E49: Thriving Against the Odds; A Physician's Journey with Multiple Sclerosis w/ Dr. Simarta

The Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast

Welcome to the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast with Dr. Kerry Reller! This week I am joined by Dr. Simarta Brennan-Prescod to have a conversation that explores strength, self-discovery, and the transformative power of sharing our stories.
Dr. Simarta Brennan-Prescod is board certified in internal medicine, a nephrologist and hypertensive specialist that practices in St. Petersburg Florida. She also a motivational speaker, She runs Dr. Simarta Incorporated, is a professional business coach academy and an Author! Her new book is called “The Parts We Don’t Talk About!” -My journey as doctor, patient and caregiver in the health care system.
The book delves deeply into the trenches of living a dual life under the radar - one of a doctor and one of a patient, showcasing the mental fortitude required to handle both roles. As she had to face failures, biases, and the physical challenges of having multiple sclerosis head-on.
Being not just an inspiring memoir, this book also teaches how others can overcome the challenges and balance parenting, working and chronic disease as she shares six secrets and a step-by-step guide to handing all these challenges. She excited to share it has been an Amazon best seller list in multiple categories towards immune disorder and available globally for print, audiobook, kindle and book stories.
0:00 Welcome back! Guest Intro
00:28 About Dr. Simarta
03:20 Multiple Sclerosis
07:51 Writing "The Parts We Don't Talk About"
13:43 Congenital Heart Disease
19:48 Lessons Learned from Caregiving
20:46 Self-Care & Support Groups
23:10 Grieving Process and Acceptance
26:05 Connect with Dr. Simarta, Closing Remarks
Connect with Dr. Simarta
MyWebsite: www.drsimarta.com
IG: @drsimarta
FB: Dr.Simarta
Email: [e-mail]
Connect with Dr. Kerry Reller
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Chapters

1. Welcome back! Guest Intro (00:00:00)

2. About Dr. Simarta (00:00:56)

3. Multiple Sclerosis (00:03:48)

4. Writing "The Parts We Don't Talk About" (00:08:19)

5. Congenital Heart Disease (00:14:11)

6. Lessons Learned from Caregiving (00:20:16)

7. Self-Care & Support Groups (00:21:14)

8. Grieving Process and Acceptance (00:23:38)

9. Connect with Dr. Simarta, Closing Remarks (00:26:33)