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
98: The Surprising Science of Mental Overload with Karen Geiger
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“Your brain is giving you hints. We just need to quiet down and listen.”
When my guest, Karen Geiger, said that during our conversation, I thought, “She gets it.”
If you’ve been feeling mentally overloaded, emotionally stretched thin, or wondering why your brain suddenly feels foggy and scattered, this conversation is going to feel like a deep exhale.
Today, we’re talking about writing for mental clarity, and how writing can help reduce cognitive overload. Karen blends brain science and therapeutic writing to help people process stress, burnout, and major life transitions.
And this conversation reaches far beyond writing itself, from stressed medical students trying to keep up to women navigating midlife changes, brain fog, and shifting identity.
You may walk away thinking differently about writing, and maybe even differently about yourself.
Links for Karen Geiger:
Substack: https://karengeiger.substack.com/ and https://thewriteremedy.substack.com/about
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