Roshini Raj is a gastroenterologist and medical correspondent for Good Day New York. She lives in New York City with her husband, Vivek Nasta, who runs a mobile consulting firm, and their two children, Kiren, 6, and Dilan, 4. 

Describe your job and a typical day for you.

I wake up at 6 a.m. to get to the television studio by 6:45 a.m. I appear twice on the morning news for Good Day New York most days (and occasionally other shows like Today) and then I head off to my office where I arrive around 9:30 a.m. I see patients and perform procedures—usually colonsocopies and endoscopies—until around 3 p.m. when I have a meeting or conference call. I am usually home by 5 p.m.

Sometimes my kids stop by during lunch because their school is very close to my office. They eat at my desk while I do some paperwork—and try to keep them quiet!

What is a cool fact about your job?

I love the fact that I can actually look inside someone's intestine and fix a problem right then and there—like removing a precancerous polyp.

What is your working mom mantra?

Ask for help. Don't put it on yourself to do everything. 

How do you handle child care?

We have an amazing babysitter who takes wonderful care of my kids when we're not home and my husband is an amazing partner in child rearing.

What is your favorite thing your husband does to help lighten the load?

He gives me alone time to decompress. He will take the kids out to lunch or the playground.

How do you fit marriage into the balance?

Hmmm...I'll have to get back to you on that one. Ha! Honestly, it is tough, and too often our marriage is the last priority after kids and work, but we do feel like true partners and use each other as sounding boards for everything. We do try to manage to steal away for a quick dinner out. Sushi is our favorite.

When have you been most daring in your professional life?

When I decided to take on a second career in media. It has made me realize that it is never too late to explore a new interest.

Could you share a work mom meltdown and how you coped?

I was filming a patient education video that was supposed to finish by noon. My son had a piano recital at one. The shoot was running late and I could not reach my husband to tell him to make sure he was on time. I was panicked that my son would be the only kid in class whose parents did not show up to the recital and I literally felt my heart pounding in my chest. Luckily, my husband got there on time, even though I could not reach him until later. I was so happy he made it—but mad he did not call me sooner and put me out of my misery!

Did your mom work? If so, what was a work life tip you learned from her?

Yes, my mom worked in a hospital. When I was growing up I learned that weekends weren't for work, they were all about spending time with family—and they still are now.

What do your children dream of being when they grow up?

Kiren wants to be a paleontologist and Dilan does, too—he wants to be exactly like his brother.

If you could describe your life in one word, what would it be?

Full.

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