With @Diary_of_A_Doctor_Mom: The Truth About Medicine & Motherhood

In this episode of I Did My Own Research, Dr. Fran sits down with Dr. Nancy Githere-Thande — family medicine resident, mom of two, and the voice behind Diary of a Doctor Mom .

Dr. Githere-Thande shares her journey from public health research at UCSF to medical school and residency, all while navigating marriage, motherhood, and the birth of her daughter at 27 weeks. She opens up about the hesitation many trainees — especially women of color — feel about being visible online, and why she decided the benefits of sharing her real life outweighed the risks.

The conversation dives deep into her personal weight loss journey (125 pounds, including bariatric surgery), and how sharing that story has transformed the way she connects with patients around sensitive topics like obesity, GLP-1s, and body image. She and Dr. Fran also talk about the power of "boring" health stories — from uncomplicated IUD insertions to routine colonoscopies — and why the internet's appetite for extreme outcomes can distort what most patients actually experience.

A heartfelt, funny, and deeply honest episode about what it really looks like to be a doctor, a mom, and a person — all at once.

Dr. Githere-Thande's social media; @diary_of_a_doctor_mom

Dr. Fran's social media: @PagingDrFran