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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!

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#210: Last Episode

2022/05/26

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

#209: Navigating IVF, Med School, and Residency

2022/05/19

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

#208: Intimacy and Connection in Medical Marriages

2022/05/12

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

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

2022/05/05

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

#206: Affairs in Physician Marriages

2022/04/21

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

Surgeon Life and Family Life

2022/04/07

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

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

2022/03/17

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

#203: Conversations Around Sex and Intimacy

2022/03/03

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

#202: Financial Therapy in Medical Marriages

2022/02/17

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

#201: It All Starts with a Belief

2022/02/03

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

#200: Implementing Principles to Help Your Physician Family

2022/01/20

In this episode, Lara chats with fellow life coach Dr. Michelle Ofreneo about various principles that can help your physician family. Dr. Ofreneo also shares their love story, how she came to decide to become a life coach, and more. "I think it's just you know this instruction book of these beliefs that we've had just from the past you're conditioned to think. That ya know, this is what a family is supposed to look like. This is what my spouse is supposed to do. Or I think when we see that that's optional and we let go of that, we then allow our spouse to be who they're going to be and truly accept and love them for who they already are rather than, almost like, I heard another coach say this, like almost like cheat on them with this idealized version of who they are." -Dr. Michelle Ofreneo, MD

#199: Don't Be a Joy Thief

2022/01/06

Communication. This is one of the most common tips given when it comes to marriage advice. In this episode, Lara discusses a few different ways we communicate with each other, particularly when our medical spouse shares good news with us. "It is a beautiful feeling. If you've ever had that kind of support in your life, than you know what I'm talking about. When someone is really excited for you and the work that you are doing, and they are supportive of you." -Lara McElderry

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4.9 out of 5

397 reviews

★★★★★

Kate Mangona 2021/04/28

A must listen for all physician familes

This is a must listen for all physician families!!! Lara has truly found the answer for any couples problems and the way she presents the solutions ar...

★★★★★

jn624 2020/09/28

Validating

My husband started medical school in his late twenties, and I felt very isolated because family members and friends couldn’t quite understand the expe...

★★★★★

Kristin Gibby 2020/09/12

Great podcast!

I’m so grateful for Lara sharing her talents and putting herself out in the world. I started listening to her podcast around a year ago. I have cried,...

★★★★★

Lauren H 💕 2020/09/10

Thank you!

Lara, I’m writing to remind you that what you’re doing is appreciated and encouraging to others! Medical training has so many unexpected twists. This ...

★★★★★

NYYankees111 2020/09/10

Passion

It is obvious Lara has found her passion! Love that Dr families can benefit and grow from her willingness to share this passion. She creates communi...

★★★★★

My Name is Nat1234 2020/06/24

Feeling understood

White privilege + doctors wife = stereotyping high life and no problems. NOT QUITE. I feel very blessed and grateful for where my husband I have been ...

★★★★★

haley.lott 2020/05/18

A must have resource for spouses of med students and

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 b...

★★★★★

Hope Zimmer 2020/04/21

Thank you!

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 podcas...

★★★★★

DrSpouseMomof2 2020/04/16

Thank you!

I stumbled on this podcast and I’m so glad I did! Finally a podcast to talk about the support person behind the MD. I remember when I started on this ...

★★★★★

top-rani 2020/03/27

Lara is a pioneer

I’m not just saying that because I’ve been a guest on one of her podcasts but because she was the first to give this community a voice in this way. As...

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