In this fascinating interview, Dr. Thomas Lew, a hospitalist at Stanford, gives great advice on pursuing passions. He reflects on his decision to become a physician, especially with the influence of his siblings, who are all also doctors. Additionally, Dr. Lew speaks on his strong volunteering background and his love of writing, both passions that intersected with medicine. Dr. Lew also discusses how the financial burden of pursuing medicine can be overcome and his ritual that helps him through the difficult part of his job as a physician, such as delivering bad news to a patient. Give this episode a listen for inspiration to follow your passions and confidence that you can do it too!