Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Maureen Peterson is a physician life coach who helps parents of chronically ill children regain control of their lives and learn to thrive.

In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Maureen talk about:

• (03:14) Dr. Maureen’s family
• (04:45) Dr. Maureen’s choice to become a pediatrician and specialize in allergy immunology
• (08:43) What it means to be a parent
• (11:24) Dr. Maureen’s experience being a medical resident and a new mother
• (16:36) Taking care of a baby with Type 1 Diabetes
• (19:52) The importance of resilience
• (25:36) The importance of parent/child advocacy
• (35:00) How to keep yourself from feeling overwhelmed by your child’s diagnosis
• (39:38) The purpose and benefits of life coaching
• (42:47) Dr. Maureen’s book, Reclaiming Life
• (47:53) Giving yourself grace when you fail

Thank you for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, please see the links below.

 

Links:

 

Dr. Maureen Peterson:

• Life Coaching
• Linkedin
• Reclaiming Life Book
• Website
• Instagram

 

Dr. Tony Hampton:

• Linktree
• Instagram Account
• LinkedIn Account
• Ritmos Negros Podcast
• Q Med
• Symposium for Metabolic Health Lectures
• How Waking Up Every Day at 4:30 Can Change Your Life