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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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63: Dear Doctor Mom: You Don’t Need Approval to Know What’s Right

June 10, 2025 • Cindy Van Praag, MD • Episode 63

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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, in the pause, something precious was lost.

I’ve come to understand that clarity doesn’t always arrive with applause.

Sometimes it’s a whisper from within. It’s a knowing only I can hear.

Learning how to trust yourself again, especially when the world is loud, is the real work.

Because how much longer will you wait for the world to confirm what you already know?

That’s the journey I want to take you on today.

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