
Wealthy Mom MD Podcast
The Wealthy Mom MD Podcast is for high-achieving women who want to create wealth in all areas of their life. Join Master Certified Coach Bonnie Koo, MD, to gain the tools and confidence to create your wealthy life.
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Latest episodes

Apr 4, 2024 • 36min
205: How Physicians Can Start Their Real Estate Journey with Peter Kim M.D.
My guest this week is Dr. Peter Kim, a practicing anesthesiologist with a wealth of knowledge when it comes to real estate investing. He started sharing about his journey to financial freedom on his blog, Passive Income MD, with the hopes of helping other physicians do the same through his online course and physician-only community. Discover the different options for physicians who want to invest in real estate. Peter shares why he chooses to focus mostly on passive real estate investing, why real estate is the key to financial freedom for physicians like us, and most importantly, how you can get started on your real estate investment journey. Get full show notes and more information here: https://wealthymommd.com/205

Mar 21, 2024 • 27min
204: Lessons from the Money and Wellness Conference for Women Physicians
The first-ever Money and Wellness Conference for Women Physicians in 2024 just concluded at the Miraval Arizona! This is the first and only money conference specifically for women physicians that I know of, and it’s something I feel very strongly about. There is so much power and magic in meeting in person to discuss all things money and wellness, and I’m sharing some of my top takeaways with you in this episode. Listen in to hear my top takeaways from this conference, and nuggets of wisdom from the experts who shared their insights on topics like real estate, negotiation, charting, and emotional regulation. Get full show notes and more information here: https://wealthymommd.com/204

Mar 7, 2024 • 34min
203: Do You Even Need a Financial Planner? With Sim Terwilliger of SLP Wealth
Sim Terwilliger is a Certified Financial Planner and Certified Student Loan Professional with SLP Wealth. She is a passionate advocate for her clients in all stages of their financial life plans. Whether you want to take a sabbatical, figure out when you can retire, or you want to know how much house you can afford, Sim believes these choices are personal, and your financial plan should be too. Discover why, especially as a physician, you need a financial planner on your side. She is discussing how SLP Wealth does things a little differently. We’re simplifying the common jargon you encounter in the financial planning space, and you’ll learn how to make sure your financial planner is working in your best interest and toward your specific goals. Get full show notes and more information here: https://wealthymommd.com/203

Feb 29, 2024 • 55min
202: Secrets to Successful Entrepreneurship for Physicians with Dr. Taryn Rose
In 1998, orthopedic surgeon Dr. Taryn Rose brought comfort to the world of luxury shoes. Using her intimate knowledge of the human body, she partnered with design experts and tech innovators to create a collection of shoes that looked beautiful and felt incredibly comfortable. She has since sold her original brand and created a new one called Enrico Cuini, which is sponsoring my Wellness Conference for Female Physicians. See behind the scenes on the journey of a doctor who became a successful entrepreneur. Dr. Taryn Rose is discussing how to assess risk when starting a business, the fundamentals of becoming profitable, and you’ll get some inspiration about what’s possible for you as a physician beyond your clinical income. Get full show notes and more information here: https://wealthymommd.com/202

Feb 22, 2024 • 34min
201: Take Control of Your Retirement Fund with Parker Pursell of eQRP
This week, I’m joined by Parker Pursell, the CEO of eQRP. If you’re looking to invest outside of the stock market but you don’t have the capital to get started, this is where eQRP can help you leverage your 401(k), 403(b), or even an IRA so you can invest the way you really want to and set yourself up for retirement. eQRP gives you the opportunity to avoid taxes and diversify your portfolio outside of Wall Street, and Parker is explaining how an investment vehicle like this is perfect for physicians who want to prepare for retirement as soon as possible. Get full show notes and more information here: https://wealthymommd.com/201

Feb 15, 2024 • 42min
200: Dealing with the Unexpected with Karen Leitner
Karen Leitner is a primary care doctor and certified life coach who helps women physicians feel better and happier in their lives. We’ve both had our fair share of experiences that didn’t go as we’d expected, so we’re getting into some real talk about a couple of recent incidents and discussing why it’s never too late to change things up. Discover how we deal with situations where nothing is going how we’d planned. We’re sharing the pressure we’re under as physicians to never acknowledge when we need a break, why it’s never too late to change, how we handle negative feedback, and you’ll learn some super useful coaching tools for living your life when others are criticizing you. Get full show notes and more information here: https://wealthymommd.com/200

Feb 1, 2024 • 29min
199: 6 Steps for Protecting Your Family’s Future with Pamela Maass Garrett
Pamela Maass Garrett is an award-winning Estate Planning & Asset Protection Attorney, and CEO of Law Mother LLC, a law firm she founded to help parents protect their futures and the futures of their loved ones. Discover the foundation of everything you need to know about estate planning as a physician. We’re discussing all of the misconceptions around estate planning, where people typically go wrong, and Pamela is sharing her six-step framework for protecting your family and your wishes in the event that you pass unexpectedly. Get full show notes and more information here: https://wealthymommd.com/199

Jan 25, 2024 • 44min
198: Disability Insurance: What You Need to Know as a Female Physician with Stephanie Pearson
Stephanie Pearson, MD, FACOG, is a board-certified OB/GYN and a licensed broker specializing in disability and life insurance for physicians. Injured in the prime of her career as an OB/GYN, Stephanie was forced to pivot. Through her own firsthand experience, she found a new calling in advocating for and educating her peers on their insurance needs. Stephanie’s goal is to empower others to protect their most valuable asset: their ability to earn income. Discover the importance of disability insurance for female physicians. We’re discussing the factors that increase the cost of disability insurance, how your claims against your disability insurance are measured, and basically, everything you need to know about this kind of insurance as a physician. Get full show notes and more information here: https://wealthymommd.com/198

Jan 18, 2024 • 25min
197: Simple Tips for Protecting Your Money
Making money and building wealth is one thing, but are you protecting your money? Protecting your wealth is super important, but too many people are neglecting even the simplest ways to ensure the future wealth of their family. Especially if you’re a parent, or you have anyone dependent on your income like elderly parents, you need to get your insurances in order. Discover how to protect the assets you’ve worked hard to accumulate. I’m discussing the most important types of insurance you need to protect yourself and your family, and you’ll learn where to start when creating an asset protection strategy. Get full show notes and more information here: https://wealthymommd.com/197

Jan 11, 2024 • 12min
196: Massive Action vs Passive Action
The secret to making anything you want a reality is taking action. However, if you identify as a Type-A, perfectionistic woman who is a master at consuming information and learning but finds yourself avoiding failure, you may be at risk of staying stuck in passive action, and it’s more detrimental than you think. Join me this week to learn what massive action versus passive action means, and why you must combine both to reach your goals. Hear why we get stuck in passive action, how staying in passive action is equivalent to failing ahead of time, and my top tips for radically transforming your relationship to failure so it feels less scary. Get full show notes and more information here: https://wealthymommd.com/196