Her American Story Jazbeen Ahmad

Mimi Zieman is a board-certified gynecologist, mother of three, women’s health advocate, and emerging creative writer living in Atlanta. She is the daughter of refugees and a father who was a Holocaust survivor, she searched for who she was separate from this family identity, and backpacked solo in Nepal before the long haul of medical school. While trekking, she met Everest climbers who invited her to be the doctor on a later expedition. Listen as she shares her story.

Stephanie Mihalas, PhD NCSP ABPP, is a first generation Greek American, licensed and board certified psychologist, as well as a nationally certified school psychologist. Listen as she shares with me the experience she gained working in her father's clinic as a young girl, as well as how narrowly avoiding being at the Twin Towers on 911 caused her to drastically alter her career path.

Author, Physician and Mother Dr. Nadia Hashimi shares with me her story of growing up as a first generation Afghan American in New York. Listen as we talk about her path to becoming a Physician and the inspiration behind her novels.

Dr. Alexandra "Sasha" Retana is a Gastroenterologist, Writer and Mother living in Rhode Island. She shares with me her experience immigrating to the United States from St. Petersburg and her path to becoming a Physician and Writer. Listen as she talks with me about the inspiration behind her debut book Looking for the Enter Sign.

Smita Malhotra is a Mother, Pediatrician and Writer. She shares with me the story of how she met her husband, her family's initial surprising reaction and ultimate acceptance of their relationship.

Writer, Mom and Emergency Medicine Physician Dr. Archana Shrestha shares her story. She talks to me about being a first generation South Asian American, her path to becoming an Emergency Medicine Physician and how she has kept her passion for writing alive, along side her love of medicine, with the Women in White Coats.