Doctors and Dollars Episode #5: Brain Tumor and Balance

In this fourth episode of The Doctors and Dollars podcast, we talk with Dr. Dawn Baker. It is an amazing discussion about identity, purpose, and work-life balance for doctors.

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Here is our episode recap!

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Dr. Dawn Baker is an anesthesiologist, life coach, blogger and rock climber. A prolonged work-up diagnosed her with a brain tumor during her residency training.

After a long diagnostic journey and surgery for the tumor, she took a hard look at life – which led to her starting her blog and coaching career.

She now works only when she wants to and helps people through coaching to achieve a balanced life. She can be found at PracticeBalance.

Hear everything that she has to share with us about doctors attaining balance!

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