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 discusses some of the struggles her and her husband faced in medical school when their son was diagnosed with a brain tumor, her decision to give up a great teaching job to support her husband, and how she dealt with several moves when her husband decided to change career paths. She’ll also share some of the feelings of resentment and inadequacy she initially felt at having to fill the role of a stereotypical “doctor’s wife” and how she’s learned to appreciate herself and find her own voi
Lara talks with Kelly O'Leary, a physician spouse who lost her son to opioid addiction several years ago and is now doing her best to educate parents and children about the dangers and responsibilities of using prescription drugs.
Susana Suarez shares some of her and her husband's experiences of being first-generation college graduates, moving far from home for medical training and dealing with the stress of Match Day for medical residency.
#77: Physicians and Real Estate
In this episode, Lara talks has another conversation with Nashira Pearl about her experience of adapting to a difficult match and how she did her best to make the most of her time during her husband's surgical residency.
Each year, there are always some medical students and/or their partners who aren't thrilled with the city they will be moving to. But, the NRMP Match process is contractual! And when you love a medical student, this is part of the process! Here how Nashira deals with this difficult move.
Lara and Suzy discuss the sometimes difficult career choices physician spouses have to make in order to support their partners and how they can use mindfulness exercises to find joy in their situations.
, Lara will be talking with Will and Julie, a husband and wife who experienced the stress of not matching when Will finished medical school in 2013. Will and Julie will be sharing some of their feelings about the shock and frustration that came from the experience, but also how they were able to move on and continue Will's medical career despite the setback of not matching right after medical school.
Lara talks with Stephanie Johnson, the spouse of a fourth-year medical student who is anxiously waiting for Match Day. Stephanie shares some of the good and bad experiences of medical school and the lessons she's learned on the medical journey so far.
#71: Being Married In Medical School Can Be Pretty Darn Good
#70: Having Other Interests Outside of Medicine
#69: Intimacy in a Medical Marriage
#68: His and Her Money
#67: Keeping an Open Mind for Career Choices
#66: Beyond Money Advice with the White Coat Investor
