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#259 Survivor — Devinia ‘Coco’ Lavan-Iswaran
· 1 h 44 min
Episode #259 Survivor — Devinia ‘Coco’ Lavan-Iswaran
Dr Devinia Lavan-Iswaran (known as Coco) shares her inspiring journey from surviving domestic abuse to rediscovering herself and thriving as a dentist and mentor.
She discusses her multicultural upbringing, experiences in boarding school, and how she rebuilt her life and career after leaving an abusive marriage.
Coco offers insights into resilience, the importance of self-worth, and her passion for helping others through dentistry and charitable work.
In This Episode
00:05:00 - Backstory
00:13:35 - Boarding school
00:24:05 - Study
00:26:50 - Early career
00:39:35 - Marriage, abuse and turning point
01:00:30 - Rebuilding
01:09:35 - Finding joy in dentistry
01:19:15 - Creating positive experiences for patients
01:25:45 - Blackbox thinking
01:29:10 - Charity work
01:33:30 - Fantasy dinner party
About Coco
Coco qualified from Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry in 1995. She currently works in private practice in Holborn, London.
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