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From skydiving to saving lives: a surgeon's journey on adversity, passion, and perseverance


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Join us on this episode as we speak with Alexandra Kharazi, a cardiothoracic surgeon and author of The Heart of Fear: A Surgeon's Collection of Stories on Adversity, Passion, and Perseverance. Alexandra shares her unique perspective on how her experience with skydiving has influenced her approach to medicine, and how she navigates high-pressure situations in both fields. She also discusses the importance of attention to detail, proactive risk identification, and maintaining a commitment to safety in both skydiving and medicine. Listen in to gain insights from a passionate writer, mother of a four-year-old, and skilled cardiothoracic surgeon.

Alexandra Kharazi is a cardiothoracic surgeon, mother to four-year-old Harper, and a passionate writer. She can be reached on LinkedInInstagram, and TikTok.

She shares her story and discusses her book, The Heart of Fear: A Surgeon's Collection of Stories on Adversity, Passion and Perseverance.

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