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Ep. 234 The healing canvas: a doctor’s journey of reinvention through art

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Can the unsettling experience of retirement lead to fresh discoveries, a more expansive identity and a deepened contribution? Dr Vasu Tolia outlines her transition from medicine and academic work to visual art, starting as a complete beginner in a new field and evolving into a different person by maintaining her healing focus. She discusses the neuroscience behind beauty as biological nourishment and the advantages of art rotation.

25 Nov 2025 English South Africa Self-Improvement · Relationships

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