dream big.
Hi, I’m Karen.
When I was a busy primary care doc trying to juggle work and life, I thought I was the problem. That I just needed to try harder. Spoiler: I wasn’t the problem -and neither are you.
I changed jobs, did therapy, tried meds, joined a gym, even took guitar lessons. None of it helped me feel more grounded, confident, or in control of my life.
Coaching did.
Learning coaching tools changed everything. I stopped being so reactive, started giving myself credit, and finally built a life that felt like mine. It worked so well, I became a certified coach and started helping other women physicians do the same.
Since 2020, I’ve coached hundreds of women doctors to set boundaries, finish their charts, feel less guilt, and reconnect with who they are outside of medicine. I also donate a portion of my business income to the Lorna Breen Foundation to support physician well-being.
My coaching isn’t fluffy. It’s evidence-based, practical, and designed for women who are already carrying too much. You don’t need to overhaul your life to feel better. You just need a place to start.
That’s what I’m here for.
“Karen is 100% invested in helping YOU; you know she is on your team! Now I’m not always stressed. I now feel amazing! I have so much confidence in all my relationships — most especially the one with myself. The investment is so worth it!”
— Dr. Eleanor B.
A Physician's Realization to Make a Change
Dr. Leitner discusses her struggles with managing cancer and anxiety as a physician, and her journey towards finding tools and mindset strategies to manage her thoughts and emotions. She emphasizes the importance of seeking out resources and not siloing oneself in their thinking.
All your burning questionsÂ
"Now in this day and age of electronic everything, people can message you all the time. So if you're not willing to say these are the times I'm willing to be available for work and these are the times I'm not, you could be working 24/7."
Dealing with the Unexpected
There are tons of lessons to be learned when things don’t go perfectly. It’s okay to still be annoyed about something going wrong, but especially as doctors, we feel like we can’t complain about our lives. However, fully processing what’s going on is the key to finding the positives in any situation.
Burnout in weight loss
A fun and fascinating conversation with the amazing Dr. Amruti Choudhry where we discuss parallels between physician burnout and other types of burnout including weight loss.
You don't have to dread call
Listen to this podcast where I had such fun and pleasure to speak with surgeon Dr. Amy Vertrees about call and life as women physicians.
Rebel Physician Podcast
A great talk with Dr. Kristin Yates Coleman about knowing our value, imposter syndrome, and why we create what we’re trying to avoid.
Doctor Burnout and Moral Injury
Raising awareness about burnout and its partner, moral injury, is crucial to beginning to prevent, instead of treat, this workplace phenomenon.
