On campus, I am currently President of Queer Medics of Manchester, which has been one of the most formative leadership roles I have taken on. The role involves creating inclusive spaces, organising wellbeing-focused events, coordinating with faculty, and ensuring that students feel supported both socially and professionally. It has strengthened my communication skills, emotional intelligence, and ability to hold space for diverse experiences.

I also host a podcast called The First Cut, where I interview clinicians and leaders about the limits of medicine, consciousness, and the human side of healthcare. This has developed my ability to ask thoughtful questions, listen actively, and engage with complex, reflective conversations — skills that feel very aligned with work centred on personal growth and insight.

Beyond formal roles, medicine itself requires continuous teamwork, resilience, and reflective practice. Clinical placements have taught me how to communicate sensitively, especially in emotionally charged situations, and how to adapt my approach depending on the person in front of me.

Together, these experiences reflect my interest in inner development, leadership, and creating environments where people feel heard and supported.

Yes, I have.

One example that stands out was during a period when I was balancing medical school, leadership responsibilities, and personal pressures. From the outside, I seemed very capable and in control. Internally, I was feeling overwhelmed and unsure. I struggled to communicate that to someone close to me because I didn’t want to appear weak or disappoint them. I am used to being the dependable one, the one who handles things.

What made it difficult was not a lack of trust, but fear of changing how they saw me. I realised I had equated vulnerability with burdening others. When I finally did express how I was feeling, the response was supportive and grounding. It reminded me that honest communication strengthens relationships rather than threatens them.

That experience taught me that clarity requires courage. Since then, I have become more intentional about naming difficult emotions early, even when it feels uncomfortable. It has made my relationships deeper and more authentic.

I am interested in working with Inner Journey because so much of my life has been about exploring what sits beneath the surface. Medicine has taught me how to assess symptoms and treat disease, but what continues to fascinate me is the inner landscape behind it all: identity, resilience, trauma, belief systems, and the stories people carry about themselves.

Alongside studying medicine, I host a podcast exploring the limits of medicine, where I speak with clinicians and thinkers about consciousness, uncertainty, and the human side of healthcare. Those conversations have reinforced for me that real transformation rarely comes from quick fixes. It comes from reflection, awareness, and the courage to examine oneself honestly.

Personally, I value growth that is internal rather than performative. I have always been drawn to spaces that encourage depth, curiosity, and emotional intelligence. Whether leading Queer Medics of Manchester, mentoring peers, or navigating my own challenges, I care about creating environments where people feel seen, understood, and empowered to evolve.

Inner Journey resonates with me because it centres that inner work. I am excited by the idea of contributing to something that helps people build insight, not just achievement, and supports them in developing clarity about who they are and who they want to become