{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 38: It\u2019s Not You, It\u2019s the Ecosystem: How Physician Families Can Thrive Together","description":"What if your struggles aren\u2019t a sign that something is wrong with you\u2014but rather a signal that your family ecosystem is out of balance? Kendra explores what it means to view your physician family as a living ecosystem. Drawing from an idea that stopped her mid-audiobook, Becoming You by Suzy Welch, she unpacks how the interdependence between spouses, children, and the medical environment mirrors the delicate balance found in nature. Kendra shares how shifts like new jobs, relocations, and call schedules ripple through a family system, and why love, rest, and rituals act like sunlight and water\u2014essential sources of energy for resilience and connection.     In this episode, you\u2019ll learn: \ud83d\udca1 Why your struggles aren\u2019t personal failures, but ecosystem imbalances \ud83c\udf31 How to identify your family\u2019s unique energy sources (connection, rest, rituals) \ud83e\udded How external factors like hospital culture, relocations, and call schedules shape family life \ud83d\udd04 What it means to build resilience as a system, not just as individuals \ud83d\udcac Reflection questions to help you restore balance in your own family ecosystem     Reflection Questions: What are the sources of energy in your family\u2019s ecosystem? What are the stressors currently draining it? What small adaptations could bring more balance right now?     Mentioned in this Episode: The 2-2-2 Rule: A rhythm of connection\u2014date night every 2 weeks, overnight every 2 months, vacation every 2 years Inspiration from Becoming You by Suzy Welch: \u201cWhen one member of the family is struggling, it\u2019s an ecosystem problem.\u201d     Connect with Us: \ud83d\udc8c Email: hello@supportingphysicianspouses.com \ud83d\udcf1 Instagram: @supportingphysicianspouses ","author_name":"Supporting Physician Spouses","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/571730","html":"