In Part 2 of my nursing story, I share the operating theatre experience that sparked my love for neuroscience.

Early in my career, I assisted in a deep brain stimulation procedure for a patient with Parkinson’s disease. Watching tremors stop in real time — and seeing a lifelong musician play his flute again — was a defining moment.

But this episode goes deeper than surgery.

I talk about:

• How deep brain stimulation works
• What happens in awake neurosurgery
• My unexpected Tourette’s diagnosis
• Burnout and a crisis of professional confidence
• The neuroscience of feeling “stuck”
• How changing your internal narrative shifts brain activity from the amygdala to the prefrontal cortex
• The role of dopamine and oxytocin in motivation and identity

This is where my clinical experience meets personal rebuilding.

If you’re feeling stuck, doubting yourself, or trying to take the next step toward something meaningful, this episode is for you.

Next week, we break down the brain itself so you can understand the structures involved as we move forward.

Until then, your task is simple:

Identify as the person you’re becoming.

Let’s see what your brain does with that.

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