I Am Wiser Podcast with Dr. Laura Purdy
The I Am Wiser Podcast with Dr. Laura Purdy explores the ideas, relationships, and lived wisdom shaping the future of healthcare.
Hosted by Dr. Purdy—a family physician, entrepreneur, and founder of a constellation of specialized care brands—the podcast explores the intersections of healthcare innovation, AI in medicine, care delivery, telehealth policy, and the evolving patient and provider experience. Through honest, insightful conversations, guests share how they are actively reshaping healthcare from the inside out.
This podcast goes beyond theory. Each episode dives into real stories behind groundbreaking healthcare innovations and the lived experiences driving meaningful change—highlighting the human impact on both patients and providers. From care delivery, telehealth policy, and more, the conversations are grounded in real-world insight and practical wisdom.
Whether you’re a medical professional, healthcare leader, startup founder, or someone ready to rethink how healthcare works, The I Am Wiser Podcast is an invitation to ask better questions, explore what’s possible, and grow wiser with every conversation.
New episodes release regularly on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast platforms.
Episodes
11 episodes
AI Can't Fix a Broken Process
In this episode, I sit down with Nabeel Siddiqui, AI leader, product strategist, and Head of Tech and Automation at SAP Digital, to talk about one of the biggest misconceptions surrounding AI today.Most people think AI is the solution.
The Wrong Tech Partner Can Cost You Everything
In this episode, I sit down with Nathan Manzotti, technology strategist, AI advisor, educator, and founder of Tech Ramen to talk about what founders often learn the hard way:Not everyone offering help is actually helping you.What ...
The Health Habit We Keep Ignoring
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Dar Radfar — dentist, sleep health advocate, and founder of Rad Sleep — to talk about something we all think we understand, but probably underestimate:Sleep.What started as a conversation about...
Why Human Intuition Still Matters in the Age of AI
In this episode, I sit down with Bruce D. Randall — AI advisor, business strategist, and author of The AI Human Paradox — to talk about something I didn’t expect this conversation to become about:Human intuition.Yes, we t...
AI Won’t Replace You, But It Will Change You
There’s a lot of noise around AI right now.In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Junaid Kalia, neurocritical care physician and founder of SaveLife.ai, to talk about what actually matters when it comes to artificial intelligence in health...
Why Impact Matters More Than Metrics in Healthcare
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Jan Jaffer — dentist, entrepreneur, and CEO of TREC Dental — to talk about what it really means to build something that lasts.We talk about health beyond dentistry, the role of technology in patient c...
Tomorrow Might Be Better, You Just Don’t Know Yet
What if the thing that’s keeping you stuck isn’t what you’re going through — but how certain you are that it won’t get better?In this episode, I sit down with Johnny Crowder, mental health advocate, musician, and founder of COPE Notes, t...
Take the Small Step: How Teledentistry Is Expanding Access and Changing the Way We Care
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Melissa Turner to talk about teledentistry — but what we really explore is how change actually happens inside traditional industries.Melissa is a hygienist, founder, consultant, and the first Chief Hy...
How I Got Reported to the Medical Board — and What Happened Next
What happens when you’re reported to the medical board — even when you believe you’ve done nothing wrong?In this episode, I share one of the most difficult and disorienting experiences of my career — being reported to a state medical boa...
The Day the FBI Came to My Door
What would you do if the FBI showed up at your door and told you that you were being investigated for fraud?In this episode, I share one of the most stressful and unexpected experiences of my career — the day the FBI came to my home and...
Welcome to the I Am Wiser Podcast
We talk a lot about purpose. About mission. About the why.But eventually, a more important question emerges: so what?In this first episode of the I Am Wiser podcast, I share why this podcast exists and what I hope it becomes. This is...