MedWife Life

This episode wraps up season 1. Thank you for joining me! Stay tuned for future seasons about residency, fellowship, and attending physician life.

This week's episode is an interview with Maddie Mae Allowitz. She was married to her husband three months ago and they are navigating newlywed life during the third year of medical school. I love Maddie's sweet and positive outlook on her experience with dating a medical student and now being married to one. She has great tips on taking initiative to create quality time together and on important conversations to have with your med student. She is amazing and you won't want to miss this one!

Rosalyne Feltner is an amazing mom of two littles, a dental hygienist, and she is married to a second year medical student! This interview highlights her tips on balancing busy schedules and the importance of communication. I love her thoughts on working with your spouse as teammates and not being afraid to try new things!

In this week's episode we get to hear from my amazing friend Kate! Kate is married to a first year medical student and has a sweet little girl. In this interview she shares the story of her dress catching on fire when she was young and her subsequent introduction to the medical field. It is a great reminder of the potential for good that doctors can have in their patient's lives.

This episode is an amazing interview I had with my friend Marin! She is married to a third year medical student, has a little boy, works at a family business, teaches gym classes, and models dresses! She has amazing things to say about how to create quality time with your spouse, bring spirituality into your med school experience and find joy in the journey wherever you are at. You won't want to miss this one!

In this episode I share some research about mental health disorders and their prevalence among medical students. I also share an amazing interview I had with Jacqueline Young. She is a mom, an OR nurse, and wife to a first year medical student. She has a great story to share about her mental health journey and she gives suggestions for others who are experiencing mental health challenges.

I am so excited to share this interview with my dear friend, Alyssa Sabey. Alyssa's husband (Spencer) graduated from Harvard Law School last May, so she has a shared experience of supporting a spouse through grad school. Alyssa earned her undergraduate degree in Human Development and Family Studies with an emphasis in Family Life Education. She has practical tips and great advice on how to help your marriage and family thrive during your years in school.

This episode includes tips from med students and influencers (@heyrachelcoons) that I have found helpful during the tightly budgeted med school years. In addition, I talk a little bit about money mindset and how shifting your thoughts can help in your budgeting!

Morgan McKee is an amazing mom of three little kids and wife to a third year medical student. She shares beautiful insights on what it's like to raise a family in medical school and how to make this journey the best it can be!

Michelle Coleman is an extraordinary free lance artist and wife to a second year medical student. She shares her experience in med school so far and how she and her husband work together to prioritize their marriage during this busy time. She also shares her experience with her husband being in the military and the importance of communication. You won't want to miss this one!

This episode features an interview with Natalie Beard, a wonderful friend and fellow med wife! She is a mental health counselor and offers a great perspective on how to care for yourself and keep your marriage a priority.

In this episode I give a list of self care ideas that might work well for med spouses who are on a tight budget and may need to be home with the kids while their spouse is away. I hope you find some fun ideas to try!

In this episode I discuss an interview with Dr Jennifer Finlayson-Fife that was done on the On Call with Dr Dave podcast.

In this episode I interview my husband, Spencer, who is currently a third year medical student. We discuss what it has been like going through medical school as a couple and how we have worked together to overcome challenges.

The MedWifeLife Podcast is for those amazing individuals who are married to physicians or physicians in training. This introductory episode will introduce your host, Sadie Boster, and provide background for how this podcast got started.

Tune in this week where I will share some amazing insights from Shauna Niequist's book Present Over Perfect and see how we can apply to life with a physician.

In this episode we talk about resentment that can easily crop up in a relationship between a physician and their spouse. We explore why you might be feeling resentment and what to do about it if you are.