Lean Out Podcast

Send us Fan Mail 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 med...

Send us Fan Mail This episode shares 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 Krygowski Get in touch with Dawn:  On the web practicebalance.com...

Send us Fan Mail 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 i...

Send us Fan Mail 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-...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Ye s book Getting to Yes With Yourself book Lean Out Podcast episode and article: How to Deal With a "Bad Rev...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Shahani Blog post about my experience giving a talk on infertility Get in touch with Dawn:  On the web practic...

Send us Fan Mail 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 environmen...

Send us Fan Mail 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 T...

Send us Fan Mail 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 mu...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Lea...

Send us Fan Mail 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:...

Send us Fan Mail 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/getintouch...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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 pri...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dawn Baker talks with Liz Drake, a professional and mom who has taken the big leap of a sabbatical after 20 years in management consulting. After what she calls "multiple failed attempts at finding the elusive work-life balance", Liz is doing a reset and evaluating what she wants the rest of her career to look like. There are lots of great resources ment...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dawn Baker describes a recent situation where she got stuck... literally stuck. She shares her insights into what you can do if you get lost or stuck, and if you just feel lost or stuck. Links mentioned: Lean Out Podcast: Spirituality with Erin Doppelt 2% with Michael Easter: The Power of Getting Lost Practice Balance article: Mindfulness - What Is It, Why You Wan...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dawn Baker talks with Erin Doppelt about how her spirituality has guided her journey of travel, learning, teaching, and entrepreneurship. They discuss the processes of birthing a book, birthing a baby, and birthing a business. Erin Doppelt is a spiritual psychology and meditation teacher with a master’s degree in psychology in education from Columbia University Te...

Send us Fan Mail in this episode, Dawn Baker talks about grappling with the conflict of doing entrepreneurial work that preaches against the typical hustle culture. Don't you have to hustle when you have a business? Listen to Dawn's thoughts and tips on how to do your creative, entrepreneurial work on your own terms. Links mentioned in this episode: A Dream That Made Me Question My Path...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dawn Baker talks with Dr. Michael Foti. Michael is a dad, a husband, and a Clinical Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine at the Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in Middletown, NY. He’s also active as a teacher and mentor to medical students, and he’s the Standardized Patient Program Coordinator at his institution.  During the early part of his career, Mic...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is the next in a series sharing the chapters of the audiobook Lean Out: A Professional Woman's Guide to Finding Authentic Work-Life Balance. Chapter 1 compares and contrasts the work-life balance of two different professional women. Which one do you identify with more?  Get in touch with Dawn: On Instagram @practicebalance On the web practicebalance.com Buy the b...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dawn Baker discusses her keys to success after reflecting on a milestone birthday. She goes into the common themes of her consistent practices in the realms of health, wealth, and happiness. Don't miss the pearls in this solocast! Relevant links:  Link to the accompanying article for this episode on PracticeBalance.com Great resource from Peter Attia on how m...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dawn Baker talks with Seema Desai, a retired dentist and executive coach. Seema helps ​high-achieving, ambitious leaders go from stressed, overwhelmed, and frustrated to productive, effective, and fulfilled. She is the author of Connected: Discovering Your Inner Guides and the cohost of the podcast Happy and Human. This conversation demonstrates the concept that w...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dawn Baker talks all about why we should be weary of social media, and how you can craft a sustainable social media use plan that fits your work-life balance. She summarizes what she learned in the preparation and delivery of a talk on the subject, including health problems associated with social media and best practices for moderating its use. Resources mentioned...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dawn Baker talks with Kristine Goins. Kristine is an integrative adult & pediatric psychiatrist, physician coach and digital nomad. After experiencing her own struggles with burnout and health challenges, Kristine left a position in academics and leadership to found Nomad MD, where she empowers doctors to achieve a balanced and fulfilling life, where they can...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the Lean Out Podcast! In this solocast kick-off to Season 2, Dawn Baker shares her recent experiences traveling, and the difference between a "trip" and a "vacation". She also gives some suggestions for how to start designing a life you don't feel you have to escape from. Practice Balance article about easy ways to practice mindfulness: htt...