Episodes

“The authenticity of my writing was going to come through by telling these stories in a very exposed way” Dave Berke is a retired Marine Corps Officer and Top Gun instructor who is back on Explore The Space Podcast! This is his 5th time on the show and first since 2018. He is here to discuss his incredible new book “The Need To Lead” and what a great time we had talking about his journey, the power of self-talk, intergenerational leadership and much more. Part leadership book, part autobiograph...

“It just brings a sense of there are great things to come” Dr. Rupa Patel is an Infectious Disease specialist and an expert on HIV working with the CDC on HIV prevention and PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). She joins us to discuss remarkable evolutions in PrEP and HIV care, resources available for rapid, free clinician education and how we can integrate HIV education across generations of healthcare professionals. It’s really great to release this during HIV Awareness Month and she is absolutel...

“It all comes back to figuring out how to connect with individuals” Dr. Kierstin Kennedy is a Hospitalist and Associate Professor of Medicine at University of Alabama-Birmingham. She is also Chief Medical Officer at UAB Hospital, the 8th largest hospital in the United States. She joins us to take what frequently sounds like a platitude, the idea of authentic leadership, and gives it real meaning and vitality. She is a remarkable leader, teacher and collaborator who also runs the superb Leadersh...

“It’s often a very personalized conversation” Dr. Austin Chiang is a Gastroenterologist and Chief Medical Officer for the endoscopy business of Medtronic. He is also one of the most influential and entertaining physician voices across social media. He recently published a fantastic new book entitled “Gut: An Owner’s Guide” which breaks down the digestive system and digestive health for a very broad audience. Clearly, Dr. Chiang is an expert on prioritization, and we dive into this critical skil...

“We are talking about the power of individuals to shape their community’s health” Aliya Bhatia is the Executive Director at Vot-ER and Civic Health Month, a nonpartisan organization working to integrate civic engagement into healthcare . Over 700 hospitals and clinics plus 50,000 health professionals use Vot-ER’s tools and resources to ensure their colleagues and patients are registered to vote. September 17th is National Voter Registration Day, no better time to hear from her, and she is fanta...

“It’s hard to put it on a webpage and describe how powerful it is” Dr. Sasha Shillcutt is a cardiac anesthesiologist, author of 2 books, and the creator of the Brave Enough Women’s Conference. She joins us to discuss how she thinks about work-life balance, what happens when people experience a transformational conference, and why she loves lifting heavy weights. Listen to Sasha’s previous appearance on Explore The Space Podcast here Check out the archive of Explore The Space Podcast The Explor...

“It was important for us to be very direct” Dr. Adaira Landry and Dr. Resa Lewiss are back together on Explore The Space Podcast! This time, these two extraordinary ER docs are here to discuss their new book “MicroSkills” and things they would have liked to have learned earlier in their career. These two are remarkable coaches, educators, and writers, enjoy! Listen to Resa and Adaira’s previous appearance on Explore The Space Podcast here Check out the archive of Explore The Space Podcast The ...

Dr. Danielle Sarno is the Director of Interventional Pain Management in the Department of Neurosurgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and an Instructor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School. She joins Explore The Space Podcast to discuss powerful ongoing work in the equity space, focusing on effective mentorship and sponsorship. She also shares her journey in the critical art of learning to say No when asked and invited to do more. Check out the archive of Explore T...

“It’s interesting what happens when we open ourselves up to receive people” Dr. Kimberly Manning is back for the best tradition ever, coming on Explore The Space at the end of the year to reflect, reset, and move into what is to come. She is the best, this conversation goes all over the place and it’s wonderful. Enjoy! Check out Dr. Manning’s previous appearances on Explore The Space Podcast Check out the archive of Explore The Space Podcast The Explore The Space Merchandise Store is open! Ple...

“It’s about heroes!” Dr. Lindsey Fitzharris is one of the world’s finest medical historians, Adrian Teal is a wonderful artist and caricaturist. Together they have combined on the superb new book “Plague-Busters”. We had such fun discussing this book which, while directed towards a younger audience, is a blast for any reader. Check out Dr. Fitzharris’ previous appearance on Explore The Space Podcast here! It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we are proud to amplify The Breasties, a wonderfu...

"That's what's been our goal, showing that sense of urgency" - Dr. Michael Galvez is a Pediatric Hand Surgeon in California, Dr. Cesar Padilla is an Obstetric Anesthesiologist and Intensivist in California and they join Explore The Space Podcast to di...

"How do I learn to save myself in this world where I'm asked to save others?" - Anthony Chin-Quee is an Ear, Nose and Throat specialist who wrote the stunning memoir "I Can't Save You". We covered the various writing styles and techniques he used this...

Dr. Nora Volkow is a Psychiatrist and the Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) at the National Institutes of Health. She joins Explore The Space Podcast for a powerful discussion on the impact of synthetic opioids on the risk of overdose and unintentional death, the massive impact of Social Determinants of Health, and the importance of providing medication as part of the treatment of opioid use disorder. Check out the archive of Explore The Space Podcast The Explore The Space...

"We can accelerate change in this country" - Dr. Annie Andrews is a Pediatrician, a leading gun violence researcher and the founder of "Their Future, Our Vote", an organization focused on supporting lawmakers who put the needs of children first in pol...

The Ted Lasso finale has aired, and what a finale it was! Mark and Sayed are joined by Dr. Jaime Coleman once again to break it all down. We also take time to say farewell to MedLasso, and what a ride it’s been! Thank You to everyone who has listened, shared, amplified, and participated in this incredible #MedLasso community! Check out the archive of “MedLasso” here and get caught up! The Explore The Space Merchandise Store is open! Please check it out Please join in the MedLasso conversation...

"The more you do it, the easier it gets" - June is Gun Violence Awareness Month, and in that spirit we welcome Dr. Katrina Green to Explore The Space Podcast. Dr. Green is an emergency physician in Tennessee who has emerged as a powerful and committed...

We're down to the penultimate episode of Ted Lasso, so naturally it's time to talk legacy. Dr. Jane Liebschutz joins Sayed and Mark for a deep dive into Ted Lasso season 3 episode 11. We cover legacy, healing and the cool way Jane and Mark are connecte...

It's time for a MedLasso recap of Ted Lasso Season 3, Episode 10, but first we have something to celebrate! Sayed's new book "These Vital Signs" is available now! We take some time to celebrate his amazing achievement,

It's time for a MedLasso recap of Ted Lasso Season 3, Episode 9, and we knock it out of the park with Jamie Coleman as our guest. She's a superb leader and a wonderful Trauma Surgeon, her insights on leadership are absolutely incredible. Enjoy! -

It's time for a MedLasso recap of Ted Lasso Season 3, Episode 8! Sayed and Mark are joined by Dr. Ali Raja and we go deep on the stories we tell ourselves, our self-talk and how we respond to situations. This was absolutely fascinating! -

It's time for a MedLasso recap of Ted Lasso Season 3, Episode 7, and on Mark's birthday no less! Sayed and Mark are joined by Dr. Jared Rubenstein to discuss a truly remarkable episode - Check out the archive of "MedLasso" here and get caught up! -

Dr. Chelsea Dorsey is a Vascular Surgeon and Vice-Chair of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the Department of Surgery at University of Chicago. Dr. Jeff Matthews is Chief of Surgery at University of Chicago.

It's time for a MedLasso recap of Ted Lasso Season 3, Episode 6 , The show comes back strong and Joe Thomas is here to break it all down. - Check out the archive of "MedLasso" here and get caught up! - The Explore The Space Merchandise Store is open!...

It's time for a MedLasso recap of Ted Lasso Season 3, Episode 5 , Laurie Baedke joins us to break down a frustrating and decidedly not fun episode. - Check out the archive of "MedLasso" here and get caught up! -