I Am Wiser Podcast with Dr. Laura Purdy

I Am Wiser Podcast with Dr. Laura Purdy I Am Wiser: Prismatic wisdom on ambition, identity, and the cost of carrying a lot. Follow along. You’re not behind. You’re becoming.

Welcome to I Am Wiser — a show about ambition, identity, and the quiet cost of carrying a lot. Here you’ll find **Prismatic wisdom**: clear, honest conversations that don’t just sound good — they *help*. We pull out the real lesson beneath the moment: the decision you’ve been avoiding, the boundary you need, the story you’re living inside, and the next step that actually moves you forward. This pa

ge is for builders, leaders, caretakers, and anyone in a season of reinvention — the people who keep going, even when it’s heavy. On this page you can expect:

* Episode drops + clips
* Short reflections you can apply the same day
* Questions that help you name what’s true
* Behind-the-scenes notes from the making of the show

If there’s a piece of wisdom you’re craving right now, **DM it** — and if you know someone whose story carries medicine, **send them our way**.

05/22/2026

Technology is evolving faster than most institutions can keep up. And AI may be the clearest example yet.

In this conversation with Bruce D. Randall, we discussed a question many people are starting to ask:
Who decides how AI should be used?

Innovation is moving at an incredible pace. Regulations, governance, and public understanding are still catching up.

That doesn't mean we should fear technology.
But it does mean we need thoughtful conversations about transparency, accountability, and human oversight.

Because the future of AI won't be shaped by technology alone.

It will be shaped by the choices we make about how we use it.

05/21/2026

As AI becomes more powerful, I find myself asking a different question:

Are we becoming more connected to ourselves—or less?

In this conversation with Bruce D. Randall, we explored the role of intuition in decision-making.

Not intuition as the opposite of logic.
But intuition as information.

That quiet voice that notices something before your conscious mind can explain it. The feeling that tells you to pause, ask another question, or take a second look.

The best decisions rarely come from data alone.
They come from balancing analysis with awareness. Logic with instinct. Thinking with feeling.

Technology can help us process information faster than ever before. But it still can't tell us what matters most.

🎙️ Full episode out now.
https://www.iamwiserpodcast.health/episode/why-human-intuition-still-matters-in-the-age-of-ai/

05/14/2026

The future of AI in healthcare isn’t replacing clinicians.

It’s removing the friction that pulls them away from patient care.

In this conversation with Dr. Junaid Kalia, we talked about what happens when repetitive tasks—documentation, coding, administrative work—become dramatically easier.

Not so people can do less.
So they can focus on what actually requires human judgment, experience, and connection.

Because the real value of AI isn’t speed for the sake of speed.

It’s creating more space for the work that matters most.

05/06/2026

In healthcare—and especially in AI—the stakes are not theoretical.

They’re human.

In my conversation with Dr. Junaid Kalia, one idea grounded everything:

Even one life saved is never just one life.
It’s a family. A future. A ripple effect that extends far beyond what we can measure.

And the inverse is just as true.

That’s what makes this space different.

This isn’t about building faster or scaling bigger for the sake of it.
It’s about building responsibly—because the margin for error isn’t abstract.

It’s life and death.

That perspective changes how you approach innovation entirely.

🎙️ Full episode out now.
https://www.iamwiserpodcast.health/episode/ai-wont-replace-you-but-it-will-change-you/

05/01/2026

What if growth wasn’t about scale—but about impact?

In this conversation with Dr. Jan Jaffer, we talked about what it really means to build something in healthcare.

It’s easy to measure success by numbers—
how many locations, how much revenue, how much output.

But that’s not the full picture.

Because when you shift the focus to impact, growth becomes something different:

Not more for the sake of more—
but more people helped, more access created, more lives changed.

That kind of perspective changes how you build… and why you build.

🎙️ Full episode out now.

04/23/2026

What do you hold onto when everything feels like it’s falling apart?

In this conversation with Johnny Crowder, we explored something I think a lot of people struggle with:

The pressure to “stay positive” when life is objectively hard.

And the reality is—sometimes, that just doesn’t land.

What stood out to me is this shift:

You don’t have to believe things will get better.
You don’t need certainty.

But can you stay open to the possibility that tomorrow might not be worse?

That small shift—from certainty to openness—can change how heavy the present feels.

Not everything needs to be hopeful.
But maybe it doesn’t have to feel so final either.

🎙️ Full episode out now.

04/22/2026

How often are we absolutely certain… and completely wrong?

In this conversation with Johnny Crowder, something really stayed with me:

The problem isn’t that we can’t imagine things getting better.
It’s that we hold on too tightly to the belief that they won’t.

That certainty—especially in moments of stress or anxiety—can feel convincing.
But it’s not always accurate.

And if we’ve been wrong before…
there’s a real possibility we’re wrong again.

There’s something quietly powerful about that.

Because it creates space—for possibility, for change, for hope.

🎙️ Full episode out now.
https://zurl.co/7TC9I

04/14/2026

We don’t always think about how much can actually be done through something as simple as a phone.

In this conversation with Dr. Melissa Turner, we talked about how video calls can help patients get guidance, reassurance, and even triage—without needing to rush into a clinic.

And sometimes, that’s all someone really needs.

But what really stood out to me is the bigger picture:

This isn’t just about convenience.
It’s about making care more accessible—especially for people who might not have easy access to it otherwise.

Small shifts like this can make a big difference.

04/10/2026

Trying something new—especially with technology—can feel like a lot.

In this conversation with Dr. Melissa Turner, we talked about that hesitation so many people feel… whether you’re a patient or a clinician.

What I love about her perspective is how simple it is:

You don’t have to change everything overnight.
You don’t even have to feel ready.

You can just start… small.

And sometimes that’s all it takes to shift how you think.

If you’ve been putting something off because it feels overwhelming, this one’s for you.

04/09/2026

The best conversations I’ve had on this podcast aren’t about titles or achievements.

They’re about perspective.

What really stays with me are the people who are thoughtful about what they’re building—and why it matters beyond just the work itself.

That’s what makes a conversation interesting.
That’s what makes it meaningful.

And honestly, those are the moments where I feel like I learn the most too.

If you’re someone who thinks about your impact in that way—or you know someone who does—I’d love to connect.

04/07/2026

Why did I start this podcast?

Honestly… because I felt like something was missing.

So many conversations today feel rushed, filtered, or surface-level.
And I wanted to create something different.

A space where people can slow down, be real, and talk about the things that actually matter.

That’s what this podcast is for.

If you’ve been looking for conversations like that—I made this for you 💛

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