Ryan Frankowski
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Neurosurgery Student to Hair Wizardry Dawson's Pandemic Pivot ✂️🧠✨ | EP26
Neurosurgery Student to Hair Wizardry Dawson's Pandemic Pivot ✂️🧠✨ | EP26
Neurosurgery Student to Hair Wizardry Dawson's Pandemic Pivot ✂️🧠✨ | EP26
Wednesday 17th July 2024
Discover Dawson's journey from neurosurgery student to expert hairstylist, exploring resilience, self-discovery, and bold life decisions.
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Get the buttons here!From Neurosurgery to Hair Wizardry: Dawson's Pandemic Pivot
Episode Overview
- Dawson's career shift from neurosurgery student to hairstylist during the pandemic.
- The importance of mental health and therapy in Dawson's journey.
- How support from colleagues helped Dawson leave a toxic relationship.
- The joy and fulfilment Dawson finds in hairstyling.
- The challenges and rewards of making bold life decisions.
It's significantly less stressful than brain surgery
Ever wondered what it's like to switch from studying neurosurgery to becoming a hairstylist? This episode of 'Mocktails or Messy' brings you the fascinating story of Dawson, who made this dramatic career pivot during the pandemic. Dawson shares his journey from being a neurosurgery student with dreams of opening a pro bono clinic, to finding joy and fulfilment in the world of hairstyling.
You'll hear how he transformed Kelly into her alter ego 'Brittany' with a big blonde transformation and extensions, and how his love for helping others shifted from the operating room to the salon chair. Dawson's story is a rollercoaster of highs and lows, from academic excellence in biology and neuroscience to feeling burnt out during the pandemic.
His decision to leave medical school and dive into hairstyling wasn't just about changing careers but also about finding a new way to connect with people and make them feel good about themselves. He talks about the support he received from his colleagues at Studio Raw and how it helped him leave a toxic relationship, ultimately leading to a happier, more fulfilling life. The episode also touches on deeper issues like mental health struggles and the importance of self-care.
Dawson opens up about his experiences with therapy and how he's continually working through his triggers. The conversation gets candid as Dawson discusses the challenges of being in toxic relationships and the relief of finding freedom in being single. This episode is not just about hair and career changes; it's about resilience, self-discovery, and the courage to make bold life decisions.
Whether you're interested in hairstyling, mental health, or just love a good transformation story, this episode has something for you. So why not give it a listen? You might find some inspiration for your own life journey.