EP149: Boundaries and Balance: Dr. Neda Frayha's Journey from Academic Medicine to Audio Storytelling
Description
Pursuing Passion in Medicine: Dr. Neda Frayha's Journey from Academia to Audio Storytelling
In this episode, Christine hosts Dr. Neda Frayha, who shares her journey from the University of Maryland School of Medicine and her work in academic medicine to a career in audio storytelling. With a deep passion for humanizing medicine through education and storytelling, Neda discusses her transformative experience at an audio storytelling workshop and her fulfilling role as a Senior Medical Editor at HIPPO Education and host of the Primary Care Reviews and Perspectives Podcast. The conversation delves into the importance of following personal passion, the significance of caring and listening in medicine, and how setting healthy boundaries (also check out Only Human - the Boundaries episode! on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Hippo Education) and prioritizing self-awareness can significantly impact one's professional and personal life.
00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
00:04 Dr. Neda Frayha's Background and Achievements
01:50 Journey into Audio Journalism
03:50 Transition to Freelance Reporting and Career Change
04:40 Lessons Learned from Career Shift
06:19 Challenges and Reflections in Medicine
10:43 Importance of Caring in Medicine
15:48 Balancing Personal and Professional Life
24:02 Final Thoughts and Conclusion
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