Master Your PhD Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/master-your-phd To an outsider, the world of academia seems utopian, the ivory tower, and definitely a place less stressful than the « real world » where the rest of us live and work. Statistics show that 1 out of every 5 students or 20 per cent of the student population, at one time or another, experience some form of mental health illness, whether it be stress related, depression, anxiety or what have you. One thing for sure, if you do suffer, you are not alone. And more importantly, there are places where you can find people ready to listen. People ready to share. Which brings us back to our Podcast and Nurau. Nurau is a new-age platform that deals exclusively with mental health information and support, our underlying mission is to de-stigmatize the negative attitudes associated with mental health. So people who suffer and those around them can understand that mental illness is like any other physical illness, in that it can afflict anyone at any age and from every walk of life. Partnered with our friends over at the les Fonds National de Recherche, our Podcasts will feature interviews with people like us- who will share intimate details of how they dealt with their different mental health issues. And hopefully they will shed light on a topic that up to now has been kept in the dark because of shame and ignorance. © 2025 Nurau 7b140ad5-fec1-52e7-a3cf-30da3d4fa1c1 no Introduction en Wed, 23 Jul 2025 07:34:41 -0700 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 14:17:14 -0800 https://img.transistor.fm/MEOJLNktloMuUhxLvPXWpMhd7KTEIPq0mppBcZ0w464/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE4NDk3LzE2MzQ3/NTkzNjUtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg Master Your PhD episodic Nurau To an outsider, the world of academia seems utopian, the ivory tower, and definitely a place less stressful than the « real world » where the rest of us live and work. Statistics show that 1 out of every 5 students or 20 per cent of the student population, at one time or another, experience some form of mental health illness, whether it be stress related, depression, anxiety or what have you. One thing for sure, if you do suffer, you are not alone. And more importantly, there are places where you can find people ready to listen. People ready to share. Which brings us back to our Podcast and Nurau. Nurau is a new-age platform that deals exclusively with mental health information and support, our underlying mission is to de-stigmatize the negative attitudes associated with mental health. So people who suffer and those around them can understand that mental illness is like any other physical illness, in that it can afflict anyone at any age and from every walk of life. Partnered with our friends over at the les Fonds National de Recherche, our Podcasts will feature interviews with people like us- who will share intimate details of how they dealt with their different mental health issues. And hopefully they will shed light on a topic that up to now has been kept in the dark because of shame and ignorance. To an outsider, the world of academia seems utopian, the ivory tower, and definitely a place less stressful than the « real world » where the rest of us live and work. Mental health, wellness, psychology, psychiatry, research, graduate studies, prevention, connection, podcast, conversation, communication, care, loneliness Justin Lessard-Wajcer No No From everywhere to Québec 9 9 From everywhere to Québec full 3b8a960c-6b60-498b-a814-be784af43b7e https://share.transistor.fm/s/2bb41415 Have you ever thought of moving to another city or country to pursue your studies? 
In this episode, we invited Caroline Bec, a Ph.D. student in mental health at McGill University and practitioner in culturally responsive health implementation. Engaging as always, she describes her journey as a student, coworker and traveler.  

 

Do you feel like taking a trip from China to Scotland to Vietnam, then all the way to the US? Press Play! 

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In this episode, we invited Caroline Bec, a Ph.D. student in mental health at McGill University and practitioner in culturally responsive health implementation. Engaging as always, she describes her journey as a student, coworker and traveler.  

 

Do you feel like taking a trip from China to Scotland to Vietnam, then all the way to the US? Press Play! 

]]> Fri, 01 Apr 2022 14:44:00 -0700 Nurau Nurau 2851 How does one find stability while studying all around the world? Through passion and dedication! Let's talk about you, me & our collective mental health. How does one find stability while studying all around the world? Through passion and dedication! Let's talk about you, me & our collective mental health. Mental health, wellness, psychology, psychiatry, research, graduate studies, prevention, connection, podcast, conversation, communication, care, loneliness No Eating well vs pandemic 8 8 Eating well vs pandemic full 0d817886-0aa5-4883-b92b-e95ce91c3a1c https://share.transistor.fm/s/60553f2e Many of us experienced changes in our eating habits during the pandemic. To better understand the impact of what we eat on our body, specially on our brain, we invited Dr. Bonnie Kaplan, co-author of The Better Brain.  Are you interested to lean how to boost your mental health resilience in a short period of time? Pay attention to what you eat & Play!

]]> Many of us experienced changes in our eating habits during the pandemic. To better understand the impact of what we eat on our body, specially on our brain, we invited Dr. Bonnie Kaplan, co-author of The Better Brain.  Are you interested to lean how to boost your mental health resilience in a short period of time? Pay attention to what you eat & Play!

]]> Mon, 01 Nov 2021 08:45:48 -0700 Nurau Nurau 3660 How is our mental well-being related to what we eat? Conversation between graduate students from McGill with Dr. Bonnie Kaplan. How is our mental well-being related to what we eat? Conversation between graduate students from McGill with Dr. Bonnie Kaplan. Mental health, The better brain, well being, brain, resilience, depression, micronutrients, food, nutrition, anxiety No The mental health of tomorrow Part.2 7 7 The mental health of tomorrow Part.2 bonus adc0cceb-0733-4eb7-a832-a829f36cbbd2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4bc3ee47 In this episode, we invited Dr. Salah El Mestikawy, Professor at McGill University and Dr. Michael Lifshitz, assistant Professor at the Lady Davis. 

Different walks of life, same topic yet drastically opposing views. A beautiful example of the increasing need for collaboration and communication in research. An informal, funny & overall very inspiring conversation. 

]]> In this episode, we invited Dr. Salah El Mestikawy, Professor at McGill University and Dr. Michael Lifshitz, assistant Professor at the Lady Davis. 

Different walks of life, same topic yet drastically opposing views. A beautiful example of the increasing need for collaboration and communication in research. An informal, funny & overall very inspiring conversation. 

]]> Fri, 29 Oct 2021 09:53:07 -0700 Nurau Nurau 2284 What will the treatment of mental illness look like in the future? What is mental health? Get a glimpse of the ongoing Mind-Body debate with our two experts. What will the treatment of mental illness look like in the future? What is mental health? Get a glimpse of the ongoing Mind-Body debate with our two experts. Mental health, wellness, psychology, psychiatry, research, graduate studies, prevention, connection, podcast, conversation, communication, care, loneliness No The mental health of tomorrow Part.1 7 7 The mental health of tomorrow Part.1 full a5c90f4c-1864-44ed-84db-d53f78213223 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d76c548d In this episode, we invited Dr. Salah El Mestikawy, Professor at McGill University and Dr. Michael Lifshitz, assistant Professor at the Lady Davis. 

Different walks of life, same topic yet drastically opposing views. A beautiful example of the increasing need for collaboration and communication in research. An informal, funny & overall very inspiring conversation. 

]]> In this episode, we invited Dr. Salah El Mestikawy, Professor at McGill University and Dr. Michael Lifshitz, assistant Professor at the Lady Davis. 

Different walks of life, same topic yet drastically opposing views. A beautiful example of the increasing need for collaboration and communication in research. An informal, funny & overall very inspiring conversation. 

]]> Fri, 29 Oct 2021 09:41:14 -0700 Nurau Nurau 2009 What will the treatment of mental illness look like in the future? What is mental health? Get a glimpse of the ongoing Mind-Body debate with our two experts. What will the treatment of mental illness look like in the future? What is mental health? Get a glimpse of the ongoing Mind-Body debate with our two experts. Mental health, Psychiatry, Anthropology, Biology, Psychedelics, Futur, Treatment, Prevention No Becoming a supervisor 6 6 Becoming a supervisor full 743dec95-5d2d-4e8d-aa4e-f05cec72adcb https://share.transistor.fm/s/8c6e00bd Supervisors often represent role models for students. Like parents, they are guiding you through your academic developmen. Adrien Peyrache is an assistant Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery at McGill University. He is prevalently known for his great multifaceted supervision. Tune in for more!

]]> Supervisors often represent role models for students. Like parents, they are guiding you through your academic developmen. Adrien Peyrache is an assistant Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery at McGill University. He is prevalently known for his great multifaceted supervision. Tune in for more!

]]> Fri, 29 Oct 2021 09:40:35 -0700 Nurau Nurau 3849 Father, husband & renown medical researcher, Adrien incarnates perseverance and excellence. How does he balance his mental health and the mental health of his students? Incredible encounter with a passionate, patient & above all, caring supervisor. What's his secret?... Father, husband & renown medical researcher, Adrien incarnates perseverance and excellence. How does he balance his mental health and the mental health of his students? Incredible encounter with a passionate, patient & above all, caring supervisor Parenting, Supervisor, Professor, Researcher, Mental Health, Collaboration, Communication, Wellness No Superparent 5 5 Superparent full b7473147-8c40-4dc0-9174-46b58ebec86d https://share.transistor.fm/s/dbe42f40 Italian by origin and a McGill University (Montreal) alumnus, this super-father and super-researcher practices his passion at Harvard University. We discover that talking about pain can help us find relief & joy with Dr. Loggia.

]]> Italian by origin and a McGill University (Montreal) alumnus, this super-father and super-researcher practices his passion at Harvard University. We discover that talking about pain can help us find relief & joy with Dr. Loggia.

]]> Fri, 29 Oct 2021 09:39:14 -0700 Nurau Nurau 2532 Being a parent is not always easy. Same goes for a researcher. Imagine combining these two roles together! Intrigued about the idea? This episode is for you! Being a parent is not always easy. Same goes for a researcher. Imagine combining these two roles together! Intrigued about the idea? This episode is for you! Parenting, covid, mental health, Harvard, Superparent, Family, Pain, Mental pain, Physical pain, Research, Studies, Professor No Stress vs Anxiety 3 3 Stress vs Anxiety full f1d987ac-64d9-446d-b0fd-28decdcb327b https://share.transistor.fm/s/5a15dea5 Stress. Anxiety. These terms have similarities, yet describe very distinct states. To help better understand the distinction, we invited Rebecca Cernik, Master's student & researcher at the Center for Studies on Human Stress.

]]> Stress. Anxiety. These terms have similarities, yet describe very distinct states. To help better understand the distinction, we invited Rebecca Cernik, Master's student & researcher at the Center for Studies on Human Stress.

]]> Fri, 29 Oct 2021 09:25:48 -0700 Nurau Nurau 3105 Exploring stress and the potential relationship between a stressful life event and co-rumination. Exploring stress and the potential relationship between a stressful life event and co-rumination. Mental health, stress, anxiety, wellness, psychology, coping strategies, graduate studies No Adapting to Covid-19 2 2 Adapting to Covid-19 full 0cdd3e90-9d34-4040-96ac-bde29ee3fb69 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6e31b95b "Social media is detrimental for mental health" is a phrase that we very frequently hear. Nevertheless, social media has recently proven its vital positive impact by strengthening our social connectedness despite social distancing. 
 
In this first episode, we tackle the subject of mental health during graduate studies. How was it different during the pandemic? To obtain insight into this theme, we had the pleasure of inviting two inspiring students. The conversation we had were even more!  

We covered immigration, psychedelics, social media among many other topics. Interested in taking part of this discussion? Join our guests, Elias Jabbour, M.Sc. a mental health researcher at McGill University and Manesh Girn, M.Sc., Ph.D candidate in neuroscience at McGill University as well as a psychedelic clinical research advisor and popular science content creator. 

]]> "Social media is detrimental for mental health" is a phrase that we very frequently hear. Nevertheless, social media has recently proven its vital positive impact by strengthening our social connectedness despite social distancing. 
 
In this first episode, we tackle the subject of mental health during graduate studies. How was it different during the pandemic? To obtain insight into this theme, we had the pleasure of inviting two inspiring students. The conversation we had were even more!  

We covered immigration, psychedelics, social media among many other topics. Interested in taking part of this discussion? Join our guests, Elias Jabbour, M.Sc. a mental health researcher at McGill University and Manesh Girn, M.Sc., Ph.D candidate in neuroscience at McGill University as well as a psychedelic clinical research advisor and popular science content creator. 

]]> Fri, 29 Oct 2021 09:25:08 -0700 Nurau Nurau 2915 How did our life change in the past year. Where did we start & where are we headed? How to create space for us & others. How did our life change in the past year. Where did we start & where are we headed? How to create space for us & others. Mental health, graduate studies, psychedelics, psychiatry, depression, covid-19, pandemic, wellness, mental health No Introduction 1 1 Introduction trailer fb08618e-47fd-4f87-aae3-a1afb76b100f https://share.transistor.fm/s/bcc0b1b7 For some, graduate studies represent the best years of their life. For others, the pitfalls encountered during the journey make this period of life less rosy and less joyful. Psychological well-being is the first victim. 
 
In order to better understand the stressors of graduate studies and the attention allocated for mental health among students, researchers, supervisors and institutions, the Fonds de Recherche du Quebec partnered with Nurau to share with you the Master your PhD conversational podcast.

]]> For some, graduate studies represent the best years of their life. For others, the pitfalls encountered during the journey make this period of life less rosy and less joyful. Psychological well-being is the first victim. 
 
In order to better understand the stressors of graduate studies and the attention allocated for mental health among students, researchers, supervisors and institutions, the Fonds de Recherche du Quebec partnered with Nurau to share with you the Master your PhD conversational podcast.

]]> Fri, 29 Oct 2021 09:23:20 -0700 Nurau Nurau 334 A brief introduction to our series. Presentation of Master your PhD & the involvement of the FRQ in research in Quebec. A brief introduction to our series. Presentation of Master your PhD & the involvement of the FRQ in research in Quebec. Mental health, podcast, wellness, pandemic, psychology, psychiatry, research, graduate studies, university, loneliness No