My campus involvement uniquely positions me to execute every aspect of this role by bridging social, wellness, and professional circles. As an active member of Phi Sigma Kappa, I can leverage the competitive nature of Greek life to drive the required 'download competitions' by challenging my brothers and rival houses to out-perform one another. Simultaneously, my participation in the Meditation and Calisthenics Clubs gives me access to students already invested in self-improvement, making them ideal candidates for authentic interviews about mental clarity. Finally, through Silicon Jackets, I am embedded in a community of high-achieving tech students who are often most at risk for burnout, providing the perfect high-traffic environment for placing reminder cards where they are needed most.

Yes. As an engineering student, I am trained to view every issue as a technical problem that can be solved with logic. I struggled immensely to admit to my best friend that I was experiencing severe burnout during a difficult semester. I felt a pressure to be the "capable, high-achieving" one, and admitting that I was drowning in stress felt like I was admitting defeat. I kept trying to "optimize" my schedule to hide it, rather than just communicating how I actually felt. When I finally dropped the problem-solver act and just said, "I am really not doing okay," it was incredibly difficult, but it broke down a wall between us and taught me that vulnerability is actually a form of courage.

I am interested in Inner Journey because I witness the 'burnout culture' of a rigorous engineering program firsthand every day. I have a personal passion for psychology and digital wellness—specifically finding ways to maintain clarity in a high-stress environment—and I believe mental fitness needs to be as routine as physical fitness. I love that Inner Journey makes these tools accessible and 'human' rather than overly clinical. I am excited to facilitate genuine conversations that break the stigma around stress, using the app as a practical tool to help my peers find balance amidst the chaos of exams and project deadlines.