The Thrive Guide
I’m Dr Kay Mastrocola. Physical Therapist, Golden Retriever Enthusiast and Mental Health Advocate. I'm also the two brain cells behind the health care and higher education meme page @DPTs_With_Anxiety. I’ve spent the past 10 years navigating life with mental illness and I found a lot of survival gui...
Recent Episodes
May 1, 2024
Pelvic Party: Creating a successful pelvic floor empire with Dr Jessica Reale
The queen has arrived and her name is Dr. Jessica Reale. Well known in the pelvic health community as one half of the mastermind behind Pelvic-Con, owner of her own practice at Atlanta, Southern Pelvic Health, Co-Founder of Pelvic University and so much more, it is easy to see how Dr. Reale is successful. In this episode she talks about the ways to utilize I don't know as a launching pad for clinical growth and gives us a nickel for our existential crisis. Links and tags: Instagram: @southernp
March 18, 2024
TRANSforming your scope of care with Dr. Ken McGee
I hope you're ready for an honest and authentic conversation between two friends because today I welcome to inspiring and kind Dr. Ken McGee to my show. They are shattering norms and breaking down barriers by creating spaces they didn't have. A leader in gender affirming care Ken touches on his own gender identity, his own sense of belonging and how that shaped him into the Queer and Here PT he is today! Follow him on Instagram: @B3ptco Follow me on instagram and tiktok @Dpts_With_anxiety Tri
Feb. 15, 2024
A Booty Call With The Pelvic Floor Jake
Join me on this special Episode where I am joined by Dr Jake Bartholomy, PT DPT and he talks all about his CSM presentation "BUTT ...your patients are curious. Safe considerations for anal sex" Follow him @pelvic_floor_jake and special thanks to @PTPintcast network.
Feb. 7, 2024
School Is in Session: PT Educator's Guide to Side Hustle Success
Ever wondered if you had the skills to start a side hustle? Well then this episode can be yours for $DEGREE.99. Dr. (dr.) F. Scot Feil, DPT, EdD walks us through his journey to becoming a master communicator. With a degree in English and PT, Scott share's his biggest blunders so you don't have to when it comes to starting a side hustle as a PT. This light hearted and inspiring conversation will have you stepping back and preparing to dive head first into your first or next successful side hustle
Jan. 24, 2024
Burnout is Inevitable: How To Prolong Your Peace
On this episode of The Thrive Guide Dr. Kay Mastrocola talks about burnout and how attempts to "prevent burnout" are futile and potentially harmful. She shares personal stories of her own burn out, her opinions on group vs individual moral and gives ideas on how to prolong your peace. Special thanks to @PTPintcast and the PTPintcast Network for hosting our show.
Nov. 6, 2023
An Imposter Among Us: Utilizing imposter syndrome to your advantage
On this episode, Dr Kay Mastrocola talks through how she utilizes imposter syndrome for the positive. This episode is an encore, originally published on the PT Pintcast Podcast network