Episode 179: Overcoming Life's Challenges and how to Bounce Back with Dr. Maureen Peterson

Published: Dec. 8, 2023, 5:56 a.m.

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Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Maureen Peterson is a physician life coach who helps parents of chronically ill children regain control of their lives and learn to thrive.

In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Maureen talk about:

  • (03:14) Dr. Maureen\\u2019s family
  • (04:45) Dr. Maureen\\u2019s choice to become a pediatrician and specialize in allergy immunology
  • (08:43) What it means to be a parent
  • (11:24) Dr. Maureen\\u2019s experience being a medical resident and a new mother
  • (16:36) Taking care of a baby with Type 1 Diabetes
  • (19:52) The importance of resilience
  • (25:36) The importance of parent/child advocacy
  • (35:00) How to keep yourself from feeling overwhelmed by your child\\u2019s diagnosis
  • (39:38) The purpose and benefits of life coaching
  • (42:47) Dr. Maureen\\u2019s book, Reclaiming Life
  • (47:53) Giving yourself grace when you fail

Thank you for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, please see the links below.

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