Ep #101 - Mid-career challenges, lessons from a sabbatical, and the money decisions that made it possible - with Dr. Kieran Nair Artwork

beyond MD with Dr. Yatin Chadha

beyond MD bridges the gap between medical training and financial literacy.

Led by mid-career Canadian radiologist, Yatin Chadha, beyond MD empowers practicing physicians, medical trainees, and other professionals to build confidence and clarity around money.

Episodes feature interviews with subject experts to help listeners gain knowledge around topics like professional corporations, investing, insurance, pensions, real estate, trusts, and estate planning.

Yatin also frequently interviews his own colleagues to shed light on valuable life and money lessons learned over time.

Tune in to beyond MD (episodes are bi-weekly) to build your financial acumen and live your best life today.

All Episodes

beyond MD with Dr. Yatin Chadha

Ep #101 - Mid-career challenges, lessons from a sabbatical, and the money decisions that made it possible - with Dr. Kieran Nair

October 09, 2025 • Season 1 • Episode 101

Today I welcome my friend and savvy investor, Dr. Kieran Nair.

Kieran is a mid-career hospitalist in BC who recently returned from a year long sabbatical in the French Riviera with his family.

Today, Kieran opens up about challenges he faced in mid-career, what led to burnout, and what he learned from his year away. He also talks about what to consider when pursuing a sabbatical and financial decisions that made this all possible.

Discussion points:

- Kieran's intro (1:42)

- Mid-career challenges (3:00)

- Recognizing burnout (8:00)

- How do we ensure our commitments & values align? (10:22)

- How many missions can we realistically have? (14:42)

- Navigating unexpected health issues (16:08)

- With a young family, is there a better window to take on new things? (19:40)

- What led to the sabbatical in the French Riviera? (22:35)

- Learning the art of being present (24:30)

- Major lessons on time (29:40)

- Sabbatical highlights (31:30)