Doctor Mom or Superhero? | Dr. Amy Ho on Motherhood, Medicine & Writing

Vestia Personal Wealth Advisors Partner and CEO Lauren Oschman CFP® CDFA® hosts this throwback episode of Doctor’s Eyes Only® featuring Dr. Amy Faith Ho, emergency medicine physician, writer, TEDx speaker, and author of Is Mommy a Doctor or a Superhero?

Originally recorded in 2022, this was one of the standout early episodes from the podcast and a conversation worth bringing back for today’s audience. The original release did not include video, but it is now available with video on YouTube and Spotify as part of our throwback series.

In this episode, Lauren and Dr. Ho discuss Dr. Ho’s path into medicine, how her work in the ER shaped her writing and advocacy, and what inspired her to write a children’s book celebrating working moms, doctor moms, and the everyday heroism of motherhood.

They also talk about what COVID-19 revealed about work, safety, childcare, and the invisible weight carried by women—especially mothers balancing demanding careers and family life. Dr. Ho shares her perspective on writing, TEDx, media, self-publishing, and the importance of believing you have something worth saying.

This is a powerful conversation for physicians, working moms, and women building meaningful careers while navigating motherhood, identity, and impact.

Topics

• Women in medicine

• Motherhood and career identity

• Emergency medicine and advocacy

• Writing, TEDx, and self-publishing

• Is Mommy a Doctor or a Superhero?