Karen sits down with Dr. Sheila Nazarian, a top board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon in Beverly Hills and mother of three who’s also carved out a niche as one of Israel’s staunchest defenders on social media. She talks about how she finds time to do it all, dealing with the backlash she’s faced since stepping up her Israel activism, why she feels religion is key to raising children in the 21st century, and so much more. 

You’ll find out:

- How Sheila and her family escaped from Iran after the revolution - and what it was like moving to LA at age 7 

- What inspired Sheila to become an activist - and how she balances it with a busy career

- Why anti-Zionism is antisemitism

- How she stays strong in defending Israel despite the backlash 

- What success looks like to Sheila

- The importance of learning to delegate 

- Why the things that are hardest in life are often also the things that give the most meaning

- Sheila’s top time management tips 

- The importance of taking action

- Why it’s crucial to always be adapting

LINKS:

Dr Sheila on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/drsheilanazarian/?hl=en

The Closet podcast

https://anchor.fm/closetpodcast

Smashing Life, my Jewish community

https://smashinglife.club/

Jewish Joy Journal - get a 10% discount with the code “JEWISHJOYPODCAST”

https://jewishjoyjournal.com/