Mix It Up with ML: Recent Episodes
Michael Lotito
"What's your worldview?"
If you've ever asked yourself (or others) that question, you're in the right place!
My name is Michael Lotito -- I studied Psychology at Princeton and I'm currently a medical student at Rutgers. I record podcasts where I ask a diverse set of guests about how they view the world. I hope you'll join me in learning from them. 🙂 Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/michael-lotito/support
Josh Chen is a 1st year medical student at Sidney Kimmel Medical College in Philadelphia and a Youtuber with over 70,000 subscribers. In the “Med Student Productivity Youtuber” space, videos with titles like “How to study 10+ hours per day without burning out” are everywhere. But Josh’s content is unique — he’s all about planning studying around your life (as opposed to the other way around), while still performing at a peak level academically. Or, as he puts it in the title of one of his videos, “How to Ace Your Finals and Not be a Loser, by 4.0 Asian Senior.”
Josh & Michael discuss their thoughts on med school thus far, the lazy man's guide to school/animedoro, toxic productivity, and being a creator in med school.
We hope you enjoy. If you do, please like and subscribe -- it really helps the podcast grow!
Check out Josh's channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/yugiohforce1
00:00:00 Thoughts on med school thus far
00:12:30 Lazy man's guide to school/animedoro
00:44:00 Toxic productivity
01:04:00 Being a creator in med school
00:52:00 Josh's fav anime & worldview
My name is Michael Lotito - I studied psychology at Princeton and I'm currently a medical student at Rutgers. I record podcasts where I ask a diverse set of guests about how they view the world. I hope you'll join me in learning from them!
If you ever want to get in touch, please contact me on IG (@mlotito15), Facebook (Michael Lotito), Twitter (@ML15_ERA), or email (michaeljlotito@gmail.com](mailto:michaeljlotito@gmail.com)—I'd love to chat!
Peace,
ML
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/michael-lotito/support
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 (michaeljlotito@gmail.com)—I'd love to chat!
Peace,
ML
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/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 (michaeljlotito@gmail.com)—I'd love to chat!
Peace,
ML
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/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 (michaeljlotito@gmail.com)—I'd love to chat!
Peace,
ML
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/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 (michaeljlotito@gmail.com)—I'd love to chat!
Peace,
ML
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/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 (michaeljlotito@gmail.com)—I'd love to chat!
Peace,
ML
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/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!
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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
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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 (michaeljlotito@gmail.com)—I'd love to chat!
Peace,
ML
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/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
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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 (michaeljlotito@gmail.com)—I'd love to chat!
Peace,
ML
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/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?
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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 (michaeljlotito@gmail.com)—I'd love to chat!
Peace, ML
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/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
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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 (michaeljlotito@gmail.com)—I'd love to chat!
Peace,
ML
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/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
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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 (michaeljlotito@gmail.com)—I'd love to chat!
Peace,
ML
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/michael-lotito/support
Chelsie Alexandre is a legal analyst at Kobre & Kim. Chelsie and Michael discuss figuring out your life's work by process of elimination, differences between college & the 9-5, her experiences as a Black member of the Asian American Students Association at Princeton, racial triangulation between Blacks/Whites/Asians, and how we can move forward together as a society.
We hope you enjoy!
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:50 How we met
00:02:50 Chelsie's time as a legal analyst
00:08:15 The power of process of elimination
00:14:30 Differences between college & the 9-5
00:24:00 The future of remote/in-person work
00:31:20 Being a Black member of AASA
00:41:50 Racial triangulation
00:55:45 How can we move forward together?
00:59:00 Chelsie'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 (michaeljlotito@gmail.com)—I'd love to chat!
Peace,
ML
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/michael-lotito/support
Charlie Bagin is an Operations Research & Financial Engineering major and a member of the Men's Varsity Basketball team at Princeton University ('22). Charlie and Michael discuss the life of a Division I basketball player, Charlie's interests in creative writing/poetry/improve comedy, learning more about oneself on a gap year, and his upcoming bike trip across the country in support of mental health awareness.
To follow his bike trip, check out:
Website: https://namicoast2coast.wixsite.com/w...
Instagram: @namicoast2coast
We hope you enjoy!
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:40 How we met
00:02:30 What it's like being a D1 bball player
00:12:20 Charlie's creative interests & seeking inspiration from others
00:27:10 What does Operations Research & Financial Engineering mean?
00:32:00 Embracing the unknown in one's career aspirations
00:35:30 Charlie's gap year experience
00:41:50 Stepping off the "achievement" running wheel
00:43:00 The importance of moving one's body in different ways
00:48:40 Charlie's upcoming bike trip across America
My name is Michael Lotito, and I'm a Princeton University graduate currently taking a gap year while applying to medical school. I've always enjoyed a wide variety of things—sports, music, sci-fi, meditation, personal finance/investing, hanging with my dog, art—so I figured I would make a podcast where my friends and I touch on all these topics and more :) If you ever want to get in touch, please contact me on IG (@mlotito15), Facebook (Michael Lotito), Twitter (@ML15_ERA), or email (michaeljlotito@gmail.com)—I'd love to chat!
Peace,
ML
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/michael-lotito/support
Vivek Vipperla is a University of Pittsburgh graduate ('19) and medical student overseas. Vivek and Michael discuss individual vs team sports, the connective power of food, Indian culture & its representation in media, political polarization in the USA, and how Avatar: The Last Airbender might just be what brings our country back together.
We hope you enjoy!
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:30 How we met
00:01:30 All things tennis
00:20:00 Vivek's study abroad experience
00:23:00 The connective power of food
00:28:00 Indian culture
00:35:00 Political polarization & possible solutions
00:46:30 The Importance of Avatar: The Last Airbender
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My name is Michael Lotito, and I'm a Princeton University graduate currently taking a gap year while applying to medical school. I've always enjoyed a wide variety of things—sports, music, sci-fi, meditation, personal finance/investing, hanging with my dog, art—so I figured I would make a podcast where my friends and I touch on all these topics and more :) If you ever want to get in touch, please contact me on IG (@mlotito15), Facebook (Michael Lotito), Twitter (@ML15_ERA), or email (michaeljlotito@gmail.com)—I'd love to chat!
Peace,
ML
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/michael-lotito/support
Andrew Hama is an economics major ('22) at Princeton University and an incoming summer investment banking analyst at Goldman Sachs. Andrew & I discuss his experiences growing up in Ghana and Georgia, navigating American racial tensions, investing and the psychology underlying the stock market, and how learning Chinese has helped him with math. We hope you enjoy!
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:45 How we met
00:01:30 Growing up in Ghana
00:05:04 Early literacy work Andrew did in Ghana
00:09:25 Differences between Ghana & America
00:16:30 Prospects of American racial reconciliation
00:26:30 Andrew dropping investment wisdom
00:47:10 Andrew's future goals in finance
00:50:30 Chinese as a tool to learn math
00:57:50 Podcast recommendations
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My name is Michael Lotito, and I'm a Princeton University graduate currently taking a gap year while applying to medical school. I've always enjoyed a wide variety of things—sports, music, sci-fi, meditation, personal finance/investing, hanging with my dog, art—so I figured I would make a podcast where my friends and I touch on all these topics and more :) If you ever want to get in touch, please contact me on IG (@mlotito15), Facebook (Michael Lotito), Twitter (@ML15_ERA), or email (michaeljlotito@gmail.com)—I'd love to chat!
Peace,
ML
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/michael-lotito/support
RJ Hernandez is a second year J.D. Candidate at The George Washington University Law School. Michael & RJ discuss their experience playing Club Basketball together at Princeton, the intersectionality of law and politics, RJ's newfound love of Catan, and the Wandavision series finale/future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We hope you enjoy!
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:20 How we met
00:03:30 Club Basketball & satisfying the basketball itch
00:13:18 RJ's reason for going to law school
00:24:31 Intersectionality of law and politics
00:34:30 RJ's tips for people interested in grad school
00:37:45 Crosstalk between law & science
00:41:17 RJ's extracurricular interests
00:46:15 Wandavision & the MCU's future
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My name is Michael Lotito, and I'm a Princeton University graduate currently taking a gap year while applying to medical school. I've always enjoyed a wide variety of things—sports, music, sci-fi, meditation, personal finance/investing, hanging with my dog, art—so I figured I would make a podcast where my friends and I touch on all these topics and more :) If you ever want to get in touch, please contact me on IG (@mlotito15), Facebook (Michael Lotito), Twitter (@ML15_ERA), or email (michaeljlotito@gmail.com)—I'd love to chat!
Peace,
ML
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/michael-lotito/support
Mona Clappier is a pre-medical student and Princeton University graduate ('20). Michael & Mona discuss their pre-medical journey, staying sane during the pandemic, Mona's cooking prowess (follow her on Instagram @monaskitchenstory), and her experience growing up in Japan. We hope you enjoy!
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:09 How we met
00:06:45 Mona's gap year job
00:11:45 Basic vs clinical research
00:19:45 Relevance of coding skills in medicine
00:24:35 Mona's highs & lows in her gap year
00:28:30 Exercising & meditating during the pandemic
00:37:30 Mona's cooking tips
00:44:30 Mona's experience growing up in Japan
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My name is Michael Lotito, and I'm a Princeton University graduate currently taking a gap year while applying to medical school. I've always enjoyed a wide variety of things—sports, music, sci-fi, meditation, personal finance/investing, hanging with my dog, art—so I figured I would make a podcast where my friends and I touch on all these topics and more :) If you ever want to get in touch, please contact me on IG (@mlotito15), Facebook (Michael Lotito), Twitter (@ML15_ERA), or email (michaeljlotito@gmail.com)—I'd love to chat!
Peace,
ML
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/michael-lotito/support