Chose this 🎃 from the patch! Happy 11 months Lei bay bay ❤️

My Gajok is no joke! Look at these two independent females, strong leaders of their generation. I am BLESSED to do life alongside these fierce ladies. My full-time physical therapist job has what is called “rest week,” where at the end of every quarter, the company allocates a full week of deep rest. AKA #mentalhealthmatters This is a beyond-amazing concept, which needs a post of it own, but the point is that during this rest week, I got to spend every second of it with my Gajok, my family 🇰🇷 Reducing the noise and spending these precious moments together, got my thinking all deep and shiiiiez. This rest week, I learned that quality time really matters. But like… the here-in-the-moment, no mind wandering about my side hustle, fully present quality time. You know… the one we all craved from our parents when we were little kiddos. I also learned that love has a new facet, known as the “father’s love,” one that I never understood. Im still new to it, but I’m finding out that the more I open up my heart and pour into my own, the deeper this love grows. To me, this sheds a whole new light on the Father’s Love. 🙏 Most importantly, I learned about my favor, to be partnered with @jsmalls_xo 💕 A woman who prioritizes faith over fear, maturity over complacency, and family above all. I thought she was attractive as a single lady, but deeeeng as a mother, Ooooooof. 😏 All is to say.. relationships matter and should be the priority. It is WORTH saying “no” to making more money and “no” to that to-do list. Those are all fleeting things in this life. What really holds value are the bonds between people and the investment in the next generation 🥰 S/O to the wifey. These XxSupercutegurlxX pics were her idea. I am so happy we did them. I hope Leilana will look back at these photos when she is a raging teen and know her parents love her very much. #daddylovesyou

There’s always that one person that will always have your heart ♥️

In these past 3 months, I have been swamped with working with pre-PT students. I am beyond grateful to work with students who have beyond gifted minds and genuine hearts. I am lucky to have coached all these students who are going to be exceptional physical therapists! However, spending my availability with students leaves me only a few moments with my family. So with the time I have, you best believe I’m soaking in all moments with mah girls!! 👩🏽👧🏼 The more and more I spend time with family, the more my heart grows for them. Being able to be present at the exact moment when Leilana experiences something novel and exciting is such a deeply rooted joy that I cannot put into words. I mean.. just watch this video and look at her body language, her smile, her excitement These are the moments that I will cherish eternally. Sorry for being MIA my IG fam, but not sorry for being fully immersed with the people and students of the next generation. Life is good. I feel a huge sense of fulfillment doing what I do - and doing it wholeheartedly. I cant adopt you as my son/daughter, but I can coach you with your upcoming PT interviews! #shamelessplug Looking for a PT interview coaching consult? Fill out the form in the link in bio!

I am enamored by the way you show up for our family - and that is more than enough for Leilana and me. I am infinitely grateful for you and your intentional presence as a wife and as a mother. It’s not easy filling any of those roles, but fills me with absolute joy to see that you are thriving excellence! You deserve it all, but you humbly are appreciative for what you already have. I love you for your heart and for your spirit. Happy birthday chinita bonita! You have mi corazón forever ♾❤️

It’s been over a week and you’re still stuck on the same 4 sentences. 🤯 You don’t have a direction on how to approach this PTCAS essay prompt + supplemental questions. 😫 You need structure. You don’t know where to get started. You’re not sure which of your personal experiences will help you stand out among the other applicants. 🫣 Your biggest fear is that you won’t even answer the prompt. 😵‍💫 I am a PT school admission expert who is actually currently working as a physical therapist. I know what is relevant and what is cliché. I can help you get accepted into PT school, just like I’ve helps countless of other students 🥹 Sign up for 1-1 coaching with me! Fill out an application - link in bio

It is my decision, and I choose you. I choose to give you a shower after a long work shift. I choose to dress you up, even if we are staying home all day. I choose to brush your hair and babble along with you until you don’t have any more tangles. I choose to cuddle with you, just a minute longer. I choose you over lifting weights, although lifting you is a workout in itself. It’s my decision and I choose you every time. I love being your appa!

PTCAS ESSAY JUST RELEASED!😱 Feeling stuck on how to approach your PT school personal statement essay? 🤯 Not sure if your story STANDS OUT among the thousands of applicants? 😫 Truth is… you DO have a compelling standout story to tell. The trick is to figure out how to communicate what’s in your brain 🧠 and write it down onto paper 📝 That’s where I come in as your PT school admission expert🤩 I can help you narrate your personal story and experiences and guide you to writing an essay that catches the PT program admission’s eye. 🧐 I am currently taking on students for 1-1 PT school coaching to help write your essay, navigate your PT application, and help you to get accepted into physical therapy school ✅ 🏅 Fill out the application - link in bio

Why is it a big deal when PTCAS opens? 2 main reasons:✌️ 1.The essay prompt is released. Up till this point you were able to prepare every part of your application (GPA, GRE, observation hours, LOR, extracurriculares), but the only part that you were not able to anticipate was the personal statement prompt. 😣 This is a significant deal 🌟 because your essay is a major part of how you will make your application stand out. As soon as the prompt is released, I would highly recommend that you start brainstorming how you are going to tackle your essay. 💡 In addition, the PT school specific supplemental essay questions are also released on this day. By starting on both the PTCAS essay and school specific prompts as soon as PTCAS opens, it will give you a significant advantage on increasing your chances of getting accepted into PT school. 📈 Let me tell you why starting early increases your chances ⤵️ 2.Most (not all) PT programs are rolling admissions. 🏀 This means that as soon as PT programs receive completed applications, they will already start inviting them for interviews. This is a big deal because if you apply too late (even if your application is superb AF), you can still get denied because all the seats in the incoming class have been filled up. Don’t let that happen to you!! 🫵 So it is important to get started on your essays ASAP so that you can submit your application as early as possible - which will give you the highest chances for acceptance!⏱ If you are freaking out.. If you are overwhelmed.. I understand you - just like the countless of students that I coached who felt exactly how you feel right now. 🫶 Want ONE ON ONE COACHING? If you need help with your essay.. If you need help making your PT application stand out.. If you’re trying to get accepted into PT school.. 🙌IM YOUR PT SCHOOL COACH!🙌 I am a PT school admission expert and I specialize in helping students get accepted into PT school 🥳 Fill out the application with the link in bio

I never knew love could be like this 💕 A father’s love is deeper than anything I had ever experienced. “It’s a different kind of love” as all parents would say. Now I understand! 😍 The best way I could describe it… every person has a level of depth as a human being. With every life experience, we grow a stronger understanding in who we are. As a new parent and father, I feel like I unlocked a level of deepness of being a human-being that I never once understood - until now. Leilana, you are everything to me. These 6 months have been the hardest 6 months I have ever experienced. But when pushing through resistance, adaptation happens. And when adaptation happens, you get stronger. I am proud to be a strong father for you. Leilana is half a year old today!! We did it @jsmalls_xo 🥰

Calling all DADS 👨‍🍼🗣 Being a dad isn’t an easy job.😣 Being a mom isn’t an easy job either.😖 So just because you’re “working” doesn’t give you a free ticket to not be present for your child and to not be supportive of your wife.😮‍💨 (PROPS TO ALL THE SINGLE MOMS) Your baby 👧👦 needs you! They so desperately need their dad to be actively present and engaged with ALL activities. Yes, that means you’re giving your 100% attention, intentional focus, and undying energy when you’re with them. They deserve it. 🫂🔥 Yes, it’s a lot of work. But they deserve the best part of you - not the leftover burnt out half-energy you. Not even your pet dog wants any part of that. 🤮 Emerging into this new role as a dad, I’ve learned that there is nothing more valuable and worth return on investment than spending time with family - even beyond a great opportunity to make money. ☺️ You wont be remembered for how hard you worked for your money. But what will be cherished forever will be how intentional you were making your child feel seen, heard, and loved.💗 “People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” -Maya Angelou CAN I GET A WITNESS UP IN HEREEE 🙌 Something that really helped me bond with my little Leilana was to spend daddy daughter days with just her for hours (usually 12 hour days), multiple days in the week 🥰 My days off are Monday and Wednesday so on those days I GET TO build a relationship with my baby. These are the days I look most forward to. ❤️ I love being a dad. 😎 <- that’s me being a cool dad. I am cherishing these moments.🫶 I would love to look back 3 years from now when Lei and I are riding bikes and being so proud of myself for choosing bonding over business. 👨‍🍼>💰

Maybe piano isn’t the instrument you will play in your future Leilana.. Maybe it’s the 🎸 or the 🥁. Who knows! But regardless of what instrument, I promise I will be at every recital, every concert, and every performance… right at the very front recording… so I can post it on my next Reel 😂