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EPISODE · Aug 12, 2025 · 28 MIN

72: A Prescription for Overwhelm: Small Shifts, Big Wins with guest Dr. Santina Wheat

from Inspired Mom MDs · host Cindy Van Praag, MD

Find the full transcript and bonus resources at inspiredmommds.com/72.There’s a unique resilience you learn when a toddler has a full-scale meltdown in the grocery store, or when a perfect beach day is derailed by a sudden fever. You learn to pivot. To breathe. To adapt.The field of medicine, however, teaches you to be regimented, precise, and in control. So, what if the secret to thriving was found not in a textbook, but in the nursery? What if the skills you learned as a mom are your greatest professional asset?Today, Dr. Santina Wheat joins us to share her story. She’s a physician, a mom, and a coach who has walked this path. She gets real about her journey of overcoming physician burnout by removing the mask, setting small but mighty boundaries, and rediscovering her purpose.This conversation is your guide to turning flexibility into a superpower and finding fulfillment in the beautiful, messy blend of medicine and motherhood.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. 

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Find the full transcript and bonus resources at inspiredmommds.com/72. There’s a unique resilience you learn when a toddler has a full-scale meltdown in the grocery store, or when a perfect beach day is derailed by a sudden fever. You learn to pivot. To breathe. To adapt. The field of medicine, however, teaches you to be regimented, precise, and in control. So, what if the secret to thriving was found not in a textbook, but in the nursery? What if the skills you learned as a mom a...

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