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1. How can young professionals plan their success — instead of waiting for it? 2. When is it time to think beyond your job title — and how do you start? 3. What are your top tips for time management across work, family, and academics? 4. How does one navigate starting a career and family at the same time? 5. What role does your partner — and even your kids — play in your journey? About Amit Lahoti, MD Dr. Lahoti is Associate Professor of Pediatrics at...
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1. What makes ChatGPT different — and why the concern around AI? 2. How is AI changing news and politics? 3. What are the pros and cons of AI at work? 4. How is AI affecting family life — from cheating to hacking? 5. How can we protect our families from AI overload? 6. Are we relying on AI too much for simple tasks? 7. What is the Unplug Collaborative doing to help? About Claudia Erickson: Claudia Erickson is a Digital Wellness expert and presenter who helps people power down technology, and power up connection and community. She has worked in maternal child health for over 25...
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1. Why do physicians — who care for others — struggle to care for themselves? 2. What coaching methods have worked best for physicians? 3. How is Positive Intelligence different from Emotional Intelligence? 4. What are some simple ways to boost our PI? 5. What’s the difference between coaching and mentoring? About Charlene M. Dewey, MD: Dr. Dewey is a Professor at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, where she holds appointments in Medical Education, Medicine, and Public Health. She...
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At just 24 years old, you were diagnosed with Stage 4 cervical cancer. Instead of following a conventional path, you chose an unconventional approach to healing. What inspired that decision, and what was your journey like? What is water fasting, and what benefits can someone expect from this practice? Since your recovery nearly two decades ago, you’ve dedicated yourself to spreading the message of dharma and data. Can you tell us about the retreats you lead in Egypt—and why Egypt, in particular? You often discuss the difference between cognitive intelligence and natural intelligence. How...
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1. In 2008, you faced a near breakdown linked to screen addiction. What helped you realize the connection between screen use, dopamine, and your physical and mental health? 2. With screens now more pervasive than ever, do you see hope as a digital wellness coach? Can humanity thrive without losing its essence in the digital age? 3. Your work redefines hospitality as a place of healing rather than mere leisure. How does your concept of detox differ from traditional spas and relaxation? What does wellness by design truly mean to you? ...
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1. What inspired you to create the Physician Mothers Group (PMG), the world’s largest support group for women physicians? 2. Leading PMG with a team of 23 admins is no small feat. How do you manage this responsibility? 3. In your coaching practice, what drives high-earning women in male-dominated fields to consider leaving medicine? 4. How do you help your clients navigate burnout, midcareer struggles, or midlife transitions? 5. Do you believe gender inequity in medicine can ever truly be resolved?...
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1. How do you monetize your passion? 2. How young is too young to start a business of your own? 3. How soon can a young entrepreneur expect to start making money and/or profit? 4. Is growing a business organically too slow? 5. Work 9-5 for someone else, and 5-9 for yourself. How? 6. What is the definition of success? About Maxwell Bentley: Maxwell Bentley is a video producer known for launching high-performing video marketing strategies for brands across the globe. He has...
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1. Your parenting challenges led you to become a Clinical Hypnotherapist and Havening Techniques® Practitioner. Tell us more. 2. How is “addiction” to digital technology different from addiction to substance abuse? 3. What is so important about self-esteem and autonomy in relation to digital wellness in children? 4. What can parents do to nurture self-esteem and autonomy in their children as they develop? 5. What role can schools play? 6. How do Havening Techniques help...
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1. From almost becoming a veterinarian to getting a late diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, how did you cope? 2. How did the diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in adulthood change your personal life and professional trajectory? 3. What kind of stigma did you have to deal with after being diagnosed with T1DM as an adult? 4. How did you deal with the stigma? 5. What is ‘Party Like a Diabetic’ all about? 6. What guidance would you have for non-diabetic adolescents and adults...
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1. Journey from an exhaustive dream job back to a childhood passion 2. How do global technology companies use behavioral psychology to a great effect in their products? 3. What cognitive load comes with keeping a phone in your pocket? 4. What is digital snacking and how is it so effective even if done for 10 minutes? 5. Digital detox can be done anywhere and anytime. How? 6. We are 35% less active. Why and what is the impact? ...
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Dr. Nidhi Gupta opens the first episode of Inspinar with an in-depth look at a looming health crisis and offers practical solutions. Tune in and find out how to practice life-technology balance without giving up your smartphones!
About Dr. Nidhi Gupta
Dr. Nidhi Gupta is a physician, TEDx speaker, and a digital wellness coach in Nashville, TN. She is an award-winning researcher and author of over 100 peer-reviewed articles, book chapters and essays.
Dr. Nidhi Gupta completed her medical school at Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India; pediatric residency at Children’s Hospital of Michigan, USA and pediatric endocrinology fellowship at Mayo Clinic, Rochester MN, USA. Upon graduating, she was an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Vanderbilt University Medical Center for 4 years. She is now the founder and CEO of her pediatric endocrinology practice, KAP Pediatric Endocrinology, which is rooted in patient education and personalized healthcare.
Dr. Gupta has created a robust digital wellness program, ReConnect, that empowers professionals, healthcare providers, and teams with a deep understanding of wireless mobile device (smartdevice) addiction. She shares practical tools to prevent and/or mitigate this behavior, improve mindfulness, and boost productivity.
In her research, she has found that without having teams trained on the impact of tech on the brain, they are underperforming in an environment where they have all the tools they need to grow.
She aspires to bring life-technology balance to each home and workplace, thereby relieving the looming health crisis of mental health disorders and loneliness in the world.
Dr. Gupta lives in Nashville with her family. She enjoys yoga and spending time with her children.