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