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Stethoscopes and Strollers

La Toya Luces-Sampson MD, PMH-C

Welcome to Stethoscopes & Strollers! I"m Dr. Toya, mom of two, OBGYN, and coach for physician moms. Here, we go beyond the hospital halls, into the messy, magical early years of parenting—think diapers, sleepless nights, and figuring out how to deal with all those unexpected twists and turns.Every episode, I dive into topics like mental health, the ins and outs of postpartum sex, sorting out childcare, and how having little ones changes your marriage. We’ll talk about getting back to work after

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84. What It Really Costs to Host an Au Pair

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2025/09/17

Hey Doc, If you’ve ever looked into the au pair program and wondered, “Okay but… how much does it actually cost?” — this is for you. This episode was inspired by a client who asked me directly what she’d really be signing up for financially. And when I say there’s nuance? Whew. There’s nuance. The au pair program can be more cost-effective than a nanny, but only if you understand what you’re actually paying for and how to make it work for your family. Yes, it can be more affordable. The flexi...

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83. This Room Was Made for You: The Power of Belonging

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2025/09/10

Hey Doc, This episode is about the reason I created ✨The Connected Motherhood Experience✨ — a space specifically for Black physician moms. It came out of years of being in rooms, reading books, and trying to apply lessons that were never written for me. Most of the popular resources in the personal and professional development world weren’t created with women like us in mind. The frameworks often reflect lives with different levels of privilege, support, and responsibility. And too often, the...

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82. Boundaries, Burnout, and the Right to Walk Away

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2025/09/03

Hey Doc, This one’s different. In format and in focus. In this episode, I’m sharing excerpts from a book that reshaped the way I think about boundaries. It’s called Boundaries After a Pathological Relationship by Adelyn Birch. Yes, it’s about toxic romantic relationships... but when I read it, it felt like it captured everything I’ve experienced while in medicine. The way we’ve been trained to tolerate mistreatment, to deny our needs, to believe we can’t leave... It’s the very definition of a...

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81. The Empowered Exit – Part 2: What to Do After You...

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2025/08/27

Hey Doc, You’ve made the decision to leave. Now what? In Part 2 of this powerful two-part series on how to leave your job with an empowered exit, I walk you through what happens after the decision is made: Giving notice. Navigating conversations. Protecting your reputation. Gathering what’s yours. We cover: ✔️ How to actually submit your resignation (without drama or delay) ✔️ What to say and what not to say to leadership and colleagues ✔️ What to collect before you lose access (case logs, re...

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80. The Empowered Exit - Part 1: How to Leave Your...

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2025/08/20

Hey Doc, Let’s talk about how to actually leave your job. If you’re burnt out, disrespected, or just ready for more alignment, you’ve probably heard the fear-driven advice: “Don’t burn bridges.” But let’s be honest, that advice often keeps us stuck in situations that chip away at our confidence and well-being. In Part 1 of this two-part series, I break down the real reasons why so many physician moms hesitate to leave toxic work environments, and what we’re actually afraid of. I share my own ...

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2025/08/13

Hey Doc, We were taught to equate strength with staying, enduring, proving ourselves. But sometimes the most courageous, grounded, resilient thing you can do… is leave. Leave the job. Leave the school. Leave the situation that is breaking you down in the name of proving your strength. This episode was inspired by a homeschool thread, but it’s not about curriculum or education. It’s about the lie we’ve been sold, as physician moms and high achievers, that resilience must be earned through trau...

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78. From Cancer Survivor to Luxury Brand CEO: Dr....

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2025/08/06

Hey Doc, What would you do if life gave you a second chance? In this episode, I sit with Dr. Verniese Moore, a board-certified family medicine physician, a wife, a mom of two, and the CEO of the luxury handbag brand Vie Lorie, who shares her life in the most raw and beautiful way. She takes us back to Gate B3 in LaGuardia Airport, where she fell to the floor as she learned she was cancer-free, surrounded by strangers who celebrated for her. That moment shaped everything she’s built since. Dr....

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77. Quiet, Direct, and Just Fine: Being Ourselves...

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2025/07/30

Hey Doc, This episode was sparked by a late-night convo with my husband about our current au pair (who’s on her way out) and turned into a full reflection on introversion, identity, and what it means to actually honor who we are, even when the world tells us we’re too much, or not enough. I’m sharing something personal about how my personality has always been “a lot” for people, especially in medicine, especially in residency, and especially as a Black woman. I talk about what that has looked...

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76. The First 72 Hours: How to Set Your Au Pair (and...

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2025/07/23

Hey Doc, If you're bringing an au pair into your home, congratulations on building your paid village! But now what? The first 72 hours are a critical window. Not for work (they can’t technically start yet), but for setting the tone of your entire year together. This episode walks you through exactly what to do and what not to do, to help your au pair feel welcomed, prepared, and clear on your expectations. Whether it’s your first au pair or your fifth, this is how we’ve set things up in...

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75. Hiring a Nanny 101: The Step-by-Step Guide Every...

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2025/07/16

Hey Doc, Hiring a nanny can feel like a lot. Even after you’ve made the decision, there are still so many questions: Where do I look? What do I ask? How do I know if someone’s the right fit? In this episode, I walk you through exactly how to find and hire a nanny in five clear steps. Nothing vague, nothing fluffy, just what you need to move forward with more confidence and less stress. I’ll help you: Get crystal clear on what you actually need (not just what feels "reasonable")Create a ...

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74. Part 2 | No Map, No Mentor, No Regrets: Dr....

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2025/07/09

We’re back with Part 2 of my conversation with Dr. Alexandra Stockwell, and this half of her story is just as rich and revealing as the first. If Part 1 was about identity and navigating early motherhood in medicine, Part 2 is all about intention in childcare, career, and designing a life that actually supports who you are. In this episode, we dive into: The “internal invisibility” of returning to medicine after baby and why no one seemed to notice she had changedWhy she chose not to be an in...

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More Than Help: Dr. Alexandra Stockwell on Building...

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2025/07/02

Hey Doc, In this bonus episode of Stethoscopes and Strollers, Dr. Alexandra Stockwell returns to talk about one of the most vulnerable and underdiscussed parts of motherhood for physicians: inviting someone else into your home to care for your child. She shares: What it was like to welcome a 17-year-old “au pair before its time” into their small apartmentHow she mentored both of her early nannies with warmth, patience, and real expectationsWhy daily appreciation not just correction is a non-n...

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74. Part 1 | Choosing Her Own Way: Dr. Alexandra...

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2025/07/02

This one’s for the woman navigating the messy middle of ambition and alignment. In this deeply personal conversation, I sat down with Dr. Alexandra Stockwell, physician, intimacy coach, mother of four, and one of my own mentors, to talk about what happens when your identity evolves in ways you didn’t plan for… but needed. She shares what it meant to trade hospital hallways for nesting at home, how being visibly pregnant in med school almost made her fear expulsion, and why a vasectomy reversa...

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73. Hey Hubby: What Your Wife Wishes You Understood...

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2025/06/25

Hey Hubby, Yep, I said it. This one’s for you. I know most of my episodes are directed toward Physician moms, but this time I’m talking directly to the husbands. Not to criticize. Not to complain. But to invite you into a deeper understanding of what your wife is going through right now. Because when you became a dad, everything changed. Not just for your wife, but for you too. And in this season, when the babies are young and the days are long, it’s so easy to feel disconnected, confused, or...

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72. Let Him Be Great: Releasing Control in Your Home

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2025/06/18

Hey doc, This one might sting, but it’s worth staying for. In this episode I am calling out (with love) the high-achieving physician moms who don’t realize the pattern that you’re part of: weaponized perfectionism. Not because you’re mean or controlling. But because you’re capable. Efficient. An intelligent, successful physician mom who knows how to get things done. But when those same traits spill into your marriage, they can unintentionally block the very support you’re craving. In this ep...

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To My Husband: Thank You for Doing the Work With Me

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2025/06/15

Hey doc, This one’s personal. In honor of Father’s Day (even though we don’t “do” the holiday), I wanted to take a moment to honor the man who made this podcast possible, my husband, Adé. Not because he edits the episodes or runs the backend (he doesn’t). But because of the stories I share here and the tools I teach, they come from real work, and a real partnership that wasn’t always this way. This is my thank you to him. For being willing. For doing the work. For loving me enough to gr...

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71. How Did We Get Here? When Modern Marriage Falls...

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2025/06/11

Hey doc, In this episode of ✨Stethoscopes and Strollers✨, I’m revisiting a live I did called: "The partner you thought you had😩 How gender roles turned your progressive hubby into a 1950s a-hole" Because let’s be honest: even the most modern, educated, emotionally intelligent men can slide into outdated gender roles once kids come into the picture. You’re a physician. A mother. A leader. So why do you feel like you’re living a version of your mother’s or grandmother’s life, except now,

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70. What Your Husband Was Never Taught: The...

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2025/06/04

Hey Doc , This month, I’m doing something a little different. Every episode of Stethoscopes and Strollers in June is for the dads. Not because they deserve a standing ovation. But because they’re part of the story. Your story. And I know, this might bring up some feelings. Especially if you’ve been carrying more than your share of the load. Especially if it feels like you’ve had to do the emotional labor for everyone, including the person you thought would be your partner. In this episode, I’...

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69. The Pressure to Be Everything and the Freedom of...

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2025/05/28

Hey Doc— Let’s talk about what it really costs to perform strength. Dr. Tolulope Olabintan is a family medicine physician, a private practice owner, and a woman of deep faith. She’s also someone who—like so many of us—was raised to be “the strong one.” The Proverbs 31 woman. The helper. The one who keeps going, no matter what. Because “strong women” don’t sit still. They endure. Power through. Serve. But what happens when that identity clashes with your actual humanity? In this conversation, ...

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68. Crash C-Sections and Combat Zones: The Reality of...

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2025/05/21

What happens when you’re a military surgeon, a new mom, and a woman navigating two male-dominated worlds — all at once? This week, I sat down with Dr. Amy Vertrees — a trauma surgeon, Army veteran, and mom of two — who knows what it’s like to deliver babies, build a career, and serve her country… all while navigating early motherhood. We talk about: What changed her mind about having children after a decade of marriageThe real story behind being pregnant during surgical residencyLeaving an 8-...

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