I decided to pursue YouTube full-time after realizing I needed to make a clean break from my tech job to fully invest in my creative endeavors.

I grew up in San Diego loving movies and thought I might become a filmmaker, but my passion for science led me to pursue a career in medicine to help people.

In college, I majored in political science after realizing that medicine might not be the right path for me.

There's significant potential for breakthroughs by merging different subject areas, and I've always aimed to be multidisciplinary in my own work, integrating neuroscience, machine learning, and computer science.

After a traumatic accident that left me with severe spinal injuries, I chose not to undergo surgery. Instead, I focused on the belief that my mind could heal my body, which set me on a path of exploration into the power of the mind.

I was fascinated by how people work and communicate, which led me to study psychology and computer science.

I pursued my interests in math and sciences relentlessly, eventually studying mechanical engineering and working in aerospace before joining Tesla.

I'm immensely grateful for my upbringing because it shaped my current work in neurobiology, focusing on brain regeneration and understanding fear, courage, and trauma.

I decided against attending university because I wanted to build something I care about and believe in, opting instead to learn by doing and joining companies.