Alexandra Kharazi is a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon with over 11 years of experience practicing in San Diego, CA. She has completed more than 200 skydives, is a mother, and is the author of The Heart of Fear. Now, she assists with a strategic approach to renewing dedication in a highly stressful occupation.
Dr. Kharazi serves as the CEO and founder, The Heart of Motivation consulting, where she helps individuals make informed decisions and live their best lives. She has received multiple honors and recognition for patient satisfaction and has been featured in regional and national media outlets, including Forbes, TIME, Communication Intelligence, San Diego Union-Tribune, Authority Magazine, POP Sugar, and Doximity, among others.
Alexandra Kharazi is a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon with over 11 years of experience practicing in San Diego, CA. She has completed more than 200 skydives, is a mother, and is the author of The Heart of Fear. Now, she assists with a strategic approach to renewing dedication in a highly stressful occupation.
Dr. Kharazi serves as the CEO and founder, The Heart of Motivation consulting, where she helps individuals make informed decisions and live their best lives. She has received multiple honors and recognition for patient satisfaction and has been featured in regional and national media outlets, including Forbes, TIME, Communication Intelligence, San Diego Union-Tribune, Authority Magazine, POP Sugar, and Doximity, among others.
We don’t always choose to tap into the power of our emotions. Our reluctance frequently comes from our background, as the transformation required to channel our feelings is uncomfortable, forcing us to examine our biases and sit with them. Even though we are inherently born with this ability, there is a catch. Like any wild force, our emotions can be unruly and hard to contain, even dictating our actions if …
“What heart surgeon did Diana date?”
According to data from a popular search trend analysis website, this is one of the most highly searched phrases about heart surgery.
According to Cosmopolitan, Princess Diana dated cardiac surgeon Hasnat Khan for years and called him “Mr. Wonderful.” Mehera Bonner did a lovely job discussing this topic.
Nonetheless, it left me to ponder the following: Why do we want to know who the Princess of …
Limiting beliefs are thoughts that often hold us back from achieving a desired outcome. An example of this is internalizing negative criticism received. Instead of being an opportunity for growth, the dark side of criticism is that it can make us believe we are not talented enough, innovative enough, or qualified enough. That we are not enough. Often, this depends on how and when it is delivered.
According to the National …
An excerpt from The Heart of Fear: A Surgeon’s Collection of Stories on Adversity, Passion and Perseverance.
Each step is calculated.
Each step is deliberate.
Each step is taken with the goal of saving a life.
Everyone needs a hobby, but skydiving can predispose you to precarious scenarios. When you’re in a high-stress situation, your training kicks in. You do what you need to do to regain control, deploy your reserve, and fly your …
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