You're Not as Stuck as You Think with Dr. Robyn Riseberg

Dr. Robyn Riseberg didn't set out to become an entrepreneur. She set out to become a pediatrician.But after years caring for children and families across Boston, she found herself increasingly frustrated by the limitations of the healthcare system around her. So frustrated, in fact, that her daughters eventually told her to stop complaining and build something better.That challenge led Dr. Riseberg to start Boston Community Pediatrics – the first nonprofit pediatric private practice in Massachusetts – with a mission to expand equity in pediatric healthcare by removing barriers and building a more integrated support system for families often failed by traditional models of medicine.Her work has earned recognition from organizations including The Women’s Edge, the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women, and the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce. Boston Community Pediatrics was recently named one of the Boston Business Journal’s Best Places to Work.In this conversation, we talk about the decisions that feel permanent until they aren't: leaving opportunities that no longer fit, stepping into leadership before you feel ready, taking risks without certainty, and learning that many of life's biggest choices are more reversible than they seem.We get into:– Why she left a prestigious fellowship after becoming a mother– The leadership role she initially didn't want – and how it changed the trajectory of her career– What her daughters taught her about complaining versus building– Why so many career decisions feel more permanent than they actually are– The emotional weight of asking people to believe in your vision financially– The moment she realized, "I love the work. I just shouldn't have to hate the rest of it."A conversation about leadership, motherhood, conviction, and the surprising freedom that comes from realizing you're not as stuck as you think.*******⭐️ Follow The Mothers and leave a 5-star review if this resonated💬 Share this episode with someone who needs to hear it📱 Join The Mothers on Instagram @themotherspod✍️ Subscribe to ⁠⁠Sara’s Substack⁠⁠ for reflections on life, work, meaning & motherhood💼 Find Sara on ⁠LinkedInThe Mothers is a production of Backline Media.