Dr. Adaira Landry grew up in an under-resourced city, entered Berkeley at 16, and faced early career confusion without access to mentors or professional networks. 

In Part 1, she shares the formative life moments that led her into emergency medicine—from stepping in to help save a man’s life on campus to surviving a painful burn injury alone. She also reflects on how mentorship found her late, how her master’s in education shaped her communication style, and why she chose to build a practical, inclusive language around career growth in MicroSkills.

Key Highlights of Our Interview:

The First Time It Got Real

“He collapsed outside my classroom. I had no medical training, but I stepped in—and that changed everything.”

Burned and Alone

“I lay on the floor in pain for hours. No phone. No help. That moment never left me.”

Why Mentorship Felt Foreign

“My parents never used the word mentor. It wasn’t part of our world. I had to figure it out late.”

Building Her Own Playbook

“I didn’t know how to navigate the system. Once I learned, I wanted to help others do it faster.”

Education by Design

“I didn’t want to be the kind of teacher who talks to themselves at the front of the room.”

How Micro Skills Got Its Name

“We wanted to go deep on the small things—those overlooked moments that make the biggest difference.”

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Host: Vince Chan | Guest: Adaira Landry MD

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