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Why Home Matters for Health During Relocation in Medical Families with Kim Costa Feb 10, 2026

Relocation, Home and the Work of Rebuilding Wellbeing

Relocation is woven into the fabric of medical life. For physician families, moving often marks professional progress, yet it can quietly disrupt health, routines, relationships, and a sense of belonging.

In this episode, I speak with Kim Costa...

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Relocation and Belonging: Supporting Medical Families Through Transition with Amanda Baron Feb 03, 2026

Relocation, Loneliness, and the Work of Rebuilding Community

Relocation is woven into the fabric of medical life. For physician families, moving is often framed as a necessary step toward professional growth — medical school, residency, fellowship, and career advancement. Yet each move carries more...

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Community as Care: Why Physician Families Need More Than Coping Strategies with Elizabeth Landry Jan 27, 2026

Physician burnout is often framed as an individual issue; something physicians are expected to manage through resilience, self-care, or better boundaries. But this framing overlooks an important truth: burnout does not occur in isolation.

In Episode 14 of the podcast, I spoke with Elizabeth Landry,...

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Loneliness in Medical Families: Why Connection Matters More Than Ever with Emily Kent, PhD Jan 20, 2026

How Stress, Belonging, and Social Connection Shape Health for Physician Spouses

Loneliness is one of the most common — and least openly discussed — experiences in medical families.

In this episode of The MedLife Support Podcast, host Dr. Lisa sits down with Dr. Emily Kent, an experimental psycholo...

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Physician Burnout at Home: What Spouses Taught Us About Marriage in Medicine Jan 15, 2026

Physician Burnout at Home: What Spouses Taught Us About Marriage in Medicine

Physician burnout doesn’t stay at work.

It doesn’t end when a shift is over or when the hospital doors close. It follows physicians home — into marriages, partnerships, families, and the quiet spaces where life continues ...

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Physician Burnout, Marriage, and the Story Behind The MedLife Support Podcast Jan 13, 2026

Physician Burnout Doesn’t Stay at Work: Why I Created The MedLife Support Podcast

Life in medicine is demanding. The long hours, call schedules, emotional intensity, and constant responsibility don’t simply end when a shift is over. They follow physicians home—into marriages, partnerships, families...

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