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
85: How to Sleep Better and Protect Your Mental Health as a Physician Mom — with Sushrusha Arjyal, MD
Find the full transcript and bonus resources for physician moms at inspiredmommds.com/85.
We’ve all heard it or said it ourselves: “I can run on five hours of sleep.”
But does that really work? Or does it cost you more than you admit?
Today, we’re talking about sleep and mental health for physician moms. They’re inseparable, yet so many women in medicine can’t seem to rest, even when they know better.
My guest, Dr. Sushrusha Arjyal, is one of the few doctors dual-certified in psychiatry and sleep medicine. She is the founder of Bliss Sleep & Psychiatry, she treats the whole person — mind, body, and rest.
Together, we’re unpacking how disrupted sleep worsens anxiety, depression, pain, memory, and even diabetes. You’ll walk away with evidence-based strategies to reset your nights starting tonight. Dr. Arjyal also shares the red flags too many moms in medicine overlook.
Take a breath and listen in.
You don’t have to earn your sleep.
Links for Dr. Arjyal:
Email: contact@blisssp.com
Office phone: (919) 342-3627
Website: Sleep Disorder & Psychiatry Expert | BLISSSP
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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.