# My Museum of Failures | The Stories Behind Becoming a Surgeon

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Podcast: [Cut & Tell](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cut-tell-7828516)
Published: 2026-05-21T05:15:00+00:00
Episode link: https://cut-tell.captivate.fm
Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/27c5099c-1c5f-4816-9107-b4f0d046d70a.mp3
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## Resource

Cut & Tell is where medicine gets honest. In this episode, Dr. Liz Malphrus opens up about the failures, regrets, rejections, and detours that never make it onto a CV. From getting a C in biology at Columbia, to losing out on a White House job she thought would define her future, to walking away from a career in music — Liz reflects on the moments she once believed had ruined everything. This is a conversation about perfectionism, identity, career pivots, rejection, and the pressure in medicine to package every setback into a clean success story. Instead of a polished resume, this episode is an anti-resume: a candid look at the messy reality behind becoming a doctor. If you’ve ever felt behind, rejected, uncertain, or like your path hasn’t gone according to plan — this one’s for you. 🎧 New episodes of Cut & Tell every Thursday.

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