33: On Pointe & Navigating the Gray: Dr. Kara Pepper's Ballet Beginnings, Burnout Battles, and Alcohol Ambiguity

Do you consider yourself a workaholic? Do you reach for a drink on Friday nights to "turn off" from the week? If you had asked Dr. Pepper what her drug of choice was, she would have told you it was her work. But, as it turns out, alcohol was too. This episode sheds light on the challenges many individuals face in their pursuit of success and highlights the paradox of the normalization of alcohol consumption in the medical community. 

Dr. Kara Pepper attended the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and completed her Internal Medicine residency at Emory University School of Medicine. After 13 years in clinical practice as one of Atlanta's top doctors, she opened her own cutting-edge telemedicine practice to provide high-quality, comprehensive, patient-centered care. This practice is available to all adults over 18, especially those struggling with eating disorders.

In this episode, you will be able to:

• Explore the problem with perfectionism and how this contributes to gray-area drinking and escapist behaviors
• Understand why rest can feel so uncomfortable for workaholics
• Learn how we can support ourselves when transitioning into sobriety and start overcoming unhealthy behaviors.

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