We talk with Rachel Thibault about turning survival into growth during medical training, from having a baby during MS3 to supporting a new neurosurgery resident while working full-time. She shares practical systems, community-building steps, and a free guide for med spouses.

• key moments from college to match and residency
• baby during MS3 and specialty choice pressure
• shift from comparison and martyr mindset to agency
• work boundaries, four tens, and nanny share structure
• nightly no-phone dinners and micro-rituals for connection
• how the free med spouse survival guide helps partners
• finding community fast after match and avoiding isolation
• early-stage nonprofit to support residents in crisis
• identity beyond roles in motherhood, marriage, and work
• seasonal thinking, resilience, and paying it forward

Grab Rachel’s free guides at Life of a MedSpouse on Instagram via the link in bio and follow for more information; 100% of proceeds from other products support the nonprofit creation. 

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