In this last episode of the Married to Doctors Podcast, Lara shares her hopes for her listeners in what they have gained from her show. Lara has increased the dialogue for physician families and physician spouses and became a voice for the physician family community. "I hope that throughout this podcast you have been able to go from pessimistic thinking, or a little bit more on the pessimistic side, to the optimistic side, as you have seen more possibilities for you and your physician marriage." -Lara McElderry

In this last episode of the Married to Doctors Podcast, Lara shares her hopes for her listeners in what they have gained from her show. Lara has increased the dialogue for physician families and physician spouses and became a voice for the physician family community. "I hope that throughout this podcast you have been able to go from pessimistic thinking, or a little bit more on the pessimistic side, to the optimistic side, as you have seen more possibilities for you and your physician marriage." -Lara McElderry

#210: Last Episode

In this podcast episode, Lara chats with Michelle Streeter, an IVF Support Coach, about their fertility journey while on the medical journey. Michelle shares her experiences and tips from what she has learned while navigating IVF, med school, and residency.  "One of the things about being married to doctors is that you have to learn to navigate that uncertainty and the shifts and changes that come with all the things. It's not to say I didn't do it begrudgingly sometimes, but that is part of the thing we did or didn't sign up for, right?" -Michelle Streeter

In this podcast episode, Lara chats with Michelle Streeter, an IVF Support Coach, about their fertility journey while on the medical journey. Michelle shares her experiences and tips from what she has learned while navigating IVF, med school, and residency.  "One of the things about being married to doctors is that you have to learn to navigate that uncertainty and the shifts and changes that come with all the things. It's not to say I didn't do it begrudgingly sometimes, but that is part of the thing we did or didn't sign up for, right?" -Michelle Streeter

#209: Navigating IVF, Med School, and Residency

In this episode, Lara chats with Vanessa and Dr. Jeep Naum about intimacy and connection in medical marriages. The Naums help physicians save their marriage, family, and bank account. "I think the big part was we needed to get to the place where we were talking with each other. And that he could connect with my feelings of, 'Hey, look. I need help. We're in this family life together. I know your job is extremely important, but I need help too.'" -Vanessa Naum

In this episode, Lara chats with Vanessa and Dr. Jeep Naum about intimacy and connection in medical marriages. The Naums help physicians save their marriage, family, and bank account. "I think the big part was we needed to get to the place where we were talking with each other. And that he could connect with my feelings of, 'Hey, look. I need help. We're in this family life together. I know your job is extremely important, but I need help too.'" -Vanessa Naum

#208: Intimacy and Connection in Medical Marriages

In this flashback episode, Lara talks with Donna Rovito, editor of Physician Family Magazine. Donna shares some of her experiences 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. “As the spouse of a physician, there are so many ways that you can contribute to your community and to your own well-being that there’s no reason for anybody to sit at home and feel bad and feel lonely because there is a huge support group out here and how ever you find that, however you find us, we’re here.” -Donna Rovito

In this flashback episode, Lara talks with Donna Rovito, editor of <a href="http://www.physicianfamilymedia.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Physician Family Magazine. </a>Donna shares some of her experiences 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. “As the spouse of a physician, there are so many ways that you can contribute to your community and to your own well-being that there’s no reason for anybody to sit at home and feel bad and feel lonely because there is a huge support group out here and how ever you find that, however you find us, we’re here.” -Donna Rovito

#207: Embracing the Realities of Being Married to a Doctor

This replay episode jumps back to an earlier episode you may have missed if you are new here! Lara talks with marriage and family therapist Yasman Mostajeran about the relationship characteristics that often cause affairs, how to avoid attachment issues, and how to regain trust in a relationship that has suffered a betrayal. "The affair is a symptom of something happening in the relationship, so this is your opportunity to either rewrite your marriage and create a whole new story together and make it so much better, so much stronger than you were before, or throw your hands up in the air and give up and just let the relationship die.” - Yasman Mostajeran

This replay episode jumps back to an earlier episode you may have missed if you are new here! Lara talks with marriage and family therapist Yasman Mostajeran about the relationship characteristics that often cause affairs, how to avoid attachment issues, and how to regain trust in a relationship that has suffered a betrayal. "The affair is a symptom of something happening in the relationship, so this is your opportunity to either rewrite your marriage and create a whole new story together and make it so much better, so much stronger than you were before, or throw your hands up in the air and give up and just let the relationship die.” - Yasman Mostajeran

#206: Affairs in Physician Marriages

Enjoy this episode on discussing the ways in which surgery life is and is not compatible with raising a family.   For more on the membership, visit www.marriedtodoctors.com

Enjoy this episode on discussing the ways in which surgery life is and is not compatible with raising a family.   For more on the membership, visit <a href="https://marriedtodoctors.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.marriedtodoctors.com</a>

Surgeon Life and Family Life

Happy Match Week! In this replay episode, Lara speaks with an anonymous couple who share their experience when they did not match to a residency program. They participated in the scramble, applied for research positions, and finally ended up where they needed to be as they embraced the journey. *The couple will be known as Jack and Lisa in this episode. Names are changed for privacy. “I applied to all the surgical subspecialties. I applied to prelim surgery spots. I applied to prelim medicine spots. I applied to anesthesia spots. I applied to EM spots. All of them. Literally every single open spot. Like I said, I think it was over 100 spots that I applied to.  So, anyways, it was a really stressful time. Very hard time.” -Anonymous 

Happy Match Week! In this replay episode, Lara speaks with an anonymous couple who share their experience when they did not match to a residency program. They participated in the scramble, applied for research positions, and finally ended up where they needed to be as they embraced the journey. *The couple will be known as Jack and Lisa in this episode. Names are changed for privacy. “I applied to all the surgical subspecialties. I applied to prelim surgery spots. I applied to prelim medicine spots. I applied to anesthesia spots. I applied to EM spots. All of them. Literally every single open spot. Like I said, I think it was over 100 spots that I applied to.  So, anyways, it was a really stressful time. Very hard time.” -Anonymous

#204: We Didn't Match and We're Okay

Conversations around sex and intimacy can be awkward and difficult. But it can lead to a deeper connection. In this episode, Lara shares why talking about sex in your marriage is important, questions to think about, and how to bring up the conversation with your significant other. Inside the Married to Doctors Membership they will be doing a deep dive into sex and intimacy. Interested in joining in and learning from this conversation? Come join us inside the membership! "You matter. Your thoughts and feelings matter. Your opinion on your sex life matters. And it's ok to have that conversation with your spouse." -Lara McElderry

Conversations around sex and intimacy can be awkward and difficult. But it can lead to a deeper connection. In this episode, Lara shares why talking about sex in your marriage is important, questions to think about, and how to bring up the conversation with your significant other. Inside the Married to Doctors Membership they will be doing a deep dive into sex and intimacy. Interested in joining in and learning from this conversation? Come join us inside <a href="https://courses.marriedtodoctors.com/membership" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">the membership</a>! "You matter. Your thoughts and feelings matter. Your opinion on your sex life matters. And it's ok to have that conversation with your spouse." -Lara McElderry

#203: Conversations Around Sex and Intimacy

In this episode, Lara chats with Ed Coambs, a Couples Therapist specializing in Financial Therapy, on how attachment styles, childhood trauma, and more affects our medical marriage, specifically from a financial standpoint.  "One of the things we talked about is that we have different brains with different expectations. And as adults you would think we would think about this on a regular basis. But most couples don't really think about this as completely as they can. They don't always recognize just how different each person is in the couple. That you are inevitably going to have differences. And it's not that you have differences is the problem. It's how you work through them that matters." - Ed Coambs

In this episode, Lara chats with Ed Coambs, a Couples Therapist specializing in Financial Therapy, on how attachment styles, childhood trauma, and more affects our medical marriage, specifically from a financial standpoint.  "One of the things we talked about is that we have different brains with different expectations. And as adults you would think we would think about this on a regular basis. But most couples don't really think about this as completely as they can. They don't always recognize just how different each person is in the couple. That you are inevitably going to have differences. And it's not that you have differences is the problem. It's how you work through them that matters." - Ed Coambs

#202: Financial Therapy in Medical Marriages

Why should you work toward believing new things? Well, it's more than making resolutions. It is about becoming your best self. In this episode, Lara shares various phrases to be mindful of when working on believing new things.  We all have an idea of who we have been, who we currently are, and who we want to be. Tune in to this podcast episode to learn more about believing new things, how to be ok with where you are, and how to get to where you want to go. It all starts with a belief.  "I just want you to know that right now where you are, is ok. Because the more you can feel ok with where you start, the less judgement you're going to take in to making changes about yourself." -Lara McElderry

Why should you work toward believing new things? Well, it's more than making resolutions. It is about becoming your best self. In this episode, Lara shares various phrases to be mindful of when working on believing new things.  We all have an idea of who we have been, who we currently are, and who we want to be. Tune in to this podcast episode to learn more about believing new things, how to be ok with where you are, and how to get to where you want to go. It all starts with a belief.  "I just want you to know that right now where you are, is ok. Because the more you can feel ok with where you start, the less judgement you're going to take in to making changes about yourself." -Lara McElderry

#201: It All Starts with a Belief

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!

I was super hesitant to jump on the podcast train and listen to Lara’s podcast but I’m so glad I did! It’s proven invaluable for two reasons. One is because it’s introduced me to resources for med students/residents/doctors that I would never have know otherwise, and two because listening to the experiences of others has given me the support and courage to know that we can make it through this journey, too!
Thanks Lara!

A must have resource for spouses of med students and

I have come to love this podcast! I love this community— I feel less alone on the journey as a spouse to my med student husband because of this podcast. Thank you Married to Doctors &amp; Lara for this wonderful place of connection and wisdom ♥️

Thank you!

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!

Married to Doctors

 Free coaching call information!  In today's episode (replay) 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. Please consider joining the new Facebook group,  Physician Family Community.

<a href="https://coursesandcoaching.marriedtodoctors.com/admin/courses/674641/information" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Free coaching call information! </a> In today's episode (replay) Lara talks with Donna Rovito, editor of <a href="http://www.physicianfamilymedia.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Physician Family Magazine</a>, 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. Please consider joining the new Facebook group, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/PhysicianFamilyCOMMUNITY/?ref=br_rs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Physician Family Community.</a>

#117: Embracing the Realities of Being Married to a Doctor

Visit marriedtodoctors.com for more information!  Click here for the free Loneliness Workbook :) 

Visit <a href="http://marriedtodoctors.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">marriedtodoctors.com</a> for more information!  <a href="https://coursesandcoaching.marriedtodoctors.com/courses" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Click here for the free Loneliness Workbook :) </a>

#118: How to Develop Your Independence when Married to a Doctor

COVID-19 has changed our lives.  I discuss briefly a few resources for you, including my new podcast: Positivity When Social Distancing.  Then I share an interview with a dual physician couple.  They discuss how they work together, gender differences, and feelings of jealousy that can arise even though they are both practicing medicine. 

COVID-19 has changed our lives.  I discuss briefly a few resources for you, including my new podcast: <a href="https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/socialdistancing" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Positivity When Social Distancing. </a> Then I share an interview with a dual physician couple.  They discuss how they work together, gender differences, and feelings of jealousy that can arise even though they are both practicing medicine.

#131: Working Together as a Dual Physician Household

In episode 130, Lara interviews Shane Tenny of Spaugh Dameron, Tenny to discuss ways he has seen couples demonstrate various levels of financial infidelity.  They explore how finances and our conversations about money affect our marriages. 

In episode 130, Lara interviews Shane Tenny of Spaugh Dameron, Tenny to discuss ways he has seen couples demonstrate various levels of financial infidelity.  They explore how finances and our conversations about money affect our marriages.

#130: Financial Infidelity

 Sign Up for the information call about coaching!   Grab your copy of the loneliness workbook here.  About Ann Marie:  Ann Marie is married to Tim, an Orthopedic Surgeon, who is now two years of years out of fellowship. She is a Speech-Language Pathologist by training, and is currently staying at home with their three daughters (ages 1, 3, &amp; 5)! Last year, she started her blog, Surgeon Wife Life,  in order to provide support to other medical spouses and moms juggling the training years and/or new parenthood. You can find her most active on Instagram, and Facebook or at www.surgeonwifelife.blog

<a href="https://coursesandcoaching.marriedtodoctors.com/p/the-loneliness-workbook" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Sign Up for the information call about coaching! </a> <a href="https://coursesandcoaching.marriedtodoctors.com/p/the-loneliness-workbook" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Grab your copy of the loneliness workbook here. </a> About Ann Marie:  Ann Marie is married to Tim, an Orthopedic Surgeon, who is now two years of years out of fellowship. She is a Speech-Language Pathologist by training, and is currently staying at home with their three daughters (ages 1, 3, &amp; 5)! Last year, she started her blog, Surgeon Wife Life,  in order to provide support to other medical spouses and moms juggling the training years and/or new parenthood. You can find her most active on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/surgeonwifelife" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/surgeonwifelife/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> or at <a href="http://www.surgeonwifelife.blog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.surgeonwifelife.blog</a>

#116: At the Hospital for the Holidays

Our favorite resources:   https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/  This is a good all-around website with information for both the public and healthcare providers alike.     Home care for patients with suspected novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection presenting with mild symptoms, and management of their contacts The article describes in detail how to care for yourself and others at home in a fashion to prevent others from catching the illness, too.  https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/guidance-risk-assesment-hcp.html This link gives practical definition, stratification, and guidelines to exposure of healthcare professionals, which we can extrapolate to some degree to the public as we all start to come in contact with others, who turn out to be infected. https://www.jhsph.edu/podcasts/public-health-on-call Podcast from Johns Hopkins on COVID-19.  https://marriedtodoctors.com/beyond-disney-plus-18-ways-to-keep-sane-if-self-isolating-with-older-kids/ Ideas when practicing social distancing. 

Our favorite resources:  <a href="https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/</a> This is a good all-around website with information for both the public and healthcare providers alike.    <a href="https://www.who.int/publications-detail/home-care-for-patients-with-suspected-novel-coronavirus-(ncov)-infection-presenting-with-mild-symptoms-and-management-of-contacts" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> Home care for patients with suspected novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection presenting with mild symptoms, and management of their contacts</a> The article describes in detail how to care for yourself and others at home in a fashion to prevent others from catching the illness, too. <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/guidance-risk-assesment-hcp.html" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/guidance-risk-assesment-hcp.html</a> This link gives practical definition, stratification, and guidelines to exposure of healthcare professionals, which we can extrapolate to some degree to the public as we all start to come in contact with others, who turn out to be infected. <a href="https://www.jhsph.edu/podcasts/public-health-on-call" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.jhsph.edu/podcasts/public-health-on-call</a> Podcast from Johns Hopkins on COVID-19. <a href="https://marriedtodoctors.com/beyond-disney-plus-18-ways-to-keep-sane-if-self-isolating-with-older-kids/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://marriedtodoctors.com/beyond-disney-plus-18-ways-to-keep-sane-if-self-isolating-with-older-kids/</a> Ideas when practicing social distancing.

Bonus: COVID 19 and Physician Families

Anya Groner, a successful writer and teacher, shares her thoughts about the importance of pursuing her passion and maintaining her personal identity while being married to a physician. Anya also reads her essay,  “Is There a Doctor in the Marriage?” that was published in the New York Times in 2015.

Anya Groner, a successful writer and teacher, shares her thoughts about the importance of pursuing her passion and maintaining her personal identity while being married to a physician. Anya also reads her essay, <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/06/fashion/is-there-a-doctor-in-the-marriage.html?rref=collection%2Fcolumn%2Fmodern-love&amp;action=click&amp;contentCollection=fashion®ion=stream&amp;module=stream_unit&amp;version=latest&amp;contentPlacement=1&amp;pgtype=collection&amp;_r=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> “Is There a Doctor in the Marriage?”</a> that was published in the New York Times in 2015.

#119: Does Being Married Mean Losing My Identity?

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