Inspired Mom MDs

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Picture this: It’s Saturday morning. You’ve carved out a rare two-hour window with no rounds, no emails, no pages. You settle into your favorite armchair with a warm cup of coffee… and immediately, that familiar whisper kicks in: “You should be doing more.”

As a physician mom, your default may be full throttle. Even when life pauses, your minds race ahead ch...

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“Mom…I might want to go to medical school.”

Cue the flood of pride.
 And right behind it? Fear.

I know what this career can do to a person.
 I know how it builds and breaks you, sometimes in the same day.

How can I let her go down that path?

The good news? There’s a way to guide her, without scaring her, or you.

There’s a way to share what yo...

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“Do I really believe everything happens for good, or do I just say that?” 

Today, Dr. Tanya English shares her story of deep personal loss. She shares what happens when the unthinkable becomes real, and how to manage navigating grief as a physician mom.

Instead of stopping at sorrow, she chooses to look for the good. 

This episode is an uplifting c...

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Productivity is a liar.
It pats you on the back for being busy while silently draining your peace.

Physician moms have mastered the art of doing.
You schedule, solve, serve, repeat.

But here’s the uncomfortable truth:
Sometimes, doing more is how we avoid facing what’s not working.

In this episode, I confess what finally broke my cycle ...

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“Doctors don’t need more time – they need better tools to communicate clearly and connect emotionally.” – Dr. Spencer Lalk

Ever felt like you were saying all the right things to a patient, but something just wasn’t landing? 

You’re not alone. 

Today’s guest, Dr. Spencer Lalk, a Doctor of Physical Therapy and founder of MedStory Media, knows that ga...

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Have you ever felt something deep down… but waited for permission to believe it? 

I know I have. The truth would rise up, soft and certain, but I still hesitated. 

I’ve stuck with the plan, stayed the course, waited for someone, anyone to say, 

“Go ahead. You’re right about this.” 

But that permission never came. 

So I silenced my inner voice and, i...

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Even though my white coat taught me to power through, my heart knows a different truth. 

Pausing isn’t a weakness, it’s survival.

But the dilemma is how to rest as a physician mom when everyone needs you – from your patients to your family, to your dog or cat! 

It can be a challenge to slow down as a type A mom, and doctor, I know. (I am one.)

You f...

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Lazy is a 4-letter word I’ve stripped from my vocabulary.
Gone.

Why? Because it’s not an accurate description of what’s really happening when I sit on the couch and scroll my phone or stare out the window.

Those moments aren’t laziness, they’re survival.
But the second I sit down, mom guilt for feeling lazy creeps in like clockwork.

Even if...

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When the weight of your work and family life is wearing you thin,

somewhere in the middle of it all, you start to disappear. 

You’re never fully present for yourself. 

And then you find yourself whispering, “I can’t keep going like this.” 

You’re not alone. And more importantly, you’re not broken.

This episode is for anyone seeking real physician mom...

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Have you ever had one of those days that should feel amazing, but somewhere along the way, it just falls apart?

You start with good intentions – coffee in hand, list ready, and the best of plans – yet, setting daily intentions for busy moms can feel like a distant dream when everything starts to slip.

The energy, the optimism... gone.

I get it. It ...

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Have you ever felt lonely… even in a crowded room?
Like you're doing all the things, but something still feels off?
Disengaged. Worn thin. A little invisible.

You’re not alone.
You’re not doing it wrong.
You’re just ready for something deeper.

And what you might be missing… is connection.
Not just avoiding loneliness but ...

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The truth? Most of us are performing.

Polished on the outside.

But inside, quietly wondering: Is this really what I signed up for?

It works for a while.  Until the façade starts to crack and “I’m fine” becomes too hard to fake.

I look around and see so many women physicians rocking it.

Brilliant. Accomplished. Respected.

But what we often don’t see i...

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What happens when the healer hits a wall? When the one who's always strong – the high-achiever, the fixer, the go-to problem solver -- starts to go numb inside?

In this powerful episode, I sit down with Dr. Pamela Buchanan, a purpose-driven physician and burnout recovery coach whose story is as raw as it is resilient.

She opens up about what ...

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When did pausing to celebrate start feeling… selfish?

Somewhere between the wonder of childhood and the weight of adult responsibility, it happened.  

Success became minimized. 

And joy got tangled with guilt. 

What if celebration isn’t indulgent, it’s essential?

What if knowing your wins, even the small, quiet ones, is part of the path toward a life...

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 The best-laid plans… often crash into real life. 

You map out your career, family time, and a perfectly color0coded planner, and then? Chaos. 

A shift runs late. Your kiddo spikes a fever. And the sitter cancels. 

Suddenly, everything you were holding together feels like it’s unraveling. 

Here’s the truth: a roadblock doesn’t mean something impassa...

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“Turn off the music, eyes over here, it’s time for the time-out!”

This happens every day in the operating room, at the start of every case. 

It’s a mandated checklist read out loud to the team of surgeons, nurses, techs and anesthesiologists. 

We make sure to have the right patient, the right procedure and that possible complicating issues are addr...

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Have you ever wished you could go back in time and give your past self some much-needed advice?

What would you say? What would you do differently?

I have a few things that spring to mind. But the truth is, if I could actually go back, it might change everything – even the lessons I needed to learn. 

What I can do is take action now, make healthier ...

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Road signs exist for a reason. 

They tell us where we can and can’t go, what’s safe and what’s off-limits. 

Without them, driving would be a guessing game!

Boundaries serve the same purpose in life. Without them, it’s easy to veer off course or worse, crash with exhaustion. 

When others dictate your time and energy, you lose autonomy. You can run yo...

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Time is like an apple pie. 

Fresh out of the oven, the aroma grabs you before the first bite. You savor it, thinking there’s more to enjoy, until suddenly, it’s gone. 

You’re left wanting just one more little slice. 

That’s just like time. 

Each day you wake up with a full pie, 24 new slices. But all too soon, they’re gone. Work and the constant dem...