{"id":11571,"date":"2020-12-08T12:00:41","date_gmt":"2020-12-08T19:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/people\/?p=11571"},"modified":"2020-12-08T11:08:58","modified_gmt":"2020-12-08T18:08:58","slug":"trendsetter-to-know-dr-aja-murphy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/people\/doctors\/trendsetter-to-know-dr-aja-murphy","title":{"rendered":"Trendsetter to Know: Dr. Aja Murphy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Name:<\/strong> Dr. Aja Murphy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Twitter<\/strong>: @revivehivetempe<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Facebook<\/strong>: The Revive Hive<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instagram:<\/strong> www.instagram.com\/revivehivetempe<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Website: www.therevivehive.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Title<\/strong>: Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Married\/Single<\/strong>: Married<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kids<\/strong>: 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n

City you live in<\/strong>: Gilbert<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A typical day in my life includes<\/strong>\u2026 it starts off with a morning walk  to reflect and reenergize. After the application of my finest negotiation tactics to get my 3 year old dressed for daycare, then it\u2019s off to practicing medicine and researching to offer cutting edge ways to improve and sustain the health of my patients. My day ends just like any other working mother\/wife, dinner and some \u201cwe time\u201d with my husband and daughter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was born<\/strong>\u2026the youngest of five children in Chicago, IL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My favorite thing about Arizona<\/strong>\u2026is waking up every day to a sun that warms my heart and inspires my soul.  The Arizona sun always gives me the sense of another opportunity for a fresh start. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’m listening to<\/strong>…a mix of genres. Some Oldies but Goodies (the 60\u2019s and the 70\u2019s) from my father\u2019s dusty music<\/em>collection. I also love to throw  in some hits from the 80\u2019s and 90\u2019s. When my creative brain is at work, I need something smooth like Brian Culbertson or J.White. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

My family<\/strong>\u2026is everything. We are close knit and collectively– they are responsible for all that I am today. I have such a wide net of support and love from immediate and extended family which is not easy to come by. It\u2019s my most prized treasure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If I could have dinner with anyone, it would be<\/strong>\u2026 I would most like to have dinner with is the one I try have dinner with every night, my husband.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One thing I cannot live without<\/strong>\u2026is love. Love for others; Feeling loved; Love for making things better and most importantly the love for making people feel better. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I was younger I wanted to be\u2026<\/strong>a doctor- I always sensed healing was the path for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’m inspired by<\/strong>\u2026my late grandfather, a visionary with humble beginnings who took an old vacant corner building on the Southside of Chicago and converted it into a Tavern. From there, he parlayed it into a neighborhood cultural meeting spot— giving some of the best live local and global music performers\u2019 a \u201cdown home blues<\/em>\u201d entertainment venue. His entrepreneurial spirit, wit, and sacrifice for family were incredible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The one person who motivates me is<\/strong>\u2026my three year old daughter, Trinity. I want her to see all the facets and abilities of a woman. I know she is watching and will emulate me. I want her to see fearless, so she will be fearless. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If I could change anything in the world, it would be\u2026<\/strong>that all people have access to food and reliable health care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The perfect day would be<\/strong>\u2026a walk, deep body massage, and a vitamin infusion while lying on the beach. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

My first job was<\/strong>\u2026a mentor for potential first generation college students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My favorite escape<\/strong>\u2026 sitting outside with a good cup of coffee, listening to music; I can always find one of life\u2019s lessons in the music or in the lyrics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My life\u2026<\/strong>\u00a0is ever learning, evolving, giving, and loving with infinite possibilities!<\/p>\n\n\n\n