Mental Status

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 t...

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 podcas...

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 o...

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 aca...

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 res...

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, acro...

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 throughou...

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 fina...

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 second in our three-part series where we will be delving deep into the world of being a broke student while com...

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 comp...

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...

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 psych...

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 burnin...

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 t...

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 a...

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 psych...

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...

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'r...