What's your one thing? You know, that thing that's always been part of your life. The thing that's stayed with you through all life's seasons. For Claire Johnson, that one thing is travel. Claire is an OB-GYN physician who started her medical career at a time and place where work-life …
Lean Out Podcast: Flow with Milena Regos
After a brief hiatus, the Lean Out Podcast is back with a new episode! I had a week of clinical work consisting of intense, 10-12 hour days - during which I wondered, how do people who work this many hours, 5 days a week 50 weeks a year, DO IT?? When I have a busy week in the hospital, all else …
Lean Out Podcast: Experiments with Cheri Wiggins Aiello
Dr. Wiggins. Mrs. Aiello. She uses both titles and loves it. Her orchestra of balance is playing a rich musical composition. This episode of the Lean Out Podcast features my conversation with Cheri Wiggins Aiello, whom I've known for a number of years. We initially met at the very first …
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Book Review: Outlive – The Science & Art of Longevity
As a young adult, I remember watching my aunt add extra salt to her potato chips. Back story: she was the kind of person who lived life vigorously. She was not only adventurous with her activities and travel; she loved to eat, drink, and be merry. I wide-eyed and quite self-righteously said to …
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Living Life Off the List
One and a half years ago, Aspen pulled me away from my numerous worries about balancing work and life on our wild, off-grid property. She begged me to go play, and I begrudgingly went. As she started to skip down the path, she made a profound statement that became the subject of this viral blog …
Lean Out Podcast: Relationships with Margot Ogburn
Last spring, we spent a few weeks camping in a mountain biking area outside Zion National Park. There's a nice park along the Virgin River with beach-like sand, smooth rocks, and lots of sun. One day, my daughter and I ventured down to "the beach" for some fun, and there was another family there. …