No Choice, All Transformation Ep 32: Building The Way Meditation App with Jack Shukman

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 meditation wasn’t more choices… but fewer? In this inspiring episode of Coffee Playdate, Dr. Olga Deengar sits down with Jack Shukman who cofounded the groundbreaking meditation app featuring a single, progressive path of 1000 sessions guided solely by his uncle and Zen teacher, Henry Shukman. Jack shares how they defied 3000 competing apps with a “no-choice” philosophy, his journey going cold turkey off caffeine, working with family, building a joyful remote team culture, and why focusing on the process (not just outcomes) is essential for entrepreneurs. Packed with practical wisdom on mindfulness, leadership, and staying grounded as a parent and founder. Whether you’re a busy professional, new meditator, or entrepreneur, this conversation will leave you inspired to simplify, commit, and find stillness in the chaos. 👉 Click here to get 30 meditation sessions on The Way Meditation App for FREE: https://www.thewayapp.com/coacholgamd [https://www.thewayapp.com/coacholgamd] It is a unique single-path meditation experience with 1000 guided sessions rooted in authentic Zen tradition. ---------------------------------------- Timestamps / Chapters: * 00:00 – Welcome, Coffee Chat (Jack’s caffeine-free journey) & Games * 02:46 – Introducing Jack Shukman & The Way App * 03:48 – Working with Uncle Henry Shukman (Family + Zen Mastery) * 05:35 – Heartwarming wedding meditation story * 06:33 – Facing competition from 3000+ meditation apps * 07:46 – The “No Choice” philosophy * 08:55 – Mindset tools for entrepreneurs * 10:27 – Building a playful, meditation-centered company culture * 11:27 – Team experiences at Mountain Cloud Zen Center * 13:57 – Connecting with real users through live retreats * 14:42 – Advice for founders * 16:12 – 200,000 users & the mission behind the app * 17:09 – Book Recommendation: Original Love by Henry Shukman * 18:39 – Closing thoughts ---------------------------------------- 🔗 WATCH + LISTEN 💬 Subscribe & Share! 🎥🎧 Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/3wwNu6TfWwbJrDdH0pjD53?si=hMjAu1pSSOmsCpvu2fJUZw] 🎧 Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coffee-playdate-podcast-with-dr-olga-deengar/id1849554449] , Amazon Music [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/125ed952-819b-4316-aace-8436b55738e4/coffee-playdate-podcast-with-dr-olga-deengar] , iHeartRadio,  [https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1333-coffee-playdate-podcast-w-303975071/]Deezer 🎥 YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLicocOhCVhvyoSIRMLky2Sy2UnTIDu65I] 🎥 Instagram @coffeeplaydate 💬 Subscribe & Share! If this conversation touched you, please subscribe on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, or Deezer and share it with a fellow doctor or healthcare friend who might need to hear it. One intentional step at a time ✨ — Dr. Olga Deengar, Coach Olga MD © 2026 Coach Olga MD. All rights reserved.

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 from private practice to building a movement that helps thousands of physicians escape burnout and design life on their own terms. She delivers powerful mindset shifts on massive action, leadership, and why business skills are now essential for every doctor. ☕ Coffee Chat Dr. Una surprised us by sharing she doesn’t drink coffee (thanks to her mom’s clever stories about psychosis!) and prefers tea and hot chocolate. 🔑 Key Takeaways ✨ * Medicine as we knew it has changed. Physicians must develop business skills to reclaim autonomy and avoid burnout. * Imposter syndrome is just a sign you’re at the edge of your comfort zone. Reframe it and keep going. * Fear doesn’t get to drive. Put it in the passenger seat and take the wheel. * Treat entrepreneurship like clinical rotations: see one, do one, teach one — messy action beats perfection. * Wins and lessons only — there are no true failures if you learn from them. * Build a team where every role is a profit center, not just a cost. Timelines / Chapters * 00:00 – Welcome & Coffee Chat * 00:02:53 – Dr. Una’s background & mission * 00:04:03 – Why physicians need business skills now * 00:07:28 – The 2016 “knowing” that changed everything * 00:11:15 – Birth of EntreMD * 00:12:57 – Overcoming imposter syndrome * 00:21:28 – Launch failures & resilience lessons * 00:30:16 – The 95-5 Rule & building high-performing teams * 00:33:00 – Advice: Develop a bias for massive action * 00:35:20 – Book recommendations If you’re interested in learning more about Dr. Una, visit her website at https://entremd.com/ [https://entremd.com/], explore her renowned EntreMD Business School at https://services.entremd.com/school423034 [https://services.entremd.com/school423034], or listen to her podcast at https://entremd.com/podcasts/ [https://entremd.com/podcasts/] 🔗 WATCH + LISTEN 🎥🎧 Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/3wwNu6TfWwbJrDdH0pjD53?si=hMjAu1pSSOmsCpvu2fJUZw] 🎧 Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coffee-playdate-podcast-with-dr-olga-deengar/id1849554449] , Amazon Music [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/125ed952-819b-4316-aace-8436b55738e4/coffee-playdate-podcast-with-dr-olga-deengar] , iHeartRadio [https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1333-coffee-playdate-podcast-w-303975071/] 🎥 YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLicocOhCVhvyoSIRMLky2Sy2UnTIDu65I] 🎥 Instagram @coacholgamd [https://www.instagram.com/coacholgamd/] 💬Subscribe & Share! If this conversation touched you, please subscribe on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, or Deezer and share it with a fellow doctor or healthcare friend who might need to hear it. One intentional step at a time ✨ — Dr. Olga Deengar, Coach Olga MD © 2026 Coach Olga MD. All rights reserved. ----------------------------------------

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 husband who’s also a full-time physician and decides something has to change? For Dr. Christina Kang, that moment became a turning point. What followed was a journey she never could have scripted: real estate investing, a full pivot to telemedicine, and ultimately co-founding CardioVerse MD, a telecardiology company built to break down the access barriers that have patients waiting months to see a cardiologist.   In this warm and candid episode of the Coffee Playdate Podcast, Dr. Christina shares how she went from feeling deeply unfulfilled and guilty about it, to embracing a completely new identity. She talks openly about the mindset work it took to get there, the criticism she faced from colleagues and loved ones, and why the two most important moves you can make as a physician-entrepreneur are simply deciding to start and finding the right community. 🗓 Episode Timeline 00:25 – Welcome & Introduction 00:33 – ☕ Coffee chat & Games 02:08 – Christina’s background 04:52 – Should physicians pursue multiple income streams? 05:44 – Mindset tools 06:59 – Biggest entrepreneurship challenge 08:07 – Facing criticism 09:52 – Following your heart 11:21 – Working with a co-founder 12:06 – Final advice 13:03 – 📚 Book recommendation 15:51 – Closing thanks & farewell 👩‍⚕️ About Dr. Christina Kang Dr. Christina Kang is a board-certified cardiologist, real estate investor, and co-founder of CardioVerse MD. CardioVerse MD delivers expert cardiology care virtually, removing geographic and logistical barriers and giving patients faster access to the specialist care they need. www.cardioversemd.com [http://www.cardioversemd.com] 🔗 WATCH + LISTEN 🎥🎧 Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/3wwNu6TfWwbJrDdH0pjD53?si=hMjAu1pSSOmsCpvu2fJUZw] 🎧 Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coffee-playdate-podcast-with-dr-olga-deengar/id1849554449] , Amazon Music [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/125ed952-819b-4316-aace-8436b55738e4/coffee-playdate-podcast-with-dr-olga-deengar] , iHeartRadio [https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1333-coffee-playdate-podcast-w-303975071/] 🎥 YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLicocOhCVhvyoSIRMLky2Sy2UnTIDu65I] 🎥 Instagram @coacholgamd [https://www.instagram.com/coacholgamd/] 💬 Subscribe & Share! If this conversation touched you, please subscribe on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, or Deezer and share it with a fellow doctor or healthcare friend who might need to hear it. One intentional step at a time ✨ — Dr. Olga Deengar, Coach Olga MD   © 2026 Coach Olga MD. All rights reserved.

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 ones - all without burning out. From early app flops to learning to rest after breast cancer, she reminds every physician mom that it’s okay to slow down, say yes, and just start. Packed with mindset shifts, community power, and real talk on flexibility and lifestyle design. Key Takeaways ✨ * Early entrepreneurial stumbles are just “fantastic learning opportunities” — don’t fear them. * The biggest gift of owning your business? Flexibility and lifestyle design. (Hello, month-long family trip to Spain in 2026!) * “You are enough.” If you survived med school and residency, you can figure out entrepreneurship too. * Breast cancer taught her the hardest lesson: it’s okay to rest. You don’t have to run at 150 mph all the time. * Best advice for any physician wanting to start something new: Just start. Take one step. Don’t wait to feel ready. Timelines / Chapters * 00:00 – Welcome to Coffee Playdate * 00:01:05 – Rapid Fire Questions Game * 00:01:49 – Take a Sip Game * 00:02:42 – Manpreet’s background & early app ventures * 00:04:38 – Scaling telehealth for transplant programs * 00:06:56 – The power of communities & accountability * 00:07:49 – Flexibility & lifestyle as the ultimate win * 00:09:01 – Mindset shift: “You are enough” * 00:09:44 – Breast cancer journey & learning to rest * 00:11:28 – One piece of advice: Just start! * 00:12:21 – Book recommendation * 00:13:14 – Closing & heartfelt thanks If you’re interested in learning more about Dr. Manpreet Samra… Check out her telehealth company Clinicbridge.ai [http://Clinicbridge.ai] at https://www.clinicbridge.ai/ [https://www.clinicbridge.ai/] or tune into her podcast Totally Transplant: https://open.spotify.com/show/3KUXyRnPyDJI5UjEi1yYFf [https://open.spotify.com/show/3KUXyRnPyDJI5UjEi1yYFf] 🔗 WATCH + LISTEN 🎥🎧 Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/3wwNu6TfWwbJrDdH0pjD53?si=hMjAu1pSSOmsCpvu2fJUZw] 🎧 Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coffee-playdate-podcast-with-dr-olga-deengar/id1849554449] , Amazon Music [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/125ed952-819b-4316-aace-8436b55738e4/coffee-playdate-podcast-with-dr-olga-deengar] , iHeartRadio [https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1333-coffee-playdate-podcast-w-303975071/] 🎥 YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLicocOhCVhvyoSIRMLky2Sy2UnTIDu65I] 🎥 Instagram @coacholgamd [https://www.instagram.com/coacholgamd/] 🎶 Deezer 💬 Subscribe & Share! If this conversation touched you, please subscribe on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, or Deezer and share it with a fellow doctor or healthcare friend who might need to hear it. One intentional step at a time ✨ — Dr. Olga Deengar, Coach Olga MD © 2026 Coach Olga MD. All rights reserved.

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 in Boston, joins Dr. Olga for an inspiring conversation about stepping out of her comfort zone and building a successful real estate syndication company while still working in medicine. Deb shares how she and her husband started Boston Rise Capital, scaled to 158 units in just 18 months, and why they focus on cash-flowing Midwest markets. Deb also shares practical advice for physicians who want to build wealth through real estate and emphasizes the importance of finding the right partners and team. This episode is full of honest, actionable insights for any doctor thinking about real estate investing or creating a side business. Key Takeaways * You don’t need to know everything before you start - take action and learn along the way. * Mindset shift: Move from analysis paralysis to “immersion”. * Focus on investor returns by choosing strong cash-flow markets. * Partnering with the right people and building a great team makes scaling possible. * Leaving a stable W-2 job for entrepreneurship is scary but liberating. More on Dr. Deb Das Dr. Deb Das is a practicing pathologist in Boston and the co-founder of Boston Rise Capital, a multifamily real estate syndication company. Together with her team, she acquires apartment buildings to create strong investment opportunities for physicians and other accredited investors while providing quality housing in growing markets. Learn more: https://bostonrisecapital.com/ [https://bostonrisecapital.com/] Timelines / Chapters * 00:25 – Welcome and introduction * 00:48 – Coffee chat & Games * 03:09 – Background and starting Boston Rise Capital * 04:51 – Scaling to 158 units * 05:37 – Overcoming the fear of out-of-state investing * 06:47 – Key mindset shifts * 08:00 – Leaving W-2 for 1099 work * 09:54 – Advice for physicians starting in real estate * 11:28 – Book recommendation: Who Not How by Dan Sullivan * 12:37 – Closing thanks 🔗 WATCH + LISTEN 🎥🎧 Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/3wwNu6TfWwbJrDdH0pjD53?si=hMjAu1pSSOmsCpvu2fJUZw] 🎧 Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coffee-playdate-podcast-with-dr-olga-deengar/id1849554449] , Amazon Music [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/125ed952-819b-4316-aace-8436b55738e4/coffee-playdate-podcast-with-dr-olga-deengar] , iHeartRadio [https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1333-coffee-playdate-podcast-w-303975071/] 🎥 YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLicocOhCVhvyoSIRMLky2Sy2UnTIDu65I] 🎥 Instagram @coacholgamd [https://www.instagram.com/coacholgamd/] 💬 Subscribe & Share! If this conversation touched you, please subscribe on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, or Deezer and share it with a fellow doctor or healthcare friend who might need to hear it. One intentional step at a time ✨ — Dr. Olga Deengar, Coach Olga MD © 2026 Coach Olga MD. All rights reserved.