Hippocratic Adventures Podcast
Claim This Podcastby Ashwini Bapat
Podcast Overview
<p>What if your medical degree could take you anywhere?</p><p></p><p>Welcome to Hippocratic Adventures, the podcast where we pull back the curtain on what it actually takes for U.S.-trained physicians to build a life and career abroad.</p><p></p><p>We’re Dr. Ashwini Bapat and Dr. Emeric Bojarski, two U.S.-trained physicians who left the traditional path, moved to Portugal, and built careers that support the life we actually wanted.</p><p></p><p>Each week, we share real stories from physicians who are:</p><ul><li>living abroad</li><li>working remotely</li><li>pivoting into non-clinical careers</li><li>or designing completely unconventional paths in medicine</li></ul><p>You’ll hear the behind-the-scenes, not just the highlight reel.</p><p></p><p>The uncertainty.<br />The logistics.<br />The identity shifts.<br />And the creative ways physicians are making it work.</p><p></p><p>Because there’s no one way to do this.</p><p></p><p>But there <i>is</i> a way that works for you.</p><p></p><p>If you’ve ever thought, <i>“There has to be more than this…”</i>, you’re in the right place.</p>
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July 27, 2026
11 - 7 Lessons We’ve Learned From Physicians Moving Abroad
<p>When we started Hippocratic Adventures, we assumed every physician’s move-abroad story would be completely different.</p><p></p><p>Different countries. Different specialties. Different families. Different reasons for leaving.</p><p></p><p>And in many ways, they are.</p><p></p><p>But after six years, more than 14,000 physicians in our community, hundreds of conversations, and our own move to Portugal, the same lessons keep showing up.</p><p></p><p>In this episode, we share seven lessons we’ve learned from physicians who have moved abroad, along with a few lessons we had to learn ourselves.</p><p></p><p>We talk about:</p><p>✔️ Why most physicians are not moving abroad because they want to quit medicine</p><p>✔️ Why fear of regret is often bigger than regret itself</p><p>✔️ Why the hardest part is usually not licensing</p><p>✔️ Why choosing the life you want may matter more than choosing the country</p><p>✔️ Why community matters more than climate</p><p>✔️ Why children often adapt faster than their parents expect</p><p>✔️ Why the perfect time to move never seems to arrive</p><p></p><p>We also talk about making a move abroad a calculated risk rather than jumping off a cliff.</p><p></p><p>Research. Visit. Test the waters. Make a plan.</p><p></p><p>And before spending another six months debating Portugal versus Spain or Canada versus New Zealand, ask yourself:</p><p></p><p>What do you want your Tuesdays to feel like?</p><p></p><p>🔗 JOIN US</p><p>Join our physician-only private Facebook group:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/936658356753142/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/936658356753142/</a></p><p></p><p>Follow us on Instagram:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/hippocratic_adventures/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/hippocratic_adventures/</a></p><p></p><p>🌍 MORE RESOURCES FOR YOU</p><p>Start your adventure with our FREE Physician Starter Kit:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.hippocraticadventures.com/start-your-adventure/" target="_blank">https://www.hippocraticadventures.com/start-your-adventure/</a></p><p></p><p>7 Physician Jobs You CAN Do from Abroad (Free):<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://mailchi.mp/hippocraticadventures/physician-jobs" target="_blank">https://mailchi.mp/hippocraticadventures/physician-jobs</a></p><p></p><p>If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review. It really helps us get this message into the hands of physicians who need to hear it.</p><p></p>
July 13, 2026
10 - Burned Out OB/GYN to Expat Physician: Dr. Carmen Brown's Australia & New Zealand Journey
<p>What if a one-year locums assignment changed the course of your entire career?</p><p></p><p>For Dr. Carmen Brown, that's exactly what happened. An OB/GYN in the United States, Carmen found herself increasingly burned out by the realities of modern medicine.</p><p></p><p>"I was over the encroaching EMR. I was getting to the office early just to finish notes from the night before and staying two hours late..."</p><p></p><p>A vacation to New Zealand and Australia sparked a different vision for what life could look like.</p><p></p><p>What started as a one-year locums position in New Zealand turned into more than a decade abroad and eventually a permanent move split between New Zealand and Australia.</p><p></p><p>In this episode, we discuss Carmen's journey from physician burnout to building a new life overseas, as well as what physicians should know if they're considering practicing in Australia or New Zealand themselves.</p><p></p><p>You'll learn:</p><p>✔️ Why Carmen left the U.S. healthcare system<br />✔️ How a one-year locums assignment became a long-term international career<br />✔️ The differences between practicing medicine in the U.S., New Zealand, and Australia<br />✔️ What physicians should know about licensing and finding jobs abroad<br />✔️ Common mistakes doctors make when planning an international move<br />✔️ Her advice for physicians wondering if there's a better way to practice medicine</p><p></p><p>If you've ever looked at your inbox, your charting, or your schedule and wondered how long you can keep doing things the same way, this conversation offers a glimpse into another possibility.</p><p></p><p><b>Interested in learning more?</b> Check out Carmen's book,<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1098356063/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1098356063&linkCode=as2&tag=hippocraticad-20&linkId=216a6e621ffa2f137075c8503b51cbb5" target="_blank"> <i>Expat MD: Your Guide to Living and Working as a Physician in Australia and New Zealand</i>, available on Amazon.</a></p><p></p><p><b>Editor's Note:</b> This episode was originally published on May 11, 2021. Long before physician burnout became a mainstream conversation, Carmen recognized that the path she was on was no longer sustainable. Rather than leaving medicine altogether, she found a different way to practice. Her story remains a powerful reminder that sometimes the solution isn't walking away from medicine—it's finding a place where medicine works differently.</p><p><br />🔗 JOIN US</p><p>Join our physician-only private Facebook group:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/936658356753142/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/936658356753142/</a></p><p></p><p>Follow us on Instagram:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/hippocratic_adventures/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/hippocratic_adventures/</a></p><p></p><p>🌍 MORE RESOURCES FOR YOU</p><p>Start your adventure with our FREE Physician Starter Kit:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.hippocraticadventures.com/start-your-adventure/" target="_blank">https://www.hippocraticadventures.com/start-your-adventure/</a><br /></p><p>7 Physician Jobs You CAN Do from Abroad (Free):<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://mailchi.mp/hippocraticadventures/physician-jobs" target="_blank">https://mailchi.mp/hippocraticadventures/physician-jobs</a><br /></p><p>If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review. It really helps us get this message into the hands of physicians who need to hear it.</p>
July 7, 2026
9 - This Pediatrician Moved to France Without a Full-Time Medical Job
<p>What if you moved abroad before you had a medical job lined up?</p><p></p><p>That's exactly what Dr. Carrie Reynolds did.</p><p></p><p>A pediatric gastroenterologist by training, Carrie packed up her life and moved with her family to Carcassonne, France, without a full-time clinical position waiting for her on the other side.</p><p></p><p>Instead, she built a life abroad through a creative mix of U.S.-based locums work and as a real estate agent in France. </p><p></p><p>In this episode, we discuss what it actually took to make the move to France, from finances and immigration to language learning, family logistics, and creating income streams that support a life abroad.</p><p></p><p>You'll learn:</p><p>✔️ Why Carrie decided to move to France before having a job lined up<br />✔️ How she supports her life abroad through locums and non-clinical work<br />✔️ What it's really like to learn French and navigate the immigration process<br />✔️ How she approached the conversation with her husband and daughter<br />✔️ The realities of everyday life in southern France<br />✔️ Her advice for physicians who think living abroad is financially out of reach</p><p></p><p>This episode is a reminder that there is more than one way to make an international move work.</p><p></p><p>You don't always need a contract in hand.</p><p></p><p>You don't always need every detail figured out.</p><p></p><p>Sometimes you just need a plan, some flexibility, and the willingness to take the first step.</p><p></p><p>If you've ever dreamed about living abroad but assumed it wasn't possible, Carrie's story may change your mind.</p><p></p><p><b>Editor's Note:</b> Originally published on June 24, 2025. Carrie's story remains one of our favorite examples of a physician creating a life abroad on her own terms. She didn't move overseas because she landed the perfect job. She moved first, then built a portfolio of clinical and non-clinical work that supported the lifestyle she wanted. For physicians wondering whether there's only one way to make an international move work, this episode is worth revisiting.</p><p><br />🔗 JOIN US</p><p>Join our physician-only private Facebook group:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/936658356753142/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/936658356753142/</a></p><p></p><p>Follow us on Instagram:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/hippocratic_adventures/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/hippocratic_adventures/</a></p><p></p><p>🌍 MORE RESOURCES FOR YOU</p><p>Start your adventure with our FREE Physician Starter Kit:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.hippocraticadventures.com/start-your-adventure/" target="_blank">https://www.hippocraticadventures.com/start-your-adventure/</a></p><p></p><p>7 Physician Jobs You CAN Do from Abroad (Free):<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://mailchi.mp/hippocraticadventures/physician-jobs" target="_blank">https://mailchi.mp/hippocraticadventures/physician-jobs</a></p><p></p><p>If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review. It really helps us get this message into the hands of physicians who need to hear it.</p>
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- What is Hippocratic Adventures Podcast?
<p>What if your medical degree could take you anywhere?</p><p></p><p>Welcome to Hippocratic Adventures, the podcast where we pull back the curtain on what it actually takes for U.S.-trained physicians to build a life and career abroad.</p><p></p><p>We’re Dr. Ashwini Bapat and Dr. Emeric Bojarski, two U.S.-trained physicians who left the traditional path, moved to Portugal, and built careers that support the life we actually wanted.</p><p></p><p>Each week, we share real stories from physicians who are:</p><ul><li>living abroad</li><li>working remotely</li><li>pivoting into non-clinical careers</li><li>or designing completely unconventional paths in medicine</li></ul><p>You’ll hear the behind-the-scenes, not just the highlight reel.</p><p></p><p>The uncertainty.<br />The logistics.<br />The identity shifts.<br />And the creative ways physicians are making it work.</p><p></p><p>Because there’s no one way to do this.</p><p></p><p>But there <i>is</i> a way that works for you.</p><p></p><p>If you’ve ever thought, <i>“There has to be more than this…”</i>, you’re in the right place.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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