Episode 7

In this episode, we discuss testing stress and anxiety. Test scores do not define a student's worth, and the amount of pressure and importance placed on tests can negatively impact how students look at themselves. 

In this episode, we discuss mental health and workload pressure. With the recent events at the Olympics with Simone Biles and Micheal Phelps, we are starting to talk about how workload and performance pressure impacts our mental health. Our conversation covers how those athletes ... Show More

We're rebranding! Welcome to CARE, a project all about overall well-being and improvement. CARE stands for Cultivating Ambition and Radiating Empowerment. Even though we are changing a few things, our focus will still be on mental health and self-care. Look for our relaunch in No ... Show More

In this episode, Matthew talks to Dr Owusu Kwarteng about the issue of exams and the stress, pressure and mental health issues that accompany the practice. The discussion focuses on why exams are becoming increasingly anxiety inducing and what could possibly be introduced to repl ... Show More

This is part 2 to our review on high yield stats concepts. In this episode 3rd year medical student, Akiva Eleff, will be going over study designs and biases that are commonly tested on board exams. Be sure to tune in and check it out! 

<p>Welcome to The Self-Driven Child podcast! In this episode, I chat with Dr. William Stixrud, co-author of The Self-Driven Child, to explore the concept of “brainless education” and why the way we approach learning in schools often overlooks the very organ meant to do the learni ... Show More

In this 284th episode I welcome Drs. Sparling and Agarwala to the show to discuss the importance of, and evidence for, perioperative hand-offs. We discuss what hand-offs are, what kinds of handoffs occur during the perioperative period, why they matter, how they can cause harm wh ... Show More

Anxiety is a huge problem among medical students and residents. It&#8217;s a big source of a stressed out life and less than optimal exam performance. In this podcast, I discuss a variety of principles for handily dealing with test taking anxiety. See you in the next podcast 🙂 A ... Show More

In this episode, we discuss our article of the week from JAMA Network Open which is entitled “Patient complexity, social factors, and hospitalization outcomes at academic and community hospitals.” Then, we discuss the positive relief on pain and anxiety that immersive imagery and ... Show More

<p>In this episode, I sit down with Tim Donahue, a seasoned high school English teacher and a writer, to dive into the pressures of grade inflation, the impact on student resilience, and why kids today feel overwhelmed by academic and extracurricular demands. Tim’s unique perspec ... Show More

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we dive deep into a critical yet often overlooked aspect of human performance—judgment. We explore how the seemingly innocent act of judging ourselves and others can add a significant workload to our brains, ultimately sabotaging our ability to fo ... Show More

This is a very special bonus episode. We have a very special guest, Maisie, and she is here to talk about exam stress and ways to overcome your anxiety.Here are some important links! Revision | On My Mind | Anna Freud CentreExam Stress | What is Exam Stress & How to Deal with it ... Show More