Latest Graduate studies Podcast Episodes
From everywhere to Québec
Master Your PhD - April 01, 2022 21:44 - 47 minutesHave you ever thought of moving to another city or country to pursue your studies? In this episode, we invited Caroline Bec, a Ph.D. student in mental health at McGill University and practitioner in culturally responsive health implementation. Engaging as always, she describes her jour...
Eating well vs pandemic
Master Your PhD - November 01, 2021 15:45 - 1 hourMany of us experienced changes in our eating habits during the pandemic. To better understand the impact of what we eat on our body, specially on our brain, we invited Dr. Bonnie Kaplan, co-author of The Better Brain. Are you interested to lean how to boost your mental health resilienc...
The mental health of tomorrow Part.2
Master Your PhD - October 29, 2021 16:53 - 38 minutesIn this episode, we invited Dr. Salah El Mestikawy, Professor at McGill University and Dr. Michael Lifshitz, assistant Professor at the Lady Davis. Different walks of life, same topic yet drastically opposing views. A beautiful example of the increasing need for collaboration and comm...
The mental health of tomorrow Part.1
Master Your PhD - October 29, 2021 16:41 - 33 minutesIn this episode, we invited Dr. Salah El Mestikawy, Professor at McGill University and Dr. Michael Lifshitz, assistant Professor at the Lady Davis. Different walks of life, same topic yet drastically opposing views. A beautiful example of the increasing need for collaboration and comm...
Becoming a supervisor
Master Your PhD - October 29, 2021 16:40 - 1 hourSupervisors often represent role models for students. Like parents, they are guiding you through your academic developmen. Adrien Peyrache is an assistant Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery at McGill University. He is prevalently known for his great multifaceted supervision. Tune i...
Superparent
Master Your PhD - October 29, 2021 16:39 - 42 minutesItalian by origin and a McGill University (Montreal) alumnus, this super-father and super-researcher practices his passion at Harvard University. We discover that talking about pain can help us find relief & joy with Dr. Loggia.
Stress vs Anxiety
Master Your PhD - October 29, 2021 16:25 - 51 minutesStress. Anxiety. These terms have similarities, yet describe very distinct states. To help better understand the distinction, we invited Rebecca Cernik, Master's student & researcher at the Center for Studies on Human Stress.
Adapting to Covid-19
Master Your PhD - October 29, 2021 16:25 - 48 minutes"Social media is detrimental for mental health" is a phrase that we very frequently hear. Nevertheless, social media has recently proven its vital positive impact by strengthening our social connectedness despite social distancing. In this first episode, we tackle the subject of ment...
Introduction
Master Your PhD - October 29, 2021 16:23 - 5 minutesFor some, graduate studies represent the best years of their life. For others, the pitfalls encountered during the journey make this period of life less rosy and less joyful. Psychological well-being is the first victim. In order to better understand the stressors of graduate studie...
Making the Decision: Choosing a Grad Program
This is Grad School - March 11, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsEmma and Emily discuss their recent grad school blues and little victories. This episode we have our first Grad Student Spotlight with two grad students, Sarah and Valerie (starts at 13:40). We end the episode with a discussion of a number of factors to consider when you are making the decision ...
SPSP Special Release: Interview with Dr. Brenda Major
This is Grad School - February 24, 2019 08:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsEmma and Emily debrief the fun time they had at the SPSP 2019 Conference. They also release the first of the interviews they recorded live from SPSP with Dr. Brenda Major from UCSB. Dr. Major discusses her career and provides helpful advice for graduate students. Check out our new website: www...
Relationships in Grad School - Valentines Day Special
This is Grad School - February 02, 2019 08:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsEmma and Emily discuss the challenges of maintaining relationships, including friendships, family, and romance, in grad school. They interview Sarah and Kelly, a couple who have each experienced being a grad student or supporting their grad student partner, who share their experiences and provid...
So You're Attending An Academic Conference
This is Grad School - January 19, 2019 08:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsThe hosts discuss their start-of-term grad school blues and little victories, provide advice for attending conferences, and interview Chad Rummel, the executive director of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) about their upcoming conference in Portland, OR on February 7-9. C...
Acing the Grad School Interview
This is Grad School - January 07, 2019 08:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsThe hosts reflect on their interviews for graduate programs and provide insight on how to prepare, what to wear, and what to expect the day (or days) of the interview. Also, advice from our social media followers is shared and discussed.
Family Emergencies in Grad School
This is Grad School - December 27, 2018 19:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsThis episode, the hosts discuss the end of the term and the start of winter break. Emily talks about her dad's recent heart attack and open heart surgery, and what it was like to go through that the week before finals. (Spoiler alert: Emily's dad is alive and recovering very well)
Thanksgiving Special Episode
This is Grad School - November 22, 2018 00:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsJust in time for the holidays, the hosts give advice on how to talk to your friends and family about what you're doing in grad school. Also, Emily's parents interview the hosts and ask them questions they have been wondering about. From all of us here at This is Grad School, Happy Thanksgiving!
Graduate Employee Unions
This is Grad School - November 05, 2018 08:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsEmma and Emily discuss their midterm grad school blues, and a few little victories. The hosts then dive into the issues affecting graduate students with their guests this week, both active members of their university's union for graduate employees.
Dear Patriarchy, It's Not Us… It’s You
This is Grad School - October 08, 2018 07:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsThe hosts dive into the current events surrounding the Judge Brett Kavanaugh hearings and how this impacts them as women, graduate students, and as researchers. This episode also features interviews with two community psychology doctoral students who specialize in studying sexual assault and they...
Navigating Grad School Apps
This is Grad School - September 28, 2018 07:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsWhen should you start thinking about grad school applications? How do you become a competitive applicant? Answers to these questions and more are discussed as Emma and Emily chat about their experiences applying to grad school. A first year graduate student is also interviewed and shares her thou...
This is Grad School Pilot
This is Grad School - September 17, 2018 07:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsThe hosts, two social psychology graduate students, discuss some of the challenges and joys of their first year in a PhD program. Mental health in graduate school and impostor syndrome are discussed. Emma and Emily also interview a friend and colleague and discuss her graduate experience thus far.
Welcome to Grad School
This is Grad School - September 17, 2018 07:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsAre you about to start a graduate program? Then this episode is for you! Emma and Emily discuss their transitions to graduate school and interview two of their cohort members about their experiences as nontraditional graduate students.
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