This week on the show: Top tips for learning for high stakes examsMaintaining your sense of self-worth and protecting your mental health4 top tips for keeping test-taking nerves at bayAdvice for prospective / current nursing studentsOur guest today is Dr Morgan Taylor, an experienced advisor to nursing students. Today's conversation is mainly quite general a ... Show More
May 24
226. "Remember, Its Only An Exam": Keeping Your Cool In Exam Season
Today I'm share five powerful mental reframes that reduce exam stress and help you perform when pressure is high. We zoom out from perfectionism, comparison, and frustration with the system, so you can revise with focus and walk into the exam room calmer and more in control.Quest ... Show More
12m 2s
May 10
225. Handling Exam Pressure: High Performance Secrets With Dr Brian Hite
Today, in the lead-up to exam season, we’re diving right into how to perform well in high-stakes, high-pressure situations with expert Dr Brian Hite. And who better to ask about high stakes than a stuntman, former army resilience trainer, sports psychologist and coach who special ... Show More
44m 36s
Jul 2018
#103: Train Your Brain: Mapping out your road to expertise
Expert diagnostician, Dr. Gurpreet Dhaliwal, again joins The Curbsiders to dive deeper into the topic of clinical expertise. Topics include, and are mainly focused on, Dr. Dhaliwal’s “training regimen:” feedback, simulation, quizzing, learning from consultants, and how to read th ... Show More
58m 34s
Apr 2021
Interview with Dr. Cheryl Read: Finishing a PhD (Episode 78)
<p> “The challenges of grad school are temporary, the degree is something you’ll have forever.” Dr. Cheryl Read, one of our Writing Instructors, discusses obtaining her PhD while working full-time, raising a family, and navigating a pandemic. </p><br><p>Episodes mentioned:</p><br ... Show More
14m 38s
Jun 2022
EP 103: 4 Strategies to Prepare for CMA Exam Day
<p>As the time ticks down to test day, it's important that you don't blow it in the final mile. This home stretch has a strategy of its own, and I want to walk you through what that is.</p> <p>In the very last days before your test, there are a few areas of priority. I recommend ... Show More
13m 2s
Sep 2025
EP 175: Pass the CMA Exam Faster Than You Think!
Studying for the CMA but feel like your notes aren't sticking? In this episode, you'll discover the note-taking method top CMA candidates swear by: the Cornell Method, customized for the CMA exam. You'll learn the exact steps so you can organize your thoughts, retain more, and st ... Show More
4m 53s
Jan 2025
Viscerosomatic Reflexes (OMM)
In this episode of Spoonful of Sugar, host Felina Thomas, a medical student at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, tackles one of the most high-yield yet confusing topics for DO students: viscerosomatics. Felina breaks down viscerovisceral, somatovisceral, somatosom ... Show More
17m 30s