Episode 14: Inside a Neurosurgeon’s Marriage: Dr. Adrian Harvey on Family, Faith, and Medicine

Today’s episode is something special—we asked you, our listeners, to send in the questions you’ve always wanted answered from the physician’s perspective. The result? A candid, insightful conversation with Dr. Adrian Harvey, neurosurgeon, husband to our co-host Kendra for 21 years, and father of five.

Adrian opens up about his unexpected path into medicine, meeting Kendra in the middle of medical school, and what it’s really like to balance one of the most demanding professions with raising a family. Together, Kendra and Adrian reflect on:

✨ How they grew from “survival mode” in residency to a true partnership
✨ What worked (and what didn’t) when it came to protecting each other during training
✨ The role counseling, mentors, and personal growth played in strengthening their marriage
✨ Practical ways they share the mental load and keep connection alive, even in busy seasons
✨ Why self-care (for physicians and spouses) matters more than ever—and what that looks like in their home

Whether you’re in the thick of medical training, newly adjusting to “post-residency life,” or years into this journey, you’ll find both honesty and hope in this conversation.

Resources & Mentions

• Episode with Kendra on her perspective of training years

• Jennifer Finlayson-Fife & Jody Moore (mentors mentioned by Kendra)

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