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Coffee Playdate Podcast with Dr. Olga Deengar
☕ Welcome to the Coffee Playdate Podcast!
Join Dr. Olga Deengar (Coach Olga MD) for short, real, and fun conversations with entrepreneurs and physicians doing incredible things beyond medicine. Each week, Dr. Deengar sips coffee, plays rapid-fire games, and dives into money, mindset, and business with her guests.
We talk about:
• Personal finance wins (and fails!)
• Side hustles & investing
• Work-life balance hacks
• Favorite books & best advice
…and so much more.
🎧 New episodes 5 am every…
Episodes
- Coffee Playdate Podcast with Dr. Olga Deengar
Small Career Experiments Beat One Big Reinvention : Dr. Scott Cameron Ep 50
☕ Coffee Playdate Podcast with Dr. Scott Cameron Dr. Scott Cameron is a radiologist in the greater Boston area specializes in diagnostic X-rays, MRIs, CTs…
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The ski trip injury Ep 49: That forced Dr. Jeff Anzalone rethink retirement
☕ Coffee Playdate Podcast with Dr. Jeff Anzalone Jeff is a periodontist in Louisiana and the founder of Debt Free Doctor. Work became optional for him in his…
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Why Career In Medicine Burns Out Women Ep 48: Dr. Shona Velamakanni's Mission On What Actually Helps
☕ Coffee Playdate Podcast with Dr. Shona Velamakanni Dr. Shona Velamakanni is a noninvasive cardiologist in Naples, Florida, medical director of…
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Problems Are Puzzles Ep 47: Emily Floyd on Pediatric Billing
☕ Coffee Playdate Podcast with Emily Floyd Emily is founder and CEO of Altus Pediatric Billing. Yale MBA. Corporate ladder. Then a job that was personal: her…
- Coffee Playdate Podcast with Dr. Olga Deengar
First Kinsey Soderberg Said “Ew” to AI Ep 46: Then She Built a Successful Business on It.
☕ Coffee Playdate Podcast with Kinsey Soderberg Kinsey is founder of Authentic AI and co-founder of Her AI Era / Her AI Club, teaching women entrepreneurs to…
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Where There’s Gratitude, There’s No Fear Ep 45: Dr. Pradnya Mitroo on Private GI Practice
☕ Coffee Playdate Podcast with Dr. Pradnya Mitroo Dr. Pradnya Mitroo is a gastroenterologist in Fresno and President of Fresno Digestive Health. She grew up in…
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Your Symptoms Are Real and You’re Not Crazy Ep 44: Dr. Boram Han on Menopause Care
☕ Coffee Playdate Podcast with Dr. Boram Han Dr. Boram Han is back. Internist, obesity-medicine physician, and Menopause Society Certified Practitioner in…
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One Property. Huge Tax Impact. Ep. 43: Amanda Han, CPA on Real Estate Tax Strategy
☕ Coffee Playdate Podcast with Amanda Han, CPA Amanda Han has been a CPA for 25+ years and co-leads Keystone CPA with her husband. Most people find her because…
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Measuring What Matters Ep 42: How Dr. Steve Moore Is Changing Preventive Healthcare with Technology
☕ Coffee Playdate Podcast with Dr. Steve Moore In this episode I sit down with Dr. Steve Moore — chiropractor, entrepreneur, and leader at Get Healthy USA /…
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Charting Conquered Ep 41: How Dr. Junaid Niazi Helps Physicians Reclaim Their Evenings
☕ Coffee Playdate Podcast with Dr. Junaid Niazi In this episode I sit down with Dr. Junaid Niazi, double-boarded internist and pediatrician in Minneapolis…
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From Burnout to Mosaic Ep 40: How Dr. Alexia Gillen Reclaimed Medicine on Her Own Terms
☕ Coffee Playdate Podcast with Dr. Alexia Gillen In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Alexia Gillen — board-certified family physician, functional medicine…
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From Hospital System to DPC Empire Ep 39: How Dr. Jessica Mendelsohn Built Freedom in Fort Mill
☕ Coffee Playdate Podcast with Dr. Jessica Mendelsohn In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Jessica Mendelsohn — family physician, Direct Primary Care pioneer…
- Coffee Playdate Podcast with Dr. Olga Deengar
From Rural Doc to AI Entrepreneur Ep 38 : How Tod Stillson Built Autonomy on His Own Terms
☕ Coffee Playdate Podcast with Dr. Tod Stillson In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Tod Stillson — rural family physician, bestselling author of Doctor…
- Coffee Playdate Podcast with Dr. Olga Deengar
HIPAA-Compliant AI Reviews Ep 37 : How Dr. Mike Jordan Grew His Pediatric Practice with ResponseRx
📝 Podcast Summary In this insightful episode of Coffee Playdate, Dr. Olga chats with Dr. Mike Jordan, a pediatrician and practice owner of Eastlake Pediatrics…
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Your Body’s Secret Software Ep 36: Healing, Magnetism & Entrepreneurial Flow with Samantha Blossom
📝 Podcast Summary In this warm and expansive episode of Coffee Playdate, Dr. Olga sits down with Samantha Blossom. 🌟 Who is Samantha Blossom? Samantha calls…
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From ER Physician to Assisted Living Entrepreneur: Ep 35 Building Homes with Heart
🎙️ Show Notes ☕ Coffee Chat Dr. Alex Schloe keeps it simple with black coffee (a full pot a day!), while we played Rapid Fire and Take a Sip games before…
- Coffee Playdate Podcast with Dr. Olga Deengar
Building Telemedicine Platforms at Scale Ep34: How Dr. Suneer Chander is Fixing Healthcare Access
Coffee Playdate Podcast Episode Title: From ER Doctor to 51-State Telemedicine Entrepreneur: Dr. Suneer Chander’s Journey Short Description: Dr. Suneer…
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From Lawyer to Breathwork Coach Ep 33: Candice Lazar’s Honest Path to Entrepreneurship
Coffee Playdate Podcast Episode: Entrepreneurship Isn’t All Puppies and Rainbows – The Realistic Truth with Candice Lazar Short Description: Candice Lazar…
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No Choice, All Transformation Ep 32: Building The Way Meditation App with Jack Shukman
☕ Coffee Playdate Podcast Guest: Jack Shukman, CEO & Co-Founder of The Way - a groundbreaking meditation app. Episode Description: What if the secret to deeper…
- Coffee Playdate Podcast with Dr. Olga Deengar
From Fear to Freedom Ep 31: How Dr. Una Built a Physician Business Empire
☕ Coffee Playdate Podcast 🎙️ EPISODE SUMMARY Dr. Nneka Unachukwu (Dr. Una), board-certified pediatrician and founder of EntreMD, shares her remarkable journey…
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From Survival Mode to Telecardiology Company: How Dr. Christina Kang Rewrote Her Identity | Ep. 30
☕ Coffee Playdate Podcast 🎙️ EPISODE SUMMARY What happens when a cardiologist finds herself in full survival mode, two young kids, a demanding call schedule, a…
- Coffee Playdate Podcast with Dr. Olga Deengar
Just Start: Dr. Manpreet Samra A Transplant Nephrologist Built a Flexible Life She Loves Ep 29
Coffee Playdate Podcast Dr. Manpreet Samra shares how she went from full-time W-2 physician to scaling her own telehealth practice while raising two little…
- Coffee Playdate Podcast with Dr. Olga Deengar
The Pathologist Who Built a 158 Unit Portfolio in 18 Months Ep 28 ft. Dr. Deb Das
☕ Coffee Playdate Podcast: From Pathologist to Multifamily Syndicator – Dr. Deb Das on Building Boston Rise Capital Dr. Deb Das, a practicing pathologist based…
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Mother’s Day Special Ep 27: Balancing Medicine & Motherhood – Real Talk with Dr. Zeel Shah
☕ Coffee Playdate Podcast: Mother’s Day Special – Real Talk on Being a Mom in Medicine Happy Mother’s Day! Dr. Olga sits down with fellow hospitalist and mom…
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How Dr. Marissa Caudill Rewrote Her Own Prescription: Ep 26 Entrepreneurship, AI & Life in Alignment
☕ Coffee Playdate Podcast 🎙️ EPISODE SUMMARY What happens when a board-certified child psychiatrist realises that a traditional medical career — as wonderful…
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From Bicycle Accident to Building an Effective Physician Wellness Program Ep 25 – Dr. Sunny Smith
☕ Coffee Playdate Podcast: From Bicycle Accident to Building the Most Effective Physician Wellness Program – Dr. Sunny Smith Dr. Sunny Smith joins Dr. Olga for…
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The Silent Epidemic Ep 24: Why Connection Matters for Physicians – Dr. Chrystene Nguyen
Dr. Chrystene Nguyen joins Dr. Olga for a heartfelt conversation about something we rarely discuss openly in medicine - loneliness. As a family and lifestyle…
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Living with Unlimited Options Ep 23: Dr. Letizia Alto on Freedom, Family & Purpose
☕ Coffee Playdate Podcast with Dr. Letizia Alto Dr. Leti Alto joins Dr. Olga for a heartfelt and inspiring conversation about what it really looks like to…
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Coffee Playdate Ep 22 From Dermatologist to Lifestyle Influencer: Dr. Bonnie Koo’s Next Chapter
☕ Coffee Playdate Podcast Dr. Bonnie Koo joins Dr. Olga for a really honest and refreshing conversation about her current evolution. After building…
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Classroom Teacher to Global Brand Builder Ep 21: Kai Shapiro on Creativity, Courage & Communication
☕ Coffee Playdate Podcast: Guest: Kai Shapiro | Social Media Strategist & Founder of Global 8 Group 🌍 Episode Highlights Kai Shapiro joins Dr. Olga for a…
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Self-Funded, Self-Made Ep 20: How Dr. Gurneet Matharoo Built Two Businesses on Her Terms
☕ Coffee Playdate Podcast Guest: Dr. Gurneet Matharoo | Family & Obesity Medicine Physician + Business Owner 🌟 Episode Highlights Dr. Gurneet sits down with…
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Surgical Suite to Real Estate Freedom Ep 19 | Dr. Daniel Shin, Urologist & Real Estate Investor
☕ Coffee Playdate Podcast Guest: Dr. Daniel Shin | Urologist & Real Estate Investor 🔥 Episode Highlights Dr. Daniel Shin joins Dr. Olga Deengar to discuss…
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DAMA Your Way Into the Bloom Method Ep 18 Ft Brooke Cates: Mindset + Movement for Empowered Women
☕ Coffee Playdate Podcast Special International Women’s Day Episode Guest: Brooke Cates | Founder of The Bloom Method & Studio Bloom 🌸 Episode Highlights In…
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Coffee Playdate Ep 17 with Dr. Takashi Nakamura | ER Doc Turned Telemedicine Entrepreneur
☕ Coffee Playdate Podcast: ER to Telemedicine Empire 🔥 Episode Highlights Dr. Takashi Nakamura joins Dr. Olga Deengar from Hawaii to share his shift from…
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From ER Adrenaline to Real Estate Syndications Ep 16: Dr. Chirag Chaudhari's Path to Freedom
☕ Coffee Playdate Podcast: ER Doc to Real Estate Syndicator Guest: Dr. Chirag Chaudhari | ER Physician, Investor & Admin Veteran 🔥 Episode Highlights Dr…
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Rural Medicine to Social Media Stardom Ep 15: Dr. Zeel Shah's Journey of Resilience
☕ Coffee Playdate Podcast: Rural Medicine & Social Media Vibes Guest: Dr. Zeel Shah | Rural Hospitalist, Mom & Content Creator 🔥 Episode Highlights Dr. Zeel…
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Bridging Medicine and Venture Capital Ep14: Dr. Kavita Patel's Journey in Healthcare Innovation
☕ Coffee Playdate Podcast With: Dr. Kavita Patel | Hospitalist, Stanford Prof & NEA Venture Partner 🔥 Episode Highlights Dr. Kavita Patel joins Dr. Olga…
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Ep 13 From Burnout to Freedom: Dr. Larry Daugherty's Journey in Medicine, Real Estate, and Adventure
☕ Coffee Playdate Podcast: From Burnout to Freedom Guest: Dr. Larry Daugherty | Radiation Oncologist, Real Estate Investor & Adventure Leader 🔥 Episode…
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Coffee Playdate Ep 12 with Dr. Alecia Fields: Bridging Doula and OB-GYN Worlds
☕ Coffee Playdate with Dr. Alecia Fields From OB-GYN to founding Douladoc - Dr. Alecia Fields shares her pivot to virtual doula support for pregnancy &…
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Coffee Playdate Ep 11 with Dr. Alison Curfman: Visionaries in Medicine
Coffee Playdate Ep 11 with Dr. Alison Curfman: Visionaries in Medicine In this engaging conversation, Dr. Olga Deengar interviews Dr. Curfman, a pediatric ER…
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Coffee Playdate Ep 10 with Dr. Manju Dawkins | Dermatologist to Needle Pain Relief Founder
☕ Coffee Playdate with Dr. Manju Dawkins From dermatology to founding Thimble Health - Dr. Manju Dawkins shares how her daughter's needle fear inspired a…
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Navigating Medicine and Mastering Money Ep 9: A Conversation with Dr. Boram Han
☕ Coffee Playdate with Dr. Boram Han In this episode of the Coffee Playdate podcast, Dr. Olga Deengar welcomes Dr. Boram Han, a double board-certified internal…
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Dr. Sid Kathuria on The Role of Simulation Ep 8 | Medical Training and Leadership
☕ Coffee Playdate with Dr. Siddarth Kathuria In this episode, Dr. Olga Deengar chats with Dr. Sid Kathuria, an intensivist and simulation director, about his…
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Empowering Women in Pediatrics Ep 7 with Dr. Katrina Skinner | 'Ask and You Shall Receive'
☕ Coffee Playdate with Dr. Katrina Skinner – Pediatrician and Entrepreneur Summary In this episode of the Coffee Playdate Podcast, Dr. Olga Deengar welcomes…
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Renovation Woes, Lead Paint Lessons and Wisdom Ep 6 with Dr. Mike Hodde | A Homeowner's Tale
☕ Coffee Playdate with Dr. Mike Hodde A physiatrist’s $80K kitchen reno turned into a lead paint evacuation, $200K+ in damages, and a year-long rebuild — all…
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Believing in Yourself Ep 5 : A Leap of Faith with Jackie Dillon
☕ Coffee Playdate with Jackie Dillon From classroom teacher to owner of Dillon Advising LLC - Exceptional Student Education Services - Jackie shares how she…
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Coffee Playdate Ep 4 with Dr. Stacey Ishman | ENT Surgeon to Career Coach + Real Estate
☕ Coffee Playdate with Dr. Stacey Ishman In this engaging podcast episode, Dr. Olga Deengar hosts Dr. Stacey Ishman, an ENT surgeon and career coach, to…
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Coffee Playdate Ep 3 with Dr. Samantha Mikals | Navy ENT to Concierge Med + Med Spa
☕ Coffee Playdate with Dr. Samantha Mikals From active-duty Navy ENT in Japan to launching Jacksonville Concierge Medicine + a med spa with Botox & collagen…
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Coffee Playdate Episode 2 ft. Dr. Akshita Mehta | Neuroradiologist to Food Docu-Series
☕ Coffee Playdate ft. Dr. Akshita Mehta From neuroradiology to filming a docu-series on food quality — how one doctor is fighting chronic inflammation one…
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Coffee Playdate Episode 1 ft. Dr. Ai Takahashi | $200K Debt → Roth IRA in Residency
☕ Coffee Playdate with Dr. Ai Takahashi – ENT Surgeon & Finance Nerd From $200K med school debt to Roth IRA investing in residency – Dr. Ai Takahashi shares…