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Mental Status

Yash and Josh

18 episodes

6 months ago

Welcome back to Mental Status! Today is a special episode. On today's episode, Yash will be going solo to tell everyone the true story behind why she has left the field of psychology...sort of. After some time away, she’s ready to share some of immensely challenging experiences she faced on the final stretch of her Masters journey and before starting her career. Join Yash as she reflects on the strange path this has led her on, including her insights on the sometimes brutal reality of beco...

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Self-Improvement

Society & Culture

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Welcome back to Mental Status! Today is a special episode. On today's episode, Yash will be going solo to tell everyone the true story behind why she has left the field of psychology...sort of. After some time away, she’s ready to share some of immensely challenging experiences she faced on the final stretch of her Masters journey and before starting her career. Join Yash as she reflects on the strange path this has led her on, including her insights on the sometimes brutal reality of beco...

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Self-Improvement

Society & Culture

Episodes (18/18)

Mental Status

I quit psychology.

Welcome back to Mental Status!Today is a special episode. On today's episode, Yash will be going solo to tell everyone the true story behind why she has left the field of psychology...sort of. After some time away, she’s ready to share some of immensely challenging experiences she faced on the final stretch of her Masters journey and before starting her career. Join Yash as she reflects on the strange path this has led her on, including her insights on the sometimes brutal reality of becoming...

1 year ago

29 minutes

Mental Status

Where have we been???

Welcome back to Mental Status!We are super excited to finally be back on the wagon after a bit of an unplanned hiatus the past few months. In today's episode, we’ll dive into what’s been happening behind the scenes over the past few months, addressing our absence and some of the reasons behind this. In light of some of these reasons we'll also touch on some small changes to the podcast moving forward and what you can expect from us in these next few months!Join us as we catch up and look...

1 year ago

31 minutes

Mental Status

“Are you psychoanalysing me?” — Things Psych Students Hear

Welcome back to Mental Status!Today's episode is a fun one as we unpack everything students hear when they tell people they study psychology. If you study psychology, you have more than likely heard many, (and potentially all) of these things, including the famed:"ArE yOu PsYcHoAnaLYsInG mE?"Some may make you laugh, while others may make you groan. Regardless, enjoy as we share our honest reactions and reflections hearing these lines. You may even get some ideas for how you can respond!Find u...

1 year ago

34 minutes

Mental Status

Surviving Psychology with ADHD

Welcome back to Mental Status!Today, we're diving into the unique journey of studying and practicing psychology with ADHD. Drawing from lived experience, Josh opens up about some of the challenges he's faced and others may face in managing ADHD through the journey of becoming a Psychologist. He shares what his challenges have looked like, and the strategies he has employed - in both academia and professional practice.From the rigors of studying psychology, to navigating the complexities of wo...

1 year ago

35 minutes

Mental Status

Masters Diaries | High School Hopeful to Master of Clinical Psychology Graduate

Welcome back to Mental Status! In this episode, we continue our Masters Diaries series, where we delve into the journeys of master's students and graduates. Today we have the privilege of sitting down with another Master of Clinical Psychology student to uncover the grades and experiences that secured their place in this sought-after program, as well as the insights they have gained as a result of their studies. We will unravel Claire's honest experiences and journeys from her initi...

1 year ago

36 minutes

Mental Status

Surviving and Thriving at University - Our Top Ten Tips

Welcome back to Mental Status!Episode one of 2024! We're kicking off the new season by sharing our tips for how you can best survive and (hopefully) thrive during your university studies. Prior to this episode, we sat down with recent psychology graduates and current Psychologists to gather their advice on navigating the academic journey. We've compiled this advice into ten tips, across three phases of the university experience.Drawing from these candid conversations, we compiled t...

1 year ago

35 minutes

Mental Status

2023 in Review - the Highs, Lows (and Very Lows)

Welcome back to Mental Status!As the year draws to a close, we reflect on the highs, lows, and major moments from our final year in our respective Psychology Masters programs. In this year-end review, we look back on the accomplishments that defined our academic journey – from the tens of thousands of words, or hours of role-plays – as well as our personal highlights and lowlights from throughout the year. We additionally take a moment to look at the year to come and what will no d...

1 year ago

37 minutes

Mental Status

Broke Student Series | Our Money-Saving Hacks

Welcome back to Mental Status!We're thrilled to have you for the grand finale of our three-part series on getting through as a broke student! A heartfelt thank you to our sponsors, ShopBack. Sign up using our code "BROKESTUDENT" for a bonus $20 Cashback, or access using the link below!https://app.shopback.com/aus/partner/BROKESTUDENT Across this series, we have explored the financial challenges students face during their academic journey and shared personal anecdotes that shaped our rela...

1 year ago

32 minutes

Mental Status

Broke Student Series | Money Mindsets

Welcome back to Mental Status!A massive thank you to our sponsors for today's episode - ShopBack. Sign up using our code "BROKESTUDENT" for a bonus $20 Cashback, or access using the link below!https://app.shopback.com/aus/partner/BROKESTUDENTToday's episode is the second in our three-part series where we will be delving deep into the world of being a broke student while completing your studies. In our first episode, we discussed some of the reasons behind the financial struggles faced during ...

1 year ago

28 minutes

Mental Status

Broke Student Series | Money Story

Welcome back to Mental Status! A massive thank you to our sponsors for today's episode - ShopBack. Sign up using our code "BROKESTUDENT" for a bonus $20 Cashback, or access using the link below!https://app.shopback.com/aus/partner/BROKESTUDENT Today's episode is the first in our three-part series where we will be delving deep into the world of being a broke student while completing your studies. Across this series, we will discuss the challenges of managing personal finances while studying, b...

2 years ago

32 minutes

Mental Status

Psychology Honours Survival Guide (Part Two - The Thesis)

Welcome back to Mental Status! In Part 2 of our honours survival guide, we continue our exploration of the fourth-year psychology honours journey; however, in today's episode, we tackle the infamous honours thesis.Learn about research topic selection, attaining ethical approval, data analysis, and each step of the write-up. Join us as we share our insights and practical advice for excelling in the thesis phase. Whether you're preparing for honours, considering it, or just reflecting back, we ...

2 years ago

34 minutes

Mental Status

Psychology Honours Survival Guide (Part One)

Welcome back to Mental Status!In this two-part series, we're diving headfirst into the challenges of the fourth-year psychology honours program, and, most importantly, how we survived.In Part 1 of our two-part series, we provide an update on our recent whereabouts, before sharing our fourth-year honours journey, the challenges and the things which helped us survive and make it into a psychology masters program. Whether you're about to start your honours year or contemplating applying – this e...

2 years ago

38 minutes

Mental Status

Q&A Episode | Balancing study and work, burnout, and getting into masters.

Welcome back to Mental Status!In this episode, we're opening the floor to you, our listeners, as we dive into some of your questions. We have received a number of questions, both from current students and fans of the podcast, if you have a question you would like answered, message us or keep an eye on our Instagram for future question boxes. Today we'll be addressing some of the burning topics many of you have for us, how hard it is to study psychology, finding your points of passion, how to ...

2 years ago

35 minutes

Mental Status

Mastering the Journey | Yash's Pathway to the Master of Psychology (Education and Developmental)

Welcome back to Mental Status!Today, we're diving into the second episode of our guest series, "Mastering the Journey", where we unpack and explore the stories of individuals who have successfully embarked on the transformative journey into psychology master's programs across Australia. In this episode, we have a very special guest/host: Yash. Yash is currently navigating the final stages of her two-year Master of Psychology (Education and Developmental). Join us as we delve into Y...

2 years ago

47 minutes

Mental Status

Deep Dive into Undergraduate Psychology

Welcome back to Mental Status! The podcast created for psychology students—by psychology students.In this episode, we will be unpacking the undergraduate journey, as part of our deep-dive series into the different levels of psychology. So, if you are beyond this stage of learning, don't worry, there is an Honours and Masters deep-dive still to come! Today we will talk about our memories and experiences of studying the Bachelor's degree, as well as discuss the key learnings and com...

2 years ago

29 minutes

Mental Status

Master's Diaries | Josh's Journey Into A Master of Clinical Psychology

Welcome back to Mental Status!This episode is the first of our new guest series 'Mastering the Journey'. In this guest series, we interview these mystical humans who have made it into psychology masters programs around Australia and dissect exactly what grades and experience they got to make it into these highly competitive programs. Prior to Masters, I did not know anyone in the psychology industry, and the prospect of getting into these programs seemed so unachievable, so if you are anythin...

2 years ago

31 minutes

Mental Status

Study Tips That Aren’t Generic

Welcome back to Mental Status! The podcast created for psychology students for psychology students—by psychology students. In this episode, we discuss study tips that go beyond the generic advice you typically hear. We share the unique study strategies that have helped us achieve first-class honours and produce high-distinction theses. Whether you're in high school or university, these tips may help to take your academic performance to the next level. Find us Email: mentalstatuspodc...

2 years ago

40 minutes

Mental Status

How to become a Psychologist 101

Welcome to the very first episode of the Mental Status podcast! This is a podcast created for psychology students—by psychology students. We’re your hosts Yash and Josh, and we aim to demystify the unknowns of studying psychology and share our insights along the way.In this inaugural episode, we navigate the journey to becoming a Psychologist. We explore the different pathways, whether you're a school-leaver, currently studying, or want to make a career change. We unpack everything you need t...

2 years ago

28 minutes