Pharmacist Moms Series Part 2 of 4: Interview with Karine Wong, PharmD
Each Friday in May 2022, I\u2019m publishing an interview with a pharmacist mom in honor of Mother\u2019s Day, which was Sunday, May 8.\xa0
Today\u2019s episode is an interview with Dr. Karine Wong.
Thank you for listening to The Pharmacist\u2019s Voice Podcast episode 150! \xa0
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Links mentioned in this episode
Karine Wong, PharmD on LinkedIn\xa0
My Guiltless Treats \xae business website https://myguiltlesstreats.com\xa0
Don\u2019t Sit on Her! By Karine Wong (Barnes & Noble link 5-10-22)
TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@guiltlessgirl\xa0
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/karinewongpharmd/?hl=en\xa0
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/karinewongpharmd
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdDIpzAzhe3Btga-99Pnh4w\xa0
Pharmacy Pearls App (iOS) https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pharmacy-pearls/id1529556418\xa0
Girl Talk Podcast with Karine Wong, CEO (Spotify Link)\xa0
Sex PharmD Podcast with host Nadia Archambault, PharmD, CST\xa0
Ava Fertility-Tracking Bracelet https://www.avawomen.com/fertility\xa0
Natasha Stamper, PharmD Infertility Coach & IVF Medication Expert Instagram Page
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Highlights from the interview
First, we talked about how Dr. Karine Wong uses her voice as a pharmacist.\xa0 Then, we switched to Mom topics!
Karine is a TikTok Mini Star!\xa0 She uses videos (59 sec or less) to teach or inspire a healthier lifestyle.\xa0 Here\u2019s a link to the enema demonstration video.\xa0 Karine uses her sense of humor in many of the videos, and her fans suggest topics for future videos. \xa0
When the pandemic hit, hospitals canceled many pharmacy student rotations.\xa0 Karine created Zoom-based hospital rotation experiences for pharmacy students.\xa0 She has worked with over 40 students to date, and students love her rotation!
When Karine\u2019s daughters were young, Karine wrote and published a book about sibling rivalry, called Don\u2019t Sit on Her!\xa0 It\u2019s available through the Barnes & Noble website. \xa0
Pharmacy students need all the help they can get studying for their Board Exams!\xa0 Karine created an (iOS) App called Pharmacy Pearls to prepare/quiz new grads for their Boards.\xa0
When Karine won a podcast pitch contest, she launched Girl Talk Podcast, which you can find on Spotify.\xa0 There are 8 episodes.\xa0 Karine talks about relationships.
Karine is the CEO of My Guiltless Treats \xae.\xa0 She sells a line of diabetic-friendly desserts made of panna cotta.\xa0 Visit the website to learn more about flavors and pricing.\xa0 Having a PharmD helped her develop the product. Karine\u2019s customers and diabetic patients LOVE My Guiltless Treats \xae!\xa0 She sells online, in stores, and at farmer\u2019s markets in Orange County, CA.\xa0 She runs My Guiltless Treats \xae in addition to her full-time pharmacist job. \xa0
Karine is a mother of three.\xa0 Her son is in college.\xa0 Her daughters are 12 and 13 years old.\xa0 We talked about the following:
- Some challenges of raising kids
- Dealing with opinionated co-workers and family
- Keeping up with CE
- Advice for prospective Pharmacist Moms
- A good time to start a family and advice on spacing the birth of 2 or more children. \xa0
- Balancing work and family
- Advice about finding the right caregivers
- Her favorite part of being a Mom
- Cravings during pregnancy
- One child-rearing expense that surprised her
- A product suggestion for women who want to become pregnant\xa0
Thank you Dr. Karine Wong for being my guest on The Pharmacist\u2019s Voice \xae Podcast episode 150! \xa0
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