The Expanded MD
Dr. Sarah Lea
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S1 The Witch Wound & Worthiness: Our Invisible Burden
You may be asking yourself why we're talking about witches today and if we've finally totally lost the plot somewhere between MDs and witch doctors, but rest assured - there are very real and…
S1 The Power of Connection: Why Putting Yourself in the Room Matters with Jess Marley
In this episode, Dr. Sarah sits down with community-builder Jess Marley, owner of The Local Inc., to explore the power of connection and why "getting in the room” matters. Jess shares her journey…
S1 From Overloaded to Unburdened: Reclaiming Rest and Connection in Motherhood
Motherhood is supposed to be joyful, but for many women it’s also isolating, exhausting, and overwhelming. In this episode of The Expanded MD: Bridging Science and Spirituality, Sarah sits down with…
S1 Crafting a Morning Routine That Actually Works for You
In this episode of The Expanded MD Podcast, Dr. Sarah Lea sits down with Kristin Woodford, host of The Routine Queen Podcast, to explore how morning and evening rituals set the tone for the day ahead…
S1 Mom Guilt and Time Confetti: The Myth of Doing It All
A confounding feeling: within the joy and freedom of summer, there’s often an undercurrent of guilt and stress. Maybe when you’re relaxing, you feel you should be tackling your to-do list. Or when…
S1 The Temptation to Retreat: Facing the Edge of Growth
In this solo episode of The Expanded MD, Dr. Sarah Lea dives into a topic she’s been… well… resisting. Not resistance training (though that’s valuable too) - but the quiet, powerful pull to stay…
S1 #9: Health Is Wealth Mini Series Part 2: Relearning the Signals Your Body’s Been Sending All Along
The issues are in the tissues. What do we mean by that? Today we bring you Part 2 of the Health is Wealth Mini Series, where Dr. Sarah Lea and Rachel Mark dig into what it means to "listen to your…
S1E8 Health Is Wealth Mini Series Part 1: How Everything Is Connected: From Fascia to Feelings to Hormones
What does it really mean to be well? Today we're kicking off something a little different, and in our opinion, truly necessary. In Part I of the Health Is Wealth Mini Series, Dr. Lea introduces…
S1E7 The Burnout Loop: My Latest Lesson in Slowing Down
After working on climbing out of burnout for years, what do we do when we feel it coming on again? We take a moment to reassess, remember what burnout actually looks like, and give ourselves grace as…
S1E6 Unlocking the Science of Vacations
In this episode of The Expanded MD Podcast, Dr. Sarah Lea chats with Jennica Day, a vacation expert, author, and advocate for intentional rest and recovery. After experiencing burnout while living…
S1 The Other Side of Burnout: Healing Through Energy & Self-Discovery
In this enlightening episode of The Expanded MD Podcast, Dr. Sarah Lea hosts her first guest - Dr. Lawrence Yang, a family physician, quality improvement coach, and fellow expanded MD. Dr. Yang…
S1E4 Permission to Be a Mess: Dismantling Perfectionism and Modeling the Real
How do you define perfectionism? Is it an inherent trait, or a learned behaviour? Is it something to be fostered, or could it be fear masquerading as high standards? Dr. Sarah Lea muses on these…
S1E3 Who is Dr. Sarah Lea: When Medicine Isn't the Cure
In this third and final installement of the opening series about "Who is Dr. Sarah Lea," we close the loop on what brought Dr. Lea to face away from medicine in order to better see herself.…
S1E2 Who is Dr. Sarah Lea: Drinking the Med School Kool Aid
In this second episode of The Expanded MD, Dr. Sarah Lea takes us deeper into both her personal and professional worlds. From the intensity of OB/GYN residency on Vancouver Island (grueling call…
S1E1 Who is Dr. Sarah Lea: From Econ to Medicine, PEI to BC!
In this inaugural episode of The Expanded MD, Dr. Sara Lea shares the origins of her unique journey, from studying economics in her undergraduate years, to finding her calling in medicine, from…
The Expanded MD | Official Trailer
Welcome to The Expanded MD Podcast - where science meets spirituality to transform your thinking and expand your mind. Hosted by Dr. Sara Lea, a family physician, certified executive coach, and…
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