This week we are doing something fun. We are having our last guest's husband on to talk about his perspective. Part of last week's conversation was about dealing with one parent having more flexibility in their schedule, while the other's is more rigid. By default, do more responsibilities fall onto the parent with more flexibility? We let both sides weigh in.

But Dr. Jonathan is also a colorectal surgeon! So he shares a lot of great tips about how to not take work home with you, how to manage self-care with a busy schedule, and yes also how to care for your colon.

Timestamps:

0300 how does your background as a surgeon inform the way you’re a parent?

0430 how does becoming a father change the way you are a surgeon?

0600 the rigors of being a surgeon and how to find work life balance

0930 how to manage being the “non-default parent”

1200 should parents strive to split responsibilities 50/50?

1410 a day in the life of a surgeon

1600 how to not take work home with you

1900 thinking about how your kids see your career

2010 would you encourage your kids to become surgeons?

2200 why choose colorectal surgery as a profession?

2430 tips for finding me time and including your family in self-care

2635 advice for rectal health

2750 best advice you’ve ever received? 

2830 advice for former self

2950 advice for parents that do not work from home

3100 advice for new father

EPISODE LINKS:

Dr. Jonathan's website: https://physicians.lahey.org/details/4300/jonathan-abelson-colon__rectal_surgery-burlington-peabody

Gut check podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gut-check/id1636524927

Twitter: @jabelsonmd

SHOW LINKS:

contact: ⁠[email protected]⁠

Linktree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents⁠ 

Musical credit:

Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd