This podcast explores the intersection of Creativity, Art, and Medicine. Learn how physicians and healers have used art to heal themselves through burnout. Artists and writers share their creative journeys for inspiration and to provide channels of hope.
From Dr. Chisaraokwu's website: "My art is a practice of retrieval, reanimation, and re-presentation of the parts of ourselves lost in the wake of trauma. Poetry is the sound, the feel, of those missing | mis-seen parts— raw, unapologetic, found, free. .CHISARAOKWU. is an Igbo American transdisciplinary poet artist, scholar, writer, performer, health futurist, and a 2023 California Arts Council Fellow. Inspired by her love of history, dreamscapes, the environment, quantum physics, and all things Africa(n)|(in)diaspora, she weaves images, textures, and text to create poems. Her work has been honored with awards and fellowships from MacDowell, Cave Canem, Vermont Studio Center, Anaphora Arts, Ucross and Headlands Center for the Arts, among other honors. She is an alum of the Brooklyn Poets Mentorship Program and the 2022 Tin House Winter Workshop. Nominated for Best of Net (Poetry; 2019, 2020, 2021), Best New Poets (2022), and Best New Small Fiction (2022), her words have appeared in academic and literary journals including Transition, Obsidian, midnight&indigo, The Lancet, and The New England Journal of Medicine. Her debut visual art work is featured in Michigan Quarterly Review's Spring 2024 issue, African Cartographies edited by Chris Abani. She earned her BA in History from Stanford University, MD from Duke University School of Medicine, MSPH from UNC Gilling School of Global Public Health, and certification in Global Mental Health & Trauma from Harvard School of Public Health's Refugee Trauma Program. She is a retired pediatrician and an alum of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholars Program at Yale University where her research focused on adverse childhood experiences, mental health and spirituality, and community-based participatory research projects. She is currently working on two poetry collections and a novel. She is the recipient of the National Endowment for the Arts Creative Writing Fellowship for 2025!! https://www.arts.gov/.../creative.../chisaraokwu-asomugha
Dr. Una has been an inspiration to many physicians. She is the founder of the EntreMD Business School, a pioneering business school designed specifically for physician entrepreneurs. Through her work, she has helped hundreds of physicians build thriving, profitable businesses while reclaiming control of their professional lives. Dr. Una has authored several impactful books, including The Profitable Private Practice Playbook: 7 Ways Private Practice Owners Leave Money on the Table Every Day and How to Fix It and The Visibility Formula: How to Streamline Your Marketing, Build an Audience, and Create Profitable Opportunities. In addition, Dr. Una is also the author of Made for More: A Physician's Guide to Building a Thriving Business Beyond Medicine, which offers strategies for physicians looking to leverage their expertise in new and exciting ways. In this episode, we discuss Dr. Una's inspiring journey, her entrepreneurial ventures, and her mission to empower physicians to achieve more in their lives and businesses. https://entremd.com/
On this episode, Dr. Anam talks about cultural psychiatry, child psychiatry and the use of film in academia. Seeba Anam MD is an Associate Professor at the University of Chicago Department ofPsychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience. Her research and clinical efforts examine theimpact of cultural factors on mental health, health equity, and social and structuraldeterminants of health. Her research efforts focus on studying how culture impactsmental health and related treatment-seeking behaviors across the lifespan. Her recentwork focuses on the intersection of media and mental health in low-resourcedcommunities, specifically related to trauma and resilience. She is a founding member ofthe University of Chicago Global Mental Health Initiative, and she has served as aresearch investigator and advisor for the University of Chicago Center for Asian HealthEquity (CAHE). She has presented on Asian and Asian American mental health atmultiple national and international meetings. She is a member of the AmericanPsychiatric Association, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry,National Child Traumatic Stress Network, and the Society for the Study of Culture andPsychiatry.
In this episode Aanchal shares what the Arts especially dance, mean to her and how she started many art-based programs for people with Downs Syndrome, Parkinsons', and Post-Partum Depression in addition to writing a children's book for kids with anxiety, all while being a medical student. Aanchal Shah is a member of the FSU COM Class of 2025. She has been a dancer ever since she was 2 years old and enjoys performing, competing, and choreographing. Aanchal graduated from the University of Florida in 2021 with a B.S. in Psychology as well as a Certificate in Dance in Medicine. She spent all four years of her undergraduate career researching the connection between the arts and medicine through the Center for Arts in Medicine at UF. She founded Down to Dance: a free evidence-based dance program to help improve the fine motor skills, cognitive functioning, and emotional/social well-being of individuals with Down Syndrome. Aanchal now serves as a senior advisor for Down to Dance and has helped it grow from a local organization into a national organization, providing free workshops to 58 different locations across the nation. In medical school, Aanchal worked with faculty, the Chapman Foundation, and 16 like-minded medical students to help create the FSU COM Arts in Medicine Volunteer Program (AIM). During AIM's inaugural year, Aanchal and the AIM board worked hard to develop partnerships and community programs such as the Dance for Parkinson's Program, Music for Alzheimer's Program, and Visual Arts program for pediatric and geriatric populations. As senior advisor, she works closely with each new board to ensure the quality, expansion, and sustainability of AIM. AIM has expanded to several locations across Florida including Orlando, Fort Pierce, Pensacola, Sarasota, and Marianna. Aanchal recently collaborated with the Orlando Ballet to create dance tutorials in support of maternal mental health. The Movin' with Momma series are dance tutorials that moms can do from the comfort of their own homes while holding their babies in baby carriers. These free and accessible dance workshops were published on the FSU COM AIM Dance Database in May 2024 for moms suffering from postpartum depression/anxiety.Aanchal's passion for arts and medicine became the driving force behind her published children's book “Dr. Didi's Guide to Anxiety-An Art Based Approach” available on Amazon. This book helps teach children about evidence-based art methods that can be used to help with symptoms of anxiety. Book: https://a.co/d/8siF9AS Aanchal ShahM.D. Candidate | Florida State University College of Medicine | Class of 2025FSU Women's Health Day Mental Health DirectorFormer President of Dermatology Interest GroupFounder of Arts in Medicine Volunteer Program https://med.fsu.edu/aim/home
If you are curious about expressive therapies, join me as I discuss drama therapy with former volunteer firefighter, musician, actor, and now drama therapist Treasure Tannock. New York University Steinhardt graduate with a Masters in Drama Therapy and she is now a PhD candidate at Columbia University in Clinical Psychology. Learn how she uses Drama therapy to change people's lives and minds. Learn more: https://bernews.com/2024/02/swd-treasure-tannocks-play-performed-nyc/ https://www.royalgazette.com/wellness/lifestyle/article/20210706/dramatic-therapy/
Meira Alper, RN is a nurse who has developed a niche working with organizations to heal employees from burnout and moral injury. She gets organizations to realize that their employees have a voice and know how to change and heal healthcare if they only listen.
Trigger Warning: We talk about sexual assault in this episode. This is an updated interview with Sheila Darcey our first interview was in 2021 and this episode was recorded late in 2023. She is the author of the book Sketch By Sketch and heals others with her sketches and intuition. Learn more about Sheila Darcey here: https://www.sketchpoetic.com/about https://www.instagram.com/sketchpoetic/?hl=en https://www.sketchpoetic.com/
Priya Guyadeen, RN does clinical research by day and stand-up comedy by night. She is part of an all-woman collective called The Cougar Comedy Collective and they perform in the Bay Area, CA and throughout the country. Learn about Priya's journey as a single mother during the pandemic to writing and performing Stand Up. See how comedy has helped her and how it may help you as well. https://www.cougarcomedycollective.com https://www.kron4.com/live-in-the-bay/cougar-comedy-collective-breaking-stereotypes/ Hear about The Cougar Comedy Collective on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tiV3-MKWIKw?si=wEJ4xhu09YnEmvHP https://youtu.be/7CZo2uLWrII?si=-tTgUShljyL3eVRY Find Priya Guyadeen, RN on Facebook at Flawed & Fabulous
Dr. Banich is an Ophthalmologist, Author and Wellness Coach in Colorado Springs, who is a spiritual teacher, she is wise and talks openly about her amazing journey. She described herself as a Weeble who if she fell down would get right up. It was a personal crisis that was her wake-up call. So listen to this wise and wonderful physician. "Assisting individuals to find balance, decrease stress, and identify their next step in order to live a life of purpose via workshops, individual mentoring, and retreats..." Dr. Banich LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aveen-banich-m-d-90a0bb69/ Website: AveenBanich.com (Blog)
Adena Blickstein, MD is an Adult/ Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist who grew up in an Orthodox Jewish Community and now raps about body positivity and more. She has a private practice in New York and has been a long time advocate of the performing arts. During her residency in 2020 and the COVID crisis in NY, she had a Dark Night of the Soul experience that forever changed her and deepened her connection to spirituality. Dr. Blickstein's rap song can be heard near the end of this episode, so don't leave without listening to the song Cheese Belly. If you would like to meet Dr. Blickstein you can find her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsmeshugenamama/ Her website: https://www.tealdragon.org/ Host_ Dr. Hisla Bates: https://www.drhislabatesmd.com https://www.instagram.com/drhislabates
Dr. Vanessa Vélez is a recent graduate of her psychiatry training. After residency she is launching her private practice with a holistic and integrative approach. She is very connected to her spiritual self and after experiencing many losses and grief she has been able to share her story in the healing of others. She is a caring and compassionate physician who is also creative and innovative in her approach. Dr. Vanessa Vélez also talks about travels to Tanzania, and China and how her background has enhanced her approaches to cultural approaches and greater understanding of people. Bio: Dr. Vanessa Vélez, MD is a Psychiatrist, Artist, Writer and Speaker. She trained at Hackensack Meridian Psychiatry Residency, obtained her MD at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine and her bachelors at Cornell University. Dr. Velez truly believes that Psychiatry is "the healing of the soul.” Her mission is to help patients struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma and ecological distress at a soul level. She combines the wisdom of modern modalities such as medications with holistic approaches such as psychotherapy, joyful movement, nutrition, purpose, meaning, creativity and spirituality. Dr. Velez will be accepting new patients in California, January 2024 via telehealth. Dr. Velez has spoken at the Spiritual Care Association's Caring for the Human Spirit and has published articles in Psychiatric Times, KevinMD, The American Journal of Psychiatry Residents' Journal, Doctors Who Create and in-House. Vanessa has showcased her artwork at Baruch College, The National Association of Women Artists in NYC, 440 Gallery in Brooklyn, NY and even in an airport and on snowboards. She also loves the ocean, riding her bike, dancing and connecting with family and friends.
Dr. Manal Khan is a Board Certified Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist at UCLA and she is also a poet. Inspired by her grandfather she continues to use poetry in her work and life to heal from trauma. Learn about how she came to write poetry and how a patient "unlocked" her creativity.
A conversation with Brooke Adams Law is an award-winning author, book coach, and the CEO of Writing Brave Press. She helps "creative, intuitive women who have always wanted to be writers step into their author identity and start, finish and publish brave, dazzling books." Brooke's first novel Catchlight won the Fairfield Book Prize, was named a Best Indie Book of 2020 by Kirkus Reviews, and was featured on Good Morning America's blog. She says, "I'm famous for teaching a juicy, receptive, Divine-Feminine-inspired creative process that has led my clients to write and finish books they love, integrate their spirituality and creativity, and give birth to their most empowered creative selves." https://www.wearewritingbrave.com/
Dr. Debbie Mueller thought she was not interested in painting or the arts and one day on a whim tried painting and found joy. She is now a prolific and accomplished painter and tells her story in this episode. About Dr. Mueller from her website: Late Bloomer Artist This is the story of an accidental artist, the story of an Obstetrician/Gynecologist, Mother, and Wife, who discovers, at the age of 56, that she is a painter. I am the daughter of an artist mother, and crafty father, and had always seen myself as having received my father's genes. I pursued hobbies of mosaic making, pottery, and even photography, leaving the fine art to my mother. However, when visiting my parents in Sarasota, Florida in February of 2016, my life changed. On a rainy afternoon, with nothing else planned, a set of acrylic paints appeared, and I produced my first painting of a dock at dusk. My life was forever changed. Since then, I have not stopped learning, and have not stopped painting. I have studied with generous teachers, and have taken away important lessons from each. I have fallen in love with painting from life, and have embraced plein air and still life painting, as well as painting the figure. I delight in having discovered this hidden passion, and look forward to living the rest of my life as an artist. While I am drawn to the still life and landscape in all their wardrobe, my heart sings when I can paint the dance between light and shadow. Debbie Mueller About the artist: https://www.debbiemuellerart.com/about Paintings: https://www.debbiemuellerart.com/works Cards and Calendars: https://www.debbiemuellerart.com/collections/132532
Stephanie was a full-time artist for 20 years before becoming an art therapist. After the Pulse nightclub shooting, she developed a community arts program and then responded to about 49 disasters in two years using the expressive arts to heal traumatized communities. On this episode she shares some of her personal journey as well trauma and healing through the arts.
Join us as we discuss aspects of Positive Psychology - how stress affects us and how we can deal with stress. As Tal says "Stress is not always a bad thing," find out why on this podcast. We also talk about happiness and more. The recording is from the Healer Heal Yourself Summit I recorded in 2020 (during the pandemic). I am making it available to you as a bonus session in its unedited form. Please write a review if you found something that resonated with you that helps you in dealing with stress. This interview always puts a smile on my face, I hope it does the same for you. Books by Dr. Tal Ben Shahar, PhD: Happier: Learn the Secrets to Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfillment, New York Times Best Seller Even Happier: A Gratitude Journal for Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfillment Being Happy: You Don't Have to Be Perfect to Lead A Richer Happier Life
Frieda McFadden is not her real name, as mysterious as her stories are, she herself is mysterious. This physician's identity was not revealed to me even during this interview. I hope you enjoy this interview with a very prolific and talented writer who also works as a physician. “Frieda” has written and sold enough books to retire from medicine but she loves medicine and writing keeps her going. If you are a writer, this episode will inspire you!
Note: This episode was taped in Feb. 2020 right before the lockdown of the pandemic in New York City. In this episode, we speak with Dr. Carrie Barron a psychoanalyst and psychiatrist who authored the book the Creativity Cure with her husband, hand surgeon Dr. Alton Barron. They have come up with the concept that there are five elements for tapping into your creativity..."Insight, Movement, Mind Rest, Mind Shift and the Using your two hands." Creativity leads to positive well-being and happier lives.
Willie Macc has over 20 million views of his standup comedy on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. He is one of the stars from the hit BET show College Hill: Virgin Island. Willie Macc was pinned by Fox Reality Awards as one of the funniest guys on reality TV. Willie Macc has also appeared on TV episodes and movies such as: Hulu's Casual ABC Goldberg TruTV's Laff Mobb‘s Laff Tracks, CSI TV Show Meet the Spartans with Kevin Sorbo and Tiffany Haddish and Willie is known for his acting in over 40 national commercials such as Snapple, Kia, Residence Inn, Applebee's and was the face of "Pump", a bottled water brand, in New Zealand. Willie's Show "My Flipping Family" premiered on Feb 16th where he and his brother buy and flip homes in the city of St. Louis, MO. Willie has become one of the few Reality TV stars to make it as a working actor and comedian in Hollywood. Willie Macc now travels as a stand up comic and you can see him frequently at the Comedy Store and Laugh Factory in Hollywood Willie also has a clothing line of T- Shirts and a Children's Book that will be coming out this summer! HGTV My Flipping Family: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2Y1ex5-8aw https://www.instagram.com/myflippingfamilyhgtv/ https://www.instagram.com/williemacc/ https://www.instagram.com/jmacc.dewan/ Willie Macc website: https://www.williemacc.com/
Dr. Prendergast is a Radiologist and a visual artist/musician who discusses her childhood, immigration experience and the influence of art and music had on her development as a physician, daughter, wife, and mother. This is an intimate conversation that you don't want to miss. We share stories and feelings about art, having older mothers, and our creative children. Dr. Prendergast's youngest daughter is in the Broadway show Hamilton and her oldest has a daily comic strip that is scientifically based, my daughter is a novelist. Dr. Prendergast is honest, forthright, and authentic. You can view her work here: https://www.instagram.com/prendergast_nancy/
Kimberly left her job when she found herself dissatisfied and not in alignment. When she rediscovered art she found joy again. She studied art history but wasn't brave enough to call herself an artist until long after her children were born. She paints animal portraits and landscapes among other things. Website and paintings: https://www.kimberlysantini.com/ Instagram view paintings: https://www.instagram.com/kimsantini/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CWeWFUNMjMP/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CYJ0zv2Ol2L/
Dr. Charity is a retired physician/ anesthesiologist with over 40 years of experience in medicine and she has been a paid speaker as well. You can hear her story in a TED Talk as well. In this episode, we talk about the good 'ole days in medicine where doctors had more time with patients and wrote their own notes as opposed to clicking buttons. We talk about connecting with patients and how that has changed over time. Dr. Charity speaks candidly about her bouts of depression in medical school. She was a National Merit Scholar and was accepted into medical school in her junior year of high school! Even though she was a brilliant student, she dealt with imposter syndrome and racism that caused her to spiral downward. She finally physically collapsed during one of her classes. Plagued with depression and suicidal ideation, and tells her story of overcoming many of these hardships and dark days. Dr. Charity knows how to use humor, even in the bleakest moments. You will laugh along with us. Of note, Dr. Charity a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the military and is an honorary member of the 555 PIA, the first Black paratroopers' group in the military during WWII. Find out how this group became the Smoke Jumpers and its meaning. https://drlynettecharityspeaks.com
Dr. French is an integrative pediatrician, artist, and musician. She can be reached at A New Wellness by Dr. Anu French, on Facebook, and on Instagram @anewwellness.anufrench. Her mission through her website is to create healthier communities through healthier kids. Her journey over the last 25 years as a holistic pediatrician and the last 17 years as a mother has been focused on building the resilience of mind, body, and spirit for herself, her patients, and her family. A yoga student for 20 years, Anu has completed Kids Yoga Teacher Training. She co-authored and published a review on Yoga in Children included in the AAP's 2016 Clinical Policy Statement on the use of Mind-Body Therapies in Children and Youth. She has created a children's book, ‘I Am You, You Are Me' about unity and inclusivity and a sound healing CD ‘Wake Up My Divinity' streaming on Pandora, Spotify, Amazon, and iTunes. She paints for mind-body spirit balance and offers her healing acrylic artwork the ‘I Am' series and her ‘I Am Vida' line of apparel/accessories to support global Literacy for Life and Social Justice programs. She serves on committees for Integrate, a national grassroots Interdisciplinary Network of Trauma-Informed Providers who provide Trauma-Informed Care through the lens of mental health and accessibility, and for IM4US Integrative Medicine for the Underserved. https://www.anufrench.com/ https://www.instagram.com/anewwellness.anufrench/
Dr. Budd has created an innovative path for herself within the medical community and outside of the medical community, where she has taken astrology, yoga, and Ayurvedic practices to promote mental wellness. She has also played an active role in initiating programs that include the visual and therapeutic arts. Her journey to address her anxiety led her to find alternative ways to thrive. Dr. Budd worked at the Chopra Center (founded by Deepak Chopra) in Carlsbad, CA as an Ayurvedic-inspired physician and intuitive astrologer. The Center closed in Dec 2019 she has taken her practice online. In 2021 working as a digital nomad in Nosara, Costa Rica, and Sayulita, Mexico. She says, "Me amo surfear, viajar, y hablar español." (I love to surf, travel, and speak Spanish.) She attended college at Duke University and med school at the University of Michigan. During a break between medical school and residency, she lived at a yoga ashram, became a certified yoga instructor, and embarked on a quest to experience as many "alternative" approaches to wellness (sound healing, art therapy, dance therapy, energy medicine, astrology, shamanism, meditation, herbalism, Ayurveda, and tarot). Her website reads: Integrative Psychiatry, Intuitive Astrology, Ayurvedic Evaluations, Astro Apprenticeship, Wellness Coaching, & Holistic Health Mentorship Follow her on Instagram: @mysticmandala. https://www.kaysebudd.com/
Dr. Judith Hanson was an interventional radiologist and describes how a challenging time in her life led her to become a classically trained chef. She is now the creator and designer of beautiful sculptural floral wedding cakes and confections. Her latest endeavor is becoming a chocolatier! Please visit Dr. Hanson's Instagram page and website to see the beautiful cakes she designs, you won't want to miss them!!! Website: www.nadiasindulgences.com IG: @nadiasindulgences Entrepreneur / Chef / Cake Designer The Arts Institute - The International Culinary School Practicing Physician for 15 years Cornell/Memorial Sloan Kettering - Fellowship Interventional Radiology Mount Sinai Medical School New York University - Biochemistry
Dr. Simoyan, MD, MPH, BDS, FAAFP, FASAM was a dentist at 21 and went on to get a Masters in public health before heading off to medical school where she excelled as well. She was a Fulbright Scholar in 2012,2013 and 2014 with multiple awards and she is a creative at heart. In this episode, she even sings and plays the Ukulele!!! Wait to the end to hear sing and play! https://thedoctorwriter.com/ https://www.geisinger.edu/education/student-life/traditions-events/black-diamonds-magazine https://www.amazon.com/Amazing-World-Butterflies-Olapeju-Simoyan/dp/1644719193 Dr. Simoyan is a member of the Addiction Medicine sub-board of the American Board of Preventive Medicine and serves on the editorial board of Medical Education Online, an open access healthcare education journal and was the Founding Editor-in -Chief of Black Diamonds, a literary journal. A member of the music and medicine committee of the American Medical Women's Association, she plays several musical instruments and recently recorded an instrumental piano collection, Christmas Melodies. She curated a photographic exhibit featuring prominent women in medicine from around the world and has combined her interests in writing and photography in two photobooks, Scranton, A Place to Call Home and The Amazing World of Butterflies. Dr Simoyan is a strong advocate for the inclusion of the humanities in medical education and strongly believes in the need to transform the way we educate children and youth, with a focus on creativity, problem solving and integration of the arts and sciences. Dr Simoyan's scholarships and awards include the Emerging Leader award from the Family Medicine Education Consortium (2010) and the American Association of Medical College's Herbert Nickens Faculty Fellowship (2012). She was recognized by the Northeastern Pennsylvania Business Journal as one of the Top 25 Women in Business in 2015 and she was a second prize winner in the State Department's Citizen Diplomacy Challenge in the same year.
In this podcast, I talk about some of the differences between coaching and therapy. There are so many choices out there and how do you know what you need. Both can be helpful but each serves a different purpose. Disclaimer: None of the content should be confused with medical advice. Please consult your physician or psychiatrist to help you decide what the best treatment or course of action is for you.
Dr. Kwandaa Roberts is an OBGYN physician who has become an Instagram and television star from her beautiful dollhouses and beautifully designed furniture and rooms. Her Instagram went viral and she has been featured on interior design shows, the New York Times, and Parents Magazine to name a few. She speaks about her journey as a designer in this podcast and how it all started.
Jacob Nordby is the author of several books, he is a writer and creative guide. His most recent book is called The Creative Cure. He has been a leader of transformational workshops and group retreats. I learned of Jacob Nordby at the virtual Gathering of the Creatives in 2020. Here we talk about drawing, the healing power of art, creativity, and life. Rejection, fear, and traumatic experiences. I share my personal revelation on art and creativity too. I hope you enjoy this conversation. Website: https://www.jacobnordby.com/
Dr. Christopher Loo is a surgeon, serial entrepreneur, investor, author, consultant, executive coach, and keynote speaker. He received his MD-PhD from the medical scientist training program offered jointly through the Baylor College of Medicine and Department of Bioengineering at Rice University. A member of the Valhalla AI Healthcare startup advisory board, where he directs digital strategy, Dr. Loo achieved financial freedom by the age of 29, and F.I.R.E. in 2016 through his multiple passive investment income strategies. After traveling the globe for a year, Dr. Loo started his consulting company in 2017 to spread awareness about the importance of financial literacy among the physician community. Dr. Loo is a 4x Amazon author including "How I Quit My Lucrative Medical Career and Achieved Financial Freedom Using Real Estate", has been a contributor to KevinMD (over 2k shares), SEAK 2018, 2020 Passive Income MD's Leverage and Growth Summit, and the White Coat Investor Financial Literacy and Wellness Conference in 2021. Dr. Loo has his own monthly career success membership program along with a rapidly growing 780+ member private Facebook group “Financial Freedom for Physicians", and has been named by Board Vitals as one of the top 50 MD's to follow in Instagram. Christopher Loo, MD, PhD
When Dr. Susie Sharpe came to the United States at the age of 16 she was bullied and struggled to find peace. Through her strength and fortitude, she learned English and became a practicing physician. She worked many years before she found art and said "Art was buried in me for years." She is now showing her paintings internationally and most recently in Paris and Luxembourg. She has shown and sold her work throughout the US as well. She plays the piano and the music you will hear is from her childhood. I had the pleasure of hearing her play the piano in this interview. Artist: Https://www.susiesharpe.net https://www.facebook.com/SusieSharpeArt https://www.instagram.com/susie.sharpe/ Medical Director Mercy Clinic at Paul Mueller
Sheila Darcey talks candidly about her life and childhood. After many years in the corporate world, she put her art and creativity aside. It was when she made the connection that art can be healing she was able to relieve her anxiety, sketch by sketch. We also touch on topics like NFTs as well.
Dr. Phelps is a Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist who started out in engineering and studio art before medical school. Has a Masters degree in the Arts and studied in London. She continues to paint abstract landscapes that reflect the nature that surrounds her home in Spokane Washington. We also discuss the importance of Children's Literature in the lives of children.
Ardith speaks about how she painted her way out of a life of chronic pain, depression, disability and discomfort. She is now a successful painter, and teacher living an "extraordinary" and joyful life.
Here is where I tell you about my journey from Fashion Designer to Physician and back to finding my creative self after burning out.
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