Using Your Story to Heal Yourself with Dr. Haidar Al-Akhim, MD, Author, Ophthalmologist, Podcaster, Coach, and Psychotherapist (and more, if that's not enough...)
Dr. Haidar Al-Akhim is an ophthalmologist, but was always interested in the woo, eventually discovering that conventional medicine was boring, just pushing pharmaceutical meds. He was stuck in this “groundhog day” and he was doing the same thing over and over again.
What he realized that conventional medicine wasn’t all about healing. That he was just a cog within the system. Being bombarded by regulations, rules, and the latest drugs and how to use them. It was the power at the top telling him what to do.
"I felt kind of lost going through the medical system. I knew there was something more to this than meets the eye."
He was clinically depressed going through medical school.
"The expectations of the parents, Iraqi community. You are considered a success if you become a doctor. There’s this cognitive dissonance within you. You know it’s kind of the right thing for you, but doesn’t fit within you."
He learned that his purpose was others’ purpose. Not his story, someone else’s story.
In this podcast episode, he talks about his journey far from his true self and then back again to him. And he's now sharing his story, through his his book “Physician on Fire” going through burnout, existential crisis/upheaval. He had so much voice to give to his experiences. He uses this book to help others and himself out of our suffering. "Stories are powerful."
He also started a podcast, Surgical Spirit Podcast, and connects with others, sharing unique stories to help others. To open up our perspective to others’ experiences and wisdom.
Dr. Haidar Al-Akhim is a gem of a doctor. He brings so many worlds together, ultimately, healing our humanity.
I can't wait for you to listen.
Check out his book: Physician on Fire
Check out his podcast on iTunes: Surgical Spirit Podcast
Check out his podcast on Spotify: Surgical Spirit Podcast
Check out his website: http://www.drhaidaralhakim.com/
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