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Welcome to Stethoscopes & Strollers! I'm Dr. Toya, mom of two, OBGYN, and coach for physician moms. Here, we go beyond the hospital halls, into the messy, magical early years of parenting—think diapers, sleepless nights, and figuring out how to deal with all those unexpected twists and turns.
Every episode, I dive into topics like mental health, the ins and outs of postpartum sex, sorting out childcare, and how having little ones changes your marriage. We’ll talk about getting back to work after baby, the real deal with mom guilt thanks to those tough doctor schedules, what pumping at work is really like, and how to keep all the balls in the air without dropping any. We’re here to get real about the hard choices, like deciding to stop breastfeeding, and so much more. This is a space for focusing on taking care of you, because managing scrubs and swaddles takes a village.
You'll figure out how to ask for and actually accept help, because let’s be honest, getting support is crucial for thriving as both a mom and a doctor.
Just a quick heads-up: while we're all about sharing and supporting, remember this isn’t medical advice. We’re here to connect, share experiences, and grow—together, without the medical jargon.
So, grab your coffee or tea, and get ready to dive into those parts of being a physician mom that don't get talked about enough. You're not riding this roller coaster alone, and you definitely deserve all the support you can get.
Tune in to Stethoscopes & Strollers for some real, honest insights and practical tips to make momming a bit easier. It’s time to get the conversation started!
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117. Michelle Obama Said the Same Thing I’ve Been Telling Y’all
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May 06, 2026 |
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116. Full Circle in DC: Medicine, Motherhood, and Michelle Obama
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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115. How to Delegate Your Life as a Woman Physician (Without Paying for Busywork)
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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114. When the Life You Wanted Doesn’t Fit Anymore
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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113. If You’re Hesitating About Childcare, Listen to This
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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112. Happy Doctor’s Day (And a Reminder You Might Need)
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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111. Part 2: Dr. Traci De Splinter on Mom Guilt, Career Choices, and Raising Successful Daughters
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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110. Part 1: Dr. Traci De Splinter 2 under 2, New attending, new city, new life
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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109. Celebrating Yourself: Why High Achievers Struggle to Do It
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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108. Fear Isn’t a Sign to Stop: What “Doing It Scared” Actually Looks Like
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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107. Part 2: Dr. Gina Dapul-Hidalgo’s Story: Investing in Herself and Shattering Limiting Beliefs
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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106. Part 1: Dr. Gina Dapul-Hidalgo’s Story: No Family Nearby, Newborn Twins, and a Full-Time Job
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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105. The Degrees You Think You Need (But Don’t)
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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104. Why This Physician Coach Launched an HVAC Business
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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103. Teach Your Sons How To Treat You: Your Actions are the Curriculum
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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102. How to Handle Surprise Meetings with Leadership
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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101. How I managed locums with a baby and a toddler— and how you can too
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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100. Celebrating 100 Episodes of Stethoscopes and Strollers: Welcome to 2026!
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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99. A Trinidadian New Year, A Physician Mom’s Reminder
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Dec 31, 2025 |
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98. Unsubscribing from Holiday Chaos (Effective Immediately)
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Dec 24, 2025 |
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97. Holiday Survival 101: Say Less, Stress Less
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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96. How to Ask for What You Want at Work
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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95. How to Outsource as a Physician Mom: Start Here
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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94. The Holiday Episode: Ask for What You Actually Want
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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93. Your Husband is like AI: Unspoken Expectations, Upbringing & “Fix-It Mode”
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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92. Stop Studying, Start Doing: Lessons from 2 Years of Dr. Toya Coaching
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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91. The OB/GYN Who Had 5 Kids in 5 Years — Meet Dr. Candice Wood
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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90. Love, Motherhood, Medicine, and Life Reimagined with Dr. Sonia Singh
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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89. Dr. Sarah Stombaugh on Residency, Motherhood, and redefining Balance
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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88. Guilt Pills & Rigid Roles: Dr. Saumya Dave Gets Real
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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87. 30 Days Without Childcare And Why I’ll Never Do It Again
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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86. Are You The Problem? How Women Physicians Can Change the Culture of Medicine
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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85. Fire Your Financial Advisor and Free Yourself
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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84. What It Really Costs to Host an Au Pair
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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83. This Room Was Made for You: The Power of Belonging
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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82. Boundaries, Burnout, and the Right to Walk Away
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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81. The Empowered Exit – Part 2: What to Do After You Decide to Leave
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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80. The Empowered Exit - Part 1: How to Leave Your Job Without Losing Yourself
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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79. You Get to Walk Away: Why Resilience Doesn’t Require Trauma
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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78. From Cancer Survivor to Luxury Brand CEO: Dr. Verniese Moore’s Unstoppable Journey
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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77. Quiet, Direct, and Just Fine: Being Ourselves Without Apologies
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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76. The First 72 Hours: How to Set Your Au Pair (and Yourself) Up for Success
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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75. Hiring a Nanny 101: The Step-by-Step Guide Every Physician Mom Needs
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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74. Part 2 | No Map, No Mentor, No Regrets: Dr. Alexandra Stockwell’s Bold Path in Medicine and Motherhood
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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74. Part 1 | Choosing Her Own Way: Dr. Alexandra Stockwell on Motherhood, Marriage, and the Life She Built Beyond the Script
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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More Than Help: Dr. Alexandra Stockwell on Building Childcare Relationships That Feel Like Home
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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73. Hey Hubby: What Your Wife Wishes You Understood About Motherhood
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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72. Let Him Be Great: Releasing Control in Your Home
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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To My Husband: Thank You for Doing the Work With Me
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Jun 15, 2025 |
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71. How Did We Get Here? When Modern Marriage Falls Into Traditional Roles
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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70. What Your Husband Was Never Taught: The Expectation Gap at Home
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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69. The Pressure to Be Everything and the Freedom of Letting Go: A Conversation with Dr. Tolulope Olabintan
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May 28, 2025 |
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68. Crash C-Sections and Combat Zones: The Reality of Being a Military Mom
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May 21, 2025 |
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67. From Idea to Impact: The Story Behind Stethoscopes & Strollers
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May 14, 2025 |
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66. Permission to Be Left Alone on Mother’s Day
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May 07, 2025 |
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65. No Judgment, Just Joy: Be the Mom You Want to Be
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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64. This Is Your Permission Slip to Live Fully and Unapologetically
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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63. Who’s Really Raising Your Kids? You Are. Period.
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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62. Why You're Not Actually the CEO of Your Household (And How to Become One)
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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61. Working Smarter, Not Harder: A Physician Mom’s Guide to Using AI
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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60. Trust Yourself, Doc: Dr. Erica Bove on Intuition, Motherhood, and Career Evolution
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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59. Outsourcing Without Guilt: Dr. Cheruba Prabakar on Building a Life That Works
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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58. From Residency to DPC: Dr. Jade Norris on Entrepreneurship, Motherhood, and Creating Your Dream Life
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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57. Baby Steps to Bold Dreams: Completing Your Dream Life Blueprint
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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55. You Are Your Best Asset: My $52,600 Investment in 2024
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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Ep. 56 The Hour That Changes Everything: Why Time Investment Matters for Physician Moms
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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54. Finding Your People: The Power of Community in Physician Motherhood
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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53. The True Love of Your Life: A Physician's Guide to Self-Love in Action
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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52. Beyond Representation: A Black Physician Mom's Approach to Raising Confident Children
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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51. Sharing Your Vision: How to Talk to Your Partner About Your Dream Life
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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50. Creating Options: Motherhood, Medicine, and Financial Freedom with Dr. Felecia Froe
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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49. Who Deserves Your Energy? A Physician Mom's Guide to Peace
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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48. Personal Pain to Professional Purpose: Dr. Phindi Chowa Through Pregnancy, Partnership, and Finding Her Path
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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47. Know Your Worth: How I Made $12K in 24 Hours
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Jan 01, 2025 |
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46. Choose Convenience Over Perfection: A Lesson from My Red Hair
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Dec 25, 2024 |
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45. Academic Medicine to DPC: Dr. Rebecca Berens on Building a Practice Through Pandemic and Pregnancy
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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44. In Defense of Being 'Slow': Why Excellence Takes Time
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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43. Protecting Your Peace: A Post-Election Reality Check
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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42. Behind the Scenes: A Raw Conversation with My Husband About Our Early Parenthood Journey
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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42. Part Two | Behind the Scenes: A Raw Conversation with My Husband About Our Early Parenthood Journey
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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41. When Your Kids Really Need You: Insights from the Other Side of Early Motherhood with Dr. Dana Corriel
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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40. Cheers to Year One: 365 Days of Supporting Physician Moms to Thrive!
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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39. Big Moves with Little Ones: The Perfect Time for a Career Pivot
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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38 Unlocking Your Dream Life: How Your Mind's Focus Shapes Your Future
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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37. Hacking Your Mind's Algorithm: The Guide to Attracting Positivity
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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36. Navigating Guilt, Fear, and Reinvention: Dr. Sara Ionescu's Transformation Story
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Oct 20, 2024 |
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35. The Overwhelm Antidote: A Physician Mom's Toolkit for Tough Weeks
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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34. The Encanto Effect: What Physician Moms Can Learn from the Madrigal Sisters
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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33. Debunking the Myth of Maternal Instinct: Why Education trumps 'Intuition' in Parenting
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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32. Finding Your Flow: How Support Unleashes Physician Mom Creativity
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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31. From Challenges to Triumphs: Dr. Ritha Belizaire’s Journey in Motherhood, Building Support and Business
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Sep 22, 2024 |
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30. Shattering the Stereotype: Why Physician Moms Need and Deserve Household Help
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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29. Effective Onboarding for Long-Term Success: Investing Time Now for Future Freedom
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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28. Medical Care IS Self-Care: Why Physicians Need to Prioritize Their Own Health
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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27. Letting Go of Supermom: The Power of Accepting Help
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Aug 28, 2024 |
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The Power of Words: A Bedtime Lesson
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Aug 28, 2024 |
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26. Motherhood Unfiltered: Lessons from a Physician Mom of Four with Dr. Nneka Unachukwu
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Aug 25, 2024 |
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25. From Burnout to Locums - A Physician Mom's Path to Freedom
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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Redefining Experts: A Fresh Perspective on Motherhood Advice
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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24. Mindset Shifts: Embracing Instagram and Growing Your Influence
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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23. Spouse Skeptic? Navigating Au Pair Objections for Physician Moms
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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Breastfeeding and Beyond: Honoring Every Physician Mom's Journey
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Aug 01, 2024 |
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22. But What About...?: Addressing Common Au Pair Concerns for Physician Moms
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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21. Dream Big, Doc: Discovering What You Truly Want
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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20. Take the Win: Embracing Yes Without Overthinking
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Jul 17, 2024 |
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18. Breaking the Sleep Deprivation Myth: Strategies for Better Sleep in Early Motherhood
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Jul 10, 2024 |
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19. Finding Rest: My Journey to Better Sleep
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Jul 10, 2024 |
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17. Spontaneous Dates and Intentional Choices: Keeping the Spark Alive
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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16. A Different Way to Fight: Insights from Everything, Everywhere, All at Once
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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14. Juneteenth: Celebrating Freedom and Teaching Our Children
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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15. Building Community: My Juneteenth Journey
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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13. Celebrating Fatherhood: A Tribute to My Husband
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Jun 16, 2024 |
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12. 9 Steps to Wellness for Physician Moms
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Jun 12, 2024 |
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11. Navigating Childcare: Nanny vs Au Pair
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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9. Point me to Childcare
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May 29, 2024 |
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10. Choosing Inspiration: The Marathon Mom Story
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May 29, 2024 |
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8. Breastfeeding and the LIES we tell
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May 22, 2024 |
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5. The Power of Asking
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May 15, 2024 |
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5. Opting out of The Struggle Olympics
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May 15, 2024 |
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7. Your Dream Life or Mine?
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May 15, 2024 |
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1. Rage and Resentment: My Real Postpartum Story Pt1
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May 12, 2024 |
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2. Rage and Resentment: My Real Postpartum Story Pt 2
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May 12, 2024 |
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3. Happy Mother's Day from Dr. Toya
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May 12, 2024 |
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4. OBGYN To Coach for Physician Moms
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May 12, 2024 |
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Stethoscopes and Strollers: Embracing Self-Care and Balance as a Physician Mom (Trailer)
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May 11, 2024 |