đź’¬ Kendra Harvey’s Journey as a Physician Spouse
In this special episode of Supporting Physician Spouses, Katie flips the script and interviews her co-host and friend, Kendra Harvey.
Normally the one guiding conversations, today, Kendra shares her own story of walking alongside her husband through medical school, residency, fellowship, and beyond. She opens up about the early years of marriage and motherhood, the loneliness and resilience that shaped her, and how those experiences inspired her to create her coaching business, It Gets Better Now.
This conversation is honest, hopeful, and full of encouragement for every physician spouse navigating the demands of medicine.
đź“Ť Inside the episode:
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Kendra’s first years as a med school spouse and new mom without a support system
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The blog that became her outlet (and eventually a lifeline for others)
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Why “it gets better” isn’t the full truth—and what really makes the difference
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How life coaching gave her tools to support other spouses
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Her vision for systemic change in supporting physician families
Whether you’re just beginning the medical journey or years into it, Kendra’s story reminds us that you don’t have to figure it out alone.
✨ Connect with Kendra on Instagram @kendra_itgetsbetternow
✨ Connect with us: Instagram @supportingphysicianspouses
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