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Moms of Medicine

by Alison Trainor

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Stories from the women physicians who have paved the way and those who are in the thick of it now. Hosted by Dr. Alison Trainor

Latest episodes

  • 61. Solo episode - breastfeeding

    October 1, 2026 · 31 min

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  • 60. Reclaiming Joy with Dr. Shani Esparaz

    September 17, 2026 · 49 min

    In this conversation, Ali and Shani revisit the realities of burnout, perfectionism, and rebuilding a career in medicine in a way that actually fits your life. Shani shares how closing her practice, going part time, and coaching women in…

  • 59. Dr. Susan McIlvaine returns to talk having a baby as a new attending, infertility, and more

    September 4, 2026 · 41 min

    Key topics In this episode, Susan explains that getting pregnant with Nicholas took about a year, similar to her experience conceiving Maddie, but for different reasons.She shares that after Maddie’s birth she had prolonged bleeding…

  • 58. Solo episode - Colin's birth story part 2

    August 20, 2026 · 37 min

    Finally sharing about the day Colin was born! Timestamps 00:00 - Introducing Colin’s birth story and the weekend that led up to it  01:00 - Why the induction was scheduled around 37 weeks  02:00 - A calm morning with Connor before heading…

  • 57. Solo episode - Colin's birth story part 1

    July 30, 2026 · 27 min

    Summary In this episode, I talk about grieving my dad's death while preparing for the birth of my son and navigating cancer treatment.  Key topics Coping with grief after losing a parentBalancing emotional pain with joyful…

  • 56. Solo episode - my dad's death and how it changed my perspective on end of life care

    July 23, 2026 · 41 min

    In this episode, I talk about my experience with my father’s death, navigating difficult conversations, and how my medical background both challenged and supported me during this time. Main Topics Covered:   The reasons behind my hiatusThe…

  • 55. Solo episode - going through chemotherapy

    November 6, 2025 · 47 min

    Keywords cancer treatment, chemotherapy, motherhood, emotional support, personal journey, health challenges, parenting, medical experiences, resilience, community support Summary In this solo episode, Dr. Alison Trainor shares her…

  • 54. Catching up with Dr. Polly van den Berg

    October 10, 2025 · 41 min

    Summary In this conversation, Ali and Polly reflect on the past year since their last chat, discussing personal growth, work-life balance, and the challenges of parenting. Polly shares her experiences with returning to work, navigating…