Have you heard the excuses if I didn't have kids, if I was younger, or it's my hormones? I'm not saying these aren't valid factors but are you hiding behind them to explain why you aren't where you want to be physically, mentally, or spiritually?
Dr. Trina Wiggins is a board-certified pediatrician in Las Vegas, Nevada. She attended Stanford University, where she received a BA degree in human biology and was the first African American on Stanford University Women’s Gymnastics Team. After graduating from Stanford University, she attended medical school at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri, and completed her internship and residency at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital.
Besides being a pediatrician, she competes in fitness and dance competitions. She has competed in over 55 shows over the past 20 years, with many top-place finishes. In 2011, she placed first in Fitness America Classic, and in 2019, she was named the AAU 2019 North American Bodybuilding and Fitness Athlete of the Year. More recently, in December 2021, she competed in the World Fitness Forum and received first place and in September 2022, she won gold at the Nevada State Senior Olympics.
In addition to practicing medicine and competing, she became an author in June 2020. During the COVID pandemic, she published her first book entitled KISS: Keep It Short And Simple For A Healthy, Sustainable Lifestyle. She bundled all her knowledge as a physician, former collegiate athlete, and fitness professional to create the ultimate guide for living a healthy yet simple lifestyle. Her second book, The Sugar Seduction was published in April of 2022. During this stage in her life, her goal is to educate the masses of people through her books and weekly Facebook Live health talks on Tuesday mornings. She has been the guest speaker on many podcasts and most recently, she was the guest on Stanford Pathfinders.
She is married to Dr. Carl Allen and has three children and one granddaughter. Her twin sons graduated from Stanford University in June 2017 and were the third set of twins to play for the Stanford Men’s Basketball team. Her daughter is a practicing attorney in Houston, Texas, and her granddaughter is currently in the 11th grade.
Furthermore, she continues to be involved with the Stanford community. She is currently the president of the Stanford Club of Southern Nevada, and from 2015-2016 she served as the president of the Stanford National Black Alumni Association.
socials:
Instagram: @trina.r.wigginsmd
Facebook: trina.wiggins.79@facebook.com
TikTok: @trina.r.wigginsmd (The 60 Plus Flippin Fit MD)
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/trina-wiggins-md-1990b410
