Stethoscopes and Strollers
You'll figure out how to ask for and actually accept help, because let’s be honest, getting support is crucial for thriving as both a mom and a doctor.
Just a quick heads-up: while we're all about sharing and supporting, remember this isn’t medical advice. We’re here to connect, share experiences, and grow—together, without the medical jargon.
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- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 19 minutes
- Episodes
- 90
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
82. Boundaries, Burnout, and the Right to Walk Away
Hey Doc,
This one’s different.
In format and in focus.
In this episode, I’m sharing excerpts from a book that reshaped the way I think about boundaries.
It’s called Boundaries After a Pathological Relati…
81. The Empowered Exit – Part 2: What to Do After You Decide to Leave
Hey Doc,
You’ve made the decision to leave. Now what?
In Part 2 of this powerful two-part series on how to leave your job with an empowered exit, I walk you through what happens after the decision is m…
80. The Empowered Exit - Part 1: How to Leave Your Job Without Losing Yourself
Hey Doc,
Let’s talk about how to actually leave your job.
If you’re burnt out, disrespected, or just ready for more alignment, you’ve probably heard the fear-driven advice: “Don’t burn bridges.” But le…
79. You Get to Walk Away: Why Resilience Doesn’t Require Trauma
Hey Doc,
We were taught to equate strength with staying, enduring, proving ourselves.
But sometimes the most courageous, grounded, resilient thing you can do… is leave.
Leave the job.
Leave the school.
Le…
78. From Cancer Survivor to Luxury Brand CEO: Dr. Verniese Moore’s Unstoppable Journey
Hey Doc,
What would you do if life gave you a second chance?
In this episode, I sit with Dr. Verniese Moore, a board-certified family medicine physician, a wife, a mom of two, and the CEO of the luxury…
77. Quiet, Direct, and Just Fine: Being Ourselves Without Apologies
Hey Doc,
This episode was sparked by a late-night convo with my husband about our current au pair (who’s on her way out) and turned into a full reflection on introversion, identity, and what it means …
76. The First 72 Hours: How to Set Your Au Pair (and Yourself) Up for Success
Hey Doc,
If you're bringing an au pair into your home, congratulations on building your paid village!
But now what?
The first 72 hours are a critical window. Not for work (they can’t technically start y…
75. Hiring a Nanny 101: The Step-by-Step Guide Every Physician Mom Needs
Hey Doc,
Hiring a nanny can feel like a lot.
Even after you’ve made the decision, there are still so many questions:
Where do I look?
What do I ask?
How do I know if someone’s the right fit?
In this episod…
74. Part 2 | No Map, No Mentor, No Regrets: Dr. Alexandra Stockwell’s Bold Path in Medicine and Motherhood
We’re back with Part 2 of my conversation with Dr. Alexandra Stockwell, and this half of her story is just as rich and revealing as the first.
If Part 1 was about identity and navigating early motherh…
74. Part 1 | Choosing Her Own Way: Dr. Alexandra Stockwell on Motherhood, Marriage, and the Life She Built Beyond the Script
This one’s for the woman navigating the messy middle of ambition and alignment.
In this deeply personal conversation, I sat down with Dr. Alexandra Stockwell, physician, intimacy coach, mother of four…
More Than Help: Dr. Alexandra Stockwell on Building Childcare Relationships That Feel Like Home
Hey Doc,
In this bonus episode of Stethoscopes and Strollers, Dr. Alexandra Stockwell returns to talk about one of the most vulnerable and underdiscussed parts of motherhood for physicians: inviting s…
73. Hey Hubby: What Your Wife Wishes You Understood About Motherhood
Hey Hubby,
Yep, I said it. This one’s for you. I know most of my episodes are directed toward Physician moms, but this time I’m talking directly to the husbands.
Not to criticize. Not to complain. But …
72. Let Him Be Great: Releasing Control in Your Home
Hey doc,
This one might sting, but it’s worth staying for.
In this episode I am calling out (with love) the high-achieving physician moms who don’t realize the pattern that you’re part of: weaponized p…
To My Husband: Thank You for Doing the Work With Me
Hey doc,
This one’s personal.
In honor of Father’s Day (even though we don’t “do” the holiday), I wanted to take a moment to honor the man who made this podcast possible, my husband, Adé.
Not because h…
71. How Did We Get Here? When Modern Marriage Falls Into Traditional Roles
Hey doc,
In this episode of ✨Stethoscopes and Strollers✨, I’m revisiting a live I did called: "The partner you thought you had😩 How gender roles turned your progressive hubby into a 1950s a-hole"
Becau…
70. What Your Husband Was Never Taught: The Expectation Gap at Home
Hey Doc ,
This month, I’m doing something a little different. Every episode of Stethoscopes and Strollers in June is for the dads.
Not because they deserve a standing ovation.
But because they’re part o…
69. The Pressure to Be Everything and the Freedom of Letting Go: A Conversation with Dr. Tolulope Olabintan
Hey Doc—
Let’s talk about what it really costs to perform strength.
Dr. Tolulope Olabintan is a family medicine physician, a private practice owner, and a woman of deep faith. She’s also someone who—li…
68. Crash C-Sections and Combat Zones: The Reality of Being a Military Mom
What happens when you’re a military surgeon, a new mom, and a woman navigating two male-dominated worlds — all at once?
This week, I sat down with Dr. Amy Vertrees — a trauma surgeon, Army veteran, an…
67. From Idea to Impact: The Story Behind Stethoscopes & Strollers
✨ Stethoscopes and Strollers just turned ONE. ✨
One year. Over 60 episodes. Incredible guests. 18 five-star reviews. A global top 5% ranking — and a deeply aligned space that continues to grow week af…
66. Permission to Be Left Alone on Mother’s Day
Hey Doc —
Mother’s Day is coming up. And whether you're excited, dreading it, or just… indifferent, I want you to hear this clearly:
You deserve what you want for Mother’s Day.
If you want brunch and ba…