Dec 23, 2025
A season of planting. A season of watering. A season of harvest. Farm life & OBGYN are actually kind of similar!
Recorded at the 2025 International Conference on Residency Education (ICRE), join Specialty Café reporters Sienna Allan and Dr. Harley Bray (PGY2 OBGYN) as they hijack the podcast lounge for a candid conversation about life in OBGYN residency, mentorship, and so much more!
Dr. Bray draws striking parallels between living and working on a farm and training in obstetrics and gynecology… long days, unpredictable challenges, deep responsibility, and the quiet rewards that make it all worth it. She also reflects on an often-overlooked truth of medical training: while medicine asks a lot, it’s essential to save energy for the people who support you beyond the hospital.
The conversation dives into Dr. Bray’s passion for rural practice and women’s health, shaped by lived experience and a strong commitment to improving access to care. From resilience to perspective, this episode is a reminder that “the hard is what makes it great.”
And yes… a well-deserved shout-out to Harley’s mum 💛
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