Dispensing JOY! Conversations with Moms in Healthcare

Hello! If you happen to see me around town, looking a little wiser than I was just a week ago, there’s a reason… I turned 40! I have officially turned the page into a new decade, one that used to be considered “over the hill.” Do people even still throw those 40th parties with black balloons and grave stone decor?! I sure hope not… because I’ve personally never felt more alive! For my birthday, I...

Everyone wants to feel seen, known, and understood. It’s at the core of who we are as humans. Our patients, our families, our colleagues, and our neighbors all have that same desire, especially in today’s politically charged and seemingly divided world. The saying, “it’s a small world,” is so cliche, but also so helpful to consider when we begin to feel divided and disconnected. Today in this shor...

What happens when 3 medical provider moms see a gap in pediatric patient care within their community and decide to do something about it? Healthcare professionals are not entrepreneurs by training, but that didn’t stop this trio of nurse practitioners from jumping headfirst into the world of starting a business. Through grit and determination paired with lots of faith, these women put their passio...

Episode 10 and Happy September! Thank you for being here, truly. I hope this episode inspires you to find joy and purpose in the changing season… and that it reminds you to give yourself permission to do the same. We so often crave consistency, for good reason. But what happens when that resistance to change holds us back? Consider this short and sweet episode your Fall pep talk as we enter into t...

This week I celebrated a decade of motherhood, with the 10th birthday of my oldest daughter. That means I also celebrated my birth day. How often do we celebrate our children without taking a moment to stop and honor our own bodies for the work they did on that day, and have continued to do each day since? Birth is a highly personal experience, and every story is incredibly unique. In honor of thi...

Today, we are keeping it real with our guest, Taylor Shipley, RN. She is a mom of 3 young girls (who are 2, 3, & 4 years old!) and a pediatric oncology + cardiac ICU nurse. Chaos is literally a part of her job description, both at work and at home. She has navigated the difficult loss of patients as a bedside pediatric nurse and also deep loss in her personal journey to motherhood. She is a voice...

Are you Olympics obsessed? Today on the podcast, it’s just you and me, talking about the profound lessons we can learn from some inspiring female athletes in this year’s Olympic Games. Listen in as we apply 3 key Olympic lessons to our careers and motherhood… especially as we launch our kids back to school and find our new normal in this season. Today, I’m also including a book recommendation and...

Remember when you were a person , before you were a mom and a healthcare professional? Have you become so “responsible” in your roles that you’ve lost a bit of the fun side you once had? What happened to those hobbies that were things you enjoyed, and how can you make time to infuse FUN into your daily life? Healthcare professionals - and moms - are notoriously high-functioning individuals. But to...

This week, I’m deviating from the planned episode and checking in with a very real, unscripted mini episode. How are you doing in the midst of a chaotic week in our country’s political landscape? How are you faring as we near the end of summer break and prepare to launch into a brand new school year? I offer 2 principles to remember, that you already know from your work in healthcare: * Do No Harm...

What happens when you land your dream job but eventually feel the urge to make a change? How do you navigate a career shift alongside your life’s biggest priorities? This week, I’m chatting with my dear friend and colleague, Lauren Acklin, PA-C about listening to your intuition and knowing when it’s time to make a change. Lauren has built a successful and rewarding career in pediatric oncology and...

Timing is everything. In a world that prescribes building your life around your work, I’m flipping the script. How do we build our work around our life? I’ve worked full time before kids and also with kids. I’ve worked part time with kids and also have been a stay at home mom. I’ve built a freelance business and worked from home. There are so many ways to be a mom in healthcare, and the career dyn...

You don’t have to do it all - but you can have it all, when you define what “it all” is for you. - Jenna Worthen, author of Mom Who Works “How do you do it all?!” Women ask each other this question all the time, especially with regards to being a mom and a working professional. And if your profession involves being a healthcare provider and balancing the priority of sick patients with your family’...

Hi, I’m Dr. Peek, a mom, a pharmacist, and a woman just trying to be a good neighbor in this complicated world. Thanks for joining me on this journey to Dispense Joy! Today’s episode will give you a little insight into my journey professionally and as a mother, and you’ll learn why I’m starting this podcast. Join me here each Wednesday for a new episode! Subscribe below to get new episodes directl...

Healthcare providers are heroes. Moms are superheroes. Moms who are also healthcare providers…?! That’s next level. If providing healthcare is your passion and motherhood is your mission, you’re in the right place. Come along on season 1 of the Peek Perspectives Podcast: “Dispensing JOY! Conversations with moms in healthcare.” ... and if you're not a mom or a healthcare provider but know someone w...