Financial Freedom Podcast with Dr. Christopher H. Loo, MD-PhD

In this episode, I interview Dr. Hisla Bates, MD, a Harvard-trained psychiatrist and coach. Through her journey, she achieved financial freedom by acquiring residential real estate, on the side, in her spare time, while maintaining her clinical practice. She has also branched out to incorporate an more integrative and holistic approach, mixing art, design, and creativity along the way.    Bio: Dr. Hisla Bates, MD is a board-certified, Harvard-trained Pediatric and Adult psychiatrist with over 20 years of experience in the diagnosis and treatment of severe mental illness and managed care. Dr. Bates has had additional training in Primary Care Internal Medicine at Yale School of Medicine. Her general psychiatry training was completed at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. She completed her Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at Harvard Medical School’s Massachusetts General Hospital program in the Department of Psychiatry. Dr. Bates has studied with Tal Ben Sharar, Ph.D., and is certified in Positive Psychology from the Whole Being Institute. She has an integrative and holistic approach to the treatment of mental illness. She uses tools in Mindfulness, Positive Psychology, and the expressive and creative arts working with children and adults.   Dr. Bates is the Co-Chair of the Art Committee for the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP). She is a Parsons School of Design graduate in fashion design and an artist and printmaker who enjoys photography and filmmaking as well. She utilizes all of her skills in her practice as a psychiatrist and a coach.   She can be reached at DrHislaBatesMD.com Be sure to check out this week's sponsor The Scope of Practice Marriage and Money MD Summit, which started on November 15th and continuing through November 17th, 2021. 

In this video podcast, I interview Dr. Ayush Gupta, MD an Emergency Room physician based out of New Orleans. In this enlightening zoom interview during Hurricane Ida, we discuss "house hacking" and how it can be applied towards financial freedom through short term rentals, multi-family, and other real estate investments.   We discuss: 1. Why house hacking is perfect for  medical professionals even if they don’t have time or money to start.  2. How to live rent free and start devoting one's time to all the things that matter.   Bio: Ayush Gupta, MD is a Pediatric Emergency Physician and is the founder and CEO of MD House Hacking, who helps medical professionals reach financial freedom through house hacking and real estate investing. His website is MDHouseHacking.com One week before the Marriage and Money MD Summit happening on November 15-17th. Sign up for free here 

In this podcast episode, we interview Dr. Brook Choulet, MD of Choulet Wellness. Dr. Choulet has achieved financial freedom through multiple streams of income. We discuss real estate licensure, differences between being a real estate agent vs. investor, the types of income generated, and the tax implications. We then discuss concierge psychiatry, tele-psychiatry, home visits, and building a practice during fellowship. Fantastic interview.   Bio: Brook Choulet MD, is a concierge psychiatrist, physician coach, real estate investor, entrepreneur, and speaker. Dr. Choulet is also the founder of Choulet Wellness in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Choulet was raised in San Diego, California, and graduated from La Jolla Country Day School. She completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts and her medical degree at the University of Missouri Kansas City’s rigorous six year BA/MD program. She obtained her medical degree at the age of 24 and pursued training in General Psychiatry at the University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix. Dr. Choulet continued her training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry through Creighton University’s fellowship program in Phoenix, Arizona. She is currently in her last year of the program and had the honor of being nominated as Vice Chief Fellow. Following in the footsteps of her mother and grandfather, she will be a third-generation adult, child and adolescent psychiatrist.  Aside from her career as a psychiatrist, Dr. Choulet has a passion for helping other physicians identify their career goals and grow their practices. She built her business during her residency training and began to expand and hire other practitioners while still in fellowship. Dr. Choulet sees adults and adolescents currently in her private practice, Choulet Wellness, and focuses on using a combination of medication management and therapy utilizing a modern approach to mental health care. The concierge services include house visits and after hours phone/text availability. Choulet Wellness is currently located in Scottsdale, AZ and will be expanding into Paradise Valley, AZ in the fall of 2021. Dr. Choulet also obtained her Arizona real estate license and is an active investor.  She can be reached at: www.chouletwellness.com and IG @chouletwellness This week's show is sponsored by The Scope of Practice Marriage and Money MD Summit happening November 15-17, where you will hear form 18+ different physician speakers discuss money, finances, and marriage and strategies for strengthening each pillar. It is completely free to sign up with optional VIP upgrades and bonuses.

Can creativity and artistry exist in the medical profession? Join me and Dr. Olapeju Simoyan, MD as we discuss this interesting question, and how we can harness these qualities to further enhance the patient experience.   Learn more about Dr. Simoyan at her website, TheDoctorWriter.com. Bio: Dr. Simoyan is the Medical Director of Research at Caron Treatment Center and a Professor in the department of psychiatry at Drexel University College of Medicine. Prior to her current position, she was the associate medical director at Geisinger Marworth Treatment Center in Waverly, Pennsylvania, and the program director of Geisinger’s addiction medicine fellowship. She also held the rank of Associate Professor of Family Medicine and Epidemiology at the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. Dr Simoyan earned her medical degree from Penn State University College of Medicine, after which she completed an internship in psychiatry/family medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center/Western Psychiatric Institute. She completed her family medicine residency at the Penn State/Good Samaritan Hospital Family and Community Medicine Residency program.  A member of the American Medical Women Association’s music and medicine committee, Dr Simoyan has also curated a photographic exhibit featuring prominent women in medicine. She plays several musical instruments, and recently recorded an instrumental piano collection, Christmas Melodies. She has combined her interests in writing and photography in two photobooks, Scranton, A Place to Call Home and The Amazing World of Butterflies.  She strongly believes in the need to transform the way we educate children and youth, with a focus on creativity, problem solving and integration of the arts and sciences. This week's show is sponsored by The Scope of Practice Marriage and Money MD Summit happening November 15-17, where you will hear form 18+ different physician speakers discuss money, finances, and marriage and strategies for strengthening each pillar. It is completely free to sign up with optional VIP upgrades and bonuses. 

In this podcast interview, we discuss the origins of Doctor's Choice USA, the complex landscape of the healthcare insurance, the work that Doctor's Choice USA is doing to solve the friction points, and the realities of becoming a physician entrepreneur.   Bio: Passionate about improving healthcare through helping individuals live healthier lives, Dr. Johnny Luo is the founder of Doctor’s Choice, a company with a mission to provide clear and concise education to employers and retirees about Medicare.   Dr. Luo is the author of the “Retiree’s Guide to Medicare: What your insurance company does not want you to know” as well as the author of over 15 peer reviewed medical articles on regenerative health.    Bio: Dr. Luo is a graduate of Brown University and the Alpert Medical School at Brown University, and can reached at www.doctorschoiceusa.com Today's episode is in partnership with The Scope of Practice Marriage and Money MD Summit where you will learn about how to achieve success in each of these pillars for an optimal life and well-being. It is happening November 15-17. It is completely free to sign-up with optional upgrades and bonuses at the end. 

In this episode, we will delve into the "WHY" of financial freedom. Today's guest, Dr. Dawn Baker, MD is a multi-millionaire, financially-independent (FI) physician, who will talk with us about the mindset of FI.   Specifically, we will discuss the question of “what are you retiring to?” aspect of FI.   Because so many of us live on the "hedonic" treadmill, and head down the path of achievement and don’t really know ourselves, accumulating accolades, or operating under the impression that success or a "goal" is the particular destination, ending up lost and confused.   We will discuss the concept of "simplicity", living your path, and authentic, intentional, congruent living while FI.    Bio: Dawn L. Baker MD, MS is the founder of PracticeBalance. She first became interested in writing about wellness as a lover of language and outdoor athlete who experienced a major health crisis during residency training. Through her writing, coaching, and speaking, Dawn inspires others to develop their own individual practice of balance via self-knowledge and self-awareness. She has been featured on numerous podcasts such as The White Coat Investor and national syndicates such as KevinMD and Medpage Today. A board certified anesthesiologist, wife and mother, Dawn also enjoys travel, rock climbing, strength training, and yoga in addition to the simple pleasure of taking walks with her family. She can be reached at www.practicebalance.com This week's episode is in partnership with the Scope of Practice Marriage and Money Online Virtual Summit taking place November 15-17, 2021

In this podcast episode, we have the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Jordan Frey, MD of the Prudent Plastic Surgeon. We discuss managing a successful clinical career as a plastic surgeon, balancing family, and the importance of having a solid financial plan in today's uncertain economy. We discuss the importance of having a financial plan, budgeting, maintaining a high-savings rate, investing in low-cost index funds, investing in real estate for passive income, avoiding lifestyle "creep", and avoiding the "hedonic treadmill" in a consumerist-based culture. Bio: Dr. Jordan Frey, MD is a plastic surgeon in New York. His clinical interests include alloplastic (implant) and autologous (own tissue) breast reconstruction, nipple-sparing mastectomy, lymphedema surgery, complex microsurgery of the head and neck, extremities, and trunk, as well as body contouring and aesthetic surgery. Dr. Frey completed his plastic surgery residency in the Hansjörg Wyss Department of Plastic Surgery at NYU Langone Health where he also completed additional training in microsurgery.  He is the founder of the blog The Prudent Plastic Surgeon. Today's episode is affiliated with Audible. Click on the affiliate link here to learn more: https://amzn.to/2NXRdP5

In this week's episode, we are joined by Dr. Parameshwari Baladandapani, MD, founder of GenerationalWealthMD. One of my favorite topics around personal finance, investing, and real estate investing. And why it's such an attractive option for high income earners, the tax advantages of investing in real estate, and the common challenges.   Bio: Dr. Parameshwari Baladandapani, MD is a Radiologist, Mom, Real estate Investor and Mentor who helps high income professionals achieve Financial Freedom through investing in real estate.  After completing her residency at University of Medicine and Dentistry in New Jersey and fellowship at the Carol M Baldwin Breast Center at the State University of New York, Stony Brook, she has been an advocate for women’s health in her role as Co- Section Chief of Breast Imaging at Staten Island University Hospital and later in private practice in Bakersfield, California.   Param is also a personal finance and real estate investing blogger and Mentor who achieved Financial Independence at 41 primarily through passive income from her multimillion dollar portfolio of Long Term and Short term rentals in the United States and abroad. She is on a mission to help others get from Trapped to Financially Free through her blog, Social media Communities and her Course- Creating Generational Freedom through real estate investing. Her website is www.generationalwealthmd.com

Imagine reaching the pinnacle of success, achieving all of your dreams and goals.    You look around either in joy-ecstasy or utter despair.    You ask yourself, "Is this all there is?"   Or you feel contempt and disgust at yourself, spiraling into despair, unhappiness, and depression.    This feeling is common among the highest achievers - Olympic athletes, CEO's, entrepreneurs, billionaires, and celebrities. It is a feeling that I personally experienced in 2008, thinking I had reached the pinnacle. Unfortunately, it is a feeling that is pervasive and more common with people searching for more fulfillment, happiness in their lives, yet unable to, searching, yearning for it, but confused by societal values, cultural conditioning, and the media.  In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Sogol Pahlavan, MD, who reached the pinnacle of "success" several years ago - graduating from a top-rated medical school, having a beautiful family, dream house, financial stability, and a highly productive career. Despite all of these outward accolades, Dr. Sogol still felt empty and unfulfilled.  In this podcast episode, you will gain insights into why this frequently happens, where we delve into concepts such as the intention and energy behind the thought, emotion, and action, meditation, letting go, unconditional love, and acceptance, and many other concepts that will allow one to make peace with themselves, and achieve fulfillment, and happiness along with success.    Bio: Dr Sogol is a board certified pediatrician founder & managing partner of ABC Pediatric Clinic established in 2008. She along with her sister Dr. Silen have grown their 2 physician private independent pediatric clinic serving 10,000 patients in east Houston which is an underserved hispanic community. After struggling with burnout and “chronic fatigue”, Dr. Sogol embarked on a journey of mindfulness living & became certified as a mindfulness coach working with female minority physicians. She utilizes mindfulness tools along with meditation, yoga, and breathwork to connect to the present moment to find self fulfillment and JOY. She teaches physicians to fully take back responsibility for their life by reclaiming their power and committing to being their most authentic self.  Dr. Sogol Pahlavan, MD has her very own podcast Mindful Living with Dr. Sogol (https://apple.co/3htWhZc), and can be reached at DrSogol.com/Links

In this video podcast, I interview Dr. Ayush Gupta, MD an Emergency Room physician based out of New Orleans. In this enlightening zoom interview during Hurricane Ida, we discuss "house hacking" and how it can be applied towards financial freedom through short term rentals, multi-family, and other real estate investments.    We discuss: 1. Why house hacking is perfect for  medical professionals even if they don’t have time or money to start.   2. How to live rent free and start devoting one's time to all the things that matter.   This week's show is affiliated with Passive Income MD Passive Real Estate Academy. More information about passive real estate investing can be found here  If you are undecided, they have a free masterclass where you can learn all about real estate syndication and funds, no obligations, that you can get to by clicking here  Bio: Ayush Gupta, MD is a Pediatric Emergency Physician and is the founder and CEO of MD House Hacking, who helps medical professionals reach financial freedom through house hacking and real estate investing. His website is MDHouseHacking.com