Authentic conversations between female physicians that encourage, inspire and go beyond just medicine.
As a mother, do you ever feel like you’re doing it wrong? Trust me, we’ve all felt that way. But what if you were the only one your kids had? What if you were a single mom and a physician? How would …
Living authentically and being yourself are not always the easiest things to do in this world. Sometimes being you and making choices that make you happy is the hardest thing you’ll ever do. But acco…
You cannot do for others unless you first prioritize yourself. While we hear that everywhere, Dr. Felecia Sumner is helping her patients and her family understand it at a whole new level. Listen as s…
Have you ever heard of Direct Primary Care providers? Neither had doctors Rachael Holliday and Lindsay Moore-Ostby, but when they did it changed their lives. Listen as they share their stories of bur…
As a rheumatologist who has seen an increase in autoimmune disorders and childhood diseases and disorders, what are you to think when your dog comes down with autoimmune hepatitis? You begin to resea…
Have you ever felt as if your worth is solely equated by your achievements? That you’re only as good as the work you do and the people you help? You’re not the only one. Most physicians feel that way…
There is no one right path for physicians in medicine. The medical field is made up of so many more puzzle pieces than simply being a clinician and the field overall benefits when doctors choose to t…
Menopause is more than hot flashes and night sweats. It affects every woman differently and can have symptoms that range from anxiety to memory loss to depression. Why is it that women physicians who…
Craig and I are back to talk about all the things going on behind the scenes on the home front. First up is our trek into birthday land. Every year we make it a point to have a huge celebration for e…
Mental health is one of the most important areas of our overall health, especially for physicians. But the stigma surrounding mental health has many doctors hiding behind burnout rather than find a s…
Perfectionism isn’t always a good thing. Especially when it holds you back from your dreams because you’re so scared of failure that you’re too afraid to try something new. Dr. Jessie Benson was livi…
You are beautiful just the way you are. These are not words that women of color hear very often in popular culture and many times not even within their own culture. Nena Wallace, Candice Williams, an…
Why are physicians much more likely to experience burnout than other professions? Brenda Thompson has worked in various roles throughout her experience in Graduate Medical Education. Everything from …
Why do we push ourselves beyond what a normal human being can stand? Why do we work and work regardless of the state of our own mental and physical health? Because we’re doctors. Because we already h…
Overwhelm hits us from all sides, but when you’re a doctor, how do you process it? You’ve got your patients, your family, continuing education, insurance debates… obviously I could keep talking, but …
Being a female physician comes with a slew of problems that has nothing to do with doctoring. Being a female physician of color is a whole other conversation. Dr. Shika Dooley joins me to start that …
When you have as impactful a conversation as this one, it doesn’t matter if the person is male or female; it must be shared. Which is why I’m doing another Patreon exclusive episode. Listen as Dr. Br…
Sometimes we need to go fringe to get out of our heads. Caitlin Donovan uses Chinese medicine to help her clients get out of the pit of depression and burnout. She has traveled a windy path to find h…
There are so many aspects to complex pediatric care that most doctors tend to shy away from the practice. Caring for the most innocent of lives takes a toll no matter who you are or what your motivat…
Back by popular demand… Our Married to an Alpha Female episode! Craig and I sat down to chat about everything from back to school, the things he doesn’t know, what’s happening on the farm and why far…