Inspired Mom MDs

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...

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 t...

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 em...

Find the full transcript and more resources for physician moms at https://inspiredmommds.com/5. This past year I hit a milestone – a 50th birthday. Holy cow that was hard to accept. I clung to those 40’s with a vengeance.  That was one of several eye-opening moments life throws you. You know, the moments that give you pause to reevaluate how you’re living and feeling.  Fifty was one of the softer...

Find the full transcript and more resources for physician moms at https://inspiredmommds.com/4 . Picture this, you’re sitting on the couch talking to your teenager.  Sometimes this is a rare event. Then, a reminder pings on your phone. You have a workout class in 30 min. This means you need to get up now to change and drive to class. You also want your coveted spot in the studio.  How does that fe...

Find the full transcript and more resources for physician moms at https://inspiredmommds.com/3 As a mom of a teenage girl, I can’t help but start by quoting the Taylor Swift song “Anti-Hero” “It’s me. Hi! I’m the problem, it’s me.” You may or may not have a positive reaction to Taylor Swift. But what is your reaction to her statement? Imagine a day you’re just happy to make it to work on time. You...

Find the full transcript and more resources for physician moms at InspiredMomMDs.com/1 .  Women who are both physicians and moms are to be admired. They are “on” literally 24/7. And by “on” I mean for two full time jobs, and then some. First, just to get into medical school, through rigorous training, and deflecting countless episodes of discrimination makes a woman unique.  She is socialized as a...

Find the full transcript and more resources for physician moms at https://inspiredmommds.com/2 When you are asked — or told — to take on another task, you sigh and roll your eyes but you probably do it. You feel that same frustration when you have to add another new case, squeeze in another appointment, or call that patient after hours — one of those patients who always seem to want you to phone a...

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 medi...