Anita Kulkarni's guest appearances

Anita Kulkarni

Ever Better Today

HealTHY Mind Podcast

Jerry Maguire

Laura Roeder

Stephanie Dodier

John Lee Dumas

Sheri Salata

Kimberly Palmer

Michael Lennox

Colin Bedell

Melody Warnick

Jason Wrobel

Marsha Shandur

Erika Ettin

Christopher Martin

Gwen Dittmar

Tara Cousineau

OwlTail

Today you get to hear our chat with Dr. Kulkarni (who could totally be your bestie from college) about about how she brought to reality her dream of creating a medical practice for women by women, her path to medicine, the never-ending quest for finding true happiness, how to navigate the shame, stigma and judgement that often get passed on some of the choices we make during different stages and more. Dr. Kulkarni also shares with us some of her tried and tested life hacks for creating the life of you've always dreamed of. We think our conversation with her will leave you feeling empowered and comforted by the fact that you're not alone in the journey of aging and growing older (and all the "stuff" happening to our bodies in the process).In this episode we talk to Dr. Kulkarni about:The hedonistic treadmill philosophy, a theory positing that people repeatedly return to their baseline level of happiness, regardless of what happens to them.The importance of human connections and incorporating a daily gratitude practice into your life for true happiness.What happens to our bodies after babies and what we can do (both surgically and non surgically) to get our mind and bodies back to pre-baby form.How to balance the multiple hats we wear: career, parenting, pursuing passions, staying healthy and fit, etc.Her journey to creating a dream job and creating a practice for women, by women.Little life hacks to bring more joy in our lives.Support the show (https://www.thefelixorganization.org/donate)

Today you get to hear our chat with Dr. Kulkarni (who could totally be your bestie from college) about about how she brought to reality her dream of creating a medical practice for women by women, her path to medicine, the never-ending quest for finding true happiness, how to navigate the shame, stigma and judgement that often get passed on some of the choices we make during different stages and more. Dr. Kulkarni also shares with us some of her tried and tested life hacks for creating the life of you've always dreamed of. We think our conversation with her will leave you feeling empowered and comforted by the fact that you're not alone in the journey of aging and growing older (and all the "stuff" happening to our bodies in the process).In this episode we talk to Dr. Kulkarni about:<ul><li>The hedonistic treadmill philosophy, a theory positing that people repeatedly return to their baseline level of happiness, regardless of what happens to them.</li><li>The importance of human connections and incorporating a daily gratitude practice into your life for true happiness.</li><li>What happens to our bodies after babies and what we can do (both surgically and non surgically) to get our mind and bodies back to pre-baby form.</li><li>How to balance the multiple hats we wear: career, parenting, pursuing passions, staying healthy and fit, etc.</li><li>Her journey to creating a dream job and creating a practice for women, by women.</li><li>Little life hacks to bring more joy in our lives.</li></ul><a href="https://www.thefelixorganization.org/donate" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a> (<a href="https://www.thefelixorganization.org/donate" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thefelixorganization.org/donate</a>)

Episode 12:  All About Shame, Stigma and Savoring Life with Dr. Anita Kulkarni

Dr. Anita Kulkarni is a plastic &amp; reconstructive surgeon with a special interest in breast reconstruction following a mastectomy. Dr. Kulkarni holds a special place in my life because after I was diagnosed with breast cancer, she partnered with my breast surgeon, Dr. Pamela Wright, to perform my mastectomy and reconstructive surgery.   She joined me on Ever Better for a discussion that included:    Tips for someone who is newly diagnosed with breast cancer. Above all...don't panic!   Practices for quicker recovery and a healthier lifestyle  Why she chose to be a plastic surgeon and her first breast cancer patients at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer center.  The rarity of female plastic surgeons.   Growing up as the child of immigrants who emphasized education and learning a profession.   Dr. Kulkarni's other specialty, "the mommy makeover."  Fitting workouts with her husband into her busy schedule.  Studying the Bhagavad Gita and mindfulness practices from the Hindu religion.   About Dr. Anita Kulkarni  Dr. Kulkarni grew up in New Jersey and graduated from Northwestern University in Chicago. She attended medical school at the University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine. Her residency was at the University of Michigan, one of the oldest and most respected plastic surgery training programs in the country. There she received comprehensive training in both cosmetic and reconstructive surgery.   Dr. Kulkarni completed an additional year of advanced training at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York where she developed expertise in breast cancer related techniques. She is now with the Plastic Surgery Institute of Washington, in Bethesda, MD.  Connect with Anita  Plastic Surgery Institute of Washington Twitter    Request a free, downloadable version of my eBook at http://www.EverBetterU.com/Book.

Dr. Anita Kulkarni is a plastic &amp; reconstructive surgeon with a special interest in breast reconstruction following a mastectomy. Dr. Kulkarni holds a special place in my life because after I was diagnosed with breast cancer, she partnered with my breast surgeon, Dr. Pamela Wright, to perform my mastectomy and reconstructive surgery. She joined me on Ever Better for a discussion that included:   <ul> <li>Tips for someone who is newly diagnosed with breast cancer. Above all...don't panic!  </li> <li>Practices for quicker recovery and a healthier lifestyle </li> <li>Why she chose to be a plastic surgeon and her first breast cancer patients at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer center. </li> <li>The rarity of female plastic surgeons.  </li> <li>Growing up as the child of immigrants who emphasized education and learning a profession.  </li> <li>Dr. Kulkarni's other specialty, "the mommy makeover." </li> <li>Fitting workouts with her husband into her busy schedule. </li> <li>Studying the Bhagavad Gita and mindfulness practices from the Hindu religion. </li> </ul> About Dr. Anita Kulkarni  Dr. Kulkarni grew up in New Jersey and graduated from Northwestern University in Chicago. She attended medical school at the University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine. Her residency was at the University of Michigan, one of the oldest and most respected plastic surgery training programs in the country. There she received comprehensive training in both cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. Dr. Kulkarni completed an additional year of advanced training at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York where she developed expertise in breast cancer related techniques. She is now with the <a href="http://www.plasticsurgerynow.com/plastic-surgeons-washington-dc/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Plastic Surgery Institute of Washington</a>, in Bethesda, MD.  Connect with Anita  <a href="http://www.plasticsurgerynow.com/plastic-surgeons-washington-dc/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Plastic Surgery Institute of Washington</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/anitakulkarnimd" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>   Request a free, downloadable version of my eBook at <a href="http://www.EverBetterU.com/Book" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.EverBetterU.com/Book</a>.

S01 Ep17: Dr. Anita Kulkarni, Making Breast Cancer Patients Feel Whole Again