The MedLife Support Podcast: Support for Physician Burnout, Relationships, and Families in Medicine

The MedLife Support Podcast: Support for Physician Burnout, Relationships, and Families in Medicine

Life in medicine is intense — and it doesn’t just impact the physician.

Long hours, call schedules, emotional exhaustion, and chronic stress ripple through medical marriages, partnerships, families, and the people who support those working in healthcare. Often, these challenges go unspoken. Even when things look “fine” on the outside, physician burnout, relationship strain, and disconnection can quietly take hold.

That’s why I created The MedLife Support Podcast — a podcast dedicated to supporting physicians, spouses, partners, and families navigating life in medicine.

Why The MedLife Support Podcast Exists

I’m Dr. Lisa Muehlenbein, PhD, a health psychologist, nationally board-certified health and wellness coach, and the spouse of a physician for nearly three decades. I’ve spent over 30 years in the health and wellness field helping individuals and families build more balanced, sustainable lives.

My doctoral research focused on physician burnout and the marital relationship, specifically from the spouse’s perspective — an often overlooked but critical part of healthcare culture. That work fundamentally changed how I understand connection, healing, and partnership in medicine.

What I’ve learned — personally and professionally — is this:

When one person experiences burnout, the entire family system feels it.
But when healing happens together, relationships strengthen, communication improves, and everything changes.

The MedLife Support Podcast was created to reflect that reality.

A Podcast About Life in Medicine — Not Just Work in Medicine

The MedLife Support Podcast is a space for honest, compassionate, and evidence-based conversations about life in medicine — not only from the physician’s point of view, but from the perspective of spouses, partners, and families as well.

Topics on the podcast include:

• Physician burnout and emotional exhaustion

• Medical marriages and relationships in healthcare

• Communication and boundaries in medicine

• Supporting a physician without losing yourself

• Family wellbeing in healthcare careers

• Healing, reconnection, and resilience

You’ll hear from physicians, spouses and partners, and experts in psychology and wellness who are willing to talk openly about the realities of healthcare life — including the late nights, missed moments, guilt, love, and resilience it takes to keep showing up for one another.

Some episodes focus on evidence-based tools from psychology and wellness research. Others are candid conversations about what’s working, what’s not, and what it looks like to start again.

About the Podcast Trailer

The MedLife Support Podcast trailer is a brief introduction to the heart of the show — why it exists, who it’s for, and what listeners can expect in future episodes.

If you’re new here, the trailer is the best place to start. It offers a clear preview of the conversations ahead and an invitation to explore support for life in medicine at your own pace.

🎧 Listen to the MedLife Support Podcast trailer HERE.

Who This Podcast Is For

The MedLife Support Podcast is for:

• Physicians experiencing burnout or career fatigue

• Spouses and partners of physicians

• Families navigating the demands of medical careers

• Healthcare couples seeking stronger communication and connection

• Anyone who loves someone in medicine and wants to thrive alongside them

If you’ve ever thought, “Something has to change,” you’re not alone — and you’re exactly who this podcast was created for.

What’s Coming Next

The trailer is just the beginning.

The MedLife Support Podcast officially launches with 10 full episodes available at once, allowing listeners to explore the topics that matter most to them and listen in a way that feels supportive — not overwhelming.

New episodes will continue to explore physician wellness, healthcare relationships, and what it truly means to thrive both inside and outside the hospital walls.

An Invitation to Listen

This podcast isn’t about fixing people or adding more to already full plates.
It’s about understanding, connection, and sustainable support for life in medicine.

If physician burnout, relationship strain, or the weight of healthcare life has ever felt isolating, my hope is that The MedLife Support Podcast offers insight, validation, and practical support along the way.

👉 Subscribe to The MedLife Support Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

Listen HERE! And be sure to share with a friend or family in medicine who you know could use a little extra MedLife Support!