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In this episode, Dawn Baker shares her favorite things of 2025 in a gift guide that is meant for you or anyone you love. She gives recommendations in the areas of books, clothing, cosmetics, and wellness. Enjoy, and happy holiday shopping!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

** Lean Out Confidence Course Black Friday Sale! Get the course here for $47, the lowest price ever offered. Use the code blackfriday Nov 20th through Dec 4th to get the deal. **

** The 1:1 coaching special is still on through the end of this year! Go to practicebalance.com/coaching to learn more, or sign up for a free consultation here. **

Gift links: 

Books - The Let Them Theory, The Inner Compass, Joy Prescriptions, The Purpose Code, Lean Out

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Thrive Liquid Lash Extensions mascara

Wonderskin lip stain

ELF sheer for it blush tint

BK Beauty brushes - 109 small face brush, A506 kitten paw concealer brush

Quince cashmere boatneck sweater

Kuhl hygge ½ zip fleece

Anrabess pullover henley sweatshirt

35 lb kettlebell

Weight vest

Revitalize:Physician Renewal Retreat registration (use code INVITE200 for $200 off)

Other links mentioned:

5 love languages quiz

Lean Out Podcast episodes - Joy with Tiffany Moon, Purpose with Jordan Grumet, 2023 Favorite Things gift guide, 2022 gift guide (blog post, pre-podcast)

Michael Easter rucking article

Get in touch with Dawn:

• Website - practicebalance.com
• Instagram - @practicebalance
• Facebook - Dawn Baker
• LinkedIn - Dawn L Baker, MD
• Buy the Lean Out Book

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Do you beat yourself up every time you make a mistake? How you would treat a friend or loved one who did the same thing? In this solocast episode appropriate for the holiday season, Dawn Baker talks all about self-compassion. She gives examples and talks about the components of self-compassion that we can learn to practice every day.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

** Lean Out Confidence Course Black Friday Sale! Get the course here for $47, the lowest price ever offered. Use the code blackfriday Nov 20th through Dec 4th to get the deal. **

** The 1:1 coaching special is still on through the end of this year! Go to practicebalance.com/coaching to learn more, or sign up for a free consultation here. **

Relevant/Mentioned Links:

• Website - self-compassion.org
• Guided meditations and practices for self-compassion
• PB articles about mindfulness - Mindfulness: What It Is, Why You Want It, and How to Get It, Meditation For Skeptics and Busy People
• Lean Out Podcast – Freedom of Thought, Perfectionism with Amna Shabbir

Get in touch with Dawn:

• Website - practicebalance.com
• Instagram - @practicebalance
• Facebook - Dawn Baker
• LinkedIn - Dawn L Baker, MD
• Buy the Lean Out Book

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In this episode, Dawn Baker talks with Amna Shabbir. Amna is a TEDx Speaker, podcaster, and dual board-certified physician with advanced training in integrative well-being, performance, and leadership development. She is the Founder and CEO of the Early Career Physicians Institute® and Success Curated, and she is the host of the podcast Success Reimagined with Amna Shabbir, MD. Amna speaks and consults on perfectionism, sustainable success, and the well-being of high achievers. Beyond her professional roles, she embraces her most cherished title—Super Mom to two young girls.

We discuss Amna’s experience with perfectionism, which is a lifelong struggle for her. She shares vulnerable moments in the realization that she needed to make a change, and how she’s currently “releasing” herself from the clutches of perfectionism. We get into her work with early career physicians, and what it’s like to give a TEDx talk. 

** Don't miss the 1:1 coaching special this month over at Practice Balance! Need to fulfill your CME budget? Get CME for reflecting on your coaching sessions and have the whole thing covered! Go to practicebalance.com/coaching to learn more, or book a consultation/mini coaching call here. **

Relevant/mentioned links:

• Amna's TEDx talk - Perfectionism Has A Solution - It's Not What You Think
• Lean Out Podcast – Purpose with Jordan Grummet

Get in touch with Amna:

• Website - dramnashabbir.com
• Podcast - Success Reimagined with Amna Shabbir, MD
• Youtube - @dr.amnashabbir
• LinkedIn - Amna Shabbir MD
• Instagram - @dr.amnashabbir
• Facebook - Dr Amna Shabbir MD

Get in touch with Dawn:

• Website - practicebalance.com
• Instagram - @practicebalance
• Facebook - Dawn Baker
• LinkedIn - Dawn L Baker, MD
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• Get the Lean Out Confidence Course (listeners can use the code POD for $100 off!)

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In this episode, Dawn Baker talks with Dana Corriel. Dana is an internal medicine physician turned digital entrepreneur. She transitioned out of clinical medicine after recognizing both a skill in digital design and the need for more professionals to create online. She has since infused her passion into her own personal website drcorriel.com and her online platform SoMeDocs (doctorsonsocialmedia.com), which aims to showcase verified physicians so they can connect with each other and the world.

We discuss why Dana created SoMeDocs, how she transitioned out of clinical medicine and the repercussions she felt when doing so, the positives and negatives of social media, plus what we need to watch out for when sharing online as professionals. Don't miss this episode! 

Relevant/mentioned links: 

• Lean Out Podcast - Navigating the World of Social Media, Holistic Practice with Cindy Libert
• The winter coaching sale is on! Get the support you've been craving to take your work-life balance to a new place. Schedule a free consultation with Dawn for 1:1 coaching here

Get in touch with Dana:

• Website - drcorriel.com
• Online platform - doctorsonsocialmedia.com

Get in touch with Dawn: 

• Website - practicebalance.com
• Instagram - @practicebalance
• Facebook - Dawn Baker
• LinkedIn - Dawn L Baker, MD
• Buy the Lean Out Book
• Buy the Lean Out Confidence Course (listeners can use the code POD for $100 off!)

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In this episode, Dawn Baker talks all about acceptance. She shares stories of her own resistance, along with tips for how to practice acceptance in your life. As we head into a busy holiday season, let this episode be a grounding and gentle reminder of how to approach your own resistance to circumstances, other people, and yourself! 

Relevant/Mentioned Links:

Lean Out Podcast - How to Deal With Avoidance, Human Being vs. Human Doing

Tara Brach, Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life With the Heart of a Buddha

Get in touch with Dawn: 

• Website - practicebalance.com
• Instagram - @practicebalance
• Facebook - Dawn Baker
• LinkedIn - Dawn L Baker, MD
• Buy the Lean Out Book
• Buy the Lean Out Confidence Course (listeners can use the code POD for $100 off!)

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In this episode, Dawn Baker talks with Elisa Chiang. Elisa is a practicing Oculoplastic Surgeon, certified life coach, speaker, and podcaster. She is the founder of Grow Your Wealthy Mindset, where she helps physicians take charge of their money and reach their financial goals. Elisa hosts the Grow Your Wealthy Mindset Podcast to help physicians gain the financial knowledge and mindset they need to succeed.

Elisa shares her journey as a highly specialized physician in the world of part-time, locums, and per diem work. She also talks about how she became interested in personal finance and financial coaching, and she gives her best tips for physicians who want more autonomy and freedom. 

Relevant/mentioned links: 

• Grow Your Wealthy Mindset Podcast – Redesigning Work to Fit Your Life
• Physician Side Gigs Article - Coast FIRE: A Milestone in the Financial Independence Journey When You No Longer Need to Save for Retirement

Get in touch with Elisa:

• Website - GrowYourWealthyMindset.com
• Podcast -  The Grow Your Wealthy Mindset Podcast
• Instagram - @GrowYourWealthyMindset
• Facebook - ElisaChiang
• YouTube: - @growyourwealthymindset
• Linked In: ElisaChiang

Get in touch with Dawn: 

• Website - practicebalance.com
• Instagram - @practicebalance
• Facebook - Dawn Baker
• LinkedIn - Dawn L. Baker, MD
• Buy the Lean Out Book
• Buy the Lean Out Confidence Course (listeners can use the code POD for $100 off!)

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In this episode, Dawn Baker talks with Cindy Libert. Cindy is a board-certified family physician, founder of Caring for the Body, PLLC – Center for Functional Medicine, and creator of Re-Think Aging and The Joy Prescription—two innovative programs that help high-achieving women and men prevent burnout, optimize brain health, and extend their healthspan. With over 20 years of clinical experience, she integrates cutting-edge functional medicine with biblical wisdom to address the root causes of fatigue, stress, and cognitive decline. 

Cindy is a wife, mother, and seasoned entrepreneur who shares in this conversation her multi-year journey to build her dream medical practice. She talks about the difficulties she encountered and the tools she's used to get to a state of balance.

** Physicians: Join me and Cindy at the 2026 Revitalize: Physician Renewal Retreat in southern Utah, April 9-11, 2026! Use this link to register for the retreat, and I will gift you a post-retreat debrief coaching session where we will discuss all the great insights you had and how to integrate them into your daily life! **

Relevant links:

• Register for the Revitalize: Physician Renewal 2026 retreat (hiking in Zion National Park, yoga, poetry, connection... and CME!)
• Lean Out Podcast - Passions with Mary Wilde, Why You Need a Retreat

Get in touch with Cindy:

• Website - caringforthebody.org
• Youtube - @CynthiaLibertMD
• Facebook - caringforthebodypllc
• X - CynthiaLibertMD
• Instagram - drcynthialibert
• LinkedIn - drlibert

Get in touch with Dawn: 

• Website - practicebalance.com
• Instagram - @practicebalance
• Facebook - Dawn Baker
• LinkedIn - Dawn L. Baker, MD
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In this episode, Dawn Baker talks about avoiding - difficult conversations, making changes to your work-life balance, or simply avoiding yourself. She discusses the audience question that spawned this solocast, why we avoid difficult things, and how we can move beyond our avoidance. We all avoid things from time to time, so listen in if you want to learn about why and what to do about it! 

Relevants links:

• Lean Out Podcast past episodes/articles – Brave with Sasha Shillcutt, Solocast: All About Confidence
• Mentally Stronger with Amy Morin – What are you avoiding? 

Get in touch with Dawn: 

• Website - practicebalance.com
• Instagram - @practicebalance
• Facebook - Dawn Baker
• LinkedIn - Dawn L. Baker, MD
• Buy the Lean Out Book
• Buy the Lean Out Confidence Course (listeners can use the code POD for $100 off!)

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In this episode, Dawn Baker talks with Saundra Dalton-Smith. Saundra is a board-certified internal medicine physician, speaker, and award-winning author. She is an international well-being thought leader featured in numerous media outlets including Prevention, MSNBC, Women’s Day, FOX, Fast Company, Psychology Today, INC, CNN Health, and TED.com. She is the author of the bestseller Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity, which gives insight on the seven types of rest needed to optimize your productivity, increase your overall happiness, overcome burnout, and live your best life. Her newest book is Being Fully Known: The Joyful Satisfaction of Beholding, Becoming, and Belonging. 

Just about everyone, especially high-octane professionals, needs to learn more about rest. Saundra describes how knowing your individual rest deficits will benefit your journey toward happiness, fulfillment, and authenticity. We talk about how spirituality informs much of her work, even her clinical work. We also discuss how Saundra balances her clinical role with international travel, speaking, writing, and workplace wellness consultation. Don't miss this information-packed episode!

Relevant/mentioned links:

• White Coat Investor Physician Wellness and Financial Literacy Conference (Mar 25-28, 2026)
• Revitalize: Physician Renewal Retreat (Apr 9-11, 2026)
• I Choose My Best Life Podcast - The Unconventional Path to Fulfillment
• Lean Out Podcast - Solocast: Human Being vs. Human Doing 
• Identify your personal rest deficits at restquiz.com

Get in touch with Saundra:

Website - drdaltonsmith.com, ichoosemybestlife.com

Instagram - @drdaltonsmith

Get in touch with Dawn: 

• Website - practicebalance.com
• Instagram - @practicebalance
• Facebook - Dawn Baker
• LinkedIn - Dawn L. Baker, MD
• Buy the Lean Out Book
• Buy the Lean Out Confidence Course

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In this episode, Dawn Baker talks with Kelly Katcher. Kelly is a practicing anesthesiologist with more than 20 years of clinical experience. She’s passionate about travel and ballroom dancing, and she describes herself as a hopeless romantic. 

Kelly recently left her long-time anesthesiology group to work locum tenens and live with her husband in France. We discuss why Kelly left her partnership and leadership roles, how she structures her work life now, and how our definitions of success can change over time. Kelly's story is uplifting, romantic, and inspiring! 

Relevant links: 

• Schedule a consultation for 1:1 coaching
• Read about my coaching and testimonials from past clients

Get in touch with Kelly:

• Website - Finding French Charming
• Instagram - @kkatch22
• Facebook - Kelly Katcher

Get in touch with Dawn: 

• Website - practicebalance.com
• Instagram - @practicebalance
• Facebook - Dawn Baker
• LinkedIn - Dawn L. Baker, MD
• Buy the Lean Out Book
• Buy the Lean Out Confidence Course