Julie Derr shares her expertise on supporting midlife women with metabolic health, longevity, and hormone optimization. Through her personal journey with hormonal challenges and extensive professional training, Julie has developed specialized programs that address the unique health needs women face as they age.

• Finding reliable health information amid conflicting advice requires becoming your own health advocate
• Most women benefit from five foundational supplements: a quality multivitamin, omega-3s, magnesium, probiotics, and vitamin D
• Different forms of magnesium serve different purposes - glycinate for sleep, citrate for constipation
• Hip fractures are devastating with up to one-third of women dying within a year after fracture
• Weight-bearing exercise, not just cardio, is essential for maintaining bone density
• Busy moms should prioritize 30 minutes of daily exercise and meal prep proteins and vegetables
• Children model their parents' health behaviors, making your self-care an example for them
• Virtual health coaching and personalized testing can help women nationwide optimize their hormones

To learn more about Julie's programs or schedule a free discovery call, visit juliederrwellness.com or follow her on Instagram for daily health tips.

Supporting your physician partner during medical training and long hours requires tangible strategies that balance their needs with your own wellbeing. We explore practical ways to maintain connection despite exhaustion and limited time together.

• Small acts of kindness like packed lunches with notes, sharing funny memes, or keeping a connection journal can maintain intimacy
• Creating a calm landing zone at home allows them space to decompress before engagement
• Normalizing emotional rollercoasters and protecting their sleep schedule demonstrates understanding of their challenges
• Choosing empathy over resentment requires perspective-taking during lonely moments
• Supporting your spouse doesn't mean abandoning yourself - build in recharge time
• Finding community with other physician spouses provides crucial emotional support
• Creative connection strategies like "shower talks" help carve out uninterrupted time together
• Action steps include choosing one support gesture, checking in with yourself, and connecting with the physician spouse community

If this episode helped you, please share it with another physician spouse or subscribe. DM me on Instagram or email at amanda@abtnhomes.com with your own stories and tips for supporting partners during medical training.

Summer as a physician spouse presents unique challenges as we juggle solo parenting while our partners work full-time, but with the right approach, we can create magical moments amid the chaos. I'm sharing five practical strategies to help med spouses navigate summer while maintaining sanity and building meaningful family memories.

• Create weekly rhythms instead of rigid schedules—themed days provide structure without overwhelming
• Involve kids in planning by creating a summer bucket list of activities they want to do
• Document moments through shared photo albums or a "summer gratitude wall" to help include your working spouse
• Schedule self-care time, even if it's just an hour to yourself while trading childcare with a friend
• Lower expectations and prioritize joy over perfection—sometimes ice cream for dinner creates the best memories
• Find ways to include your spouse through shared photo albums and gratitude walls
• Plan one sacred family time each week, even if brief
• Let your spouse be the "fun parent" when they're home instead of loading them with chores

If this episode resonated with you, please share it with another med spouse who could use some solidarity. I'd love to hear your feedback, questions, or suggestions for future podcast topics or guests! You can DM me on Instagram or email me at: amanda@abtnhomes.com