Episode 16: Marriage, Residency and Resilience: Katie’s Story of Supporting Physician Spouses

Ep 16: Katie in the Hot Seat – Life, Residency, and Resilience

In this episode, the tables turn—Katie steps into the hot seat as Kendra interviews her about her journey as a physician spouse. From meeting her husband back in elementary school to navigating medical school, residency, and raising three kids, Katie opens up about the highs, lows, and lessons along the way.

She shares her unique match-day story (involving balloons and a happy dance), what she feared most about starting residency, and the surprising ways her faith and community supported her family during hard seasons. Katie also reflects on the pressure-cooker effect medical training has had on her marriage, what she would tell her younger self, and the decisions that have made residency more sustainable for her family.

If you’ve ever wondered what life really looks like behind the podcast mic, this is the perfect episode to get to know Katie better.

Episode Highlights

• 00:00 Welcome & Katie in the Hot Seat
• 01:00 How Katie Met Her Husband & Their Wedding Story
• 03:00 Match Day Balloons & Residency Adventure
• 07:00 Fears and Excitement Entering Residency
• 09:00 Finding Support & Preparing Mentally for the Journey
• 10:00 Advice to Her Younger Self
• 12:00 Facing Rotations & Hard Seasons
• 13:00 Looking Ahead: Life After Residency
• 15:00 Living Like a Resident & Housing Choices
• 16:00 How Medical Training Has Impacted Marriage
• 18:00 The Best Decisions That Made Residency Easier
• 19:00 Staying Present & Finding Joy

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