The Health Diaries

Why This 23andMe Exec Takes Meetings at the Gym

‘As a parent of young kids and a busy job it’s easy, to get resentful or think, ‘Oh God, I’m doing so much.’ But when I focus on the things I love about my wife, my job, and my kids, it makes those things come into focus and get big.’

There are many ways to live a healthy life. The Health Diaries is a weekly series about the habits that keep notable people living well.

Emily Drabant Conley, PhD, has been working at the genetic testing company 23andMe for nine years. As their Vice President of Business Development, she’s responsible for managing partnerships, conducting market research to determine new strategies, and much more. Before she came to 23AndMe, Conley spent 10 years conducting research in neuroscience, and she was also a Research Fellow at the National Institute of Mental Health. Her PhD is from Stanford University.

These days, Conley juggles a busy schedule of caring for two young children, maintaining a strong relationship with her wife, and doing her job. This week in “The Health Diaries,” she shares her tricks for getting dinner on the table in 20 minutes, how she squeezes in a few…