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Episode 367: Interview with Emlah Tubuo, PharmD – Pharmacist Podcasters Series Part 14

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This is the 14th episode in my Pharmacist Podcasters Series. My guests and I talk about podcasting to inspire you to start your own podcast, be a podcast guest, or use your voice in general. If you’re interested in podcasting, pod-guesting or public speaking, you need to listen to this episode. My guest today is Emlah Tubuo, PharmD, host of the Intentional Living with Emlah Podcast. 

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Episodes of Intentional Living with Emlah Podcast mentioned (Apple Podcasts Links)

Background information for Emlah Tubuo, PharmD (February 2026)

Dr. Emlah Tubuo is the host of the Intentional Living with Emlah Podcast, keynote speaker, Key Opinion Leader for Fullscript, and integrative pharmacist. She owns Powell Pharmacy, an Integrative Pharmacy in Powell, Ohio as well as Emlah Naturals, a third-party-tested dietary supplement line. Her focus on whole-person health emphasizes her pharmacy practice philosophy of “There is more to health than prescriptions”. Her work is based on the pillars of Intentional Living: Nutrition, Movement, Inner Alignment, and Positive Social Connections.

Lessons learned about Emlah or podcasting in this episode:

  • We first met at the Ohio Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting in 2022.
  • Her path from college graduate to independent pharmacy owner took her from Cameroon to Powell, OH (Columbus, Ohio area)
  • Emlah started her podcast in 2025. She hesitated because she didn’t think she was ready.
  • Friends and family encouraged Emlah to start her podcast. Tim Ulbrich, PharmD was mentioned.
  • Say “yes” to opportunities even when you don’t feel fully prepared.
  • Emlah’s philosophy of Intentional Living & Integrative Pharmacy is carried out throughout her episodes. 
  • She used a table analogy to talk a out the Four Pillars of Intentional Living (surface = intentional living; 4 legs = pillars)
  • Modern medicine + lifestyle + supplements can coexist; we don’t have to live in extremes.
  • Use nutrition to support medications
  • Movement can be simple and accessible, like walking 30 minutes daily.
  • Inner Alignment includes meditation, prayer, journaling, walking in nature, laughter, dancing, and more.
  • Positive Social Connections prevent loneliness and promote longevity and fulfillment. Be intentional with whom you spend your time.
  • Vitamin D is important. Know your Vitamin D level, and aim for an optimal level. 
  • Powell Pharmacy “does healthcare differently.” For example, Comprehensive Health Reviews.
  • Powell Pharmacy staff do > 100 squats/day! 
  • Emlah’s podcast reaches an international audience. She enjoys learning about her audience.
  • She publishes solo and interview shows. Episodes are around 30 min or less. 
  • Emlah’s approach to overcoming tech intimidation with podcasting included delegating tasks.
  • Every podcast episode includes an “intentional initiative.”
  • Emlah offers Professional Development Resources for Pharmacists. To learn more, visit https://www.dremlahtubuo.com/ 
  • Advice for aspiring podcasters: be a guest first, listen to good podcasts, learn from podcast hosts, don’t wait for everything to be perfect
  • Scheduling guests can be a challenge
  • Apply Emlah’s “Do, Delegate, Delete” strategy with intention. 
  • Batching episodes prevents burnout and inconsistency.
  • It’s okay if the podcast also serves you (you get something out of podcasting)
  • Share what’s in your head as a pharmacist podcaster. 
  • Build a tribe—personally and professionally.

Subscribe to Emlah’s newsletter https://intentional-living-newsletter.kit.com/profile/posts

Check out these two issues of Emlah’s previous newsletters:

  1. Discover Journeys: A New Way to Understand and Empower Health https://intentional-living-newsletter.kit.com/posts/discover-journeys-a-new-way-to-understand-and-empower-your-health 
  2. So Much Growth to Share https://intentional-living-newsletter.kit.com/posts/so-much-growth-to-share-catch-up-on-our-latest-updates 

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