Normal 40: The Podcast

#63: The Leap: Moral Injury, Burnout, and Leaving the C-Suite with Dr. LouAnne Giangreco


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You can spend your whole life building something... only to realize it's no longer yours. That was Dr. LouAnne Giangreco. ER doctor. Chief Medical Officer. Board Director. Decades into a career she worked hard to earn, and even harder to keep, LouAnne did the unthinkable: she walked away.

Why?

Because she knew deep down, staying was safer... but leaving was honest.

In this episode, LouAnne shares the deeply personal story of what it really took to leave a prestigious identity, walk through grief, and reimagine a life built on freedom, creativity, and self-trust.

We talk about rest (the radical kind), success (the redefined kind), and the kind of clarity that only comes when you finally stop performing.

If you’re sitting in a life that looks good on paper but feels off in your gut—this episode is for you. This is a conversation about letting go of titles, chasing what lights you up, and trusting that your best work might still be ahead of you.

Key Takeaways:
  • You can be grateful for your career and still know when it’s time to move on.
  • Rest isn’t a sign of weakness.
  • Grieving the loss of a former identity is part of the path forward.
  • You don’t need to burn it all down—but you do need to make space for what’s next.
  • Living fully means trusting that clarity follows courage, not the other way around.
What's Next?
If this episode speaks to you, this is an invitation to join the growing Normal 40 community to connect with like-minded individuals. Whether through a free Ramble, Lon's Insider group, or his bestselling book 'The Trade,' this episode is your call to action to start designing your next chapter.

Find it all right here: https://linktr.ee/lon.stroschein 

LouAnne Giangreco: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louanne-giangreco-md-facep/

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