Samantha Nazareth was a gastroenterologist based in New York City, with a stable career, tons of media appearances, and a 10-year relationship. What else could she want when she had what many would call a perfect life?Well, she wanted something else — or, at least, she didn’t want what she had anymore. So one day, she decided to leave and look for an answer.What started as a six-week break in Puerto Rico turned into four years of living abroad, traveling across Europe, Southeast Asia, and beyond, and completely redefining what her life could look like.In this episode, we talk about what it looks like to leave a stable, high-achieving life behind, plus the grief of losing a relationship, a parent, and a version of yourself.We also dig into how she structured her career to fit this lifestyle, and how she allowed herself to explore other paths — paths that didn’t necessarily need to be connected to being a doctor._____________________________________Connect with Sam - Her book is not fully published yet - and you can check her socials to learn more about it!Substack ⁠Instagram @drsamnazarethConnect with Transplants:Follow on IG https://www.instagram.com/transplants.podSubstack/newsletter - https://wearetransplants.substack.com/Laura's IG https://www.instagram.com/laura_peruchiFollow on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@wearetransplantsQuestions, suggestions, or random thoughts you’d like to share? Or maybe you’d like to pitch yourself for the podcast or suggest a guest? Send me an email at [email protected].

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