Lean Out Podcast

Dawn Baker MD, MS
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Do you feel stuck on the Treadmill of Achievement? Are you looking for a new approach to finding work-life balance? You've come to the right place. This is the Lean Out Podcast with your host, Dr. Dawn Baker, author of Lean Out: A Professional Woman's Guide to Finding Authentic Work-Life Balance. Become inspired by amazing women professionals who've taken the steps to lean out and find balance on their own terms. 

  1. 5d ago

    Impact with Mary Jeanne Roberts

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dawn Baker talks with Mary Jeanne Roberts. Mary Jeanne is a Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant (CAA) with nearly two decades of clinical experience. She's an AA educator, mindfulness practitioner, and founder of the Awakened Anesthetist, an educational brand built exclusively for the CAA community.  Mary Jeanne loves to live slowly in her suburban home in Kansas City with her husband and three children. Her favorite time of day is morning coffee on the deck, and her newest expression of self is learning to play the native five-hole flute. Mary Jeanne begins the discussion by sharing the unique career path of a CAA. We talk about intentionality as a way to balance ambition, and how you can make an impact in your own way, on your own timetable. Mary Jeanne doesn’t have a classic burnout story but would consider her journey one of growing and expanding. We also talk about the concept of "enough," and how the whole landscape shifts when you know you have it.  Relevant/mentioned links: Subscribe to the Youtube channel HERE! (You can watch this conversation on Youtube HERE).Practice Balance Articles - Mindfulness: What Is It, Why You Want It, and How to Get It, Meditation for Skeptics and Busy PeopleLean Out Podcast episodes - Experiments with Cheri Wiggins Aello, Purpose with Jordan Grumet, France with Kelly Katcher, Solocast: What is Enough? Get in touch with Mary Jeanne: Website - awakenedanesthetist.comPodcast - Awakened AnesthetistInstagram - @awakenedanesthetistGet in touch with Dawn:  Website - practicebalance.comInstagram - @practicebalanceFacebook - Dawn BakerLinkedIn - Dawn L Baker, MDBuy the Lean Out BookBuy the Lean Out Confidence Course (code POD gives you $50 off!)

    Impact with Mary Jeanne Roberts

  2. Jul 23

    Healthcare Heist with Jordan Grumet

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dawn Baker welcomes. back Jordan Grumet. Jordan is an internal medicine and hospice physician who first shared his thoughts with the world through blogging, specifically focusing on financial independence and wellness. He has published three books -Taking Stock, The Purpose Code, and most recently The Healthcare Heist: How Physicians and Patients Can Unite to Transform Healthcare.  Jordan's journey intertwines medical insight and financial wisdom, resonating deeply with those seeking a balanced, meaningful life. He discusses many causes for burnout in the medical profession, but this conversation applies to non-medical people as well. We will all be patients at some point in our lives. Watch the conversation on Youtube: https://youtu.be/TTnfSJoj2F0 Relevant/mentioned links: Sign up for the Practice Balance newsletter HERELean Out Podcast - Purpose with Jordan GrumetGet in touch with Jordan: Website - jordangrumet.comGet in touch with Dawn: Website - practicebalance.comInstagram - @practicebalanceFacebook - Dawn BakerLinkedIn - Dawn L Baker, MDBuy the Lean Out BookBuy the Lean Out Confidence Course (code POD gives you $50 off!)

    Healthcare Heist with Jordan Grumet

  3. Jul 2

    Healthy Achievement with Dimitrios Tsatiris

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dawn Baker talks with Dimitrios Tsatiris. Dimitrios is a practicing board-certified psychiatrist, book author and TEDx speaker who studies and writes about the interface of mental health and achievement. His work has been featured in numerous outlets, including Psychology Today, Doximity, Health.com, KevinMD, The White Coat Investor and Thrive Global among others. An expert in physician wellness, he has worked with hundreds of physicians and is the author of the book Physician Burnout: How to Rise Above a Broken Healthcare System as a Practicing Clinician. Dimitrios is passionate about empowering physicians and other high achievers to live a fulfilling life by developing a healthy relationship with achievement. He shares his current work-life balance, how he came to do the work he loves, and common themes he sees as a psychiatrist and coach to physicians and high achievers.  Relevant/mentioned links: Sign up for the Practice Balance newsletter hereDimitrios' Psychology Today blog - Anxiety in High AchieversCheck out Dimitrios' book on physician burnout Lean Out Podcast - What Is Enough?Get in touch with Dimitrios: Website - dimitriostsatiris.com Instagram - @drdimitrios X - @drdimitrios Get in touch with Dawn:  Website - practicebalance.comInstagram - @practicebalanceFacebook - Dawn BakerLinkedIn - Dawn L Baker, MDBuy the Lean Out BookBuy the Lean Out Confidence Course (code POD gives you $50 off!)

    Healthy Achievement with Dimitrios Tsatiris

  4. Jun 18

    Solocast: What is Enough?

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dawn Baker contemplates the meaning of "enough". She shares her recent struggles with enough, and she gives ways you can figure out what is "enough" for you. ** If you need some guidance to figure out your enough, I have a couple open spots for 1:1 coaching clients this summer. Sign up for a phone conversation HERE to find out if coaching is for you. ** Relevant/mentioned Links: Grow Your Wealthy Mindset Podcast 202 - Will Your Retirement Go as Planned? Lean Out Podcast - Human being vs. human doing Jennifer Wallace books - Never Enough, Mattering Earn & Invest Podcast 739 – Ten Unexpected Joys of Retirement Get in touch with Dawn:  Website - practicebalance.comInstagram - @practicebalanceFacebook - Dawn BakerLinkedIn - Dawn L Baker, MDBuy the Lean Out BookBuy the Lean Out Confidence Course (code POD gives you $50 off!)

    Solocast: What is Enough?

  5. Jun 4

    Meandering with Ingrid Yang

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dawn Baker talks with Ingrid Yang. Ingrid Yang MD, JD is a board-certified internal medicine physician, longevity specialist, and yoga teacher who integrates evidence-based medicine with lifestyle and mindfulness practices to optimize healthspan. Ingrid is also the author of multiple books on yoga and meditation, and she leads wellness and longevity retreats worldwide. Ingrid shares her wildly meandering journey through life and self-discovery. During our conversation, we talk about how she changed careers from law to medicine, how she started her own yoga studio in between, why she left the specialty she went to medical school to practice, and how she balances being a hospitalist with her extensive work in the wellness space.  Relevant/mentioned links: **Learn more about The Hero's Journey and how you fit in by taking the Lean Out Confidence Course! Use coupon code POD for $50 off!**The Untethered Soul by Michael SingerGet in touch with Ingrid: Website - ingridyang.comInstagram - @ingridyangmdGet in touch with Dawn:  Website - practicebalance.comInstagram - @practicebalanceFacebook - Dawn BakerLinkedIn - Dawn L Baker, MDBuy the Lean Out BookBuy the Lean Out Confidence Course (code POD gives you $50 off!)

    Meandering with Ingrid Yang

  6. May 21

    Open to Possibilities with Leigh Johnson

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dawn Baker talks with Leigh Johnson. Leigh is a Family Physician in Johnson City, TN. In addition to her MD, she holds a Master's degree in Public Health. Leigh describes herself as an Army veteran, a staunch supporter of human rights, an avid exerciser, a self-proclaimed coffee addict, wife to Abraham and mom to two wild boys. Leigh shares how the abrupt closing of her practice caused her to re-evaluate her work and life direction. She responded with a refreshing air of grace and openness to possibilities. Leigh and her family are now prepping for a new adventure: a temporary locum tenens position in New Zealand.  ** I still have a couple openings this summer for 1:1 coaching! Schedule a time to talk with me HERE ** Relevant/mentioned links: Lean Out Podcast - Adventure with Rachel Wood, Brave with Sasha Shillcutt The Brave Enough Show Season 21/Becoming - Leaving Without Burning Bridges Get in touch with Leigh: Facebook - Leigh Johnson McIntyreInstagram - leighj00Get in touch with Dawn: Website - practicebalance.comInstagram - @practicebalanceFacebook - Dawn BakerLinkedIn - Dawn L Baker, MDBuy the Lean Out BookBuy the Lean Out Confidence Course (code POD gives you $50 off!)

    Open to Possibilities with Leigh Johnson

  7. May 8

    Solocast: The Essentials

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dawn Baker talks about the essentials. She shares what prompted her to consider hers, and she gives examples of the things she needs daily or almost daily to feel happy, healthy, and fulfilled. She also shares tips on how you can figure out your own essentials.  Relevant/mentioned links: Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeownSchedule a consultation for 1:1 coaching hereCheck out the Lean Out Confidence Course and use the code POD for a deep discount!Get in touch with Dawn: Website - practicebalance.comInstagram - @practicebalanceFacebook - Dawn BakerLinkedIn - Dawn L Baker, MDBuy the Lean Out Book

    Solocast: The Essentials

  8. Apr 23

    Going Back with Jenny Kelly

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dawn Baker talks with Jenny Kelly. Jenny is a pediatrician who divides her clinical time between a community health center in rural Arkansas and an integrative pediatrics consulting practice in Little Rock, Arkansas.  Currently pursing a masters degree in clinical mental health counseling, Jenny is committed to expanding her skills to better help her patients and their families. Jenny's career journey is unique because she took a seven year break from clinical practice and later returned to combine rural primary care with integrative medicine consulting. She shares the circumstances of her time off and how she designed the diverse clinical work she's doing now. I met Jenny at the Revitalize: Physician Renewal CME Conference and Retreat in 2025. I just returned from the 2026 retreat, which was also awesome. We're planning to continue the magic in 2027: Meet us in Springdale, UT at Cable Mountain Lodge right outside of Zion National Park for an amazing experience! Registration is now open, and you can check it out HERE! Relevant past episodes you might enjoy: Travel with Claire Johnson (OB/GYN who took a long break from clinical work)Solocast: Why You Need a Retreat (the magic of participating in a retreat)Get in touch with Jenny: Website - Arkansas Integrative PediatricsGet in touch with Dawn: Website - practicebalance.comInstagram - @practicebalanceFacebook - Dawn BakerLinkedIn - Dawn L Baker, MDBuy the Lean Out BookBuy the Lean Out Confidence Course (code POD gives you $50 off!)

    Going Back with Jenny Kelly
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Do you feel stuck on the Treadmill of Achievement? Are you looking for a new approach to finding work-life balance? You've come to the right place. This is the Lean Out Podcast with your host, Dr. Dawn Baker, author of Lean Out: A Professional Woman's Guide to Finding Authentic Work-Life Balance. Become inspired by amazing women professionals who've taken the steps to lean out and find balance on their own terms. 

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  • Creator
    Dawn Baker MD, MS
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    135
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    © 2026 Lean Out Podcast
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