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In this episode, I talk about the strategies that I use and the advice that I give when looking for a mentor. It is so important to identify good mentors throughout our lives. Sometimes we need different things from a mentor and that is part of what it is critical to know. This episode is primarily for students who are starting to look for mentors or graduate school programs. Still, the advice is useful when looking for mentors in any domain of life.

Three weeks into the new year and things feel pretty chaotic. How are you keeping a positive mindset? In this episode, I talk about the strategies that I am using to focus on the things I can control. You can read more about this episode and others at https://marylynritchie.com/podcast.

In this new episode, I talk about this wacky week in between Christmas and New Year's where it's hard to know what day it is - what time it is. I try to use the time off to 1) Reflect 2) Plan and 3) Get Organized for the New Year.

As we officially begin the summer of 2021, the world is starting to look different here in the United States. We have reached a new stage of the pandemic and we are beginning to emerge from our homes more and more. What parts of pandemic life do you want to hold on to? What parts of pre-pandemic life are you most excited to get back to? How does all this change feel? We are all going through a range of emotions as we go through this journey. In this week's episode, I talk about this issue and how I am dealing with it.

In this episode, I talk about how there are many different paths that we can take in life. The path that we each choose for ourself is unique to us. We can look to others for guidance and advice, but ultimately, we need to follow our own internal voice. We also need to remember that each decision is a learning opportunity; we grow through each transition phase. Ultimately, there are few wrong decisions. We need to focus on making the next right decision for right now.

This is my first 'Book Club' episode. I absolutely loved the book "Essentialism - The Disciplined Pursuit of Less" by Greg McKeown. I know that people are busy and may not have a chance to read it, so I decided to tell you all the things that I love about it. There are so many nuggets of wisdom in this book and so in this episode, I pulled out my favorite one from each chapter. The big takeaway of essentialism is that if we can learn to do less, but better, we will have avoid a life of being "stretched too thin".