Anna is a 57yo mother of two, a devoted Catholic, and a good friend.
In this conversation, we talk about the death of her parents and how this influenced her own vision for end of life, her aversion to burials, and her optimism for the future.
Meg is a 23yo well-rounded second-year medical student, a follower of Christ, and a runner.
In this conversation, we explore her relationship with Christ, how karate and horseback riding can teach you how to teach, and what the death of her close friend’s father taught her about death.
Lui is a 31yo second year medical student, a burgeoning philosopher-physician, and a runner.
During this conversation, you’ll learn about the death of his grandfather as well as his Portuguese friend Anibal, his setbacks and obstacles while growing up and attaining his education, and his joy of life throughout it all.
Pooja is 23yo second year medical student and Indian woman with a liberal arts background.
During this conversation, we discuss growing up Indian in Utah, imagining her mixed-race children, resisting the draw of medicine, and the death of her 109yo grandfather with his complicated legacy.
Andre is a 27yo third year medical student, martial artist, and musician.
During this conversation, we discuss the importance of independence, holding up his uncle, how mosh pits respect musicians, and how every party needs a healer.
M. S. is a 29yo fourth year medical student, powerlifter, and rational thinker.
In this cerebral conversation, we discuss the tenets of the Sikh faith, the great waste of human potential through procrastination, and the benefits of competition toward the next steps for humanity.
Camille is a 25yo fourth year medical student, an older sister, and a black woman.
During this conversation, we discuss the importance of names and how they change identity, the politicization of blackness, the inseparable mix of purpose and potential, and the soulmate bond between herself and her grandmother.
Lucy is a 72yo hippy, an activist, and an entrepreneur.
During this conversation, we discuss her cross country ramblings as a young hippy, her 15yrs on a commune in Vermont with 18 other people, joining an Episcopal Church because she wanted to attend school on Sundays, and serving as a volunteer escort for women’s health clinics.
Scott is a 28yo third year medical student, 2nd LT in the United States Army, and follower of Jesus Christ.
During this heady conversation, we discuss a rational belief in faith, his service-based approach to selecting his church communities, and why you shouldn’t bury gold.
Sudhir is a 25yo third-year medical student, Indian who grew up in America, and part farmer.
During this conversation, we discuss his Hindu upbringing, his interest in Interventional Radiology, the case of “Jim”, and the rapid change we’ve already seen and anticipate in the world going forward.
Christina is a 26yo future surgeon, former Christian, and current leader.
In this conversation, we discuss her complicated relationship with a Christian faith, the separation of a cash register, and the importance of integrity.
We discussed how his life changed over four hours: becoming a widower 28yrs ago during the birth of his second daughter. We explore his Christian faith and how his belief in perfect love helped him through the challenges of his life. And we even cover Star Trek, Near Death Experiences, and a quantum physics explanation for the existence of God.
Chris is a 38yo future family man, survivor, and question mark.
During this conversation, we discuss the mental and emotional recovery from such a traumatic experience. We talk about his feelings towards his uncle, the shooter. And most of all, we ruminate on this opportunity to change, the shift in perspective after a brush with death, and how he plans to move forward with his life.