Inspired Mom MDs

Cindy Van Praag, MD
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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.  

  1. Jul 21

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

    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 HomeThis 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.

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

  2. Jul 7

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

    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 HomeThis 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.

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

  3. Jun 23

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

    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 HomeThis 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.

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

  4. Jun 9

    99: When Success Stops Feeling Like Enough with guest Dr. Stephanie Ganter

    Find the full transcript and more resources for physician moms at inspiredmommds.com/99. “Just because you can do something doesn’t mean you should.” I found myself repeating that empowering quote 24 hours later hearing it, while navigating a small dilemma in my own life. My guest, Dr. Stephanie Ganter, is a board-certified periodontist and implant surgeon who, in the middle of building a successful career, made a decision most people never saw coming: she went to law school. She also says, “Achievement alone doesn’t create fulfillment.” This conversation is about the identity shifts high-achieving women go through when the version of success they spent years chasing suddenly stops feeling like enough. Stephanie shares such an honest perspective on ambition, fulfillment, and learning how to listen to yourself instead of constantly performing for the next achievement. Something tells me this conversation is going to resonate with a lot of you the way it did with me.  Guest Links:  Instagram: @gantersr Email: ganter.s@northeastern.edu Article from Stephanie’s Linked In page, click here.  News Article about shaking: Tremor vs. trauma | News24 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 HomeThis 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.

    99: When Success Stops Feeling Like Enough with guest Dr. Stephanie Ganter

  5. May 26

    98: The Surprising Science of Mental Overload with Karen Geiger

    Find the full transcript at inspiredmommds.com/98. “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 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 HomeThis 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.

    98: The Surprising Science of Mental Overload with Karen Geiger

  6. May 12

    97: Can Teaching Kids About Money Actually Shape Who They Become? With Dr. Michele Cho Dorado

    Find the full transcript and more resources for physician moms at inspiredmommds.com/97. If you’ve ever wondered how to teach kids about money… but honestly weren’t quite sure where to start, you’re not alone. Because most of us were never really taught this ourselves. And now we’re trying to figure it out in real time… We want to give them opportunities… without raising entitlement. We want them to feel confident… but grounded in values. So how do we actually do that? Today’s conversation might shift the way you see all of it. I’m joined by Dr. Michele Cho Dorado. She’s a pediatric gastroenterologist, real estate investor, children’s book author, and the founder of Prosperous Kids… where she helps families raise confident, capable kids through financial literacy. But this isn’t just about money. It’s about how our kids learn to think and make decisions. And once you hear this… it’s hard to un-hear. Links for Dr. Michele Cho Dorado: Website: Prosperous Kids  Email: Michele@getprosperouskids.com Instagram: @prosperouskids LinkedIn: Michele C. | LinkedIn  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 HomeThis 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.

    97: Can Teaching Kids About Money Actually Shape Who They Become? With Dr. Michele Cho Dorado

  7. Apr 28

    96: How Writing Helped This Doctor Mom Climb Out of Burnout with Dr. Farah Deshmukh

    Find the full transcript and bonus resources for physician moms at inspiredmommds.com/96. “Even if it’s 10 minutes, take it for yourself because you need it.” That is a powerful statement, spoken by Dr. Farah Deshmukh in this episode. She is an obesity medicine physician, mom, and children’s book author who found an unexpected path out of burnout. For many physician moms, life becomes all about taking care of everyone else. After a while, it can feel like the authentic version of yourself has been packed away in a box somewhere high on a shelf. You think, I’ll come back to it someday when work slows down or the kids get older – when I have more time. But “someday” is a moving target.  In this inspiring conversation, Dr. Farah shares how writing children’s books became an unexpected form of self-care for a physician mom, and how creativity helped her feel more like herself again.  Amazon books by Farah Merchant:  https://www.amazon.com/stores/Farah-Merchant/author/B0GCRJ3462? Instagram: @RethinkHealthMD LinkedIn: Farah Deshmukh MD 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 HomeThis 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.

    96: How Writing Helped This Doctor Mom Climb Out of Burnout with Dr. Farah Deshmukh

  8. Apr 14

    95: Why Trying to Get It “Just Right” Is Backfiring as a Doctor Mom

    Find the full transcript and more resources for physician moms at inspiredmommds.com/95. You walk in the door after a full day. You’re already tired and just as you set your bag down, your phone buzzes. A message from a colleague. It could be a question or a comment with a certain tone. You feel that pull to respond and try to get it just right – clear, professional, not misinterpreted. You reread it, adjust it, and wonder if you’re overthinking this.  You send it anyway. And still… something feels off. If you’ve ever noticed yourself caught in overthinking as a physician mom, you know exactly this feeling. Later that night, it’s back in your mind. What you said. What they meant. What they might be thinking. Trying to get it exactly right. Trying to manage how it was received. Trying to control something that isn’t fully yours to control. And it hits you: this isn’t working anymore. Today I’m talking about that moment—and how to shift out of trying to control everything, and back into what’s actually yours to hold. 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 HomeThis 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.

    95: Why Trying to Get It “Just Right” Is Backfiring as a Doctor Mom
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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.  

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  • Creator
    Cindy Van Praag, MD
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    103
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    © 2026 Inspired Mom MDs
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