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In this episode, Dawn Baker talks with Christie Mulholland. Christie is a palliative care physician and Associate Professor at Mount Sinai Medical Center. She has spent her adult life proving that intentional breaks make you a better doctor — not a lesser one. She's taken career breaks to backpack across the US, South America, and the Greek Islands. 

Recently, Christie took a sabbatical, despite her department saying no. She also founded Reclaim Physician Coaching, where she's on a mission to help seven physicians take a sabbatical in 2027.

Christie shares what led to her sabbatical, how she approached her workplace and what happened after they denied her request, what she did on the sabbatical she went ahead and took anyway, and what her work-life balance looks like now.

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Relevant/mentioned links:

• Lean Out Podcast - The One Thing You Can Rely On, Mini Retirements with Jillian Johnsrud
• KevinMD - Why Every Physician Needs a Sabbatical (and How to Take One)

Get in touch with Christie:

• Website - reclaimphysiciancoaching.com
• Take the Physician Sabbatical Readiness Assessment HERE 

Get in touch with Dawn:

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• Facebook - Dawn Baker
• LinkedIn - Dawn L Baker, MD
• Buy the Lean Out Book
• Buy the Lean Out Confidence Course (code POD gives you $50 off!)