{"podcast":{"title":"Dr. Paika Podcast","slug":"dr-paika-podcast-7573769","podcast_index_feed_id":7573769,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/dr-paika-podcast","website_url":"https://mohammedpaika.com/dr-mohammed-paika","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/1kYkQ-AF4msM0XLeGkmSFjtXbngCZI-0rCzfM8GVoIQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lNGNl/MTliYWE0MmYyMTY1/NWNjZTA2MWU0Zjgx/N2I5YS5wbmc.jpg","author":"Mohammed Paika","episode_count":72,"summary":"Welcome to the Dr. Paika Podcast — where medicine, fitness, and humanity come together. Hosted by Dr. Mohammed K. Paika, M.D., double board-certified in obesity & internal medicine with over two decades of hospital experience, this show dives deep into the science of health, obesity, longevity, and mindset — but with compassion, not complexity. From hospital medicine to the gym floor, from patient care to personal growth — every episode blends real clinical insight with practical, inspiring stories that help you live better and think deeper. 💡 Topics include: Obesity & metabolic health Longevity & fitness Nutrition & preventive medicine Doctor insights from 20+ years in hospitals across the US! Mindset, mental health, and motivation 🎧 Subscribe for weekly conversations that are honest, empowering, and rooted in science — all from a doctor who believes medicine should heal the mind and body.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-10T10:17:40.896602+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-paika-podcast-7573769"},"episode":{"title":"The First Death I Ever Saw: A Medical Student's Story","slug":"the-first-death-i-ever-saw-a-medical-student-s-story","published_at":"2026-06-21T01:05:16+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-paika-podcast-7573769/the-first-death-i-ever-saw-a-medical-student-s-story","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-paika-podcast-7573769","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/ea0522f1","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/ea0522f1/e42a770b.mp3","summary":"#DoctorStory #MedicalSchool #DoctorLife #Medicine #Healthcare As physicians, there are moments that stay with us forever. This is the story of the first death I ever witnessed as a third-year medical student in the Caribbean—a moment that changed the way I viewed medicine, humanity, and life itself. In this deeply personal episode of The Dr. Paika Podcast, I share the lessons I learned from my first encounter with death, the emotions that followed, and how that experience continues to shape the way I care for patients more than 20 years later. Whether you're a medical student, healthcare professional, or simply someone interested in the human side of medicine, I hope this story reminds you that behind every diagnosis is a person, behind every chart is a life, and behind every loss is a lesson. Medicine is not just about keeping hearts beating. It's about learning how to keep your own heart open. 📌 Topics Covered: • My first patient death in medical school • The emotional side of medicine • Lessons for medical students • Physician resilience and empathy • The humanity behind healthcare • Reflections after 20 years in medicine Subscribe for more stories, medical education, obesity medicine insights, and physician perspectives from Dr. Mohammed Paika. GLP-1 Weight Loss Masterclass - https://www.drmohammedpaika.com Dr. Paika Podcast - https://drmohammedpaika.transistor.fm/ Amazon Kindle - https://www.amazon.it/GLP-1-Masterclass-Physicians-Preservation-Metabolic-ebook/dp/B0GZBR8MC4 👨‍⚕️ ABOUT DR. MOHAMMED K. PAIKA Board-Certified in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine Certified Personal Trainer & Nutrition Coach Helping people understand metabolism, hormones, and sustainable health through evidence-based medicine. 👍 Like 💬 Comment 📌 Share 🔔 Subscribe for more honest…","meta_description":"#DoctorStory #MedicalSchool #DoctorLife #Medicine #Healthcare As physicians, there are moments that stay with us forever. This is the story of the first d…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":390,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/dr-paika-podcast-7573769/episodes/the-first-death-i-ever-saw-a-medical-student-s-story/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-paika-podcast-7573769/the-first-death-i-ever-saw-a-medical-student-s-story.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}