Inspired Mom MDs
Inspired Mom MDs is hosted by Cindy Van Praag, MD, wellness advocate for physician moms and proud mom of two teenagers. Episodes will cover how to identify and take back autonomy at work and home to find time for activities that invigorate you. The show will also delve into how to prioritize your own wellbeing without guilt and thrive at work and home. Cindy has over 20 years of experience in medicine and 17 years as a mom. She has extensive training in the integrative mindset and a holistic approach to wellbeing.
Inspired Mom MDs
31: Overcoming the Sunk Cost Trap: Strategies for Physician Moms
Find the full transcript and more resources for physician moms at inspiredmommds.com/31.
A wave of nausea gripped her as she plopped in her car and headed to work.
This feeling was nearly every day in the past year and growing.
That was Anna (her name is changed), a successful surgeon and mom of 3 young kids.
Each morning, she brushed aside her body’s little alarm bells to repeat the same nightmare each day.
It clearly wasn’t working for her, so why continue?
She fell victim to the sunk cost fallacy. She was stuck in a cycle of unhappiness, frustration and hesitation to change.
The good news? Once she recognized this repetition, she labelled the true problem and extracted herself from this bad dream.
Are you stuck in a bad dream?
There is a way to climb out.
Here, listen in and let me throw you a rope ladder.
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I help physician moms take back control and prioritize what matters most so they can thrive in private practice and at home.