

Productivity MD
Ann Tsung, MD, MPH
Welcome to Productivity MD, I triple peoples time through neuroscience and peak performance systems, so they feel a sense of control and freedom in life.Feeling the weight of scattered focus, diminished efficiency, physical and mental fatigue, and the struggle to maintain work-life balance? Buried under obligations and experiencing mood swings? Don't worry—I've got your back. Join me as we delve into the realms of Productivity to help you reclaim your peak performance.Need strategies to conquer time management?Wondering how to catch up on rest with a demanding schedule?How do you create space for family moments and meaningful check-ins?Curious about practical tools to supercharge your entrepreneurial journey?Productivity MD: Your prescription for success! Tune in and discover answers to your questions as a physician entrepreneur!Please subscribe and review so we can up-level this show for you.Visit https://www.productivitymd.com/podcast/ to learn moreFollow Ann Tsung MD, MPH onhttps://www.instagram.com/anntsungmd/https://www.facebook.com/AnnTsungMD/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv2Y9GGFtLLjf-rTCJWG2aQhttps://mobile.twitter.com/anntsungmd
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Jul 28, 2022 • 21min
16 - Distracted When Reading or Forgot What We Have Learned - Speed Reading Technical Articles and Memory Techniques
Do you get distracted when reading or struggle to remember what you read? Here are guaranteed effective speed reading and memory techniques for you! Ann will share tools and strategies in speed reading and visual memorization that she has learned from Jim Kwik, a speed reading and memory coach. The steps are easy to follow and will help you absorb all the important information you need to learn and remember, especially when reading technical articles or material, whether for your studies or work. Listen now!---------------------------------------------------------Listen to the previous episodes hereEpisode Resources:Jim Kwik Memory and Speed Reading CoursesJim Kwik’s free podcast---------------------------------------------------------Welcome to Productivity MD where you can learn to master your time and achieve the 5 freedoms in life!Show Notes - Distracted When Reading or Forgot What We Have Learned - Speed Reading Technical Articles and Memory TechniquesPlease subscribe and leave a review so you can help others who need the knowledge most discover this podcast. Visit https://www.productivitymd.com/ to learn more Here are 2 WAYS I can help you reconnect with your passions and boost your productivity! 1. Book Your 30-minute COMPLIMENTARY Peak Performance Coaching Call and find out if coaching is right for you: https://calendly.com/tsungannmd/30-minutecoaching2. Join my private FB group for optimized and peak-performing men and women: https://www.facebook.com/groups/509268290766397 Follow Ann Tsung MD, MPH onAnn Tsung on FacebookAnn Tsung on YouTubeAnn Tsung on LinkedInAnn Tsung on InstagramAnn Tsung on Twitterhttps://www.productivitymd.com/2022/07/28/episode-16/

Jul 14, 2022 • 24min
15 - Distracted and Derailed All the Time: How to Manage Distractions from Our Intentions
Have you ever had your day perfectly planned out, but in the end, you find yourself derailed from your schedule? That’s normal, and we quickly get distracted by many things. But, here are a few hacks to manage distractions and help you focus on your daily priorities. In this episode, Ann will speak on how to be “indistractable”. It’s a concept from a book by Nir Eyal. Ann will help us identify the things that distract us and share some great strategies to counter those distractions. She’ll dive deep into the causes or the external and internal triggers that derail us from our original intention. Stop the cycle of sleeping late, waking up late, and finishing late or never. Start forming a new habit of being “indistractable”. Listen in!---------------------------------------------------------Listen to the previous episodes hereEpisode Resources:Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life by Nir EyalKitchen Timer---------------------------------------------------------Welcome to Productivity MD where you can learn to master your time and achieve the 5 freedoms in life!Show Notes - Distracted and Derailed All the Time: How to Manage Distractions from Our IntentionsPlease subscribe and leave a review so you can help others who need the knowledge most discover this podcast. Visit https://www.productivitymd.com/ to learn more Here are 2 WAYS I can help you reconnect with your passions and boost your productivity! 1. Book Your 30-minute COMPLIMENTARY Peak Performance Coaching Call and find out if coaching is right for you: https://calendly.com/tsungannmd/30-minutecoaching2. Join my private FB group for optimized and peak-performing men and women: https://www.facebook.com/groups/509268290766397 Follow Ann Tsung MD, MPH onAnn Tsung on FacebookAnn Tsung on YouTubeAnn Tsung on LinkedInAnn Tsung on InstagramAnn Tsung on Twitterhttps://www.productivitymd.com/2022/07/14/episode-15/

Jun 30, 2022 • 56min
14 - How We Can Avoid the Sunk Cost Fallacy and Have the Courage to Pivot to What We Love to Do? with Dr. Rami Wehbi
An enormous amount of sunk cost plays into the medical profession. You dedicate four years to pre-med, four years of medical school, $300,000 worth of debt, and another three to five years to become a physician. The further you get, the more sunk cost you have, and the more trapped you become.How can you avoid the sunk cost fallacy and have the courage to leave everything behind and pursue your true passion? Listen to this episode with Dr. Rami Wehbi as he shares his experience leaving his medical internship to do what he actually wants to do. ---------------------------------------------------------Listen to the previous episodes hereEpisode Resources -Beyond Medicine PodcastDr. Rami Wehbi on LinkedInRich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! by Robert T. Kiyosaki---------------------------------------------------------Welcome to Productivity MD where you can learn to master your time and achieve the 5 freedoms in life!Show Notes - How We Can Avoid the Sunk Cost Fallacy and Have the Courage to Pivot to What We Love to Do? with Dr. Rami WehbiPlease subscribe and leave a review so you can help others who need the knowledge most discover this podcast. Visit https://www.productivitymd.com/ to learn more Here are 2 WAYS I can help you reconnect with your passions and boost your productivity! 1. Book Your 30-minute COMPLIMENTARY Peak Performance Coaching Call and find out if coaching is right for you: https://calendly.com/tsungannmd/30-minutecoaching2. Join my private FB group for optimized and peak-performing men and women: https://www.facebook.com/groups/509268290766397 Follow Ann Tsung MD, MPH onAnn Tsung on FacebookAnn Tsung on YouTubeAnn Tsung on LinkedInAnn Tsung on InstagramAnn Tsung on Twitterhttps://www.productivitymd.com/2022/06/30/episode-14/

Jun 16, 2022 • 1h 2min
13 - How to Achieve 5 Freedoms and Reach Your Peak Potential with Dr. Vikram Raya
Vikram Raya believes that people have a higher and best version of themselves. So, one of his goals in life is to elevate people and help them reach their peak performance. Vikram is a trained cardiologist and functional medicine physician. He is also a real estate investor, and he helps doctors build other income streams so that they do not need to depend on their profession and have the freedom to pursue their highest potential. Today, Vikram will speak on how he achieved five freedoms: time, location, financial, emotional, and mental freedom. He’ll also talk about his plans to help burnout physicians and elevate the medical system. He will touch on the dark side of your superpowers and share his thoughts on hiring a coach. Listen now!---------------------------------------------------------Listen to the previous episodes hereEpisode Resources -Vikram Raya’s websiteViking Capital websiteVikram Raya on LinkedInLimitless MD podcastRich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! by Robert T. KiyosakiAbundance: The Future Is Better Than You Think (Exponential Technology Series) by Peter H. DiamandisBold: How to Go Big, Create Wealth and Impact the World (Exponential Technology Series) by Peter H. DiamandisTraction: Get a Grip on Your Business by Gino WickmanThe Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life - Before 8AM by Hal Elrod and Rob ActisPivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One by Jenny Blake and Gildan Media, LLCCan’t Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds by David GogginsUnlimited Power by Anthony Robbins---------------------------------------------------------Welcome to Productivity MD where you can learn to master your time and achieve the 5 freedoms in life!Show Notes - How to Achieve 5 Freedoms and Reach Your Peak Potential with Dr. Vikram RayaPlease subscribe and leave a review so you can help others who need the knowledge most discover this podcast. Visit https://www.productivitymd.com/ to learn more Here are 2 WAYS I can help you reconnect with your passions and boost your productivity! 1. Book Your 30-minute COMPLIMENTARY Peak Performance Coaching Call and find out if coaching is right for you: https://calendly.com/tsungannmd/30-minutecoaching2. Join my private FB group for optimized and peak-performing men and women: https://www.facebook.com/groups/509268290766397 Follow Ann Tsung MD, MPH onAnn Tsung on FacebookAnn Tsung on YouTubeAnn Tsung on LinkedInAnn Tsung on InstagramAnn Tsung on Twitterhttps://www.productivitymd.com/2022/06/16/episode-13/

Jun 2, 2022 • 1h 15min
12 - Why, What, How to Begin in Real Estate with Kekoa Lwin Co-founder Team Kekoa Investment Agent Team, Brokerage, Lending, Construction, and Property Management Companies
Today our guest is Kekoa Lwin. His real estate journey began when he bought a house and rented out the extra rooms to his college buddies. He’s been doing real estate for almost 20 years now, and he is passionate about helping other people to discover the power of passive income.Kekoa co-founded a real estate brokerage company, private lending company, construction company, and property management company. He’ll speak on the advantages of investing in real estate and why it is better than other asset classes like stocks, bonds, and crypto. Kekoa will also give three easy steps that will help you kickstart your real estate investment journey. Listen now!---------------------------------------------------------Listen to the previous episodes hereEpisode Resources -An Inspired Life Podcast VlogSemi-retired MD blogThere’s No Free Lunch In Real Estate by Jon SwireThe Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life (Before 8AM) by Hal ElrodThe Rise of Superman: Decoding the Science of Ultimate Human Performance by Steven KotlerTeam KekoaRich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! by Robert T. KiyosakiZero to Freedom Cashflow Course and Free BlogFlippingWholesaling-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Welcome to Productivity MD where you can learn to master your time and achieve the 5 freedoms in life!Show Notes - Why, What, How to Begin in Real Estate with Kekoa Lwin Co-founder Team Kekoa Investment Agent Team, Brokerage, Lending, Construction, and Property Management CompaniesPlease subscribe and leave a review so you can help others who need the knowledge most discover this podcast. Visit https://www.productivitymd.com/ to learn more Here are 2 WAYS I can help you reconnect with your passions and boost your productivity! 1. Book Your 30-minute COMPLIMENTARY Peak Performance Coaching Call and find out if coaching is right for you: https://calendly.com/tsungannmd/30-minutecoaching2. Join my private FB group for optimized and peak-performing men and women: https://www.facebook.com/groups/509268290766397 Follow Ann Tsung MD, MPH onAnn Tsung on FacebookAnn Tsung on YouTubeAnn Tsung on LinkedInAnn Tsung on InstagramAnn Tsung on Twitterhttps://www.productivitymd.com/2022/06/02/012-why-what-how-to-begin-in-real-estate-with-kekoa-lwin-co-founder-team-kekoa-investment-agent-team-brokerage-lending-construction-and-property-management-companies/

May 19, 2022 • 19min
11 - How I Went from Zero Real Estate Knowledge to Fourplex in 1 Year - What Are The Wealth Building Secrets I Discovered?
Ann didn’t know anything about investing in real estate except that many people became wealthy doing it. She had set her mind on building wealth and achieving financial freedom, so she learned the ropes, and in just a year, she purchased her first property, and now, she’s earning passively.In this episode, Ann will share her real estate investing journey. She’ll talk about hiring a coach and working with property managers. She’ll explain this industry’s different advantages, such as tax advantages and refinancing. Listen now to learn how to begin your real estate journey!Show Notes- https://www.productivitymd.com/2022/05/19/011-how-i-went-from-zero-real-estate-knowledge-to-fourplex-in-1-year-what-are-the-wealth-building-secrets-i-discovered/Listen to the previous episodes hereVisit https://www.productivitymd.com/ to learn moreEpisode Resources - MD Real Estate Blog and Zero to Freedom Course I Took - https://semiretiredmd.com/Books - There’s No Free Lunch in Real EstateBuy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat: The BRRRR Rental Property Investment Strategy Made SimpleLong-Distance Real Estate Investing: How to Buy, Rehab, and Manage Out-of-State Rental PropertiesThe Book on Tax Strategies for the Savvy Real Estate Investor: Powerful Techniques Anyone Can Use to Deduct More, Invest Smarter, and Pay Far Less to the IRS!-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Welcome to Productivity MD where you can learn to master your time and achieve the 5 freedoms in life!Show Notes - How I Went from Zero Real Estate Knowledge to Fourplex in 1 Year - What Are The Wealth Building Secrets I Discovered?Please subscribe and leave a review so you can help others who need the knowledge most discover this podcast. Visit https://www.productivitymd.com/ to learn more Here are 2 WAYS I can help you reconnect with your passions and boost your productivity! 1. Book Your 30-minute COMPLIMENTARY Peak Performance Coaching Call and find out if coaching is right for you: https://calendly.com/tsungannmd/30-minutecoaching2. Join my private FB group for optimized and peak-performing men and women: https://www.facebook.com/groups/509268290766397 Follow Ann Tsung MD, MPH onAnn Tsung on FacebookAnn Tsung on YouTubeAnn Tsung on LinkedInAnn Tsung on InstagramAnn Tsung on Twitterhttps://www.productivitymd.com/2022/05/19/011-how-i-went-from-zero-real-estate-knowledge-to-fourplex-in-1-year-what-are-the-wealth-building-secrets-i-discovered/

May 5, 2022 • 26min
10 - How I Became a NASA Flight Surgeon (Part 3): So What Do You Actually Do As A NASA Flight Surgeon?
This episode is the last part of a three-part series on what it’s like to be a NASA flight surgeon. In Part One (Episode 8), Ann talked about her journey from the moment she decided to begin her aerospace medicine residency. Part Two (Episode 9) is about her two-year aerospace medicine training after her emergency medicine residency and Critical Care fellowship. Today, let’s dive into Part Three! Ann will talk about what a NASA flight surgeon does. There are actually, many different tasks and positions to explore. In this episode, Ann will describe her role as a medical operations flight surgeon and go through other functions and tasks as well. Listen now!Listen to the previous episodes hereLinks in the Show -Aerospace Medicine Residency Programshttps://www.amsro.org/residenciesRotations and Opportunities:Principles of Aviation and Space Medicine Course - July https://www.utmb.edu/pmph/aerospace-medicine/pasm-courseNASA Aerospace Medicine Clerkshiphttps://www.nasa.gov/feature/aerospace-medicine-clerkshipOrganizations- Aerospace Medicine Student and Resident Organization https://www.amsro.org/Aerospace Medical Association https://www.asma.org/for-students-and-residentsUTMB Seminar Series - Lectures in Aerospace Medicinehttps://www.amsro.org/utmb-seminar-seriesConferences - AsMAhttps://www.asma.org/scientific-meetings/asma-annual-scientific-meetingUTMB Aerospace Medicine Residency https://www.utmb.edu/pmph/aerospace-medicine/residency/our-programs-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Welcome to Productivity MD where you can learn to master your time and achieve the 5 freedoms in life!Show Notes - How I Became a NASA Flight Surgeon (Part 3): So What Do You Actually Do As A NASA Flight Surgeon?Please subscribe and leave a review so you can help others who need the knowledge most discover this podcast. Visit https://www.productivitymd.com/ to learn more Here are 2 WAYS I can help you reconnect with your passions and boost your productivity! 1. Book Your 30-minute COMPLIMENTARY Peak Performance Coaching Call and find out if coaching is right for you: https://calendly.com/tsungannmd/30-minutecoaching2. Join my private FB group for optimized and peak-performing men and women: https://www.facebook.com/groups/509268290766397 Follow Ann Tsung MD, MPH onAnn Tsung on FacebookAnn Tsung on YouTubeAnn Tsung on LinkedInAnn Tsung on InstagramAnn Tsung on Twitterhttps://www.productivitymd.com/2022/05/05/010-how-i-became-a-nasa-flight-surgeon-part-3-so-what-do-you-actually-do-as-a-nasa-flight-surgeon/

Apr 21, 2022 • 26min
9 - How I Became a NASA Flight Surgeon (Part 2): What's My Actual Two-Year Aerospace Medicine Training Like?
This episode is part two of a three-part series on what it’s like to be a NASA flight surgeon. In part one of Episode 8, Ann shared why she dreamed of becoming an aerospace medicine physician when she was nine years old and the steps she took to fulfill that dream. Today, Ann will talk about her actual two-year aerospace medicine training experience at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. UTMB has a long track history in space medicine and a close relationship with NASA. Ann’s two-year training tremendously changed her perspective as an emergency medicine physician. It honed her analytical skills and allowed her to learn and develop other skills, particularly in logistics, planning, organization, and recruitment. She met astronauts, other military flight surgeons, and NASA flight surgeons and got to pick their brains on what it’s like to be on the job. There’s no limit to what you can learn and the skillsets you can develop through this training. Listen now to find out more about it!Show Notes- https://www.productivitymd.com/2022/04/21/009-how-i-became-a-nasa-flight-surgeon-part-2-whats-my-actual-two-year-aerospace-medicine-training-like/Listen to the previous episodes hereVisit https://www.productivitymd.com/ to learn moreLinks in the Show -Aerospace Medicine Residency Programshttps://www.amsro.org/residenciesRotations and Opportunities:Principles of Aviation and Space Medicine Course - July https://www.utmb.edu/pmph/aerospace-medicine/pasm-courseNASA Aerospace Medicine Clerkshiphttps://www.nasa.gov/feature/aerospace-medicine-clerkshipOrganizations- Aerospace Medicine Student and Resident Organization https://www.amsro.org/Aerospace Medical Association https://www.asma.org/for-students-and-residentsUTMB Seminar Series - Lectures in Aerospace Medicinehttps://www.amsro.org/utmb-seminar-seriesConferences - AsMAhttps://www.asma.org/scientific-meetings/asma-annual-scientific-meetingUTMB Aerospace Medicine Residency https://www.utmb.edu/pmph/aerospace-medicine/residency/our-programs-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Welcome to Productivity MD where you can learn to master your time and achieve the 5 freedoms in life!Show Notes - How I Became a NASA Flight Surgeon (Part 2): What's My Actual Two-Year Aerospace Medicine Training Like?Please subscribe and leave a review so you can help others who need the knowledge most discover this podcast. Visit https://www.productivitymd.com/ to learn more Here are 2 WAYS I can help you reconnect with your passions and boost your productivity! 1. Book Your 30-minute COMPLIMENTARY Peak Performance Coaching Call and find out if coaching is right for you: https://calendly.com/tsungannmd/30-minutecoaching2. Join my private FB group for optimized and peak-performing men and women: https://www.facebook.com/groups/509268290766397 Follow Ann Tsung MD, MPH onAnn Tsung on FacebookAnn Tsung on YouTubeAnn Tsung on LinkedInAnn Tsung on InstagramAnn Tsung on Twitterhttps://www.productivitymd.com/2022/04/21/009-how-i-became-a-nasa-flight-surgeon-part-2-whats-my-actual-two-year-aerospace-medicine-training-like/

Apr 7, 2022 • 14min
8 - How I Became a NASA Flight Surgeon (Part 1): What Are the Steps I Took Before I Was Accepted to the 2-Year Aerospace Medicine Training?
Welcome to a three-part session on aerospace medicine with Ann Tsung! This is Part One and, in this episode, Ann will share why she dreamed of becoming an aerospace medicine physician when she was nine years old and what she has done to achieve that goal.Ann will give some practical but essential tips on becoming a NASA flight surgeon. What were Ann's steps before she was accepted to the 2-Year Aerospace Medicine Training? What sacrifices did she have to make? What were the challenges she faced? Let Ann walk you through the beginning of her journey to becoming an aerospace doctor in this episode! Listen to the previous episodes hereLinks in the Show - Aerospace Medicine Residency Programshttps://www.amsro.org/residenciesRotations and Opportunities:Principles of Aviation and Space Medicine Course - July https://www.utmb.edu/pmph/aerospace-medicine/pasm-courseNASA Aerospace Medicine Clerkshiphttps://www.nasa.gov/feature/aerospace-medicine-clerkshipOrganizations- Aerospace Medicine Student and Resident Organization https://www.amsro.org/Aerospace Medical Association https://www.asma.org/for-students-and-residentsUTMB Seminar Series - Lectures in Aerospace Medicinehttps://www.amsro.org/utmb-seminar-seriesConferences - AsMAhttps://www.asma.org/scientific-meetings/asma-annual-scientific-meetingUTMB Aerospace Medicine Residency https://www.utmb.edu/pmph/aerospace-medicine/residency/our-programs-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Welcome to Productivity MD where you can learn to master your time and achieve the 5 freedoms in life!Show Notes - How I Became a NASA Flight Surgeon (Part 1): What Are the Steps I Took Before I Was Accepted to the 2-Year Aerospace Medicine Training?Please subscribe and leave a review so you can help others who need the knowledge most discover this podcast. Visit https://www.productivitymd.com/ to learn more Here are 2 WAYS I can help you reconnect with your passions and boost your productivity! 1. Book Your 30-minute COMPLIMENTARY Peak Performance Coaching Call and find out if coaching is right for you: https://calendly.com/tsungannmd/30-minutecoaching2. Join my private FB group for optimized and peak-performing men and women: https://www.facebook.com/groups/509268290766397 Follow Ann Tsung MD, MPH onAnn Tsung on FacebookAnn Tsung on YouTubeAnn Tsung on LinkedInAnn Tsung on InstagramAnn Tsung on Twitterhttps://www.productivitymd.com/2022/04/07/008-how-i-became-a-nasa-flight-surgeon-part-1-what-are-the-steps-i-took-before-i-was-accepted-to-the-2-year-aerospace-medicine-training/

Mar 24, 2022 • 31min
7 - What do Leaders Like Nelson Mandela and Mother Theresa Have in Common? With Reggie Selma: Award-Winning CNN Photojournalist for 32 Years
Listen to this inspiring episode with Award-Winning CNN Photojournalist for 32 years, Reggie Selma! He’ll share about his growing up years in Birmingham Alabama. He grew up during the time that racial segregation or the Jim Crow law was enforced but that did not prevent him from achieving this great level of success.In 1982, Reggie made history by becoming CNN‘s first African-American Cameraman assigned to the White House. In this interview, he’ll share two of his most memorable moments with some of the world’s most iconic leaders, US President Ronald Reagan, Nelson Mandala, and Mother Teresa. Click that play button now and be inspired by his amazing stories!Listen to the previous episodes hereReggie Selma's An Inspired Life PodcastConnect with Reggie - LinkedinInstagramYoutubeWelcome to Productivity MD where you can learn to master your time and achieve the 5 freedoms in life!Show Notes - What do Leaders Like Nelson Mandela and Mother Theresa Have in Common? With Reggie Selma: Award-Winning CNN Photojournalist for 32 YearsPlease subscribe and leave a review so you can help others who need the knowledge most discover this podcast. Visit https://www.productivitymd.com/ to learn more Here are 2 WAYS I can help you reconnect with your passions and boost your productivity! 1. Book Your 30-minute COMPLIMENTARY Peak Performance Coaching Call and find out if coaching is right for you: https://calendly.com/tsungannmd/30-minutecoaching2. Join my private FB group for optimized and peak-performing men and women: https://www.facebook.com/groups/509268290766397 Follow Ann Tsung MD, MPH onAnn Tsung on FacebookAnn Tsung on YouTubeAnn Tsung on LinkedInAnn Tsung on InstagramAnn Tsung on Twitterhttps://www.productivitymd.com/2022/03/24/007-what-do-leaders-like-nelson-mandela-and-mother-theresa-have-in-common-with-reggie-selma-award-winning-cnn-photojournalist-for-32-years/