Episode 23: The Predictability Problem Series - From Parallel Lives to Connection (Part 3) How Physician Spouses Can Rebuild Connection When Medicine Feels Unpredictable

Even the calmest, most grounded person can feel off balance when their relationship starts to feel like two people living parallel lives. In Week 3 of The Predictability Problem Series, Katie explores how physician spouses can rebuild calm through connection, even when medicine keeps changing the plan.

You'll hear:

• A real-life story of emotional safety in action

• Research from Dr. Tate Shanafelt and Dr. Wayne Sotile on what predicts thriving in physician families

• How much "meaningful time" couples actually need—and what to do if you can't get it

• Why micro rituals of connection (3 minutes, 3 times a day) are the secret to predictability when schedules never stop shifting

• Practical examples you can try this week—no extra time required

Because predictability doesn't come from your calendar—it comes from knowing you can count on each other.

Links & Resources Mentioned:
🩺 All freebies + Office Hour registration: stan.store/supportingphysicianspouses
💬 Learn about coaching for physician spouses: ItGetsBetterNow.com

Timestamps:
0:00 – Welcome + recap of The Predictability Problem Series
3:40 – The accident story that redefined emotional safety
7:55 – What research says about time, connection, and burnout
11:20 – Why emotional safety = predictability
14:00 – How to create "micro rituals" (3x3 framework)
22:40 – Co-regulation and the biology of connection
26:30 – Weekly challenge: Build your micro rituals
29:15 – Closing + what's next in the series