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
95: Why Trying to Get It “Just Right” Is Backfiring as a Doctor Mom
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Find the full transcript and more resources for physician moms at inspiredmommds.com/95.
You walk in the door after a full day. You’re already tired and just as you set your bag down, your phone buzzes.
A message from a colleague.
It could be a question or a comment with a certain tone.
You feel that pull to respond and try to get it just right – clear, professional, not misinterpreted.
You reread it, adjust it, and wonder if you’re overthinking this.
You send it anyway.
And still… something feels off.
If you’ve ever noticed yourself caught in overthinking as a physician mom, you know exactly this feeling.
Later that night, it’s back in your mind. What you said. What they meant. What they might be thinking. Trying to get it exactly right. Trying to manage how it was received. Trying to control something that isn’t fully yours to control.
And it hits you: this isn’t working anymore.
Today I’m talking about that moment—and how to shift out of trying to control everything, and back into what’s actually yours to hold.
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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.