|EP 16| Rx for Dreams: Unveiling Resilience with Dr. Regine Rousseau-Abrams

Regine, a physician who pursued medicine after the age of 40, shares her inspiring journey and the challenges she faced along the way. She discusses the importance of following one's dreams and not letting fear hold you back. Regine emphasizes the need for inner work and finding intrinsic worth, as well as the support of a loving partner and community. She also provides insights into balancing responsibilities and maintaining focus on passions. In this conversation, Regine shares her journey of pursuing a medical career later in life and the challenges she faced along the way. She emphasizes the importance of following your dreams at any age and not letting self-doubt hold you back. Regine also discusses the internal work she did to overcome obstacles and the life lessons she learned, including the importance of self-love and forgiveness. She offers advice for women who want to pursue a career in medicine and shares her upcoming event to help IMGs with their residency applications.

Takeaways

• It's never too late to pursue your dreams, even if it means starting a new career after the age of 40.
• Inner work and finding intrinsic worth are crucial for overcoming doubts and fears on the journey.
• Having a supportive partner and community can make a significant difference in balancing responsibilities and pursuing ambitious goals.
• Taking care of physical and mental well-being, including meditation and supplements, can help combat challenges and maintain focus.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background
02:24 Pursuing Medicine After 40
05:32 Balancing Responsibilities and Overcoming Challenges
09:35 Focusing on Passions and Combating Challenges
16:05 Doubts and Fears on the Journey
25:42 Balancing Work and Life Responsibilities
30:16 Supportive Relationships and Community
31:15 Following Your Dreams at Any Age
32:00 Challenges of Pursuing a Medical Career
33:23 Life Lessons and Self-Love
39:31 Forgiveness and Acceptance
44:46 Advice for Pursuing a Career in Medicine
51:41 Helping IMGs in Residency Applications

 

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