In this episode, Dr. Elsa picks the brain of her co-host, Dr. Nikel, to learn more about what psychologists acutally do. She gets to the bottom of some burning questions like, "Can a psychologist read my mind?" and "If I go to therapy, does it mean there's something wrong with me?"

Special Guest: Dr. Nikel Rogers-Wood.

Dr. Andre DesEtages shares his journey with us and teaches us more about how Western Medicine and Chinese Medicine interweave. We also learn more about Qi and adapting to the idea that change is constant. Dr. DesEtages also gives us insight into how Great Britain has handled the pandemic.

He provided an excellet reading list. Here are the book titles:

"Conversations with God" by Neale Donald Walsch (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AYJIJ2S/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1)

"Mindset" by Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D. (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FCKPHG/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1)

"Find Your Why" by Simon Sinek (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CZCW3ZA/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1)

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Special Guest: Dr. Andre DesEtages.

Denise Rogers is a Social Worker in New York City who works with youth in the foster care system. She talks with us about how the foster care system in New York City works and the adjustments she, other staff, and the young people in the foster care system had to make during the pandemic. We also learn more about the kind of support and guidance she and her colleagues offer the youth with whom they work. Ms. Rogers also gives us a peak into what life has been like in New York City since the pandemic began.

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Special Guest: Ms. Denise Rogers.

Understanding what on earth the information about COVID-19 actually means can feel like an impossible task. We borrowed the brain of researcher Dr. Shelley DesEtages-Wong to learn more about what it means for a virus to "jump" to humans, how vaccines are made, and how researchers develop new medications.

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Special Guest: Dr. Shelley DesEtages-Wong.

Understanding what on earth the information about COVID-19 actually means can feel like an impossible task. We borrowed the brain of researcher Dr. Shelley DesEtages-Wong to learn more about what it means for a virus to "jump" to humans, how vaccines are made, and how researchers develop new medications.

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Special Guest: Dr. Shelley DesEtages-Wong.

In the Spring of 2020, the island nation of Trinidad and Tobago was rated as the most prepared nation in the world for re-opening. Mr. Linus Rogers, retired engineer and telecommunications executive, talks with us about how Trinidad & Tobago accomplished that feat. We also learn a little something about the education system.

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Special Guest: Mr. Linus Rogers.

Have you ever wondered what all those papers are that you sign at the doctor's office? What about how on earth the government tracks cases of COVID-19? In addition to schooling us on all of the above, Dr. Carlene Harrison provides details on the department of health with a few travel tips thrown in.

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Special Guest: Dr. Carlene Harrison.

In Episode 103 Dr. Worth Thomas teaches us what it's like to be an OBGYN in the San Francisco Bay Area. We learn about her experience as an OBGYN during the pandemic as well as what it's like to juggle that with the 1st and 5th grades.

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Special Guest: Dr. Worth Thomas.

In Episode 102 we are joined by Mrs. Natalie House to talk about teaching middle school math during a pandemic. We also learn a thing or two about education and how long siblings like to tattle on each other.

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Special Guest: Mrs. Natalie House.

This is our first episode! In it you'll get to know the hosts and their vision for the show. We'll also be talking about the timing of this podcast.

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