Ushta Davar Canteenwalla, MS, CGC: Genetic Testing and Personal Genomics | Self-improvement Atlas #16

Are you curious about genetic testing and how accurate it really is? Wondering if there are other ways to learn about personality traits beyond genetic testing? Join host Aditi Kutty on this episode of Self-improvement Atlas: The Personal Science Insights Podcast, as she talks with Ushtavaity Davar Canteenwalla, a board certified licensed genetic counselor with nearly 18 years of experience in clinical genetics. Ushta is passionate about empowering individuals to understand and navigate their genetic health. In 2018, Ushta founded FiND Genetics, an independent telemedicine genetics consulting practice to bridge the gap in easy access to genetics support and information for the general population. Her work ranges from providing reproductive, adult, and general genetic counseling, consulting in clinical operations to providers and companies, community genetics education, and mentoring. Ushta's vast experience includes running a collaborative care fetal diagnostic center at Columbia University Medical Center, working in prenatal, pediatric, and cardiac genetics, and leading a large nationwide genetic counseling team at CooperGenomics, a reproductive genetic testing lab. Curious about Ushta's personal life? She lives in the suburbs of NJ and is a mom to three boys who she loves sharing her passion for cooking and baking with. Tune in to this episode to learn more about genetic testing and how Ushta is helping people make informed decisions about their genetic health. Follow Ushta’s work via http://www.findgenetics.com/ or connect with her via LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ushta/ and other social media:Facebook: @findgeneticsInstagram: @findgeneticsTwitter: @findgenetics Produced by the Personal Science Labs, a division of LMSL, the Life Management Science Labs.  Explore https://lifemanagementsciencelabs.com/ to learn more about LMSL and visit https://personal.lifemanagementsciencelabs.com/ for more information about Personal Science labs. Follow us on Social Media to stay updated: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkkzFBwo4woLyZTf2H7iBPg   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/personal.science.labs/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/personal_science_labs/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/PeScienceLabsTikTok: http://tiktok.com/@personal.science.labs You can also subscribe and listen to the show on your preferred podcasting platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/self-improvement-atlas-the-personal-science-insights/id1648239031 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ABAXFGqBb74eVs6TDLQC6 Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/c382490e-f526-418e-8a51-d07c7534a621/self-improvement-atlas-the-personal-science-insights-podcast iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/338-self-improvement-atlas-the-102784432/  Podbean: https://personalscienceinsights.podbean.com/ PlayerFM: https://player.fm/series/3401808   Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/self-improvement-atlas-the-per-4911252/episodes/recent