In this raw, bold, and empowering episode, April welcomes Dr. Maureen Gibbons—known online as Dr. Moe—for a no-holds-barred conversation on the power of pivoting. From burned-out ER doctor to multi-million-dollar CEO, Dr. Moe shares her unfiltered journey of reinvention, facing fear, public vulnerability, food addiction, and reclaiming her health and voice.
Whether you’re standing at a pivot point in your career or simply ready to stop playing small, this episode is a wake-up call. It’s not just about changing careers—it’s about reclaiming your story, your health, and your power.
Key Takeaways:
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🎯 You must have the will to be misunderstood. Dr. Moe explains how energetically you can't straddle two worlds—medicine and entrepreneurship—and why you must choose.
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💥 The shift from physician to CEO required her to face public failure, rebuild her identity, and start from scratch—like launching a YouTube channel that had just 7 subscribers in its first year.
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🧠 She dives deep into the neuroscience of addiction, sharing that “food wasn’t the problem, it was the solution to a bigger problem,” and why GLP-1s (aka “the skinny shot”) are changing the conversation around food addiction.
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📉 Her brutal honesty around obesity stigma: “I was fat and worthy. Not fat and healthy.”
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💬 The courage it took to cut off a family member who treated her differently because of her weight, and the emotional resilience that followed.
Quotes:
“You must have the will to be misunderstood.”
“There is no more ‘healthy at every size.’ The right phrase is: I am fat AND worthy.”
“Food isn’t the problem—it’s the solution to a deeper problem.”
Actionable Items:
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Stop straddling two worlds. If you’re in the middle, commit to the pivot.
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Share your story publicly—even if it scares you. Even if no one listens at first.
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If you feel like you can’t “fix it alone,” consider that it may be chemical, not just willpower.
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Identify where fear of public failure is keeping you stuck.
This episode is more than a pivot story—it’s a permission slip to radically disrupt your narrative. Dr. Moe brings fire, truth, and tools to help you confront the stories that no longer serve you. If you’ve ever felt trapped by expectations, roles, or shame—this one’s for you.
Follow Dr Moe: https://www.tiktok.com/@drmoegibbons
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