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Physician Burnout Is Impacting Your Marriage: The Hidden Cost of Medicine Mar 31, 2026

Physician burnout is often framed as an individual issue—but what if that’s only part of the story?

In reality, burnout in medicine doesn’t stop when a shift ends. It follows physicians home, shaping their relationships, their families, and their sense of identity over time.

In Episode 23 of The M...

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Resilience Isn’t Enough: What Physicians Really Need to Sustain a Life in Medicine with Stephanie Minter, DO Mar 10, 2026

In healthcare, resilience is often praised as the solution to burnout.

But what if resilience isn’t the answer?

In Episode 20 of The MedLife Support Podcast, Dr. Lisa Muehlenbein sits down with osteopathic physician Dr. Stephanie Minter for an honest conversation about what physicians are really n...

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White Coats, Human Hearts: The Human Side of Medicine with Kim Downey Mar 03, 2026

Behind every white coat is a very human heart.

In Episode 19 of the MedLife Support Podcast, I sit down with Kim Downey — founder of Stand Up for Doctors and author of White Coats, Human Hearts — for a deeply moving conversation about physician mental health, burnout, and the culture of silence in ...

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Burnout Is a Symptom: How Leadership and Awareness Transform Medicine with Dr. Lillian Emlett Feb 24, 2026

Burnout Is a Symptom: How Leadership and Awareness Transform Medicine

Burnout has become one of the most discussed issues in medicine.

But what if we’ve been asking the wrong question?

In Episode 18 of The MedLife Support Podcast, Dr. Lillian Emlett challenges the conventional framing of physicia...

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Perfectionism in Medical Families: How to Break Free from the Pressure to be Flawless with Amna Shabbir, MD Feb 17, 2026

Perfectionism in Medical Families: Breaking the Pressure to Be Flawless

Perfectionism is often celebrated in medicine.

High standards. Long hours. Flawless outcomes. Relentless achievement.

But beneath the surface of excellence, many physicians and medical families are carrying something heavier:...

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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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