Real Talks: PT School and Beyond

Hello people and welcome to another great episode of "Real Talks".  In this episode I am joined by another one of my classmates, Courtney Boak.

Courtney was a swimmer throughout her high school and college career.  Her first experience with Physical Therapy came from an injury she suffered from swimming.  Going in to her undergraduate degree, she had plans of pursuing Physical Therapy from the start, but she quickly learned how difficult it was to get accepted in to a PT program.  Her first time applying led to a few rejections, but luckily she was able to spend some time reflecting and looking at how she could improve her chances of getting in to a PT program.

She also shares some stories of her time living in South America, and some of the unique cultural differences she noticed, and how those experiences helped her grow as an individual.  It's a fantastic story that everyone should listen to!

Recorded: Jan. 2021

Hello my people, welcome back to another awesome episode.  Today I get to speak with another classmate of mine, McKenzie Greenhalgh.

McKenzie originally had no plans of pursuing Physical Therapy, and had aspirations to become a choir director and music teacher.  She shares the moment she realized that music was not her path, and how she was inspired to pursue Physical Therapy instead.

She also shares a powerful story of some of the challenges she faced during her process of applying to PT school.  Her husband experienced a serious brain injury that required McKenzie to fill a much larger role in making sure her husband received the care he needed.  

Finally, she shares with us her advice on managing the rigors of PT school, and how she is able to find a balanced life while pushing through the rigors of school.  It's an inspiring story, you definitely want to check this out!

What's up y'all, and welcome to a fresh episode of "Real Talks".  My guest on this episode is another classmate from A.T. Still, Josh Branshaw.  Josh had a very unique pathway to PT school.  His original intention was to become a firefighter, and after he completed his Bachelor's degree in 2013, he went on to work as a wildlife firefighter on the coast of California.  His grueling work as a first responder gave him some valuable experience going in to PT school, and he shares his stories and insights from that time.

He goes on to share his application process, and how he has managed through his first semester of PT school.  He shares some retrospective advice for students with aspirations of getting accepted to PT school, and also gives some great advice on how to be successful once you get in.  

It's a great episode, go check it out!

Recorded: Jan 2021

Hello beautiful people and welcome to another episode of "Real Talks".  In this episode, I sit down and chat with another classmate of mine, Trevor Nelson.  Trevor has a great story of how he ended up in PT school, a story that I'm sure many people can relate to (myself included).  He shares his experience of going in to college as a young kid, not necessarily taking it as serious as he should, but finishing nonetheless.  He graduates with a bachelor's in business and gets a job out of college, but realizes that he was simply working for a paycheck.  He realizes his true passion lies in Physical Therapy, and he shares his journey and all the lessons that he learned along the way.  His story is an inspiration for anyone that is trying to get in to PT school with less than ideal grades, and he shares the things he did to boost his resume.  Lot's of wisdom and laughs in this one, check it out!

Recorded Jan 2021

Whaddup y'all! My guest today is Beau Duronslet, a classmate of mine at A.T. Still University.  Beau has a great story that includes getting rejected his first time applying to Physical Therapy school, inspiring for anyone that has been in his situation!

He also shares how he discovered his passion for PT, and how his experience as a student athlete instilled positive habits in his personal life.  Beau had a lot of experience in health and fitness before he started PT school, and he shares all the lessons he learned from those experiences.  It's a great conversation, definitely check this out out!

Recorded: December 2020

Hello everyone! In this episode, I sit down and speak with one of my classmates from A.T. Still, Shayna Edson.  This was a great conversation, and Shayna shares with us some of the experiences she had in her undergrad experience, and how helpful those experiences were in preparing her for PT school and her future career.

She also opens up about some of the struggles she faced as an athlete.  Females in general face a lot of unique issues and problems associated with physical health, especially concerning the number they see on the scale.  Shayna shares her own personal experience with that, and how she was able to overcome and develop a healthy attitude towards dieting and physical fitness.  

This was a great episode, please check it out and share with someone you think could benefit from Shayna's story!

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Recorded December 2020

In this episode, I talk with another classmate of mine from A.T. Still University, Kayla Koren.  I have had the pleasure of working with Kayla in our short time being in PT school.  She shares with us her experiences as a student athlete, her application experience, and all the lessons she has learned along the way.

She talks about her interests in future specializations in the field of Physical Therapy, and how she is able to overcome the stress of life and school during a pandemic.  She is a great example of the good things that happen when you are organized and ahead of the game!

What's up everyone, hope you are having a great start to 2021!

In this episode, I sit down with one of my classmates at A.T. Still University, Justin Westbrook.  He shares a super relatable story about starting one education path, and realizing it wasn't what he actually wanted to do.  He then shares his story about going through the process of realizing the amount of work required just to get accepted into PT school, and some of the lessons he learned the hard way.

He infuses his story with his great sense of humor, and gives some great advice on the process of getting accepted!  Check this one out!

In today's episode, I sit down with another classmate and friend of mine, Ryan Cruz.  He shares his personal story about the journey he went through to get into Physical Therapy school.  He had quite an eventful ride leading up to starting PT school, filled with a few setbacks and direction changes.  Ryan shares with us all the lessons he learned along his journey, and the importance of living for yourself and working towards your goals.

What's up everyone!  In this episode, I reflect on the year we have had, and there sure was a lot to reflect on.  Even though this year was so unexpected, there was still a lot good that came out of it.  Many opportunities for growth.  So I take some time to reflect and share my thoughts on the past year, and also my gameplan for the new year!  Consistency and Authenticity are my themes for this coming year.  What is the theme for YOUR 2021??  Please feel free to reach out to me and share your thoughts or stories from this past year!