The Checkup with Doctor Mike

Dr. Ryan Marino is an Emergency Rom Toxicologist. That gives him unique insight into one of America's most complicated topics: drug overdoses. I invited Dr. Marino on the Checkup to discuss America's drug "problem", specifically about where the problems actually lie or if there is a problem at all. We also touched on the viral instances of police officers falling victim to fentanyl "overdoses" and whether or not those cases are actually real. This was a juicy interview about a fascinating and complex subject matter, so I'd love to read your nuanced takes down in the comments! Follow Dr. Marino here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/RyanMarino Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drryanmarino/?hl=en Executive Producer and Host: Doctor Mike Varshavski Produced by Dan Owens and Sam Bowers Art by Caroline Weigum CONTACT: DoctorMikeMedia@gmail.com

Watch our full interview here: https://go.doctormikemedia.com/youtube/RobertWaldingerVOD Dr. Robert Waldinger is the leader of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, which for the last year has been obsessed with one single question: What makes people happy? I sat down with Dr. Waldinger to talk about what we've learned from this study, what mistakes Harvard has made in implementing it, and learn if there are actual things real people can do to improve their happiness. Turns out... there is! Buy Dr. Waldinger's new book "The Good Life" here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Good-Life/Robert-Waldinger/9781982166694 Executive Producer and Host: Doctor Mike Varshavski Produced by Dan Owens and Sam Bowers Artwork by Caroline Weigum CONTACT: DoctorMikeMedia@gmail.com

Watch the full video interview here: https://go.doctormikemedia.com/youtube/KlipC Kris Collins, otherwise known as KallMeKris, is a prolific creator who has quickly risen from being a hair stylist in Canada to one of the most followed comedians on social media. Her audience of nearly 50 million TikTok followers and 10 million YouTube subscribers has fallen in love with her characters and skits. While her content may be funny, she's had to battle some very serious issues throughout her life, ranging from eating disorders to depression. I was very grateful Kris took to the time to come on the show and discuss this at length. FOLLOW KRIS: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiciOsypkXcqSFqSPd-NRVA TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kallmekris?lang=en IG: https://www.instagram.com/kriscollins/?hl=en Executive Producer and Host: Dr. Mike Varshavski Produced by Dan Owens and Sam Bowers Art by Caroline Weigum CONTACT: DoctorMikeMedia@gmail.com

Watch the full video interview with Dr. Ed Hope here: https://go.doctormikemedia.com/youtube/EdHope Ed Hope is an emergency room physician in the UK and a popular YouTube creator who specializes in reaction videos to medical drama and medical memes. Funny enough... so do I. That was the source of some YouTube "beef" that emerged between us a few years ago. Ed made his way to NYC to come on The Checkup so we could hash things out between us and finally lay the issue to rest. We also debated the differences between the US and the UK healthcare system, and which specialty is better: EM or FM. Follow Ed Hope on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@DrHopeSickNotes Executive Producer and Host: Dr. Mike Varshavski Produced by Dan Owens and Sam Bowers Art by Caroline Weigum CONTACT: DoctorMikeMedia@gmail.com

Watch the full video interview with Sam and Colby here: https://go.doctormikemedia.com/youtube/SamandColbyInterview Colby Brock is battling testicular cancer. As one-half of the prolific horror YouTube duo, Sam and Colby, he's no stranger to terrifying paranormal and terrifying supernatural phenomena. He was a stranger to the testicular cancer diagnosis he received just a few months ago. So today I wanted to sit down and dig deep into the history of Colby's case, look as his medical records, and help him make some very difficult devisions about his own health. Executive Producer and Host: Dr. Mike Varshavski Produced by Dan Owens and Sam Bowers Art by Caroline Weigum CONTACT: DoctorMikeMedia@gmail.com

Buy Steve's new book here - The Cobbler: How I Disrupted an Industry, Fell from Grace, and Came Back Stronger Than Ever: https://www.amazon.com/Cobbler-Disrupted-Industry-Grace-Stronger/dp/B0BLC2BT86 Steve Madden is a world-renowned shoe designer, entrepreneur, and convicted felon. Quite the combination of accolades. Steve started his shoe empire hustling his designs in New York City until one day he came in contact with Jordan Belfort, The Wolf Of Wallstreet. Jordan helped Steve take his shoe company public, raise millions of dollars, but broke the law along the way, landing Steve in federal prison for 41 months. Today I talked to Steve about his time in prison, his philosophy in designing shoes, his addiction to nose spray, his struggles with sobriety, and the amazing work he's doing getting former inmates back on their feet when they finish their prison sentences. Executive Producer and Host: Dr. Mike Varshavski Produced by Dan Owens and Sam Bowers Art by Caroline Weigum CONTACT: DoctorMikeMedia@gmail.com

Watch the full video interview with Joey Sasso here: https://go.doctormikemedia.com/youtube/JoeySassoVOD Joey Sasso was the winner of The Circle season 1 on Netflix and has gone on to appear in several other reality and dating shows on Netflix like The Perfect Match... but what kind of effect does that have on a person? Fame, money, and glory are all things Joey wanted, but it turns out they came at an unexpected cost. I was a huge fan of Joey's and after circling each other for years we finally pulled off an interview so I could get inside the head of this upstate New York kid from the inner city. We discussed his extreme battle with mental health and addiction, his bruised upbringing boxing in Syracuse, the incredible drive he had to be an actor in Hollywood, and how pivoting to a life in reality tv was one of the most unexpected and fascinating decisions he's ever made. Follow Joey Sasso: IG: https://www.instagram.com/joeysasso/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/joey_sasso TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joeysassoo?lang=en Executive Producer and Host: Dr. Mike Varshavski Produced by Dan Owens and Sam Bowers Art by Caroline Weigum CONTACT: DoctorMikeMedia@gmail.com

Watch the full video interview here: https://go.doctormikemedia.com/youtube/ChrisOlsen Chris Olsen is a hilarious TikTok and digital creator who is the founder of the new coffee brand, Flight Fuel, which was directly inspired by his viral TikTok series where he delivered coffee to famous celebrities all around the globe. Today we talked about the origins of his coffee series, how he met and befriended Meghan Trainor, is colorful history with STI's like chlamydia, his recent dating woes, his diet and supplement routine, and so much more. This is probably the silliest episode of the show I've done to date and just hope next time Chris brings me a cup of coffee for myself! Buy Flight Fuel here: https://flightfuelcoffee.com/ Follow Chris Olsen: YouTube: @chrisolsen9689  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisolsen/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chris?lang=en Executive Producer and Host: Dr. Mike Varshavski Produced by Dan Owens and Sam Bowers Art by Caroline Weigum CONTACT: DoctorMikeMedia@gmail.com

Watch the full video interview here: https://go.doctormikemedia.com/youtube/HannahFryVOD Hannah Fry is a British Mathematician and the host of several science/education shows, including her newest project "The Future with Hannah Fry" available through Bloomberg. I invited her on the show to discuss biohacking and what the future of medicine holds for us, as well as Hannah's history of cancer, monogamy, dating apps, and how you can use math to find true love. The Future with Hannah Fry: https://www.bloomberg.com/originals/series/the-future-hannah-fry Follow Hannah here: YouTube: https://www.facebook.com/FryRSquared/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fryrsquared/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FryRsquared Executive Producer and Host: Dr. Mike Varshavski Produced by Dan Owens and Sam Bowers Art by Caroline Weigum CONTACT: DoctorMikeMedia@gmail.com

Watch the full video interview here: https://go.doctormikemedia.com/youtube/GrahamStep Graham Stephan is a real estate and finance guru who has built an audience of millions of people looking to improve their financial situation through smart investing and money management. A man like Graham who is so savvy with his money must also be savvy with his health, right? Well, not necessarily, as he and I uncovered some unhealthy behaviors that has followed him for years. Because of some heavy sun exposure, Graham has Atypical Mole Syndrome, a condition he initially believed to be skin cancer. He's also allowed his dedication to smart money management have a negative impact on many of his personal relationships, something that has impacted his mental health and caused him to reevaluate his life priorities. There's a ton of value in this conversation for people who are just starting their investing journey, or want to hear some of the road stories of someone who has explored a countless number of investment opportunities, with mixed results. Oh, we also talked about his Creator Clash boxing match with Michael Reeves ;) Follow Graham here: YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/grahamstephan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gpstephan/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrahamStephan Listen to Graham's podcast "The Iced Coffee Hour" here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheIcedCoffeeHour Executive Producer and Host: Dr. Mike Varshavski Produced by Dan Owens and Sam Bowers Art by Caroline Weigum CONTACT: DoctorMikeMedia@gmail.com