Sharing their personal experiences, and their musical tastes, in this podcast are 3rd year undergraduate Stephanie McNair, and Assistant Principal and Professor of Engineering, Alan Murray.

Together, we talk about the tyranny of perfectionism, fearing that we will fail, or that we have failed, and feeling that we are not good enough - imposter syndrome being such a common feeling that affects pretty much all of us at various times.

We also touch on aspects of grief and depression, which Stephanie and Alan brought into the conversation. And we think about how to bring positives out of the negatives: knowing that we learn a lot from the things that we have been through, and coming to appreciate living life to the full in each moment.

If you or somebody you know has been affected by any of the topics raised in this podcast, or you want to find out more about mental health and wellbeing support at the University of Edinburgh, check out these links: https://www.eusa.ed.ac.uk/yourvoice/ourwork/mentalhealthweek/resources/and https://www.ed.ac.uk/students/health-wellbeing’