In this inaugural episode of Med Moms Podcast, co-hosts Lisa Cano and Faith Gutierrez dive straight into the reality of working motherhood, medicine, and managing the chaos. Kicking things off with laughs, Lisa shares a cringe-worthy job interview where a candidate openly admits he’s not a good leader—while applying for a leadership position. Meanwhile, Faith confesses her lifelong battle with procrastination and how it bleeds into motherhood and medicine alike.
But between the laughs and life hacks, this episode highlights the heart behind Med Moms. Lisa and Faith opened up about how they met (spoiler: it involved a cold text and instant friendship), why timing is everything, and what inspired them to finally launch this podcast after years of dreaming about it.
Lisa shares her journey from a high-powered spine PA role to a more balanced leadership position at a hospital, allowing her to reclaim family dinners, free weekends, and peace of mind. Faith reflects on raising three children by the age of 25 and balancing an early start to motherhood with a thriving healthcare career.
They’re building a space for every woman in medicine trying to balance careers, kids, and marriage, and still make time for Costco runs. If you’ve ever felt like you’re barely holding it all together, this one's for you. Let’s get into it.
Key Takeaways
The hilarious disaster of interviewing a manager candidate who admits he’s a bad leader
Why procrastination creates more stress than it solves
How a cold text turned into a soul-sister friendship and a podcast
Lisa’s transition from operating rooms to hospital leadership—and finding balance
Faith’s journey from teen mom to healthcare leader
The difference between being a young mom vs. an older mom
How Costco runs is both therapy and a hobby
Building a village and surviving motherhood (with a little humor and a lot of hustle)
In This Episode
(0:00) Introduction to Med Moms and why they started
(0:37) How procrastination impacts work and motherhood
(2:16) Lisa’s hilarious interview story
(3:58) Reflection on launching the podcast
(5:12) How Lisa and Faith met
(7:40) Career paths: Spine PA to hospital leadership
(11:08) Balancing motherhood, career, and self-care
(15:27) Lisa’s Costco obsession (and strategy)
(19:26) Parenting differences: older moms vs. younger moms
(26:32) Faith’s story: teen motherhood and nursing career
(30:15) Building community through real talk
(34:00) Why laughter is their secret weapon
Resources and Links
Med Moms Podcast