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The Heart of Fear: A Surgeon's Collection of Stories on Adversity, Passion and Perseverance Kindle Edition

by Alexandra Kharazi, M.D. (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 15 ratings
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The Heart of Fear: A Surgeon's Collection of Stories on Adversity, Passion and Perseverance is a raw and honest exploration of the internal conflicts and fears shared by professionals in distinctly different yet surprisingly comparable fields-including medicine, skydiving, and stunt driving.

Through candid interviews with people in high-stress, high-risk occupations, author Alexandra Kharazi provides insight on navigating risk in the face of fear and offers techniques on how we can ultimately transcend the limiting beliefs that hold us back from achieving our goals.

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    May 1, 2023
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Alexandra Kharazi is a cardiothoracic surgeon currently based in Southern California. In addition to her busy practice, she is a mother to the witty and opinionated Harper, who is three going on thirty. Through her work, Alexandra hopes to make a positive impact on others and inspire them to live their best life. --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BZ2DJW7Q
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Glass Spider Publishing; 1st edition (May 1, 2023)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 1, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 311 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 62 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 15 ratings

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Alexandra Kharazi is a cardiothoracic surgeon based in California

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TITLE: THE HEART OF FEARAUTHOR: Dr Alexandra KharaziPUB DATE: 05.01.2023 Now AvailableDr Kharazi interviews physicians and surgeons on their fears, hardships, causing tremendous burn out and job dissatisfaction. This was the perfect book to read for me as a member of the medical profession as the stories resonated with me. In two parts, the story is told by sharing experiences and the other part is how to persevere given these challenges.In this slim book, Dr Kharazi was able to incorporate stories that resonate with anyone who has experienced fear, stress, and burnout.
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Alyssa
5.0 out of 5 stars Love focus to overcome personal and professional fears!
Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2023
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I really enjoyed this book! I loved how the author approached facing fear to live your very best life and show up as authentically as yourself as you possibly can. Not only professionally (which I hadn’t considered before reading this book) but also in your personal life. This is something that means a lot of me after my husband passed away last year. That event really opened my eyes to the importance of living every single day and showing up as the exact version of you that you are in any given moment, knowing that enjoying the tiny moments of life and the people in it are what makes life worth living.
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K. FLUET
5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiration and Hope
Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2023
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Beautifully written words of Inspiration and Hope that I will also buy for my Grandson. He will be attending College soon and these words of wisdom will be a guiding tool to endure and persevere his goals. Thank You Doctor!
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M. Barber
4.0 out of 5 stars good chapters and others. not so much
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2023
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The author writes well and is very accurate. Some of the after stories were very wordy and did not contribute much. The first part of the book wad better
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Theresa
5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring stories of shifting mindset
Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2023
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I really enjoyed this book ! It has a collection of individuals stories whom shifted their thinking during life’s difficult times . The book made me reflect on how reframing thoughts can change my perspective & life’s journey !
Recommended it to my friends !
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3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting Concept; Fascinating Interviewees
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2023
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This was an interesting non fiction read; but I needed…more. I thought that 99% of the hardships described by the medical professional and surgeon interviewees could have just as easily been said by a teacher (which I thought was super interesting). The discussion of the fear and pressure, the lack of trust from superiors, the malpractice lawsuits. I honestly wish Dr: Kharazi had also interviewed a teacher or two! (I realize this isn’t her area of expertise and she may not realize how relevant the discussion of fear in a high pressure job is in the current state of education. But oh man, those comparisons would’ve been good.) I also found it interesting how many medical situations and skydiving/BASE jumping/stunt situations use similar response training. I think, ultimately, what made this a book that didn’t stand out for me is the lack of detail. We were introduced to SO many fascinating people that Kharazi interviewed, but only briefly through a single anecdote or two. The book is only 94 pages, and I think further looks into the individuals could’ve made a stronger impression without making the book “too long”. The statement that I’ll be thinking on for awhile? “I've reached my limit on what I will tolerate in this situation." I REALLY appreciated the mental reframing within that sentence.

Thank you for this digital copy Red Clover Digital! #MindSetMatters #HighRiskCareers #ConquerYourFears
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating stories, eloquently written
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2023
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Short series of stories offering a glimpse into lives of professionals in high stress fields.
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Anthony Avina
5.0 out of 5 stars Passionate and Inspiring...A Must-Read!
Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2023
This was such an intriguing and mindful look into the tension and struggle of those in high-pressure jobs. The passion and hope that the author infuses into the themes and narrative of each story were so profound and moving, and made the book come alive on the pages. The care and compassion the author shows to bring these stories to life give a beautiful push of emotion to the stories as well.

The integration of personal storytelling through these interviews allowed the author’s message of hope and resilience to shine brightly. The impact of things like fear and doubt on a person’s mental well-being and the need to overcome that fear through determination and strength of will were greatly illustrated through each of these stories, and the quick pacing allowed readers to consume this book and the uplifting themes in each tale with ease.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Poignant
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2023
TITLE: THE HEART OF FEAR
AUTHOR: Dr Alexandra Kharazi
PUB DATE: 05.01.2023 Now Available

Dr Kharazi interviews physicians and surgeons on their fears, hardships, causing tremendous burn out and job dissatisfaction. This was the perfect book to read for me as a member of the medical profession as the stories resonated with me. In two parts, the story is told by sharing experiences and the other part is how to persevere given these challenges.

In this slim book, Dr Kharazi was able to incorporate stories that resonate with anyone who has experienced fear, stress, and burnout.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Poignant
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2023
TITLE: THE HEART OF FEAR
AUTHOR: Dr Alexandra Kharazi
PUB DATE: 05.01.2023 Now Available

Dr Kharazi interviews physicians and surgeons on their fears, hardships, causing tremendous burn out and job dissatisfaction. This was the perfect book to read for me as a member of the medical profession as the stories resonated with me. In two parts, the story is told by sharing experiences and the other part is how to persevere given these challenges.

In this slim book, Dr Kharazi was able to incorporate stories that resonate with anyone who has experienced fear, stress, and burnout.
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