In this episode of We Are Human, we sit down with Dr. Andy Nguyen — anesthesia resident by day, media creative by night — to talk about what it really takes to hold on to your humanity during medical training. Andy gets real about the highs, lows, and everything in between: the grueling hours, the emotional toll, and why keeping your creative spark alive outside the hospital isn’t just nice — it’s necessary.

We dive into the role that storytelling, passion projects, and genuine patient connection play in keeping us grounded, especially during the chaos of residency. This one’s for anyone who's ever wondered how to stay true to themselves in a system that often asks you to be anything but.

Hosts: Dr. Tommy Martin & Dr. Tyler Beauchamp

Guest: Andy Nguyen, MD (@NDMD)

Connect with Dr. Nguyen

IG: @andy_nguyen9

Youtube: @NDMD

Produced by ⁨@HippocraticCollective⁩

In this episode, we dive into the creative process behind Freeze Frame, the YA novel by Dr. Tyler Beauchamp—written while he was still in medical school and re-released this week under the Hippocratic Press. Tyler shares what it was like to balance the intensity of med school with the emotional weight of writing a story about trauma, grief, and identity. We talk about the power of fiction to reach young readers navigating isolation and mental health struggles, and how storytelling became Tyler’s outlet through it all.

This conversation is about more than publishing a book—it’s about finding your voice, honoring your creativity, and carving out space for the things that matter, even in the most demanding chapters of life.

Find Tyler's novel, Freeze Frame here - https://shorturl.at/fyOFv

Hosted by: Dr. Tommy Martin & Dr. Tyler Beauchamp

Produced by: The Hippocratic Collective

Music by: Rushay

In this episode of We Are Human, we sit down with oncologist and writer Dr. Laura Vater for an honest conversation about what it really takes to stay whole in a profession that often asks you to give everything. We talk about the emotional toll of medicine, the reality of compassion fatigue, and why caring for your own mind, body, and spirit isn’t just important—it’s essential. Laura shares the practices that help her stay grounded, and how reconnecting with your own humanity can actually make you a better doctor. If you’ve ever felt like you’re running on empty, or wondered how to build a meaningful life and career in medicine, this one’s for you.

Hosts: Dr. Tommy Martin & Dr. Tyler Beauchamp

Guest: Dr. Laura Vater

Connect with Dr. Vater

IG: @doclauravater

https://www.lauravater.com/

Produced by ⁨@HippocraticCollective⁩