In this laugh-out-loud episode, Lisa and Faith tackle the wild intersection of medicine, motherhood, and midlife musings—with a surprising amount of focus on weighted vests and baseball metaphors. From an accidentally backhanded Mother’s Day compliment to walking the neighborhood in a bulletproof-looking fitness vest, the duo covers the kind of chaos only Med Moms can relate to.

Faith opens up about her long-term knee issues and finally getting real answers (hello, bone spur and a crooked kneecap), while Lisa navigates fashion fails with fitness gear thanks to Instagram influencers who clearly don’t shop for busty body types. And if you've ever misdelivered a bottle of gin—or awkwardly returned it in a Trader Joe’s bag—you'll feel right at home.

This episode proves that sometimes, the best medicine is real talk, deep belly laughs, and maybe a good pair of orthopedic sneakers.

Key Takeaways  

• Not all weighted vests are created equal—especially if you’re well-endowed.

• Mother’s Day hits different when your kid compares you to a baseball catcher “because you're big.”

• Knee pain shouldn’t be normalized. The right doctor can validate and explain everything.

• Real self-care looks weird. Like walking in a SWAT vest or hoarding office printers.

• Physical progress is slow—but visible. Even in the stairwell.

• Gratitude can show up in bubbly water, working printers, and strong girlfriends.

  
  

In This Episode

• [00:00:01] Intro & realities of working moms  

• [00:01:42] Funny Mother’s Day baseball story  

• [00:03:07] Baseball in Lisa’s family  

• [00:04:05] Watching baseball & stadium snacks  

• [00:05:28] Weighted vest trends & trying them out  

• [00:08:03] Weighted vest fit struggles  

• [00:10:25] Tips for picking weighted vests  

• [00:11:57] Nursing in a prison story  

• [00:14:16] Health motivation & weighted vests  

• [00:15:07] Knee problems & medical journey  

• [00:18:01] Knee surgery plans & awesome doctor  

• [00:20:46] Gin gift mix-up story  

• [00:24:47] Liquor in the hospital & locker surprise  

• [00:25:41] Steps, walking, and signing off  

• [00:26:00] Gratitude & reset moment  

• [00:28:57] Outro & community message 

Resources and Links

Med Moms Podcast

• Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/medmoms/id1802081976

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0UYdnafsZL1TGYhsRyX7kh

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MedMoms

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/med.moms/

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