The power of YES

Dear Friend,

This past summer, Crizen and Kaya had a life-changing experience working with the African Children’s choir. Saying YES to the trip wasn’t easy. It came during an already busy and demanding time, but we knew it was an opportunity worth prioritizing.

The African Children’s Choir has been shaping leaders in Uganda and transforming lives for 40 years. Just two weeks ago, the choir came to Austin as part of their six-month tour across the U.S. The kids, ranging in age from 8-10, spread joy through music while raising funds for their education back in Uganda.

Saying YES-Even When It’s Hard

Leading up to their performance, Austin hosted a gala to support the choir. For me, the timing was less than ideal. After a week of travel for an entrepreneur workshop and an ER shift with barely any sleep, I had to swap scrubs for a suit and rush downtown for the event.

But I’m so glad I said YES.

The gala was personally uplifting, and I felt a little silly for complaining about being tired beforehand. It re-centered my priorities, purpose, and perspective.

15 years of compounding Yes

Fifteen years ago, Crizen and I went to Africa before starting medical school. We had little money and oncoming school debt—essentially living the “Die with Zero” lifestyle before it was a thing.

That trip was so so enriching that, when we returned, we decided to start a family. In many ways, Africa represents the circle of life for both Kaya and BodyTimeMD.

Full Circle Moments

After the Austin choir performance, we had the privilege of hosting three girls from the choir along with their chaperone. It was special watching the kids interact—especially the Hasegawa kids with their new friends.

The impacts for us has been broad and inspiring. In fact, Kaya now plans to take a gap year to serve as a chaperone and travel with the choir!

Health Tips—Coming Soon

During their stay, I noticed something fascinating about the choir kids’ health: No food allergies. I’ll dig into this topic in our next newsletter.

I hope your holidays are filled with love, gratitude, and appreciation.

At BodyTimeMD, we spend a lot of time focusing on the future, but we also recognize the value of looking back—at the process and choices that brought us here. The power of yes has shaped my life and continues to open doors. Hope this provides some insight, let’s talk if you are interested in finding out more about your body.

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Thanks,

Mike