#9| Navigating Medical Marriages: Finding Balance and Community in Residency

Chris Herring shares his journey as a physician spouse, discussing the challenges and rewards of supporting his wife through OBGYN residency while raising two young children and managing his own career.• Co-founder of Other Side Med, a community of 17,000 physician families offering support and resources• Describes feeling isolated during early residency years before finding community with other physician spouses• Highlights the lack of resources specifically for male physician spouses compared to female counterparts• Shares practical strategies for work-life harmony including weekly family business meetings• Discusses using a nanny and family support to manage dual careers with children• Provides insights on real estate investing for physician families, including "house hacking" with medical tenants• Emphasizes the importance of vulnerability and seeking support rather than trying to handle challenges aloneIf you're struggling as a physician spouse or looking for community, reach out to Chris through Instagram or the Other Side Med website. As Chris says, "There's not a question or feeling that you're having that we haven't shared ourselves."