She spent over a decade as a dedicated ER physician, including six years working full-time night shifts. However, by 2019, she felt a growing restlessness—a desire to expand her impact beyond the hospital walls. Inspired by luminaries like Zig Ziglar, she began exploring personal development and …
Lean Out Podcast: Elements with Sara Cheng
What if you had the chance to try out different workplaces in your chosen profession? How do you know you wouldn't love another environment better than the one you're in now? My guest on the most recent Lean Out Podcast is Sara Cheng, MD PhD, who is doing just that. Sara is a board …
Lean Out Podcast: Sharing Burnout Experiences with Charleston Edwards
The epidemic of burnout spans across all professions and work environments. Some studies quote burnout rates as high as 70-80% of workers. What is burnout? Burnout is typically defined as a constellation of symptoms including emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and a reduced sense of …
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Lean Out Podcast: Prevention with Marjan Bolouri
Prevention is kind of a strange theme for a Lean Out Podcast episode. But my guest has demonstrated the concept of prevention in many ways during her lean out journey. Her name is Dr. Marjan Bolouri. Marjan is a mother, a wife and a board certified radiologist specializing in breast imaging in …
Lean Out Podcast: Dreams with Kristine Goins
Do you have a wild dream that you're waiting to pursue for that perfect point in your life? Like, one day you'll press "GO" on the dream... My guest on the Lean Out Podcast had a dream of working as a digital nomad. Dr. Kristine Goins is an integrative child and adult psychiatrist who …
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 …