Stethoscopes and Strollers

Hey Doc, If you’ve ever said, “I just need more help,” and then somehow ended up more overwhelmed … this episode is for you. Because the problem usually isn’t that you don’t have help. It’s that you’re delegating the wrong things… in the wrong order… without a system. So now you’ve got someone managing tasks that probably shouldn’t exist in the first place, while the things that would actually mak...

Hey Doc, Let’s talk about something that sounds simple… but clearly is not. You are allowed to change your mind. I say that, and I already know some of you are side-eyeing me like, “Okay… but it’s not that easy.” I know. I know it’s not. Because in medicine, we don’t pivot. We commit. We decide and then we stick with it. Even when life changes. Even when we change. Especially after motherhood. I s...

Hey Doc I had a moment recently that stopped me in my tracks. My kids were heading out for a full day—something fun, something special—and I wasn’t there. And instead of guilt? I felt peace. Gratitude. Relief. Not because I don’t want to be with them. But because I know they are well cared for, loved, and having a full, joyful experience, even when I’m not the one making it happen. In this episode...

Hey Doc — Doctor’s Day can feel… underwhelming. A small gesture. A generic message. Maybe a reminder that you’re appreciated, without anything actually changing. And for a lot of physicians, that disconnect doesn’t go unnoticed. In this episode, I’m sharing a different kind of Doctor’s Day message. Not about what you received, but about how you see yourself inside the system you work in. We get in...

Hey Doc — This is Part 2 of my conversation with Dr. Traci De Splinter , an OB/GYN here in Texas and a seasoned physician mom whose daughters are now adults. In Part 1, we talked about what it looked like for her to have a baby during residency and navigate some incredibly difficult years early in her career. In this part of our conversation, we move forward in the story. Dr. Traci shares what lif...

Hey Doc — This is a conversation I’ve really been looking forward to sharing with you. I’m joined by Dr. Traci De Splinter , an OB/GYN here in Texas and a seasoned physician mom whose daughters are now adults. I love conversations like this because most of the physician moms I talk to in this podcast are in the thick of early motherhood—myself included. There is something really powerful about hea...

Hey Doc — There’s something I see over and over again when I work with physician moms. You’ve achieved incredible things. Medical school. Residency. Building a career. Raising children. Holding together entire ecosystems of people who depend on you. And yet, when I ask you to name something you’re proud of? Silence. Or you brush it off. Or you immediately pivot to the next thing you still need to...

Hey Doc, I’m in the middle of launching a brand-new HVAC business with my husband. And let me tell you: starting a business from scratch, self-funded, no clients, no safety net? It will humble you real quick. I’ve been nauseous before networking meetings. Sweaty before introducing myself. Mortified after asking a very basic question at a major conference. And I still did it. Because here’s the tru...

Hey Doc, What do you do when everything looks “successful” on paper… but you’re not actually satisfied? In Part 2 of my conversation with Dr. Gina Dapul-Hidalgo — allergist, CEO, twin mom — we talk about the season that doesn’t get discussed enough. The one where you’ve done everything right. You trained. You built the career. You became the mom. And yet… something feels off. Dr. Gina shares what...

Hey Doc, What happens when you’re pregnant with twins, working full-time, and living in a city with no family nearby? In this first part of my conversation with Dr. Gina Dapul-Hidalgo, board-certified pediatric and adult allergist, private practice CEO, and twin mom, we go back to the beginning. Before the CEO title. Before the older-kid stage. Back to the pregnancy. The delivery. The five-week po...

You already have the degree that matters, doc. But somewhere along the way, many of us started believing that we need another certification, another course, or another set of letters behind our name before we’re “ready” to do the thing we actually want to do. In this episode, I’m breaking down three common degrees I see women physicians chasing — not because they truly need them, but because they’...

Hey Doc, In this episode, I’m sharing a major life update that, on the surface, looks like a hard pivot, but is actually a continuation of everything I’ve been building since I left corporate medicine. 📣 I’m officially the co-owner of The General Heating & Air , a family-run HVAC company serving Greater Houston. I’m still coaching and I’m still podcasting. But how I spend my time is changing...

Hey Doc — If you got sick tomorrow, would your family know how to care for you? Would your partner step up? Would your kids know what to do? Or would you be left watching everyone wait for you to get better, so you can get back to doing everything again? This episode is about the stories we tell ourselves about being “needed” and the quiet ways we teach our families to expect us to do it all. It’s...

Hey Doc — There’s a specific kind of dread that comes with a vague meeting invite. No agenda. No context. Just: “Leadership wants to meet.” You already know — it’s rarely good. Whether you’re walking in with a heads-up or completely in the dark, this episode breaks down how to protect yourself when you’re called into a surprise meeting about your job. Not the one you asked for — the one they put o...

Hey Doc, “I’ll do locums once the kids are older.” Sound familiar? That’s the line I hear most from physician moms when they’re curious about locums but don’t think it’s realistic with a baby or toddler at home. But here’s the truth: I started doing locums with a 2-year-old and a newborn and it turned out to be one of the best parenting decisions I ever made. Not because it was easy. But because i...

Hey Doc We made it. A brand new year and the 100th episode of Stethoscopes and Strollers . This isn’t just a milestone. It’s a moment to pause, reflect, and remember why this podcast, and this work, exists in the first place. Yes, it started with postpartum burnout. Yes, it evolved through early motherhood, transitions, and work stress. But at the center of it all? Empowering women physicians to s...

Hey Doc, It’s Ole Year’s Day, as we say in Trinidad! And whether you call it Ole Year’s Day or New Year’s Eve, the energy’s the same: reflect, reset, repeat. Before you close the book on the year — or let your mind spiral on all the things that didn’t happen — I want you to do one thing (well, two): Remember what did . Pause on that instinct to scroll through everything that didn’t happen. This is...

Hey Doc — When did the holidays turn into one big chaotic to-do list? Between last-minute gift runs, boundary-testing relatives, and the annual matching pajama scramble… it’s a lot. This episode is your permission slip to opt out . The stress isn’t tradition. The chaos isn’t required. And next year doesn’t have to feel like this one, because holiday magic doesn’t have to mean exhaustion. 🎧 Tune i...

Hey Doc, Headed into a holiday gathering with a cousin, auntie, or in-law who always has something to say? This one’s for you. This short and slightly petty episode is your permission slip to disengage — without guilt, without defensiveness, and without wasting your energy explaining yourself to people who don’t live your life. You’ll learn: Why “okay” is a complete sentence How to stop giving you...

Hey Doc If you’ve ever left a meeting with leadership thinking, “Why did I even bother?” I’ve been there. Vague emails. Rambling explanations. Trying to be heard and ending up dismissed. This episode is about doing it differently. With clarity. With strategy. And without bending over backwards to be “nice” about it. You’ll learn: How to prep before the ask (so you’re not just venting) What to focu...

Hey Doc — How do you manage with young kids with household duties, work, marriage…life? It’s the question I hear constantly — in coaching calls, Facebook posts, in casual conversations when someone’s hanging on by a thread. And if you have no nearby family and no reliable backup? The question starts to feel like a punchline. Most advice boils down to: Just outsource more. But if it were that simpl...

Hey Doc, We’re heading into the holiday season, and I want to offer you a small but powerful reminder — the kind we don’t usually give ourselves this time of year. Between the gifts, the traditions, the kids, the family expectations, and the pressure to “create magic,” it’s so easy to slide into the background of your own life without even noticing. But what if this year looked different? What if...

Hey Doc — What if I told you your husband and AI have way more in common than you think? Not in a “men are robots” way, but in a “this explains so much about your marriage” way. In this episode, I’m breaking down the four big parallels between husbands and AI — the ones that quietly shape your communication, your expectations, and yes… your resentment. And listen, I love AI and I love husbands, so...

Hey Doc — Dr. Toya Coaching is turning two! 🎉 Two years ago, I had a newborn, a burnout hangover, and an idea that didn’t make much sense on paper, but made perfect sense for my life. What started as a postpartum support concept has evolved into a global coaching brand, a thriving community, and an impact that‘s undeniable. In this anniversary episode, I’m reflecting on the year everything change...

Hey Doc! What happens when the OB/GYN becomes a new mom and realizes everything she thought she knew about postpartum was incomplete? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Candice Wood , an OB-GYN, perinatal mental health specialist, and mom of five, for a conversation that is tender, hilarious, and quietly radical . Yes, she built a 2-day-a-week career while raising five kids under five. But what...