Practice on Purpose | Episode 7

The Power of Purposeful Service with Clay Lowder

Welcome to Practice on Purpose, where physicians can explore how to set up their career on purpose from the very beginning to stay connected to their purpose for their entire career. Today, we’re talking about staying connected to your purpose through service. Our guest is Doctor Clay Lowder, the founder of the Winner’s Travel Foundation and author of Winner’s Travel: A Doctor’s Guide to Mental, Physical, and Spiritual Health. In this episode, Doctor Lowder shares his journey from growing up on a farm in South Carolina to establishing a multi-specialty practice, Colonial Healthcare. He discusses the importance of having a game plan for life, the value of travel, and how his book helps young medical professionals set and achieve their goals. We dive into the inspiring work of the Winner’s Travel Foundation, which provides travel opportunities for caregivers, and the Heal the Heroes program, supporting veterans through transformative experiences on a private island.

Published on
September 30, 2024

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  • 0:00:05 – Practice on purpose helps physicians stay connected to their purpose throughout their career (intro).
  • 0:01:20 – You started your medical practice at Colonial Healthcare in South Carolina.
  • 0:03:30 – Winner’s Travel is a doctor’s guide to mental, physical, and spiritual health.
  • 0:06:58 – You started a Winner’s Travel foundation to help people with disabilities afford travel.
  • 0:11:49 – One of my cures for depression is finding somebody who needs help.
  • 0:14:17 – Every day I remind myself to smile when I talk when dealing with people.
  • 0:16:46 – Winner’s Travel foundation gives 20 caretakers a trip to private island.
  • 0:19:26 – You’ve taken that private island access and done some other interesting things.
  • 0:22:30 – Brittany, the owner of the private island, started flipping houses and learning how to do real estate.
  • 0:24:02 – You have to have a side gig outside of medicine.
  • 0:28:13 – Is there anything you’d like to share with early career listeners to maximize their health and mental energy?
  • 0:32:44 – What is your greatest passion or purpose in life?
  • 0:34:48 – How does your current career help you stay aligned with your purpose?
  • 0:37:36 – This episode focuses on staying connected to your purpose through service (outro).