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 Ohio State University and Program Director of the Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. He trained in India, completed his pediatric residency in Detroit, and endocrinology fellowship in New York. His clinical interests include diabetes, adrenal disorders, and high-value care that advances health equity. A dedicated educator, Dr. Lahoti has published widely and lectured at national and international conferences. He joined Nationwide Children’s in 2022 after serving in Memphis as Associate Program Director.

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 years and is Co-Founder of the Unplug Collaborative, a non-profit and home to the Global (formerly National) Day of Unplugging, the Unplugged Village® Initiative and Unplug for a Cause®.

Claudia earned her bachelor’s degree in social work and master’s in public health from San Diego State University. Having raised kids (digital natives) she understands it’s not an easy task to help them find life-tech balance and believes there is no “one-size-fits-all” approach to this issue. She is on a mission to help people develop a new relationship with technology, to make unplugging fun and to show people that it’s not about what you are missing, rather it’s all about what you can gain.

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 serves as Assistant Dean for Educator Development, Director of the Center for Professional Health, and Chair of the Faculty Wellness Committee. A graduate of Morehouse School of Medicine and trained at Montefiore Medical Center, she is a board-certified internist with a Master’s in Curriculum Design and coach training from Impact Coaching Solutions.

Dr. Dewey has served on national committees focused on physician well-being and opioid education, including the National Academy of Medicine and the American College of Physicians, where she now sits on the Board of Regents. She was also the first African American to chair the Faculty Senate at Vanderbilt. Dr. Dewey is widely recognized for her leadership in education, wellness, and community service. She lives in New York with her husband, Dr. Wayne Riley, and their two daughters.

1. 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?
2. What is water fasting, and what benefits can someone expect from this practice?
3. 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?
4. You often discuss the difference between cognitive intelligence and natural intelligence. How do these concepts differ, and how do they apply to our daily lives?
5. We live in a world of constant stimulation. Do you believe this interferes with the growth of our intelligence? If so, how?
6. Your project, Women, Wealth, and Worthiness, is clearly a passion of yours. Was this initiative born out of your own struggles—as a woman, an entrepreneur, and someone challenging the status quo?

About Monika Ogando, Ph.D.:

Dr. Monikah Ogando is the CEO and Founder of the award winning firm CEO Mastery, an executive and leadership development firm working with exceptional leaders who want to elevate brand position, engage their people, and increase profits while honoring their true purpose. In addition to Dr. Ogando's success with CEO Mastery she took her first company to rank as one of Inc 500's fastest growing private companies in the United States. She is the author of 3 books, twice a TEDx speaker and keynotes in the areas of leadership, marketing and communication.

With a background in finance and holding two doctorates, in Psychology and in Comparative Religions, Dr. Monikah has become a foremost authority in building sustainable, leveraged and profitable enterprises.

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?

4. Initiatives like the National Day of Unplugging and India’s Digital Wellness Day have gained attention. How have these movements grown over the years? Have they met your expectations?

5. You describe DigiPause as the "gluten-free" of mental health. What do you mean by that?

6. Is achieving a healthy tech-life balance a reality for everyone or just a privilege for a select few?

7. Do you believe it’s truly possible to escape the online world in today’s hyperconnected age?

8. How can mental health become an achievable goal for anyone, regardless of their circumstances, in the digital era?

About Eric Bourgault:

Founder of DigiPause. Wellness Coach and Consultant specialized in digital detox experiences.

As an early pioneer of the digital detox movement and a recovered dopamine screen junkie, Eric has been trailblazing new integrative wellness concepts all over the world for almost two decades.

In this episode, Eric Bourgault will explore if life-tech balance is a utopic vision limited to a certain group of people or if it can be accessible to anyone, and how the hotel of the future fits into this vision.

A thought-provoking conversation on the role of hospitality in this time of crisis.

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?

6. Burnout, midcareer crisis, or midlife awareness—what’s the difference, and why does it matter?

7. Why should women consider hiring a coach? When does a support group fall short of providing what’s needed?

About Dr. Hala Sabry D.O., M.B.A.

Physician Digital Services | CEO

Founder Physician Moms Group (PMG)

Emergency Medicine Physician

Dr. Hala Sabry is an Emergency Medicine physician who is most well-known for finding Physician Moms Group, the largest women physician support group in the world. Since building her community, she started helping other companies build an audience around their products and services as a community engagement consultant.

After mentoring so many women over the last decade, she started a formal coaching practice aimed to support high earning women in male-dominated fields who struggle with thoughts of wanting to quit due to loneliness, struggles with confidence and resentment of the sacrifices they had to make to have a successful, lucrative career.

Her mission is to support all women at every level so that they can continue to fight the gender inequity that exists in the world.

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 partnered with Roblox, Hyundai, Quantum Bank, and an extensive clientele of nonprofits and small businesses.

He is the Founder & Executive Producer at the Bentley Media Group, a video marketing agency that was named a finalist for Forsyth County Business of the Year in 2018 and 2019. His agency has generated over 100,000,000 trackable video impressions that have translated to millions of dollars in sales revenue for his clients since 2015.

In 2022, he produced a donor appeal film for Meals By Grace, a Georgia nonprofit dedicated to feeding hungry children, that helped raise over $187,000 for the organization. He was subsequently named to the University of North Georgia inaugural 20 Under 40 Alumni class. In 2017, he produced a trailer for the Xbox title Super Bomb Survival and served as the lead editor for the Roblox app trailer.

He serves on multiple advisory boards and has partnered with area schools to help prepare rising talent for the demands of the Georgia film and video production industry. He exists to form meaningful relationships where his clients and his staff feel successful.

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 children and families?

About Liz Naik

Liz was born in the UK and lives in Switzerland. Her hobbies include walking in nature with her dogs and watching football. Liz is passionate about education, creating awareness and equal opportunities for all. Liz is a Stress Management Coach, holds a degree in Biochemistry and a diploma in Digital Wellbeing. Liz is also a Clinical Hypnotherapist and Havening Techniques® Practitioner.

Combining her various expertise, Liz can offer clients a holistic approach to the management of stress, anxiety, and trauma. By removing deep-seated limiting beliefs, building self-esteem and resilience, clients can grow, excel, and learn to self-regulate their stress and anxiety levels.