First Line | Pre-Med and Medical Student Professional Development and Mental Health

Episode 188. Let’s break down different types of sensory disturbances to help you understand the variations of normal sensory processing and what differences show up in a variety of neurological and psychiatric conditions, including migraines, depression, and schizophrenia. Then, we’ll discuss differences in thought processes, such as circumstantiality, and thought content, such as delusions and obsessions.

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Episode 187. Understand dizziness, including the definition and different types, such as vertigo, pre-syncope, and disequilibrium. We'll also discuss the causes of dizziness, from dehydration and bradycardia to vestibular migraines and anemia.

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Episode 186. Nervous about residency interviews? Learn why mock interviews are the ultimate prep tool to boost your confidence on interview day. I share insider tips, common pitfalls, and how structured feedback can help uncover blind spots, strengthen your delivery, and set you apart from other applicants. Here’s how to stand out this interview season and match with your top program.

Episode 111: Residency Interviews: Preparing Answers for Common Questions

Episode 112: Residency Interviews: Answering the Most Difficult Questions

Episode 113: Residency Interviews: More Questions to Prepare For

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Episode 185. Let's talk about the best approaches to reduce picky eating while I talk about 15 new foods I introduced to my toddler when she was between 15 and 18 months old.

Strawberry Rhubarb Jam

Buckwheat Noodles (Soba)

Calamari (canned)

Couscous

Aloe Vera (bite-sized)

Gerber Arrowroot Biscuits

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Episode 184. Hear from a professional ERAS application editor about what Chat GPT gets right (and wrong) about writing a strong personal statement for residency applications. Let's talk about 2025 updates to the advice I give based on my years of experience working with applicants.

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Episode 183. Let’s talk about the benefits of breastfeeding and why I made the choice to breastfeed for two years as a working mom (doctor in residency). Hear about some of the details of my journey and why I am not planning on weaning quite yet.

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Episode 182. I'm asked frequently how I make time for all the roles I have: as a resident physician, a mother, a podcast host, and a professional writer and editor (and still make time for family and, yes, even video games). I don't have it all figured out and make mistakes (and learn!) daily, but here I'll take the time to share what has worked for me over the last few years on my quest for "work life balance" and "having it all".

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Episode 181. Let's talk about how effective exercise really is for mental health, especially symptoms of depression, and how this relates to other treatments like medications and therapy. Here is why some doctors are prescribing exercise (and why some are still slow to embrace lifestyle changes). We'll discuss what is typically recommended to support mental wellness through exercise and my personal tips to make you more successful with increasing your activity levels.

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Episode 180. We’ll explore how traits of borderline personality disorder can show up across different triads and stances of the Enneagram. Let’s break down how 7 of the 9 numbers overlap with BPD patterns like identity confusion, fear of abandonment, emotional reactivity, and relational intensity (and hear which 2 numbers don’t fit with BPD at all).

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Episode 179. Let’s continue exploring how personality disorders relate to the Enneagram. We’ll cover the triads that relate to antisocial, histrionic, schizotypal, and avoidant personality disorders. 

Other episodes on the Enneagram: Episodes 25-34, 74, 166, and 168

Other episodes on personality disorders: 6, 8, 9, 13

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Content on First Line is for educational and informational purposes only, not as medical advice. Views expressed are my own and do not represent any organizations I am associated with.