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

from Navigating Life After 40 · host Roni Jai

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 Follow Regine's Journey on Instagram + learn more about her upcoming event, IMG Join the Facebook group, Navigating Life After 40 Watch the full episode on YouTube Follow Navigating Life After 40 on these social platforms: Instagram Facebook TikTok YouTube Donate to the podcast

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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 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 Follow Regine's Journey on Instagram + learn more about her upcoming event, IMG Join the Facebook group, Navigating Life After 40 Watch the full episode on YouTube Follow Navigating Life After 40 on these social platforms: Instagram Facebook TikTok YouTube Donate to the podcast

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