We’re raising kids, leading in medicine, trying to meditate, and apparently fighting for parking spots like it’s the Hunger Games.

In this episode of Med Moms, Lisa tells the wild story of a full-on Costco parking lot standoff (spoiler: she didn’t back down), and opens up about what it’s really like to go from being a surgical PA to running the show in hospital leadership.

We get real about aging joints (why is getting off the floor so hard now?), parenting adult kids, and the weird in-between of feeling young and ancient at the same time. Lisa also shares the latest saga with her father-in-law, Les—who’s fine, but now partially held together by stitches and humor.

This one’s full of laughs, truth bombs, and reminders that it’s okay to slow down, ask for help, and yes—treat Costco runs like therapy.

Key Takeaways

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• Why your 30s might actually be your best decade
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• The real reason you should practice getting off the floor
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• How mentoring and relationships shape long-term career success
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• The Costco parking lot story you won’t believe
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• What Lisa’s father-in-law’s ear injury taught them about aging and medical emergencies
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• Faith’s red light mask and how she rediscovered meditation
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• The value of preventative healthcare—even when life is busy
• Why "don’t burn bridges" is the best career (and life) advice you’ll ever get.
  

In This Episode

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• (0:00) Real talk: Sushi seats, and bad knees
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• (2:35) Life lessons from the gym, awkward yoga poses and aging parents
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• (5:00) Risk tolerance in your 40s vs. your 20s
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• (7:25) Finding purpose through work and identity
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• (12:00) Mentoring the next generation and the power of relationships
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• (15:00) Lisa’s Costco parking lot showdown and the art of not burning bridges
• (20:40) The ear injury saga

Resources and Links

• Med Moms Podcast

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  • ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠

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