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EPISODE · Sep 30, 2025 · 39 MIN

79: Am I Hurting My Kids by Doing It All? Lessons for Physician Moms from Dr. Rita Fisler

from Inspired Mom MDs · host Cindy Van Praag, MD

Find the full transcript and bonus resources for physician moms at inspiredmommds.com/79.What if chasing your dreams doesn’t harm your kids … but quietly shapes them into thriving adults?Dr. Rita Fisler has lived that question. She had two babies while a medical student at Harvard. She then rose to chief resident in dermatology and built a 20-year career, all while navigating the fears and worries of the impact a medical career has on raising children.In this episode, she shares her missteps and the many tools she used to help her boys thrive. A simple practice, priceless mentors, and mindset shifts all liberated her from striving for perfection. She modeled resilience. If you’ve ever whispered, “Am I hurting my kids by doing it all?” listen to these inspiring lessons for moms in medicine that navigate work-life balance daily. Links from the episode:Dr. Rita Fisler’s email: [email protected] 4-7-8 breathing technique by Dr. Andrew WeilMindfulness and parentinghttps://childmind.org/article/mindful-parenting-2/LearnSkin - the first organization and community to address skin health, beauty and wellness from an integrative approach;  Has articles, seminaras as well as free pod-casts, link is herehttps://www.learnskin.com/podcasts/Integrative approaches to skin beautyhttps://www.learnskin.com/podcasts/episode-59-integrative-approach-to-aesthetics/Stress and the skinhttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8480446/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 for physician moms at inspiredmommds.com/79. What if chasing your dreams doesn’t harm your kids … but quietly shapes them into thriving adults? Dr. Rita Fisler has lived that question. She had two babies while a medical student at Harvard. She then rose to chief resident in dermatology and built a 20-year career, all while navigating the fears and worries of the impact a medical career has on raising children. In this episode, she shares her misste...

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