Laura Robinson & Parasites

<p>Don’t forget to wash your hands, because today’s episode is a real doozy!</p><p>Dana and Sarah welcome special guest and friend of the pod <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lauraannrob/">Laura Robinson</a> for this exciting episode of At Your Own Risk. Laura tells us about her particularly wild trip around the sun, from up and moving to Hawaii to live in a minivan to the highs and (mostly) lows of trying to become a doctor prioritizing the safety and comfort of non-binary and transgender patients in the US. Along with many belly laughs, funny lady Laura gives us a lovely dose of perspective on the possible side effects of disregarding Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and some inspiration to pursue a life of adventures by choosing to believe in ourselves - sometimes against all odds.</p><p>Speaking of choosing to believe in ourselves, we choose to believe that a particularly disturbing statistic Dana has said aren’t always right… or are they? As she preps for medical school this fall, Laura turns the tables on her old pals Sarah and Dana by teaching them all the ways single celled organisms are trying to murder us. Luckily, Laura has some good news about parasites and helpful tips for avoiding a life threatening illness. Our biggest take-away: poop is the enemy.</p><p>Like the show? Want more content? Have a snarky comment about the quality of our audio? Consider joining our club on Patreon at www.patreon.com/atyourownriskthepod! For as little as $3 a month, you can join an amazing community of like-minded worry warts and help fund our surprisingly expensive and time consuming endeavour with this podcast! Plus, you’ll become one of our new BFFs and I don’t know if you’ve caught on, but we need more friends.</p><p>And for more buffoonery and content, follow AYOR on Instagram and TikTok at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/atyourownriskthepod/">@atyourownriskthepod</a>. If you dare, check out Dana and Sarah’s personal instas at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/danadrewdles/">@danadrewdles</a> and <a href="https://