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The PedsDocTalk Podcast

Finding Joy: Jennifer Gates Nassar on Paving Her Own Path

The PedsDocTalk Podcast

Dr. Mona Amin

Medicine, Health & Fitness, Kids & Family, Parenting

51.4K Ratings

🗓️ 14 February 2024

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

Jennifer Gates Nassar is the eldest daughter of Bill and Melinda French Gates. She has grown up with privilege but is paving her own path as a medical student and soon-to-be doctor and mother. For this Finding Joy episode, I welcome her on to discuss: How her parents instilled work ethic and grit in her despite growing up with privilege The single most important thing her parents did in raising her that she’s grateful for How she’s found her own identity and calling What she hopes her daughter sees in her as she grows up Follow Jenn on Instagram @jenngatesnassar Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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And also to add, like, I think they really focused on us carving

0:31.6

our own path in the world and not feeling like we either had to follow in their footsteps or that that was even really an option for us.

0:39.0

So that was kind of how I came to medicine was like it's something that although my parents work in global health it is unique neither of them are doctors

0:47.0

Whether of them are in the medical fields and so I think really having the faith and belief in us to cover our own path and also a little bit of pressure to like, okay, what are you going to do with this privilege?

0:57.4

What are you going to do with this beautiful life that you've been given?

1:00.6

It's not about just sitting back and enjoying it. Like how are you going to use your position to give back to the world in some way?

1:07.6

Welcome back to the show. It is 2024 and we have amazing guests lined up for you and my goal for this year is more

1:16.8

storytelling whether it's solo episodes from me chatting about real life mom life or with guests sharing their stories and how they find joy.

1:26.7

I hope these stories and conversations help inspire you and also remind you that you're never alone in your parenting journey.

1:34.0

For this Finding Joy episode, I'm excited to welcome Jennifer Gates Nissar.

1:39.0

Jennifer is a fourth year, medical student, mom,

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