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Inspired Mom MDs

Cindy Van Praag, MD

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

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All Episodes

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23: Why Introvert Traits as a Physician Mom are a...

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2024/09/03

Find the full transcript and more resources for physician moms at inspiredmommds.com/23.Has someone ever stolen your idea in a meeting?Not too long ago my introvert self was sitting in a day-long meeting. I did a lot of listening that day but did speak up with an interesting idea. Unfortunately, another person repeated my idea in their dramatic soliloquy, and everyone nodded. They didn’t nod to me, but rather to this extroverted person. What?Has this happened to you?Introverts practicing medicine

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22: 3 Lessons a Mega Pop Star Taught This Mom Doc

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2024/08/27

Find the full transcript and more resources for physician moms at inspiredmommds.com/22.I was that mom. I still am that mom. I’m that mom who jumps through a flaming hoop 8 feet off the ground for her kid. Honestly, I feel in my heart you are too. Now imagine that burning circle represents buying tickets for a mega pop star concert. You finally make it through that hoop, singed but relieved, only to find another fiery challenge now 9 feet off the ground.I’m talking about Taylor Swift and her

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21: How to Custom Craft Your Life as a Physician Mom,...

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2024/08/20

Find the full transcript and more resources for physician moms at inspiredmommds.com/21.“What if we custom crafted our lives to fit our needs, and we didn't apologize for that?” (Sharon Hull MD, MPH)Dr. Sharon Hull believes this is a “bespoke life” and entirely within reach. My special guest for this episode, Dr. Hull shares her wisdom culminated from over 35 years as a primary care physician, and over 13 years as an executive coach for women. Relevant topics include: Illuminating what matters

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20: Saying No Like a Boss: Boundaries for Physician Moms

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2024/08/13

Find the full transcript and more resources for physician moms at inspiredmommds.com/20.The expectation to be constantly available, coupled with a deep-rooted desire to care for others, can create an overwhelming sense of obligation. The result? You’re left with this monster of a to-do list that has a mind of its own! Why is that?Why is it so hard to just say “no” sometimes – to protect what matters most to you?It may not be in your nature, like me. As an introvert it is often easier to conserve my

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11:21

19: Battle Unmet Expectations: Two Secret Weapons for...

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2024/08/06

Find the full transcript and more resources for physician moms at inspiredmommds.com/19.Is work-life balance a myth?It could be an unmet expectation.You juggle stethoscopes and sippy cups, diagnose diseases and reign in diaper disasters. You dream of a thriving career and picture-perfect family, but the reality? Often, those expectations feel like a constant tightrope walk. You push yourself to the limit, feeling torn between saving lives at the hospital and nurturing tiny lives at home.This is not

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18: White Coat Worries? Conquering Mom Fears as a Doctor

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2024/07/30

Find the full transcript and more resources for physician moms at inspiredmommds.com/18.There is a fear alive inside every parent -- the fear over the little things, and the unspeakable. How do I raise these little people, now my teenagers, to be happy and fulfilled individual humans? I don’t want to impose my fears on them, but at the same time I need to teach them justifiable caution. As a child of the 80’s, solid Gen X woman here, I had a lot of freedom. Did my mom worry about half the stuff I

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17: “Is There a Certified Medical Professional...

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2024/07/23

Find the full transcript and more resources for physician moms at inspiredmommds.com/17.“Is there a certified medical professional on board?” The question hung in the jet fuel infused air as we were taxiing for takeoff on a recent flight. I had just settled in with my noise cancelling headphones, my psychology chapter pulled up on my phone, and my notebook and pen. I was relieved to catch up on studying after an exciting medical conference. I heard a flight attendant bell ding … and then another. In

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16: How Do Physician Moms Say Goodbye to Things that...

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2024/07/16

Find the full transcript and more resources for physician moms at https://inspiredmommds.com/16. There’re all sorts of ways to lose your identity. You may spend 20 years in your specialty and then leave clinical medicine all together. Or maybe lose something a bit less dramatic, but equally important. Take, for example, a physician mom excelling in many areas of life, including a sport or an activity. What happens when she physically can’t continue after needing surgery and rehab on her knee,

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15: 3 Ways to Embrace Change as a Doctor Mom

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2024/07/09

Find the full transcript and more resources for physician moms at inspiredmommds.com/15.You’ve worked for 36 hours straight with minimal food or rest. You stood tall in the face of angry attendings, patients and even their family members. You’ve also endured the guilt from missing out on events with family and friends. You have grit.You wouldn’t be where you are without it. But that doesn’t stop you seeking courage for a new change or challenge. This could be your practice selling to a big

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14: How to Harness Your Strengths as a Busy Doctor Mom

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2024/07/02

Find the full transcript and more resources for physician moms at inspiredmommds.com/14.You know those days where the world seems a bit off its axis? I’m talking about when one crazy setback after another all seem to fall within a 24-hour period. It feels like this can’t be coincidence, right?Well, it probably is, but my overactive mind starts piecing together a conspiracy. I mean that in jest. I do laugh it off most of the time. But sometimes one hit after another does take it out on me. These

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13: 3 Ways Physician Moms Can Listen More to Their...

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2024/06/25

Find the full transcript and more resources for physician moms at inspiredmommds.com/13.So often people have told me “Just listen to your gut.” Easy for them to say, right? In my opinion, they are speaking out of hindsight. Think of the moment your body tells you “No” as the words fall out of your mouth, “Yes.”Passivity is easy. Resistance takes energy.But with work, errands, kids, and family, you just don’t have the extra energy to push back. The result is letting others essentially dictate little

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12: A First Step to Rekindle Compassion in Medicine...

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2024/06/18

Find the full transcript and more resources for physician moms at InspiredMomMDs.com/12.I took one of those burn out inventories and was shocked to see how much compassion I’d lost for my patients. My career helping people had turned into just a job. I would clock in, try to fight for good medicine among insane rules, and go home, exhausted. The day at work was governed by Time, with a capital “T” because it trumps everything. Time is money. And lack of time leads to truncated care and mistakes. I

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11: Release the Hold of Fixed Beliefs as a Physician Mom

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2024/06/11

Find the full transcript and more resources for physician moms at inspiredmommds.com/11.Sometimes I feel like I’m swept up on a runaway train. And yet, it keeps adding passengers!In this daydream the passengers represent my work and the train represents my mind.I’m travelling so fast that time is imperceptible. Details get blurry and I don’t see that a fixed belief keeps me on this ride. My ingrained belief of what a “true” physician looks like kept me living and breathing a life that didn’t

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10: 3 Ways Physician Moms Can Rebound from Habit...

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2024/06/04

Find the full transcript and more resources for physician moms at inspiredmommds.com/10. My legs ached, my eyelids were heavy and I just didn’t have the energy to deal. I was exhausted. As I went about my day on autopilot, the realization hit me. I have spent years, literal years, feeling this way. I didn’t know any better. I accepted fatigue as normal.Relief from short vacations were quickly forgotten. In my daily rut of lack of sleep and too much work, everything was a blur. Now I do know better,

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9: Moral Injury Impacts Physician Moms too, with...

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2024/05/28

Find the full transcript and more resources for physician moms at inspiredmommds.com/9.I’ll be honest, the term “moral injury” is new to me this past year. In the climate of discussion around the burnout phenomenon, moral injury is both an intriguing and a refreshing term. In a moment of synchronicity, I was listening to a podcast by Katrina Ubell, MD on my drive home from work at the same time a notification popped up on my LinkedIn about a new book on moral injury.Today my guest is the brilliant

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8: Physician Moms Can Have More Free Time to Do the...

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2024/05/21

Find the full transcript and more resources for physician moms at inspiredmommds.com/8.I sit at my computer, post-prandial and contemplating the start of a new project I’ve been dreading. My mind darts around for an acceptable excuse to walk away. I think I need a nap. (I don’t.) I believe I’m thirsty. (I’m not.)I am a typical physician mom highly driven by nature. No question. But drive alone isn’t without struggle. There are times I spin my wheels to get any work done. Taking twice as long to

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7: How the Doctor in You Sabotages the Mom in You

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2024/05/14

Find the full transcript and more resources for physician moms at inspiredmommds.com/7.You finally get to go home after a breakneck day. You’re so happy to be home, then you hear “Mom?” It comes at you before you have any chance to decompress. You just walked out of your doctor role into your mom role, and your kids missed you. They want your attention, your help with homework, and to come see their new video game. You blurt out“not now” and a twinge of guilt eats at you as you bark at them for

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6: How Can Physician Moms Stop Working While on...

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2024/05/07

Find the full transcript and more resources for physician moms at www.inspiredmommds.com/6.Imagine you got the chance to take a dream family vacation. Great, right? But the kicker is you need to find coverage for your patients, figure out a way to keep those prescription refills going, and reschedule clinic hours so you can leave the country. It can be done, but what about those never-ending emails – the ones that convey a mini crisis at every turn. You work hard in medicine and want to enjoy life

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5: As a Physician Mom, Do You Want to Dance into Your...

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2024/04/30

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4: How a Mom Doc Can Reduce Feeling Selfish for...

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2024/04/23

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