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EPISODE · Jul 21, 2026 · 39 MIN

102: The Physician Mom Journey She Never Expected | Dr. Elissa Gartenberg

from Inspired Mom MDs · host Cindy Van Praag

Find the full transcript and more resources for physician moms at inspiredmommds.com/102.Dr. Elissa Gartenberg trained at Mayo Clinic. Now, the resume line everyone expects to hear next: insurance-based practice, packed schedule, burnout by forty. Rather than build the career she was handed, she built a concierge practice around the medicine she actually believes in. Bold. Or maybe just honest.Then motherhood didn't go the way she'd planned. You know that feeling, when the life you pictured rewrites itself without asking permission? She found her way forward anyway, through foster care, and later, adoption of her son.We talk about building a career on your own terms, what fostering really feels like day to day, and what it takes to keep moving toward the life you want, even when it looks nothing like the one you first imagined.Here's my conversation with Dr. Gartenberg.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 more resources for physician moms at inspiredmommds.com/102. Dr. Elissa Gartenberg trained at Mayo Clinic. Now, the resume line everyone expects to hear next: insurance-based practice, packed schedule, burnout by forty. Rather than build the career she was handed, she built a concierge practice around the medicine she actually believes in. Bold. Or maybe just honest. Then motherhood didn't go the way she'd planned. You know that feeling, when the life you pictured...

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