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The Happy PharmD Podcast

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The Happy PharmD

The Happy PharmD podcast inspires pharmacists to create inspiring careers and lives. Dr. Alex Barker, PharmD, dives deep into the issues of our profession, like burnout, automation, leadership, providing meaningful healthcare, the troublesome job market, and how we can solve them together.

#135

The World's Most Famous Pharmacist? Ariel Tsai Left Pharmacy for Music!

A stable, well-paying career in pharmacy was supposed to be Ariel Tsai's future. Like many... more

02 Apr 2025

59 MINS

59:21

02 Apr 2025

#134

The Power of Coaching: From Retail Pharmacist to Pharmacy Director with Saudia Christiani

In this episode of The Happy PharmD, I interview Saudia Christiani, a pharmacist who defie... more

10 Sep 2024

42 MINS

42:14

10 Sep 2024

#133

Mail Order from Burned Out Retail Pharmacist: How Phebe Luar Got A New Job

This is another episode of The Happy PharmD podcast, where we explore the journeys and ins... more

24 Aug 2024

32 MINS

32:10

24 Aug 2024

#132

Handling Grief as a Professional

In this episode of The Happy PharmD podcast, Alex Barker and Laura Lacari delve into a dee... more

19 Aug 2024

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:29

19 Aug 2024

#131

Fatherhood Unfiltered: Candid Conversations with Dads with Corey Jenks

In this episode of The Happy PharmD podcast, I'm thrilled to have Corey Jenks as we explor... more

20 Jun 2024

37 MINS

37:51

20 Jun 2024

#130

Remote Clinical Liaison: How I Transitioned from Residency with Gabrielle Gutierrez

In this episode of The Happy PharmD podcast, we bring you the captivating story of Gabriel... more

12 Jun 2024

30 MINS

30:11

12 Jun 2024

#129

Pharmacy Entrepreneurship: How This Pharmacist Built and Sold a Business During the Pandemic with Ni...

In this episode of The Happy PharmD podcast, we are joined by Nishan Devani, a successful ... more

05 Jun 2024

55 MINS

55:26

05 Jun 2024

#128

What Does Healthcare Reform Look Like?

Welcome to another episode of the Happy PharmD podcast! In this episode, we have the incr... more

23 May 2024

59 MINS

59:57

23 May 2024

#127

From Retail to Medical Affairs: A Pharmacist's Journey

In this episode of The Happy PharmD podcast, we dive into the inspiring journey of Vincent... more

01 May 2024

36 MINS

36:30

01 May 2024

#126

Pediatric Pharmacist: From Clinician to Entrepreneur with Jena Quinn

In this episode of The Happy PharmD, we have Jena Quinn, a business owner at Perfecting Pe... more

15 Apr 2024

54 MINS

54:59

15 Apr 2024

#125

What's Advocacy Like? Becoming a Patient Advocate after Pharmacy with Andrea Leschak

What's Advocacy Like? Becoming a Patient Advocate after Pharmacy with Andrea Leschak In t... more

06 Mar 2024

49 MINS

49:14

06 Mar 2024

#124

How to Get Outside the Box in Pharmacy with Chirag Patel

In this episode of The Happy PharmD podcast, we feature Chirag Patel, a dynamic individual... more

05 Feb 2024

45 MINS

45:53

05 Feb 2024

#123

News: Pharmacy Crisis & The Scramble for Hiring Retail Pharmacists

Chicago Business drops a biased view on what's happening in Pharmacy and I'd love to tear ... more

01 Feb 2024

38 MINS

38:48

01 Feb 2024

#122

3 Things to Create a Pharmacy Career You Love with Karine Wong

In this episode of The Happy PharmD, we are delighted to introduce Karine Wong, a pharmaci... more

30 Jan 2024

35 MINS

35:01

30 Jan 2024

#121

Ageism in the Workplace: What is it and How do we Overcome? with Rose Joudi

In this episode of The Happy PharmD podcast, we feature Dr. Rose Joudi, a distinguished Ag... more

15 Jan 2024

39 MINS

39:29