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June 5, 2025 42 mins

What does it mean to truly live with purpose—even in the face of life’s biggest challenges?

In this heartfelt episode of Nourished with Nora, host Nora LaTorre sits down with Dr. Eric Weiss: one of the top open-heart surgeons in the world, a motivational speaker, and a mindset coach. Together, they explore how life in the operating room has shaped his view of purpose, resilience, and what it means to be truly alive.

00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
01:02 Dr. Weiss's Journey to Becoming a Heart Surgeon
04:36 Achievements and Career Highlights
07:39 State of Heart Disease and Prevention
14:09 Leadership in the Operating Room
19:10 The Concept of Clamp Time
22:41 The Pressure of Heart Surgery
23:21 Reflecting Before Surgery
24:39 The Duality of Transplants
26:56 Lessons from the Elderly
27:47 The Benefits of Walking
30:31 Balancing Work and Rest
34:26 Mindset and Prioritization
41:50 Final Thoughts and Book Recommendations

This isn’t just a conversation about medicine—it’s a blueprint for living fully, loving deeply, and leading with heart.

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