It's Brain Surgery
Welcome to It’s Brain Surgery, where we explore the mental, physical, and philosophical tools that help high performers thrive in high-stakes, uncomfortable, and uncertain parts of life.
I’m Dr. Andrew Brunswick, a neurosurgeon, athlete, and wellness advocate sharing first-hand insights from the operating room and the training ground. Here you’ll find conversations, strategies, and tools to help you:
•Strengthen your mindset 🧘
•Optimize physical and mental performance 💪
•Improve recovery and resilience 🔄
•Learn practical lessons from real neurosurgery stories 🧠
•Explore the latest in fitness, mindfulness, and wellness 🌱
Expect weekly podcast episodes, in-depth explainers, and highlight clips featuring guests ranging from doctors and elite athletes to thought leaders in mindset and recovery.
If you’re passionate about neurosurgery, health, fitness, mindset training, or unlocking peak human potential, you’re in the right place.
👉 Subscribe now and join a growing community of high achievers committed to mastering both body and mind.
It's Brain Surgery
What It’s Really Like Being Married to a Neurosurgeon | The Truth About Sacrifice, Isolation & Love
What does it really take to build a life alongside someone chasing one of the most demanding careers in medicine?
In this powerful episode, Dr. Andrew Brunswick sits down with his wife, Rebecca, to have an unfiltered conversation about what it’s like being married to a neurosurgeon, from the years of residency and exhaustion, to the emotional distance, loneliness, and resilience it demanded from both of them.
Together, they explore:
The reality behind the “neurosurgery widow” myth
How residency strains marriage and family life
Finding identity and purpose while your partner is always on call
Balancing ambition, empathy, and love through years of sacrifice
What truly changes once the storm of residency ends
Whether you’re in medicine, married to someone who is, or simply curious about the unseen cost of high-performance careers this conversation will move you, ground you, and remind you that behind every surgeon is a partner walking the same path in their own way.
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