Doctor Lady Podcast

For DoctorLady Podcast Interviews, I love talking to people who see a problem and decide to do something about it. Denise Davis has spent the last eight years as Redlands City Council member doing exactly that. In this episode, we're talking about the person behind the public servant and what keeps her showing up for the community she loves.

In the 3rd and final episode of my interview with Kelli Wilms, we continue along the road of recovery. We discuss the change that took place when Kelli decided to show up for herself the same way she has been showing up for kids and families at her clinic for 30 years as a speech therapist.

After surviving COVID and a prolonged hospitalization on a ventilator, Kelli was left to navigate something much harder than simply “making it through”. In this episode, we talk about recovery, identity, grief, rebuilding, and the slow process of finding yourself again after life changes you completely.

In Part 2 of 3 of my interview with Kelli Wilms, we move beyond the ICU and into the long, complicated road of recovery.

After surviving COVID and a prolonged hospitalization, Kelli was left to navigate something much harder than simply “making it through”. In this episode, we talk about recovery, identity, grief, rebuilding, and the slow process of finding yourself again after life changes you completely.

When public figures use inflammatory language to describe standard pediatric care, it puts children at risk.

In this episode of At the End of the Day, I respond to recent comments by Dr. Mehmet Oz about confidential adolescent visits and explain why private conversations between teens and their pediatrician are an essential part of safe, evidence-based care.

I talk about trust, mental health, adolescent development, and why these conversations can be life-saving.

If you care about the intersection of health, parenting, policy, and everyday life, be sure to like, subscribe, and follow along with DoctorLady Podcast.

#Pediatrics #TeenMentalHealth #Parenting #HealthcareAdvocacy #DoctorLadyPodcast

In this special DoctorLady Interviews episode, I sit down with Henry Schadwinkel, senior (almost graduate!) political science and public policy major, to break down how California’s primary election actually works.

We talk about the top-two “jungle primary,” why this is a time to learn and evaluate rather than rush to decide, and how voters can thoughtfully compare candidates in the weeks ahead.

With vote-by-mail ballots still to come, there is still time to listen, ask questions, and engage in the process. This conversation is about bringing clarity to the noise and helping people feel more informed, not pressured.

Be sure to like, subscribe, and share with someone who wants to better understand California’s governor’s race.

In this first episode of the new DoctorLady Interviews season, I sit down with my dear friend Kelli Wilms - gifted speech therapist, small business owner, and someone I’ve always known as smart, funny, caring and deeply connected to the children and families she serves.

But this conversation isn’t about her professional life. (We’re going to have to have another podcast for that).  It’s about the moment everything changed.
In Part 1, Kelli shares her experience with COVID-19 - from the earliest symptoms, to the rapid progression that led to hospitalization, and ultimately, the ICU. We talk about the fear, the uncertainty, and the surreal experience of ICU delirium, when reality blurs and survival becomes something you can no longer control.

This story is about vulnerability, resilience, and what it feels like to stand at the edge of life. - and somehow make it back.

Part 2 will explore what came after: recovery, identity, and rebuilding.

🎧 Listen now and follow/subscribe to DoctorLady Podcast for more stories of courage, grit, and the women who are changing the world.

Some days feel endless—and yet everything is moving too fast.
This episode is a reflection on living in the in-between, staying grounded, and why small actions still matter when the world feels overwhelming.

What if healthcare worked like clean water or fire protection? In this episode, I share what I witnessed after the fall of ACA premium credits, and why starting with a children-first healthcare guarantee could be the path to true universal coverage that saves families money and restores trust in our system.

If the advice to “eat real food” isn’t new, why aren’t we healthier? In this episode, I unpack what the latest nutrition guidelines get right; and why they still fall short for real families. Because advice that ignores time, cost, doesn’t fully cut it. 

I’ve had the same question come up again and again in patient visits lately. If you’ve been wondering about recent vaccine headlines, this is for you.