The Doctor’s Crossing Carpe Diem Podcast

Episode #218: Are You A Physician Struggling in Your Relationship Or Marriage? Here’s Help.


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If your medical career is putting a strain on your relationship, you’re not alone. Long hours, endless charting, and the emotional toll of medicine can create disconnection and tension at home. Whether your partner feels neglected, you're struggling with financial disparities, or you're facing difficult conversations, these challenges can feel overwhelming. Today we are joined by Sydney Ashland, a highly respected relationship and transformation coach with over 25 years of experience working with physicians. In this episode, we explore real-life scenarios—Dear Abby style—to address the struggles many physician couples face and how to strengthen communication, navigate career shifts, and build a more connected, fulfilling relationship.

In this episode we’re talking about:

  • The impact of long work hours and career stress on relationships.
  • How financial dynamics can shift power and create tension.
  • Strategies for improving communication and reconnecting with your partner.
  • Navigating career transitions while maintaining a strong relationship.
  • Practical steps to break unhealthy cycles and foster emotional connection.
  • Advice for single physicians seeking meaningful relationships (preview of Episode 220).

Links for this episode:

ihttps://sydneyashland.com/

https://sydneyashland.com/physician-business-coaching-and-consulting/

https://www.amyporterfield.com/2025/01/748/

https://kevinmd.com/2018/01/top-10-lies-doctors-tell.html

https://doctorscrossing.com/19/

Books:

Why Mars and Venus Collide: Improving relationships by Understanding How Men and Women Cope Differently With Stress.  By John Gray   (also available in audio CD).

The Seven Principles for Making A Marriage Work:  A Practical Guide from the Country’s Foremost Relationship Expert.  By John Gottman. 

The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman.

Attached – The New Science of Attachment – How it Can Help You Find And Keep Love. By Amir Levine and Rachel Heller. 

Please Understand Me: Character and Temperament Types by David Keirse

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