare, big tech marketer turned founder of The Storied Future, podcast host of  The Storied Future, and atomic storytelling coach.  Chris helps leaders navigate high-stakes transitions through vulnerable storytelling. This episode is part of the 2025 monthly minicast series focusing on coaching, recognizing that we all need help in our professional journeys and do better with support along the way.Atomic storytelling involves discovering stories that have been hidden, forgotten, or overlooked and using them as raw material to create a better future. Unlike traditional storytelling that focuses on structure and delivery, atomic storytelling asks what story should be told and disrupts limiting narratives that leaders have been telling for years.For further reading, Chris recommends the book "Primal Intelligence" by Angus Fletcher If you enjoy the show, please leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating on Apple or a 👍🏻 on YouTube. Subscribe via the Website. Forward to a friend today!

AI in Healthcare: Andrew Taylor on Emergency Department and Triage Evolution

In this episode of The Visible Voices Podcast, Dr. Resa Lewiss explores AI in healthcare with Andrew Taylor MD MHS, a Professor and Vice Chair of Research and Innovation in Emergency Medicine at the University of Virginia. Dr. Taylor shares insights from his work on AI-informed triage systems, discusses the challenges of implementing AI in hospital settings, and explains how artificial intelligence can reduce diagnostic errors while promoting fairness in emergency care.Healthcare lags behind other industries in adopting AI tools, facing unique challenges around hospital infrastructure and personnel requirements. Large language models require substantial computational resources that most traditional hospital systems lack. The persistent problem of closed electronic health record systems further complicates implementation. Healthcare typically can take 15 years to adopt new technologies, even those with proven efficacy and safety records.Publications we discuss:—Impact of Artificial Intelligence-Based Triage Decision Support on Emergency Department Care (NEJM AI) —Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Reduce Diagnostic Errors in Emergency Medicine: Challenges, Opportunities, and Future Directions (AEM) —Enhancing Emergency Department Triage Equity With Artificial Intelligence: Outcomes From a Multisite Implementation (Annals of EM)If you enjoy the show, please leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating on Apple or a 👍🏻 on YouTube. Subscribe via the Website. Forward to a friend today!

Engineering Meets Healthcare: Tejal Desai on Delivering Drugs More Intelligently

In this episode, Tejal Desai PhD discusses her groundbreaking work in nanotechnology and drug delivery, sharing how her team is solving the fundamental challenge that only 5% of drugs successfully make it through the GI tract. Tejal Ashwin Desai PhD is the Sorensen Family Dean of Engineering at Brown University and a member of the National Academy of Engineering, National Academy of Medicine, and National Academy of Inventors. Previously, she served as the Deborah Cowan Endowed Professor at University of California, San Francisco, where she directed the Health Innovations via Engineering Initiative. Her research focuses on creating biodegradable devices that deliver precise doses of medication where and when needed, with applications in diabetes treatment, retinal diseases, and immunotherapy.Tejal's translational research focuses on creating microscopic delivery systems that work at the cellular level. Her team has developed miniaturized implants that deliver medication to treat retinal diseases for months instead of requiring monthly eye injections, and nanorods technology that shows promise in treating autoimmune diseases like psoriasis. She discusses the importance of human-centered design, her transition from researcher to Dean, and the future of AI-integrated engineering through Brown's a new institute in the School of Engineering.If you enjoy the show, please leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating on Apple or a 👍🏻 on YouTube. Subscribe via the Website. Forward to a friend today!

The ”Silent Majority” of Wealth Builders: How Late Starters Outperform Early Investors

I speak with with Jackie Cummings Koski and Bill Yount from the "Catching Up to FI" podcast to explore why starting your financial independence journey later in life might actually be your secret weapon.The "Catching Up to FI" podcast recently hit 1 million downloads across 150+ episodes. Their audience represents the "silent majority" of FI seekers: 72% aged 41-60 and 76% women.The conversation explores how trauma and loss often catalyze financial awakening, and why the cognitive dissonance between knowing you need financial security while believing it's impossible creates toxic stress. The guests share insights on overcoming the "too late" mindset and leveraging the unique advantages that come with starting later.Jackie Cummings Koski, MSPFP, CFP, AFC, is a personal finance educator and consultant who reached F.I.R.E. (Financial Independence Retire Early) in her 40s after growing her wealth to over $1 million. Her personal finance tips have been featured on media platforms like CNBC, Forbes, and Market Watch. She is author of Money Letters 2 My Daughter and F.I.R.E. for Dummies. Bill Yount MD is an Emergency Medicine physician who discovered FI at 50 despite living paycheck-to-paycheck for years. His mission is helping other late starters begin their financial independence journey.This episode reframes the narrative around late-starter financial independence, showing how age and experience can accelerate your path to financial freedom. Jackie and Bill provide practical, actionable advice while intentionally building community.If you enjoy the show, please leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating on Apple or a 👍🏻 on YouTube. Subscribe via the Website. Forward to a friend today!

The Intention-Action Gap: Katy Milkman on Why Smart People Make Bad Choices

In this  episode I speak with behavioral economist Dr. Katie Milkman who breaks down the powerful concepts of friction, nudge, and sludge that fundamentally shape how professionals make decisions in healthcare, finance, and education. Milkman, author of "How to Change: The Science of Getting from Where you Are to Where you Want to Be" and co-founder of the Behavior Change for Good Initiative, reveals how choice architecture influences everything from patient compliance to retirement savings, explaining why good intentions often fail and how smart design can bridge the intention-action gap. Katy explains how removing friction and eliminating sludge can dramatically improve outcomes for physicians treating chronic diseases, leaders implementing organizational change, and designers creating user experiences that actually work. This research-backed discussion provides actionable insights for social scientists, healthcare professionals, and decision-makers who want to understand the psychology behind behavior change and apply evidence-based strategies to improve professional and patient outcomes in their respective fields.Website https://www.katymilkman.comLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/katy-milkmanPodcast https://www.schwab.com/learn/choiceologyBook: https://www.katymilkman.com/bookIf you enjoy the show, please leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating on Apple or a 👍🏻 on YouTube. Subscribe via the Website. Forward to a friend today!

Status is a Currency: Alison Fragale Makes Being a Likeable Badass a Leadership Superpower

In this episode, I  sit down with Dr. Alison Fragale, organizational behavior expert at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School and author of Likeable Badass: How Women Get the Success They Deserve. We dive deep into why status isn't just about ego—it's actually a fundamental human need that directly impacts your mental health and professional success. Alison breaks down her formula for being both assertive and warm, explaining how resources follow respect in the workplace and why most of us are playing "introduction dodgeball" instead of building meaningful connections.00:00 Introduction to the Likable Badass03:06 The Impact of Writing a Book05:55 Navigating Social Dynamics in School09:11 The Introduction Dodgeball Experience11:50 Experiencing Disrespect and Mid-Career Invisibility15:06 Sharing and Building Status17:45 The Influence of McKinsey on Career Choices20:59 Gender Dynamics and Professional Identity24:02 Finding and Using Your Voice26:52 Key Takeaways and ConclusionWe explore how her time at McKinsey shaped her understanding of power dynamics, the difference between having power (controlling resources) and having status (earning respect), and why those throwaway moments like "How are you?" are actually goldmines for relationship building. Alison shares personal stories about her need to always be "correct," her unexpected expertise in cheese boards, and how Golden Girls wisdom applies to leadership. As coffee-loving introverts who appreciate both Christmas music and strategic thinking, we discuss the art of making "small deposits" into professional relationships without burning yourself out through excessive kindness. This conversation is perfect for anyone who wants to command respect while staying approachable, understands that professional success requires both competence and connection, and believes you don't have to choose between being respected and being relatable.Website: alisonfragale.comLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/alisonfragaleBook: Likeable Badass: How Women Get the Success They DeserveIf you enjoy the show, please leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating on Apple or a 👍🏻 on YouTube. Subscribe via the Website. Forward to a friend today!