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. …
Lean Out Podcast: Community with BC Krygowski
I met physician, mom, FIRE enthusiast, and author extraordinaire BC Krygowski years ago, when I became immersed in a community of doctors who care about financial literacy and freedom. Little-known fact: BC's family, my family, and Leif's (aka Physician on FIRE's) family were all slated to take …
Lean Out Podcast: Autonomy With Kara Pepper
Hello! It's been a hot minute here on the blog. I've spent the first bit of 2023 finalizing, publishing, and distributing my book ... Then appearing at the White Coat Investor Physician Wellness and Financial Literacy Conference to talk about the concepts, share the book, and lead some …
Four Ways to Reboot Your Brain
I’ve been experiencing a bit of a creative block lately. I haven’t felt much like writing blogs or book chapters. Haven’t come up with meaningful messages to post on social media, etc. I thought I’d submit another article on what I learned from surveying women physicians with infertility, but I keep …
The Value of a Mini-Reset Right Now
It’s August, which means September is right around the corner… September often has a “new year” feel, being that it’s associated with back to school, the close of lazy summer days, and the slow transition to crisp fall air and even crispier leaves under our steps. As an adolescent, I remember …