Growth Edge - A Leadership Podcast

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What Is It Costing You? The Coaching Question That Helps High Achievers Get Unstuck

June 29, 2026

High achievers are remarkably capable. They're disciplined, resilient, and willing to shoulder more than most. But those same qualities can quietly become liabilities when perfectionism, people-pleasing, or relentless self-sufficiency begin driving our decisions. In this episode, Laurie welcomes back physician leader, executive coach, and host of the Humans Leading podcast, Dr. Jillian Bybee, for a thoughtful conversation about coaching, burnout, well-being, and the questions that create last...

The Leadership Blind Spot: How Insecurity Shapes Your Impact

June 22, 2026

Most leaders think of insecurity as a confidence issue. It isn't. In this solo episode of The Growth Edge Leadership Podcast, Laurie Baedke explores a more nuanced reality: even highly capable, accomplished leaders experience insecurity. The challenge isn't whether insecurity exists. The challenge is whether it remains unexamined. Drawing on a coaching conversation with a senior executive, Laurie unpacks how insecurity often disguises itself as seemingly positive leadership behaviors: moving ...

You Are Never Not a Leader: Why Financial Literacy Matters for Every Physician with Jill Arena

June 15, 2026

Physicians spend years mastering the clinical skills required to care for patients. But what about the business skills required to lead practices, steward resources, and influence the future of healthcare? In this episode of The Growth Edge Leadership Podcast, Laurie Baedke sits down with healthcare finance expert, entrepreneur, and physician leadership advocate Jill Arena for a candid conversation about one of the most overlooked gaps in medical training: financial literacy. Drawing on more ...