Conversations with the clinicians, directors, and changemakers shaping the future of maternal and reproductive health and wellness. Hosted by Emily Sylvester, Founder & CEO of Mother of Fact, this podcast dives into the real-world strategies, challenges, and breakthroughs transforming care for moms and babies. From front-line clinical insights to system-level solutions, each episode offers practical takeaways and fresh ideas for improving outcomes, streamlining operations, and advancing health equity.
Mother of Fact: the podcast
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Conversations with the clinicians, directors, and changemakers shaping the future of maternal and reproductive health and wellness. Hosted by Emily Sylvester, Founder & CEO of Mother of Fact, this podcast dives into the real-world strategies, challenges, and breakthroughs transforming care for moms and babies. From front-line clinical insights to system-level solutions, each episode offers practical takeaways and fresh ideas for improving outcomes, streamlining operations, and advancing health equity.
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June 9, 2026
Could Just One Minute Change Provider Burnout? Reclaiming Agency, Purpose, and Wellbeing
<p>Burnout isn’t just about working too much. It’s about losing the ability to recognize yourself in the work you once loved.</p><p>This week on Mother of Fact: The Podcast, Emily sits down with resilience coach and healthcare leadership expert Deb Shannon for an honest conversation about what clinician wellbeing really looks like, especially for women working in healthcare.</p><p>Drawing from years of coaching women physicians, OB-GYNs, midwives, nurse practitioners, and healthcare leaders, Deb explores why provider burnout has become a women’s health issue, how caregiving at work and at home collide, and why small moments of pause can transform patient care.</p><p>From practical strategies for reclaiming agency to reimagining flexible healthcare systems, this episode offers real tools for clinicians who want to build sustainable careers without sacrificing themselves in the process.</p><p>In this episode, you’ll hear:</p><ul><li> Why burnout often looks like decision paralysis, not just exhaustion.</li><li>How finding your allies may be more important than self-care alone.</li><li>The surprising neuroscience behind “The Power of the Pause.”</li><li>Why clinician wellbeing directly impacts maternal and women’s health outcomes.</li><li>What Germany’s job-sharing model could teach us about supporting women physicians.</li><li>How direct primary care and flexible work models may reshape healthcare.</li><li>Practical ways to advocate for yourself and your colleagues inside complex healthcare systems.</li></ul><p></p><p>Who should listen:</p><p>OB-GYNs, midwives, nurses, nurse practitioners, physicians, healthcare leaders, practice managers, entrepreneurs, and anyone passionate about building a stronger, more sustainable future for women’s healthcare.</p><p>Resources:</p><ul><li><a href="Deb Shannon Coaching & Consulting" target="_blank">Deb Shannon Coaching & Consulting</a></li><li>Newsletter: <a href="http://debshannon.co/newsletter" target="_blank">http://debshannon.co/newsletter</a></li><li>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannoncoaching/" target="_blank">Deb Shannon</a></li><li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/deb.shannon5/" target="_blank">@deb.shannon5</a></li><li>Connect with <a href="https://motheroffact.com/" target="_blank">Mother of Fact</a></li></ul><p></p><p>✅ New episodes of the Mother of Fact Podcast drop on the second Tuesday of every month. Follow, subscribe, and share with a colleague who’s ready to help transform care at work and beyond.</p>
May 12, 2026
The Difference Between Treating Patients and Transforming Systems
<p><span>In this episode, Emily sits down with Dr. Olamide Sobowale to talk about what it really takes to improve women’s healthcare from the inside of the system. From frontline clinical care to leadership across women and children’s programs, Dr. Sobowale shares how innovation, technology, and better system design can help clinicians do their best work while meeting patients where they are.</span></p><p><strong>You’ll hear:</strong></p><ul><li><span>Why improving women’s health outcomes requires more than excellent clinical skill</span></li><li><span>How strong systems can expand the impact of great clinicians</span></li><li><span>What hospitals need to make innovation possible without overwhelming care teams</span></li><li><span>Why clinician champions are often already inside the system, but need support to lead change</span></li><li><span>How digital tools and AI can reduce burden when used thoughtfully</span></li><li><span>How health systems can identify risk earlier in pregnancy and women’s health</span></li><li><span>What it means for everyone in healthcare to work at the top of their scope</span></li></ul><p></p><p><strong>Who it’s for and why:</strong></p><p><span> This episode is for women’s health clinicians, healthcare leaders, innovators, and advocates who are trying to build better care inside complex systems. If you care about reducing burnout, improving access, and designing care that works for both patients and providers, this conversation will resonate.</span></p><p><strong>Show Resources</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-olamide-sobowale-00a7b792/" target="_blank">Dr. Olamide Sobowale</a></li><li><a href="https://motheroffact.com" target="_blank">Mother of Fact</a></li></ul><p></p><p><span>✅ New episodes of the Mother of Fact Podcast drop on the second Tuesday of every month. Follow, subscribe, and share with a colleague who’s ready to help transform care at work and beyond.</span></p>
April 14, 2026
From Teen Coder in Lagos to Women’s Health Informatics Leader: Creating Technology That Truly Cares
<p>In this episode, Emily sits down with Dr. Bilikis Oladimeji to talk about what it really means to build digital health tools that improve women’s healthcare. From her early interest in coding in Nigeria to leading clinical programs at Progyny and founding SheriBell Global, Dr. Bilikis shares how data, technology, and systems thinking can strengthen care while keeping real patients and clinicians at the center.</p><p><strong>You’ll hear:</strong></p><ul><li>How Dr. Oladimeji's early experience with computers and medicine shaped her path into health informatics</li><li>Why innovation in healthcare must be grounded in real patient and clinician experiences</li><li>What digital health means in practical terms for women’s healthcare providers</li><li>Why not every technology problem should be solved by building first</li><li>How rural clinics and under-resourced systems can think about digital health realistically</li><li>Why strong data infrastructure matters before layering on AI tools</li><li>What equitable digital health design looks like in practice and how we can successfully adopt technology into care</li></ul><p></p><p><strong>Who it’s for and why:</strong></p><p>This episode is for clinicians, healthcare leaders, digital health builders, and women’s health advocates who want innovation that actually improves care instead of adding complexity. If you care about designing smarter systems that meet women where they are while protecting equity, trust, and clinical usefulness, this conversation is worth your time.</p><p><strong>Show Resources</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bilikisjumokeakindele/" target="_blank">Dr. Bilikis Oladimeji</a></li><li><a href="https://progyny.com/" target="_blank">Progyny</a></li><li><a href="https://sheribell.com/" target="_blank">SheriBell Global</a></li><li><a href="https://motheroffact.com/" target="_blank">Mother of Fact</a></li></ul><p></p><p>✅ New episodes of the Mother of Fact Podcast drop on the second Tuesday of every month. Follow, subscribe, and share with a colleague who’s ready to help transform care at work and beyond.</p>
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