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  • Relocating to Des Moines as a Physician: What Medical Families Don’t Expect with Andrea Quann - Ep8

    Relocating to Des Moines as a Physician: What Medical Families Don’t Expect with Andrea Quann - Ep8
    2026/02/23
    This episode is supported by Bob at Truist, who works closely with physicians and medical families navigating big financial decisions—especially around relocation, home buying, and long-term planning. If you’re making a move, stepping into a new role, or just want clarity around how your money fits into your life, Bob brings a calm, strategic approach that’s built for people with complex careers. You can connect directly with Bob— http://www.truist.com/bob.hall —- Des Moines isn’t flashy — but it offers something many high-demand cities don’t: accessibility, manageable cost of living, strong physician demand, and an easy lifestyle. Andrea Quann is married to a general surgeon, and since medical school they’ve relocated multiple times — Iowa City, Des Moines (residency), Dubuque, Wilmington, NC, and back again. They’ve rented, built, bought land, sold quickly, and learned hard financial lessons along the way. Now a licensed real estate agent with Re/Max Precision, Andrea specializes in helping physician families relocate with clarity — especially when time is limited and stakes are high. In this episode, Andrea shares: What it’s really like moving cross-country twice in under a yearWhy physicians should think twice before rushing into a home purchaseLessons learned from buying a spec home and land during attending yearsThe reality of Des Moines’ market (including surprising million-dollar inventory)Why Midwest cities are often more insulated from national real estate swingsWhat makes Des Moines “easy” to live inHow to build community as a physician spouseWhy listening matters more than selling in real estate This conversation blends practical relocation advice with honest reflections on marriage, medical call schedules, raising kids through residency, and choosing lifestyle alignment over hype. What You’ll Learn in This Episode Why Des Moines can feel like a “hidden gem” for physiciansAverage home prices in Des Moines (around $330K)What $1M+ inventory currently looks like in this marketHow Midwest markets differ from coastal real estate cyclesCommute realities (20 minutes almost anywhere)The pros and cons of buying during early attending yearsWhy not rushing a purchase can be strategicThe emotional load physician spouses carry during relocationHow to evaluate a city beyond compensation aloneThe importance of researching and interviewing real estate agents About the Guest Andrea Quann is a licensed real estate agent with Re/Max Precision based in Des Moines, Iowa. She is married to a general surgeon and has personally navigated medical school, residency, attending transitions, private practice shifts, and cross-country moves. Before becoming a realtor, Andrea worked in healthcare marketing and web design for a large health system, collaborating closely with residency and fellowship programs. Those experiences — combined with handling four relocations of her own — shaped her mission: To make relocation easier and far less stressful for doctors and their families, especially when time is limited and the stakes are high. Connect with Andrea 📍 Des Moines, Iowa 📧 andrea.quann@precisiondsm.com 📞 515-419-1494 🌐 http://andreaquannrealtor.com 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreaquannrealtor/ 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-quann-95b75430a/ About the Show The Moving Medicine Podcast is a space for physicians and physician spouses navigating relocation—not as a transaction, but as a life transition. Hosted by Zoe Taylor, founder of Moving Medicine Partners, the show centers the human side of medical moves and offers clarity, grounding, and shared understanding for families at every stage of the journey. Connect & Follow 🌐 Website: https://movingmedicinepartners.com/ 📸 Instagram: @movingmedicinepartners 📘 Facebook: Moving Medicine Partners 💼 LinkedIn: Moving Medicine Partners ✉️ Email: hello@movingmedicinepartners.com About the Host Zoe Taylor is the founder of Moving Medicine Partners and someone who has sat at that kitchen table herself. Through her work supporting medical families across the country, Zoe has seen the unseen labor of relocation up close—and built this podcast to make sure no one has to navigate it feeling invisible, rushed, or alone. Learn more…
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    49 分
  • Why Milwaukee Is a Hidden Gem for Physicians | Real Life as a Med Spouse & Realtor with Traci Kurtin - Ep7

    Why Milwaukee Is a Hidden Gem for Physicians | Real Life as a Med Spouse & Realtor with Traci Kurtin - Ep7
    2026/02/16
    This episode is supported by Bob at Truist, who works closely with physicians and medical families navigating big financial decisions—especially around relocation, home buying, and long-term planning.If you’re making a move, stepping into a new role, or just want clarity around how your money fits into your life, Bob brings a calm, strategic approach that’s built for people with complex careers.You can connect directly with Bob— http://www.truist.com/bob.hall—-Milwaukee may not be flashy — but it offers something many high-demand cities don’t: stability, affordability, strong physician reimbursement, and a high quality of life.Traci Kurtin, a longtime Milwaukee resident and wife of a joint replacement orthopedic surgeon, shares her family’s full-circle journey — from medical school and residency at the Medical College of Wisconsin, to fellowship in Utah, private practice in Arizona, and ultimately returning to Milwaukee to put down permanent roots.Traci opens up about:Growing up in Tucson and adjusting to Midwest winters (including her convertible-in-black-ice story)What makes Milwaukee surprisingly vibrant — beaches, walkability, food, arts, and access to ChicagoWhy cost of living matters more than just salary when evaluating a physician contractHow real estate decisions affect emotional stability and family lifeThe invisible load physician spouses carry during training and relocationWhy choosing the right community matters just as much as choosing the right houseThis conversation blends practical relocation insight with honest reflections on marriage, career transitions, motherhood, and finding fulfillment beyond medicine.What You’ll Learn in This EpisodeWhy Milwaukee is often called the “Third Coast”Average home price ranges in Milwaukee and surrounding suburbsWhat winters are actually like (and whether you need AWD)Public transportation and commuting options — including Chicago accessThe difference between measurable contract perks and lifestyle fitHow HGTV culture has impacted home buying decisionsWhy physician families should evaluate intangibles before relocatingWhat makes Wisconsin especially physician-friendly (malpractice climate + reimbursement)How to build community as a physician spouseWhy empathy and big-picture thinking matter in relocation decisionsAbout the GuestTraci Kurtin is a licensed real estate agent with Keller Williams based in Milwaukee, WisconsinShe is married to a joint replacement orthopedic surgeon and has personally experienced every stage of the medical journey — from medical school and residency to fellowship, private practice, and employed physician life.After spending years as a stay-at-home mom raising four children and volunteering deeply in her community, Traci returned to the workforce and found her calling in real estate in 2012. Her mission is simple:Connecting people to their homes and communities.She specializes in helping physician families navigate relocation with clarity, balance, and long-term lifestyle alignment — not just quick transactions.Connect with Traci📍 Milwaukee, Wisconsin📧 tracikurtin@kw.com📞 262-957-0388🌐 https://kurtin-realty.com📸 Instagram: @kurtin.ryba.groupAbout the ShowThe Moving Medicine Podcast is a space for physicians and physician spouses navigating relocation—not as a transaction, but as a life transition. Hosted by Zoe Taylor, founder of Moving Medicine Partners, the show centers the human side of medical moves and offers clarity, grounding, and shared understanding for families at every stage of the journey.Connect & Follow🌐 Website: https://movingmedicinepartners.com/📸 Instagram: @movingmedicinepartners📘 Facebook: Moving Medicine Partners💼 LinkedIn: Moving Medicine Partners✉️ Email: hello@movingmedicinepartners.comAbout the HostZoe Taylor is the founder of Moving Medicine Partners and someone who has sat at that kitchen table herself. Through her work supporting medical families across the country, Zoe has seen the unseen labor of relocation up close—and built this podcast to make sure no one has to navigate it feeling invisible, rushed, or alone. Learn more…
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    36 分
  • Moving to Indianapolis — Housing, Nervous System “Safety,” and Building Community with Sylva (Med Match) - Ep6

    Moving to Indianapolis — Housing, Nervous System “Safety,” and Building Community with Sylva (Med Match) - Ep6
    2026/02/09
    This episode is supported by Bob at Truist, who works closely with physicians and medical families navigating big financial decisions—especially around relocation, home buying, and long-term planning.If you’re making a move, stepping into a new role, or just want clarity around how your money fits into your life, Bob brings a calm, strategic approach that’s built for people with complex careers.You can connect directly with Bob— http://www.truist.com/bob.hall—-January came, and the “floodgates opened”—buyers who waited through uncertainty are stepping back into the market. Zoe and Sylva kick off with what they’re seeing in real time: more families moving forward even if rates aren’t perfect, because goals and life don’t pause forever.Sylva shares how she entered real estate because she was a med spouse—after buying their Indianapolis home from Los Angeles (sight unseen) and realizing how much the right home supports residency life. Together, they talk through what good relocation support actually looks like: video tours that capture the street, not just the kitchen, using Google Street View to “walk” a neighborhood from afar, and why listening to what clients want matters more than pushing them toward someone else’s version of “ideal.”One of the most powerful parts of the conversation is Sylva’s explanation of how a home can regulate (or dysregulate) you—especially during training. They share a real example of how a mismanaged apartment building became a full-blown stress crisis for an intern, and why “renting is safer” isn’t always true. The episode also gets practical: physician loans (and the marketing traps to watch for), Indy commute and lifestyle options, school choice, biking/public transit, and how med families can build community when the physician has built-in “hospital people”… and the spouse often doesn’t.What You’ll Learn in This EpisodeWhy the January market shift can feel like the “switch flipped” after the holidaysThe real reality of buying sight unseen—and how to do it safelyHow to use Google Street View and video tours to evaluate a neighborhood from afarWhy housing decisions “live in your nervous system” (and what that actually means)A cautionary story: when a “convenient” apartment becomes a residency-level stressorThe hidden emotional load of the non-medical spouse during training and early attending yearsPhysician loans: what varies by lender, what to watch for, and how “physician loan” can be a marketing labelIndianapolis lifestyle basics: commute flexibility, walkable pockets, school choice, biking trails, and public transitCommunity-building strategies for med spouses who don’t automatically get a built-in cohortAbout the GuestSylva Zhang is a licensed real estate agent with MedMatch Realty Group with @properties in Indianapolis, Indiana, and she specializes in helping relocating and transitioning physicians find a home (and a rhythm) that actually supports their season of life.Her path into real estate started as a med spouse—she and her husband bought their Indianapolis home from across the country while finishing med school at UCLA, and that experience showed her how vulnerable (and high-stakes) relocation can be during match and early training. Sylva now brings a grounded, advocacy-first approach to helping medical families put down roots in Indy—centered on clarity, not pressure.Her mission: Helping doctors put down roots in Indy that allow them to grow and thrive while they’re here.Connect with SylvaCompany: MedMatch Realty Group with @propertiesWebsite: www.indymatch.comEmail: sylva@indymatch.comPhone: 812-360-7428Instagram: @pedalindyLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/pedalindyAbout the ShowThe Moving Medicine Podcast is a space for physicians and physician spouses navigating relocation—not as a transaction, but as a life transition. Hosted by Zoe Taylor, founder of Moving Medicine Partners, the show centers the human side of medical moves and offers clarity, grounding, and shared understanding for families at every stage of the journey.Connect & Follow🌐 Website: https://movingmedicinepartners.com/📸 Instagram: @movingmedicinepartners📘 Facebook: Moving Medicine Partners💼 LinkedIn: Moving Medicine Partners✉️ Email: hello@movingmedicinepartners.comAbout the HostZoe Taylor is the founder of Moving Medicine Partners and someone who has sat at that kitchen table herself. Through her work supporting medical families across the country, Zoe has seen the unseen labor of relocation up close—and built this podcast to make sure no one has to navigate it feeling invisible, rushed, or alone. Learn more…
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  • Relocating to Tucson — A Physician Spouse’s Perspective on Real Estate, Lifestyle & Long-Term Strategy - Ep5

    Relocating to Tucson — A Physician Spouse’s Perspective on Real Estate, Lifestyle & Long-Term Strategy - Ep5
    2026/02/02
    This episode is supported by Bob at Truist, who works closely with physicians and medical families navigating big financial decisions—especially around relocation, home buying, and long-term planning.If you’re making a move, stepping into a new role, or just want clarity around how your money fits into your life, Bob brings a calm, strategic approach that’s built for people with complex careers.You can connect directly with Bob— http://www.truist.com/bob.hall—-Relocating for a medical career isn’t just about matching—it’s about quality of life, affordability, and choosing a place that fits the season of life you’re in.Yolima shares her journey from civil engineering into real estate after relocating to Tucson with her husband, a primary care physician. Together, she and Zoe unpack what physician families often overlook when choosing where to live: commute realities, neighborhood personality, cost of living vs. salary, and how real estate decisions can quietly shape financial freedom.They also explore why Tucson is frequently overlooked—and why that might be a mistake. From sunshine and outdoor living to strong physician salaries and relative affordability, the conversation highlights how smaller, less-hyped cities can offer more space, flexibility, and opportunity than expected.The episode also dives into physician loans, residency-friendly housing markets, HOAs, and how physician spouses can play an active role in wealth-building through real estate and tax strategy.What You’ll Learn in This EpisodeWhy Tucson often gets overlooked—and why it deserves a second lookWhat relocating from a high-cost state (like New Jersey) to Arizona actually feels likeHow Yolima’s civil engineering background gives her unique “product knowledge” in real estateDifferences between urban vs. suburban living within TucsonWhat residents and attendings can realistically afford in the Tucson housing marketHow physician loan products work—and what to watch out forWhy lifestyle fit matters as much as proximity to the hospitalHow physician spouses can contribute to financial strategy through real estate and tax planningThe role of bonus depreciation and real estate professional status for medical familiesAbout the GuestYolima Mulligan is a Tucson-based real estate professional with a unique background in civil engineering and construction. After spending over six years in engineering, Yolima recognized she wanted to build a career rooted in connection, impact, and work she genuinely loved. That pivot came naturally when she and her husband—now a practicing primary care physician—were searching for a rental and investment property, sparking her transition into real estate.Having personally relocated from the NJ/NYC area to Tucson, Yolima understands the emotional and logistical challenges medical families face when moving to an unfamiliar city. She now specializes in helping physicians and their families navigate relocation to Southern Arizona, providing curated guidance on neighborhoods, schools, lifestyle priorities, and investment opportunities.With a strong presence on social media, Yolima is known for sharing practical, on-the-ground insight into what life in Tucson actually looks like—helping relocating families feel informed, supported, and confident every step of the way.Connect with Yolima MulliganIf you’re considering a move to Tucson—or want real, on-the-ground insight into neighborhoods, lifestyle, and real estate options—Yolima is incredibly approachable and easy to connect with.🌵 Website:https://www.yolimasellshomes.com📸 Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/yolimamulligan🎵 TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@yolimamulligan💼 LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/yolima-mulligan-executive-mba-8841a381/📧 Email:yolimamulligan105@gmail.com📞 Phone:520-222-7398Yolima is highly active on social media and welcomes DMs—especially from physician families navigating relocation to Southern Arizona.About the ShowThe Moving Medicine Podcast is a space for physicians and physician spouses navigating relocation—not as a transaction, but as a life transition. Hosted by Zoe Taylor, founder of Moving Medicine Partners, the show centers the human side of medical moves and offers clarity, grounding, and shared understanding for families at every stage of the journey.Connect & Follow🌐 Website: https://movingmedicinepartners.com/📸 Instagram: @movingmedicinepartners📘 Facebook: Moving Medicine Partners💼 LinkedIn: Moving Medicine Partners✉️ Email: hello@movingmedicinepartners.comAbout the HostZoe Taylor is the founder of Moving Medicine Partners and someone who has sat at that kitchen table herself. Through her work supporting medical families across the country, Zoe has seen the unseen labor of relocation up close—and built this podcast to make sure no one has to navigate it feeling invisible, rushed, or alone. Learn more…
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  • Moving to Chicago for Medicine: Real Estate, Commute Reality & Physician Loans - Ep4

    Moving to Chicago for Medicine: Real Estate, Commute Reality & Physician Loans - Ep4
    2026/01/26

    This episode is supported by Bob at Truist, who works closely with physicians and medical families navigating big financial decisions—especially around relocation, home buying, and long-term planning.

    If you’re making a move, stepping into a new role, or just want clarity around how your money fits into your life, Bob brings a calm, strategic approach that’s built for people with complex careers.

    You can connect directly with Bob— http://www.truist.com/bob.hall

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    Relocating for medicine often looks straightforward on paper—but in practice, it’s anything but.

    In this episode, Zoe Taylor speaks with Tony Mattar, a Chicago-based real estate broker with over a decade of experience and deep ties to physician homebuyers. Together, they explore what makes Chicago uniquely complex for medical families: segmented neighborhoods, brutal traffic patterns, physician loan strategy, residency vs. attending priorities, and how lifestyle decisions today ripple years into the future.

    Tony shares his journey from office administrator to managing broker to Compass team lead, offering rare insight into how real estate functions as both a business and a long-term life strategy. Drawing on his experience working with residents, fellows, and attendings—as well as buying his own home with a physician loan—Tony explains how to avoid short-sighted decisions that can quietly erode quality of life.

    This conversation goes beyond listings and price points. It’s about understanding how commute times affect burnout, why Chicago’s market can’t be generalized, and how the right guidance helps physician families buy with clarity—not pressure.

    What You’ll Hear in This Episode
    • Why Chicago real estate can’t be treated as a single market
    • The reality of commute times—and why distance lies in Chicago
    • How residents can buy strategically (even on limited income)
    • Physician loans vs. conventional loans: when each makes sense
    • Why many medical families rent first before buying in Chicago
    • How lifestyle creep sneaks in through “desirable” neighborhoods
    • Why trust and specialization matter when physicians choose advisors
    • How Tony helps couples navigate misaligned priorities during home buying
    • What makes Illinois real estate different (attorney-based transactions)
    • Long-term thinking: buying with future flexibility in mind
    About the Guest

    Tony Mattar is a Chicago-based real estate broker and founder of the Chicago Crib Team at Compass. With 12+ years in the industry, Tony has worked across boutique brokerages, team models, and independent firms—giving him a rare, comprehensive understanding of Chicago’s housing market.

    Tony specializes in helping physicians and medical families relocate with intention, clarity, and long-term strategy. He is also a former Division I swimmer at Northwestern University and qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials.

    📧 Email: tony@chicagocrib.com
    📸 Instagram (personal): @tmattar
    🏙 Team: @chicagocrib

    🏙 Website: chicagocrib.com

    About the Show

    The Moving Medicine Podcast is a space for physicians and physician spouses navigating relocation—not as a transaction, but as a life transition. Hosted by Zoe Taylor, founder of Moving Medicine Partners, the show centers the human side of medical moves and offers clarity, grounding, and shared understanding for families at every stage of the journey.

    Connect & Follow

    🌐 Website: https://movingmedicinepartners.com/
    📸 Instagram: @movingmedicinepartners
    📘 Facebook: Moving Medicine Partners
    💼 LinkedIn: Moving Medicine Partners
    ✉️ Email: hello@movingmedicinepartners.com

    About the Host

    Zoe Taylor is the founder of Moving Medicine Partners and someone who has sat at that kitchen table herself. Through her work supporting medical families across the country, Zoe has seen the unseen labor of relocation up close—and built this podcast to make sure no one has to navigate it feeling invisible, rushed, or alone. Learn more…

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  • “It Doesn’t Get Better—You Do: Supporting Physician Spouses Through Relocation, Identity, and Burnout” - Ep3

    “It Doesn’t Get Better—You Do: Supporting Physician Spouses Through Relocation, Identity, and Burnout” - Ep3
    2026/01/19
    This episode is supported by Bob at Truist, who works closely with physicians and medical families navigating big financial decisions—especially around relocation, home buying, and long-term planning.If you’re making a move, stepping into a new role, or just want clarity around how your money fits into your life, Bob brings a calm, strategic approach that’s built for people with complex careers.You can connect directly with Bob— http://www.truist.com/bob.hall—-There’s a phrase many physician families cling to during training: “It gets better.”But what happens when it doesn’t?In this episode, Zoe Taylor is joined by Kendra Harvey, founder of It Gets Better Now and a life coach who works exclusively with physician spouses. Together, they explore why so many families feel blindsided after residency or fellowship ends—and why waiting for life to “finally feel better” often leads to resentment, burnout, and disconnection.Kendra shares her personal story of navigating neurosurgery training, multiple relocations, and the realization that the promised relief at the end of training never arrived. Instead, she explains, you have to get better—by building skills, communication, boundaries, and self-awareness long before the attending job begins.This conversation goes beyond housing logistics and dives into the unseen labor of physician spouses: carrying households, managing finances, suppressing needs, relocating repeatedly, and quietly losing parts of themselves in the process. Zoe and Kendra discuss why these patterns don’t resolve on their own—and how early support can fundamentally change the trajectory of a medical family’s life.This episode is about relocation as a life transition, not just a move—and why relationships, identity, and mental health matter just as much as contracts and commute times.What You’ll Hear in This EpisodeWhy “it gets better” is often the most misleading promise in medicineThe identity crisis many physician spouses face after training endsHow unspoken resentment builds during residency and fellowshipWhy suppressing your needs feels necessary—but causes long-term damageThe emotional cost of repeated relocation and starting overWhy buying a house doesn’t fix deeper relationship strainWhen physician spouses should seek coaching or support (hint: earlier than you think)How communication patterns formed in training follow couples into attending lifeWhy community and shared language matter for physician familiesAbout the GuestKendra Harvey is a certified life coach, physician spouse, and founder of It Gets Better Now, a coaching practice dedicated to supporting physician spouses through medical training, relocation, and beyond. Certified through The Life Coach School with advanced training in faith-based coaching, habit creation, and rest-centered frameworks, Kendra brings both lived experience and professional expertise to her work.She is also the co-host of the Supporting Physician Spouses podcast, where she offers honest conversations for families navigating the realities of medical life—without minimizing the emotional toll.🌐 Website: https://itgetsbetternow.com📸 Instagram: @kendra_itgetsbetternow🎙 Podcast: Supporting Physician SpousesAbout the ShowThe Moving Medicine Podcast is a space for physicians and physician spouses navigating relocation—not as a transaction, but as a life transition. Hosted by Zoe Taylor, founder of Moving Medicine Partners, the show centers the human side of medical moves and offers clarity, grounding, and shared understanding for families at every stage of the journey.Connect & Follow🌐 Website: https://movingmedicinepartners.com/📸 Instagram: @movingmedicinepartners📘 Facebook: Moving Medicine Partners💼 LinkedIn: Moving Medicine Partners✉️ Email: hello@movingmedicinepartners.comAbout the HostZoe Taylor is the founder of Moving Medicine Partners and someone who has sat at that kitchen table herself. Through her work supporting medical families across the country, Zoe has seen the unseen labor of relocation up close—and built this podcast to make sure no one has to navigate it feeling invisible, rushed, or alone. Learn more…
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    36 分
  • Miami Housing for Doctors: What No One Explains - Ep2

    Miami Housing for Doctors: What No One Explains - Ep2
    2026/01/12

    This episode is sponsored by Bob Hall at Truist, who works closely with physicians and medical families navigating big financial decisions—especially around relocation, home buying, and long-term planning.

    If you’re making a move, stepping into a new role, or just want clarity around how your money fits into your life, Bob brings a calm, strategic approach that’s built for people with complex careers.

    You can connect directly with Bob— http://www.truist.com/bob.hall

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    There’s a moment in every medical move when the excitement of a new opportunity collides with reality.

    It’s when price points don’t align with expectations.
    When commute time becomes a daily tax on family life.
    When a contract says “as-is,” but negotiations are anything but simple.

    This episode starts there.

    Zoe Taylor is joined by Guillermo Freixas, a Miami native, long-time real estate professional, and husband to a physician, whose work centers on helping people understand Miami beyond the highlight reel. Guillermo shares what it’s really like to relocate as a medical family—whether you’re arriving for residency, stepping into an attending role, or considering Miami later in your career.

    Together, they explore:

    • Why Miami functions as dozens of micro-markets—not one
    • How residents and attendings face very different housing constraints
    • What physician families often underestimate about insurance, condos, and inspections
    • Why content-driven real estate culture can be misleading
    • How trust, transparency, and local insight protect families from costly mistakes

    This isn’t about finding a dream house.

    It’s about choosing a city—and a lifestyle—you can actually live with.

    What You’ll Hear in This Episode

    🏙 Why Miami is one of the most competitive—and misunderstood—medical relocation markets
    🏡 Housing realities for residents vs. attendings
    ⏱ How traffic and commute patterns quietly shape daily life
    💰 Median price points and what they really get you in Miami
    🏢 Condo buying pitfalls, HOA fees, and Florida-specific challenges
    🌀 Four-point inspections, insurance hurdles, and why deals fall apart
    🤝 How being married to a physician changes how Guillermo works with clients
    📍 Why hyper-local knowledge matters more than social media credibility

    About the Guest

    Guillermo Freixas is a Miami native, Compass real estate agent, and founder of My Block Miami, a content platform focused on the history, neighborhoods, and realities of living in South Florida. Married to a physician and surrounded by family in medicine, Guillermo brings rare insight into the pressures medical families face when relocating—especially in a high-cost, high-competition market like Miami.

    He is known for his hyper-local expertise, candid commentary, and commitment to helping families make informed, sustainable decisions.

    📸 Instagram and everywhere: @myblockmiami

    About the Show

    The Moving Medicine Podcast is a space for physicians and physician spouses navigating relocation—not as a transaction, but as a life transition. Hosted by Zoe Taylor, founder of Moving Medicine Partners, the show centers the human side of medical moves and offers clarity, grounding, and shared understanding for families at every stage of the journey.

    Connect & Follow

    🌐 Website: https://movingmedicinepartners.com/

    📸 Instagram: @movingmedicinepartners

    📘 Facebook: Moving Medicine Partners

    💼 LinkedIn: Moving Medicine Partners

    ✉️ Email: hello@movingmedicinepartners.com
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    42 分
  • Buying a Home in Tampa as a Medical Family - Ep1

    Buying a Home in Tampa as a Medical Family - Ep1
    2026/01/05

    There’s a moment in every medical move where the search stops being practical and starts becoming personal.

    It happens when commute times begin to compete with dinner routines. When school districts feel heavier than square footage. When one partner is thinking about call schedules while the other is trying to imagine whether this place could feel like home.

    This episode begins there.

    Zoe Taylor and Lauren Swoboda talk candidly about what it really means to buy a home in Tampa as a medical family—through the lens of residency moves, attending transitions, dual-income realities, and the often-invisible labor carried by physician spouses.

    Lauren brings both professional expertise and lived experience, having navigated medical training moves alongside her physician husband while repeatedly rebuilding her own career across states. Together, they explore Tampa as a medical hub, the neighborhoods physicians gravitate toward, and why “where we live” so often becomes shorthand for deeper questions about lifestyle, identity, and sustainability.

    This isn’t a conversation about finding the perfect house.

    It’s about making a decision your family can live inside—long after the boxes are unpacked.

    What You’ll Hear in This Episode

    🏡How buying during residency differs from buying as an attending
    ⏱ Why commute time quietly shapes family life more than most people expect
    📍Tampa neighborhoods medical families are drawn to—and why
    💰Realistic price points and dual-income considerations
    🏢Condo buying explained (warrantable vs. non-warrantable, in plain language)
    🌀Florida-specific insurance hurdles and four-point inspections
    🤝Navigating compromise between physician and spouse priorities
    🌱Why community often matters more than the house itself

    Guest Bio

    Lauren Swoboda is a Tampa-based realtor with nearly two decades of experience—and a deep, lived understanding of what medical families face when relocating.

    Lauren met her husband at 18 and has walked through every stage of the medical journey alongside him: medical school, residency, fellowship, and attending life. With each move, she rebuilt her own career—earning real estate licenses in Florida and the Washington, D.C. region—while navigating the realities of frequent relocation, shifting priorities, and the invisible labor often carried by physician spouses.

    Today, Lauren works primarily with physicians, trainees, and healthcare professionals moving to the Tampa area. Her work goes far beyond buying and selling homes. She helps families think through commute realities, neighborhood fit, insurance hurdles, condo complexities, and the quieter lifestyle decisions that shape daily life long after closing day.

    Grounded, candid, and community-driven, Lauren is known for helping medical families find not just a house—but a place that genuinely supports the life they’re building.

    Connect with Lauren

    📸 Instagram:

    https://www.instagram.com/lauren_swoboda

    🏡 Compass Profile:

    https://www.compass.com/agents/lauren-swoboda/

    About the Host

    Zoe Taylor is the founder of Moving Medicine Partners and someone who has sat at that kitchen table herself. Through her work supporting medical families across the country, Zoe has seen the unseen labor of relocation up close—and built this podcast to make sure no one has to navigate it feeling invisible, rushed, or alone. Learn more…

    About the Show

    The Moving Medicine Podcast is a space for physicians and physician spouses navigating relocation—not as a transaction, but as a life transition. Hosted by Zoe Taylor, founder of Moving Medicine Partners, the show centers the human side of medical moves and offers clarity, grounding, and shared understanding for families at every stage of the journey.

    Connect & Follow

    🌐 Website: https://movingmedicinepartners.com/
    📸 Instagram: @movingmedicinepartners
    📘 Facebook: Moving Medicine Partners
    💼 LinkedIn: Moving Medicine Partners
    ✉️ Email: hello@movingmedicinepartners.com
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    34 分