Episodes
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Sabrina, a UK-based doctor, talks to us about the power of self-reflection, the importance of a good rant, her experiences/lessons from the pandemic and advice for surviving and thriving your foundation training (F1 and F2).
About the confessions of a random doctor podcast: a place where I chat to people I trust to get you the best, most genuine advice about medicine and life and everything in between.
You can follow us on Youtube (www.youtube.com/c/Sharvari), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/confessionsofarandomdoctor/) or our website (www.confessionsofarandomdoctor.com). Our podcast lives here: https://confessionsofarandomdoctor.buzzsprout.com/.
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TW: bullying, self-harm
Laura Owler, a UK-based doctor, talks to us about her journey with mental health, burnout vs. stress, her thoughts on Adam Kay and where to find support with mental illness in the NHS.
Links for support:
For any students struggling with mental health: https://www.studentminds.org.uk/
Text message-based support service: https://giveusashout.org/
Student-run listening service: https://www.nightline.ac.uk/About the confessions of a random doctor podcast: a place where I chat to people I trust to get you the best, most genuine advice about medicine and life and everything in between.
You can follow us on Youtube (www.youtube.com/c/Sharvari), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/confessionsofarandomdoctor/) or our website (www.confessionsofarandomdoctor.com). Our podcast lives here: https://confessionsofarandomdoctor.buzzsprout.com/.
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Shweta Madhu, a UK medical student, talks to us about why she decided to take a year out during medical school, the importance of a five-year plan and the power of LinkedIn in securing new opportunities.
About the confessions of a random doctor podcast: a place where I chat to people I trust to get you the best, most genuine advice about medicine and life and everything in between.
You can follow us on Youtube (www.youtube.com/c/Sharvari), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/confessionsofarandomdoctor/) or our website (www.confessionsofarandomdoctor.com). Our podcast lives here: https://confessionsofarandomdoctor.buzzsprout.com/.
Timestamps:0:09 intro
1:24 what she's been up to
4:53 why take time out
7:22 why it was the right decision professionally
9:25 on rediscovering hobbies lost in medical school
11:01 how the pandemic has changed her views on her career
14:36 finding opportunities
16:44 the dark side of LinkedIn
17:22 the positive medical community of LinkedIn
18:07 tips to boost your LinkedIn game
20:03 how to approach people for opportunities
24:40 advice for people considering taking time out of training
28:27 specific resources to invest in yourself
30:24 me gushing about Shweta
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Welcome to the confessions of a random doctor podcast! A place where I chat to people I trust to get you the best, most genuine advice about medicine and life and everything in between. This intro clip should give you a brief overview of what to expect over the next 8 weeks as we release a new conversation each week that will inspire you to think, feel and reflect. Can't wait to have you along for the journey! - Sharvari x You can follow us on Youtube (www.youtube.com/c/Sharvari), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/confessionsofarandomdoctor/) or our website (www.confessionsofarandomdoctor.com). Our podcast lives here: https://confessionsofarandomdoctor.buzzsprout.com/.
