In this episode of The Authentic Physician, Dr. Amy Loden Tiffany sits down with addiction medicine specialist Dr. Peju Simoyan for a powerful conversation about healing, humanity, and becoming who you were created to be.Dr. Simoyan shares her unique journey — from dentistry to family medicine to addiction medicine — and how music, writing, faith, and creativity became essential parts of her medical practice.They explore:• Why addiction is a brain disease — not a moral failure• The spiritual component of addiction recovery• Music medicine vs music therapy• Burnout, imposter syndrome, and perfectionism• The humanities in medical education• Why doctors should acknowledge spirituality in patient care• How butterflies teach us about growth and transformation• “Stop trying to be normal.”This episode is for physicians, healthcare professionals, and anyone navigating identity, calling, or self-doubt.You already have what you need inside you.Connect with Dr. Peju Simoyan:Facebook - @PejuSimoyan LinkedIn - @OlapejuSimoyanFacebook Author Page - @TheDoctorWriter Instagram - @drsimo1Books by Dr. Peju Simoyan:Girls Become Doctors and Much More | https://www.amazon.com/Girls-Become-Doctors-Much-More-ebook/dp/B0FMQP83N5I Played My Best for Him | https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FWXXFLN5https://www.amazon.com/stores/Olapeju-Simoyan/author/B0BP7RSYBL?ccs_id=118fc06e-de31-4b24-b4f0-00d5ef9adeb2Subscribe for real conversations about medicine, faith, identity, and living authentically.#TheAuthenticPhysician #AddictionMedicine #WomenInMedicine #HolisticHealing #FaithAndMedicine #PhysicianLife