In 2005, after spending countless hours working "inefficiently" (in his words) at large law firms, my husband struck out as an independent patent attorney. Taking his few clients, he started his own firm with a vision of a low-overhead, micro-practice model. Over 20 years later, he still practices …
Five Lessons From Twenty-Five Years of Marriage
(If you'd rather listen to this post as a podcast, scroll to the bottom of the page!) There’s a great quote by Naval Ravikant: “A fit body, a calm mind, a house full of love… these things cannot be bought; they must be earned.” This past week, my husband and I had our 25th anniversary. That’s …
Lean Out Podcast: Authenticity with Tracey O’Connell
Have you ever felt like you were in the wrong place? Like no one around you shares your values? My guest on the Lean Out Podcast, Tracey O'Connell, felt this way for years as a radiologist in a busy private practice. In our conversation, we go deep into the thick of Tracey's lean-out …
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Lean Out Podcast: Investing with Savannah Arroyo
Money is a funny thing. If you don't have a lot of it, you can have significant stress. But the opposite is not necessarily true. Having a lot of money will not erase your stress. It will not solve your problems or give you happiness, freedom, or anything else. At the same time, most of …
Lean Out Podcast: Sabbaticals with Liz Drake
What is a sabbatical? The word sabbatical is rooted in sabbath - the day of rest. A sabbatical is definitely a restful period away from one's typical employment or work schedule. I consider it to be interchangeable with career break or mini retirement. One thing's for sure: taking a …
What To Do When You’re Lost or Stuck
(Want to listen to this post? Skip to the bottom!) We knew it would happen eventually, living down an unplowed road in snow season. We got stuck driving our tracked utility vehicle from our homestead to our car (parked at the plowed highway). Today I'll share what happened, how we handled …