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Inspired Mom MDs

Inspired Mom MDs

Written by: 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.

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  • 89: You’re Not Broken: A Conversation for Physician Moms with Dr. Ana Tanase
    Jan 20 2026

    Find the full transcript at inspiredmommds.com/89.

    You are smart, accomplished, deeply trusted… and yet may feel like you fall short.

    You may not feel good enough as a doctor mom, even after years of training, sacrifice, and success. Especially if the bar keeps moving, Especially if you’re tired of meeting others expectations.

    I’m joined by Dr. Ana Tanase, board-certified in pediatrics and integrative medicine, and a mom of three, who brings clarity and compassion to the idea of enough.

    At one point she says, “Women often spread themselves thin to please everyone. And usually, the first thing to disappear is themselves.”

    We talk about invisible labor and why so many women are quietly reimagining how they practice medicine, and how they live.

    This is a conversation about self-trust, stepping out of the boxes, and remembering something simple and radical:
    you are already enough.

    Text me your thoughts on the episode!

    • 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.

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    I help physician moms take back control and prioritize what matters most so they can thrive in private practice and at home.

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    28 mins
  • 88: When Medicine Costs You Yourself: A Trauma-Informed Conversation for Physician Moms with Dr. Alice Horrell
    Jan 6 2026

    Find the full transcript and bonus resources for physician moms at inspiredmommds.com/88.

    You can be competent, accomplished, and still feel deeply misaligned.

    And often, the hardest part is realizing you followed the rules and still lost yourself.

    That tension is exactly where today’s conversation begins.

    I’m joined by Dr. Alice Horrell, a board-certified emergency medicine physician who stepped out of the ER and into trauma-informed coaching for physicians. A turning point for her was recognizing that some of the most critical codes never happen in the hospital.

    In this episode, we talk about moral injury, loss of purpose, and why slowing down is not weakness but wisdom. This is a grounded, compassionate conversation about self-knowledge, safety, and finding your way back to clarity in a world that keeps asking you to push through.

    This is where we begin.

    Guest Links:

    Instagram: @CultivatingSplendorCoaching

    Website: Cultivating Splendor

    Text me your thoughts on the episode!

    • 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.

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    I help physician moms take back control and prioritize what matters most so they can thrive in private practice and at home.

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    27 mins
  • 87: What a 2AM PubMed Search Revealed: A Conversation with Dr. Bojana Jankovic Weatherly
    Dec 23 2025

    Find the full transcript and bonus resources for physician moms at inspiredmommds.com/87.

    Balance is a myth we outgrow.”

    That line stayed with me long after my conversation ended with guest Dr. Bojana Jankovic Weatherly.

    She captured an experience many busy moms barely notice – that life doesn’t always fit into tidy categories. It will expand and contract, asking things of you that no one prepares you for.

    In this unique interview, you’ll hear how integrative wellness for physician moms takes root in lived experience and becomes a way of honoring your energy and your limits.

    Dr. Bojana has built an integrative practice dedicated to whole-person healing, but her story started long before she opened her doors.

    Before she became a leader in medicine, she was an exhausted and overwhelmed pregnant resident searching PubMed at 2 AM for answers her training didn’t give her.

    What she found shifted the way she practices, the way she teaches, and the way she cares for herself.

    Guest links:

    https://drbojana.com/articles/

    https://drbojana.com/new-patient-application/

    https://drbojana.com/





    Text me your thoughts on the episode!

    • 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.

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    I help physician moms take back control and prioritize what matters most so they can thrive in private practice and at home.

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    30 mins
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