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Growth Edge - A Leadership Podcast

Growth Edge - A Leadership Podcast

Hosted by: Laurie Baedke

A leadership podcast sharing insights from peak performers and top leaders on stepping outside of your comfort zone, overcoming adversity, and growing personally and professionally in order to achieve success.

Episodes

Shanda Blackmon, MD, MPH, FACS: On the Power of Connection and Community

Season #11

In this inspiring episode, I'm joined by Dr. Shanda Blackmon—renowned surgeon, innovator, and author of The Support Group. Together, we explore the transformative power of connection and community in both life and...
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Compassionate Care and Leadership in Medicine: A Conversation with Dr. Lipi Roy

Season #11

In this week's Growth Edge leadership podcast episode, I welcome Dr. Lipi Roy—an internal medicine physician, addiction medicine expert, public speaker, and media medical expert—to discuss the intersection of...
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Leading with Impact: Insights from Executive Coach Karl Pister

Season #11

In this episode, I sit down with Karl Pister, a seasoned executive coach and leadership expert, to explore what it takes to lead with impact in today’s ever-changing world. Drawing from his extensive experience...
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Revolutionizing Healthcare with AI: A Conversation with Physician Founder Kai Skallerud, MD, MBA

Season #11

In this week's Growth Edge leadership podcast episode, we welcome Dr. Kai Skallerud, MD, MBA, founder of Contrast AI, a healthcare startup that aims to improve the efficiency and ease of clinical documentation tasks...
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Jessi Gold, MD, MS - How Do You Feel? Finding Humanity, Humor, and Healing in Medicine

Season #11

In this insightful episode, I sit down with Dr. Jessi Gold, psychiatrist and author of the powerful new book, How Do You Feel: One Doctor's Search for Humanity in Medicine. Dr. Gold shares her journey of...
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Sharon Hull, MD, MPH, PCC - On Navigating Change and Crafting a Bespoke Life

Season #11

In this week's Growth Edge leadership podcast episode, I sit down for an insightful conversation with Dr. Sharon Hull, an accomplished physician, CEO of Metta Solutions, and a passionate leader enjoying her encore...
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Dia Bondi - On Self Awareness and Asking Like an Auctioneer

Season #11

In this week's Growth Edge leadership podcast episode, I sit down with leadership and communications coach, Dia Bondi, to dive into the importance of self-awareness and the art of "asking like an auctioneer.” Dia...
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Season 11 Trailer

Season #11

Welcome to another new season of the Growth Edge leadership podcast packed with expert insights, real-world stories, and actionable tips to level up your leadership journey. Season 11 kicks off Monday, November 4th,...
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{FROM THE VAULT} - Jason Mizell, MD — Preparing Physicians for Financial Freedom and Wellbeing

Season #10

Dr. Jason Mizell understands first-hand how puzzling and overwhelming finances can be to physicians. After all, in school their courses include very little, if any, business or financial material. When the handsome...
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{FROM THE VAULT} - Laura Desveaux, PhD - Leveraging Fresh Starts

Season #10

In this week’s Growth Edge podcast episode, I sit down with my fantastic friend and colleague, Dr. Laura Desveaux to discuss fresh starts, what are they and how can we leverage them? We discuss the three constructs...
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{FROM THE VAULT} - Robert Lefkowitz, MD - Meaning In Medicine And Serendipity In Science

Season #10

In this week’s Growth Edge leadership podcast, I sit down for a conversation with Dr. Bob Lefkowitz, Nobel Laureate and James B. Duke Distinguished Professor of Medicine at Duke University School of Medicine. We talk...
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{FROM THE VAULT} - Katherine Meese, PhD - Healthcare is a Team Sport - Examining Stress, Resilience, and Well-Being in a Crisis

Season #10

In this episode of the Growth Edge leadership podcast, I sit down with Dr. Katherine Meese to discuss her research that explores stress, resilience, and the correlates of well-being among healthcare professionals in...
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