Mothers In Medicine Podcast

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 coachRachel’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 talkThe Importance of self careTips and advice for managing the juggle Support the showHosted by Dr SolaProduced by Anna Riggs Please Follow and find us on Instagram @motherinmedicine

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. Support the showHosted by Dr SolaProduced by Anna Riggs Please Follow and find us on Instagram @motherinmedicine

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 .https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/bjpsych-open/article/breast-feeding-experiences-of-nhs-staff-returning-to-work-from-maternity-leave-a-national-study/3B54D90AFE2054D1B8B53745C22C039ASupport the showHosted by Dr SolaProduced by Anna Riggs Please Follow and find us on Instagram @motherinmedicine

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 pregnancyHow pregnancy has changed her as a doctor The inspiration  behind mindbodydoctor How she got involved with Embarrassingbodies and her experience as a TV doctorConsiderations as a self-employed doctorTips and advice for managing the juggleSupport the showHosted by Dr SolaProduced by Anna Riggs Please Follow and find us on Instagram @motherinmedicine

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.Support the showHosted by Dr SolaProduced by Anna Riggs Please Follow and find us on Instagram @motherinmedicine

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 workHow and why she decided to go part time after becoming a motherWe discuss imposter syndrome The challenge of leaving work on timeTips and advice for successfully returning to work Support the showHosted by Dr SolaProduced by Anna Riggs Please Follow and find us on Instagram @motherinmedicine

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 Support the showHosted by Dr SolaProduced by Anna Riggs Please Follow and find us on Instagram @motherinmedicine

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 skills3.   How to find quality time for relationships  in the midst of busyness4.   Advice for how to share the mental load5. How to build a villageSocial Media Instagram: motherinmedicicineTwitter: @mim_podcast1Patreon: If you would like to support the podcast please consider becoming a patreon- patreon.com/user?u=80427764 Support the showHosted by Dr SolaProduced by Anna Riggs Please Follow and find us on Instagram @motherinmedicine

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 Support the showHosted by Dr SolaProduced by Anna Riggs Please Follow and find us on Instagram @motherinmedicine

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. Follow, share, rate , review find us on Instagram @motherinmedicine Support the showHosted by Dr SolaProduced by Anna Riggs Please Follow and find us on Instagram @motherinmedicine

In this episode I speak to Dr Sarah Birkhoelzer , a Cardiology registrar and Clinical research fellow at the University of Oxford. This week I ask the question are some specialties more compatible with balancing a career and family life? Here’s what we talk: Sarah shares some of her experience as a woman in cardiology and mother in medicine .She shares her thoughts on choosing a specialty as a doctor and mum and why we need to look beyond our initial impressions of a specialty before making career decisions. She shares her tips and advice for managing the juggle. Support the showHosted by Dr SolaProduced by Anna Riggs Please Follow and find us on Instagram @motherinmedicine

In this episode I speak to Professor Tamsin Ford.  Professor Ford is a Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of Cambridge and also mother of twins. Here’s what we talk about:- Professor Ford talks about her experience as a mother of twins. - We discuss Mum guilt- The real impact of working motherhood on our children - What may be holding women back from working as clinical academics -  How we can create an environment in which our children will thrive - Professor Ford shares her tips and advice for managing the juggle Support the showHosted by Dr SolaProduced by Anna Riggs Please Follow and find us on Instagram @motherinmedicine

This month the new medical drama Maternal hits our screens on ITV. But it's a medical drama with a difference - it focuses on three female doctors returning to work after maternity leave. When I read about the premise it struck a chord, so in a slight departure from our normal format in this episode I interview writer of Maternal Jacqui Honess-Martin.Here's what we talk about:-Why Jacqui chose to write about the subject-Her personal experience of returning to work after maternity leave-How she researched the subject-The message she hoped to leave with the viewersSupport the showHosted by Dr SolaProduced by Anna Riggs Please Follow and find us on Instagram @motherinmedicine

In this episode I speak to Dr Sundus Alusi, a Neurology Consultant and mother of 3 and I ask the question- How do you juggle life as a mother and doctor?Here is what we talk about:Her experience of being one of the first female consultants at her hospital trust.How she managed her ambitions as a mother in medicine.What surprised her most about life as a mother and doctor. She shares her tips and advice for managing the juggle.Support the showHosted by Dr SolaProduced by Anna Riggs Please Follow and find us on Instagram @motherinmedicine

In this episode we speak to Professor Scarlett Mcnally. She is an Orthopaedic surgeon and was the 9th women to be elected on to the Council of the Royal College of Surgeons . In this episode we ask the question : Is it possible to have a good life balance as a women in surgery? Here is what we talk about?-Scarlett tells us about Women in Surgery and some of the initiatives to get more women into surgery. -We discuss some of the myths surrounding surgery and work life balance -Why she thinks women have better outcomes when operated on by female surgeons -We also discuss some of the obstacles to women entering surgery . -She shares some of the challenges she has faced as a mother in medicine. -Finally  Professor McNally shares her tips and advice for getting work life balance and managing the juggle. Support the showHosted by Dr SolaProduced by Anna Riggs Please Follow and find us on Instagram @motherinmedicine

In this episode I interview Dr Sarah Logan. Dr Logan is a consultant in Infectious Diseases at the Hospital of Tropical Diseases at the University College London Hospital NHS Foundation trust . She is also the director of the Medical Workforce Unit at the Royal College  of Physicians Here’s what we talk about: Dr Logan shared openly and honestly on the  challenges of raising a child with extra needs as a mother in medicine.Why she chooses to be a champion for flexible working.Her thoughts on whether working part time or flexibly can be a limitation on the success of a doctor.The impact of part time working on patient care. Tips and advice for making part time and flexible working work . Support the showHosted by Dr SolaProduced by Anna Riggs Please Follow and find us on Instagram @motherinmedicine

In this really interesting and informative episode I spoke with paediatric registrar, BMA representative and mother of 5 : Dr Fogarty-Hover. Here’s what we talk about in this episodeDr Fogarty-Hover shares honestly and openly about her personal  experience of having a baby during medical school She shares practical advice for pregnant students and doctors.Dr Fogarty- Hover also shared some really helpful tips and practical advice for ltft trainees. Finally, she shared tips and advice for managing the juggle You don’t want to miss this episode! Please share with a colleague, rate , review and follow for more episodes of the MIM podcast Support the showHosted by Dr SolaProduced by Anna Riggs Please Follow and find us on Instagram @motherinmedicine

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