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 is a arts podcast hosted by Cindy Van Praag, MD, with 105 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Cindy Van Praag, MD hosts Inspired Mom MDs, a arts show with 105 episodes published.

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  Episode #104

  104: When a Defining Chapter Closes, Doctor Moms Begin Again

  Aug 17, 202610 min

  Find the full transcript and bonus resources for physician moms at inspiredmommds.com/104. Last summer it was one kid leaving for college. This summer, it's both — in the same week. Every morning I get my dog food and water in this one corner by my back door, where the shoes pile up every day without me even noticing. Mine. My daughter's. My son's, dirty from running outside. By next week, only mine will be there. I've done goodbye before. I've never had an empty house. Maybe yours isn't a college send-off. Maybe it's a job that ended, a marriage that changed shape, or a version of yourself you had to leave behind without much warning. Wherever you are, if something in your life is closing a chapter, this one's for you. This is about life transition as a doctor mom — and who you get to be on the other side of it. Text me your thoughts on the episode! Loved this one? A rating/review helps more physician moms find the show. And if you know someone who needs to hear this episode specifically, please send it her way! Check out InspiredMomMDs.com for more information about how I help physician moms! You can grab a copy of my freebie! Just click here for a quick download: 4 Steps to Take Back Control, Find Time for What Matters Most and Thrive in Your Practice and at Home This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and isn’t a substitute for medical advice or care. I’m a board-certified physician, but this content isn’t connected to my clinical practice, and no doctor-patient relationship is formed here. Please always talk to your own health professional about any mental or physical health concerns. And as always, take what helps and leave the rest. Please see InspiredMomMDs.com for full legal disclaimer. __________ I work with physician moms who want to take back control of their time and energy so they can prioritize what matters most.

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  Episode #103

  103: What Your Mouth Knows Before You Do with Dr. Rana Al-Rasheed

  Aug 3, 202629 min

  Find the full transcript and bonus resources for physician moms at inspiredmommds.com/103 . Can stress actually cause gum disease? Today I'm joined by Dr. Rana Al-Rasheed, an integrative dentist, UCLA School of Dentistry professor, and founder of Heal the Healer, a program for burned-out healthcare professionals. Before she built that program, she needed it herself. Rana looked healthy on paper: happy marriage, healthy kids, a career she'd worked hard for. Then her own body sent her a wake-up call she couldn't ignore, and she realized she wasn't sick, but she wasn't healthy either. It's a feeling a lot of physician moms know well – and your mouth may be the first place it shows up. What do your gums have to do with your heart, your brain, even diabetes? And what's the smallest habit that could turn it around? If you've ever felt like you're pouring from an empty cup, this one's for you. Text me your thoughts on the episode! Loved this one? A rating/review helps more physician moms find the show. And if you know someone who needs to hear this episode specifically, please send it her way! Check out InspiredMomMDs.com for more information about how I help physician moms! You can grab a copy of my freebie! Just click here for a quick download: 4 Steps to Take Back Control, Find Time for What Matters Most and Thrive in Your Practice and at Home This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and isn’t a substitute for medical advice or care. I’m a board-certified physician, but this content isn’t connected to my clinical practice, and no doctor-patient relationship is formed here. Please always talk to your own health professional about any mental or physical health concerns. And as always, take what helps and leave the rest. Please see InspiredMomMDs.com for full legal disclaimer. __________ I work with physician moms who want to take back control of their time and energy so they can prioritize what matters most.

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  Episode #102

  The Physician Mom Journey She Never Expected | Dr. Elissa Gartenberg

  Jul 20, 202639 min

  Find the full transcript and more resources for physician moms at inspiredmommds.com/102. Dr. Elissa Gartenberg trained at Mayo Clinic. Now, the resume line everyone expects to hear next: insurance-based practice, packed schedule, burnout by forty. Rather than build the career she was handed, she built a concierge practice around the medicine she actually believes in. Bold. Or maybe just honest. Then motherhood didn't go the way she'd planned. You know that feeling, when the life you pictured rewrites itself without asking permission? She found her way forward anyway, through foster care, and later, adoption of her son. We talk about building a career on your own terms, what fostering really feels like day to day, and what it takes to keep moving toward the life you want, even when it looks nothing like the one you first imagined. Here's my conversation with Dr. Gartenberg. Text me your thoughts on the episode! Loved this one? A rating/review helps more physician moms find the show. And if you know someone who needs to hear this episode specifically, please send it her way! Check out InspiredMomMDs.com for more information about how I help physician moms! You can grab a copy of my freebie! Just click here for a quick download: 4 Steps to Take Back Control, Find Time for What Matters Most and Thrive in Your Practice and at Home This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and isn’t a substitute for medical advice or care. I’m a board-certified physician, but this content isn’t connected to my clinical practice, and no doctor-patient relationship is formed here. Please always talk to your own health professional about any mental or physical health concerns. And as always, take what helps and leave the rest. Please see InspiredMomMDs.com for full legal disclaimer. __________ I work with physician moms who want to take back control of their time and energy so they can prioritize what matters most.

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  Episode #101

  What If It's Not Just Stress? Women's Heart Health with Dr. Sindhu Koshy

  Jul 6, 202628 min

  Find the full transcript and more resources for physician moms at inspiredmommds.com/101 . What if some things women brush off as stress, getting older, or just being busy are really signs that something more serious is going on with their heart? Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women, but the conversation around women's heart health is often incomplete. A lot of women are never told that things like hormone changes, pregnancy complications, and menopause can all influence their heart health, which means they may miss the opportunity to be proactive. In this episode, I'm talking with board-certified cardiologist and certified Menopause Practitioner Dr. Sindhu Koshy. We begin with the stories of women whose symptoms were explained away and explore why women often don't recognize their own risk until much later. Dr. Koshy shares what every woman should know about the subtle ways heart disease can present and why trusting yourself may be more important than you realize. Text me your thoughts on the episode! Loved this one? A rating/review helps more physician moms find the show. And if you know someone who needs to hear this episode specifically, please send it her way! Check out InspiredMomMDs.com for more information about how I help physician moms! You can grab a copy of my freebie! Just click here for a quick download: 4 Steps to Take Back Control, Find Time for What Matters Most and Thrive in Your Practice and at Home This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and isn’t a substitute for medical advice or care. I’m a board-certified physician, but this content isn’t connected to my clinical practice, and no doctor-patient relationship is formed here. Please always talk to your own health professional about any mental or physical health concerns. And as always, take what helps and leave the rest. Please see InspiredMomMDs.com for full legal disclaimer. __________ I work with physician moms who want to take back control of their time and energy so they can prioritize what matters most.

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  Episode #100

  100: The Hidden Connection Between Stress and Pelvic Floor Health with Cate Arima

  Jun 22, 202628 min

  Find the full transcript and bonus resources for physician moms at inspiredmommds.com/100 . Have you ever noticed a symptom in your body that felt small enough to ignore? Maybe you noticed tension, a sense that something felt a little off, or even changes in your bladder habits, but you were just too busy to listen. Did you know that stress and pelvic floor health are often more connected than many women realize? Today, I'm talking with Cate Arima, a board-certified nurse practitioner at Stanford Health Care, fellowship-trained in integrative medicine, and creator of Stanford's Yoga for Incontinence program. In this conversation, we explore the connection between stress, the nervous system, pelvic floor health, and the subtle ways our bodies try to get our attention long before we stop long enough to listen. What if stress has been showing up in your body in ways you didn't expect? I think you'll find this conversation both fascinating and reassuring. Let's see what Cate has to say. Guest Links: LinkedIn: Catherine Arima MSN, FNP-C | LinkedIn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/collectivelovingcompassion/ Yoga classes: NestYoga.com Text me your thoughts on the episode! Loved this one? A rating/review helps more physician moms find the show. And if you know someone who needs to hear this episode specifically, please send it her way! Check out InspiredMomMDs.com for more information about how I help physician moms! You can grab a copy of my freebie! Just click here for a quick download: 4 Steps to Take Back Control, Find Time for What Matters Most and Thrive in Your Practice and at Home This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and isn’t a substitute for medical advice or care. I’m a board-certified physician, but this content isn’t connected to my clinical practice, and no doctor-patient relationship is formed here. Please always talk to your own health professional about any mental or physical health concerns. And as always, take what helps and leave the rest. Please see InspiredMomMDs.com for full legal disclaimer. __________ I work with physician moms who want to take back control of their time and energy so they can prioritize what matters most.

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