Sabrina, a UK-based doctor, talks to us about the power of self-reflection, the importance of a good rant, her experiences/lessons from the pandemic and advice for surviving and thriving your foundation training (F1 and F2).

About the confessions of a random doctor podcast: a place where I chat to people I trust to get you the best, most genuine advice about medicine and life and everything in between.

You can follow us on Youtube (www.youtube.com/c/Sharvari), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/confessionsofarandomdoctor/) or our website (www.confessionsofarandomdoctor.com). Our podcast lives here: https://confessionsofarandomdoctor.buzzsprout.com/.

TW: bullying, self-harm

Laura Owler, a UK-based doctor, talks to us about her journey with mental health, burnout vs. stress, her thoughts on Adam Kay and where to find support with mental illness in the NHS.

Links for support:
For any students struggling with mental health: https://www.studentminds.org.uk/
Text message-based support service: https://giveusashout.org/
Student-run listening service: https://www.nightline.ac.uk/

About the confessions of a random doctor podcast: a place where I chat to people I trust to get you the best, most genuine advice about medicine and life and everything in between.

You can follow us on Youtube (www.youtube.com/c/Sharvari), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/confessionsofarandomdoctor/) or our website (www.confessionsofarandomdoctor.com). Our podcast lives here: https://confessionsofarandomdoctor.buzzsprout.com/.

Shweta Madhu, a UK medical student, talks to us about why she decided to take a year out during medical school, the importance of a five-year plan and the power of LinkedIn in securing new opportunities.

About the confessions of a random doctor podcast: a place where I chat to people I trust to get you the best, most genuine advice about medicine and life and everything in between.

You can follow us on Youtube (www.youtube.com/c/Sharvari), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/confessionsofarandomdoctor/) or our website (www.confessionsofarandomdoctor.com). Our podcast lives here: https://confessionsofarandomdoctor.buzzsprout.com/.

Timestamps:

0:09 intro

1:24 what she's been up to

4:53 why take time out

7:22 why it was the right decision professionally

9:25 on rediscovering hobbies lost in medical school

11:01 how the pandemic has changed her views on her career

14:36 finding opportunities

16:44 the dark side of LinkedIn

17:22 the positive medical community of LinkedIn

18:07 tips to boost your LinkedIn game

20:03 how to approach people for opportunities

24:40 advice for people considering taking time out of training

28:27 specific resources to invest in yourself

30:24 me gushing about Shweta