The Future of Medicine Podcast

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  An Oncologist’s Guide to Cancer Prevention, Screening, and the Different Types of Treatment 17.08.2026 43min

  The Future of Medicine Podcast, where we believe in promoting overall health and prevention over just treating sickness. Join us for the latest in medical advancements and expert advice. Subscribe and explore: https://youtube.com/@BrentwoodMD Last time Dr. Natalie Spradlin joined me on the podcast, we talked about the moments right after a patient finds out they might have cancer. We covered important topics like protecting your mental energy, getting a second opinion, and how to walk into that first oncology appointment as prepared as possible. If you missed it, When You Hear the Word “Cancer” is worth a read. As an assistant professor of hematology and oncology at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, a co-director of Vanderbilt’s Internal Medicine Miller Society, and a board-certified hematologist and oncologist with more than 14 years of clinical experience, Dr. Spradlin brings a unique perspective to topics that weigh on many people’s minds. In our latest discussion, we take a look at evidence-backed ways to reduce cancer risk and detect cancer early, as well as the major types of cancer treatments and the role of clinical trials if you do receive a cancer diagnosis.
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  When You Hear the Word ‘Cancer’: Suggestions for Navigating the Unknown From an Oncologist 27.07.2026 37min

  The Future of Medicine Podcast, where we believe in promoting overall health and prevention over just treating sickness. Join us for the latest in medical advancements and expert advice. Subscribe and explore: https://youtube.com/@BrentwoodMD Most of us would rather not think about cancer. We’d prefer to scroll past the videos, skip the podcasts, and maybe set this blog post aside right now. Conversations about cancer are legitimately challenging. But they’re also some of the most important conversations we can have, because knowledge is what turns fear into forward motion. My hope is that what follows will help you feel empowered, whether cancer becomes your story someday or the story of someone you love.
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  Nutrition Fact or Fiction: Dr. Tiff’s Guide to Smarter Fueling 06.07.2026 38min

  The Future of Medicine Podcast, where we believe in promoting overall health and prevention over just treating sickness. Join us for the latest in medical advancements and expert advice. Subscribe and explore: https://youtube.com/@BrentwoodMD The nutrition world has a noise problem. Dr. Tiff recently returned to our Future of Medicine podcast for a second conversation. In our first episode together, we covered her Fuel, Sweat, and Science framework, the importance of macronutrients, and how hormonal shifts in midlife affect body composition. This time, we went deeper into the lifestyle factors that shape nutrition outcomes and tackled some of the most common myths in the performance nutrition space.
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  Fuel, Sweat, and Science: A Smarter Approach to Performance Nutrition, with Dr. Tiffany Watson 16.06.2026 35min

  The Future of Medicine Podcast, where we believe in promoting overall health and prevention over just treating sickness. Join us for the latest in medical advancements and expert advice. Subscribe and explore: https://youtube.com/@BrentwoodMD Food is the most constant variable in your health. You make decisions about it multiple times a day, every day, for your entire life. And yet, for so many of us, those decisions are more often influenced by the noise of trending diets, friends’ recommendations, social media posts than by a clear understanding of what our bodies actually need. This is exactly the space in which Dr. Tiffany Watson works. Known widely as Dr. Tiff, she holds a PhD in health and human performance and is a certified strength and conditioning specialist, fitness nutrition specialist, and intuitive eating counselor. She serves as nutrition director at MPOWER Physical Therapy in Nashville, Tennessee, and works with clients both in person and virtually across the country. Dr. Tiff’s background bridges sports psychology and applied nutrition, a combination that gives her a uniquely complete view of what it takes to change how people perform and feel. She recently joined me on our Future of Medicine podcast to talk about performance nutrition: what it is, how it works, and what most people get wrong. At Brentwood MD, we consider nutrition a core part of a member’s overall health plan. This conversation with Dr. Tiff reinforces exactly why that matters and offers a framework that anyone, regardless of their starting point, can begin applying.
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  New Doctor in the House: Why Dr. William Pierce Couldn’t Go Back to Medicine as Usual 02.06.2026 40min

  The Future of Medicine Podcast, where we believe in promoting overall health and prevention over just treating sickness. Join us for the latest in medical advancements and expert advice. Subscribe and explore: https://youtube.com/@BrentwoodMD Seven months in, and I keep catching myself thinking: how did we get so lucky? Dr. William Pierce joined our team at Brentwood MD not long ago, and while his current members know him well, I wanted to take the opportunity to introduce him more broadly here and on my podcast. Because the story of how William Pierce became a doctor, found his way to concierge medicine, and landed in our practice is one worth telling.
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  Sleep Data, Daily Habits, and What Really Improves Your Rest, With Dr. Chopra 19.01.2026 31min

  The Future of Medicine Podcast, where we believe in promoting overall health and prevention over just treating sickness. Join us for the latest in medical advancements and expert advice. Subscribe and explore: https://youtube.com/@BrentwoodMD In my first interview with Dr. Sahil Chopra, the Harvard-trained, quadruple board-certified founder of Empower Sleep, we explored how and why he takes a more comprehensive, individualized approach to sleep medicine than traditional providers. In our second discussion, I wanted to find out more about what each of us can do personally to improve our sleep, especially with the rise of wearable technology and its readily available sleep data. Is that data truly helpful? How do we make sense of it? And which lifestyle adjustments have the biggest impact on our rest? Dr. Chopra’s insights offer practical guidance for anyone looking to improve their sleep quality.
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  Beyond Sleep Apnea: A Comprehensive Approach to Sleep Medicine, With Dr. Sahil Chopra 05.01.2026 29min

  The Future of Medicine Podcast, where we believe in promoting overall health and prevention over just treating sickness. Join us for the latest in medical advancements and expert advice. Subscribe and explore: https://youtube.com/@BrentwoodMD Many victories in comprehensive, proactive medicine go unnoticed: good blood pressure, healthy cholesterol, clear arteries. It’s not because patients are unappreciative; it’s simply that they feel relatively the same (unless their metrics get really out of hand). But sleep is different. When we help someone improve their sleep quality, the impact is immediate and profound. Better sleep translates to more energy, sharper focus, improved mood, and a tangible boost to daily quality of life. And patients notice. As one of the three pillars of health, sleep matters immensely to me for my patients. That’s why I was thrilled to sit down with Dr. Sahil Chopra, the Harvard-trained, quadruple board-certified founder of Empower Sleep. His approach to sleep care represents a significant departure from traditional sleep medicine, and it’s producing remarkable results for patients throughout the country.
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  From Australian Radio to Nashville Church Leadership: The Cost of Success With Pastor Darren Whitehead 29.12.2025 1godz 26min

  The Future of Medicine Podcast, where we believe in promoting overall health and prevention over just treating sickness. Join us for the latest in medical advancements and expert advice. Subscribe and explore: https://youtube.com/@BrentwoodMD In my new podcast series, “The Cost of Success,” I’m taking a look behind the curtain at the lives of people who build, lead, and create the most interesting things at the highest levels. We talk about what they’ve made, but more importantly, what it cost them: the pace, the pressure, the tradeoffs, the sacrifices, the scars. My first guest is Pastor Darren Whitehead, who founded Church of the City in Nashville and grew it to 10,000 people across four locations. It’s easy to look at an outcome like this and believe it was part of a person’s grand plan all along. But Darren readily admits he’s not a long-term-plan kind of guy. Rather, his story is one of recognizing open doors and having the courage, flexibility, and faith to take risks and walk through them.
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  Safety and Treatment Insights for Food Allergies, Asthma, and More, with Dr. Ker 17.11.2025 28min

  The Future of Medicine Podcast, where we believe in promoting overall health and prevention over just treating sickness. Join us for the latest in medical advancements and expert advice. Subscribe and explore: https://youtube.com/@BrentwoodMD In this episode, I continue my conversation with colleague Dr. Jennifer Ker, a board-certified allergist-immunologist with Heritage Medical Associates in Nashville. We dive deeper into important topics that concern millions of families in the U.S. — like severe asthma and food allergies at school — and discuss some of the current management options available for these and other immunological issues. Join us for insights from the forefront of modern medicine, including some recent research that might surprise you!
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  From Hay Fever to Food Allergies: An Expert’s Practical Insights for Better Health 06.10.2025 27min

  The Future of Medicine Podcast, where we believe in promoting overall health and prevention over just treating sickness. Join us for the latest in medical advancements and expert advice. Subscribe and explore: https://youtube.com/@BrentwoodMD If you’ve found yourself sneezing through spring or wondering whether certain foods are causing mysterious symptoms, you’re not alone. Allergies affect millions of Americans, yet many people struggle to understand what’s triggering their symptoms or how to find real relief. I recently sat down with my colleague Dr. Jennifer Ker, a board-certified allergist-immunologist with Heritage Medical Associates in Nashville, to discuss some of the most common questions members bring to me about allergies. Dr. Ker brings impressive credentials to this conversation, earning her medical degree from the Medical College of Ohio and completing both her pediatrics residency and allergy and immunology fellowship at Vanderbilt University. She also holds a Master of Science in Neurobiology and Physiology from Northwestern University and is a fellow of both the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology and the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. That combination of intellectual challenge and immediate patient impact drew Dr. Ker to allergy care, and I was eager to get her insights into a topic I felt less equipped to address.
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  Sick Care vs. Healthcare — And What Real Healthcare Actually Looks Like 29.09.2025 1godz 22min

  The Future of Medicine Podcast, where we believe in promoting overall health and prevention over just treating sickness. Join us for the latest in medical advancements and expert advice. Subscribe and explore: https://youtube.com/@BrentwoodMD What we call “healthcare” in America isn’t really healthcare at all. Does that surprise you, coming from a doctor? Let me tell you how I got there. Early in my career, I left family practice because of a deep frustration that still haunts many physicians today. Despite my best efforts and genuine desire to help people, I rarely saw patients get better. With 5,000-person patient panels and tight restrictions on time, I never seemed to have the time or the resources to make a real difference for the people coming to me for help. Today, I call our modern medical system “sick care” vs. healthcare — not as some childish epithet but as a recognition that while we’ve optimized the system to manage illnesses, we’ve almost entirely ignored promoting and sustaining health.
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  A Women’s Health Expert Shares Insights Into Menopause, Perimenopause, and the Safety of Hormone Therapy 08.09.2025 32min

  The Future of Medicine Podcast, where we believe in promoting overall health and prevention over just treating sickness. Join us for the latest in medical advancements and expert advice. Subscribe and explore: https://youtube.com/@BrentwoodMD I recently had the privilege of sitting down with Brooke Faught, a Doctor of Nursing Practice who has dedicated her career to women’s sexual and pelvic health. In our previous discussion, we explored women’s sexual wellness and the complexities of low libido. This time, I wanted to dive deeper into another of Brooke’s areas of expertise: safe hormone management for women navigating perimenopause and menopause. Brooke brings over two decades of experience to these conversations. As the founder of the Women’s Institute for Sexual Health and current Director of Women’s Health at Pazona MD, she’s witnessed firsthand how the medical community’s approach to hormones has evolved — for better and worse. Her expertise as a certified menopause practitioner through the Menopause Society and her fellowship with the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health give her a unique perspective on critical issues. Beyond her credentials, Brooke’s passionate advocacy for women’s health has led to significant impact in the field through her research, publications, lectures, and even lobbying efforts.
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  Longevity Isn’t an Accident: How to Play Offense and Win More Quality Years 01.09.2025 1godz 3min

  The Future of Medicine Podcast, where we believe in promoting overall health and prevention over just treating sickness. Join us for the latest in medical advancements and expert advice. Subscribe and explore: https://youtube.com/@BrentwoodMD Recently, I had the privilege of speaking to a room full of entrepreneurs, creators, and business leaders — people who are relentlessly driven to maximize their potential. They wanted to know how to live longer while living better. We talked about my book, 90 Is the New 60, and I shared my thesis: We’ve entered an age where living into your 90s with the vitality of a 60-year-old is no longer science fiction. If you take ownership of your health. For most of my career, I didn’t believe that was possible. Like many of my colleagues, I was trained in a sick care model — a system designed to prevent quick death, not to optimize for long life. But once I left that system and began working with highly motivated individuals who wanted to invest in their quality of life, I realized I hadn’t been seeing the whole picture.
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  Breaking Down Barriers With Brooke Faught: Insights Into Women’s Sexual Wellness and Libido 11.08.2025 34min

  The Future of Medicine Podcast, where we believe in promoting overall health and prevention over just treating sickness. Join us for the latest in medical advancements and expert advice. Subscribe and explore: https://youtube.com/@BrentwoodMD As a physician, I’ve witnessed firsthand how certain aspects of women’s health remain shrouded in silence. Too often, I’ve sat across from a patient struggling to voice concerns about sexual health, libido, or menopause-related symptoms. And for years, I felt woefully unprepared to address these conversations with the depth and expertise they deserved. That’s precisely why I was thrilled to sit down with Brooke Faught, a Doctor of Nursing Practice who has dedicated over two decades to transforming women’s sexual and pelvic health.
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  The End of Passive Healthcare: How Self-Advocacy Is Your Best Investment in Longevity 05.08.2025 1godz 2min

  The Future of Medicine Podcast, where we believe in promoting overall health and prevention over just treating sickness. Join us for the latest in medical advancements and expert advice. Subscribe and explore: https://youtube.com/@BrentwoodMD We’ve reached the end of sitting back and waiting for a doctor to tell us how to be healthy. If you want a shot at a long and vibrant life, you have to take ownership of your health now — not when something breaks. The patients I see making the most meaningful progress are those who are loudest about their own goals, values, and ambitions. They don’t outsource responsibility. They show up with intention and curiosity, and they build a team that’s aligned with where they’re going. That kind of alignment matters. When you and your doctor are working in sync — thinking ahead, chasing the right targets, checking the right markers — you get a frictionless partnership with a high likelihood of great outcomes. Because here’s the truth: Passive, reactionary medicine is no longer good enough. You need an offensive mindset. You need a team that’s on board. And, in a system that’s more sick care than health care, you need to self-advocate.
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  ‘90 Is the New 60’: Why I Wrote It, Who It’s for, and What I Hope This Book Will Accomplish 21.07.2025 1godz 50min

  The Future of Medicine Podcast, where we believe in promoting overall health and prevention over just treating sickness. Join us for the latest in medical advancements and expert advice. Subscribe and explore: https://youtube.com/@BrentwoodMD I’ve spent nearly two decades as a physician observing patterns, gathering insights, and developing convictions about what’s truly possible for human health and longevity. This journey culminated in my new book, 90 Is the New 60: A Physician’s Guide to Feeling Great and Living a Long Time. What if we could add not just years to our lives, but decades of vibrant, purposeful living? What if the decline we commonly associate with aging isn’t inevitable but optional? These are the questions that drove me to write 90 Is the New 60 — because after all my experience, I truly believe that with the right knowledge, adding decades of vibrant living to the back half of life is a legitimate option for many, many people.
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  Beyond the Surface: A Dermatologist’s Thoughts on Aging Skin and Lasting Skin Health 07.07.2025 25min

  The Future of Medicine Podcast, where we believe in promoting overall health and prevention over just treating sickness. Join us for the latest in medical advancements and expert advice. Subscribe and explore: https://youtube.com/@BrentwoodMD As we age, our skin begins to reflect more than just our years. It often tells a story of our lifestyle, sun exposure, and even internal imbalances. At Brentwood MD, we often hear from members who want to know how to care for their skin as they get older. But they want more than just a list of creams; they want to understand what actually works, what’s worth their time and money, and what aligns with a more comprehensive view of health. I sat down with Dr. Brooke Eastham, a respected dermatologist at Nashville Skin, to get her take. After discussing skin cancer prevention, our talk turned to skin aging and what we can do about it. I appreciated both Dr. Eastham’s depth of knowledge and her ability to cut through the noise to simplify skincare in a way that truly empowers patients.
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  From Prevention to Precision: A Dermatologist’s Guide to Smarter Skin Health, With Dr. Eastham 11.06.2025 37min

  The Future of Medicine Podcast, where we believe in promoting overall health and prevention over just treating sickness. Join us for the latest in medical advancements and expert advice. Subscribe and explore: https://youtube.com/@BrentwoodMD The skin tells a story. Every freckle, mole, and mark represents years of exposure to the elements, genetics at work, and the body’s remarkable ability to protect itself. Yet for all its resilience, our skin remains vulnerable to conditions that can significantly impact our health and quality of life. Understanding how to protect and care for this vital organ is just as important as caring for our internal biological landscape. Dr. Brooke Eastham, a respected colleague I’ve known since medical school, brings over a decade of dermatological expertise to this conversation.
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  Prevention and Detection: The Two Sides of the Longevity Coin 13.05.2025 1godz 23min

  The Future of Medicine Podcast, where we believe in promoting overall health and prevention over just treating sickness. Join us for the latest in medical advancements and expert advice. Subscribe and explore: https://youtube.com/@BrentwoodMD My North Star is helping people live a long time and feel great doing it. The most useful approach I’ve found to accomplish this is to reverse-engineer the diseases most likely to take you off the planet. So when we talk about serious health threats here, it isn’t speculation. It’s data. The good news? Of the top 10 killers of human beings, you can take steps toward delaying, preventing, or overcoming most of them. My good friend Zane Griggs and I recently had the privilege of speaking to a group of movers and shakers in Nashville on this subject to illuminate the pathways we consider most valuable for disease prevention, detection, and longevity. I’d like to share my thoughts from that talk with you, too.
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  The Power of Health Multipliers: Find Your 3 to 4 Game-Changers 14.04.2025 36min

  The Future of Medicine Podcast, where we believe in promoting overall health and prevention over just treating sickness. Join us for the latest in medical advancements and expert advice. Subscribe and explore: https://youtube.com/@BrentwoodMD In the world of health optimization, we’re bombarded with an overwhelming array of options: new supplements, trendy diets, cutting-edge devices, and wellness practices. With so much information, it’s easy to get lost in the minutiae and miss the most basic factors that truly make a difference. What I’ve discovered through years of working with patients is surprisingly simple: most health challenges are either avoidable or reversible if you focus on the right things. You don’t need to perfect 27 new health habits. For most people, investing in three to four key health multipliers will send cascading benefits across their entire health landscape.