The Mark Schulein Passion Project
The Mark Schulein Passion Project
Mark Schulein
#82 - Dr. Milica McDowell - Walk and Don’t Die
1 hour 34 minutes Posted Jun 12, 2026 at 12:00 pm.
– “Introducing Milicia McDowell & Her Journey”
– Early Influences & Finding Her Passion
– Building a Career Around Health & Performance
– Lessons Learned From Working With Athletes
– Movement, Longevity & Staying Active for Life
– Common Mistakes People Make With Their Health
– The Mindset Behind Sustainable Success
– Overcoming Challenges & Adapting Through Change
– Coaching, Education & Empowering Others
– Advice for Improving Health at Any Age
– What’s Next & Future Goals
– Final Reflections & Closing Thoughts
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Dr. Milica McDowell wants you to move and move well. 
Dr. Milica is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, entrepreneur, educator, and USA Today national bestselling author who has spent more than two decades helping people move better, feel better, and live healthier lives.
Dr. McDowell specializes in helping people build strength, mobility, resilience, and longevity and has worked with everyone from individuals recovering from injury and chronic pain to high performers seeking to optimize their health, performance and quality of life.
Dr. McDowell holds degrees in Exercise Physiology, Health Promotion, Physical Therapy, and a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. She has served as a university faculty member, delivered more than 300 professional lectures across the country, developed medical education programs used worldwide, and founded multiple companies in healthcare, fitness, and sports performance. In 2023 she was recognized as one of the  Top 50 Women in Healthcare. And because that is not enough, she is currently getting her MBA at USC. 
Her book, Walk: Rediscover the most natural way to boost your heath and longevity; one step at a time co-authored with renowned gait expert Dr. Courtney Conley, has quickly become a USA Today national bestseller and shines a bright light on one of the most powerful, and overlooked tools for improving health: walking. Ironically, in the UK the title is a bit different; Walk; Your Life Depends on It. Direct. I like it.
Dr. Milica is as cool as they come and has a clear and singular goal of helping everyone live their best lives. When you think of doctors that you want to work with because of the way the care they give, the way they engage, their bedside manner and how they lead by example; you’re thinking of Dr. Milica McDowell.