Inspired Mom MDs

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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...

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Imagine spending hours sculpting your arms and legs at the gym, but completely ignoring your core.

You might look strong, but without a solid foundation, you’re off-balance and prone to injury. 

Now, think about life. When we focus only on achievements and ignore our core values, we end up in the same spot. One can look successful on the outside w...

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Imagine a world where the promise of 'having it all' isn’t a roadmap to success, but a trap that drains your spirit.

This is all too common and it was for me. 

When I was young, I firmly believed that women could have it all. 

I had no doubt that through hard work I would have the career, the house, the family all on a pretty little timel...

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A piano in the hands of a novice creates noise. But in the hands of a skilled musician, those same ivory keys produce a masterpiece. 

The difference? Composition, practice, artistry – and most of all, clarity.

Living without clarity is like playing a song without knowing the notes.

In today’s world, we’re pulled in countless directions, it’s a stru...

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My head nodded down in a microsecond of sleep – on Highway 290 in Chicago rush hour traffic. 

I was heading home after a 24-hour call.

A year earlier, I would be falling asleep on the way to work on the mornings after a 36-hour call. 

This was a way of life that I didn’t challenge. 

Since medical school I was trained that my most basic needs, like f...

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Do you ever feel like you've lost control over something?

So, you lose hope.

Then hopelessness leads to inaction.

Inaction fosters lack of control.

And the cycle continues.

Now, imagine a huge painting hanging in an art gallery. 

One that takes up the whole wall, with spotlights and benches placed in front.   

It’s a masterpiece of creativity show...

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"I am enough.” 

These words should never be a question.

“Am I enough?” “When will I be enough?”

You may find yourself chasing this elusive "enoughness" – a pseudo-word I’m using today.

You work harder and do more activities waiting for that moment you feel worthy.

Think of it like a rabbit chasing a carrot on a stick. The rab...

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Who here is an overthinker? 

(Raise your hand!)

You can’t see me, but I’m definitely raising mine.

I’m guilty of analysis paralysis sometimes. 

You know, when the mind spins around and around examining every “what if”? 

These cycles can build into a frenzied mess of thoughts, which is honestly exhausting and frustrating.

It’s a sneaky little...

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You know the days you feel like you’re spinning your wheels?

Imagine trying to finish a project, write a blog post, or get work done. 

For me, the clock ticks forward, my stomach tells me it’s already lunch time, and I have nothing to show for my work! 

The harder I try, the more I get stuck. 

That was my morning today until I realized I h...

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“Don't betray yourself. Because if you betray yourself, eventually there's something inside of you that will start cooking.”

Spot on insight from my guest, Dr. Maria Colon-Gonzalez. 

Sometimes, saying “no” is easier said than done, right?

In theory, I know what to do, but sometimes I just feel guilty or obligated to say yes. 

And...

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Being a doctor mom is a superpower, wielded by resilient super women. 

But there’s often a price of overwhelm. 

Waking up each day to step into the superhero suit can be exhausting – that is if you didn’t fall asleep in said suit. 

Let's be honest, sometimes the cape feels more like a weighted blanket.

Moms are pulled down by the weig...

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You just want to get home.

Long hours, disgruntled patients (or families), and bumper to bumper traffic has you yearning for your couch. 

Once home, you’re met with all kinds of normal life tension which is now somehow amplified.

And where does this leave you?

You’re left to ruminate in stress, anxiety, and exhaustion. 

But these states of ...

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Time is fickle. 

When you want it to speed up, it grinds to a halt.

When you want it to slow down, it gains speed. 

What is it I want right now in my life? 

Security and confidence it will all be ok. 

To stay active and not let my stiff joints and tendons slow me down. 

Less exhaustion.

Continue to have fun. 

What do I need to do to get ther...