Ep. 37: What They Don't Teach You in CRNA School: Money, Business, Energy & Leadership w/ Dr. Brian Parker

Respect, Money & Business in Healthcare: What can physicians, CRNAs, nurses, and other healthcare professionals learn from thinking beyond the clinical role?

In this episode of The Mindful CRNA, I'm joined by Dr. Brian Parker, MD, MBA—"The Energy MD"—an internal medicine physician, entrepreneur, and CEO of Total Elixir, for a conversation that goes far beyond medicine.

Brian breaks down how to recognize where you're leaking energy and how to begin taking it back, without simply defaulting to the usual advice to "sleep more, exercise more, and do more."

Brian speaks passionately about nurses and the critical role they play in healthcare—and why the entire healthcare team deserves respect, from nurses and physicians to CRNAs, housekeeping, administration, and everyone working behind the scenes.

We also get into something healthcare professionals don't always want to talk about: 💰 MONEY, Student loans, Investing in yourself, Understanding your earning potential, Learning business and Understanding the healthcare system.

He recognizes that being clinically excellent doesn't mean you should remain financially or professionally uninformed.

Brian shares why he believes healthcare professionals should learn about business and how developing business acumen can actually make us better advocates for ourselves, our professions, and our patients.

In this episode:

We discuss his journey into medicine Why nurses are the backbone of healthcare Student loans and viewing education as an investment The importance of financial literacy for healthcare professionals Why clinicians should learn business And His Four Energy Leak Framework: Alertness, Momentum, Attention & Recovery 🎙️ Listen to the full episode and ask yourself: Where am I leaking energy—and what could become possible if I took it back?

Stay mindful. Stay curious. Stay courageous.

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