Control Episodes
274
Aug. 16, 2026
Rock Bottom: Where the Most Fulfilling Life Began
After an accident ended his surgical career, a doctor faced opioid addiction, brutal withdrawal, and a lost sense of self. How he found purpose again.
Guest: Robert R. Beltran
264
July 12, 2026
Self-Worth: The Life She Fought For
Joy Kong left China at 20, survived a visa rejection and an isolating marriage, and built a life in medicine and stem cell research. A story about freedom, identity, and starting over.
Guest: Dr. Joy Kong
243
April 21, 2026
Control: What the NICU Took and What It Gave Back
Evan Boyer learned that the life he was supposed to be building couldn't hold him until a Christmas morning NICU stay and a career gut-check arrived at the same time and showed him what it actually meant to let go.
Guest: Evan Boyer