Welcome to My Public Health World: Navigating the Nuances Together

Life has a funny way of making us all multitaskers. Maybe you’re a mom, wife, student, full-time employee, part-time employee, have several jobs, or are a homemaker, caregiver, and more. Chances are, you have multiple hats to wear as you balance your day between your many spheres of influence. I was processing my invisible hat collection, which can feel more like a Twister color wheel some days, as I looked at the different roles I have to navigate. I’m a wife and mom of three boys, which also makes me feel like a cleaner, taxi service, referee, and chef. I’m also an associate professor of public health, researcher, author, nonprofit CEO, and public speaker. Then there are the hats we all have in our social circles such as being a sister, daughter, friend, neighbor, church member, life group leader, mentor, and more. I truly love each hat I get to wear, the intertwined spheres of my life; I’m so grateful for the people around me.