ALL EPISODES:
Ep. 58: Putting Yourself First: Where to Draw the Line, Making Big Decisions, & Finding (PhD) BALANCE
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 3rd year PhD student and part of the PhD Balance team, Aidan Mowat, about putting yourself before grad school & knowing when it's time to make a BIG change...
Ep. 57: Mental Health for Black Grad Students: Leaning In, Leaning Out, & Growing Community
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 2nd year PhD student Brianna Baker, 4th year PhD candidate Zori Paul, & 4th year PhD candidate Tanesha Johnson, about Black graduate student mental health and the importance of community.
Ep. 55: Prioritizing YOU: Why Taking Care of Yourself is the Key To Success in Grad School
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with Rachel Rivera about how to truly prioritize YOU, your health, and your mental well-being while getting your PhD.
Ep. 49: Emotionally-Taxing PhD Topics: Coping with Secondary Trauma, Honoring Your Values, & Filling Your Bucket
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 3rd year Clinical Psychology PhD student Benjamin Katz about how to cope with emotionally-taxing PhD topics.
Ep. 38: Grad School with Bipolar Disorder: Flexibility, Finding Support, & Academic Instagram
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with incoming 2nd year PhD student, Kimberly Fiock, about doing grad school with Bipolar Disorder.
Ep. 37: Grad School as a Visible Religious Minority: Wearing Hijab, Mental Health, & Taking Time Off
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 6th year PhD Candidate, Noor Sharif, about doing grad school as a visible religious minority and her #AcademicMentalHealth journey.
Ep. 25: Mental Health Stigma: A Critical, Grad Student Perspective on Treatment, Training, & Lady Gaga
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 1st year Counseling Psychology PhD student, Jordan Alvarez, about mental health stigmatization in populations of color.
Ep. 14: Grad School with Borderline Personality Disorder: Journey to Diagnosis, Therapy, & Success
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 3rd year Neuroscience PhD Candidate, Katrina Deane (@realKatrinaD), about her journey through grad school with Borderline Personality Disorder.
Ep. 10: Feeling the Burn...out: Mental Health in Grad School, Self Care, & Advocacy
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 2nd year Clinical Psychology PhD student, Karen Tang (@KarenTang_), about #AcademicMentalHealth, burnout, and self care.