224 Marriage Survival Guide for Doctors and Medical Students: Tips from Dr. Dave and Ashley Gay

Ashley and Dr. Dave discuss their experience navigating medical training and how it took their relationship to the brink, and they share what steps they took to save their marriage. Dr. Barna welcomes Ashley and Dr. David Gay, hosts of On Call with Dr. Dave, a podcast where healthcare professionals share inspiring, humorous, shocking, and heartwarming stories. The conversation starts with Ashley highlighting the often-overlooked impact of home life on a healthcare professional's ability to show up, perform, and provide care to patients. Ashley and Dr. Dave share their personal journey, starting from their early days as a couple through medical training. They discuss the challenges they faced, such as multiple moves, financial stressors, and the lack of control over the medical training process. They also discuss ways to address those challenges. The guests open up about their struggles with fertility and the adoption process, expressing gratitude for the opportunities and blessings that emerged from those difficult times. In retrospect, Dr. Dave Gay acknowledges that he would have done things differently, including better communication and advocating for protected time with family. Ashley Gay shares her personal experience of feeling undervalued and urges listeners to advocate for themselves and prioritize their mental health and relationships. Listeners are invited to share their own experiences and insights, highlighting the importance of fostering connections and open communication within the medical community. Dr. Dave Gay is an Oculofacial Plastic Surgeon, and Ashley Gay owns a Marketing Agency. They reside in Austin, Texas. Instagram: @oncallwithdrdave FB: On-Call with Dr. Dave https://www.oncallwithdrdave.com/ If you enjoy this podcast, please click subscribe and leave us a 5-star review! This really helps others to find us, and that helps us to continue to create the podcast for you. Thank you! Key themes: medical training, relationships outside of work, community support, time management, work-life balance, work-life integration, advocacy, parenting, fertility struggles, adoption, resilience. It's time to revolutionize the way we approach our lives and careers as medical professionals, by prioritizing our own well-being throughout this life journey. Welcome to DocWorking, the transformative community created by a physician, for physicians and other healthcare professionals who are ready to make this change. Picture a world where personal well-being and a medical career coexist harmoniously. That's the vision we're bringing to life at DocWorking. Unleash your full potential, achieve financial independence, and align your lifestyle with what truly matters to you. Embrace the DocWorking community, where the art of living well meets the pursuit of enjoying a meaningful and impactful career. Together, let's redefine the possibilities! Let your CME budget help you prioritize your own well-being, so you can get on with living your best life on your own terms, as defined by you. Join DocWorking THRIVE. Take the DocWorking 2-Minute Balance to Burnout Quiz! Where are you on the Balance to Burnout Continuum? Take the quiz and find out today. https://DocWorking.com/ . Discover Your Path to Fulfillment and Personal Success as a Physician and Healthcare Professional. DocWorking brings together the coaching, education, tools & community you need to live your best life.