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 changed
- Why she chose not to be an intern at the same time as her husband, and how that decision created real alignment for their family
- The unheard-of residency opportunity she received eight weeks postpartum and how she strategically negotiated her non-negotiables
- Her unconventional medical career: part-time, home-based, holistic, and completely values-aligned
- The quiet inner knowing that eventually led her to close her practice and reinvent herself again this time as a coach
Dr. Stockwell’s journey is a masterclass in courage, clarity, and honoring what matters most, even when the world around you doesn’t understand it.
✨ Press play to hear how she built a career and family life that never asked her to choose between the two.
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