Pursuing simplicity in work, home, community, and self
How often do you reinvent yourself? It doesn't have to be a huge, sweeping change. Reinvention can look like taking stock of what you want and making small moves towards being the person you want to be. My guest on the Lean Out Podcast is Sharon McLaughlin. Sharon is a plastic surgeon …
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The most recent episode of the Lean Out Podcast is the next in a series where I share each chapter of the book Lean Out: A Professional Woman’s Guide to Finding Authentic Work Life Balance. Chapter 2 examines the culture of Lean In. Women have never had more choices in the workplace than today, …
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 …
(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 …
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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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 …
