EP155: Carving Out Time: Managing a High-Pressure Career and Family Life

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Navigating Work-Life Balance in ENT Surgery with Dr. Nina Shapiro

In this episode of The Girl Doc Survival Guide, we chat with Dr. Nina Shapiro, MD a seasoned pediatric surgeon from UCLA who has over 25 years of experience and has successfully balanced her demanding career with raising a family. Dr. Shapiro shares her journey, discussing the unrealistic advice on work-life balance she received, the challenges of internalizing societal expectations, and practical strategies for setting boundaries in a high-pressure medical career. She also emphasizes the importance of asking for help, maintaining mental health, and the value of appreciating mutual support in a dual-surgeon household.

00:00 Introduction to Dr. Nina Shapiro

00:22 Unrealistic Work-Life Balance Advice

01:16 Navigating Career and Family Expectations

05:08 Setting Boundaries in a Medical Career

13:40 The Importance of Buffer Zones

14:51 Asking for Help and Managing Stress

16:20 Final Reflections and Advice

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