Moms of Medicine
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- 30 out 2026
Sobre o podcast
Stories from the women physicians who have paved the way and those who are in the thick of it now. Hosted by Dr. Alison Trainor
Participantes
- Alison TrainorApresentação
Episódios 63
63. PCOS, triplets, and high risk pregnancy with Dr. Nykia Burke-Bray
Connect with Moms of Medicine:- Instagram @moms_of_medicine- [email protected] with Dr. Nykia Burke-Bray:- Instagram @abrayinthelifeSummaryAli talks with Dr. Nykia Burke-Bray, a metro Atlanta …
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Connect with Moms of Medicine:
- Instagram @moms_of_medicine
- [email protected]
Connect with Dr. Nykia Burke-Bray:- Instagram @abrayinthelife
SummaryAli talks with Dr. Nykia Burke-Bray, a metro Atlanta OB-GYN, about her path into medicine. She shares her PCOS diagnosis as a teen and her infertility and miscarriage during residency. She then describes a surprise triplet pregnancy, the NICU stay, and how she balanced motherhood with the end of residency. She also talks about Black maternal health and what family life looks like now.
Key topics- Knowing early: She knew she wanted to be an OB-GYN by middle or high school, after a PCOS scare sparked her interest in women's health.
- PCOS and infertility: She describes how she processed the diagnosis, the years of trying, and why she took a break during residency.
- Miscarriage during residency: She went straight from the diagnosis to a 24-hour shift. She explains how that changed the way she cares for patients experiencing early loss.
- Why she stayed quiet at work: She feared judgment from colleagues about starting a family during residency.
- The triplet surprise: She and her husband found out at the ultrasound. The pregnancy was kept quiet until about 24 weeks, and the gender reveal doubled as the triplet reveal.
- Black maternal health: Even with an OB-GYN's knowledge and access, she was not outside the statistics. She stresses having a care team you feel comfortable talking to.
- Delivery and NICU: The girls were born at 34 weeks and 2 days. Two came home after 16 days and the third after 21 days.
- Residency and support: She took 10 weeks of leave. She credits supportive leaders and colleagues, family and friends who traveled to help, and a part-time nanny.
- Life today: She went part time after leaving a group practice. Her husband works from home, and the girls are headed to kindergarten.
62. Writing, medicine, and the stories that shape us with Dr. Suzanne Koven
Connect with Moms of Medicine:- Instagram @moms_of_medicine- [email protected] with Dr. Suzanne Koven:- Substack on writing- Instagram- WebsiteAli reconnects with Dr. Suzanne Koven to talk about …
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Connect with Moms of Medicine:
- Instagram @moms_of_medicine
- [email protected]
Connect with Dr. Suzanne Koven:- Substack on writing
- Website
Ali reconnects with Dr. Suzanne Koven to talk about the writing life, why clinicians feel compelled to tell stories, and how to start when the blank page feels intimidating. They also discuss the tension between medicine, humanity, and AI, plus the personal experience that became the basis of Suzanne’s upcoming memoir, The Mirror Box.In this episode:
- Suzanne says the first step in writing is to honor the impulse and ask why a story matters now
- She explains why the best entry point is often an unstable moment rather than a huge topic like childhood, equity, or doctor-patient relationships
- She shares her approach to getting words onto the page: capture fragments, trust the unconscious, and do not wait for a perfect outline
- Suzanne breaks down why she relies on deadlines instead of daily word-count routines
- She and Ali talk about how creative thoughts show up during real life, like showering, parenting, walking, or seeing patients
- They discuss the fear of sitting with not knowing, which medicine often trains clinicians to avoid
- Suzanne argues that literature and the humanities belong in medicine because they teach ambiguity, grief, racism, injustice, love, and family dynamics
- The conversation turns to AI, which Suzanne sees as impressive and seductive, but limited because it cannot replace human interpretation, intuition, or reading a patient’s cues
- She describes how burnout can come from being forced to ignore the moments when a clinician wants to pay closer attention and be more human
- Suzanne shares the central event behind The Mirror Box: a fall that ended her primary care practice, followed by a mysterious hand syndrome that changed how she understood herself and her patients
- She reflects on chronic pain, chronic fatigue, disability, and how illness alters identity
- Ali and Suzanne discuss how deeply personal writing becomes a mirror for readers, not a window into the author
- Suzanne revisits Letters to a Young Female Physician and says many of the concerns in that book still feel urgent today, especially sexism, imposter syndrome, pregnancy, and career pressure
Timestamps: (0:00) Catching up after a year and a half away from clinical medicine
(1:15) Why clinicians want to write, and what blocks them at the start
(2:45) Honoring the impulse before trying to write
(4:27) Finding the real story inside a single unstable moment
(5:55) Why writing from a full outline makes boring prose
(7:20) Why writing is not like checking off chart notes
(8:57) Deadlines, not daily quotas, as Suzanne’s writing method
(9:56) John Hersey, notes on the nightstand, and trusting the unconscious
(12:41) Building the reflex to follow a story you cannot yet name
(13:28) The “shitty first draft” and tolerating not knowing
(14:46) Why literature belongs in medical training
(16:37) Suzanne’s concerns about AI in medicine
(18:51) Medicine as more than facts and memorization
(20:02) Burnout, billing, and ignoring the moments that matter
(23:33) Introducing the memoir The Mirror Box
(24:17) What a mirror box is and why the title matters
(25:46) The fall, the broken wrist, and the end of primary care
(27:25) Situation versus story in memoir
(28:19) The strange hand syndrome and the deeper meaning of the diagnosis
(31:43) Chronic pain, chronic fatigue, and difficult-to-diagnose illness
(33:26) Looking back at how she may have practiced differently
(38:32) Whether retirement and identity loss shaped the illness narrative
(41:27) How disability and trauma alter identity
(42:18) Why personal writing works as a mirror for readers
(46:02) Publishing a deeply personal book without shame
(47:23) Wanting the book to help patients and clinicians
(48:25) What still feels urgent from Letters to a Young Female Physician
(50:35) The Mirror Box publication date and preorder details
(51:32) Suzanne’s new Substack, Practice, for health professionals who love stories
(53:17) Closing thanks and final reflections60. Reclaiming Joy with Dr. Shani Esparaz
In this conversation, Ali and Shani revisit the realities of burnout, perfectionism, and rebuilding a career in medicine in a way that actually fits your life. Shani shares how closing her practice, going part …
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In this conversation, Ali and Shani revisit the realities of burnout, perfectionism, and rebuilding a career in medicine in a way that actually fits your life. Shani shares how closing her practice, going part time, and coaching women in medicine all connect to one idea: you do not have to wait for some future milestone to feel joy. We discuss practical mindset tools for handling difficult moments, how to reframe failure and sunk cost thinking, and why small daily actions matter more than waiting for the “right” time to change.
Key topics
- Shani shares what has changed since her last visit, including selling her practice in January and continuing to work part time as a retina specialist.
- In this episode, she explains why closing a practice is not automatically a failure and how it can actually create more alignment and joy.
- We discuss the concept of duality and how two things can be true at once, like being worried about a patient complication and still being fully present with your kids at Disneyland.
- Shani breaks down a step-by-step approach for handling stressful moments:
- feel the feelings
- separate facts from fiction
- create a plan
- trust your decisions
- She explains the “arrival fallacy” and why so many physicians keep postponing joy until after the next exam, promotion, publication, or career milestone.
- We talk about making goals smaller and more specific so progress feels achievable and worth celebrating along the way.
- Shani reflects on her own burnout experience, including ending up in the ER, and uses The Gap and the Gain to show how the same story can be framed as shame or growth.
- In this episode, she emphasizes that burnout is largely system driven, but there is still a portion within your control, especially around boundaries, mindset, and rest.
- She shares practical ways she recovered, including slowing down, going part time, journaling, yoga, friendship, and creative work.
- We discuss why people know what would help them feel better yet still self-sabotage, often because of fear, guilt, perfectionism, or identity shifts.
- Shani closes with the idea that saying yes to yourself strengthens your boundaries and helps you show up better for patients, kids, and partners.
59. Dr. Susan McIlvaine returns to talk having a baby as a new attending, infertility, and more
Key topicsIn this episode, Susan explains that getting pregnant with Nicholas took about a year, similar to her experience conceiving Maddie, but for different reasons.She shares that after Maddie’s birth she …
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Key topics
- In this episode, Susan explains that getting pregnant with Nicholas took about a year, similar to her experience conceiving Maddie, but for different reasons.
- She shares that after Maddie’s birth she had prolonged bleeding, which led to a DNC after a retained piece of placenta was found.
- Susan describes how that earlier procedure likely contributed to Asherman syndrome, with significant scar tissue in the uterus discovered during fertility workup.
- We discuss the repeated procedures she needed to clear scar tissue, including use of a Foley balloon to keep the uterus open while it healed.
- Susan talks about the emotional stress of fertility treatment while starting her first attending job and trying to manage clinic schedules, OR time, and appointments.
- She reflects on how hard it was to feel like a responsible new attending while also dealing with fertility care and early pregnancy visits.
- Susan compares postpartum anxiety with her first baby to the second time around, saying she was less overwhelmed, less intrusive-thought driven, and more able to recognize hard phases as temporary.
- She talks how the second baby changed the logistics of parenting, especially with a toddler already at home and less free time to ruminate.
- We discuss the difference between emotional and logistical difficulty when returning to work, including the intense feelings around daycare dropoff the first time.
- Susan explains how her family planned childcare coverage around the reality of daycare sickness by splitting parental leave and saving time for sick days.
- She talks through the weekly division of labor at home, including dropoffs, pickups, bottle prep, meals, and the constant negotiation between flexibility and structure.
- Susan shares that outsourcing more tasks, like laundry, feels like the next step, even though she still struggles with guilt about paying for help.
- Susan discusses how hard it can be to accept help with tasks you are technically capable of doing yourself.
- Susan says one of the biggest mindset shifts has been redefining what a successful day looks like, especially when parenting young children and working long hours.
- She names watching her two children interact as one of the most meaningful parts of parenting now.
- Susan also reflects on the strange, awe-inspiring biology of motherhood, including thinking about the eggs that existed in her body long before her children were born.
Timestamps
00:00 - Reconnecting with Susan and introducing the second-baby conversation
00:41 - Nicholas turns one and the family keeps his birthday low-key
01:30 - Getting pregnant with Nicholas took another long road
03:47 - The postpartum bleeding after Maddie and the retained placenta
04:44 - Fertility testing leads to an unexpected diagnosis
05:18 - Discovering scar tissue and Asherman syndrome
06:14 - Multiple procedures with Foley balloons to reopen the uterus
07:16 - What it felt like to hear grim fertility statistics at nearly 40
08:32 - Managing pregnancy while starting a new attending job
09:47 - Balancing fertility appointments with clinic days and OR scheduling
10:47 - Why pregnancy felt hard to fully believe until much later
12:36 - Nicholas arrives and the second postpartum experience begins
13:02 - Less anxiety, fewer intrusive thoughts, and more emotional ease
14:28 - Why the second baby phase felt more peaceful overall
15:19 - Postpartum anxiety, vigilance, and intrusive thoughts
16:39 - Breastfeeding with less pressure the second time around
18:21 - The emotional pain of first daycare dropoff
19:41 - Why returning to work was harder logistically than emotionally
20:58 - Leaving a child at daycare versus leaving with familiar help
23:57 - Leave policy discussion gets cut from the conversation
24:57 - Why childcare planning starts with backup support
25:56 - Splitting parental leave and saving time for sick days
27:22 - Weekly dropoff and pickup coordination between parents
28:16 - The daily battle over meals, bottles, and night versus morning tasks
31:17 - Why outsourcing laundry feels like a realistic next step
32:31 - Hiring help for meal prep and folding laundry, and still feeling weird about it
35:29 - Relearning that not every productive task is the right task
36:27 - Redefining a successful day beyond housework and to-do lists
37:32 - Cleaning as a way to regain control in a chaotic season
38:29 - Favorite and least favorite parts of parenting
39:19 - Watching siblings interact and the wonder of family biology
40:40 - The “baby store” joke and closing thoughts58. Solo episode - Colin's birth story part 2
Finally sharing about the day Colin was born!Timestamps00:00 - Introducing Colin’s birth story and the weekend that led up to it 01:00 - Why the induction was scheduled around 37 weeks 02:00 - A calm morning …
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Finally sharing about the day Colin was born!
Timestamps
00:00 - Introducing Colin’s birth story and the weekend that led up to it
01:00 - Why the induction was scheduled around 37 weeks
02:00 - A calm morning with Connor before heading to daycare
03:00 - Boston rush hour versus the chaos of natural labor
04:00 - Checking in at the hospital and the first emotional moment with the OB team
05:00 - Crying when kindness hit harder than strength
06:00 - Why she chose to proceed with induction despite grief
07:00 - What “birth plan” meant in this context
08:00 - Wearing her dad’s Patriots hat and wanting an epidural ASAP
09:00 - Reflections on epidurals, pain, and her first labor with Connor
10:00 - Starting the induction and wanting to be a passenger this time
11:00 - Cytotec, Foley balloon, and contractions that got things moving
12:00 - Her husband points out they do not need to wait for pain before requesting the epidural
13:00 - Her outpatient OB’s unusual commitment to seeing her for every prenatal visit
14:00 - How thoughtful communication and data-driven care shaped the pregnancy
15:00 - Her OB’s support behind the scenes, including tumor board advocacy
16:00 - Brief Pitocin trial and the baby’s immediate reaction
17:00 - Watching TV, laughing, and keeping the room light during labor
18:00 - The surprise baby-name vote and the fun of not knowing the sex
19:00 - Checking the ICU schedule just in case birth complications sent her there
20:00 - Pressure builds and the team realizes the baby is crowning
21:00 - Waiting for the OB to arrive before pushing
22:00 - Colin is born and the room fills with tears and emotion
23:00 - Why pregnancy felt emotionally distant and uncertain
24:00 - Seeing the baby on ultrasound and struggling with chemo-related worry
25:00 - How not knowing the sex helped her stay detached and hopeful
26:00 - Colin arrives healthy, despite the cord being wrapped twice
27:00 - Naming Colin Robert and honoring her dad through the middle name
28:00 - Telling family the baby is a boy and heading to postpartum recovery
29:00 - Post-birth CT and MRI scans while still processing the cancer
30:00 - Crying in the MRI and the strain of high highs and low lows
31:00 - Why she does not believe grief and trauma can always be neatly processed
32:00 - Family meeting Colin and the reminder that life keeps moving
33:00 - Watching both boys grow and comparing first-time parenting to second-time parenting
34:00 - Colin’s bright, social personality and the sense that he brought light into the family
35:00 - Looking back on cancer during pregnancy as an unexpected blessing
36:00 - Closing gratitude for Colin, Connor, and the listeners57. Solo episode - Colin's birth story part 1
SummaryIn this episode, I talk about grieving my dad's death while preparing for the birth of my son and navigating cancer treatment. Key topicsCoping with grief after losing a parentBalancing emotional …
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In this episode, I talk about grieving my dad's death while preparing for the birth of my son and navigating cancer treatment.Key topics
- Coping with grief after losing a parent
- Balancing emotional pain with joyful moments
- Preparing for childbirth amidst health challenges
- The significance of meaningful keepsakes and rituals
- The coexistence of sadness and happiness in life
Keywords
grief, motherhood, cancer, resilience, personal story, loss, emotional strength, life challengesChapters
00:00 Introduction and overview of the episode
00:28 Personal reflection on the impact of losing her father
01:21 The challenge of coping with grief in daily life
02:21 The unpredictability of grief and emotional responses
03:19 A moment of humor during a difficult day
04:49 The significance of photos and memories
05:48 Managing cancer pain while preparing for childbirth
07:12 Medical check-up and reassurance about the baby
08:54 The innocence of children and their impact on grief
09:33 Scheduling conflicts between birth and funeral arrangements
11:22 Deciding on the timing of induction and funeral
12:46 Making the most of last family moments before birth
14:24 The significance of meaningful keepsakes and symbols
16:32 Carrying a piece of her father with her during labor
17:54 Conclusion and upcoming episode focus56. Solo episode - my dad's death and how it changed my perspective on end of life care
In this episode, I talk about my experience with my father’s death, navigating difficult conversations, and how my medical background both challenged and supported me during this time.Main Topics Covered: The …
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In this episode, I talk about my experience with my father’s death, navigating difficult conversations, and how my medical background both challenged and supported me during this time.
Main Topics Covered:
- The reasons behind my hiatus
- The significance of storytelling for connection, reflection, and emotional resilience
- Walking through the emotional and logistical experience of my father’s death in the hospital
- Challenges of end-of-life conversations within my family and the impact of medical burnout
- Lessons I learned about planning for chronic illness, death, and the importance of having honest, compassionate discussions
- The emotional aftermath, including feelings of grief, guilt, and gratitude
- The cathartic process of sharing my story and the future of my podcast
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction: Why I stepped back
02:00 - The healing power of storytelling in connecting with others
03:30 - Navigating personal grief while balancing a medical career
05:00 - The moments leading to my father’s death
07:00 - The hard realities of end-of-life decisions and family discussions
09:00 - The emotional toll of seeing a loved one suffer and die
11:00 - The impact of healthcare burnout on personal and family moments
13:00 - Reflections on medical planning, directives, and difficult conversations
15:00 - The experience of loss and feelings of guilt and sadness
17:00 - The significance of presence, love, and memory in grief
19:00 - Returning to the podcast: sharing my story to heal and connect
21:00 - Future plans for solo episodes and interviews55. Solo episode - going through chemotherapy
Keywordscancer treatment, chemotherapy, motherhood, emotional support, personal journey, health challenges, parenting, medical experiences, resilience, community supportSummaryIn this solo episode, Dr. Alison …
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cancer treatment, chemotherapy, motherhood, emotional support, personal journey, health challenges, parenting, medical experiences, resilience, community support
Summary
In this solo episode, Dr. Alison Trainor shares her personal journey through cancer treatment while balancing motherhood. She discusses the emotional and physical challenges of chemotherapy, the impact of hair loss, and the support she received from friends and family. Alison reflects on the complexities of navigating her health while being a parent and the importance of community support during difficult times.
Takeaways
The transition from work to medical leave was emotionally challenging.
Chemotherapy brought both physical and emotional struggles.
Hair loss was a significant emotional hurdle during treatment.
Support from friends and family was crucial during this journey.
The experience of being a patient gave insight into patient care.
Navigating treatment while pregnant added complexity to her situation.
The emotional toll of scan results can be overwhelming.
Community support, like meal trains, made a big difference.
It's important to communicate openly about what support is needed.
Finding joy in small moments with family helped cope with challenges.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Personal Update
01:28 Navigating Work and Cancer Diagnosis
05:41 Chemotherapy Regimen and Initial Experiences
12:27 Emotional and Physical Challenges of Treatment
16:03 Hair Loss and Its Impact
20:13 Adjusting to Public Perception and Normalcy
23:02 Additional Treatment Considerations and Reflections
26:20 Navigating the Emotional Landscape of Illness
34:07 The Impact of Community Support
47:39 Finding Meaning in Difficult Times54. Catching up with Dr. Polly van den Berg
SummaryIn this conversation, Ali and Polly reflect on the past year since their last chat, discussing personal growth, work-life balance, and the challenges of parenting. Polly shares her experiences with …
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In this conversation, Ali and Polly reflect on the past year since their last chat, discussing personal growth, work-life balance, and the challenges of parenting. Polly shares her experiences with returning to work, navigating childcare, and the impact of illness on their family. They delve into the pressures of the medical profession, the importance of mental health support, and the benefits of couples therapy. The discussion also touches on family planning and the considerations that come with it, particularly in light of Polly's husband's health. Overall, the conversation highlights the complexities of parenting, relationships, and self-care.
Takeaways
- Polly has experienced significant personal growth over the past year.
- Finding a balance between work and family life is crucial for well-being.
- Childcare can provide valuable socialization and learning opportunities for children.
- Illnesses in daycare can be challenging but are often part of the experience.
- The pressure to show up in the medical field can lead to neglecting personal health.
- Therapy and support systems have been vital for Polly's mental health journey.
- Communication is key in maintaining a healthy relationship, especially during stressful times.
- Considering family size involves weighing personal desires against practical realities.
- The experience of parenting can evoke nostalgia and a desire for more children.
- It's important to discuss and normalize the challenges of postpartum mental health.
Keywords
parenting, mental health, work-life balance, childcare, couples therapy, family planning, postpartum anxiety, child development, daycare challenges, personal growthChapters
00:00
Reflecting on Growth and Change02:45
Finding Balance in Work and Family Life05:44
Navigating Childcare and Developmental Milestones08:50
The Challenges of Illness in Daycare11:29
The Pressure to Show Up in Medicine14:20
Mental Health Journey and Support Systems17:28
Couples Therapy and Communication20:36
Considering Family Size and Future Plans53. Dr. Jenn Gates Nassar on doing pediatrics residency with young children, how being a mom impacts her work, what it's like being a pediatrician with the current misinformation, and her future career aspirations
SummaryIn this conversation, Dr. Jenn Gates-Nassar shares her journey as a pediatric resident, balancing the demands of her medical training with motherhood. She discusses her motivations for pursuing medicine …
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In this conversation, Dr. Jenn Gates-Nassar shares her journey as a pediatric resident, balancing the demands of her medical training with motherhood. She discusses her motivations for pursuing medicine, the challenges of being a resident with young children, and the emotional toll of caring for sick kids. Dr. Gates-Nassar also highlights the importance of advocacy in public health, the impact of adverse childhood experiences on long-term health, and the challenges posed by misinformation in healthcare. Throughout the discussion, she reflects on her aspirations for the future and the ongoing learning process in medicine.
Takeaways
- Dr. Gates-Nassar is a second-year pediatric resident at Mount Sinai.
- She balances her demanding residency with being a mother to two young girls.
- Her journey into medicine was influenced by her family's public health background.
- She emphasizes the importance of reliable childcare for working parents.
- Guilt when away from her children but recognizes the need for stable caregivers.
- She discusses the emotional challenges of being a pediatric resident.
- Advocacy and public health are significant aspects of her career aspirations.
- Adverse childhood experiences can have lasting impacts on health outcomes.
- Misinformation in healthcare is a growing concern for pediatricians.
Time stamps
00:00
Introduction and Background03:01
Journey into Medicine05:57
Balancing Family and Residency09:00
Navigating Parenthood and Guilt11:58
Career Aspirations in Pediatrics15:12
Challenges in Pediatric Care17:53
Addressing Systemic Barriers21:05
Misinformation and Public Health Advocacy27:29
Balancing Clinical Work and Personal Life31:03
Navigating Parenthood and Medical Training34:14
Advice for Future Parents in Medicine38:06
Influences and Inspirations in Medicine43:24
Experiences and Challenges in Residency48:45
The Ongoing Journey of Learning in Medicinekeywords
pediatrics, residency, motherhood, public health, advocacy, work-life balance, adverse childhood experiences, healthcare challenges, physician insights, medical training
52. Catching up with Dr. Lauren Puretz
In this episode we catch up with Dr. Lauren Puretz from episode 33. If you haven't listened to that episode yet, I would suggest listening to that episode first.In this episode we talk about:- How …
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In this episode we catch up with Dr. Lauren Puretz from episode 33. If you haven't listened to that episode yet, I would suggest listening to that episode first.
In this episode we talk about:
- How Lauren's practice has been doing since opening 8/2024. We last spoke when she was 2 months in and there have been some bumps in the road
- How her running career has been going. Also, a few bumps.
- Feeling a bit like she was in the hole and how she's been digging herself out
- and so much more!
Connect with Moms of Medicine:
- Instagram @moms_of_medicine
- [email protected]
Connect with Lauren:
- Instagram @Lauren164251. Dr. Janelle Nassim on life after her spontaneous coronary artery dissection and how it affects her views on motherhood and her career
SummaryIn this conversation, Dr. Janelle Nassim shares her journey as a dermatologist and a mother, detailing her experience with a life-altering heart attack caused by a coronary artery dissection (SCAD) …
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In this conversation, Dr. Janelle Nassim shares her journey as a dermatologist and a mother, detailing her experience with a life-altering heart attack caused by a coronary artery dissection (SCAD) shortly after the birth of her second child. She discusses the symptoms leading up to the event, her hospital experience, and the emotional and physical recovery process. Janelle reflects on the changes in her perspective towards life, motherhood, and work, emphasizing the importance of gratitude, vulnerability, and accepting help from others.
Time stamps
00:00 Introduction and Background
04:52 Life as a Dermatologist and Mother
09:53 The Day of the Heart Attack
19:58 The Experience in the Hospital
24:30 Processing Trauma and Growth
24:30 Navigating the Hospital Experience
25:57 The Journey of Recovery
29:25 Reconnecting with Family
31:25 Shifting Perspectives on Parenting
31:53 Physical Recovery and Exercise
35:38 Emotional Grief and Acceptance
44:03 Work-Life Balance Post-Diagnosis
47:02 Current State: A Year LaterKeywords
dermatology, heart attack, SCAD, recovery, motherhood, emotional health, trauma, resilience, work-life balance, personal growth50. Dr. Tali Lando - pediatric ENT surgeon, mom of 3 and author of 2 books
summaryIn this conversation, Dr. Tali Lando shares her journey as a pediatric ENT and a mother of three daughters. She discusses the challenges of balancing a demanding medical career with motherhood, the …
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In this conversation, Dr. Tali Lando shares her journey as a pediatric ENT and a mother of three daughters. She discusses the challenges of balancing a demanding medical career with motherhood, the importance of support systems, and the evolution of parenting dynamics as children grow. Dr. Lando reflects on her experiences with burnout, the role of passion projects in rejuvenating her career, and the lessons learned from her journey through cancer treatment. She emphasizes the significance of honesty in parenting and the power of anecdotes in medicine, providing valuable insights for working parents in the medical field. In this conversation, Tali Lando shares her deeply personal journey through medical challenges, including her experience as a mother in the NICU and her battle with breast cancer. She discusses the emotional toll of these experiences, the impact on her family, and how writing became a therapeutic outlet. Tali also reflects on her return to work after treatment and the process of writing her upcoming book, 'Breathless,' which aims to provide insights from her medical career and personal experiences.
takeaways
- Dr. Tali Lando is a pediatric ENT with a busy practice.
- She had her first child during her chief year of residency.
- Balancing motherhood and a demanding career is challenging but rewarding.
- Support systems play a crucial role in managing work and family life.
- Quality time with children is more important than quantity.
- The dynamics of parenting evolve as children grow older.
- Burnout is a common issue among medical professionals.
- Passion projects can rejuvenate a career and provide fulfillment.
- Experiences during cancer treatment inspired her writing.
- Honesty with children about career sacrifices fosters understanding. Tali's experience in the NICU highlighted the emotional toll on parents.
- The transition from being a doctor to a patient is profound and challenging.
- Writing became a therapeutic outlet for Tali during her cancer journey.
- The importance of family support during health crises cannot be overstated.
- Tali's father's glioblastoma diagnosis added another layer of complexity to her journey.
- Navigating treatment options for cancer can be overwhelming and confusing.
- The impact of cancer on family dynamics is significant and often heartbreaking.
- Tali's writing process was influenced by her personal experiences and desire to help others.
- Returning to work after treatment requires careful consideration of one's health.
- The upcoming book 'Breathless' aims to share valuable insights from Tali's medical career.
keywords
pediatric ENT, work-life balance, motherhood, residency, surgical training, parenting, career fulfillment, burnout, passion projects, breast cancer, medical challenges, NICU experience, cancer diagnosis, family dynamics, writing, coping mechanism, health, career, book release, personal journey
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Connect with Moms of Medicine:
- Instagram @moms_of_medicine
- [email protected]Connect with Dr. Tali Lando:
- Instagram @drtalilando
- Preorder her upcoming book Breathless
49. Solo episode - everything leading up to starting cancer treatment
Picking up where we left off from the last solo episode. This one goes into everything from initial diagnosis leading up to starting treatment.Thanks for listeningSupport the show
48. Catching up with Dr. Kashi Goyal from episode 9
keywordscareer transitions, parenting, work-life balance, family dynamics, health journey, personal experiences, professional choices, future planning, medical education, lung transplantationsummaryIn this …
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keywords
career transitions, parenting, work-life balance, family dynamics, health journey, personal experiences, professional choices, future planning, medical education, lung transplantation
summary
In this conversation, Ali and Kashi reconnect after two years to discuss Kashi's recent transition to faculty in lung transplantation, her family's dynamics, and the impact of Anika's health journey on their lives. They explore themes of work-life balance, career aspirations, and the emotional complexities of parenting, especially in light of past challenges. Kashi shares her insights on navigating uncertainty and the joy of expanding their family, while reflecting on the lessons learned from their experiences.
takeaways
- Kashi has transitioned to faculty in lung transplantation after completing her fellowship.
- She emphasizes the importance of taking things year by year in her career and personal life.
- Kashi's husband has taken on a new role with a more stable schedule to support the family.
- Anika's health journey has profoundly impacted their family dynamics and future planning.
- Kashi is exploring her interests in medical education and research.
- She acknowledges the challenges of balancing clinical work with family time.
- Kashi reflects on the emotional weight of her past experiences and how they shape her present.
- The couple is excited about expanding their family and preparing for a new baby.
- Kashi shares the importance of setting anchors in her job search based on core values.
- They discuss the complexities of parenting and the joy of watching Anika thrive.
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Reconnecting After Two Years02:54
Navigating Career Transitions05:57
Family Dynamics and Parenting08:56
Reflections on Work-Life Balance11:53
Career Goals and Aspirations14:45
Impact of Personal Experiences on Professional Choices17:40
Anika's Health Journey and Family Planning20:48
Embracing Uncertainty and Future Possibilities23:44
Preparing for a New Addition to the Family47. Dr. Joyce Park (aka TeaWithMD) on her career in dermatology with a social media platform, brand partnerships, and telehealth private practice all while being a mom to 2 little kids
SummaryIn this episode, Dr. Joyce Park shares her journey as a board-certified dermatologist and social media influencer, discussing her unique path into teledermatology and the challenges of balancing …
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Summary
In this episode, Dr. Joyce Park shares her journey as a board-certified dermatologist and social media influencer, discussing her unique path into teledermatology and the challenges of balancing motherhood with her career. She reflects on the evolution of her practice, the importance of social media in driving patient engagement, and the realities of outsourcing childcare. Dr. Park emphasizes the need for women to redefine success and not be afraid to take non-traditional paths in their careers.Takeaways
- Dr. Joyce Park is a board-certified dermatologist with a teledermatology practice.
- She began her journey in social media in 2011, initially as a blog.
- Her telehealth practice allows her to balance work and motherhood effectively.
- Social media drives all her patients, eliminating the need for traditional advertising.
- Dr. Park emphasizes the importance of flexibility in her career to spend time with her children.
- She discusses the challenges of maternity leave in the medical field.
- Outsourcing childcare is essential for working mothers to maintain balance.
- Dr. Park is launching a new haircare line, focusing on specific conditions.
- She believes in the importance of training the next generation of men to share household responsibilities.
- Success in medicine should not be defined by traditional metrics but by personal fulfillment.
Connect with Moms of Medicine:
- Instagram @moms_of_medicine
- [email protected]Connect with Dr. Joyce Park:
- Instagram @teawithmd
- teawithmd.com
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46. Postpartum Depression, taking time off from residency, type I diabetes, and health care education and advocacy with Dr. Padget Skogman
"Because then I had to go back to residency, and I could have quit but I didn't want to. I was feeling better, but going back as a brand new first time mom - breastfeeding, not sleeping, all the things …
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"Because then I had to go back to residency, and I could have quit but I didn't want to. I was feeling better, but going back as a brand new first time mom - breastfeeding, not sleeping, all the things - was so much easier than going through residency with depression."
This episode is with Dr. Padget Skogman who is a board certified pediatrician.
In this episode we talk about:
- Dealing with depression in residency
- The disconnect between what her program director thought was an appropriate mental health leave (1 week) vs her psychiatrist advocating for much longer
- The difference between doing residency training depressed vs as a new mom coming back from maternity leave
- Second episode of postpartum depression, taking much longer to recover from as she only had 6 weeks of maternity leave
- Being a physician with type I diabetes
- Being the first woman physician to join a practice
- Her current passion project
- and so much more!
Connect with Moms of Medicine:
- Instagram @moms_of_medicine
- [email protected]Connect with Dr. Padget Skogman:
- Instagram @padgetskogmanmd
45. Solo episode - big secret and how I got diagnosed with cancer
Solo episode today sharing a big secret I've been keeping (I promise this isn't click bait) and everything leading up to my cancer diagnosis.Thank you for listening xoxoSupport the show
44. Dr. Suzanne Koven on the importance of writing in medicine, how things have changed for women since she trained and how there's still room for improvement, and so much more!
"It’s really just an extension of the general ethos in medicine which has existed for a very long time – generations, centuries - which says that in order to make other people well we have to make ourselves …
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"It’s really just an extension of the general ethos in medicine which has existed for a very long time – generations, centuries - which says that in order to make other people well we have to make ourselves sick. That is only recently being questioned. "
This episode is with Dr. Suzanne Koven who was a primary care physician at Massachusetts General Hospital for over 30 years, has had a prolific literaray career and now serves as the Writer in Residence of Massachusetts General Hospital full time.
In this episode we talk about:
- Her experience having a baby in residency
- Pre-eclampsia
- Being asked to write her own maternity leave policy
- Her feelings about going part time and what her primary care patients thought about this
- What it was like to retire from clinical medicine (spoiler alert - she doesn't miss it)
- How she got started in her literary career
- The importance of sharing stories
- Her book Letter to a Young Female Physician and how that came about
- The memoir that she is currently writing
Connect with Moms of Medicine:
- Instagram @moms_of_medicine
- [email protected]Connect with Dr. Suzanne Koven:
- Instagram @kovensuzanne
43. Private surgery practice with your spouse, waiting to have kids until after residency, and the challenges of female mentorship with Dr. Nicole Basa
"I think we're so geared on the next step - what do I have to do next, I need to complete this before I get to the next step, then this will make me happy. I think we're constantly doing that to …
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"I think we're so geared on the next step - what do I have to do next, I need to complete this before I get to the next step, then this will make me happy. I think we're constantly doing that to ourselves and we don't even know what happy means or what we wanted. My husband and I sat down, we were at Red Robins getting french firies and burgers, and we looked at each other and were like 'Is this what we worked our whole lives to be? This is not great. This is not that fun'."
This episode is with Dr. Nicole Basa who is a private practice general and bariatric surgeon in Austin , Texas.
In this episode we talk about:
- Female mentorship in surgery (spoiler alert, it wasn't always positive)
- How she thought about having a child in surgical residency vs not
- Getting pregnant with her first child while she was in the thick of starting a private surgical practice with her husband
- Starting a private practice with her husband and what it's like working with your husband
- The logistics of owning a practice with your spouse when you have to deal with the unpredictability of childcare (daycare illnesses...)
- and so much more!
Connect with Moms of Medicine:
- Instagram @moms_of_medicine
- [email protected]Connect with Dr. Nicole Basa:
- Instagram @nicolebasamd
- Her practice B+A Medical Center
42. Dr. Sheri Dewan on neurosurgery, ignoring the detractors, having children in residency, writing her memoir, and doing pro bono surgeries in India
"That was the moment where I almost quit. That was my pivotal moment. We saw so many people die as a level 1 trauma center so there was so much emotional baggage that we carry as doctors through that, but I …
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"That was the moment where I almost quit. That was my pivotal moment. We saw so many people die as a level 1 trauma center so there was so much emotional baggage that we carry as doctors through that, but I never faltered. It was always 'this is what I want to do, this is what I was born to do,' and that moment when I was verbally attacked at this grand rounds, that questioned everything to me about my choices in neurosurgery."
This episode is with Dr. Sheri Dewan, a board certified neurosurgeon practicing in Chicago.
In this episode we talk about:
- Sheri's inspiration behind becoming a neurosurgeon
- Talking with her husband while they were dating about what it would look like for the two of them to get married and her have a career in neurosurgery
- How she dealt with the numerous people who told her she couldn't be a neurosurgeon
- Having her children in residency training
- The pivotal moment in which an attending clearly didn't want her in the residency program, publicly humiliated her and how that was the first time she thought about quitting
- The support of her parents, husband and mentors that carried her through
- The times in training when she might go several days where she only saw her children while they were asleep
- Writing her memoir, Cutting A Path
- Doing pro-bono surgeries in India, another thing people told her she couldn't do or would no longer have the desire to do after finishing her training
- And so much more!
Connect with Moms of Medicine:
- Instagram @moms_of_medicine
- [email protected]
Connect with Dr. Dewan:- Instagram @drsheridewan
- Grab a copy of her book, Cutting A Path
41. Direct primary care, parenting a child with a rare disease, having kids in residency, social media, and so much more with Dr. Lauren Hughes
"I got in a lot of trouble and so I will never forget my attending said you will never keep the lights on if you practice like that."This episode is with Dr. Lauren Hughes who is a primary care pediatrician in …
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"I got in a lot of trouble and so I will never forget my attending said you will never keep the lights on if you practice like that."
This episode is with Dr. Lauren Hughes who is a primary care pediatrician in Kansas City.
In this episode we talk about:
- Having kids in residency and how this might have been the worst time to have kids but there's also no good time
- Having a baby intern year and then having twins in March 2020, a few months before she was going to finish residency and start her own practice
- Her breastfeeding story and how it inspired her to get extra training in lactation medicine
- Being a physician and caring for a child with a rare disease (her son has MCAD where he is missing an enzyme that converts fat to sugar)
- The inspiration behind opening her own direct primary care practice
- Operationally what it looks like to run a direct care practice and how this differs from a concierge practice
- How she got started on social media and what she uses it for today
- and so much more!
Connect with Moms of Medicine:
- Instagram @moms_of_medicine
- [email protected]Connect with Dr. Hughes:
- Instagram @bloomdpc
40. Infertility, emergency medicine, long distance relationships, quitting your job, advocating for yourself, and having a large family with Dr. Camie Sorensen
" I remember I was working a morning shift and it was 7 or 730 and I remember exactly where I am because I have a spatial memory and I was in between these two rooms. One had a STEMI and I was trying to get him …
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" I remember I was working a morning shift and it was 7 or 730 and I remember exactly where I am because I have a spatial memory and I was in between these two rooms. One had a STEMI and I was trying to get him to the cath lab, the other had a stroke I was trying to administer tpa and I get a phone call and the nanny is calling out."
This episode is with Dr. Camie Sorenson who is an Emergency Medicine physician in Fresno, California.
In this episode we talk about:
- Meeting her husband and the decision not to factor in where he was living when she made her rank list
- Making a long distance relationship work
- Infertility and how she thinks her job contributed to this
- How she managed to undergo fertility treatments
- Being the first woman at her job to take maternity leave
- Going on to have 4 children and what that looks like today now that they are a little older
- Quitting her job when it wasn't working for her
- Advocating for yourself and knowing your worth
and so much more!
Connect with Moms of Medicine:
- Instagram @moms_of_medicine
- [email protected]39. Solo episode answering listener questions!
I answer some listener questions in this episode including:- My journey through med school, residenc, fellowship into being an attending- The specifics of my current job- What it's like training and …
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I answer some listener questions in this episode including:
- My journey through med school, residenc, fellowship into being an attending
- The specifics of my current job
- What it's like training and raising a family in Boston
- If I ever feel guilty about choosing medicine as a mom
- Expectations vs reality - what I hold onto and what I let go
- Best time to have a baby
- Using a financial planner
- Self doubt as a new attending
- Dealing with childhood illness
- Balancing things with spouse
- Setting boundaries with work
and more!38. Pregnancy outcomes for surgical trainees, leave policies, and culture change with Dr. Erika Rangel
"I had Ethan when I was a fourth year resident and then my younger son, Lane, I had as a first year attending. Both of them were NICU babies. They were both preterm delivieries, both had quite a number of …
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"I had Ethan when I was a fourth year resident and then my younger son, Lane, I had as a first year attending. Both of them were NICU babies. They were both preterm delivieries, both had quite a number of complications and even more prominent a memory than the experience in the ICU was that desire to avoid being a burden to your colleagues."
This episode is with Dr. Erika Rangel, who is a trauma and critical care surgeon at Massachusetts General Hospital.
We discuss:
- Parental leave policies and how these effect birth and non-birth parents
- Health outcomes for pregnant surgical trainees
- Culture change
- Her own story with having a child in training and another child later through IVF, both of whom spent time in the NICU37. Dr. Jessi Gold on her memoir "How Do You Feel", changing the culture of medicine, and being human
"For some reason we were taught that if we were good at our jobs we could do it and never be affected by it. I don't know who told us that but that was stupid."This episode is with Dr. Jessi Gold, who is a …
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"For some reason we were taught that if we were good at our jobs we could do it and never be affected by it. I don't know who told us that but that was stupid."
This episode is with Dr. Jessi Gold, who is a psychiatrist at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and the Chief Wellness Office for the University of Tennesse System.
In this episode we talk about:
- Her memoir "How Do You Feel"
- The decision to share her story
- Changing the culture in medicine to allow us to be humans who have emotions, and how we will all be better for it
- How to make it through your day and also make time to feel your feelings
- Her thoughts on wellness culture and "hacks" and her personal experience trying some of these
- And so much more!
Connect with Moms of Medicine:
- Instagram @moms_of_medicine
- [email protected]
Connect with Dr. Jessi Gold:
- https://www.drjessigold.com/
- Buy her book! You can find it on Amazon, BAM! books a million, Book Shop, Barnes & Noble
- Instagram @drjessigold36. Dr. Cornelia Griggs on her memoir "The Sky Was Falling", having kids in surgery training, balancing the demands of surgical training with the need to become competent, and how she's doing now
"I am proud of myself for everything I've overcome but I also think it's ridiculous some of the sutff I had to go through to get here and I think some of it made me a better person and I think some of …
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"I am proud of myself for everything I've overcome but I also think it's ridiculous some of the sutff I had to go through to get here and I think some of it made me a better person and I think some of it was just bad to go through."
This episode is with Dr. Cornelia Griggs, who is a pediatric surgeon at Massachusetts General Hospital.
In this episode we talk about:
- Her memoir "The Sky was Falling" about her time working in NYC during the pandemic
- Finding out her husband was sick shortly after they got married as surgical residents
- The decision to have kids in training
- Living with her kids away from her husband for a year while she finished fellowship (this just so happened to be when the pandemic hit)
- Her thoughts on the tension between training needing to be rigorous in order to become a surgeon but also understanding people are humans who will face challenges and need time to take care of themselves
- and so much more!
Connect with Moms of Medicine:
- Instagram @moms_of_medicine
- [email protected]
Connect with Cornelia:
- Instagram @dr.corneliagriggs
- Corneliagriggs.com
- Purchase her book "The Sky Was Falling"35. Dr. Karen Leitner, physician and coach, discusses all your burning questions
"Now in this day and age of electronic everything, people can message you all the time. So if you're not willing to say these are the times I'm willing to be available for work and these are the times …
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"Now in this day and age of electronic everything, people can message you all the time. So if you're not willing to say these are the times I'm willing to be available for work and these are the times I'm not, you could be working 24/7.
There's this paradigm of inbox zero but even when you get to inbox zero you turn off your computer, theres' something that's in there again. So inbox zero really only happens if you leave your job or all your patients die. So it's sort of just growing your tolerance - I'm not going to check things between this time and this time, I'm not going to look on the weekends, I'm not going to check on vacation. It's like, are you allowed to say that? It's like sacrelig, but I think that's an example of setting a boundary around your time - when you will and won't answer pages, when you will or wont take extra shifts, if you're willing to do unpaid work. You just really have to decide."
This episode is with Dr. Karen Leitner, who is a physician coach based in Massachusetts.
In this episode we talk about:
- Working full time vs part time
- Setting boundaries with the electronic medical record (i.e. how to not always be tending to your inbox)
- Taking care of patients in the age of open charts
- Mom guilt
- Burnout
- Mental health concerns
- Negotiating for yourself
- Transitioning out of clinical medicine
Connect with Moms of Medicine:
- Instagram @moms_of_medicine
- [email protected]
Connect with Karen:
- www.karenleitnermd.com
- Instagram @karenleitnermd34. Dr. Flora Sinha on secondary infertility, coaching, taking a leave of abscence, boundaries, and the koy of having an only child
"I've hit the point of burnout multiple times in my life. Most recently it was after I started my coaching business. So I was working full time as a primary care outaptient physician and I was coaching my …
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"I've hit the point of burnout multiple times in my life. Most recently it was after I started my coaching business. So I was working full time as a primary care outaptient physician and I was coaching my clients on my admin half day and weekends. I realized that what was burning me out was medicine post-pandemic. I just couldn't do it anymore and it took me a while to recognize why I was feeling the way I was feeling. So I took some time to self-reflect. Actually a year ago in August I took 4 weeks off of unpaid leave becasue I was just fed up. I needed some space and some time to figure out how I am going to move forward in everything that I love. I love clinical medicine. I love building that relationship with my patients, but then there's all of the other BS. Here in the United States the system is broken - period. We can make small changes here and there but in the end I decided that being a full time physician and full time coach wasn't possible."
This episode is with Dr. Flora Sinha, who is a primary care physician, a physician coach, and a podcast host.
In this episode we talk about:
- Her experience with secondary infertility
- How/when she decided to stop fertility treatments
- Happiness with her current family size
- How to respond to invasive/inappropriate questions about your personal life, particularly your family size
- Her experience with burnout
- Taking 4 weeks of unpaid leave to figure out how she wanted to move forward
- Starting her coaching business
- Her podcast - The Beyond Podcast
- Her decision to share her life publicly on social media and why
Connect with Moms of Medicine:
- Instagram @moms_of_medicine
- [email protected]
Connect with Dr. Flora Sinha:
- Instagram @drflorasinha
- Instagram @the.beyondpodcast
- the beyond podcast on apple, spotify, and youtube
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