wow this was such a pinch me moment for sure... in todays main episode I interview one of my absolute idols, Dr. Ingrid Murra (@dringridmurra), Harvard trained orthodontist and CEO of her start up company Two Front which has raised over 5 MILLION in venture capital to date. She is an absolute rockstar and I was so star struck, we discussed: 

1. why self confidence is actually overrated

2. how to push through the no's 

3. creating your own luck

4. developing the best team culture 

5. having difficult conversations 

6. all the ins and outs of life as a start up CEO

If you are interested in entrepreneurship this episode is for you!! I hope to bring on more guests that have entrepreneurial pursuits because I just love learning about this world and hope you gain something from this too! If you like what you hear please leave a rating/review on apple podcast or spotify!

Today we have emergency medicine resident Dr. Janet, @tangerinescrubs here to discuss the reality of emergency medicine! she shares with us her craziest stories from the ER as a resident, her experience transitioning from student doctor to resident doctor, and her harrowing tales of boards trauma. We also discuss the benefits of a gap year, and how to gracefully answer the age old question from patients: "how old are you anyways?". In addition we also discuss how she navigated tough times during med school including interviews/match season, how she knew emergency medicine was the right specialty for her, and how she began to grow her confidence at the gym! 

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how many new years resolutions have you failed over the years? my mind was blown so many times during this episode about why new years resolutions fail, the 4 hidden barriers to your conscious goals, and how to actually set goals that you can accomplish to make 2023 your best year yet! We discuss things like the psychology of change, the 6 step cycle of behavior change, our subconscious limiting beliefs and what we think we deserve, fighting self sabotaging behavior and more! 

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the struggle is the point! This week with Haley, a D3 dental student at University of Michigan we discuss her experience entering her provider era, how she handles setbacks throughout school, and how she manages to balance her IG, Tik Tok, Youtube and podcast @dentaldownloadpodcast while also being involved in ASDA and learning in clinic! 

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the episode we all needed - part II!!! Today I interviewed the one and only @mashakay again this time we dug even deeper! We discuss: 

1. why making the "right" choice is a trap, how to avoid overanalyzing with decision making 

2. are there signs of a toxic workplace to avoid? 

3. how to avoid the need for external validation 

4. shedding the old version of yourself and how it can be painful 

5. scarcity mindset 

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*big hug* hey you, I know the holidays can be a difficult time. I promise you not everyone is having a hallmark holiday, and I promise you that there are ways to navigate these complex, happy, bittersweet, difficult times that are the holidays. This episode is for anyone whos holiday season looks different than they're used to or different than what they see on tv: navigating the loss of a loved one, a break up, caring for a loved one, moving away from home or spending holidays away from family, working/studying/being on call during holidays, financial hardships and more. Here are my best tips for navigating this time and how to get through them! My heart goes out to anyone out there struggling and I hope you all find happy little moments in the 2022 holiday season <3

becoming a dentist at age 22 and moving to Oklahoma has been Dr. Laura Ye (@drteethboutique) 's journey thus far, she shares all the nitty gritty about 

1. the challenges she faced in her first 6 months as a new grad dentist

2, moving to a completely new state with her boyfriend

3. becoming a new dog mom, and more! 

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oh you'll want to listen to this... todays ep is with the hilarious incredible Rudi, 4th year pharmacy student! She shares with us her hilarious tales of working in student health, how her setbacks ended up being serendipitous blessings, how to find your niche and find mentorship, why you need a passive mentor, and meal prepping tips - we cover it all! 

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