Episode 45: Two Hats, Revisited

Episode 45: Two Hats, Revisited

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November 3, 2025 · 47 min

About this episode

Dr. Tasha Faruqui discusses her journey of unifying her identities as a pediatrician and a mother of a child with medical complexity.

Dr. Tasha Faruqui is a pediatrician. Tasha Faruqui is the mother of Soraya, a child with medical complexity who is enrolled in pediatric hospice. For many years, Tasha tried to live two separate lives, worrying about how her identities would conflict with each other. In this episode, she talks with Sarah and Dan about learning to unify herself and how that ultimately made her a better physician and parent. Learn more about Tasha, Soraya, and their family on Instagram at https://www.instagra...

People in this episode

Hosts: Sarah, Dan

Guest: Dr. Tasha Faruqui

Topics covered

  • pediatrics
  • parenting
  • medical complexity
  • hospice care
  • identity
  • physician experience

Keywords

  • pediatrician
  • hospice
  • medical complexity
  • parenting
  • identity
  • physician
  • family

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