Leaning Into Life: Paths Beyond Medicine with Dr. Dawn Baker

Welcome back to Whole Body Optimism for Healthcare Professionals. In this episode, Dr. Chrissy explores the intersection of professional development, personal growth, and tackling infertility issues among healthcare professionals with guest Dr. Dawn Baker. Dive into an insightful discussion on the unique journeys healthcare professionals undertake, from embracing non-clinical careers to addressing infertility openly. Dr. Baker, an anesthesiologist turned life coach and author, shares her inspiring journey from engineering to medicine and eventually to a fulfilling life in homesteading and personal coaching.

• Introduction to Dr. Dawn Baker: An introduction to Dr. Baker’s diverse career and interests including her transition from engineering to medicine and her pursuits outside of her clinical practice.

• Journey into Medicine and Beyond: Dr. Baker discusses her initial reasons for entering the medical field and how her personal interests influenced her career decisions. Her story includes significant shifts prompted by personal health challenges and a passion for holistic wellness.

• Infertility Among Professional Women: Dr. Baker shares insights from her book, Lean Out, which addresses infertility issues among professional women. This conversation sheds light on how these challenges can affect work-life balance and professional growth.

• Overcoming Personal Health Challenges: A detailed recount of Dr. Baker's diagnosis with a pituitary adenoma during her residency, her treatment journey, and how it influenced her career and personal life choices.

• Infertility Treatments and Work-Life Balance: Dr. Baker opens up about her infertility treatments, the emotional and physical challenges she faced, and how she managed her demanding medical career alongside.

• Advocacy and Reducing Stigma: A discussion on how Dr. Baker has used her platform to advocate for more openness about infertility in the medical community and her efforts to reduce stigma associated with it.

• Homesteading and Life Beyond Medicine: Explore Dr. Baker’s life in homesteading, how she balanced this with her medical career, and her advice for others interested in pursuing passions outside of their professional lives.

• Closing Remarks: Dr. Chrissy wraps up the episode with key takeaways about embracing a multifaceted approach to life and career in healthcare, emphasizing whole body optimism.

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Guest Contact Information: Dr. Dawn Baker can be reached through her website Practice Balance, where listeners can find her blog, book, and additional resources. Join her newsletter for updates on upcoming courses and speaking engagements.

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