Summer Body Gym Essentials

Ever since my 50 Days No Excuses Fitness Journey this past summer, exercise has become a regular part of my life. I didn’t take any days off during the fitness challenge, but now I make sure to have some rest days. Most weeks I have been successful to get at least 5 or 6 workouts in per week using my gym essentials. One of my goals is to have a “summer body” year round. My gym essentials have gotten me on the path toward that goal. Santa Monica Beach As I’m nearing in on graduating from my MD/MBA program, that…

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Thanksgiving Reflections: Season of Gratitude

With Thanksgiving around the corner, I wanted to take some time to reflect on what I’m most thankful for at this juncture of my life. If you’re a regular to my blog, you’re probably realizing that I LOVE to reflect! I find that I grow when I look at life experiences as learning opportunities. I’m looking forward to spending Thanksgiving with my entire family this year. It’s been a while since we’ve had extended family over for Thanksgiving AND my sister and brother-in-law will be with us! Who am I thankful for? Over the past couple of years, I have truly learned…

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Things to Do in San Diego and My Unexpected Discoveries about the City

I recently visited San Diego for the Annual Meeting of Physicians for a National Health Program (PNHP). This was my second time visiting California, and I was super excited to be in a warm city for a bit. When I signed up for the conference, I hoped that I would also be able to interview for psychiatry residency at UCSD while I was there. However, things didn’t work out that way, so I just participated in the conference and did some site seeing while I was there. I wrote about my experiences at the conference in this reflection post. But…

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Physicians for a National Health Program: Reflections on the 2018 Annual Meeting

A few months ago, a Penn Med classmate sent out an email over the medical school list serves to inform his peers of the upcoming Annual Meeting of Physicians for a National Health Program (PNHP). In his email, my classmate noted two key bits of information. First, he described the meeting as a great opportunity to learn about how physicians around the country have formed a coalition in support of a single-payer national healthcare system in the US. Second, he mentioned that there was an opportunity to receive a scholarship to attend the meeting in San Diego. The opportunity to…

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Life Update: Step 2 CK and White Coats Black Blazers

You might have noticed that things have been a little quiet on the blog lately, and there’s a valid reason for that! I’ve attempted to hide away to focus on the things that are most important to me right now – doing well on Step 2 CK of my medical licensing exam and continuing to grow my latest project White Coats Black Blazers. In the pursuit of happiness and purpose, I’ve realized that balance in life isn’t always equal. I’ve found my balance by learning that it’s okay to routinely shift the priorities in my life. If I’m being honest,…

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