Crushes, Challenges and Irritating Habits - Q&A With My Roommate Molly

Today I'm bringing you part of a long Q&A I did with my roommate, Molly on May 27. You can find the rest of the questions answered on Nebula by signing up through CuriosityStream.

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Timestamps
01:36 Why did you want to become a doctor?
02:37 What is your least favourite aspect of being junior doctors?
04:09 What was the greatest challenge for you growing up?
11:30 Did you ever have self doubt in your life?
15:33 How did Molly and you become flatmates?
17:08 How did your mom react when you told her that you’re going to live with her?
17:37 How often do you guys fight?
18:29 Does it ever happen that you get tired of seeing each other daily?
19:21 How do you guys cook at home vs eat takeout?
21:55 Childhood crushes?
24:01 What is each other’s most irritating habit?
25:03 Favorite thing about living together?
26:05 What gear does Molly use?
28:07 Favorite Disney song?

Questions we answer in the Nebula videos:
- How do you stay consistent to the very end? It could be with anything you do.
- How to destress?
- How do you live in the moment and not constantly think about the future?
- Any good personal finance advice/book recommendations?
- How do you guys balance social life and academics and how do you set your priorities?
- How do you get over your fear when starting and sharing my work online is a must?
- Tell us about what feelings your job brings you/how much you enjoy it
- How to have a social life while having decent grades in medicine
- During your studies, how many times did you think of giving up? Why did/didn't you?
- If you could tell your past self one thing before uni, what would it be?
- What's your opinion on pretty note taking? Is it effective in any way?
- Do you recommend digital note taking or handwritten notes for students in high-school?
- Any tips for staying focused while studying at home during social distancing?
- What's the best thing you do in your leisure time after a hectic study session?
- What is the best dish that Ali can cook?
- Who's the messiest?
- Best way to pick a housemate?
- If you could have a dinner with anyone in the world, who would it be and why?
- What are you afraid of?

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