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New Years Eve Special with Dr. Mark Bonta
In this special New Year’s Eve solo episode, Dr. Mark Bonta steps away from the guest format to reflect on a landmark year for Ditch the Labcoat and to share where the...
Real Talk with Pediatrician and Media Personality Dr. Alok Patel
In this episode, Dr. Mark Bonta sits down with pediatrician and medical journalist Dr. Alok Patel to unpack what it really means to keep kids healthy in a chaotic heal...
Stop Fixing Everyone's Problems: Practical Advice with Leah Marone
Psychotherapist and author Leah Marone joins Mark for a grounded conversation about why so many of us fall into the trap of overfunctioning for others. Leah, whose new...
Treating and Preventing Invisible Illness with Dr. David Clarke
Invisible illnesses shape millions of lives, yet most patients spend years in the system without answers. Dr. David Clarke has spent his career at the intersection of ...
The Value of Being Vulnerable with Dr. Paul Fedak
In this deeply human episode, Dr. Mark Bonta sits down with cardiac surgeon, scientist, and writer Dr. Paul Fedak for an honest look at the hidden cost of excellence i...
Free Speech Is Good For Mental Health with Dr. Chloe Carmichael
Clinical psychologist Dr. Chloe Carmichael joins Dr. Mark Bonta for an important and timely conversation about free speech, emotional regulation, and the psychology of...
Making Mental Health & Addiction Visible with Matteo Esposito from the Invisible Challenge
In this powerful conversation, Matteo Esposito shares the story that shaped his mission to help others reclaim their lives from addiction and mental illness. Matteo is...
Voice: The 5th Vital Sign with Dr. Kang Hsu
Your voice says more than you think.In this episode, Dr. Mark Bonta sits down with Dr. Kang Hsu, Chief Medical Officer of Canary Speech, to explore how AI and vocal bi...
Erections: A Window into Cardiovascular Health? with Dr. Eliott Justin
Welcome back to Ditch the Labcoat. This week, host Dr. Mark Bonta sits down with Dr. Elliot Justin, emergency physician, innovator, and founder of FirmTech, for a conv...
Life Span - Redefining longevity with anti-aging expert : Dr. Filippo Ongaro
Welcome back to Ditch the Labcoat. This week, Dr. Mark Bonta sits down with Dr. Filippo Ongaro. He is a physician, bestselling author, and former flight surgeon at the...
Gut Health: A collaborative episode with The Gut Doctor
In this week’s episode of Ditch The Labcoat, host Dr. Mark Bonta sits down with gastroenterologist and podcast host Dr. Neil Parikh—known from The Gut Doctor Podcast—f...
Unlocking Peak Performance With The Mindset First Approach (Part 2)
This episode applies a clinical lens to the mindset first philosophy shared by Dr. Cassidy Preston in Part 1. In this insightful episode, Dr. Mark Bonta, Dr. Sebastian...
Unlocking Peak Performance With The Mindset First Approach (Part 1)
In this conversation, Dr. Mark Bonta and Cassidy Preston explore the critical role of mental resilience in high-stress environments, particularly in sports and medicin...
Try Before You Dialyze: Reinventing Kidney Care with Dr. Bijal Patel
This week's episode will be with Dr. Bijaj Patel a nephrologist who has done amazing work developing transitional dialysis centers.DISCLAMER >>>>>> The Ditch Lab Co...
What Healthcare Can Learn from Navy SEALs with Brian Ferguson
Welcome back to Ditch the Labcoat, where we break down the highs, lows, and real talk of life on the frontlines of medicine. In this episode, Dr. Mark Bonta sits down ...
Why Access, Not Innovation, Holds Healthcare Back with Mike Druhan
Welcome to this episode of Ditch the Lab Coat, hosted by Dr. Mark Bonta—a show where curiosity meets science and skepticism, all in the name of practical healthcare in...
Why Virtual Medicine Might Be Better Than In-Person Visits with Dr. William Cherniak
Welcome back to Ditch the Lab Coat! In this episode, host Dr. Mark Bonta sits down with Dr. William Cherniak, an emergency physician, global health leader, and CEO of ...
Is Gambling the Next Public Health Crisis? with Dr. Daniela Lobo
Welcome back to Ditch the Labcoat. Today’s episode dives deep into a topic that’s been quietly reshaping lives and families across the globe: gambling addiction. Host ...
The Road from Suffering to Science with Dr. Diana Driscoll
This week on Ditch the Labcoat, Dr. Mark Bonta sits down with Dr. Diana Driscoll, an optometrist, researcher, and internationally recognized authority on the autonomic...