Lean Out Podcast: Identity with Stacey Funt

Have you ever gone on a trip and have it change the way you look at yourself?

It was during multiple long climbing trips and sabbaticals that I…

• Decided to become a doctor
• Went from a sick person to someone who can be healthy again
• Knew I really wanted to be a mom

This is the power of immersive travel

Today on the Lean Out Podcast, I talk with Dr. Stacey Funt. Stacey one of our rare return guests!

Stacey is a practicing radiologist, health coach, and founder of LH Adventure Travel, where she curates and leads women’s global wellness travel experiences in breathtaking natural settings and diverse cultures. She also designs trips for private groups and couples.

Each trip itinerary is rooted in the principles of lifestyle medicine, incorporating movement, nourishment, relaxation, and community to promote wellbeing and meaningful connection. Stacey also lectures nationally on physician well-being and self-care and has led workshops for healthcare professionals and the public. Through her work, she helps people reconnect with themselves, embrace adventure, and experience the joy and healing power of travel. 

In the past couple years, I’ve watched Stacey increased her trip offerings significantly, and she’s frequently announcing sold out retreats. In our conversation, she shares what it’s been like to ramp up this passion project, how travel can change your identity, and how she’s continued to balance her own personal travel and clinical work as a radiologist.

What is a place you’d really like to travel to before you die? And what kind of person will you be when you return? Share your thoughts by leaving a comment below!