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Lean Out Podcast: Inner Compass with Kristi Angevine

July 24, 2023 // by Dawn Baker

Have you ever felt the sense that you were meant to be doing something else? Maybe you're happy where you are, but another passion is calling your name. My guest on the Lean Out Podcast today loved her Ob/Gyn work. She was a partner in a very supportive private practice group. But she fell in love …

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The Stress of No Stress

December 17, 2012 // by Dawn Baker

Ever heard of that depression paradox, wherein the prevalence of depression in developing countries is often much lower than developed countries? This is often tied to Maslow's Heirarchy of Needs. In the developing countries, people are generally struggling and focused on getting their basic needs …

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Dr. Dawn Baker is the physician, writer, speaker, and lifestyle design coach behind Practice Balance. She helps physicians and other professionals step off the treadmill of achievement, rediscover their true selves, and cultivate a practice of balance that’s right for them. She is the author of Lean Out: A Professional Woman’s Guide to Finding Authentic Work-Life Balance. Dawn is also a certified yoga and meditation instructor who is passionate about off-grid living, homeschooling, fitness, and travel.