Episodes
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What Does Being a BLACK WOMEN in STEM Mean? | Friends Zone Podcast | Ep. 9
Caribbean on both sides, you may not believe that her mother is White. But Kristen Gardner was born into a biracial family that has not always accepted her racial identity in America. A black woman with a love for chemistry, she has been pursuing her passion for the past 8 years. Now on the verge...
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Forming QUALITY Relationships as a QUALIFIED Man | Friends Zone Podcast | Ep. 8
A Believer, student doctor, model, and Bachelor defines the roles Leroy Arthur is known for. He serves as a leader in his Church just like he did on the Chapel Hill campus. As a Ph.D. student in Biomedical Engineering, he still has not left academics behind. Still, he has been able to balance...
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The CASE for Athletes and COST of Healthcare | Friends Zone Podcast | Ep. 7
Emmanuel Okwudi, informally known as Manny, is from Mint Hill, NC, just outside of my hometown. Ironically, we met in Chapel Hill as premeds taking a notorious general chemistry course. Instead of trauma bonding over the coursework, we decided to spend time playing and watching. Almost 8 years...
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A BLACK STAR in the Making | Friends Zone Podcast | Ep. 6
K.D. Young and I met at his father’s church in Charlotte. That is where I learned about his love for track and introduction to music. He grew up playing the drums in church but transitioned his musical talent to expression. Beginning with music reviews on Youtube, his hobby became his passion. He...
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How Your VISIONS Can ALIGN With Your MISSION | Friends Zone Podcast | Ep. 5
A man who has lived in three different countries before calling the United States his home? That describes Victor Arahirwa, a medical student of Rwandan heritage. We met at UNC-Chapel Hill while pursuing our medical dreams and soon found out we connected in other ways. He is also a follower of...
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From RURAL America to Making URBAN Connections | Friends Zone Podcast | Ep. 4
Rizk grew up in an unusual setting for most first-gen Arabs: a small, rural military town. His identity is not aligned with the people of his hometown, but he is shaped by the experiences he had. He is a practicing medical student with a knack for research that he pursues during the meager free...
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FIRST-GEN Americans Becoming BLACK Leaders | Friends Zone Podcast | Ep. 3
Sam is a lifelong academic from Raleigh, North Carolina. He is an already accomplished American from a humbling Nigerian background. A soon-to-be physician, he has acquired experience in business and management. Even though he is younger than me, I am constantly gaining wisdom from our...
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Advice for YOUNG Adults | Friends Zone Podcast | Ep. 1
The inaugural episode with my roommate, That. He is a Burmese refugee who has traveled worldwide to traverse more than 15 states. A soon-to-be economic developer, we unravel the steps he took to make him unique. This foodie and proud Texan definitely has more than meets the eye. In this episode…
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Finding COMMUNITY in Your 20s | Friends Zone Podcast | Ep. 2
Today's guest is Diamond. We met on a Reddit MCAT forum out of all imaginable places. She has served as my study partner and a self-care advocate. An aspiring doctor, she enjoys the finer things in life. Besides eating tuna tartare and enjoying a Sunday Mimosa, she exemplifies how young Black…
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