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Jul 2024

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In this episode, M.E.C. celebrates and unpacks her journey to matching into psychiatry residency as a human with lived mental health experience. From the dual role of being a patient and trainee, the hard realities of being a provider, to the cultural dynamics of taking psychiatr ... Show More

The Stories We Tell Ourselves After Failing

In this vulnerable episode, M.E.C. recounts her dealings with the biggest failure she's ever experienced and its aftermath. From maintaining appearances despite difficulties to the rude awakening of a huge setback. M.E.C. talks about how identity makes the experience of failure d ... Show More

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In this 6 minute mini meditation, M.E.C. validates the experience of feeling dread, how to reframe the feeling, and how she overcomes its overwhelming nature. Each cognitive exercise is gently spaced by a grounding moment to help ease anxious feelings during the practice. As alwa ... Show More

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