#234:Creator of the first (safe!) daily sunscreen for kids, PA Breelyn Vanleeuwen was disappointed when she couldn't land a job in derm, but this lady has grit! She found a unique path to her purpose.
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Breelyn Vanleeuwen is a creator of one of the BEST sunscreens ever, and she's a PA, mom of 4, and phenomenally resilient human. She's a Utah Native and still lives there. She hoped to go into dermatology but ended up in urologic surgery, which turned out to be a pretty great gig. She was the only female Urology provider for 60 miles and she quickly became the go-to provider for female urology. Three years ago she was asked to help start Utah Valley Univeristy’s PA Program and was on full-time faculty until recently when she left to focus full-time on her suncreen business, Daily Shade. She is an advocate for patient empowerment and education. She is also a champion for daily sun protection and skin cancer prevention and promotes safe sun practices across all ages with a special focus on the youth.Take home points:

- Put in the hard work, and God will show up

- Make a niche for yourself based on which part of your job you enjoy the most

- Consider negotiating for a 30-day job trial to see if it’s a good fit

- Problem-solve your job, think outside the box, like living in another state and flying in to work a few days a week   

- Important goals might be hard and discouraging.  

- Opposition doesn’t mean it’s not meant to be.  It might be the opposite; you have to fight really hard for the things you love and want.  

- Sometimes you have to let go of stuff you really like so you can focus on something you really love

- Identify your WHY because it’ll be your fuel.  

- Fail big and keep going until you get it right.  Keep pushing and being creative.  Find some grit. 

-  If it’s hard, it’s probably because you’re doing it right. 

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