The Mind Full Medic Podcast

Dr Cheryl Martin has a particular talent for getting doctors to talk about the things they usually guard closely. Over 88 episodes of The Mind Full Medic Podcast, she's built a show focused on physician wellbeing, professional fulfillment, and what optimal performance actually looks like when you're also trying to be a functioning human being. Based in Australia and sponsored by the Medical Benevolent Association of NSW-ACT, the show carries a 5.0-star rating from listeners who appreciate Cheryl's ability to draw out guests who think differently about healthcare. Conversations run long, often past the hour mark, which gives guests room to breathe and share properly. A recent episode with Dr Graham Walker MD explores bringing joy and humanity back to medicine in practical terms, not abstract idealism. Another features Associate Professor Vikram Palit on healthcare innovation and technology. There's also a strong thread of evidence-based wellbeing research throughout, including a conversation with Colin West MD PhD on what actually works for physician wellness versus what just sounds good on paper. The show works because Cheryl genuinely listens. Reviewers note her desire to find doctors who operate outside conventional boxes, and the conversations reflect that curiosity. For junior doctors who want to build sustainable careers rather than burning through their twenties and thirties on fumes, this podcast offers both inspiration and practical frameworks. It takes the long view on medical careers in a way that most training-focused shows don't.