Leaning out doesn’t have to look like an abrupt, dramatic transformation. After my health scare and wakeup call to get off the Treadmill of Achievement, I began my medical career in a desirable, no-call position. I worked 3-4 days a week clinically, had the ability to take vacations of decent length, and things felt pretty good. Once I had a child, I cut back to 2 days a week and expanded my work time to include more writing and speaking as part of my work-life balance journey. Eventually, this didn’t feel like quite the right balance for me either, so I took a step further and transitioned to PRN/locum tenens clinical work.
Work-life balance is not something to be achieved.
It’s a continuous process that takes place in a series of steps. My guest on the most recent Lean Out Podcast episode exemplifies this concept. Dr. Seema Desai is a dentist who started her career working long hours in a traditional dental practice. She sculpted her work-life balance slowly, but after taking steps to reduce her clinical load and increase her time freedom, she still do not feel present enough for her family.
After a personal journey through yoga and coaching, she transitioned to a completely different type of work that has left her much more fulfilled. Have a listen to this conversation and let me know what you think!
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