What if burnout isn't really about overwork — and has more to do with being stuck at the wrong altitude?

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In this solo episode, Tracy introduces the Altitude Shift: the skill of moving, on purpose, between zoomed-in execution and zoomed-out vision. It's the practice that sharpens your decisions, protects you from burnout, and keeps you connected to the reason you built your practice in the first place.

You'll hear the story of Dr. M — a thriving solo practice owner who couldn't remember the last time she wasn't in firefighting mode. Tracy shares the two altitudes, why most bad decisions come from the wrong one, and a simple audit you can use before any significant choice. She also gets into the neuroscience of why slowing down isn't optional — and the daily practices she architects into her own life to keep the horizon in view.

If you've been running on will power, feeling reactive, or sensing that you've lost the thread of what you're building — this episode is for you.

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With acquisition offers arriving, reimbursement cuts looming, and colleagues selling, a lot of practice owners are quietly asking: is staying independent even worth it? In this SNACK episode, Miranda Dorta sits down with Tracy Cherpeski to get her unfiltered take on that question.

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Tracy shares her framework for helping practice owners separate burnout from a genuine readiness to sell—and why making a major life decision from a place of exhaustion or fear is never the right move. She talks about what independent ownership actually gives providers that a hospital employment contract can't, why cash reserves and a 12-month plan are non-negotiable right now, and what due diligence looks like if selling really is the right path.

Tracy also opens up about the personal story behind her mission—her daughter's health journey and the independent provider who changed everything—that explains why this work is more than professional for her.

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What if the biggest obstacle to your health isn't time or willpower—but the fact that nobody ever taught you how to take care of yourself? In this episode, Tracy Cherpeski sits down with Dr. Hannah Brandt, a doctor of physical therapy and founder of Physique Triage, who helps women in healthcare build sustainable fitness and nutrition habits without turning their lives upside down.

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Dr. Hannah lost over 60 pounds herself—and discovered that even with a doctorate, she had to figure out healthy living the hard way. Now she helps other women in healthcare do it smarter. Her approach: find your gaps first. Assess your hydration, movement, and eating before changing anything—then make small, sustainable shifts that actually stick.

In this episode, you'll hear why healthcare providers are conditioned to put themselves last, what a realistic first step really looks like, and why 'okay' and 'fine' are a lot closer to 'great' than most people realize.

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