Minimal Pairs

In our third episode, we spoke with Ava Casas, founding president of the Cal State Long Beach Alzheimer Buddies chapter, about the pressures to succeed. She shares how she centers herself and reflects on the challenges she faced while creating a new and meaningful experience for students on campus.

In our first bite-sized episode, we explore studying and stress during exam week. We share our perspectives on what works for us, along with listener suggestions, and reflect on how these strategies can make exam week feel a little more manageable.

In our second episode, we talk about the pressure to be productive, the guilt of slowing down, and the quiet moments that felt more meaningful than anything planned. Between catching up on life, school, and ourselves, we unpack what “rest” really looks like.

In our first episode, we share the stories that brought us here and reflect on the women who shaped our paths along the way. From early influences to defining moments, this conversation sets the foundation for who we are and why we chose speech-language pathology. Things go off the rails, but in the best way possible.