beyond MD with Dr. Yatin Chadha Ep #101 - Mid-career challenges, lessons from a sabbatical, and the money decisions that made it possible - with Dr. Kieran Nair
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Oct 9, 2025 Dr. Kieran Nair, a mid-career hospitalist from BC and author of the Financially Free MD blog, shares insights from his transformative family sabbatical in the French Riviera. He discusses recognizing burnout and realigning life's priorities around family and health. Kieran offers practical advice for being present and highlights the importance of financial education in achieving life flexibility. Listeners will appreciate his take on investing strategies and how he navigated budgeting decisions to make his dream year abroad possible.
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Burnout Hit Through Accumulated Commitments
- Kieran described a mid-career spiral of taking on admin roles and a VC opportunity that slowly led to burnout.
- The wake-up came when his son said, “you’re never here,” which forced Kieran to re-evaluate priorities.
Define And Protect Your Core Missions
- Kieran prioritized three core missions: immediate family, his health, and close friendships.
- He learned that protecting evenings and family hours is essential to keep those missions intact.
Set Protected Time Blocks For Family
- Create clear boundaries so work obligations don’t fall into evenings and family time.
- Protect daytime windows for work and reserve evenings for presence with family.
