Ever feel guilty for putting yourself first at work or in life? Tune into this enlightening episode of the Marli Williams Podcast with Dr. Laura Suttin, a board-certified physician, coach, and speaker who challenges society’s productivity-focused mindset. Together with Marli Williams, she explores how leaders, entrepreneurs, and change makers can create fulfilling lives—without guilt.

Whether you struggle with setting boundaries, work-from-home distractions, or feeling you need to “do it all,” this conversation spotlights essential shifts in culture, self-care, and permission. Discover fresh perspectives on balancing ambition with well-being, why it’s human to need rest, and practical strategies that celebrate both your wins and your recovery days. If you crave meaningful work and want tips to lead without burning out, this episode is for you.

Dr. Laura Suttin is a physician, executive coach, consultant, podcaster, and author who speaks nationally on creating healthcare systems where clinicians and leaders can thrive. As the founder of Purposeful MD and host of the Designing Healthcare That Cares podcast, Dr. Suttin helps organizations reimagine healthcare culture through leadership development, operational excellence, and human-centered design.

With more than twenty years of experience in clinical practice, leadership, and coaching, she’s guided hundreds of physicians and medical executives to reclaim their energy, improve engagement, and lead with purpose. Her work blends science, strategy, and heart—challenging audiences to move beyond burnout toward meaningful, measurable change.

When she’s not speaking or coaching, Laura enjoys running, traveling with her husband and children, and glamping in their travel trailer with their dog, Teddy.

To learn more about Dr. Laura's work, visit her website at www.drlaurasuttin.com and connect with her on Facebook or LinkedIn.

Marli Williams is an international keynote speaker, master facilitator, and joy instigator who has worked with organizations such as Nike, United Way, Doordash, along with many colleges and schools across the United States. She first fell in love with transformational leadership as a camp counselor when she was 19 years old. After getting two degrees and 15 years of leadership training, Marli decided to give herself permission to be the “Professional Camp Counselor” she knew she was born to be. Now she helps incredible people and organizations stop waiting for permission and start taking bold action to be the leaders and changemakers they’ve always wanted to be through the power of play and cultivating joy everyday. She loves helping people go from stuck to STOKED and actually created her own deck of inspirational messages called StokeQuotes™ which was then followed by The Connect Deck™ to inspire more meaningful conversations. Her ultimate mission in the world is to help others say YES to themselves and their big crazy dreams (while having fun doing it!) To learn more about Marli’s work go to www.marliwilliams.com and follow her on Instagram @marliwilliams

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