This week we welcome Dr. Joe Eviatar, who spent 30 years as a highly respected oculofacial plastic surgeon before experiencing a profound pandemic awakening. At 63, he traded his medical practice for life coaching, launching Best Face Forward Coaching to help clients—particularly gay men—embrace aging with radical self-acceptance.
Episode Highlights:
Joe's groundbreaking work with AIDS patients suffering from facial lipoatrophy in the 90s
The pandemic moment when he realized he felt like a "drug pusher"
Why patients asking to look like celebrities became his breaking point
The mirror technique: rewiring your brain for self-love in two minutes daily
Unique challenges gay men face aging without elder role models
His complete career pivot at 60—from doctor to life coaching certification
Joe’s six pillars of wellness and finding peace
Discover how a doctor who helped people chase youth learned to champion authenticity, why perfectionism plagues the LGBTQ+ community, and how neuroplasticity can transform your relationship with your reflection.
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Website: https://bestfaceforward.com
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