Moving Medicine Podcast

Iowa City's Hidden Gem: What Physician Families Are Missing About This Midwestern Market – Ep15

hello@movingmedicinepartners.com (Zoe Taylor, Tundi Brady) — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000

This episode is sponsored by Bob at Truist, who works closely with physicians and medical families navigating big financial decisions — especially around relocation, home buying, and long-term planning.

If you're making a move, stepping into a new role, or just want clarity around how your money fits into your life, Bob brings a calm, strategic approach that's built for people with complex careers.

You can connect directly with Bob —

http://www.truist.com/bob.hall

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Episode Summary

Tundi Brady has lived the physician spouse journey from the beginning — from dating her husband through undergrad in Boulder to following him through medical school, a three-year occupational medicine residency, and eventually putting down roots in Iowa City in 1998. She never left. Neither did her love of the city.

In this episode, Zoe and Tundi dig into what makes Iowa City such a surprisingly strong market for relocating physician families, how the university shapes everything from real estate cycles to school options, and why the 20-minute rule changes every assumption you might bring from a bigger city.

They cover:

Why Iowa City feels like 'Boulder brought down a notch' — and why that's a compliment
The real estate cycle driven by Match Day and what the third Friday of March means for buyers and sellers
Average home prices (~$325K) and what a resident's salary (~$68K) actually qualifies for in this market
Iowa City's school landscape: 17 elementary schools, three high schools, private options, and an unusually strong homeschool support program through the public system
The rental challenge — why August 1st lease starts don't line up with residency timelines and what to do about it
Iowa Medical Partners: a spouse/partner social organization founded in 1945 that also lists rentals
Why buying beats renting financially for anyone staying three years or more
Physician loan options through local lenders for residents coming straight out of med school
The food scene, weather, pool season, and everything Californians need to prepare for

What Makes This Episode Different

A physician spouse who bought into Iowa City as a skeptic and never looked back — giving the honest, firsthand version
A real breakdown of the rental market mismatch and practical workarounds for incoming residents
Insight into Iowa Medical Partners, a resource most incoming families have never heard of
Frank talk on what 'affordable Midwest market' actually looks like at the ground level, with real numbers
Why the 20-minute rule flips the neighborhood decision entirely — commute time doesn't matter here

About the Guest

Tundi Brady is a Realtor with Urban Acres in Iowa City, Iowa, with 12 years in real estate and decades of firsthand experience as a physician spouse. Her husband is an occupational medicine physician who completed his residency at the University of Iowa — and the family never left. Tundi is one of the most well-connected agents in the Iowa City physician community, actively working to match incoming residents and attendings with rentals, purchases, and the support networks they need to settle in quickly.

She is a long-standing member and sponsor of Iowa Medical Partners, the physician spouse and partner organization that has served the University of Iowa medical community since 1945.

Connect with Tundi

🏢 Brokerage: Urban Acres

📍 Location: Iowa City, IA

🌐 Iowa Medical Partners: Iowa Medical Partners

About the Show

The Moving Medicine Podcast is a space for physicians and physician spouses navigating relocation — not as a transaction, but as a life transition. Hosted by Zoe Taylor, founder of Moving Medicine Partners, the show centers the human side of medical moves and offers clarity, grounding, and shared understanding for families at every stage of the journey.

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About the Host

Zoe Taylor is the founder of Moving Medicine Partners and someone who has sat at that kitchen table herself. Through her work supporting medical families across the country, Zoe has seen the unseen labor of relocation up close — and built this podcast to make sure no one has to navigate it feeling invisible, rushed, or alone.

From Poker Pro to Rochester's Go-To Agent: What Matt Humphrey Knows About Physician Moves – Ep14

Mon, 6 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000

This episode is supported by Bob at Truist, who works closely with physicians and medical families navigating big financial decisions—especially around relocation, home buying, and long-term planning.

If you’re making a move, stepping into a new role, or just want clarity around how your money fits into your life, Bob brings a calm, strategic approach that’s built for people with complex careers.

You can connect directly with Bob— http://www.truist.com/bob.hall

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Episode Summary

Before Matt Humphrey was showing homes to Mayo Clinic residents and fellows, he was playing high-stakes poker professionally for nearly two decades. That background — reading people, managing risk, staying even-keeled under pressure — turned out to be the perfect foundation for real estate in a city where the stakes feel personal.

In this episode, Zoe and Matt dig into what makes Rochester, MN such a distinct real estate market, how physician relocation actually works at the ground level, and why the skills it takes to be a great agent are a lot closer to poker than most people realize.

They cover:

Why Rochester's rental market often costs more than buying — and what that means for residents and fellows who think they're 'just here for three years'
The condo crisis downtown and what makes a purchase un-warrantable
How the Elton Hills neighborhood became a sweet spot for incoming medical families
The $4 billion Destination Medical Center project and what it might mean for the market
Why attendings fall into the 'big girl money' house trap — and how to avoid it
What the 100/0 principle looks like in a service-driven business
Matt's Rochester Relocation Guide website and how it helps families land before they ever get on a plane

What Makes This Episode Different

A professional poker player's take on real estate negotiation — and why it's not about the poker face
An honest breakdown of Rochester's condo market and the risks most buyers don't know about
Real talk on lifestyle creep and the 'you deserve this' spiral that catches new attendings off guard
Why proximity to Mayo doesn't matter the way people think — because you're always close
The 100/0 mindset: give everything, expect nothing, and still know your limits

About the Guest

Matt Humphrey is a Rochester, MN-based real estate agent with Engel & Völkers and the creator of RochesterRelocationGuide.com. After 18 years as a professional poker player — living in Denver, Miami, and eventually landing in Rochester when his wife matched at Mayo Clinic for her maternal fetal medicine fellowship — Matt transitioned into real estate and built a niche serving the physician community.

His edge isn't just local knowledge. It's the ability to read people, manage high-stakes decisions without ego, and show up for clients on their schedule — not his.

He's also a co-founder of Isabel's Impact, a foundation built to support families navigating the unimaginable.

Connect with Matt

🌐 Website: RochesterRelocationGuide.com

📧 Email: matt.humphrey@evrealestate.com

📞 Phone: 507-513-8167

📍 Location: Rochester, MN

📸 Instagram: @matthew_humphrey_

💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/matthew-humphrey-relocation-expert

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Inside the Physician Relocation Game: What Raleigh Gets Right – Ep13

hello@movingmedicinepartners.com (Zoe Taylor, Christian Beca) — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000

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Most real estate agents help you buy a house.
Christian Beca used to decide where physicians would build their careers.

That difference shows up immediately in this conversation.

Before stepping into real estate, Christian spent 15+ years inside physician recruitment—working directly with hospitals, negotiating placements, and guiding doctors through one of the most disruptive transitions of their lives: relocation.

Now, he’s on the other side of that same moment—helping physicians land not just the job, but the life that comes with it.

In this episode, Zoe and Christian unpack what most people miss about physician moves:
It’s not just about the offer—it’s about the ecosystem.

They break down how Raleigh quietly became a magnet for physicians, why the Triangle (Duke, UNC, Chapel Hill) creates a unique housing dynamic, and how your hospital system often dictates your lifestyle more than your salary.

But where this episode really hits is strategy.

Christian walks through what he’s seeing in real time:

Residents stretching into homeownership earlier than expected
Physicians leveraging location to build equity fast
And how small geographic decisions (literally 20–30 minutes apart) can completely change your day-to-day life

What Makes This Episode Different

A recruiter’s perspective on relocation—not just a realtor’s
Why Raleigh isn’t just “growing”—it’s strategically attracting physicians
The real reason Duke vs. UNC matters for where you live
How physician moves are driven by lifestyle fit—not just compensation
Why early homeownership during residency is becoming more common (and smarter)

About the Guest

Christian Beca is a Raleigh-based real estate agent with The Coley Group and a former physician recruiter who spent over 15 years placing doctors across the country.

After building and selling his recruitment company, he transitioned into real estate—bringing a rare, insider understanding of how physicians make relocation decisions.

Today, he specializes in helping physicians navigate moves into the Raleigh-Durham area, combining market expertise with firsthand knowledge of the medical hiring landscape.

🌐 Website: thecoleygroup.com
📧 Email: christian@thecoleygroup.com
📞 Phone: (214) 901-6354
📍 Location: Raleigh, NC
📸 Instagram: @christian.beca | @gretchencoleygroup
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-beca-67537b94

About the Show

The Moving Medicine Podcast is a space for physicians and physician spouses navigating relocation—not as a transaction, but as a life transition. Hosted by Zoe Taylor, founder of Moving Medicine Partners, the show centers the human side of medical moves and offers clarity, grounding, and shared understanding for families at every stage of the journey.

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About the Host

Zoe Taylor is the founder of Moving Medicine Partners and someone who has sat at that kitchen table herself. Through her work supporting medical families across the country, Zoe has seen the unseen labor of relocation up close—and built this podcast to make sure no one has to navigate it feeling invisible, rushed, or alone.

Learn more…

Thinking About Moving to NYC? Here’s What You Need to Know First – Ep12

hello@movingmedicinepartners.com (Ryan Garson, Zoe Taylor) — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000

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Relocating to New York City isn’t just a move—it’s a complete shift in how you live, spend, and make decisions.

In this episode of Moving Medicine, Zoe Taylor is joined by Ryan Garson, a New York City-based real estate agent and entrepreneur, to unpack what physician families should realistically expect when entering one of the most competitive housing markets in the country.

Ryan walks through the structure of NYC real estate—from co-ops and condos to rentals—and explains why financial requirements, board approvals, and limited inventory can make the process more complex than most markets physicians are used to.

They discuss the importance of proximity to work, lifestyle tradeoffs, and what it actually looks like to raise a family in New York City.

The conversation also shifts into Ryan’s entrepreneurial approach and how he’s leveraging artificial intelligence to improve efficiency, enhance client communication, and create content at scale. From custom GPT workflows to automation tools, Ryan shares how AI is becoming a competitive advantage in modern business.

This episode is both a practical guide for physician families considering NYC—and a broader conversation about working smarter in today’s landscape.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

What makes NYC real estate fundamentally different
The difference between co-ops, condos, and rentals
Why physician loans don’t always work in NYC
How fast the rental market moves (and how to prepare)
Financial requirements and approval processes in NYC buildings
The importance of commute and neighborhood fit
What it’s like raising a family in New York City
Why many families eventually leave Manhattan
How AI is transforming real estate and entrepreneurship
Tools and workflows Ryan uses to save time and scale

About the Guest

Ryan Garson is a New York City-based real estate agent with Compass and the founder of the Very Social Broker brand. With over a decade of experience and an entrepreneurial background, Ryan specializes in helping clients—particularly physician families—navigate complex real estate decisions in one of the most competitive markets in the country.

Before real estate, Ryan built and scaled multiple businesses, including a high-end puppy boutique franchise with over 10 locations. He now brings that same systems-driven mindset into his real estate business, where he also runs a marketing agency and leads a team focused on strategy, branding, and communication.

Ryan is known for his relationship-driven approach, acting as a true knowledge broker for his clients—helping them make informed, confident decisions beyond just the transaction.

He is also the author of The AI Agent, a practical playbook on how he uses artificial intelligence to improve efficiency, streamline workflows, and communicate more effectively.

📍 New York, NY
📧 ryan.garson@compass.com
🌐 garsonteam.com
📱 Instagram / TikTok: @verysocialbroker

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About the Host

Zoe Taylor is the founder of Moving Medicine Partners and someone who has sat at that kitchen table herself. Through her work supporting medical families across the country, Zoe has seen the unseen labor of relocation up close—and built this podcast to make sure no one has to navigate it feeling invisible, rushed, or alone. Learn more…

Speaking Up as a Physician Spouse: Laura Noonan on Social Media, Criticism, and Finding Community, Part 2 - Ep11

hello@movingmedicinepartners.com (Zoe Taylor, Laura Noonan) — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000

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In this continuation of Zoe Taylor’s conversation with physician spouse Laura Noonan, the focus turns to the power—and complexity—of sharing life in medicine publicly.

Laura explains how her social media presence began as a way to process the loneliness she experienced during her husband’s residency years. What started as humorous posts about life married to a physician quickly evolved into a growing community of medical spouses who felt seen for the first time.

But with visibility also came criticism.

Laura opens up about the mixed reactions her content receives—from supportive messages from physician spouses to public backlash questioning the role of medical spouses in modern medicine.

Zoe and Laura discuss the stereotypes surrounding physician families, the emotional toll of online criticism, and why it can be difficult for spouses to speak openly about their experiences.

They also explore Laura’s newest project—the Med Spouse Manual, a comprehensive guide created to give physician families the support, resources, and perspective she wished existed when her journey began.

Together, they reflect on the importance of creating community for physician spouses and making space for honest conversations about the realities of life in medicine.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

Why Laura started sharing physician spouse life on social media
The loneliness many spouses experience during residency
The mixed reactions her content receives online
Why physician spouse identity can be misunderstood
The pressure of public criticism on social media
How Laura handled stepping away from social media temporarily
The inspiration behind the Med Spouse Manual
Why physician families need better support and resources

About the Guests

Laura Noonan

Laura Noonan is a physician spouse based in Nashville, Tennessee, where she and her husband—an infectious disease physician—are raising their family after several relocations throughout medical training and early attending life.

Over the course of her husband’s career, Laura has experienced firsthand what it means to build a life around medicine—moving across states, navigating uncertainty, and learning how to create community from scratch. Their journey has taken them through Missouri, New Mexico, and Tennessee, each move bringing new challenges and unexpected rewards.

Laura often speaks about the emotional side of relocation that many medical families quietly experience: the unknowns of whether to rent or buy, the difficulty of rebuilding friendships, and the challenge of finding stability when every stage of training brings change.

While relocation can be difficult, Laura says the most rewarding part has been discovering community in unexpected places and building friendships across the country along the way.

Today, she shares her experiences to help other physician families feel less alone in the process of moving, settling, and building a life in medicine.

Instagram: @itslauranoonan

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About the Host

Zoe Taylor is the founder of Moving Medicine Partners and someone who has sat at that kitchen table herself. Through her work supporting medical families across the country, Zoe has seen the unseen labor of relocation up close—and built this podcast to make sure no one has to navigate it feeling invisible, rushed, or alone. Learn more…

When Medicine Moves Your Life: Laura Noonan on Residency Relocation and Starting Over, Part 1 - Ep10

hello@movingmedicinepartners.com (Zoe Taylor, Laura Noonan) — Mon, 9 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000

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Relocation is one of the most common experiences in medical families — yet it’s rarely discussed honestly.

In this episode, Zoe Taylor welcomes Laura Noonan, who shares her journey navigating life as a physician spouse while moving across the country during residency, fellowship, and early attending life.

Laura opens up about meeting her husband during his first year of residency, quickly getting married, and relocating from Washington State to rural Missouri — a move that brought both cultural shock and personal growth.

The conversation explores what relocation really feels like when your spouse’s schedule is controlled by training programs, hospital demands, and unpredictable hours. Laura describes the challenge of building community in unfamiliar places while adjusting to a completely different lifestyle than the one she had previously known.

Together, Zoe and Laura also discuss:

Why physician spouses often experience relocation differently than physicians
The emotional impact of moving to small towns during training
How community becomes essential when medical schedules dominate family life
The surprising personality shifts that can happen after multiple relocations
Why building friendships can be harder than expected during training years

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

What it’s really like to move across the country for medical training
Why physician schedules affect the entire household
How relocation can create culture shock and social isolation
Strategies physician spouses use to build community in new cities
Why many families underestimate the emotional side of relocation
How medical training shapes personality, relationships, and priorities
Why relocation often forces families to redefine what “home” means

About the Guests

While relocation can be difficult, Laura says the most rewarding part has been discovering community in unexpected places and building friendships across the country along the way.

Today, she shares her experiences to help other physician families feel less alone in the process of moving, settling, and building a life in medicine.

Instagram: @itslauranoonan

About the Show

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About the Host

Zoe Taylor is the founder of Moving Medicine Partners and someone who has sat at that kitchen table herself. Through her work supporting medical families across the country, Zoe has seen the unseen labor of relocation up close—and built this podcast to make sure no one has to navigate it feeling invisible, rushed, or alone. Learn more…

Reclaiming Physician Autonomy: The Future of Career Navigation with Tesselate – Ep9

hello@movingmedicinepartners.com (Zoe Taylor, Paul Vernich, Dr. Jeff Bettag) — Mon, 2 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000

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Physicians shouldn’t be settling.

Paul shares how his first company (Winow) revealed deep structural issues in physician recruiting — a system driven by speed, vacancy costs, and marketing pitches instead of alignment and transparency

That realization led to the creation of Tesselate, a physician-first career navigation platform designed to:

Provide transparency into real clinical practice data
Protect physician anonymity during exploration
Surface alignment beyond salary and geography
Offer concierge-style advocacy during negotiation

Dr. Jeff Bettag adds the resident perspective — highlighting how physicians are trained extensively in medicine but rarely in contract structure, compensation models, or long-term career strategy

Together, the conversation covers:

Why compensation alone leads to dissatisfaction
The difference between burnout and moral injury
How “calling” can paradoxically trap physicians in poor environments
Why many physicians feel blind during job selection
And how early career guidance can prevent relocation regret

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

Why post-training job tenure has dropped from 6 years to ~2 years
The concept of misalignment vs. burnout
How moral injury differs from exhaustion
Why physicians often lack career negotiation training
The hidden data behind CPT, ICD-10, and procedural distribution
How anonymity can protect physicians during job exploration
What it means to treat career search like talent representation
Why lifestyle alignment matters as much as income
How early exposure (even in med school) can shape better decisions

About the Guests

Paul Vernich

Founder & CEO of Tesselate

Paul previously founded Winow, an AI-driven physician recruiting company that exposed the systemic inefficiencies in healthcare hiring. After its acquisition by IA Healthcare in 2023, he launched Tesselate with a new mission:

To empower physicians directly — not recruiters or health systems — by leveling the informational playing field.

Tesselate operates as a physician-first, privacy-protected career navigation platform designed to prevent settling and improve alignment across compensation, culture, autonomy, and clinical scope.

🌐 Website: https://t8health.com

Dr. Jeff Bettag

Neurology Resident | Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Physician Advisor, Tesselate

Dr. Jeff Bettag is a first-year neurology resident who joined Tesselate after witnessing firsthand the confusion, fear, and lack of transparency surrounding physician job selection

He advocates for restoring physician autonomy, educating residents earlier in training about career realities, and reframing burnout as a systems misalignment issue.

(Note: Views expressed are his own.)

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About the Host

Zoe Taylor is the founder of Moving Medicine Partners and someone who has sat at that kitchen table herself. Through her work supporting medical families across the country, Zoe has seen the unseen labor of relocation up close—and built this podcast to make sure no one has to navigate it feeling invisible, rushed, or alone. Learn more…

Relocating to Des Moines as a Physician: What Medical Families Don’t Expect with Andrea Quann - Ep8

hello@movingmedicinepartners.com (Zoe Taylor, Andrea Quann) — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000

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Des Moines isn’t flashy — but it offers something many high-demand cities don’t: accessibility, manageable cost of living, strong physician demand, and an easy lifestyle.

Andrea Quann is married to a general surgeon, and since medical school they’ve relocated multiple times — Iowa City, Des Moines (residency), Dubuque, Wilmington, NC, and back again. They’ve rented, built, bought land, sold quickly, and learned hard financial lessons along the way.

Now a licensed real estate agent with Re/Max Precision, Andrea specializes in helping physician families relocate with clarity — especially when time is limited and stakes are high.

In this episode, Andrea shares:

What it’s really like moving cross-country twice in under a year
Why physicians should think twice before rushing into a home purchase
Lessons learned from buying a spec home and land during attending years
The reality of Des Moines’ market (including surprising million-dollar inventory)
Why Midwest cities are often more insulated from national real estate swings
What makes Des Moines “easy” to live in
How to build community as a physician spouse
Why listening matters more than selling in real estate

This conversation blends practical relocation advice with honest reflections on marriage, medical call schedules, raising kids through residency, and choosing lifestyle alignment over hype.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

Why Des Moines can feel like a “hidden gem” for physicians
Average home prices in Des Moines (around $330K)
What $1M+ inventory currently looks like in this market
How Midwest markets differ from coastal real estate cycles
Commute realities (20 minutes almost anywhere)
The pros and cons of buying during early attending years
Why not rushing a purchase can be strategic
The emotional load physician spouses carry during relocation
How to evaluate a city beyond compensation alone
The importance of researching and interviewing real estate agents

About the Guest

Andrea Quann is a licensed real estate agent with Re/Max Precision based in Des Moines, Iowa.

She is married to a general surgeon and has personally navigated medical school, residency, attending transitions, private practice shifts, and cross-country moves.

Before becoming a realtor, Andrea worked in healthcare marketing and web design for a large health system, collaborating closely with residency and fellowship programs. Those experiences — combined with handling four relocations of her own — shaped her mission:

To make relocation easier and far less stressful for doctors and their families, especially when time is limited and the stakes are high.

Connect with Andrea

📍 Des Moines, Iowa
📧 andrea.quann@precisiondsm.com
📞 515-419-1494
🌐 http://andreaquannrealtor.com
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreaquannrealtor/
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-quann-95b75430a/

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About the Host

Zoe Taylor is the founder of Moving Medicine Partners and someone who has sat at that kitchen table herself. Through her work supporting medical families across the country, Zoe has seen the unseen labor of relocation up close—and built this podcast to make sure no one has to navigate it feeling invisible, rushed, or alone. Learn more…

Why Milwaukee Is a Hidden Gem for Physicians | Real Life as a Med Spouse & Realtor with Traci Kurtin - Ep7

hello@movingmedicinepartners.com (Traci Kurtin, Zoe Taylor) — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000

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Milwaukee may not be flashy — but it offers something many high-demand cities don’t: stability, affordability, strong physician reimbursement, and a high quality of life.

Traci Kurtin, a longtime Milwaukee resident and wife of a joint replacement orthopedic surgeon, shares her family’s full-circle journey — from medical school and residency at the Medical College of Wisconsin, to fellowship in Utah, private practice in Arizona, and ultimately returning to Milwaukee to put down permanent roots.

Traci opens up about:

Growing up in Tucson and adjusting to Midwest winters (including her convertible-in-black-ice story)
What makes Milwaukee surprisingly vibrant — beaches, walkability, food, arts, and access to Chicago
Why cost of living matters more than just salary when evaluating a physician contract
How real estate decisions affect emotional stability and family life
The invisible load physician spouses carry during training and relocation
Why choosing the right community matters just as much as choosing the right house

This conversation blends practical relocation insight with honest reflections on marriage, career transitions, motherhood, and finding fulfillment beyond medicine.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

Why Milwaukee is often called the “Third Coast”
Average home price ranges in Milwaukee and surrounding suburbs
What winters are actually like (and whether you need AWD)
Public transportation and commuting options — including Chicago access
The difference between measurable contract perks and lifestyle fit
How HGTV culture has impacted home buying decisions
Why physician families should evaluate intangibles before relocating
What makes Wisconsin especially physician-friendly (malpractice climate + reimbursement)
How to build community as a physician spouse
Why empathy and big-picture thinking matter in relocation decisions

About the Guest

Traci Kurtin is a licensed real estate agent with Keller Williams based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

She is married to a joint replacement orthopedic surgeon and has personally experienced every stage of the medical journey — from medical school and residency to fellowship, private practice, and employed physician life.

After spending years as a stay-at-home mom raising four children and volunteering deeply in her community, Traci returned to the workforce and found her calling in real estate in 2012. Her mission is simple:

Connecting people to their homes and communities.

She specializes in helping physician families navigate relocation with clarity, balance, and long-term lifestyle alignment — not just quick transactions.

Connect with Traci

📍 Milwaukee, Wisconsin
📧 tracikurtin@kw.com
📞 262-957-0388
🌐 https://kurtin-realty.com
📸 Instagram: @kurtin.ryba.group

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Zoe Taylor is the founder of Moving Medicine Partners and someone who has sat at that kitchen table herself. Through her work supporting medical families across the country, Zoe has seen the unseen labor of relocation up close—and built this podcast to make sure no one has to navigate it feeling invisible, rushed, or alone. Learn more…

Moving to Indianapolis — Housing, Nervous System “Safety,” and Building Community with Sylva (Med Match) - Ep6

Mon, 9 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000

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January came, and the “floodgates opened”—buyers who waited through uncertainty are stepping back into the market. Zoe and Sylva kick off with what they’re seeing in real time: more families moving forward even if rates aren’t perfect, because goals and life don’t pause forever.

Sylva shares how she entered real estate because she was a med spouse—after buying their Indianapolis home from Los Angeles (sight unseen) and realizing how much the right home supports residency life. Together, they talk through what good relocation support actually looks like: video tours that capture the street, not just the kitchen, using Google Street View to “walk” a neighborhood from afar, and why listening to what clients want matters more than pushing them toward someone else’s version of “ideal.”

One of the most powerful parts of the conversation is Sylva’s explanation of how a home can regulate (or dysregulate) you—especially during training. They share a real example of how a mismanaged apartment building became a full-blown stress crisis for an intern, and why “renting is safer” isn’t always true. The episode also gets practical: physician loans (and the marketing traps to watch for), Indy commute and lifestyle options, school choice, biking/public transit, and how med families can build community when the physician has built-in “hospital people”… and the spouse often doesn’t.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

Why the January market shift can feel like the “switch flipped” after the holidays
The real reality of buying sight unseen—and how to do it safely
How to use Google Street View and video tours to evaluate a neighborhood from afar
Why housing decisions “live in your nervous system” (and what that actually means)
A cautionary story: when a “convenient” apartment becomes a residency-level stressor
The hidden emotional load of the non-medical spouse during training and early attending years
Physician loans: what varies by lender, what to watch for, and how “physician loan” can be a marketing label
Indianapolis lifestyle basics: commute flexibility, walkable pockets, school choice, biking trails, and public transit
Community-building strategies for med spouses who don’t automatically get a built-in cohort

About the Guest

Sylva Zhang is a licensed real estate agent with MedMatch Realty Group with @properties in Indianapolis, Indiana, and she specializes in helping relocating and transitioning physicians find a home (and a rhythm) that actually supports their season of life.

Her path into real estate started as a med spouse—she and her husband bought their Indianapolis home from across the country while finishing med school at UCLA, and that experience showed her how vulnerable (and high-stakes) relocation can be during match and early training. Sylva now brings a grounded, advocacy-first approach to helping medical families put down roots in Indy—centered on clarity, not pressure.

Her mission: Helping doctors put down roots in Indy that allow them to grow and thrive while they’re here.

Connect with Sylva

Company: MedMatch Realty Group with @properties

Website: www.indymatch.com

Email: sylva@indymatch.com

Phone: 812-360-7428

Instagram: @pedalindy

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/pedalindy

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Zoe Taylor is the founder of Moving Medicine Partners and someone who has sat at that kitchen table herself. Through her work supporting medical families across the country, Zoe has seen the unseen labor of relocation up close—and built this podcast to make sure no one has to navigate it feeling invisible, rushed, or alone. Learn more…

Relocating to Tucson — A Physician Spouse’s Perspective on Real Estate, Lifestyle & Long-Term Strategy - Ep5

hello@movingmedicinepartners.com (Zoe Taylor, Yolima Mulligan) — Mon, 2 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000

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Relocating for a medical career isn’t just about matching—it’s about quality of life, affordability, and choosing a place that fits the season of life you’re in.

Yolima shares her journey from civil engineering into real estate after relocating to Tucson with her husband, a primary care physician. Together, she and Zoe unpack what physician families often overlook when choosing where to live: commute realities, neighborhood personality, cost of living vs. salary, and how real estate decisions can quietly shape financial freedom.

They also explore why Tucson is frequently overlooked—and why that might be a mistake. From sunshine and outdoor living to strong physician salaries and relative affordability, the conversation highlights how smaller, less-hyped cities can offer more space, flexibility, and opportunity than expected.

The episode also dives into physician loans, residency-friendly housing markets, HOAs, and how physician spouses can play an active role in wealth-building through real estate and tax strategy.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

Why Tucson often gets overlooked—and why it deserves a second look
What relocating from a high-cost state (like New Jersey) to Arizona actually feels like
How Yolima’s civil engineering background gives her unique “product knowledge” in real estate
Differences between urban vs. suburban living within Tucson
What residents and attendings can realistically afford in the Tucson housing market
How physician loan products work—and what to watch out for
Why lifestyle fit matters as much as proximity to the hospital
How physician spouses can contribute to financial strategy through real estate and tax planning
The role of bonus depreciation and real estate professional status for medical families

About the Guest

Yolima Mulligan is a Tucson-based real estate professional with a unique background in civil engineering and construction. After spending over six years in engineering, Yolima recognized she wanted to build a career rooted in connection, impact, and work she genuinely loved. That pivot came naturally when she and her husband—now a practicing primary care physician—were searching for a rental and investment property, sparking her transition into real estate.

Having personally relocated from the NJ/NYC area to Tucson, Yolima understands the emotional and logistical challenges medical families face when moving to an unfamiliar city. She now specializes in helping physicians and their families navigate relocation to Southern Arizona, providing curated guidance on neighborhoods, schools, lifestyle priorities, and investment opportunities.

With a strong presence on social media, Yolima is known for sharing practical, on-the-ground insight into what life in Tucson actually looks like—helping relocating families feel informed, supported, and confident every step of the way.

Connect with Yolima Mulligan

If you’re considering a move to Tucson—or want real, on-the-ground insight into neighborhoods, lifestyle, and real estate options—Yolima is incredibly approachable and easy to connect with.

🌵 Website:
https://www.yolimasellshomes.com

📸 Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/yolimamulligan

🎵 TikTok:
https://www.tiktok.com/@yolimamulligan

💼 LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/yolima-mulligan-executive-mba-8841a381/

📧 Email:
yolimamulligan105@gmail.com

📞 Phone:
520-222-7398

Yolima is highly active on social media and welcomes DMs—especially from physician families navigating relocation to Southern Arizona.

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Zoe Taylor is the founder of Moving Medicine Partners and someone who has sat at that kitchen table herself. Through her work supporting medical families across the country, Zoe has seen the unseen labor of relocation up close—and built this podcast to make sure no one has to navigate it feeling invisible, rushed, or alone. Learn more…

Moving to Chicago for Medicine: Real Estate, Commute Reality & Physician Loans - Ep4

hello@movingmedicinepartners.com (Tony Mattar, Zoe Taylor) — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0000

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Relocating for medicine often looks straightforward on paper—but in practice, it’s anything but.

In this episode, Zoe Taylor speaks with Tony Mattar, a Chicago-based real estate broker with over a decade of experience and deep ties to physician homebuyers. Together, they explore what makes Chicago uniquely complex for medical families: segmented neighborhoods, brutal traffic patterns, physician loan strategy, residency vs. attending priorities, and how lifestyle decisions today ripple years into the future.

Tony shares his journey from office administrator to managing broker to Compass team lead, offering rare insight into how real estate functions as both a business and a long-term life strategy. Drawing on his experience working with residents, fellows, and attendings—as well as buying his own home with a physician loan—Tony explains how to avoid short-sighted decisions that can quietly erode quality of life.

This conversation goes beyond listings and price points. It’s about understanding how commute times affect burnout, why Chicago’s market can’t be generalized, and how the right guidance helps physician families buy with clarity—not pressure.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode

Why Chicago real estate can’t be treated as a single market
The reality of commute times—and why distance lies in Chicago
How residents can buy strategically (even on limited income)
Physician loans vs. conventional loans: when each makes sense
Why many medical families rent first before buying in Chicago
How lifestyle creep sneaks in through “desirable” neighborhoods
Why trust and specialization matter when physicians choose advisors
How Tony helps couples navigate misaligned priorities during home buying
What makes Illinois real estate different (attorney-based transactions)
Long-term thinking: buying with future flexibility in mind

About the Guest

Tony Mattar is a Chicago-based real estate broker and founder of the Chicago Crib Team at Compass. With 12+ years in the industry, Tony has worked across boutique brokerages, team models, and independent firms—giving him a rare, comprehensive understanding of Chicago’s housing market.

Tony specializes in helping physicians and medical families relocate with intention, clarity, and long-term strategy. He is also a former Division I swimmer at Northwestern University and qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials.

📧 Email: tony@chicagocrib.com
📸 Instagram (personal): @tmattar
🏙 Team: @chicagocrib

🏙 Website: chicagocrib.com

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About the Host

Zoe Taylor is the founder of Moving Medicine Partners and someone who has sat at that kitchen table herself. Through her work supporting medical families across the country, Zoe has seen the unseen labor of relocation up close—and built this podcast to make sure no one has to navigate it feeling invisible, rushed, or alone. Learn more…

“It Doesn’t Get Better—You Do: Supporting Physician Spouses Through Relocation, Identity, and Burnout” - Ep3

hello@movingmedicinepartners.com (Kendra Harvey, Zoe Taylor) — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0000

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There’s a phrase many physician families cling to during training: “It gets better.”
But what happens when it doesn’t?

In this episode, Zoe Taylor is joined by Kendra Harvey, founder of It Gets Better Now and a life coach who works exclusively with physician spouses. Together, they explore why so many families feel blindsided after residency or fellowship ends—and why waiting for life to “finally feel better” often leads to resentment, burnout, and disconnection.

Kendra shares her personal story of navigating neurosurgery training, multiple relocations, and the realization that the promised relief at the end of training never arrived. Instead, she explains, you have to get better—by building skills, communication, boundaries, and self-awareness long before the attending job begins.

This conversation goes beyond housing logistics and dives into the unseen labor of physician spouses: carrying households, managing finances, suppressing needs, relocating repeatedly, and quietly losing parts of themselves in the process. Zoe and Kendra discuss why these patterns don’t resolve on their own—and how early support can fundamentally change the trajectory of a medical family’s life.

This episode is about relocation as a life transition, not just a move—and why relationships, identity, and mental health matter just as much as contracts and commute times.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode

Why “it gets better” is often the most misleading promise in medicine
The identity crisis many physician spouses face after training ends
How unspoken resentment builds during residency and fellowship
Why suppressing your needs feels necessary—but causes long-term damage
The emotional cost of repeated relocation and starting over
Why buying a house doesn’t fix deeper relationship strain
When physician spouses should seek coaching or support (hint: earlier than you think)
How communication patterns formed in training follow couples into attending life
Why community and shared language matter for physician families

About the Guest

Kendra Harvey is a certified life coach, physician spouse, and founder of It Gets Better Now, a coaching practice dedicated to supporting physician spouses through medical training, relocation, and beyond. Certified through The Life Coach School with advanced training in faith-based coaching, habit creation, and rest-centered frameworks, Kendra brings both lived experience and professional expertise to her work.

She is also the co-host of the Supporting Physician Spouses podcast, where she offers honest conversations for families navigating the realities of medical life—without minimizing the emotional toll.

🌐 Website: https://itgetsbetternow.com
📸 Instagram: @kendra_itgetsbetternow
🎙 Podcast: Supporting Physician Spouses

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Zoe Taylor is the founder of Moving Medicine Partners and someone who has sat at that kitchen table herself. Through her work supporting medical families across the country, Zoe has seen the unseen labor of relocation up close—and built this podcast to make sure no one has to navigate it feeling invisible, rushed, or alone. Learn more…

Miami Housing for Doctors: What No One Explains - Ep2

hello@movingmedicinepartners.com (Guillermo Freixas, Zoe Taylor) — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 05:10:30 +0000

This episode is sponsored by Bob Hall at Truist, who works closely with physicians and medical families navigating big financial decisions—especially around relocation, home buying, and long-term planning.

You can connect directly with Bob— http://www.truist.com/bob.hall

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There’s a moment in every medical move when the excitement of a new opportunity collides with reality.

It’s when price points don’t align with expectations.
When commute time becomes a daily tax on family life.
When a contract says “as-is,” but negotiations are anything but simple.

This episode starts there.

Zoe Taylor is joined by Guillermo Freixas, a Miami native, long-time real estate professional, and husband to a physician, whose work centers on helping people understand Miami beyond the highlight reel. Guillermo shares what it’s really like to relocate as a medical family—whether you’re arriving for residency, stepping into an attending role, or considering Miami later in your career.

Together, they explore:

Why Miami functions as dozens of micro-markets—not one
How residents and attendings face very different housing constraints
What physician families often underestimate about insurance, condos, and inspections
Why content-driven real estate culture can be misleading
How trust, transparency, and local insight protect families from costly mistakes

This isn’t about finding a dream house.

It’s about choosing a city—and a lifestyle—you can actually live with.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode

🏙 Why Miami is one of the most competitive—and misunderstood—medical relocation markets
🏡 Housing realities for residents vs. attendings
⏱ How traffic and commute patterns quietly shape daily life
💰 Median price points and what they really get you in Miami
🏢 Condo buying pitfalls, HOA fees, and Florida-specific challenges
🌀 Four-point inspections, insurance hurdles, and why deals fall apart
🤝 How being married to a physician changes how Guillermo works with clients
📍 Why hyper-local knowledge matters more than social media credibility

About the Guest

Guillermo Freixas is a Miami native, Compass real estate agent, and founder of My Block Miami, a content platform focused on the history, neighborhoods, and realities of living in South Florida. Married to a physician and surrounded by family in medicine, Guillermo brings rare insight into the pressures medical families face when relocating—especially in a high-cost, high-competition market like Miami.

He is known for his hyper-local expertise, candid commentary, and commitment to helping families make informed, sustainable decisions.

📸 Instagram and everywhere: @myblockmiami

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Buying a Home in Tampa as a Medical Family - Ep1

hello@movingmedicinepartners.com (Lauren Swoboda, Zoe Taylor) — Mon, 5 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0000

There’s a moment in every medical move where the search stops being practical and starts becoming personal.

It happens when commute times begin to compete with dinner routines. When school districts feel heavier than square footage. When one partner is thinking about call schedules while the other is trying to imagine whether this place could feel like home.

This episode begins there.

Zoe Taylor and Lauren Swoboda talk candidly about what it really means to buy a home in Tampa as a medical family—through the lens of residency moves, attending transitions, dual-income realities, and the often-invisible labor carried by physician spouses.

Lauren brings both professional expertise and lived experience, having navigated medical training moves alongside her physician husband while repeatedly rebuilding her own career across states. Together, they explore Tampa as a medical hub, the neighborhoods physicians gravitate toward, and why “where we live” so often becomes shorthand for deeper questions about lifestyle, identity, and sustainability.

This isn’t a conversation about finding the perfect house.

It’s about making a decision your family can live inside—long after the boxes are unpacked.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode

🏡How buying during residency differs from buying as an attending
⏱ Why commute time quietly shapes family life more than most people expect
📍Tampa neighborhoods medical families are drawn to—and why
💰Realistic price points and dual-income considerations
🏢Condo buying explained (warrantable vs. non-warrantable, in plain language)
🌀Florida-specific insurance hurdles and four-point inspections
🤝Navigating compromise between physician and spouse priorities
🌱Why community often matters more than the house itself

Guest Bio

Lauren Swoboda is a Tampa-based realtor with nearly two decades of experience—and a deep, lived understanding of what medical families face when relocating.

Lauren met her husband at 18 and has walked through every stage of the medical journey alongside him: medical school, residency, fellowship, and attending life. With each move, she rebuilt her own career—earning real estate licenses in Florida and the Washington, D.C. region—while navigating the realities of frequent relocation, shifting priorities, and the invisible labor often carried by physician spouses.

Today, Lauren works primarily with physicians, trainees, and healthcare professionals moving to the Tampa area. Her work goes far beyond buying and selling homes. She helps families think through commute realities, neighborhood fit, insurance hurdles, condo complexities, and the quieter lifestyle decisions that shape daily life long after closing day.

Grounded, candid, and community-driven, Lauren is known for helping medical families find not just a house—but a place that genuinely supports the life they’re building.

Connect with Lauren

📸 Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/lauren_swoboda

🏡 Compass Profile:

https://www.compass.com/agents/lauren-swoboda/

About the Host

Zoe Taylor is the founder of Moving Medicine Partners and someone who has sat at that kitchen table herself. Through her work supporting medical families across the country, Zoe has seen the unseen labor of relocation up close—and built this podcast to make sure no one has to navigate it feeling invisible, rushed, or alone. Learn more…

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START HERE: When a Medical Move Becomes a Family Rewrite - Ep0

hello@movingmedicinepartners.com (Moving Medicine Partners, Zoe Taylor) — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 02:34:34 +0000

There is a particular kind of exhaustion that settles into a medical family long before the boxes are packed.

It shows up in quiet evenings and crowded spreadsheets. In cities compared side by side. In school districts studied like case law. In the steady attempt to make the right decision with incomplete information—because medicine rarely offers certainty, only timelines.

When a family moves for medicine, the change does not stay contained. It reaches into daily rituals, friendships, children’s sense of belonging, and the unspoken agreements that hold a household together. It asks spouses to become researchers, translators, emotional anchors—often without language for the weight they’re carrying.

This work begins there.

Not with answers, but with attention.

With the understanding that choosing a place to live is never only about geography. It is about who you are allowed to become in that place. How your family breathes. Whether the pace of life aligns with the values you’re trying to protect.

Here, medical moves are examined not as transactions, but as thresholds. As moments that require discernment, patience, and an honest reckoning with what matters most.

This is a space for families standing at the edge of a decision that will echo for years—and for those who know that home is not found by accident, but built, deliberately, over time.

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Zoe Taylor is the founder of Moving Medicine Partners and someone who has sat at that kitchen table herself. Through her work supporting medical families across the country, Zoe has seen the unseen labor of relocation up close—and built this podcast to make sure no one has to navigate it feeling invisible, rushed, or alone. Learn more…