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.
Episodes
76 episodes
75: How to Find Balance as a Doctor Mom with guest, Sarah Slater, DNP
Find the full transcript and bonus resources for physician moms at inspiredmommds.com/75.Balance takes effort, plain and simple. It’s something you build, one choice at a time. And ...
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Episode 75
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24:35
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74: Proof: How Gender Bias Fuels the "Inefficient" Female Physician Myth (with Dr. Noemi Adame)
Find the full transcript and bonus resources for physician moms at inspiredmommds.com/74.You’re working in a system built for men Where speed is prized over listening, a...
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Episode 74
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34:11
73: This Isn’t the Episode I Planned (Doctor Mom Edition)
Find the full transcript and bonus resources for physician moms at inspiredmommds.com/73.I sat down to record this today… and honestly, I didn’t want to. Not because I don’t care, b...
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Episode 73
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6:05
72: A Prescription for Overwhelm: Small Shifts, Big Wins with guest Dr. Santina Wheat
Find the full transcript and bonus resources at inspiredmommds.com/72.There’s a unique resilience you lea...
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Episode 72
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28:38
71: Why Clutter Is Secretly Holding Busy Doctor Moms Back (And How to Fix It)
Find the full transcript and bonus resources at inspiredmommds.com/71.It wasn’t the piles of paper. Or the random charging cables. ...
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Episode 71
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11:53
70: How to Deal with an Empty Nest as a Doctor Mom
Find the full transcript and bonus resources at inspiredmommds.com/70.I didn’t cry when we toured the college. I didn’t cry w...
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Episode 70
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11:34
69: No Spa Day Needed: Realistic Self-Care for Moms in Medicine
For the full transcript plus bonus resources, head to inspiredmommds.com/69.What if the self-care you crave didn’t require a day off, but just thir...
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Episode 69
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11:53
68: How to Downshift & Rest for Doctor Moms
For the full transcript plus bonus resources, head to inspiredmommds.com/68.Picture this: It’s Saturday morning. You’ve carved out a rare two-hour...
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Episode 68
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10:29
67: What I Want My Daughter to Know About Medicine: A Doctor Mom’s Unfiltered Truth
Find the full transcript and more resources for physician moms at inspiredmommds.com/67.“Mom…I might want to go to medical school.”Cue the flood ...
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Episode 67
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13:02
66: Transform Grief into Grace for Doctor Moms with Guest Dr. Tanya English
Find the full transcript and more resources for physician moms at inspiredmommds.com/66.“Do I really believe everything happens for good, or do I jus...
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Episode 66
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36:17
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 ...
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Episode 65
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10:51
64: Unlock the Power of Storytelling for Doctor Moms with Guest Dr. Spencer Lalk
Find the full transcript and more resources for physician moms at inspiredmommds.com/64.“Doctors don’t need more time – they need better tools to communica...
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Episode 64
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20:16
63: Dear Doctor Mom: You Don’t Need Approval to Know What’s Right
Find the full transcript and more resources for physician moms at inspiredmommds.com/63. Have you ever felt something deep down… but waited for permission to believe it? I know...
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Episode 63
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11:13
62: How to Rest as a Physician Mom – Even When Everyone Needs You
Find the full transcript and more resources for physician moms at inspiredmommds.com/62.Even though my white coat taught me to power through, my heart knows a different truth. Pausi...
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Episode 62
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15:36
61: How to Stop Feeling Lazy: Let Go of Doctor Mom Guilt and Pressure
Find the full transcript and more resources for physician moms at inspiredmommds.com/61.Lazy is a 4-letter word I’ve stripped from my vocabulary.Gone.Why? Because it’s not an accurat...
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Episode 61
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11:19
60: How to Overcome Physician Mom Burnout with Dr. Diane Shannon
Find the full transcript and more resources for physician moms at InspiredMomMDs.com/60.When the weight of your work and family life is wearing you thin,somewhere in the middle of...
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Episode 60
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27:46
59: How Doctor Moms Can Shift Their Day with One Simple Practice
Find the full transcript and more resources for physician moms at inspiredmommds.com/59.Have you ever had one of those days that should feel amazing, but somewhere along the way, it just fal...
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Episode 59
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12:40
58: Lonely in Medicine? The Science Every Doctor Mom Should Know
Find the full transcript and more resources for physician moms at inspiredmommds.com/58.Have you ever felt lonely… even in a crowded room?Like you're doing all the things, but someth...
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Episode 58
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15:47
57: Looks Can Be Deceiving: The Mask of a Perfect Doctor Mom
Find the full transcript and more resources for physician moms at inspiredmommds.com/57.The truth? Most of us are performing.Polished on the outside.But inside, quietly wondering:...
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Episode 57
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11:53
56: Emotional Flatline to Fierce Advocate: Physician Mom Dr. Pamela Buchanan Speaks Out
Find the full transcript and more resources for physician moms at inspiredmommds.com/56.What happens when the healer hits a wall? When the one who's always strong – the high-achiever, the fixer...
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Episode 56
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32:41
55: Permission to Shine: Why Physician Moms Must Celebrate Their Wins
Find the full transcript and more resources for physician moms at inspiredmommds.com/55.When did pausing to celebrate start feeling… selfish?Somewhere between the wonder of childhood and...
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Episode 55
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11:51
54: When the Plan Falls Apart: The Power of Flexibility for Physician Moms
Find the full transcript and more resources for physician moms at inspiredmommds.com/54. The best-laid plans… often crash into real life. You map out your career, family time, ...
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Episode 54
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13:36
53: A Vital Check-In for Doctor Moms: The Power of Reflection
Find the full transcript and more resources for physician moms at inspiredmommds.com/53.“Turn off the music, eyes over here, it’s time for the time-out!”This happens every day i...
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Episode 53
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