Married to Doctors
229 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 397 ratingsThe 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.
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Episodes
#38: Making a House a Home
July 19, 2018 09:00 - 34 minutes - 46.8 MBEpisode Notes In this episode Lara shares some memories from all the different houses she lived in during her husband's medical training and how she has tried to make each house a home. About Lara Lara McElderry is the podcast host and founder of Married to Doctors. Her and her husband got married before he decided to start down the medical path. For the past sixteen years, they’ve struggled and triumphed through the MCAT, medical school, residency, and fellowship with several twis...
#37: Embracing the Realities of Being Married to a Doctor
July 12, 2018 09:00 - 48 minutes - 66.5 MBEpisode Notes Lara talks with Donna Rovito, editor of Physician Family Magazine, who shares some of her experiences of being in a medical marriage for over 30 years and how the medical profession has evolved over time. Lara and Donna also discuss the importance of support for physician spouses and the best marriage advice Donna says she ever received. Physician Family Community Facebook Page Transcript and full show notes About Donna Donna Baver Rovito has been navigating life in...
#36: Second Chances
July 05, 2018 09:30 - 21 minutes - 29.5 MBEpisode Notes Lara talks with Joyce Bass about her experiences of being married to an ObGyn physician, and how she chooses to deal with prejudice and misconceptions. About Joyce Joyce stays busy working different part-time jobs and raising her children. She also enjoys making jewelry and you can see her work here at Lisa and Baleigh. For complete show notes and a transcript please visit www.marriedtodoctors.com Stay up to date with the latest from Married To Doctors!
#35: Moving: What You Can Do to Improve Your Attitude
June 28, 2018 09:00 - 49 minutes - 67.4 MBEpisode Notes For full show notes and transcript, visit www.marriedtodoctors.com Lara has a great conversation with certified life coach Suzy Rosenstein about how to practice positive mindfulness during difficult situations and the importance of using healthy thoughts to foster positive outcomes. Lara and Suzy also 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 the...
#34: When Opposites Attract
June 21, 2018 09:00 - 27 minutes - 37.7 MBEpisode Notes Lara talks with artist and physician spouse Lauren Watkins, who shares her experience of realizing the importance of pursuing her own passion while supporting her husband through medical training and and how she works to find balance with her art business, her marriage and taking care of her family. About Lauren Growing up Lauren Watkins always considered herself an artist, but it wasn’t until her husband was in his 3rd year of medical school and she had three young ...
#33: Helpful Tax Tips for Physician Families
June 14, 2018 09:00 - 36 minutes - 50.1 MBEpisode Notes Lara will be talking with Dave Denniston, creator of the Freedom Formula for Physicians Podcast. Dave will explain how his experiences of dealing with his daughter's premature birth led him to focus on financial advice for physicians and will also share some helpful tax tips for medical students, residents, fellows and attending physicians. About Dave Dave Denniston is an author, tax consultant, & financial consultant, but most importantly a life-long learner. Dave is ...
#32: Finding and Creating the Support You Need
June 07, 2018 09:00 - 44 minutes - 60.5 MBEpisode Notes In this episode, Lara will be talking with three physician spouses who each have different backgrounds and life circumstances, but who are each passionate about helping physician spouses understand how to create and find the support they need both during and after their partner's medical training. Resources mentioned for support: American Medical Association Alliance, Side by Side, Lives of Doctor Wives Facebook Group, And of course, there is the Married To Doctor...
#31: Growing Up as a Doctor's Kid
May 31, 2018 09:00 - 27 minutes - 37.6 MBEpisode Notes In this episode Lara will be interviewing her oldest son, Orlando, who is almost a freshman in high school and has been with his parents through most of his dad's medical journey. Lara and Orlando will talk about the pros and cons of living in several different places while you're growing up and the extra challenges that doctors' kids sometimes face. About Orlando In addition to three cities in Arkansas, Orlando has also lived in Ohio, Wisconsin and New Mexico. He will...
#30: Facing Autism During Medical Training
May 28, 2018 09:00 - 31 minutes - 43.4 MBEpisode Notes In this episode Lara will be talking with Megan Henderson, a self-proclaimed workaholic turned stay-at-home whose oldest son was diagnosed with autism during her husband's medical training. Lara and Megan will be discussing the importance of having support when raising a child with special needs and the sometimes difficult challenges that come from leaving a job to be a full-time parent. About Megan Megan is the mother of her amazing four children and married to a pulmo...
#29: Finding My Identity as a Stay-at-Home Parent
May 24, 2018 09:00 - 37 minutes - 51.6 MBEpisode Notes In this episode Lara will be talking 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 will discuss the unique challenges that stay-at-home dads sometimes face and how to have a healthy sense of identity when choosing to b...
#28: Childless by Choice
May 21, 2018 09:00 - 33 minutes - 46.5 MBEpisode Notes In this episode Lara will be talking with Angel Rodgers, a writer and Physician Family blog editor who has supported her wife, Dani, for the past several years as Dani decided to switch careers and pursue her dream of becoming a physician. Lara and Angel will be discussing the unique circumstances that come from starting medical school later in life and Angel and Dani's decision to be childless by choice. About Angel In addition to serving as one of Physician...
#27: The Difficult Choice of Asking for Help
May 17, 2018 09:00 - 31 minutes - 43.4 MBEpisode Notes In this episode Lara talks with Katie Van Brunt, a physician spouse who graciously shares her experiences of being hospitalized with Postpartum Depression when her husband was in medical school. Lara and Katie discuss the role of gratitude in mental health and the importance of recognizing that it's ok to ask for help when we need it. About Katie Katie is an elementary school teacher turned dance and yoga instructor turned stay-at-home-mom to three kids, but dreams of b...
#26: Marriage is Not a Sprint; It's a Marathon
May 14, 2018 09:00 - 19 minutes - 27.1 MBEpisode Notes In this episode Lara will be talking with Justin Breen, a successful sports writer and entreprenuer who is married to a pediatrician. Justin will be sharing some experiences of how he and his wife balanced their two busy careers throughout his wife's medical journey and the few simple things they do on a regular basis to keep their relationship strong. About Justin Justin Breen is the Founder/CEO of BrEpic Communications LLC, a public relations firm that writes stories ...
#25: The Challenging Choice to Be a Mom and a Physician
May 10, 2018 09:00 - 32 minutes - 45.1 MBEpisode Notes In this episode Lara will talking with Nisha Mehta, who in addition to being married to a surgeon is also a physician herself. Nisha will be sharing some experiences of how her and her husband balance their careers with their marriage and kids and the unique challenges that come from dual medical careers. About Nisha Dr. Mehta is a radiologist with subspecialty training in musculoskeletal and breast imaging. She is also a writer, a speaker, and a physician advocate who...
#24: Dealing with Infertility on the Medical Journey
May 07, 2018 09:00 - 24 minutes - 33.1 MBEpisode Notes In this episode Lara will be talking with Rebecca Smith, a physician spouse who had planned on starting a family during her husband's residency, but was unexpectedly diagnosed with infertility. Lara and Rebecca will be discussing the unique challenges that come from dealing with infertility on the medical journey and the importance of being adaptable when things don't always go according to plan. About Rebecca Rebecca Smith is a former school teacher turned stay-at-home-...
#23: Having Kids During Medical Training
May 03, 2018 09:00 - 23 minutes - 31.8 MBEpisode Notes This episode kicks off a series of parenting and children-related episodes that will be released all through the month of May. In this episode and the following, Lara will be talking about several different issues that surround having children - whether or not to have children, when to have children on the medical journey, dealing with infertility, and how working physicians balance their careers with their family responsibilities. In this first episode, Lara will be shari...
#22: Finding Support Through the Lives of Doctors' Wives Facebook Group
April 26, 2018 09:00 - 47 minutes - 64.8 MBEpisode Notes In this episode Lara will be talking with Melisa Mons, the creator of the popular Facebook group "Lives of Doctors' Wives." Melisa will be sharing some of the things that inspired her to start the group and why she feels it's important for every doctor spouse to have a support network while going through the medical journey. About Melisa Melisa has been married to her husband Brad since 1999. Melisa started Lives of Doctors' Wives in 2009 to support women married to phy...
#21: Money Can't Buy Love
April 19, 2018 09:00 - 35 minutes - 49.4 MBEpisode Notes In this episode, Lara will be talking with Veena Jetti, a successful real estate developer and philanthropist who is also married to a physician. First, Veena will be sharing some of her experiences from volunteering during Hurricane Harvey and how her exposure and connections to the medical world allowed her to better help those in need. Then, Lara and Veena will talk about balancing marriage with two busy careers and what really matters when it comes to keeping our relation...
#20: The Sometimes Difficult Choice to be Married to a Doctor
April 12, 2018 09:00 - 35 minutes - 48.8 MBEpisode Notes In this episode Lara will be talking with Jordyn Hagar, a physician spouse and author of the book“At Least You’ll Be Married to a Doctor: Managing Your Intimate Relationship Through Medical School”. Lara and Jordyn will be discussing how we can get rid of feelings of being stuck or not having control of our lives by focusing on the things we do have control over. About Jordyn Jordyn Paradis Hagar is a licensed clinical social worker and has practiced therapy with child...
#19: Creating Peace in a Busy Physician's Home
April 05, 2018 09:00 - 54 minutes - 75.4 MBEpisode Notes In this episode Lara will be talking with Dr. Nelly Farnoody-Zahiri, a world-renowned clinical psychologist who specializes in working with children and families. Lara and Dr. Nelly will be discussing how we can foster peace in our homes despite our busy schedules as doctor spouses and how we can help our children find peace in their own lives by helping them avoid over-scheduling and unnecessary perfectionism. About Dr. Nelly Dr. Nelly Farnoody-Zahiri is a keynote speake...
#18: For Richer, For Poorer: A Look at Student Loans
March 29, 2018 09:00 - 31 minutes - 43 MBEpisode Notes In this episode Lara will be talking with Travis Hornsby, founder of Student Loan Planner, a financial coaching company that specializes in helping physicians manage their student loans. Travis was a bond trader when he met his physician wife and was shocked at the complicated and often murky process she had to go through to repay her student loans. Lara and Travis will be discussing why physician student loans are so different than regular student loans, and the option of ...
#17 How to Develop Your Independence When Married to a Doctor
March 22, 2018 09:00 - 34 minutes - 46.9 MBEpisode Notes In this episode, Lara will be talking with Jess Hyer, author of the blog The Mrs. Behind the M.D. Lara and Jess will be discussing the challenges that sometimes arise when your spouse has to work long hours and how owning your independence and trusting in your capabilities can help you avoid feeling like you are missing out on important things because of your spouse's career. About Jess Jess Hyer writes about the unique circumstances and challenges of being married to a...
#16 How to Feel Rooted in A Temporary Home
March 15, 2018 09:00 - 36 minutes - 50.4 MBIn this episode, Lara will be talking with Melody Warnick, author of the book "This Is Where You Belong: Finding Home Wherever You Are"(Viking, 2016), an eminently practical guide to improving, investing in, and coming to love the place where you live. Melody and Lara will be discussing the extra challenges that come from having to move for medical school and residency and how we can learn to feel more rooted in our homes, even if we know we'll only be there for a short time. About Melod...
#15: Adapting To A Difficult Residency Match
March 08, 2018 10:00 - 49 minutes - 68.2 MBOn this episode, you'll hear two stories from two very different women who were both significantly affected by their husband's residency Match. First, Lara will be talking with Vanessa Zamora, a scrub tech who was living in California with her two teenage daughters when she fell in love with a fourth-year medical student. Her husband matched to a program in Washington state, and Vanessa moved with him while her daughters decided to stay in California. Next, you'll hear from Nashira Pearl,...
#14: Finding Your Passion While Supporting Your Spouse on Their Medical Journey
March 01, 2018 10:00 - 30 minutes - 42.1 MBIn this episode, Lara will be interviewing Chris McGilvery, the founder and Executive Director of the non-profit organization Give More HUGS. Chris will be sharing his story of how he came to discover his passion for helping underprivileged students while his wife was in medical school and how the organization has evolved into what it is today, despite the several moves he had to make in order to support his wife as a physician. Chris and Lara will also be discussing the importance of findi...
#13: Taking Care of Yourself As A Doctor's Wife
February 22, 2018 05:54 - 23 minutes - 32.3 MBEpisode Notes In this episode, Lara will be talking with Sara Walker, a doctor wife and graduate student who hopes that by sharing her experiences of dealing with post-partum depression and anxiety during her husband's medical training, she will inspire other medical spouses to consistently give themselves the care they need and deserve. In the episode, Sara shares how she overcame depression with exercise, moving, and distance from the time of birth. Post-Partum depression is not to be ta...
#12: What If We Don't Match?
February 15, 2018 10:00 - 31 minutes - 43.5 MBEpisode Notes Though a majority of U.S. medical school graduates this year will end up matching to a residency program, each year there are always a small percentage of students who unfortunately do not match. 'What if we don't match?' is a common fear among fourth year medical students and their partners because it can be a challenging and stressful experience that can leave both partners worried and anxious about the future. In this episode, Lara will be talking with Will and Julie, a ...
#11: Avoiding Resentment Toward Your Spouse During the Medical Journey
February 08, 2018 10:00 - 34 minutes - 46.8 MBEpisode Notes In the medical profession, saving a life always comes first. Sometimes that priority can unintentionally take over your personal life--no matter how bad you may want your spouse to be at an event or be there to support you, there are times when they need to stay at the hospital to help a patient. These situations can be difficult and may lead to resentment from a physician's spouse or family, even if the Dr. Spouse is not intentionally trying to choose career over family. I...
#10: Finding My Voice As A Doctor's Wife
February 01, 2018 10:00 - 17 minutes - 23.5 MBEpisode Notes In this episode, the host of the podcast Lara McElderry will be sharing some stories from her own journey as a physician spouse and how she became inspired to start a podcast. She'll be talking about some of the struggles her and her husband faced in medical school when their two-year-old 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 pat...