142. Rogue Doctor Turned Poker Pro Overcomes Chronic Depression
Dr. Jaclynn Moskow is a trained physician scientist, writer, healthcare business consultant, and well known professional poker player. The medical industrial complex, much like a high-stakes poker game, operates on a grand scale where the players are institutions, corporations, and policy makers, but the chips are human lives and well-being. Just as a skilled poker player might exploit less experienced opponents, we're seeing a system that prioritizes profit over patient care. The 'house' - in this case, big pharma, insurance companies, and certain healthcare conglomerates - seems to hold all the cards, making rules that benefit their bottom line rather than public health. On todays episode we learn more about medical school training, how a physician is trained to think, what happens when the doctor becomes the patient, what does it mean to overcome mental health or health problems, psychedelics and what poker can teach us about life.
Chapters
Chapters
00:00 The Flaws of the Medical Industrial Complex
00:58 The Rigged Nature of the Healthcare System
27:48 Feeling Pathologized by Psychiatry
29:16 Flaws in the Psychiatric Model
32:50 Holistic Approaches to Mental Health
40:47 Transitioning to a Professional Poker Player
56:46 Sleep Deprivation and Unconventional Coping Mechanisms
57:44 The Profitability of Playing Poker at Odd Hours
58:14 Getting Good at Open Face Chinese Poker
01:00:00 Shifting Mindset: Gratitude and Understanding Emotions
01:13:08 The Limitations of the Current Mental Health System
01:37:07 Action-Oriented Therapy: Empowering Individuals to Create Change
01:56:00 Consciousness and Reality: The Interconnectedness of All Things
02:01:27 Personal Growth and Transformation: Embracing Change and Learning from the Past
Note: This podcast episode is designed solely for informational and educational purposes, without endorsing or promoting any specific medical treatments. We strongly advise consulting with a qualified healthcare professional before making any medical decisions or taking any actions.
Note: This podcast episode is designed solely for informational and educational purposes, without endorsing or promoting any specific medical treatments. We strongly advise consulting with a qualified healthcare professional before making any medical decisions or taking any actions.
*If you are in crisis or believe you have an emergency, please contact your doctor or dial 911. If you are contemplating suicide, call 1-800-273-TALK to speak with a trained and skilled counselor.
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Creators and Guests
Host
Dr. Roger McFillin
Dr. Roger McFillin is a Clinical Psychologist, Board Certified in Behavioral and Cognitive Psychology. He is the founder of the Conscious Clinician Collective and Executive Director at the Center for Integrated Behavioral Health.
Guest
Dr. Jaclynn Moskow
Dr. Jaclynn Moskow is a trained physician scientist, writer, healthcare business consultant, and former professional poker player. She began her career in molecular biology labs, has served as med school faculty, and currently operates her own business, Moskow Medical Writing LLC, which helps ethical medical companies and healers through providing strategic guidance and digital marketing and writing services. She notes, “I can think critically in spite of my training, not because of it.”
