LIVE GREATLY

KRISTEL BAUER, a Chicago native and Midwesterner at heart, moved to Northbrook shortly after marrying her husband, Brian, in 2009. After living there for 10 years, the couple settled in Lake Forest in 2018 to raise their family. With a background as a physician assistant and Integrative Medicine Fellow, Bauer transitioned from healthcare in 2019 to launch her educational and media platform, Live Greatly, to share insights on well-being, happiness, and success. She is a keynote speaker, TEDx speaker, and hosts the Live Greatly podcast. Her latest endeavor is her book, Work-Life Tango: Finding Happiness, Harmony, and Peak Performance Wherever You Work (John Murray Business, November 19, 2024), which distills many of the strategies she discusses in her speaking engagements. Outside of her professional pursuits, Bauer enjoys running outdoors, exploring National Parks with her family, playing tennis, and spending time with her two Samoyeds, Bear and Grizzly. Bauer shares how she stays on trend between podcasts.

ON HER NIGHTSTAND

“One of the perks of having a podcast is I get to have amazing authors on my show. One book from a recent guest I am currently enjoying is Likeable Badass: How Women Get The Success They Deserve by Alison Fragale, Ph.D. I love how her book provides actionable tips for being approachable and assertive at the same time. Another book I am enjoying is by Maha Abouelenein, who was also recently on my show. She is the author of 7 Rules of Self-Reliance: How to Stay Low, Keep Moving, Invest in Yourself, and Own Your Future. Maha is a powerhouse, and she has such a strong story of resilience that I am excited to read her suggestions for building self-reliance!”

IN HER EARBUDS

“Honestly, pretty much whatever my kids want to hear while I am driving them around. If it were up to me, it would be a blend of some classics like a good Led Zeppelin or Rolling Stones song mixed in with some indie rock, U2, and Coldplay.”

ON HER MOBILE

“My family is really into tennis, so I am following all tennis-related news. I also like to follow my prior podcast guests to stay updated with their work, which provides a blend of insights around wellness, self improvement, leadership, and professional development.”