In this brief solocast episode, Dawn Baker talks all about confidence and her experience becoming a confident person. She outlines the four elements of confidence and makes a special announcement! Links mentioned in this episode:Dawn's health scare story - the diagnosis, the aftermath, the infertilityRead more about the Lean Out Confidence Course (LOCC) and sign up to get notified when it drops hereConnect with Dawn:On the web practicebalance.comOn Instagram @practicebalanceOn Facebook Dawn B...
Ever wondered how you could make an alternative lifestyle work as a professional? We're doing just that by living off-grid on an 80-acre property in the remote alpine wilderness. And we're loving it. In this solocast episode, I describe how we live, the benefits we've experienced, and some reality checks too. I also talk about some ways you can experience the benefits of living in the wilderness no matter where you are! Connect with Dawn:On the web practicebalance.comOn Instagram @practicebal...
In this solocast episode, Dawn Baker shares the reading of her favorite chapter of Lean Out: A Professional Woman's Guide to Finding Authentic Work-Life Balance. The chapter is titled, Stepping Off the Treadmill. This is where the book turns a corner from criticizing the prevailing lean-in culture and identifying the problems women are facing in their wellness. It highlights the power YOU have in changing your work-life balance and sets you up to work toward your own lean out journey. Connect...
In this episode, Dawn Baker talks with Sara Cheng about career transitions, elements of fulfillment, role modeling, burnout, and more. Sara Cheng, MD PhD, is a board certified anesthesiologist living in Denver, CO. She recently made a shift from private practice to traveling locums. When not working, Dr. Cheng enjoys a life made rich by family, many creative hobbies, and entrepreneurial pursuits.Get in touch with Sara:Email sarachengmd@gmail.comOn Instagram @sarachengrocksConnect with Dawn:On...
In this episode, Dawn Baker talks with Charleston Edwards of Own Your 5 to 9 and the Work-Life Eubiosis Podcast. They share their burnout journeys in conversation-style, discussing their similarities and differences, and what they did to move beyond burnout and create sustainable work-life balance.Resources mentioned:Eckhart Tolle, A New EarthEckhart Tolle, The Power of Now Other episodes you might like:The Conflict of Being an Anti-hustle EntrepreneurHow I Do Work-Life BalanceConnect wi...
In this episode, Dawn Baker shares how she is currently thinking about work-life balance. She pulls back the curtains on what her life looks like and how she approaches balance. Links mentioned:Anti-hustle entrepreneur episodeGet in touch with Dawn: On the web practicebalance.comOn Instagram @practicebalanceOn Facebook Dawn BakerOn LinkedIn Dawn L Baker MDBuy the book Lean OutSubscribe to the PracticeBalance newsletter! Put your email into the purple box, and you will receive a free Core...
When you lean out from the hustle, you have the ability to lean in to other things, like optimizing your health. In this episode, Dawn Baker talks with Ginamarie Papia. Ginamarie is a practitioner of functional and integrative medicine, specializing in whole person health. She is dual board certified in Internal Medicine and Integrative Medicine. She is passionate about doing medicine her way, and she recently started her own virtual tele-medicine clinic to do exactly that. Ginamari...
This episode share Chapter 4 of the book Lean Out: A Professional Woman's Guide to Finding Authentic Work-Life Balance. This chapter touches on the unwritten rules we might be letting dictate our lives, the treadmill achievement, and how to wake up to your own culture shift. Links mentioned: Community with BC KrygowskiGet in touch with Dawn: On the web practicebalance.comOn Instagram @practicebalanceOn Facebook Dawn BakerOn LinkedIn Dawn L Baker MDBuy the book Lean OutSubscribe to t...
In this episode, Dawn Baker talks with Stephanie Moss, a PGY-1 psychiatry resident physician at Rosalind Franklin University. Stephanie is the host of the Life As a Patient Doctor Podcast, which features stories from medical students, trainees and professionals on crucial topics like illness, disability, mental health, sexual health, trauma-informed care, and preserving humanity in medicine.We discuss Stephanie's journey as a medical student with a chronic illness, and how she plans to balanc...
In this episode, Dawn Baker talks with Marjan Balouri, a board certified radiologist specializing in breast imaging based out of Denver, CO. Outside of work, Marjan enjoys traveling, spending time outdoors with her family, and being an advocate for patients and physicians. Marjan transitioned from being a partner/shareholder with leadership roles in her private practice to a part-time contractor for the same group… it was an amicable transition with no drama involved. Listen on to be inspired...
In this episode, Dawn Baker talks about what to do when you find yourself the recipient of a No. Do you make No mean something about your self-worth? Listen to hear tips about how to deal when you experience rejection.Resources mentioned in this episode: Getting to Yes bookGetting to Yes With Yourself bookLean Out Podcast episode and article: How to Deal With a "Bad Review"PracticeBalance article: The End* of My Fertility JourneyGet in touch with Dawn: On the web practicebalance.com...
In this episode, Dawn Baker shares a reading from Lean Out: A Professional Woman's Guide to Finding Authentic Work-Life Balance. Chapter 3 is titled, "The Cost No One Talks About." Links discussed in this episode: Lean Out Podcast - Integrity with Shilpa ShahaniBlog post about my experience giving a talk on infertilityGet in touch with Dawn: On the web practicebalance.comOn Instagram @practicebalanceOn Facebook Dawn BakerOn LinkedIn Dawn L Baker MDBuy the book Lean OutSubscribe...
In this episode, Dawn Baker talks with Stacey Funt, a part-time radiologist, health coach, tour operator, wife, and mother to twins.Stacey is the founder of LH Adventure Travel, a wellness tour company. She designs and executes wellness retreats for women that focus on moderate movement, healthy whole foods, stress management, and community building in stunning natural environments.Stacey shares her journey from full-time to part-time radiology, and how she evolved her business to be fulfilli...
In this episode, Dawn Baker talks about what to do when you get a "bad review" - of your work performance, your creative efforts, your interpersonal interactions, or anything people might be evaluating. Links mentioned in this episode: Chase Jarvis Live 628 - Is Your Comfort Zone Holding You Back?Mindful Healers Podcast 107 - You Can't Be Everyone's Cup of Tea: How to Move Beyond People PleasingOther episodes where guests discuss "bad reviews:'Travel with Claire JohnsonPriorities wi...
In this episode, Dawn Baker talks with Sharon McLaughlin about entrepreneurship and the importance of constantly reinventing yourself. Sharon is a plastic surgeon turned serial entrepreneur. She is the creator and CEO of Power of Peacefulness, host of the Power of Peacefulness Podcast, and the founder of the large Facebook group, Female Physician Entrepreneurs. She has authored multiple journals, and a book with other women physicians titled, “Thriving After Burnout.”Get in touch with Sharon:...
This episode is a reading of Chapter 2: Lean In Culture from the book Lean Out: A Professional Woman's Guide to Finding Authentic Work-Life Balance. Dawn Baker discusses the current state of physical and mental health in hard-driving professions such as medicine, law, finance, and tech. She also shares an exercise you can do to contemplate your strengths, and the story of Leanne, an attorney turned nonprofit leader and advocate. Get in touch with Dawn: On Instagram @practicebalanceO...
In this episode, Dawn Baker talks with Mitra Sadhu, a Florida nephrologist who has designed a lean private practice that helps her work part time in a traditionally busy subspecialty. She shares the components of a lean practice model, what motivates her to work part time, and how she changed her mindset on what a proper medical practice should look like. Get in touch with Mitra:Lean Private Practice Solutions websiteLean Private Practice Solutions Facebook group Link Medical Spaces...
In this episode, Dawn Baker reflects on 25 years of marriage. She offers five concepts that she thinks have helped her marriage stand the test of time. Stay tuned for insights beyond the typical advice of "go on date nights" and "keep open communication."Links mentioned in this episode:Subscribe to the email list - https://www.practicebalance.com/getintouchTake the 5 Love Languages test - https://5lovelanguages.comSelf-compassion recordings and resources - https://self-compassion.org/se...
In this episode, Dawn Baker talks with Tracey O'Connell. Tracey is a part-time teleradiologist, a coach, consultant, educator, and expressive writing facilitator. She has a special interest in what she calls the “messy middle” – helping people navigate difficult times and big feelings to find sustainable wellbeing and their most authentic selves.We go deep into the thick of Tracey's lean-out journey, which really started in medical school and included a values mismatch at her first attending ...
In this episode, Dawn Baker talks with Savannah Arroyo of Networth Nurse and InvestHealth. Savannah started her real estate investing career in 2020 after having her second daughter. Looking for additional income streams and alternative ways to build wealth, Savannah began educating herself about real estate. She has since purchased over $20M worth of real estate, partnering primarily with healthcare professionals to scale her portfolio. Savannah is passionate about educatin...