Episode
I Couldn't Run a Mile in Residency. #477
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- Docs Outside The Box
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- Mar 30, 2026
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SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! In this episode, we share our honest struggle with fitness as first-generation doctors - from not being able to run a mile in residency to building a consistent 5-6 day per week workout habit using the Atomic Habits framework. You'll hear: Why Nii couldn't run a mile by year 3 of surgery residency (and the McDonald's breakfast ritual)The Atomic Habits identity shift: "I am an athlete"How to make working ou...