CONTRIBUTOR: Dr. Weili Gray on Travel, Children, and Healing

Nov 9, 2023

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On our Contributor Series, Dr. Kristine Goins welcomed Dr. Weili Gray on The Physician's Guide to Doctoring to discuss the interplay between a medical career and traveling with family. Dr. Gray, who has carved a niche in sleep medicine in rural Vermont, founded Dare to Dream Physician to encourage fellow doctors to embrace life through travel. The discussion pivots around her global family travels, the impetus being her desire to influence her children's perspectives through immersive experiences. Dr. Gray's narrative is a heartfelt chronicle of personal growth, healing after her father's demise, and the empowering realizations that came from facing challenges head-on.

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[00:02:00] Dr. Gray’s career and the conception of Dare to Dream Physician

[00:03:00] The mission of Dare to Dream Physician and Dr. Gray’s family adventures

[00:04:00] Dr. Gray’s work in sleep medicine and her international family travels

[00:05:00] The inspiration behind traveling with her children

[00:06:00] Reflecting on her father’s illness and the impact on her travel decisions

[00:07:00] Seizing opportunities and the joy of starting new journeys

[00:08:00] Dr. Gray’s approach to facing fears and honoring family time

[00:09:00] Living a desire-based life and the unexpected narrative of the past year

[00:10:00] Beginning travels with her children and getting passports

[00:11:00] Choosing the U.S. Virgin Islands as a starting point for travel

[00:12:00] Learning from critical situations and applying those lessons to travel

[00:13:00] Dr. Gray’s philosophy of learning from crisis to live a dream life

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Dr. Weili Gray is a visionary physician and an expert in sleep medicine. After experiencing burnout, she reimagined her life and career amidst Vermont's serene landscapes with her husband and three children. Dr. Gray's quest for balance and joy led her to create Dare to Dream Physician, an initiative aimed at inspiring doctors to embrace life's possibilities through travel. As an advocate for physician wellness, she extends her passion through her podcast, inspiring her peers to dream boldly and live fully. Dr. Gray’s philosophy, shaped by personal tribulations and triumphs, exhorts the medical community to find healing and fulfillment beyond the confines of traditional practice.