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Growing Seasons with Dr. Majesty Greer (PGY-1 Anesthesiology Resident - Stanford University)
Dr. Majesty Greer, a PGY-1 Anesthesiology resident at Stanford, joins us on this episode of Stranger Fruit to explore the concept of "Growing Seasons"—those unique periods in life marked by change, uncertainty, or intense transformation. Just like in nature, growth in our lives doesn’t happen all at once. Some seasons are about planting, others about pruning. Some feel slow and silent, while others are full of blossoming and bloom.
We’ll discuss how to recognize the season you’re in, how to respond with grace and intentionality, and how to make peace with periods that feel unproductive or unclear. What does it mean to grow when everything around you feels dormant? How do we cultivate patience when the fruit of our labor hasn’t yet appeared?
Timestamps:
00:20 Understanding Life's Growing Seasons: Dormancy and Preparation
01:39 Majesty's Current Reads: Fantasy, Representation, and the Legendborn Series
04:45 Prioritizing Self-Care: Making Time for Reading and Personal Interests
06:22 Creating Space for Wonder: The Benefits of Balance and Hobbies
07:47 Building Beautiful Gardens: Growing Relationships and Personal Development
08:20 Protecting Your Peace: Establishing Boundaries in Relationships
10:52 Books Aligning with Life's Journey: Ancestry, Grief, and Fresh Starts
13:20 The Power of Grief: Grieving Past Versions of Ourselves
14:53 Core Elements to Thrive: Wanting to Better Yourself
16:55 Self-Reflection and Being Comfortable with the Uncomfortable
19:48 Growing Season Reflections: Isolation, Confusion, and Internal Rupture
20:25 Navigating Medical School Struggles: Overcoming Academic Inadequacy
25:48 Breaking Free: Advice for Those Trapped in Internal Fortresses
29:34 Reflection vs. Rumination: Staying Determined and Learning from Failures
31:07 Planting the Seed: Quotes for Staying Grounded Through Growing Seasons
34:21 Maya Angelou Quote: Recognizing the Changes Behind Beauty
38:49 Harvest and Ripen: Unexplainable Life Events
41:06 Harvest and Ripen: Things We Wouldn't Change About Ourselves
Reference:
Intro Music: Bosch’s Garden – by Kjartan Abel. This work is licensed under the following: CC BY-SA 4.0 Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International.
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By Kennedy DunnDr. Majesty Greer, a PGY-1 Anesthesiology resident at Stanford, joins us on this episode of Stranger Fruit to explore the concept of "Growing Seasons"—those unique periods in life marked by change, uncertainty, or intense transformation. Just like in nature, growth in our lives doesn’t happen all at once. Some seasons are about planting, others about pruning. Some feel slow and silent, while others are full of blossoming and bloom.
We’ll discuss how to recognize the season you’re in, how to respond with grace and intentionality, and how to make peace with periods that feel unproductive or unclear. What does it mean to grow when everything around you feels dormant? How do we cultivate patience when the fruit of our labor hasn’t yet appeared?
Timestamps:
00:20 Understanding Life's Growing Seasons: Dormancy and Preparation
01:39 Majesty's Current Reads: Fantasy, Representation, and the Legendborn Series
04:45 Prioritizing Self-Care: Making Time for Reading and Personal Interests
06:22 Creating Space for Wonder: The Benefits of Balance and Hobbies
07:47 Building Beautiful Gardens: Growing Relationships and Personal Development
08:20 Protecting Your Peace: Establishing Boundaries in Relationships
10:52 Books Aligning with Life's Journey: Ancestry, Grief, and Fresh Starts
13:20 The Power of Grief: Grieving Past Versions of Ourselves
14:53 Core Elements to Thrive: Wanting to Better Yourself
16:55 Self-Reflection and Being Comfortable with the Uncomfortable
19:48 Growing Season Reflections: Isolation, Confusion, and Internal Rupture
20:25 Navigating Medical School Struggles: Overcoming Academic Inadequacy
25:48 Breaking Free: Advice for Those Trapped in Internal Fortresses
29:34 Reflection vs. Rumination: Staying Determined and Learning from Failures
31:07 Planting the Seed: Quotes for Staying Grounded Through Growing Seasons
34:21 Maya Angelou Quote: Recognizing the Changes Behind Beauty
38:49 Harvest and Ripen: Unexplainable Life Events
41:06 Harvest and Ripen: Things We Wouldn't Change About Ourselves
Reference:
Intro Music: Bosch’s Garden – by Kjartan Abel. This work is licensed under the following: CC BY-SA 4.0 Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International.