Join Dr. Amy along with Dr. Alisha Moreland-Capuia. Dr. Moreland-Capuia is the founder & Director of McLean Hospital’s Institute for Trauma-Informed Systems Change. And, she is the author of The Trauma of Racism & Training for Change. I was especially excited to have Dr. Moreland-Capuia here on the podcast b/c I get to nerd out a […]

Dr. Z and I taped this during hurricane Ivan – her intellect, compassion, and vulnerability shines through despite the environmental disaster going on around her. Dr. Miriam Zylberglait (Dr. Z) is triple Board-Certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, and Obesity Medicine. She has completed a Physician Leadership Academy (FMA), a Fellowship on Leadership Development and Education […]

You’re in for a treat with my friend, Gretchen Pianka, MD. Gretchen is the creator of Resilience University, an author and practicing pediatrician. In this touching episode, you’ll get pointers on how to be a change-maker in your practice and how to begin to normalize responding to trauma. Dan Siegel’s Flipping Your Lid Exercise AAP […]

Join Dr. Amy as she talks with friend and colleague, Dr. David Willis. Together, they discuss early relational health, the importance of supporting families early and often and Dr. Willis shares poignant stories from his incredibly rich career. David W Willis, MD, FAAP serves a Senior Fellow at the Center for the Study of Social […]

Lisa Springer is a nurse, turned trauma-informed yoga practitioner. Listen to her incredible story with Dr. Amy as they explore burnout in healthcare, breath work and how yoga transformed Lisa. Learn more about trauma-informed yoga Lisa has been a nurse since 1992. She worked in Oncology, Hospice and Postpartum. As an adoptee she was fascinated […]

Join Dr. Amy & mental health advocate, Kitt O’Malley as we discuss her journey. As a former therapist and adult living with Bipolar Disorder, she shares with vulnerability and compassion for herself, her family and those living with mental illness. Kitt’s approach is warm and insightful – and it will give you perspective as a […]

Join Dr. Amy & Dr. Shah-Haque as we explore physician burnout, unrealistic expectations of physicians, and the survival mentality they often adopt. She’s honest and transparent about boundaries, physician suicide, and her commitment to talking openly about barriers to wellness. Dr. Shah-Haque is a board-certified internal medicine physician. She was born and raised in Kansas […]

The nurses are in the house! Join Dr. Amy with nurses Antra Boyd and Karen DiMarco of RNegade as we have some deep conversations about trauma in the field of nursing. These women are real, loving, disrupters in the world of healthcare. RNegade KAREN DIMARCO  Karen DiMarco is a bit of a wild card. She […]

Dr. Amy & Dawn dive deep into parenting and the impact of child abuse on parenting. It’s a heartfelt conversation, bring the tissues.  Dawn is co-editor of the book Parenting with PTSD: the impact of childhood abuse on parenting. She is a mother of two, has an ACE score of 9, and has spent nearly […]

Join Dr. Amy & Dr. Gene Nicholson, as we discuss the needs of children and families with complex medical needs. He also discusses how he’s learned to set clear boundaries and priorities to protect his own mental health. Dr. Nicholson’s compassion, energy, and hard-fought lessons bring insight and understanding to his patients & colleagues. Dr. […]