We're excited to launch our first episode of Bounce today!💜 Today, Zeinab Khawaja shares her story about navigating her different identities in her undergrad and highlights the courage it takes to reach out for support. Listen to Zeinab's story here: anchor.fm/bounce-mcmaster

Thursday's guest was born and raised in Hamilton! Can you guess who it is? 🤔 #McMaster #guesswho #hamont

We'll be sharing Dr. Mat Savelli's story on Bounce TOMORROW! Dr. Savelli is a professor is McMaster Health & Aging and McMaster Arts & Science. He reminds us of the importance of slowing down a nd taking a moment to reflect during our academic careers💜

Today's guest is Dr. Mat Savelli, a professor in McMaster Health & Aging & McMaster Arts & Science. At the end of his undergrad, he found himself uncertain about his relationships with his family & girlfriend, and what to do after his undergrad. Listen to his story here: anchor.fm/bounce-mcmaster

After a break for Reading Week, we're back with another podcast this week! This week we'll be chatting with a professor who spent 10 years in Australia and New Zealand 🐨🦘 Can you guess who it is? 🤔

Tomorrow, we'll be chatting with Dr. Deborah Sloboda (Debisvaccinated 💉😷Sloboda 🇺🇦), a professor in McMaster Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences! She'll share her experience as the only female postdoctoral fellow in her department and how the subtle, but profound difference in how she was treated impacted her daily work life

Listen to our newest podcast with Debisvaccinated 💉😷Sloboda 🇺🇦, a professor McMaster Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences! Dr. Sloboda shares her story about how she navigated the challenge of being seen as a whole person, who has a life outside of the lab. Listen here: anchor.fm/bounce-mcmaster🎧

Have you checked out Bounce McMaster? It's a campus-wide mental-health initiative that shares real stories from faculty and alumni about their student experiences, exploring failure and challenging transitions, as well as celebrating resilience and growth. ow.ly/QZ1S50GwvAn

This week's guest is an alumni who studied at both McMaster and OCAD! Can you guess who it is?

Tomorrow, Mathura Mahendren will be joining us on Bounce! She is a McMaster University BHSc (Hons) Program alumni who is a design researcher by nurture, and a storyteller by nature. Mathura will explain going through a break up gave her a more nuanced understanding of her self, emotions, and body💜

Today on Bounce, Mathura Mahendren, a BHSc (Hons) Program alumni, shares her experience as the first member of her family to attend university. She also reminds us that resisting pain hurts more than feeling it as she talks about a difficult break up. Listen here: anchor.fm/bounce-mcmaster

This week, we invited a professor who has completed an Ironman triathlon to talk about their story on Bounce! Can you guess who it is?

Tomorrow, we're chatting with @jenniferheisz, an Associate Professor McMaster Kinesiology and Director of NeuroFitLab. She discusses the many ways that she tried to take care of her mental health before finding a solution that works for her. Listen here: anchor.fm/bounce-mcmaster

Check out our podcast with @jenniferheisz, professor McMaster Kinesiology & director NeuroFitLab! She reminds us of the strength it takes to overcome the shame some of us associate with our mental illnesses as she shares her mental health journey Listen here: anchor.fm/bounce-mcmaster

This week, Bounce is featuring a guest that's from Calgary, Alberta! 🌲🏞️ Check back on Wednesday to see who it is!

This FRIDAY, we'll be sharing Dr. Tracy Prowse's (Dr. Tracy Prowse) story! 💜 She is an Associate Professor McMaster Anthropology and Associate Dean McMaster Social Sciences. She'll be talking about her PhD journey, where she faced imposter syndrome, a break up, and the recent passing of her mother

Our newest podcast is here! Listen to hear Dr. Tracy Prowse's (Dr. Tracy Prowse) story about how she knew self help wasn't enough to help her overcome a period of depression at the end of her PhD. McMaster Anthropology McMaster Social Sciences Listen here: anchor.fm/bounce-mcmaster

Our guest this Thursday has gone to at least 2 universities! 📚 Do you think you know who it is? Let us know!

Today's guest is Dr. Natasja Menezes, a Professor McMaster Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences and Chair of Student Affairs McMaster University Department of Medicine! She reflects on difficult conversations she had as an MD student, reminding us that they aren't necessarily about you or because of you. Listen here: anchor.fm/bounce-mcmaster

We'll be taking a break to find some more insightful stories to share with you!💜 Check out our social media to see when we'll be releasing new podcasts!