It's time for some big sister energy - take a seat and let your medicine big sisters give you a pep talk.

This week, Frances Mei sits down with the thoughtful and confident Dr. Iya Agha for a conversation about fear - not the kind that paralyzes you, but the kind that cracks you open and pushes you forward. As Iya gets ready to start residency, she shares how embracing vulnerability has helped her grow, as a physician, and as a person.

They talk about the things that actually sustain you in medicine: honest friendships, good mentorship, and knowing who you are outside the hospital. It's a conversation about holding space, for yourself and for others, and about choosing to be someone who lifts instead of drains. If you're feeling the weight of transitions or the pressure to hold it all together, this episode is a reminder: you're not alone, and you don’t have to be perfect to be powerful.

Host: Frances Mei Hardin, MD

Guest: Iya Agha, DO

Connect with Iya:

https://www.hippocratic-collective.com/members/iya-agha-do

Presented by: The Hippocratic Collective

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