Thrive: The Christian Bjerre Show

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Listen to Psycho-Oncologist Christian Bjerre discuss the journey towards life success and nuances on the human experience with his multiple guests

Thrive: The Christian Bjerre Show

Episodes

2021
Tim Ibrahim
Meet Tim Ibrahim, MD, General Practitioner in Australia. He talks about the importance of finding “stressors” that lead towards self-improvement. Among them, we dive into fasting, meditation, and discuss behavioral “tricks” towards feeling better. Relevant Links: @timothy.ibrahim
February 8, 2021
94 min
Jeff Vockrodt
Meet Jeff Vockrodt, a top US patent attorney based in NYC. He describes the history of patent law, argues that being excellent at performing a specific skill is not enough to achieve financial success, and discusses the risks and benefits of brewing beer at home. Relevant Links: Website: https://www.culhanemeadows.com/attorney/jeff-vockrodt/ IG: @jefevcafe
January 31, 2021
60 min
2020
Amabela Miranda, MD
Radiation Oncologist, Anabela Miranda talks about her journey back to Ecuador. Unlike most physicians who study abroad, she decided to go back to her home country with the goal of improving its medical system. She talks about how her adventure is going so far. Relevant links: IG: @badnarima
December 20, 2020
88 min
Viicente Manssur
Graphic designer and professional photographer, Vicente talks about his life in Ecuador, his encounter with photography through trying to capture the perfect landscape image, and his current passion for taking analog pictures. Relevant links: Ig: @vicer_
December 13, 2020
58 min
Olga Khomenko
Please welcome Olga Khomenko! She is an entrepreneur, model, and chicken breeder based in North Carolina. She tells us the story of overcoming financial and educational hardships in Ukraine while during the dissolution of the USSR, and how despite all of this, she was able to find a path towards success at age 15 by … Continue reading Olga Khomenko →
December 6, 2020
66 min
Luke Smith, M.D and Jose Antonio Rivas, M.D.
Thrive Thanksgiving Edition! Please Welcome Luke Smith and Jose Antonio Ribas to the “Thrive Team”. Luke is a Child and adolescent psychiatrist and founder of “El Futuro” – a psychiatry practice aimed exclusively towards the Latino population in Durham, North Carolina. Jose Antonio is a Psychiatrist leading the Consultation-Liaison service at Baylor. Jose Antonio and … Continue reading Luke Smith, M.D and Jose Antonio Rivas, M.D. →
December 1, 2020
74 min
Wiliam Breitbart M.D.
William (Bill) Breitbart M.D., Chair of Psychiatry at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, tells us his life story. He begins telling us the life of his parents (A Jewish family who endured and eventually escaped the holocaust). He later explains how this background served as a significant trigger to finding purpose in a career dedicated … Continue reading William Breitbart M.D →
November 22, 2020
58 min
Ben Malkin, Psy.D
Ben Malkin, Psy.D, a pediatric neuropsychologist and Rabbi, talks about Jewish philosophy, mysticism, and good psychological practices for life. Together, we compare how Jewish and Yoga philosophies talk about the evolution of the spiritual seeker, and notice how similar they are in the topic. Relevant Links: https://neuropsychdoctor.com/
November 14, 2020
103 min
Romina Icaza
Thrive Haloween edition! Welcome Romina Icaza, Alchemist, Witch, Tarotist, Hermetist, Photographer, Journalist, and writer. She talks about her wild childhood being raised surrounded by Lions and Tigers, later becoming a crime photographer, and eventually moving to Spain to continue her studies in photography. Currently, she’s writing a book called “La niña de Leones y otras … Continue reading Romina Icaza →
November 1, 2020
72 min
Soledad Peña Plaza, J.D
Ecuadorian attorney specialized in arbitration law, Soledad talks about the nuances of her specialty, the benefits and risks of engaging in disputes through arbitration, and Ecuador’s toxic relationship with the system. Relevant Links: Ig: @soledadpenap
October 24, 2020
69 min

Thrive: The Christian Bjerre Show

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About this podcast

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Thrive: The Christian Bjerre Show

Episodes

Tim Ibrahim

Jeff Vockrodt

Amabela Miranda, MD

Viicente Manssur

Olga Khomenko

Luke Smith, M.D and Jose Antonio Rivas, M.D.

Wiliam Breitbart M.D.

Ben Malkin, Psy.D

Romina Icaza

Soledad Peña Plaza, J.D