Graduate and postdoctoral training anxiety and stress are often the punchline of many jokes. These acute levels of stress are to be expected during this academically rigorous training. But with recent statistics revealing an alarming rise of clinical depression and suicide among these trainees, it is apparent that change is needed.The goal of this podcast is to introduce and discuss health related topics to promote well-being among graduate students and postdoc fellows in an effort to raise awareness of health services and encourage daily integration of health and wellness.
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Ep 1: Maintain Your Zen During Grad and Postdoc Training ft. Phong Luong, Psy D
December 18, 2019
This episode features Phong Luong, Psy D, from the academic counseling department of UC Irvine. Dr. Luong shares about his role in academic counseling and how he has helped thousands of graduate and postdoctoral trainees succeed in their program. If you’d like to schedule an appointment with him, you can reach him by calling (949) 824-0246 or via e-mail pbluong@uci.edu .
Ep 2: Finding your PhD Balance ft. Susanna Harris PhD (Part 1/2)
May 11, 2020
Susanna Harris, PhD is the founder of PhD Balance, an online space for academics to learn from shared experiences. Dr. Harris shares about her PhD journey and what happened after she failed her qualifying exam and how she maintains a good mental state in the midst of the pressure and stress that comes along with obtaining a doctoral degree.
Ep 3: Success in Grad School During Covid-19 (Part 2/2)
May 20, 2020
Susanna Harris, PhD is the founder of PhD Balance, an online space for academics to learn from shared experiences. Dr. Harris is back to share her defense during the quarantine and how graduate students and post docs can still find success even with the recent pandemic.
Ep 4: COVID-19, Pandemic induced Health Crisis and Ways to Cope ft. Phong Luong, PsyD.
October 23, 2020
Phong Luong, Psy D, from the academic counseling department of UC Irvine, joins us again to discuss how COVID-19 has affected graduate students and post doctoral scholars at UCI. He provides ways to cope and succeed during this difficult time. If you’d like to schedule an appointment with him, you can reach him by calling (949) 824-0246 or via e-mail pbluong@uci.edu .