#22| When the Finish Line Isn't What You Expected: Navigating Post-Residency Reality

Bradie Fisher returns to discuss the unexpected challenges that arise when medical training ends and "real life" begins for physician families.• Survival mode during training creates relationship patterns that don't automatically adjust when circumstances change• Resentment often emerges paradoxically after training ends, not during the hardest years• Communication about changing expectations is crucial but difficult when feelings seem unjustified• Household labor division typically doesn't update automatically when physician schedules improve• Night shift schedules create unique challenges requiring constant adaptation• Financial expectations often don't match reality when training ends• Professional therapy helps identify and address mismatched expectations• Setting intentional expectations about roles, finances and schedules prevents disappointment• Both physicians and their partners experience complex feelings during this transitionFollow Bradie on Instagram @bradiefisherinteriors or email her at [email protected] to learn more about her services.