Hi, I'm Kendra

I’ve been married to a neurosurgeon since 2003. I’ve lived every season of medicine, from residency with four young children to attending life and I know firsthand that external stability doesn’t automatically create internal peace. I spent years waiting to feel better. When that didn’t happen on its own, I started untangling who I had become inside survival mode. Now, as a Professional Certified Coach, I help physician spouses do the same.

Episode 31: End-of-Year Wrap Up for Physician Spouses: Favorite Episodes, Listener Stories, and What’s Coming in 2026

If you’re married to a physician and you’ve been holding a lot this year, this one is for you. Katie and Kendra share highlights from our first year, read reviews from listeners, and tease what’s ahead in 2026, including a Fair Play series and conversations about your family’s ecosystem.

As we head into a new year, we’re looking back on the first year of the Supporting Physician Spouses podcast, how it began, what resonated most, and what we’re building next. If you’ve been listening quietly, this is your invitation to step closer. Leave a review, send a DM, or email us with what you want next. We’re building this community with you.

In this episode, we cover:

  • How Katie and Kendra first connected through coaching, and why that matters for the medical journey

  • Favorite episodes from the year (including Kendra’s episode with her husband, and Katie’s “marriage contract” conversation)

  • Real listener reviews, and what you’ve shared about feeling seen and less alone

  • What’s coming in 2026: no traditional New Year’s resolutions, family systems, and a three-part Fair Play focus (including episodes with both spouses)

  • A question for you: how could this community serve you best next year?

Connect with us

  • Email: hello@supportingphysicianspouses.com

  • Instagram: @supportingphysicianspouses

Help more physician spouses find this show

If this podcast has helped you feel more grounded, more understood, or simply less alone, please leave a rating and review. It helps other physician spouses find support when they need it most.

Keywords: physician spouse, physician partners, medical marriage, residency spouse, surgeon spouse, end of year reflection, invisible load, Fair Play Eve Rodsky, marriage communication, burnout prevention, support for physician families

 

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Life After Survival Mode

A private reflection guide for physician spouses who thought it would feel better by now.

HI, I’M KENDRA

I’ve been married to a neurosurgeon since 2003. I’ve lived every season of medicine, from residency with four young children to attending life,  and I know firsthand that external stability doesn’t automatically create internal peace. I spent years waiting to feel better. When that didn’t happen on its own, I started untangling who I had become inside survival mode. Now, as a Professional Certified Coach, I help physician spouses do the same.

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