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
65: Feeling Stuck? When Hard Work isn’t Working for Physician Moms
Find the full transcript and more resources for physician moms at inspiredmommds.com/65.
Productivity is a liar.
It pats you on the back for being busy while silently draining your peace.
Physician moms have mastered the art of doing.
You schedule, solve, serve, repeat.
But here’s the uncomfortable truth:
Sometimes, doing more is how we avoid facing what’s not working.
In this episode, I confess what finally broke my cycle of late-night thinking, second-guessing, and spinning my wheels.
I did the thing I rarely let myself do.
I asked for help.
And here’s what I’ve come to believe: asking for help as a physician mom isn’t weakness, it’s wisdom. It’s strategy.
So, if you’ve been sprinting toward progress but feeling more stuck than ever, stay with me. This episode might just be the mirror you need.
Because the goal isn’t to do more.
It’s to move forward.
Bonus Reflection Prompts
What’s something you keep trying to fix alone… that might be ready for fresh perspective or partnership?
Where do you find yourself spending the most energy with the least return, and what might asking for help look like there?
What would it mean to believe that support doesn’t make you less capable, but more strategic?
If you gave yourself full permission to stop spinning your wheels this week, what’s the first move you’d make?
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This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and isn’t a substitute for medical advice or care. I’m a board-certified physician, but this content isn’t connected to my clinical practice, and no doctor-patient relationship is formed here. Please always talk to your own health professional about any mental or physical health concerns. And as always, take what helps and leave the rest. Please see InspiredMomMDs.com for full legal disclaimer.
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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.