Emergency medicine resident and musician Natalie Goodman, MD, joins We Are Human for a deeply personal conversation about the intersection of creativity and medicine. As she navigates the relentless pace of residency, Dr. Goodman has learned that holding onto her love of music isn’t just a hobby — it’s a lifeline.

She opens up about her journey from high school and collegiate athlete to physician, the early fears that came with performing her own songs, and how she learned to face both stage fright and the emotional weight of patient care. Through honest reflection, Dr. Goodman explores the parallels between performing on stage and showing up for patients in crisis — both requiring vulnerability, composure, and presence.

This episode is a meditation on identity, resilience, and the importance of nurturing your inner world even in high-stakes professions. For anyone in healthcare or another demanding career, Dr. Goodman’s story offers a reminder that being whole and being good at what you do aren’t opposites — they’re inseparable.

Hosts: Dr. Tommy Martin & Dr. Tyler Beauchamp

Guest: Dr. Natalie Goodman

Connect with Natalie

IG: @nataliegoodmanmusic

Produced by: ⁨@HippocraticCollective⁩

This week on We Are Human, host Tyler Beauchamp, MD sits down with Mel Thacker, MD for a deep dive into what really makes communication work - not just in medicine, but in any high-stakes professional setting. From the power of listening with intention to the subtle ways non-verbal cues shape conversations, they unpack how small shifts in how we speak (and how we hear) can completely change outcomes.

Whether you’re navigating tough workplace dynamics, trying to build trust on your team, or just want to get better at connecting with people, this conversation offers practical tools and honest insights you can start using right away.

Hosts: Dr. Tommy Martin & Dr. Tyler Beauchamp

Guest: Dr. Mel Thacker

Connect with Mel

https://www.hippocratic-collective.com/members/mel-thacker-md

Produced by: ⁨@HippocraticCollective⁩

This episode confronts the devastating reality that Black women continue to face the highest rates of maternal mortality in the United States - dying during childbirth or in the weeks that follow at disproportionate numbers. Our guest, Dr. Bayo, shares her own harrowing experience during her second delivery, when her concerns were repeatedly dismissed by medical staff despite her deep knowledge that something was wrong.

From that life-threatening moment to her career as a physician, health advocate, and content creator, Dr. Bayo has channeled her story into a powerful mission: advancing healthcare equity, amplifying patient voices, and empowering marginalized communities. In our conversation, she reflects on the intersections of her identity and the systemic failures she has witnessed, while illuminating the urgent reforms needed within medicine.

Her story is both deeply personal and universally resonant - a reminder of why listening to patients is not optional but essential. This is a call to action for a healthcare system where every voice is heard, and every life is valued.

Hosts: Dr. Tommy Martin & Dr. Tyler Beauchamp

Guest: Dr. Bayo Curry-Winchell

Connect with Dr. Bayo

IG: @doctor.bayo

Produced by: ⁨@HippocraticCollective⁩