Podcasts Flashcards
What were the main messages from Scott’s podcast? (naturopath)
has epilepsy but defied the odds and played sports and sought higher education
be flexible in your plan, life happens and will always throw you curveballs
What were the main messages from Katie’s podcast? (PT and clinical researcher)
trial and error, not going to figure out your life from Day 1
don’t let failures define you, and don’t let what you do define you
use experiences to find out what you like and what you don’t
What were the main messages from Rachel’s podcast? (anxiety)
importance of exercise in general
meditation and mindfulness
therapy!
very physical symptoms so never thought it could be a mental thing
What were the main messages from Paula’s podcast? (sandwich caregiving)
messy process
ebbs and flows
need to balance caregiving and other roles or it can be extremely time consuming
there are benefits: strengthened family relationships
What were the main messages from Amy’s podcast? (thyroid cancer)
advocate for yourself!
you know best about your body
What were the main messages from Jame’s podcast? (Addison’s)
series of weird symptoms that were consistently attributed to a bunch of other things, viewed as a “medical oddity”
know your limits and listen to your body
don’t take anything for granted
advocate for yourself! doctors don’t always know best
What were the main messages from Kristen’s podcast? (med school student)
had a lot of second thoughts about her profession
had to try, try, try again to get in
very long process
What were the main messages from Josh’s podcast? (concussion)
life changes!
doesn’t have any dreams, needs more sleep
after 10th one started experiencing memory loss, mood swings, depression, etc.
What were the main messages from Chantel’s podcast? (CP)
there are certain things she wishes she didn’t have to address
- wishes people didn’t make assumptions about her abilities based on what she looks like
- she can do so many things! has 3 degrees, likes to workout
visual impairment often bigger barrier than wheelchair, but it is invisible
wishes medical professionals knew more about how to treat short-term illnesses and injuries in interaction with her chronic ones
What were the main messages from Alyssa’s podcast? (OT)
feels like the biggest difference she’s making is when she is helping people with ADLs
don’t put all your eggs in one basket career-wise: you’re not going to know what opportunities will present if you have tunnel vision
What were the main messages from Sandy’s podcast? (R.Kin)
practice what you preach!
importance of motivational interviewing
Overall, what are the key messages that carried throughout several of the podcasts?
importance of going with the flow and being open to change
- Alyssa (OT), Paula (SGC), Kristen (med), Rachel (anxiety), Katie (PT), Scott (naturopath)
advocate for yourself
- Chantel (CP), James (Addison’s), Amy (cancer), Scott (naturopath), Paula (SGC)
life happens, everyone has something in their life that they’re dealing with but can always make it work
