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.
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00:00 Introduction and Background02:24 Pursuing Medicine After 4005:32 Balancing Responsibilities and Overcoming Challenges09:35 Focusing on Passions and Combating Challenges16:05 Doubts and Fears on the Journey25:42 Balancing Work and Life Responsibilities30:16 Supportive Relationships and Community31:15 Following Your Dreams at Any Age32:00 Challenges of Pursuing a Medical Career33:23 Life Lessons and Self-Love39:31 Forgiveness and Acceptance44:46 Advice for Pursuing a Career in Medicine51:41 Helping IMGs in Residency Applications
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