Opt-Out: The Kara Foster OD Show

About Opt-Out: The Kara Foster OD Show

Healthcare has gotten complicated, expensive, and reactive, and most people feel stuck in it. This show is about stepping outside that system. Each week, Dr. Kara Foster breaks down what actually drives long-term health, using real patient experiences, evidence-based research, and simple strategies that work in real life. From eye health to nutrition to the way our healthcare system is built, this podcast connects the dots and brings it back to what matters most. Simple, practical, and grounded in science, because better health shouldn’t feel out of reach. When you know better, you get the chance to do better.

Publisher

Kara Foster, OD

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 May 2025

Latest episode

5 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

41 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Oct 2026

   You’re the Rule, Not the Exception: What “He’s Just Not That Into You” Can Teach Us About Health

   We know the story: someone’s grandmother smoked, ate whatever she wanted, and lived to 100. But should we build our health decisions around the exceptions? In this episode of Opt Out, I borrow a little wisdom from “He’s Just Not That Into You” to explore why we keep hoping health advice won’t apply to us. We’ll talk about anecdotes versus evidence, the health headlines we want to believe, and making informed choices while still enjoying our lives, including that occasional glass of red wine. A warm, honest conversation about playing the odds in our favor, letting go of perfection, and choosing more healthy, meaningful years.

2. 

   27 Sept 2026

   What If the Most Important Medicine Is Relationship?

   As AI and technology reshape healthcare, what happens to the doctor-patient relationship? In this episode, I explore why time, trust, continuity, and human connection may become even more important, and why Direct Care could help us protect what makes healthcare truly work.

3. 

   20 Sept 2026

   Stop Watching. Start Building.

   What if the answer to feeling powerless is not more outrage, but more participation? In this episode of Opt Out, I talk about why I believe real systems change often starts locally, with people willing to listen, build trust, test ideas, and create something better together. This episode is about shifting from watching problems happen to actually helping shape what comes next. We do not have to agree on everything. But we do have to decide whether we want to keep standing on the sidelines, or start building the future we say we want. Stop watching. Start building.

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

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