Why do some trainees speak out while others stay silent — and how does resistance evolve over time? In this episode of MedEd Insights, we sit down with Dr. Tasha Wyatt to explore her powerful study, “Stoking the fires of professional resistance: Trainees’ efforts across time.” Drawing on rich, longitudinal interviews, Dr. Wyatt reveals how advocacy in medical training is not always loud or visible. Sometimes, it smolders underground like a “zombie fire,” waiting for the right moment to reignite. From leadership in action to quiet recalibration, we unpack how trainees resist systemic injustice in ways that are principled, adaptive, and deeply human. Tune in to hear how these rhythms of resistance shape professional identity — and what educators can do to support them.