In this episode I speak to Dr Rachel Morris. Rachel is a former GP turned careers coach specialising in resilience .We discuss setting boundaries and managing expectations as mothers in medicine .

Here is what we talk about: 

We discuss what inspired her to become a coach

Rachel’s journey towards self awareness and self discovery . 

Why she started the ‘you are not a frog’ Podcast 

Her experience of being a mother and doctor 

We discuss how we can set boundaries, prioritise and managing expectations 

Why we need to review our mindset and self talk

The Importance of self care

Tips and advice for managing the juggle 

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In this episode I speak to Dame Professor Jane Dacre . Dame Professor Jane Dacre  is  a Consultant Rheumatologist and former president of the Royal College of Physicians. She is also former director of UCL Medical school and the MRCP examination. Dame Dacre also led  the gender pay gap review  in medicine. 

In this episode we discuss:

- What is the gender pay gap
- Why is it so high amongst doctors
- What can we do to reduce the gender pay gap.
- Dame Professor Jane Dacre describes her experience as a mother of 3 and doctor
- why she was inspired to take up a role in medical leadership
- Tips and advice for managing the juggle. 

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In this episode we speak to Dr Hollie Hearfield. Dr Hearfield is a Consultant in psychiatry and is one of the lead authors of recent published research  into the experiences of breastfeeding NHS workers.

In this episode we discuss her personal experience as a breastfeeding mother and what inspired her to carry out this research .

We will also discuss the findings of the research specific to doctors .

We discuss some of the actions you might take to improve your experience if you choose to breastfeed or express milk at work .

She also shares tips and advice for breastfeeding doctors and other tips and advice for managing the juggle .

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In this episode of the Mothers  in Medicine Podcast I meet NHS and private GP Dr Tosin Ajayi-Sotubo, founder of Mind Body Doctor and Resident Doctor on Channel 4’s Embarassing Bodies. 

We discuss:

Challenges Tosin overcame during her fertility journey 

Tosin’s experience of pregnancy

How pregnancy has changed her as a doctor 

The inspiration  behind mindbodydoctor
 
How she got involved with Embarrassing
bodies and her experience as a TV doctor

Considerations as a self-employed doctor

Tips and advice for managing the juggle

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In this episode I’m joined by Miss Zoe Barber, consultant  oncoplastic breast surgeon,  and mother of twins. 

Miss Barber shares her experience of going through a twin pregnancy, and discusses the challenges and the benefits  of life as a mother and a surgeon. 

She shares why she didn’t love maternity leave and we discuss the stigma around the expectation of mums to enjoy what for many can be a difficult and isolating experience. 

We find out how pregnancy changed her as a surgeon, and she shares her experience of sharing parental leave with her surgeon husband. 

We also hear why and how she challenged the DVLA national guidance for drivers after having an eclamptic seizure, and of course there are plenty of tips and lots of advice for managing the juggle.

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In this episode I speak to Dr Helen Fidler, Consultant gastroenterologist, Deputy Chair of the BMA UK Consultants Committee and mother of 5 .

This episode I ask the question : How can we master the return as mothers in medicine? 

Here is what we discuss :

Dr Fidler shares her experience of returning to work after maternity leave on 5 occasions 

The challenge of working as a busy gastroenterology trainee and as a mother of young children 

Dr Fidler’s inspiration behind growing her family despite the challenges of juggling life as a mother and doctor 

Dr Fidler shares her biggest challenge as a mother in medicine returning to work

How and why she decided to go part time after becoming a mother

We discuss imposter syndrome 

The challenge of leaving work on time

Tips and advice for successfully returning to work 

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In this episode I speak to Dr Abeyna Bubbers-Jones Consultant Occupational Health Physician  and founder of Medic Footprints, a company on a mission to connect 1 million doctors with the best in diverse and alternative careers. This week I ask the question : How can we think outside the box as Mothers in Medicine ? 

Here is what we talk about 

>Dr Bubbers-Jones shares her career journey

 >She shares how she has been inspired to not only diversify her own  career but also help millions of other doctors do the same 

>Dr Bubbers-Jones shares how she managed to juggle life as a mother, doctor and business owner. 

>She also shares her experience of burnout and what she learnt from that experience .

> Dr Bubber-Jones discusses how she manages her own expectations of herself and her ambitions.

> How diversifying her career has enabled her to be more flexible in her approach to mothering 

> We also discuss what support is available for mothers who want to diversify their career and be more flexible. 


Learning Points:
How to diversify your career 
How to recognise burnout 

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In this episode we speak to Dr Kiran Rahim, Paediatric Registrar and mother of 3.

In this episode we ask how can we deal with burnout? 

Here is what we discuss:

>Dr Rahim shares how she got involved with the ITV drama Maternal.

>Dr Rahim shares her experience of burnout. 

>She shares why she thinks as doctors we need to change the way we think.

>She describes how she dealt with and recovered from burnout

> Dr Rahim shares her experience of receiving therapy as a doctor.

> We discuss why we need to ask for help

>Dr Rahim discusses why she chose to go to therapy with her husband

> Dr Rahim shares how she finds time for her relationship in the midst of the busyness. 

> She shares her different experiences of maternity leave and how she has built her village 

What you will learn- Tips and advice for managing the juggle including:

1. How to recognise and deal with burnout 


2. Time management skills

3.   How to find quality time for relationships  in the midst of busyness

4.   Advice for how to share the mental load

5. How to build a village

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This week I speak to Dr Katerina Bambang, Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with a special interest in fertility preservation services and I ask the question 'When is the right time to have children in training?'

Here is what we talk about:

-Dr Bambang shares her thoughts on factors to consider as you plan your future as a woman in medicine .

-She shares some of her personal journey as a mother in medicine 

-Dr Bambang explains why she thinks we need to change the way we think about our training time. 

- She shares her tips and advice for managing the juggle 

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In this episode I speak to Professor Anna David. She is director  at the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Institute for Women’s Health and  a Consultant in Obstetrics and Maternal Fetal Medicine at University College London.

Here is what we talk about:

-Professor David  shares how she manages to juggle life as a clinical academic with having children 

- we discuss imposter syndrome 

-the importance of mentors and supervisors 

- tips and advice for managing the juggle. 

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