I struggled to find a way to present my story both into and through medical school to in many ways make it more palatable for/to my listeners, but in so many ways that adds to what is already the damaging culture of medicine and medical school.

The saying is to be the change you want to see. However, you can't really do that if you're not honest with what needs to be changed. So, that's just what I did. I unpacked my experience in the most raw and candid way. The only way I know how. 

This is what I've been through, but it's by no means who I am. The keyword is I.  If this registers with you- just know you aren't alone. If it doesn't, you're one of the lucky ones. Bask in that. 

Remember, love on you today and everyday because no one can be more honest with you than you.  Therefore, no one can be more gentle with you than you.

We don't stop in hell.

I'm not sure if anyone else is in a weird space regarding "romantic" relationships, but I can openly admit that I am and I thought it would be wonderful to hear my parents' story about finding love at the right time, between the right people, and it be true and not simply for the aesthetics of social media.  

My mom and stepdad both dropped some gems for the girls in this episode.  My mom also casually roasted me like she sometimes does for her own entertainment. (If you can catch the shade, I'm sure you'll chuckle).  

But seriously, I hope all of my single folk and taken peeps take a little something or a lot of somethings from this episode. 

We made it with lots of love just for y'all!

- remember "there's no timeline on happiness"