(To listen to this article in podcast form, scroll to the bottom)First off, I commend you for reading this article. Grief and loss are not topics people love to discuss because they're typically associated with sadness and negativity. But the thing is, loss and accompanying grief are a part of …
How to Get Out of “What’s Next?” Mode
(Featured image courtesy Jim Lowman)(Note: If you'd rather listen to this post in podcast form, scroll to the bottom of the page.)Do you remember those Superbowl/Olympics/NBA Finals/etc. commercials where an interviewer off-camera would ask the winner, “What are you going to do next?” Maybe they …
Lean Out Podcast: Steps with Seema Desai
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 …
Navigating the World of Social Media
In today's always-on, information overload, highlight reel, echo chamber world, how do you stay sane? How do you balance social media and device use - arguably an imperative activity for most of us - with other things that matter?I recently prepared and delivered a talk on this subject at The White …
Create a Life You Don’t Have to Escape From
After a little break from creating content, I'm baaaaaack! The last episode of Lean Out was released during Christmas week. After that, my family and I had a quiet Christmas and New Year on our property, which was increasingly becoming colder and snowier. Luckily, we had a few trips to warmer …
A Dream That Made Me Question My Path
(Note: If you'd rather listen to this article as a podcast, click here.)Last night I had this dream. I was attending a conference with some of my other doctor blogger/coach/entrepreneur friends, and the scene turned into my classic “anxiety dream”: I had to be somewhere, had to meet some people, but …
