Married to Doctors
Summary: The Married to Doctors podcast pushes away the stereotypical "doctor-wife" image and is a space where people from all different backgrounds can find a community, explore solutions and share stories about the unique challenges that come from being in a relationship where medicine often feels like the extra partner. We discuss loneliness, debt, communication, romance, moving, parenting and more. The host of Married to Doctors is Lara McElderry, a trauma surgeon's wife, who has been navigating the medical world for the last seventeen years as she’s supported her husband through medical school, residency, a specialty change, fellowship, as well as raising five boys. She hopes the podcast will inspire others to share and implement ideas for how to make successful homes happier. Thank you, subscribers, for the amazing reviews!
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- Artist: Lara McElderry
- Copyright: Married to Doctors 2017
Podcasts:
Lara talks with Laura Briggs about the challenges and benefits of having a spouse in both medicine and the military.
Lara talks with Dr. Carrie Reynolds, host of the Hippocratic Hustle podcast, about the challenges of being a parent and a physician and how some physicians have found ways to avoid burnout.
Physician families often enjoy mom or dad stitching them up and avoiding the long ER lines at hospitals. It's nice to have a parent that can give medical advice. As physician parents, we know how to help our kids. So when the worst happens, how does it affect your family? In this episode of Married To Doctors, physicians Marcy and Eric Larson share their story of losing their teenage son in 2018.
#92: Business and Marriage
This episode discusses moving for work and how to feel rooted in a new location. Strategies are given so you can fall in love with wherever you might live.
Lara and Life Coach Andrea Liebross share thoughts about how to find your identity when you're feeling stuck, how to find balance in managing multiple roles and how to overcome the fear of failure. Andrea and Lara are both married to physicians, have children and are growing their life coaching businesses! Enjoy this episode that covers topics many physician wives and husbands face.
In this episode Lara talks with Shawn Stratton, a successful international leadership and team development consultant, professional speaker and bestselling author who recently decided to put his business ventures on hold to take care of his three young daughters while his wife practices as an orthopedic spine surgeon. Lara and Shawn discuss the unique challenges that stay-at-home dads sometimes face and how to have a healthy sense of identity when choosing to be an at-home parent.
Ryan and Taylor Inman share their thoughts and experiences of budgeting during and after residency, the pros, and cons of buying real estate during medical training, and how to make financial goals that align with your life plan. Click here to learn about Ryan's podcast. Donations to Erin can be made here! If you make a donation, I would love to gift you with a copy of the loneliness workbook, so send me an email: lara@marriedtodoctors.com
We often seek joy and wonder why it is so elusive in our lives. In this episode, Lara discusses 3 reasons why it can be hard to find joy. The reasons she discusses are setting up barriers, going for neutral instead of joy as a form of protection, and catastrophizing the future ahead of time. Lara is a great storyteller, and you will also hear her discuss her stepdad's sudden death and how to find joy again in worst case scenarios. For more great resources, visit www.marriedtodoctors.com
Certified life coach and sex therapist Courtney Boyer shares advice for how to have conversations about sex with kids and tips for recognizing and preventing sexual abuse. You can find complete show notes nd more resources for physician families at www.marriwdtodoctors.com Don’t forget to leave a review here in Apple Podcasts!
What happens in a relationship when one has an advanced degree and the other spouse doesn't? In this episode, Lara shares her thoughts and advice on how educational discrepancies can sometimes affect a medical relationship. For more resources and the transcripts of previous episodes visit www.marriedtodoctors.com
Episode Notes First, Lara's shares about an exciting new Life Coaching opportunity. Then, she talks with professional sleep consultant Abby Sharpe about the importance of sleep for physician families and tips for helping babies find their best sleep. For complete show notes, transcripts, or more information about the guest of life coaching with Lara visit www.marriedtodoctors.com
Physician spouse Erin Plum shares her and her husband's personal experience of seeking professional help for their relationship during residency. Find more at www.marriedtodoctors.com
Lara talks with an engaged couple about the ups and downs of dating during medical training. Enjoying the podcast? Visit marriedtodoctors.com for more resources and complete transcripts.
Dr. Michael F. Myers and Carla Fine, co-authors of Touched by Suicide: Hope and Healing After Loss, share personal experiences of dealing with suicide and discuss the importance of being honest and open about mental health in the medical community. You can find the entire transcript and learn how to support the Married To Doctors Podcast by visiting www.marriedtodoctors.com
