In this episode of Med Moms, Lisa, and Faith get real about the emotional chaos and logistical headaches of stepping into the caregiver role for their parents while still managing everything (and everyone) else. From never-ending pharmacy hold music to the weekly battle of resetting online accounts just to refill prescriptions, Faith shares her hilarious but painfully relatable struggles to help her father-in-law navigate the digital healthcare maze.

Meanwhile, Lisa opens up about the challenges providers face on the other side—dealing with overburdened systems, miscommunication between specialists, and patients who literally peek out of exam rooms when things run late. The two also reflect on how virtual care has become a lifeline for many, offering convenience and connection when the system falls short. But they don’t shy away from the truth: sometimes, nothing replaces a good old-fashioned human touch.

With their signature humor and honesty Lisa and Faith remind us that even in the chaos, there’s power in community—and a little gratitude goes a long way.

Key Takeaways

• Managing aging parents' healthcare is an emotional and logistical workout.

• Pharmacy portals + security codes + 80-year-olds = recipe for insanity.

• Advocating for family in the healthcare system requires patience and humor.

• Virtual care has revolutionized medicine—but there's still no substitute for human touch.

• Being a mom today means managing… everyone.

• Gratitude resets everything, even on the hardest days.

In This Episode

• [00:00] Introduction

• [00:43] Weekly check-in & new job dynamics

• [01:31] Naming the “WTF” segment

• [02:26] Prescription & technology struggles with aging parents

• [06:16] Pharmacy hold music & provider frustrations

• [08:46] Switching pharmacies & website woes

• [10:33] Caring for aging parents: The sandwich generation

• [11:20] Tech-savvy vs. non-tech-savvy parents

• [12:03] Navigating insurance & out-of-state care

• [13:16] FaceTime fails & generational tech humor

• [14:44] Ear injury story & family medical mishaps

• [15:39] Gratitude for not having young kids while caregiving

• [16:21] Advocacy tips for navigating healthcare

• [18:40] Provider-patient communication & waiting room etiquette

• [19:56] Medical records, billing, and insurance runaround

• [22:04] Customer service & leadership communication tactics

• [26:04] Managing people: Work, family, and self

• [27:13] Virtual medicine: Benefits and limitations

• [31:24] The power of touch & diagnosing by observation

• [33:23] Gratitude practice & resetting the mindset

• [35:00] Outro

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Med Moms Podcast

• Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/medmoms/id1802081976

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0UYdnafsZL1TGYhsRyX7kh

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MedMoms

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/med.moms/

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Some days you're owning the boardroom. Other days, you're googling deodorant for your tween. Welcome to the duality of modern motherhood—and the messy, hilarious, evolving journey that is confidence.

In this episode, Lisa and Faith explore how confidence shows up—and disappears—for women, moms, professionals, and the kids we’re raising. From wine-fueled reflections in Napa to the chaos of TikTok skincare trends, they dive into what it really means to be confident in a world that constantly tests it.

They talk parenting teens, body image, generational growth, and those moments where you either fake it ‘til you make it—or just stop giving a damn altogether. Spoiler: Lisa may be in her “don’t-give-a-f*ck era,” and honestly, we’re here for it. Let’s dive in!

Key Takeaways

• Confidence is nonlinear: It ebbs, flows, and gets tested constantly.
• Imposter syndrome is real—even when you're successful.
• Raising confident kids means modeling it yourself—and knowing where the line is between confidence and cockiness.
• Social media warps self-image, even for 13-year-olds asking for face peels.
• The freedom of not caring (and how to embrace it).
• Generational pride: Watching your kids step into their own success is a whole new level of fulfillment.
  

In This Episode

• [00:00] Real talk: Being a mom in medicine

• [02:00] Weekly catch-up: Frenchie with a bad back

• [03:00] WTF moments at work

• [04:30] Wine, Napa, and a confidence conversation

• [06:00] How confidence changes as we age

• [08:00] Confidence in young adults vs. midlife

• [10:00] Parenting teens & teaching self-worth

• [12:00] Generational growth & following in dad’s footsteps

• [18:30] Imposter syndrome at work

• [21:00] TikTok skin care & the confidence trap

• [24:00] The evolution of senior pictures

• [26:00] Lisa’s 'don’t-give-a-f*ck' era

• [27:30] Final thoughts + a pearl of wisdom

Resources and Links

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Ever brushed your teeth with cortisone cream by accident? That’s what happens when your morning routine collides with texts, an audiobook, and three other tasks—all before coffee. Sound familiar?

In this laugh-out-loud and deeply relatable episode, Lisa and Faith dive headfirst into the beautiful chaos of multitasking. They explore the quirks that keep us going, the moments that bring us to a full stop, and why sometimes the best cure is simply laughing at yourself.

From dreamy vacations to smart oura ring science, emotional attachments to stuffed animals and cars, and the elusive search for a phone charger, this episode blends nostalgia with real-life humor in the most unexpected ways.

Whether you're knee-deep in parenting or just trying to hold it all together, this episode is your reminder that you're not alone—and it’s okay to forget the toothpaste once in a while. Let’s dive in!

Key Takeaways

• Multitasking isn’t always the productivity flex we think it is.

• Don’t confuse hydrocortisone cream with toothpaste. Seriously.

• Wearable tech like the Oura Ring and Whoop are useful—if you actually understand the data.

• Cars and plants might not have souls

• It’s okay to find joy in naming your car

• Being a mom means shifting between boss mode and WTF mode at any given moment

In This Episode

• [00:01] Introduction
• [00:41] Napa Valley and wine talk
• [00:56] Health supplements and wine
• [01:50] Travel plans and needing a vacation
• [02:33] Oura Ring and health tech
• [04:24] Oura Ring vs. Whoop band
• [05:35] Lisa's world: badass things are always “she”
• [06:18] Naming cars, talking plants & Toy Story trauma
• [09:40] Multitasking and the hydrocortisone toothpaste incident
• [12:08] Final laughs & outro

Resources and Links

Med Moms Podcast

• Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/medmoms/id1802081976

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0UYdnafsZL1TGYhsRyX7kh

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MedMoms

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/med.moms/

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Faith Gutierrez

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Ever wonder why you ended up with curly hair while your sibling's is straight? Or how your friend just knew their baby would have blue eyes? It’s not magic—it’s genetics. And believe it or not, the answers often come down to a simple little chart called a Punnett square.

In this episode of Med Moms, things get personal—and a little weird. Lisa opens up about her massage routine (which may or may not involve full nudity and drooling on the table), and Faith takes us through her latest adventure in lymphatic drainage (fun fact: your pee will smell weird). They swap stories about Thai massages, Botox face creases, and why sleeping on your stomach might be aging you faster than your kids.

Oh—and then there's the great mystery of the smell in Lisa's house, plus the absolute chaos of Ubering your kid’s laundry across town like it’s totally normal. And just when you think it can’t get more real, they dive headfirst into genetics. From helping middle schoolers understand Punnett squares to realizing your daughter is literally your mother-in-law’s twin, Lisa and Faith explore how the big (and little) B's shape everything from eye color to cellulite—and yes, even your bat wings. Let's dive in!

Key Takeaways

• The surprising science behind Thai, lymphatic, and foot massages

• Why Lisa fully commits to massages

• Ubered laundry is not a joke—it’s a lifestyle

• How genetics show up in the most unexpected ways

• The reality of aging skin, bat wings, and cellulite

• Lipedema vs. lymphedema: What’s the deal, and do we all have it?

• Why routines are hard and Instagram products never save us

  
  

  In This Episode
  

  • (00:00) Introduction to Med Moms

  • (00:38) Massage talk: Types and experiences

  • (03:59) The lymphatic massage experience

  • (07:40) Household hiccups: The trash incident

  • (09:45) Laundry logistics: Ubering clothes

  • (12:05) Uber adventures and family reactions

  • (12:52) Laundry day chronicles

  • (14:36) The mystery of missing socks

  • (15:59) Genetics and family traits

  • (21:37) Lipedema and body image

  • (24:14) Concluding thoughts and farewell

    
    

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You spend your days caring for others but when’s the last time you had time for yourself? Late nights, missed moments, constant burnout… is this what you signed up for? What if you could pivot? What if leaving that job wasn’t quitting but finally choosing you?

In this episode of Med Moms, Lisa, and Faith are keeping it all the way real—no sugar-coating, no Pinterest-perfect parenting, just two medical mamas navigating the wild ride of midlife.

Lisa opens up about leaving her 17-year surgical grind for a job that finally lets her catch her kid’s baseball games and sneak in a massage. Faith gets deep on burnout, identity shifts, and how balance isn’t a tightrope—it’s a bento box. They talk about solo sushi nights, friendships as chosen family, and what it means to actually decompress when life never really stops.

Whether you're plotting a career pivot, clinging to your last shred of sanity, or wondering what the hell comes after the kids leave, this one’s for you.

Key Takeaways

• Switching up careers to snag a better work-life balance

• The hurdles working moms deal with in the medical world

• How COVID-19 shook up our work and home lives

• Why keeping up with friends and social connections matters

• Tips for unwinding after a long day at work

• Why self-care is a big deal and how to make it happen

• Figuring out who you are as your kids grow up

• Juggling family duties while still finding time for yourself

• How alone time and personal space fit into self-care

• The never-ending journey of figuring yourself out and rolling with life's punches

  
  

  In This Episode
  

  • (00:00:01) Introduction

  • (00:00:24) Switching up careers

  • (00:01:14) Looking back on bedside medicine

  • (00:03:15) Work-life balance struggles

  • (00:05:07) COVID-19's impact

  • (00:05:42) Networking in a new field

  • (00:07:01) Friendship and support

  • (00:09:40) Keeping friendships alive

  • (00:10:26) Thinking about the future

  • (00:11:01) Changing identities

  • (00:13:19) Retirement thoughts

  • (00:15:08) Balancing act in life

  • (00:17:57) Unwinding after work

  • (00:18:03) Chill music choices

  • (00:19:04) Dining solo

  • (00:19:36) Restaurant social vibes

  • (00:20:21) Travel and random chats

  • (00:21:11) Body language and social cues

  • (00:21:41) Commute talk

  • (00:22:12) Wrapping up

    
    

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Menopause madness? Perimenopause chaos? You’re not losing it, your hormones are. But what if relief was just a few taps away in an app?

In this episode, Lisa and Faith get real about the midlife mess. From prepping for kids’ baseball tournaments (and judging their husbands’ packing skills) to surviving perimenopause, nothing’s off-limits.

Lisa shares her latest chaos: a perfectly color-coded laundry system destroyed by her husband’s freestyle approach. Faith brings the hormone intel every woman needs, like estrogen patches and progesterone pills, and how telehealth platforms like Midi Health are changing the game.

They tackle the symptoms no one talks about, random anxiety, brain fog, and that sudden rage that isn’t just about your partner’s loud breathing. Sometimes, it’s not your personality, it’s your hormones. And sometimes, even estrogen needs a little help… enter Zoloft.

Key Takeaways

• Moms deserve gold stars for packing (and pre-packing)

• Why does your husband think packing is a “buffet”

• The very real magic of estrogen patches

• What perimenopause actually looks like (hint: it’s not just hot flashes)

• How telehealth is changing menopause care

• You’re not alone if you’re overwhelmed, tired, and kinda mean lately

• Why alone time feels weird and wonderful

• The best midlife health convo you didn’t know you needed
  

• (00:01) Introduction

• (00:24) Weekly catch-up

• (00:37) Hiring madness

• (01:20) Baseball prep

• (02:00) Packing struggles

• (03:02) Morning mayhem before kidd departure

• (05:13) Dinner fun

• (05:53) Quiet house after departure

• (06:33) Reading books and audiobooks

• (07:40) Hot tub talk

• (08:05) Cruise chaos and worst vacation

• (09:18) Hormones and health

• (10:30) Symptom talk

• (12:22) Hormone therapy insights

• (12:27) Hormone therapy costs

• (12:48) Sharing symptoms

• (14:38) Perimenopause signs

• (15:56) Hormonal changes

• (16:27) Menopause chats

• (17:25) Telehealth for menopause

• (17:55) Hormone therapy wins

• (18:15) Wrapping up

Resources and Links

• Midi Health: Telehealth for perimenopause/menopause (www.midihealth.com)

• Book Mentioned: Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult

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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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We spend our days saving lives, wiping noses, scheduling appointments, and pretending like we’re totally fine. Sometimes we’re not.

In this episode of Med Moms Podcast, Lisa gets hit with a brutal dose of reality when her badass medical brain meets her very human emotions—first during her father-in-law’s terrifying brush with a massive lung clot (hello, literal near-death experience), and then when she finds herself lying on a table with needles in her neck and a doctor casually saying, “Yeah, we might just take your thyroid out.”

Meanwhile, Faith reminds us why empathy in medicine matters—because being the strong one in the room every damn day takes a toll, and sometimes the best thing you can do is just let yourself be a mess for a second.

We talk about the weirdness of hotel showers, the horror of mirrors in the wrong places, why stoicism is both a superpower and a trap, and what happens when you realize your aging parents are actually… aging. Let’s get into it!

Key Takeaways

• The challenge of advocating for medical care from afar

• The duality of being a healthcare provider and patient

• Recognizing vulnerability in both patients and providers

• Balancing professionalism with emotional well-being

• The importance of building a support network in medicine and motherhood

In This Episode

• (0:00) Introduction and reflections on motherhood in medicine

• (1:26) Lisa’s story about her father-in-law’s PE

• (7:15) Personal health scare: Lisa’s thyroid biopsy

• (12:09) Faith’s experience supporting patients and families

• (17:00) Balancing personal struggles while maintaining professionalism

• (23:00) Reflections on community and caregiving in healthcare Introduction and reflections on motherhood in medicine

  
  

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