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 ...

Send us a text In this episode, Dawn Baker talks with Meagan Gallagher. Meagan is a critical care nurse practitioner and recent graduate of the University of Utah Adult Gerontology Acute Care Doctor of Nursing Practice program. She is an avid rock climber with an emphasis on boulder and sport climbing. Meagan loves spending time outside, traveling, reading, blogging about her trips, and catching up with friends and family over a walk or coffee. Meagan shares how she negotiated to take s...

Send us a text In this episode, Dawn Baker talks with Christine Ko. Christine is a dermatologist and dermatopathologist who serves on the faculty of Yale University. She is also the author of multiple books and the host of the Girl Doc Survival Guide podcast. Through a series of experiences as both a patient and the parent of a very young patient, Christine has learned a tremendous amount about doctor-patient communication and what it means to take good care of yourself and those you lo...

In this episode, Dawn Baker reads Chapter 10 of Lean Out: A Professional Woman's Guide to Finding Authentic Work-Life Balance. This is your reminder that you have permission to take your life in whatever direction you desire. It doesn't matter if the golden path is completely different. ** Support the show by leaving a review HERE (scroll down and click “Write a Review”) ** Relevant links: Lean Out Podcast episodes – Worth with Jen Wagner, Brave with Sasha ShillcuttThe Brave Enough...

In this episode, Dawn Baker talks with Jen Wagner. Jen is a board-certified anesthesiologist with specialized fellowship training in obstetric anesthesiology. She recently rearranged her work schedule to devote more time to family and a passion project of patient education. In addition to her practice of obstetric anesthesiology, Jen co-hosts the C-Section Experience Podcast and is an obstetric anesthesia education content creator. Jen shares the story of what led her to negotiate...

In this solocast episode, Dawn Baker talks about how she intends to schedule balance this summer. She talks about intentional memory making and why it's important. Relevant links: Happier with Gretchen Rubin - 535. Create Your Summer of ___ ...Ed Mylett Show - What QTR Taught Me About Time, Peace, and PowerLean Out Podcast - Entrepreneur with Dr. UnaLean Out Podcast - How to Deal with Loss** If you want to take your confidence to the next level this summer so you don't let those imemories sli...