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Moms of Medicine

著者： Alison Trainor
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Stories from the women physicians who have paved the way and those who are in the thick of it now. Hosted by Dr. Alison Trainor

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  • 61. Solo episode - breastfeeding

    61. Solo episode - breastfeeding
    2026/10/01

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    31 分
  • Reclaiming Joy with Dr. Shani Esparaz

    Reclaiming Joy with Dr. Shani Esparaz
    2026/09/17


    In this conversation, Ali and Shani revisit the realities of burnout, perfectionism, and rebuilding a career in medicine in a way that actually fits your life. Shani shares how closing her practice, going part time, and coaching women in medicine all connect to one idea: you do not have to wait for some future milestone to feel joy. We discuss practical mindset tools for handling difficult moments, how to reframe failure and sunk cost thinking, and why small daily actions matter more than waiting for the “right” time to change.

    Key topics

    • Shani shares what has changed since her last visit, including selling her practice in January and continuing to work part time as a retina specialist.
    • In this episode, she explains why closing a practice is not automatically a failure and how it can actually create more alignment and joy.
    • We discuss the concept of duality and how two things can be true at once, like being worried about a patient complication and still being fully present with your kids at Disneyland.
    • Shani breaks down a step-by-step approach for handling stressful moments:
      • feel the feelings
      • separate facts from fiction
      • create a plan
      • trust your decisions
    • She explains the “arrival fallacy” and why so many physicians keep postponing joy until after the next exam, promotion, publication, or career milestone.
    • We talk about making goals smaller and more specific so progress feels achievable and worth celebrating along the way.
    • Shani reflects on her own burnout experience, including ending up in the ER, and uses The Gap and the Gain to show how the same story can be framed as shame or growth.
    • In this episode, she emphasizes that burnout is largely system driven, but there is still a portion within your control, especially around boundaries, mindset, and rest.
    • She shares practical ways she recovered, including slowing down, going part time, journaling, yoga, friendship, and creative work.
    • We discuss why people know what would help them feel better yet still self-sabotage, often because of fear, guilt, perfectionism, or identity shifts.
    • Shani closes with the idea that saying yes to yourself strengthens your boundaries and helps you show up better for patients, kids, and partners.


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    49 分
  • Dr. Susan McIlvaine returns to talk having a baby as a new attending, infertility, and more

    Dr. Susan McIlvaine returns to talk having a baby as a new attending, infertility, and more
    2026/09/04
    Key topicsIn this episode, Susan explains that getting pregnant with Nicholas took about a year, similar to her experience conceiving Maddie, but for different reasons.She shares that after Maddie’s birth she had prolonged bleeding, which led to a DNC after a retained piece of placenta was found.Susan describes how that earlier procedure likely contributed to Asherman syndrome, with significant scar tissue in the uterus discovered during fertility workup.We discuss the repeated procedures she needed to clear scar tissue, including use of a Foley balloon to keep the uterus open while it healed.Susan talks about the emotional stress of fertility treatment while starting her first attending job and trying to manage clinic schedules, OR time, and appointments.She reflects on how hard it was to feel like a responsible new attending while also dealing with fertility care and early pregnancy visits.Susan compares postpartum anxiety with her first baby to the second time around, saying she was less overwhelmed, less intrusive-thought driven, and more able to recognize hard phases as temporary.She talks how the second baby changed the logistics of parenting, especially with a toddler already at home and less free time to ruminate.We discuss the difference between emotional and logistical difficulty when returning to work, including the intense feelings around daycare dropoff the first time.Susan explains how her family planned childcare coverage around the reality of daycare sickness by splitting parental leave and saving time for sick days.She talks through the weekly division of labor at home, including dropoffs, pickups, bottle prep, meals, and the constant negotiation between flexibility and structure.Susan shares that outsourcing more tasks, like laundry, feels like the next step, even though she still struggles with guilt about paying for help.Susan discusses how hard it can be to accept help with tasks you are technically capable of doing yourself.Susan says one of the biggest mindset shifts has been redefining what a successful day looks like, especially when parenting young children and working long hours.She names watching her two children interact as one of the most meaningful parts of parenting now.Susan also reflects on the strange, awe-inspiring biology of motherhood, including thinking about the eggs that existed in her body long before her children were born.Timestamps00:00 - Reconnecting with Susan and introducing the second-baby conversation00:41 - Nicholas turns one and the family keeps his birthday low-key01:30 - Getting pregnant with Nicholas took another long road03:47 - The postpartum bleeding after Maddie and the retained placenta04:44 - Fertility testing leads to an unexpected diagnosis05:18 - Discovering scar tissue and Asherman syndrome06:14 - Multiple procedures with Foley balloons to reopen the uterus07:16 - What it felt like to hear grim fertility statistics at nearly 4008:32 - Managing pregnancy while starting a new attending job09:47 - Balancing fertility appointments with clinic days and OR scheduling10:47 - Why pregnancy felt hard to fully believe until much later12:36 - Nicholas arrives and the second postpartum experience begins13:02 - Less anxiety, fewer intrusive thoughts, and more emotional ease14:28 - Why the second baby phase felt more peaceful overall15:19 - Postpartum anxiety, vigilance, and intrusive thoughts16:39 - Breastfeeding with less pressure the second time around18:21 - The emotional pain of first daycare dropoff19:41 - Why returning to work was harder logistically than emotionally20:58 - Leaving a child at daycare versus leaving with familiar help23:57 - Leave policy discussion gets cut from the conversation24:57 - Why childcare planning starts with backup support25:56 - Splitting parental leave and saving time for sick days27:22 - Weekly dropoff and pickup coordination between parents28:16 - The daily battle over meals, bottles, and night versus morning tasks31:17 - Why outsourcing laundry feels like a realistic next step32:31 - Hiring help for meal prep and folding laundry, and still feeling weird about it35:29 - Relearning that not every productive task is the right task36:27 - Redefining a successful day beyond housework and to-do lists37:32 - Cleaning as a way to regain control in a chaotic season38:29 - Favorite and least favorite parts of parenting39:19 - Watching siblings interact and the wonder of family biology40:40 - The “baby store” joke and closing thoughtsSupport the show
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