Speaking & Media Booking
Oxford-trained physician speaker on Stoicism, resilience, and systems failure.
About Sonny Saggar, MD
Sonny Saggar trained in England, at Oxford and at St. Bartholomew's Hospital Medical College, and spent twenty five years practicing emergency medicine before a federal indictment and incarceration. He wrote GROUND: How to Lose Everything and Still Have Somewhere to Stand by hand during his sentence in a federal prison camp, and completed it after his release. He is a physician who walked through the criminal justice system and writes about regulatory systems, administrative law, and collateral consequences from the inside.
Speaking Topics
When the Floor Gives Way: Stoicism Under Extreme Pressure
How to apply classical Stoic principles when your career, status, and routine collapse in a single afternoon. Focuses on control variables and maintaining internal direction under structural confinement.
The Difference Between Losing and Being Lost: Identity After Collapse
A guide to separating your identity from your professional credentials. Rebuilding self worth and standing firm when the external markers of success are confiscated.
Systems Autopsy: How Administrative Law Can Destroy a Career
An ER doctor's clinical look at regulatory enforcement, administrative intent standards, and post-Chevron licensing due process reviews.
Podcast & Media Booking
Sonny is available for podcast interviews, speaking engagements, and media commentary. He is based in St. Louis, Missouri, and accepts in-person and remote bookings (via Zoom/Zencastr).
Contact: Book Sonny (sonny@newphysician.org)
Press Kit Download
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I book Sonny Saggar for a podcast?
Send an email containing show details and proposed interview dates to sonny@newphysician.org.
What topics does Sonny speak on?
Sonny speaks on Stoic philosophy in crisis, professional career transitions, federal justice processes, and administrative law errors.
Is Sonny available for TEDx talks?
Yes, Sonny accepts speaking invitations for TEDx events and professional regulatory seminars.