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

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony Hampton

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’s family
• (04:45) Dr. Maureen’s choice to become a pediatrician and specialize in allergy immunology
• (08:43) What it means to be a parent
• (11:24) Dr. Maureen’s 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’s diagnosis
• (39:38) The purpose and benefits of life coaching
• (42:47) Dr. Maureen’s 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.

Links:

Dr. Maureen Peterson:

• Life Coaching
• Linkedin
• Reclaiming Life Book
• Website
• Instagram

Dr. Tony Hampton:

• Linktree
• Instagram Account
• LinkedIn Account
• Ritmos Negros Podcast
• Q Med
• Symposium for Metabolic Health Lectures
• How Waking Up Every Day at 4:30 Can Change Your Life