In this episode of Stand Up (for) Doctors!, we explore how emotional intelligence is changing the landscape of healthcare leadership—and even transforming the surgical suite.🔹 Dr. Prasanna Sooriakumaran is a Professor of Urology, robotic surgeon, Oxford academic, and leading voice in men’s health and surgical innovation.🔹 Owen Nwanebu is a leadership coach and healthcare strategist helping individuals and organizations lead with empathy, resolve conflict early, and build emotionally intelligent teams.Together, we explore:•What emotional intelligence looks like in high-pressure environments like surgery•How self-awareness and relational leadership protect both clinicians and patients•Why soft skills are essential—not optional—for the future of medicine•The intersection of coaching, systems change, and personal transformation in healthcareThis episode bridges the technical with the emotional—reminding us that behind every procedure is a human being, on both sides of the scalpel.🔗 Connect with our guests:Dr. Prasanna Sooriakumaran (Prof PS)🌐 www.professorps.co.uk🔗 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/prasanna-sooriakumaran-prof-ps-597a6b20/Owen Nwanebu🌐 owenicoconsult.com📧 owen@owenicoconsult.com🔗 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/owennwanebu/🎧 Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/transforming-relationships-with-emotional-intelligence-podcast/id1610174861🧠 Skool Community – https://www.skool.com/emotional-intelligence-hub-4170/about🌿 Special thanks to our episode sponsor, Dr. Ralph LaGuardia, author of The Doomsday Book of Medicine and The Bible of Alternative Medicine.📧 rmulberryman@aol.com📰 medicalunderground.substack.com📚 Books by Dr. LaGuardia on Amazon:1. The Doomsday Book of Medicine2. The Bible of Alternative Medicine3. Infected: Secrets From the Medical Underground🌟 Join us for the Stand Up (for) Doctors! Physician RetreatA weekend to connect, empower, recharge, and celebrate everything it means to be human in medicine.📍 Windrose on Hudson🗓 October 9–12, 2026🔗 Register now - https://standupfordoctors.regfox.com/stand-up-for-doctors-physician-retreatWe’re building more than a movement. We’re building a community.#StandUpForDoctors #EmotionalIntelligence #HealthcareLeadership #SurgicalInnovation #PhysicianWellness #OwenNwanebu #ProfPS #DoctorSupport #HealthcarePodcast #SponsoredEpisode #Episode148 #RetreatForDoctors #HealingTogether

In this special episode of Stand Up (for) Doctors!, the conversation continues with a deeper exploration of the themes behind White Coats, Human Hearts: True Stories of Healing, Belonging, and the Courage to Stay Human in Medicine.

The episode features returning guests Dr. Beatriz Olson and Dr. Ryan McCarthy, alongside Jodie Green, who authored the Afterword for this powerful collection.

Dr. Olson and Dr. McCarthy are contributing authors in White Coats, Human Hearts, and Jodie Green’s closing reflections expand the dialogue around physician wellbeing, advocacy, and restoring humanity in healthcare.

Together, they explore:

▪ What it truly means to stay human in medicine

▪ How physician voices drive meaningful cultural change

▪ Why burnout, belonging, and moral injury must be addressed at a systems level

▪ The role of advocacy, creativity, and courageous leadership in healing healthcare

📘 White Coats, Human Hearts is available now on Amazon, Kindle, and paperback:🔗 https://standupfordoctors.org/books/

🔗 Connect with the guests:

Dr. Beatriz Olson🌐 https://beatrizolson.com

Dr. Ryan McCarthy🌐 https://synapsismartinsburg.com

Jodie Green

🌐 https://www.clinicianburnoutfoundation.org

🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodie-green/

#StandUpForDoctors #WhiteCoatsHumanHearts #PhysicianAdvocacy #HealthcareHumanity #DoctorWellness #MedicalStorytelling #ClinicianBurnout #HealthcareLeadership #HealingHealthcare #BookLaunchSpecial

In this episode of Stand Up (for) Doctors!, we sit down with two veteran physicians who’ve each taken very different paths through medicine—but share a deep commitment to staying the course with purpose, resilience, and heart.

🔹 Dr. Cormac O’Donovan is a neurologist, professor, keynote speaker, and wellbeing coach helping doctors rediscover what matters most in medicine.

🔹 Dr. Ralph (Doc) LaGuardia is a solo-practice physician with decades of experience in internal, geriatric, bariatric, and integrative medicine—unapologetically grassroots and radically committed to patient care.

Together, we discuss:

- Why so many doctors are leaving clinical medicine—and what might help them stay

- What sustainable, fulfilling practice actually looks like

- The value of curiosity, connection, and creating space for honest conversations

- Advice for new doctors, seasoned clinicians, and healthcare leaders trying to fix a broken system

This episode is full of grounded wisdom, real talk, and a shared reminder: we need doctors—and doctors need spaces where they can thrive.

Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/B7rO4tWjnWQ

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🔗 Connect with our guests:

Dr. Cormac O’Donovan

🌐 www.cormacodonovan.com

Dr. Ralph (Doc) LaGuardia

📧 rmulberryman@aol.com

📰 medicalunderground.substack.com

📚 Books on Amazon:

- The Doomsday Book of Medicine

- The Bible of Alternative Medicine

- Infected: Secrets From the Medical Underground

🌿 Ready to reconnect with why you started this work?

Join us at the Stand Up (for) Doctors! Physician Retreat — a weekend to connect, empower, recharge, and celebrate.

📍 Windrose on Hudson

🗓 October 9–12, 2026

🔗 Register here: https://standupfordoctors.regfox.com/stand-up-for-doctors-physician-retreat

Because change doesn’t happen alone—it happens in community.

#StandUpForDoctors #PhysicianWellness #MedicalCulture #HealthcareLeadership #DoctorSupport #SustainableMedicine #IntegrativeMedicine #DoctorVoices #RetreatForDoctors #Episode147 #HealthcarePodcast #ReconnectRechargeRebuild