Mix It Up with ML #11 - Abraham Cruz-Peña

Josh Hash is the founder of Strength Side, a YouTube channel and fitness/lifestyle brand with 630,000+ subscribers.  Josh & Michael discuss the Strength Side lifestyle and how it can help your body and mind become healthier, as well as the lessons that Josh has learned along his journey.    We hope you enjoy! If you do, please like and subscribe -- it really helps the podcast grow!     Check out Strength Side's channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/strengthsidetrainer   Check out Strength Side's Move Strong Now, Guided, and Primal Athlete Programs on the website: https://www.strengthside.com/   ----   00:00:00 Intro    00:01:30 How we met   00:02:45 Strength Side's Mission  00:04:30 Internally vs externally-motivated fitness  00:34:00 Internally-motivated fitness = mental health  00:40:00 Meditation, Ambition, and Awareness  00:52:00 Josh's Advice/Lessons Learned   ----    My name is Michael Lotito, and I'm a Princeton University graduate & future medical student. Feel free to listen in as I talk with interesting people about their life experiences, passions, and what it means to be human :)     If you ever want to get in touch, please contact me on IG (@mlotito15), Facebook (Michael Lotito), Twitter (@ML15_ERA), or email ([email protected])—I'd love to chat!      Peace,    ML --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-lotito/support

Luke Timm is a Princeton University graduate (‘21) and founder of TSwathe, a clothing brand that helps promote a positive mindset through the awareness of surroundings and vices.  Luke & Michael discuss Luke's journey overcoming substance abuse and how he hopes his story can positively impact others. Check out Luke's clothing brand "TSwathe" here: https://www.tswathe.com/, and his Instagram @t_swathe.  We hope you enjoy! If you do, please like and subscribe -- it really helps the podcast grow!     ----   00:00:00 Intro  00:02:00 How we met   00:04:10 Luke's mindset pre-arrest  00:25:00 Luke's mindset post-arrest  00:47:50 Creation of TSwathe Brand  01:00:00 Luke's advice for overcoming addiction   ----    My name is Michael Lotito, and I'm a Princeton University graduate & future medical student. Feel free to listen in as I talk with interesting people about their life experiences, passions, and what it means to be human :)      If you ever want to get in touch, please contact me on IG (@mlotito15), Facebook (Michael Lotito), Twitter (@ML15_ERA), or email ([email protected])—I'd love to chat!      Peace,    ML --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-lotito/support

Natalie Chou is a graduate student-athlete for the UCLA Women's Basketball team. She is a bonafide trailblazer: Asian-American females make up less than 1% of all Division 1 College Basketball players. Natalie & Michael discuss rising above negativity & inspiring the future generation of AAPI athletes, #StopAsianHate, being an outspoken Christian, and more!   We hope you enjoy! If you do, please like and subscribe -- it really helps the podcast grow!     ----   00:00:00 Intro    00:01:30 How we "met"   00:02:50 Natalie's background   00:09:00 Encouraging young Asian athletes  00:14:00 Rising above negativity & trailblazing  00:22:45 Natalie's bond w/ her mother  00:25:30 Speaking out against anti-Asian hate  00:33:30 Being an outspoken Christian  00:42:00 Natalie's future plans & hobbies   ----    My name is Michael Lotito, and I'm a Princeton University graduate & future medical student. Feel free to listen in as I talk with interesting people about their life experiences, passions, and what it means to be human :)      If you ever want to get in touch, please contact me on IG (@mlotito15), Facebook (Michael Lotito), Twitter (@ML15_ERA), or email ([email protected])—I'd love to chat!      Peace,   ML --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-lotito/support

Jordan Salama is nonfiction writer, journalist and producer. He has written for the New York Times, National Geographic, and Scientific American, and his digital video series (The Lulus TV/América) has more than 1 million total subscribers and 500 million views from around the world. Jordan & Michael discuss his new book (see below for pre-order link), how to remember your life, meeting Lionel Messi, and more!   Pre-order Jordan's new book "Every Day the River Changes: Four Weeks Down the Magdalena" here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/676218/every-day-the-river-changes-by-jordan-salama/  We hope you enjoy! If you do, please like and subscribe -- it really helps the podcast grow!     ----   00:00:00 Intro    00:01:30 How we met   00:03:00 Jordan's background  00:09:00 Jordan's new book  00:25:15 How to remember our lives  00:32:30 Telling authentic stories  00:37:50 Meeting Lionel Messi  00:44:00 Jordan's producing work  00:55:45 Jordan's hobbies    ----    My name is Michael Lotito, and I'm a Princeton University graduate & future medical student. Feel free to listen in as I talk with interesting people about their life experiences, passions, and what it means to be human :)      If you ever want to get in touch, please contact me on IG (@mlotito15), Facebook (Michael Lotito), Twitter (@ML15_ERA), or email ([email protected])—I'd love to chat!      Peace,    ML --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-lotito/support

Rohan Shah is a Manager of Corporate Business Operations at Loxo Oncology at Lilly. Rohan & Michael discuss learning by doing/networking, the intersection of medicine/science/business, how to be a selfless “entrepreneur,” Rohan’s response to criticisms of big pharma, and more!   We hope you enjoy! If you do, please like and subscribe -- it really helps the podcast grow!     ----   00:00:00 Intro    00:01:25 How we met   00:04:50 Why Rohan loves biotech  00:17:20 Learning by doing/networking  00:23:45 The golden triangle of medicine, science & business  00:27:00 Life sciences entrepreneurship   00:45:00 How to be a selfless “entrepreneur”  00:56:45 Rohan’s response to big pharma criticism  01:07:25 Rohan’s love of painting, reading & DANCING  ----    My name is Michael Lotito, and I'm a Princeton University graduate & future medical student. Feel free to listen in as I talk with interesting people about their life experiences, passions, and what it means to be human :)      If you ever want to get in touch, please contact me on IG (@mlotito15), Facebook (Michael Lotito), Twitter (@ML15_ERA), or email ([email protected])—I'd love to chat!      Peace,    ML --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-lotito/support

Abraham Cruz-Peña is a Princeton University Graduate ('21) with a degree from the School of Public Policy and International Affairs and a certificate in Entrepreneurship and French. Abraham & Michael discuss the immigrant experience in higher education, all things venture capital, and the power of going to therapy.   We hope you enjoy! If you do, please like and subscribe -- it really helps the podcast grow!   ----  00:00:00 Intro   00:01:15 How we met 00:02:45 Cruz's life journey   00:16:45 Building healthy relationships at Princeton  00:30:00 All things venture capital  00:49:00 The power of going to therapy   00:56:00 Cruz's interests & hobbies   ----  My name is Michael Lotito, and I'm a Princeton University graduate & future medical student. Feel free to listen in as I talk with interesting people about their life experiences, passions, and what it means to be human :)    If you ever want to get in touch, please contact me on IG (@mlotito15), Facebook (Michael Lotito), Twitter (@ML15_ERA), or email ([email protected])—I'd love to chat!    Peace,  ML --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-lotito/support

Jared Young is a Politics major at Princeton University (‘21), nonprofit founder, incoming Division 3 basketball player, and future business analyst for McKinsey & Company. Jared & Michael discuss tragic optimism, his weight loss journey, financial literacy/wealth creation, and more.   We hope you enjoy! If you do, please like and subscribe -- it really helps the channel grow!   ----  00:00:00​ Intro   00:00:45​ How we met  00:08:00​ Jared’s life philosophy  00:18:15​ Jared’s weight loss journey   00:26:00​ The inevitability of critics  00:31:15​ Founding SMG   00:45:25​ Financial literacy & wealth creation  01:02:00​ Next steps: D3 bball   --  My name is Michael Lotito, and I'm a Princeton University graduate & future medical student. Feel free to listen in as I talk with interesting people about their life experiences, passions, and what it means to be human :)    If you ever want to get in touch, please contact me on IG (@mlotito15), Facebook (Michael Lotito), Twitter (@ML15_ERA), or email ([email protected])—I'd love to chat!    Peace,   ML --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-lotito/support

Bella Alarie is a WNBA player for the Dallas Wings (#5 overall pick in the 2020 WNBA Draft) and the all-time leading scorer (1,703 points) for Princeton University Women’s Basketball. Bella & Michael discuss her advice for young female hoopers, overcoming imposter syndrome, the gender pay gap + possible solutions, and Bella’s love for Animal Crossing!  We hope you enjoy!   ----  00:00:00​ Intro   00:00:35​ How we met  00:01:25​ Bella’s dreams/outlook as a youngin’  00:08:40​ Having an NBA player as a dad  00:11:50​ Advice to young female hoopers  00:12:50​ Bella’s experience w/ imposter syndrome   00:17:10​ Visualization for peak performance  00:21:30​ Balancing Ivy League Hoops & Academics  00:23:40​ Missing ‘20 NCAA tourney due to COVID  00:30:00​ The life of a WNBA player  00:32:15​ The gender pay gap + possible solutions  00:42:30​ Who is Bella outside of bball?   --  My name is Michael Lotito, and I'm a Princeton University graduate & future medical student. Feel free to listen in as I talk with interesting people about their life experiences, passions, and what it means to be human :)    If you ever want to get in touch, please contact me on IG (@mlotito15), Facebook (Michael Lotito), Twitter (@ML15_ERA), or email ([email protected])—I'd love to chat!    Peace,  ML --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-lotito/support

Jule Brown is a Brand Consultant Assistant at Creative Artists Agency and a former Men's Basketball player at NYU ('20). Jule & Michael discuss connecting to the younger generation of hoopers, applying basketball lessons to life, the power of writing, and more.    We hope you enjoy!   Jule's "Thank You Basketball" piece: https://jule-brown11.medium.com/thank...​  ----  00:00:00​​​​​​​ Intro  00:00:30​ How we met  00:03:00​ Moving to Lower Merion in 1st Grade  00:06:00​ Public vs private HS hoops   00:09:00​ Connecting to the younger gen of hoopers  00:25:00​ Jule's D3 basketball experience   00:34:30​ Being at peace when the ball stops bouncing  00:45:50​ Post-bball professional life  00:51:00​ The power of writing --  My name is Michael Lotito, and I'm a Princeton University graduate & future medical student. Feel free to listen in as I talk with interesting people about their life experiences, passions, and what it means to be human :)    If you ever want to get in touch, please contact me on IG (@mlotito15), Facebook (Michael Lotito), Twitter (@ML15_ERA), or email ([email protected])—I'd love to chat!    Peace,   ML --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-lotito/support

Elisabeth Tawa is a Neuroscience PhD candidate at Princeton University who is also currently getting her MPH at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health. Elisabeth & Michael discuss advice for undergraduates currently considering grad school, grad student mental health, valuing prestige appropriately, and all things positive psychology.    We hope you enjoy!   ----  00:00:00​​​​​​ Intro  00:01:00​ How we met  00:04:00​ Liz's grad school experience  00:17:00​ Changing paths in grad school  00:25:30​ Grad student mental health   00:31:00​ Positive psychology   00:53:00​ Merging Neuro & Public Health   00:57:15​ Value of an MPH for doctors  --  My name is Michael Lotito, and I'm a Princeton University graduate & future medical student. Feel free to listen in as I talk with interesting people about their life experiences, passions, and what it means to be human :)    If you ever want to get in touch, please contact me on IG (@mlotito15), Facebook (Michael Lotito), Twitter (@ML15_ERA), or email ([email protected])—I'd love to chat!    Peace,   ML --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-lotito/support