Healthcare podcasts have become an increasingly popular way for practitioners to connect with a wider audience and share their expertise. Dr. Taz Bhatia (aka Dr. Taz) is on a mission to empower women to tap into their innate superpowers, embrace their purpose, and experience health and wellbeing.
Aside from being Board Certified in Integrative Medicine and Pediatrics, a Licensed Acupuncturist and Certified Nutrition Specialist, she’s also a best-selling author, is regularly featured as a medical expert in the media, and the creator of the Super Woman Wellness podcast, which has had over one million downloads.
I interviewed her about why she started her podcast and tips she has for healthcare professionals interested in launching one of their own.
Dr. Taz Bhatia is the creator of the successful Super Woman Wellness podcast.
Dr. Taz Bhatia
Jess Cording: What inspired you to start a podcast?
Dr. Taz Bhatia: As a busy woman myself, I wanted to be able to reach a larger audience that is often on the go, juggling but still wants information and inspiration. Podcasts seemed to be a good medium for the busy superwoman trying to do it all.
Cording: How can podcasts help enhance people’s understanding of health and wellness?
Dr. Taz: I think they are the conversations you may want to have but just don’t have time to have or to do the research on those specific topics. It also is a way to be inspired and increase your general knowledge. I know I listen to podcasts all the time to help my own personal development.
Cording: What do you wish you had known when you were starting your podcast?
Dr. Taz: It’s ok to be yourself—goofy, silly and serious—I think I had this buttoned-up approach to it all and it’s taken me awhile to find and be comfortable with my voice.
Cording: As a healthcare professional, what are some of the considerations you have to keep in mind when preparing and promoting content?
Dr. Taz: We never want to make claims or false promises, but the information should be educational and should challenge us to think and push our own boundaries a bit.
Cording: How do you decide which topics to cover?
Dr. Taz: I think wellness is such a broad term, but the story of the stress on women and how they manage it is critical. I focus on anything that really is relevant to that topic—and teaches us a new tool, makes us think or clarifies misconceptions or just helps us navigate our partners, children, communities and more.
Cording: What advice do you have for a healthcare practitioner interested in starting a podcast?
Dr. Taz: Go for it. Decide what is relevant to your mission and don’t be afraid to be you.
