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Do you feel stuck on the Treadmill of Achievement? Are you looking for a new approach to finding work-life balance? You've come to the right place. This is the Lean Out Podcast with your host, Dr. Dawn Baker, author of Lean Out: A Professional Woman's Guide to Finding Authentic Work-Life Balance. Become inspired by amazing women professionals who've taken the steps to lean out and find balance on their own terms.
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Send us a text In the first episode of Season 4 of the Lean Out Podcast, Dawn Baker talks about the importance of mindset. She shares ways you can learn to change your mindset and a framework for figuring out how you want to spend your 2026. Don't forget to share your feedback on the show as a whole by sending a text through the link in the show notes, or send a message: https://practicebalance.com/getintouch/ Relevant/mentioned links: Lean Out Podcast - The Conflict of Being an Anti-Hu...
Send us a text In this episode, Dawn Baker talks with Aimee Lowe. Aimee is the founder of the Lowe Legal Group based out of Omaha, NE. She represents c-suite executives, physicians, lawyers, and other professionals in complex compensation package negotiations, employment agreements, and contract reviews. Aimee shares the events that led up to her abrupt exit from a big law firm where she was about to make partner. She shares the ups and downs of starting her own firm (in the midst of COVID an...
Send us a text In this episode, Dawn Baker shares her favorite things of 2025 in a gift guide that is meant for you or anyone you love. She gives recommendations in the areas of books, clothing, cosmetics, and wellness. Enjoy, and happy holiday shopping! ANNOUNCEMENTS: ** Lean Out Confidence Course Black Friday Sale! Get the course here for $47, the lowest price ever offered. Use the code blackfriday Nov 20th through Dec 4th to get the deal. ** ** The 1:1 coaching special is still on through ...
Send us a text Do you beat yourself up every time you make a mistake? How you would treat a friend or loved one who did the same thing? In this solocast episode appropriate for the holiday season, Dawn Baker talks all about self-compassion. She gives examples and talks about the components of self-compassion that we can learn to practice every day. ANNOUNCEMENTS: ** Lean Out Confidence Course Black Friday Sale! Get the course here for $47, the lowest price ever offered. Use the code blackfrid...
Send us a text In this episode, Dawn Baker talks with Amna Shabbir. Amna is a TEDx Speaker, podcaster, and dual board-certified physician with advanced training in integrative well-being, performance, and leadership development. She is the Founder and CEO of the Early Career Physicians Institute® and Success Curated, and she is the host of the podcast Success Reimagined with Amna Shabbir, MD. Amna speaks and consults on perfectionism, sustainable success, and the well-being of high achievers....
Send us a text In this episode, Dawn Baker talks with Dana Corriel. Dana is an internal medicine physician turned digital entrepreneur. She transitioned out of clinical medicine after recognizing both a skill in digital design and the need for more professionals to create online. She has since infused her passion into her own personal website drcorriel.com and her online platform SoMeDocs (doctorsonsocialmedia.com), which aims to showcase verified physicians so they can connect with each othe...
Send us a text In this episode, Dawn Baker talks all about acceptance. She shares stories of her own resistance, along with tips for how to practice acceptance in your life. As we head into a busy holiday season, let this episode be a grounding and gentle reminder of how to approach your own resistance to circumstances, other people, and yourself! Relevant/Mentioned Links: Lean Out Podcast - How to Deal With Avoidance, Human Being vs. Human Doing Tara Brach, Radical Acceptance: Embracin...
Send us a text In this episode, Dawn Baker talks with Elisa Chiang. Elisa is a practicing Oculoplastic Surgeon, certified life coach, speaker, and podcaster. She is the founder of Grow Your Wealthy Mindset, where she helps physicians take charge of their money and reach their financial goals. Elisa hosts the Grow Your Wealthy Mindset Podcast to help physicians gain the financial knowledge and mindset they need to succeed. Elisa shares her journey as a highly specialized physician in the world...
Send us a text In this episode, Dawn Baker talks with Cindy Libert. Cindy is a board-certified family physician, founder of Caring for the Body, PLLC – Center for Functional Medicine, and creator of Re-Think Aging and The Joy Prescription—two innovative programs that help high-achieving women and men prevent burnout, optimize brain health, and extend their healthspan. With over 20 years of clinical experience, she integrates cutting-edge functional medicine with biblical wisdom to address the...
Send us a text In this episode, Dawn Baker talks about avoiding - difficult conversations, making changes to your work-life balance, or simply avoiding yourself. She discusses the audience question that spawned this solocast, why we avoid difficult things, and how we can move beyond our avoidance. We all avoid things from time to time, so listen in if you want to learn about why and what to do about it! Relevants links: Lean Out Podcast past episodes/articles – Brave with Sasha Shillcut...
Send us a text In this episode, Dawn Baker talks with Saundra Dalton-Smith. Saundra is a board-certified internal medicine physician, speaker, and award-winning author. She is an international well-being thought leader featured in numerous media outlets including Prevention, MSNBC, Women’s Day, FOX, Fast Company, Psychology Today, INC, CNN Health, and TED.com. She is the author of the bestseller Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity, which gives insight on the...
Send us a text In this episode, Dawn Baker talks with Kelly Katcher. Kelly is a practicing anesthesiologist with more than 20 years of clinical experience. She’s passionate about travel and ballroom dancing, and she describes herself as a hopeless romantic. Kelly recently left her long-time anesthesiology group to work locum tenens and live with her husband in France. We discuss why Kelly left her partnership and leadership roles, how she structures her work life now, and how our defini...
Send us a text In this episode, Dawn Baker talks about trust: the foundation of any relationship, including the relationship with yourself. She discusses why trust is hard, how to cultivate trust with others, and regular practices that can help develop your self-trust. (NOTE: I apologize that the audio is not excellent quality on this recording. I had to record it in my bathroom for various mom-ing reasons, and there was quite an echo - which my sound mastering program interpreted as me...
Send us a text In this episode, Dawn Baker talks with Tiffany Moon. Tiffany is a mother, wife, entrepreneur, anesthesiologist, and TV personality. Her anesthesiology career is decorated with numerous publications and talks related to her research, in addition to administration of oral board examinations for the American Board of Anesthesiology. The other side of Tiffany loves to express creativity and humor on social media, and she is heavily involved in local philanthropy. She is also ...
Send us a text In this episode, Dawn Baker talks with Sara Whittingham. Sara is an anesthesiologist, Air Force veteran, endurance athlete, wife, and mom. Sara was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in 2020, which shook her world and also prompted her to become a fierce advocate for both Parkinson's patients and veterans. In this episode, Sara shares her journey as a physician and a patient, navigating life events - both positive and negative - that she never would have imagined. We disc...
Send us a text In this solo episode, Dawn Baker shares a reading of the final conclusion chapter of Lean Out: A Professional Woman's Guide to Finding Authentic Work-Life Balance. She also shares some stories from her homestead and talks about what it means to live a life by design. Relevant links: Leave a review for the show on ITunes - scroll to the bottom past the episodes to Ratings and Reviews, and click "write a review"Leave a review for the show on Spotify - click on the thr...
Send us a text In this episode, Dawn Baker talks with Susan Baumgaertel. Susan is an internal medicine physician who stepped away from primary care after more than 25 years serving the community in many capacities. She pivoted to the online space to start myMDAdvocate, a consultation and medical advocacy business that helps patients navigate the often overwhelming healthcare landscape. Susan's other passion is helping people find physical and emotional support on the journey toward, int...
Send us a text In this episode, Dawn Baker talks with Maureen Gibbons. Maureen is a practicing physician, sports nutritionist, and life coach. She founded Active Medical Solutions, a remote lifestyle medicine practice that has telemedicine and coaching arms. She is also developing an asynchronous telehealth EMR and writing a book. Maureen discusses her transition from full-time emergency medicine to successful entrepreneur in the telehealth space. She shares tips for striking out on you...
Send us a text In this episode, Dawn Baker talks with Jillian Johnsrud. Jillian teaches, coaches, and writes about mini retirements and has done so for almost a decade. She is author of the upcoming book Retire Often: How anyone can take multiple career breaks to unlock adventure, advance their career, and find financial freedom. Jillian also hosts the Retire Often podcast and is a popular speaker and consultant in the FI, or Financial Independence community. She lives in Montana, where she s...
Send us a text In this episode, Dawn Baker celebrates #100 with you! She discusses her thoughts on the podcast and asks for your feedback on what to do next. She also discusses the topic of freedom of thought: how we're different from animals, and how you have more freedom than you realize. Leave a review on ITues here so other people can discover the show easier! ** If you want to take your confidence to the next level this summer so you don't let those imemories slip by, enroll in the Lean ...
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