You’ve mastered the clinical side of medicine — but why does it still feel like you’re never fully prepared for everything else that comes with being a physician? From lawsuits to leadership, career decisions to challenging conversations, balancing the personal with the professional — none of it was covered in training; but it should have been. This show fills those gaps so you can live up to the expectations that come with the white coat — not just in the exam room, but in all the places your MD follows you.Your host, Dr. Bradley Block, a private practice ENT, is right there with you — navigating the same challenges and bringing in world-class guests to teach, as he puts it, “everything we should have been learning while we were memorizing Kreb’s cycle.” With nearly 500 episodes and close to half a million downloads, Brad has built a trusted space where physicians come for brass tacks advice, the kind you can start applying when you’re done clicking through another mandatory module — or whatever it is you do while you’re listening. No fluff. No theory. No empty platitudes. And if he doesn’t make you chuckle at least a little each episode, he hasn’t done his job.You don’t need another certification. You need to be prepared to meet all of the hurdles that come with a life in medicine. And this show does just that. Here’s to living the dream.We’re diving into the real-life questions that make or break your days (and nights):How do I talk to my patients without sounding like a robot—or losing my mind?What’s the trick to managing my team when everyone’s running on fumes?Can I actually improve patient satisfaction without selling my soul?Why does work stress show up at home, and how do I fix it?How do I make extra cash and still sleep at night?Burnout, moral injury… is there a way out?What’s the secret to being a great leader—and not just the boss?Do scrub colors really matter, and what’s with the eternal pager saga?Oh, and we don’t shy away from the fun, messy stuff: getting stains out of your white coat, building a brand on social media, or figuring out if ditching the white coat altogether is the move.This podcast is about being real—because medicine is hard, life is messy, and you deserve more than survival mode. Let’s laugh, learn, and figure out how to find the fulfillment you’ve been chasing.Pull up a chair, put your stethoscope down, and let’s talk. You’re not alone in this.