#50| On Call Parenting, Real Talk From The Kids

We hand the mic to our sons for an honest look at what it feels like to grow up with a physician parent and an unpredictable on-call schedule. They share what was hard, what was surprisingly normal, and what they admire most about the work ethic behind the scrubs. • adjusting to missed holidays, dinners and occasional events due to call and long shifts • finding the “perks” in later flexibility like extended time off and meaningful travel • favorite memories including learning dad treated a friend and how that felt at school • the toughest part being last-minute plan changes and middle-of-the-night call-ins • lessons they take forward about discipline, attitude and not complaining • whether medicine influenced their career goals and why schooling length and debt matter • advice for medical couples thinking about kids during training and early career years • family traditions that keep connection strong even when dates shift • rapid fire favorites from cooking to late-night snacks and funny family truths If you enjoyed this episode, I would love for you to subscribe, leave a review, or share it with another physician spouse. Your support helps more of us to connect. Keep in mind this podcast is for you. So, let's keep this conversation going. Connect with me on Instagram or email me at [email protected] with your thoughts, topic ideas, questions, or even guest suggestions.