Direct Well-Being Podcast

Welcome to the Direct Well-Being Podcast, hosted by Dr. Anders Apgar, MD, FACOG, M.S. — an Ob/Gyn physician leader and nationally recognized voice in clinician well-being. This show is a trusted, peer-driven space for honest conversations about what actually supports physicians — beyond resilience training and surface-level wellness. Each week, Dr. Apgar sits down with physician leaders, partner organizations, and frontline clinicians to talk about the real drivers of distress: financial stress, mental and emotional health, family dynamics, and the systems in which physicians practice. Conversations are evidence-aligned, research-informed, and grounded in lived clinical experience — never promotional, always physician-first. Produced as a Direct Self Care production in partnership with the Doctor Podcast Network, the show integrates insight from the Well-Being Index, Champions of Wellness, Tend Health, and the broader Direct brand ecosystem to move listeners from awareness to agency. Whether you’re a practicing physician, a physician leader, a health system executive, or a partner of someone in medicine, this podcast offers an honest perspective and a path forward.

Looking for guests who are physician leaders, health system executives, or frontline clinicians with deep insights into the systemic challenges and personal experiences that impact physician well-being, and are ready to share evidence-based, non-promotional strategies for improving the lives of medical professionals.

Note: Guest insights are created with AI assistance.