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In Part 2 of my conversation with retreat leader Marybeth Donahoe, we get specific. What did Marybeth learn from her most recent retreat in Peru — and what is she carrying into Mexico? Who is genuinely ready for an experience like this? We dig into what "midlife" actually means for the women we work with, why being held by other women is something many of us have been quietly taught to resist, and what we hope women will be able to say six months after they leave. We close with the practical fears that most often stop women from saying yes — and what to do if you're sitting with a "but."
Missed Part 1? Start there for the full conversation — or this episode stands on its own.
Find Marybeth:
www.rewildyoursoulretreats.com
www.mbtheyogi.com
Instagram: @mbtheyogi
YouTube: MB The Yogi

The Retreat
Rewrite Your Power: Listening to Your Quiet Authority — a 7-day retreat in Mexico, co-hosted by Alex Howson and Marybeth Donahoe.
Use code REWRITERETREAT for an $800 discount at checkout — valid through June 21st.
Questions before you commit? Email us.
alex@alexhowson.com | rewildyoursoulretreats@gmail.com

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What gets in the way of feeling connected to ourselves — and what does it actually take to come back? In this episode I'm joined by Marybeth Donahoe, yoga teacher and retreat leader, for a conversation about the societal and neurological forces that pull us out of alignment, the yoga tradition's model of unification across mind, body, and heart, and why intuition isn't woo — it's your body's accumulated intelligence asking to be heard. We also talk about how psychological safety and community create the conditions for genuine change, and how Marybeth and I found each other and started building something together.
This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation. Part 2 covers the retreat itself, who it's for, and what we hope women carry home.
Find Marybeth:
www.rewildyoursoulretreats.com
www.mbtheyogi.com
Instagram: @mbtheyogi
YouTube: MB The Yogi

The Retreat
Rewrite Your Power: Listening to Your Quiet Authority — a 7-day retreat in Mexico, co-hosted by Alex Howson and Marybeth Donahoe. Details here.
rewildyoursoulretreats.com | Use code REWRITERETREAT at checkout — valid through June 21st.
Questions before you commit? Email us:
alex@alexhowson.com | rewildyoursoulretreats@gmail.com

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Most people in CME and medical writing are using AI. Fewer have an actual workflow — something documented, repeatable, and defensible enough to explain to a client or compliance reviewer. This episode explores why that gap matters, what a staged workflow looks like in practice, and why this is becoming a professional differentiator right now.
In this episode:
Why "I try things and sometimes it works" is a ceiling, not a process
The difference between using AI and having an AI workflow
What the 2026 MedComms Freelancing Barometer tells us about where the field is right now
Why documentation and traceability are the parts most people skip — and why that's changing

Ready to build your workflow?
The AI Practice Lab starts March 9th. Four weeks, eight live sessions, hands-on work with Núria Negrão PhD. You'll leave with a documented, repeatable AI workflow for research, drafting, and quality control — one you can confidently explain to clients and teams.
→ Join the AI Practice Lab

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You already know how to write learning objectives. You reference Bloom’s taxonomy. You understand Moore’s outcomes framework.
But here’s the real question:
When you write a learning objective, can you clearly identify the two to three specific clinical tasks that must happen for that objective to be achieved?
In this episode—based on a webinar I participated in with the Good CME Practice Group—we go deeper than frameworks. We unpack what actually sits underneath a learning objective and how that layer determines whether your CME changes practice… or simply delivers information.
What We Explore in This Episode
Why learning objectives are signposts—not the design itself
How to break each objective into 2–3 concrete clinical tasks
The role of workflow, format, and audience context in determining granularity
How learning science (cognitive load, retrieval practice, feedback) strengthens action-focused design
Where CME programs most commonly lose alignment between need, content, assessment, and outcomes

Key Takeaway
If you can’t name the specific clinical actions required to meet an objective, the content won’t drive behavior change.
Design lives underneath the objective.
Next Step
If this episode resonated, try this:
Take one learning objective from a current project and ask:
What are the two or three specific clinical actions underneath it?
Where do those actions appear in the content?
Where are they assessed?

That exercise alone will elevate your design work.
And if you want structured practice applying this level of thinking—with feedback, live coaching, and a community of CME professionals—explore WriteCME Pro.
This is where writers become design partners.
Resources
Good CME Practice Group

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In this year-end episode, Alex takes you behind the scenes into a full year of growth inside the WriteCME Pro community. Whether you're just starting in CME or deepening your expertise, you’ll hear the most important trends that emerged among CME writers in 2025—what they struggled with, how they moved forward, and what this means for your own career in 2026.
If you want clarity, confidence, and a sense of belonging in the CME world, this episode offers a peek at the path forward.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
The biggest mindset and skill gaps CME writers faced this year
Why understanding the ecosystem matters more than mastering templates
The professional identity shift that helped writers step into higher-level roles
Why wellbeing has become a non-negotiable business strategy
What happens when writers grow inside a community instead of alone
What support, structure, and opportunities are coming in 2026

You’ll especially benefit if you’re:
A medical writer curious about entering CME
A working CME writer who feels stuck or isolated
A freelancer craving clarity, community, or better workflow systems
Someone who wants to build a resilient, respected CME writing business

Learn more or join the community:
12 Days of Giving Secret List
WriteCME Pro

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