<![CDATA[Hippocratic Adventures Podcast]]>What if your medical degree could take you anywhere?

Welcome to Hippocratic Adventures, the podcast where we pull back the curtain on what it actually takes for U.S.-trained physicians to build a life and career abroad.

We’re Dr. Ashwini Bapat and Dr. Emeric Bojarski, two U.S.-trained physicians who left the traditional path, moved to Portugal, and built careers that support the life we actually wanted.

Each week, we share real stories from physicians who are:

  • living abroad
  • working remotely
  • pivoting into non-clinical careers
  • or designing completely unconventional paths in medicine

You’ll hear the behind-the-scenes, not just the highlight reel.

The uncertainty.
The logistics.
The identity shifts.
And the creative ways physicians are making it work.

Because there’s no one way to do this.

But there is a way that works for you.

If you’ve ever thought, “There has to be more than this…”,  you’re in the right place.

]]>www.hippocraticadventures.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Wed, 29 Apr 2026 02:33:37 GMTTue, 14 Apr 2026 16:48:38 GMT60Ashwini Bapat<p>What if your medical degree could take you anywhere?</p><p></p><p>Welcome to Hippocratic Adventures, the podcast where we pull back the curtain on what it actually takes for U.S.-trained physicians to build a life and career abroad.</p><p></p><p>We’re Dr. Ashwini Bapat and Dr. Emeric Bojarski, two U.S.-trained physicians who left the traditional path, moved to Portugal, and built careers that support the life we actually wanted.</p><p></p><p>Each week, we share real stories from physicians who are:</p><ul><li>living abroad</li><li>working remotely</li><li>pivoting into non-clinical careers</li><li>or designing completely unconventional paths in medicine</li></ul><p>You’ll hear the behind-the-scenes, not just the highlight reel.</p><p></p><p>The uncertainty.<br />The logistics.<br />The identity shifts.<br />And the creative ways physicians are making it work.</p><p></p><p>Because there’s no one way to do this.</p><p></p><p>But there <i>is</i> a way that works for you.</p><p></p><p>If you’ve ever thought, <i>“There has to be more than this…”</i>,  you’re in the right place.</p>episodicAshwini Bapatashwini.bapat@hippocraticadventures.comno<![CDATA[ 4 - Physician Sabbatical in the Netherlands: What No One Tells You About Coming Back]]>Dr. Andrea DeMets, a pediatrician, moved her family to the Netherlands for a year.

Now she’s back in the US.

In this follow-up conversation, she shares what it was really like to take a sabbatical abroad and what it felt like to return home.

Because leaving is one thing.

Coming back to the same life, as a different person, is something else entirely.

In this episode, we talk about:

✔️ What the sabbatical was actually like
✔️ Why family connection became the most meaningful part
✔️ How each of her kids handled the move differently
✔️ How living abroad changed her perspective on medicine
✔️ The challenge of re-entry after coming home
✔️ And what it means to step away from the identity of “the doctor”

If you’ve ever wondered whether a sabbatical abroad is worth it, this is an honest look at what that experience can really be.

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https://www.instagram.com/hippocratic_adventures/

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Start your adventure with our FREE Physician Starter Kit:
https://www.hippocraticadventures.com/start-your-adventure/

7 Physician Jobs You CAN Do from Abroad (Free):
https://mailchi.mp/hippocraticadventures/physician-jobs


If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review. It really helps us get this message into the hands of physicians who need to hear it.

]]>d7b21047-679d-454b-9e01-a3bced19420aMon, 27 Apr 2026 23:00:00 GMT<p>Dr. Andrea DeMets, a pediatrician, moved her family to the Netherlands for a year.</p><p></p><p>Now she’s back in the US.</p><p></p><p>In this follow-up conversation, she shares what it was really like to take a sabbatical abroad and what it felt like to return home.</p><p></p><p>Because leaving is one thing.</p><p></p><p>Coming back to the same life, as a different person, is something else entirely.</p><p></p><p>In this episode, we talk about:</p><p>✔️ What the sabbatical was actually like<br /> ✔️ Why family connection became the most meaningful part<br /> ✔️ How each of her kids handled the move differently<br /> ✔️ How living abroad changed her perspective on medicine<br /> ✔️ The challenge of re-entry after coming home<br /> ✔️ And what it means to step away from the identity of “the doctor”</p><p></p><p>If you’ve ever wondered whether a sabbatical abroad is worth it, this is an honest look at what that experience can really be.</p><p></p><p>🔗 JOIN US</p><p>Join our physician-only private Facebook group:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/936658356753142/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/936658356753142/</a><br /></p><p>Follow us on Instagram:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/hippocratic_adventures/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/hippocratic_adventures/</a></p><p></p><p>🌍 MORE RESOURCES FOR YOU</p><p></p><p>Start your adventure with our FREE Physician Starter Kit:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.hippocraticadventures.com/start-your-adventure/" target="_blank">https://www.hippocraticadventures.com/start-your-adventure/</a></p><p></p><p>7 Physician Jobs You CAN Do from Abroad (Free):<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://mailchi.mp/hippocraticadventures/physician-jobs" target="_blank">https://mailchi.mp/hippocraticadventures/physician-jobs</a></p><p><br />If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review. It really helps us get this message into the hands of physicians who need to hear it.</p>no00:39:5214 4 - Physician Sabbatical in the Netherlands: What No One Tells You About Coming Backfull<![CDATA[1 - We Almost Bought a House in Boston… Then We Moved to Portugal ]]>We were about to buy a house in Boston.

Four bedrooms. Long commute. The “right” next step.

And still, something felt off.

A few days later, a trip to Spain changed everything.

In this first episode of the Hippocratic Adventures podcast, we share the real story behind our move to Portugal and how two U.S.-trained physicians walked away from the default path and built careers that allowed us to live abroad.

This isn’t the polished version.

It’s the honest one.

In this episode, we talk about:

✔️The moment we realized the life we were building wasn’t the one we wanted
✔️Why the traditional academic path stopped making sense
✔️The challenge of making two different specialties work abroad
✔️How we navigated uncertainty and a lot of fear
✔️The “what are we doing?” moment mid flight with 2 kids and no backup plan
✔️And how we built careers that actually support the life we wanted

If you’ve ever wondered whether a life abroad is actually possible as a physician, this is where to start.

🔗 JOIN US

Join our physician-only private Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/936658356753142/

Follow us on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/hippocratic_adventures/

🌍 MORE RESOURCES FOR YOU

Start your adventure with our FREE Physician Starter Kit:
https://www.hippocraticadventures.com/start-your-adventure/

7 Physician Jobs You CAN Do from Abroad (Free):
https://mailchi.mp/hippocraticadventures/physician-jobs

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review. It really helps us get this message into the hands of physicians who need to hear it.


]]>e37d58be-c457-4020-8192-377afc21b4e8Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:32:00 GMT<p>We were about to buy a house in Boston.</p><p></p><p>Four bedrooms. Long commute. The “right” next step.</p><p></p><p>And still, something felt off.</p><p></p><p>A few days later, a trip to Spain changed everything.</p><p>In this first episode of the Hippocratic Adventures podcast, we share the real story behind our move to Portugal and how two U.S.-trained physicians walked away from the default path and built careers that allowed us to live abroad.</p><p></p><p>This isn’t the polished version.</p><p>It’s the honest one.</p><p></p><p>In this episode, we talk about:</p><p>✔️The moment we realized the life we were building wasn’t the one we wanted<br />✔️Why the traditional academic path stopped making sense<br />✔️The challenge of making two different specialties work abroad<br />✔️How we navigated uncertainty and a lot of fear<br />✔️The “what are we doing?” moment mid flight with 2 kids and no backup plan<br /><b>✔️</b>And how we built careers that actually support the life we wanted</p><p></p><p>If you’ve ever wondered whether a life abroad is actually possible as a physician, this is where to start.</p><p></p><p>🔗 JOIN US</p><p>Join our physician-only private Facebook group:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/936658356753142/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/936658356753142/</a></p><p></p><p>Follow us on Instagram:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/hippocratic_adventures/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/hippocratic_adventures/</a></p><p></p><p>🌍 MORE RESOURCES FOR YOU</p><p>Start your adventure with our FREE Physician Starter Kit:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.hippocraticadventures.com/start-your-adventure/" target="_blank">https://www.hippocraticadventures.com/start-your-adventure/</a><br /></p><p>7 Physician Jobs You CAN Do from Abroad (Free):<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://mailchi.mp/hippocraticadventures/physician-jobs" target="_blank">https://mailchi.mp/hippocraticadventures/physician-jobs</a></p><p></p><p>If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review. It really helps us get this message into the hands of physicians who need to hear it.</p><p><br /></p>no00:39:0611 - We Almost Bought a House in Boston… Then We Moved to Portugal full<![CDATA[2 - “You Can’t Do That”...How a Trauma Surgeon Built a Life in Spain Anyways]]>When you bring up moving abroad, do people say: “Wait… you can’t do that?”

Meet Dr. Shailvi Gupta. A trauma surgeon who built a life in Barcelona while continuing to operate in the U.S.

Plenty of people told her it wasn’t possible. She did it anyway.

In this episode, we talk about what it actually takes to create a life abroad while still practicing clinically.

The real version.

You’ll learn:

✔️ Why she and her family moved to Spain
✔️ What happened when she told her boss she didn’t want to stay in the U.S.
✔️ How she stepped away from surgery and found her way back
✔️ How she handled doubt, uncertainty, and outside opinions
✔️ What she wishes she had known earlier
✔️ Her advice for surgeons considering a similar path

Moving abroad as a physician isn’t easy.

But her story is proof that you don’t have to follow the same path as everyone around you.

Sometimes, you have to tune out the noise and build your own.

🔗 JOIN US

Join our physician-only private Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/936658356753142/

Follow us on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/hippocratic_adventures/

🌍 MORE RESOURCES FOR YOU

Start your adventure with our FREE Physician Starter Kit:
https://www.hippocraticadventures.com/start-your-adventure/

7 Physician Jobs You CAN Do from Abroad (Free):
https://mailchi.mp/hippocraticadventures/physician-jobs

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review. It really helps us get this message into the hands of physicians who need to hear it.

]]>2c176284-5ed9-4c28-a4b0-ab1748c8ac4fWed, 15 Apr 2026 08:32:22 GMT<p>When you bring up moving abroad, do people say: <i>“Wait… you can’t do that?”</i></p><p></p><p>Meet Dr. Shailvi Gupta. A trauma surgeon who built a life in Barcelona while continuing to operate in the U.S.</p><p></p><p>Plenty of people told her it wasn’t possible. She did it anyway.</p><p></p><p>In this episode, we talk about what it actually takes to create a life abroad while still practicing clinically.</p><p></p><p>The real version.</p><p></p><p>You’ll learn:</p><p>✔️ Why she and her family moved to Spain<br />✔️ What happened when she told her boss she didn’t want to stay in the U.S.<br />✔️ How she stepped away from surgery and found her way back<br />✔️ How she handled doubt, uncertainty, and outside opinions<br />✔️ What she wishes she had known earlier<br />✔️ Her advice for surgeons considering a similar path</p><p></p><p>Moving abroad as a physician isn’t easy.</p><p></p><p>But her story is proof that you don’t have to follow the same path as everyone around you.</p><p></p><p>Sometimes, you have to tune out the noise and build your own.</p><p></p><p>🔗 JOIN US</p><p>Join our physician-only private Facebook group:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/936658356753142/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/936658356753142/</a></p><p></p><p>Follow us on Instagram:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/hippocratic_adventures/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/hippocratic_adventures/</a><br /></p><p>🌍 MORE RESOURCES FOR YOU</p><p>Start your adventure with our FREE Physician Starter Kit:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.hippocraticadventures.com/start-your-adventure/" target="_blank">https://www.hippocraticadventures.com/start-your-adventure/</a></p><p></p><p>7 Physician Jobs You CAN Do from Abroad (Free):<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://mailchi.mp/hippocraticadventures/physician-jobs" target="_blank">https://mailchi.mp/hippocraticadventures/physician-jobs</a></p><p></p><p>If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review. It really helps us get this message into the hands of physicians who need to hear it.</p>no00:52:15132 - “You Can’t Do That”...How a Trauma Surgeon Built a Life in Spain Anywaysfull<![CDATA[3 - Doctors CAN Pivot: She Left Primary Care and Built a NonClinical Career in Switzerland]]>Think leaving clinical medicine feels impossible? Think again.

Meet Dr. Jill Monteiro, an internist who walked away from primary care in the U.S., moved to Switzerland without a job, and built a nonclinical career at AMBOSS.

Her first “job” abroad? A vegetable garden and a lot of “Danke.”

Now she’s a Director.

In this episode, we talk about what it really looks like to pivot out of clinical medicine and start over.

You’ll learn:

✔️ Why she left U.S. primary care
✔️ How she went from freelance medical editor to Director
✔️ The identity shift that comes with leaving clinical medicine
✔️ What it’s like to start over in a new country
✔️ Her honest advice if you’re considering a nonclinical path

This is one of those stories that reminds you:

Your medical degree isn’t a cage.

Career pivots are possible.

And you can design your life abroad.

🔗 JOIN US

Join our physician-only private Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/936658356753142/

Follow us on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/hippocratic_adventures/

🌍 MORE RESOURCES FOR YOU

Start your adventure with our FREE Physician Starter Kit:
https://www.hippocraticadventures.com/start-your-adventure/

7 Physician Jobs You CAN Do from Abroad (Free):
https://mailchi.mp/hippocraticadventures/physician-jobs

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review. It really helps us get this message into the hands of physicians who need to hear it.


]]>4079057e-b582-475b-ac3a-006457530a39Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:25:05 GMT<p>Think leaving clinical medicine feels impossible? Think again.</p><p></p><p>Meet Dr. Jill Monteiro, an internist who walked away from primary care in the U.S., moved to Switzerland without a job, and built a nonclinical career at AMBOSS.</p><p></p><p>Her first “job” abroad? A vegetable garden and a lot of “Danke.”</p><p></p><p>Now she’s a Director.</p><p></p><p>In this episode, we talk about what it really looks like to pivot out of clinical medicine and start over.</p><p></p><p>You’ll learn:</p><p>✔️ Why she left U.S. primary care<br />✔️ How she went from freelance medical editor to Director<br />✔️ The identity shift that comes with leaving clinical medicine<br />✔️ What it’s like to start over in a new country<br />✔️ Her honest advice if you’re considering a nonclinical path</p><p></p><p>This is one of those stories that reminds you:</p><p>Your medical degree isn’t a cage.<br /></p><p>Career pivots are possible.<br /></p><p>And you can design your life abroad.</p><p></p><p>🔗 JOIN US</p><p>Join our physician-only private Facebook group:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/936658356753142/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/936658356753142/</a></p><p></p><p>Follow us on Instagram:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/hippocratic_adventures/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/hippocratic_adventures/</a></p><p></p><p>🌍 MORE RESOURCES FOR YOU</p><p></p><p>Start your adventure with our FREE Physician Starter Kit:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.hippocraticadventures.com/start-your-adventure/" target="_blank">https://www.hippocraticadventures.com/start-your-adventure/</a></p><p></p><p>7 Physician Jobs You CAN Do from Abroad (Free):<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://mailchi.mp/hippocraticadventures/physician-jobs" target="_blank">https://mailchi.mp/hippocraticadventures/physician-jobs</a></p><p></p><p>If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review. It really helps us get this message into the hands of physicians who need to hear it.</p><p><br /></p>no00:55:16123 - Doctors CAN Pivot: She Left Primary Care and Built a NonClinical Career in Switzerlandfull