Dr. Pamela Buchanan, a veteran ER physician with over 20 years of experience, joins us to share her personal journey through burnout and work fatigue as a frontline medical professional. Having worked in high-stress environments including during the height of the pandemic, she brings raw insight into the emotional toll of the job and what recovery truly looks like. As the founder of Strong Medicine STL, she now dedicates her work to supporting healthcare professionals and high achievers through coaching, telemedicine, and wellness education. A TEDx speaker known for her talk "Emotional Flatline," Dr. Buchanan is also a mental health advocate and ambassador with the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation, working to normalize emotional support in medicine and prevent physician suicide.

Paul W.M. Fedak, MD PhD, is a cardiac surgeon, scientist, and writer who brings both clinical expertise and emotional depth to the world of modern medicine. Known for his thought-provoking work at the intersection of identity, excellence, and healing, Paul joins us to share his experiences through burnout and professional fatigue. As a leading voice in academic medicine and innovation, Paul has become an advocate for shifting the culture of healthcare—from performance-driven to purpose-centered. In this episode, he opens up about the silent cost of high achievement, the moral injuries that go unspoken, and the importance of reconnecting with the deeper meaning behind medical practice. Through his leadership, writing, and speaking, Paul invites a powerful conversation on how we can heal not only patients, but also the people who care for them. And by extension, how leaders need the care they often provide.

Principal and global sustainability leader Geoff Tuff and U.S. sustainability practice lead Steven Goldbach join us to share their best leadership practices and why rethinking the rules is often the most powerful move a leader can make. We will dive into Detonate, the bold first book in their bestselling leadership trilogy, and uncover ideas that echo throughout Provoke and their highly anticipated new release, Hone.

Geoff Tuff is a Principal at Deloitte and leads the Global and US Sustainability practice for Energy & Industrials. With over 30 years of experience in strategy, innovation, and growth, he helps organizations break free from conventional thinking to compete in new ways. Previously, Geoff led Doblin and was a senior partner at Monitor Group. A bestselling author and Harvard Business Review contributor, Geoff challenges leaders to adopt a beginner’s mindset and embrace disruption. His upcoming book Hone completes a trilogy that has transformed how leaders approach the future.

Steven Goldbach leads Deloitte’s US Sustainability practice, guiding clients through complex challenges around climate and the future of business. Formerly the firm’s Chief Strategy Officer, Steve helped steer Deloitte toward a more integrated, future-focused model. Before that, he held senior roles at Monitor Group and Forbes. A bestselling co-author of Detonate and Provoke, Steve is known for encouraging leaders to rethink outdated strategies and act with bold purpose. He and Geoff Tuff will release their third book, Hone, this fall.