EdMed Talks

In our final episode of the season, and to celebrate 50 episodes, Adam and Jaclyn welcome in Adam's parents, Charlie and Laurie Dovico. In a trip down memory lane, we reflect on how parenting has evolved over the decades and the complexities of parenting in today's age. You'll also hear some classic Adam stories from growing up and their first impression of Jaclyn when they met her for the first time. 

We welcome Joe and Lauren Vukin to the podcast this week. As a pediatrician and occupational therapist with two boys, they share their advice and experience around raising two very different children. We discuss how even as experts in our field, we often view our parenting through a completely different lens than our professional one. 

In this episode, meet Jeremy and Stephanie Deaver, parents to four children. Learn how they have navigated balancing family life with being entrepreneurs and opening up their own business. In addition, we discuss a life-threatening medical issue to one of their twins at birth and how that has impacted their family.

Join us this week to meet Dr. Chris Clark and Representative Tracy Clark, where they discuss with Adam and Jaclyn the sacrifices they have had to make for each other throughout their marriage and parenting journey to help each other fulfill career and life goals, all while raising two strong, independent daughters.  

This week we interview veteran parents Mike and Nita Creekmore! As parents to four children, they are no strangers to juggling busy schedules. With all of the kids playing sports, Mike and Nita had to learn communication habits with each other to ensure that they were there for their kids each step of the way. They also share excellent advice on being able to fill in for your partner's blind spots, making for a stronger relationship. 

Meet Dr. Derrick Standifer in this week's episode of EdMed Talks. Derrick is an educator, keynote speaker, and a full-time single father who founded Life is Like a Rubik’s Cube, a platform dedicated to empowering individuals through resilience, problem-solving, and innovative thinking. His journey navigating single fatherhood, mental health challenges, and a deep commitment to excellence in both education and parenthood has profoundly shaped his perspective on resilience, education, and mental health.

In this episode, meet Todd and Liz Nesloney, parents to toddler twin boys. Learn how they have used routine and consistent conversation to help train the boys to become excellent travelers. Todd and Liz share resources, strategies, and tips like sleep clocks and social stories to make the parenting adventure just a little bit more manageable! 

In this episode, Crystal shares her journey of being a single mom with her one-year-old daughter. Learn about her IVF story and the challenging birth experience that left her in a dangerous spot in the hospital. Through it all, she has found daily joy and excitement being a mom and will inspire you with her story. 

Join us this week to hear from veteran parents, Ben and Alisha Walker. As parents to five wonderful children, they share how to maintain consistent expectations in a household, while allowing each child to still be an individual. They also share personal stories around dealing with a child battling disease, sending children to boarding school, and how to build independent children who turn into independent adults. 

Welcome to Season 5 of EdMed Talks! This season we're changing it up a bit, and we'll be using each episode to interview parents who share their stories, parenting experiences, and advice. Listen to real life struggles and successes from the wild world of parenting. In this episode, meet Abe and Brittany Hege. They have two young boys with big hearts. Take a listen to their story!