Convos with Chordates

Rejection is something we all face, but rarely talk about openly. Sammy, Inna, and Anastasia tell honest stories of their rejection and what it taught them about resilience, self-worth, and moving forward to try again. Credits: Executive Producer & Co-host: Anastasia Shavrova www.ashavrova.com www.instagram.com/sci_stasia/ https://twitter.com/sci_stasia Co-host: Sammy Burke https://samanthamar...

On this episode of Convos, Sammy tells us her experience with OCD. Credits: Executive Producer & Co-host: Dr. Anastasia Shavrova www.ashavrova.com www.instagram.com/sci_stasia/ https://twitter.com/sci_stasia Co-host: Dr. Sammy Burke https://samanthamarine.com/ https://www.instagram.com/sammymarine_b/   https://twitter.com/SammyMarineB Audio & Visual Editor: Dr. Inna Osmolovsky https://www....

Anastasia and Sammy chat about how finding a job has changed over the years and share their own personal experiences navigating the process. Executive Producer & Co-host: Anastasia Shavrova ⁠www.ashavrova.com⁠ ⁠www.instagram.com/sci_stasia/⁠ ⁠https://twitter.com/sci_stasia⁠ Co-host: Sammy Burke ⁠https://samanthamarine.com/⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/sammymarine_b/⁠   ⁠https://twitter.com/Samm...

Anastasia and Sammy chat with Dr. Lauren Weber to unpack empathy, remarkable women in 18th and 19th century science, and the quiet feminism they used to survive a world that wasn't built for them. Executive Producer & Co-host: Anastasia Shavrova www.ashavrova.com www.instagram.com/sci_stasia/ https://twitter.com/sci_stasia Co-host: Sammy Burke https://samanthamarine.com/ https://www.instag...

New and good things are happening in 2026! Credits: Executive Producer & Co-host: Anastasia Shavrova www.ashavrova.com www.instagram.com/sci_stasia/ https://twitter.com/sci_stasia Co-host: Sammy Burke https://samanthamarine.com/ https://www.instagram.com/sammymarine_b/   https://twitter.com/SammyMarineB Audio & Visual Editor: Inna Osmolovsky https://www.innaosmol.com/ https://www.instagram...

Come on a trip to Hobart for Beaker Street with Anastasia, Sammy, and Inna Follow Inna: www.innaosmol.com/ www.instagram.com/innaosmol/ Credits: Producer & Co-host: Anastasia Shavrova www.ashavrova.com www.instagram.com/sci_stasia/ https://twitter.com/sci_stasia Co-host: Sammy Burke https://samanthamarine.com/ https://www.instagram.com/sammymarine_b/   https://twitter.com/SammyMarineB Logo Des...

Anastasia and Sammy continue their heartfelt conversation with Dave, as he shares what it was like to lose his dad. Follow Dave on Instagram: ⁠ www.instagram.com/davescorpions/ Credits: Producer & Co-host: Anastasia Shavrova www.ashavrova.com www.instagram.com/sci_stasia/ https://twitter.com/sci_stasia Co-host: Sammy Burke https://samanthamarine.com/ https://www.instagram.com/sammymarine_b/  ...

Anastasia and Sammy with the self proclaimed Truest Fan of Convos: Dave Ezrahovich - is that even his real name?! Follow Dave on Instagram: @davescorpions Credits: Producer & Co-host: Anastasia Shavrova www.ashavrova.com www.instagram.com/sci_stasia/ https://twitter.com/sci_stasia Co-host: Sammy Burke https://samanthamarine.com/ https://www.instagram.com/sammymarine_b/   https://twitter.com/SammyM...

Credits: Producer & Co-host: Anastasia Shavrova www.ashavrova.com www.instagram.com/sci_stasia/ https://twitter.com/sci_stasia Co-host: Sammy Burke https://samanthamarine.com/ https://www.instagram.com/sammymarine_b/   https://twitter.com/SammyMarineB Logo Designer: Caitlin Nicole Creak  www.instagram.com/caitlinnicolecreak/ Intro/Outro Jingle: Brightcap Creative  www.instagram.com/brightcap.c...

Credits: Producer & Co-host: Anastasia Shavrova www.ashavrova.com www.instagram.com/sci_stasia/ https://twitter.com/sci_stasia Co-host: Sammy Burke https://samanthamarine.com/ https://www.instagram.com/sammymarine_b/   https://twitter.com/SammyMarineB Logo Designer: Caitlin Nicole Creak  www.instagram.com/caitlinnicolecreak/ Intro/Outro Jingle: Brightcap Creative  www.instagram.com/brightcap.c...

Anastasia (Sammy got a break this episode) chats about academia and univeristy education with Professor Stephen Bonser, an academic at the University of New South Wales Credits: Producer & Co-host: Anastasia Shavrova www.ashavrova.com www.instagram.com/sci_stasia/ https://twitter.com/sci_stasia Co-host: Sammy Burke https://samanthamarine.com/ https://www.instagram.com/sammymarine_b/   https://...

Convos is back!! Our first episode back is with the same wonderful chordatewe ended Chordates with last year, science communicator Maddie Massy. Maddiehas worked hard on an online series "Hysteria" that discusses thebarriers young women have faced navigating a mysoginistic health care system. Check her out at https://maddiemassy.com/ follow her on: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channe...

Sammy and Anastasia chat with science communicator Maddie Massy. Check her out at https://maddiemassy.com/ and follow her on: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS5ZrdD5V0GXxCDiFCVUABg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maddiemassy/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maddiemassy Credits: Producer & Co-host: Anastasia Shavrova www.ashavrova.com www.instagram.com/sci_stasia/ https://twitte...

Jessie is back! Check her out at https://mindbodymethod.com.au! Credits: Producer & Co-host: Anastasia Shavrova www.ashavrova.com www.instagram.com/sci_stasia/ https://twitter.com/sci_stasia Co-host: Sammy Burke https://samanthamarine.com/ https://www.instagram.com/sammymarine_b/   https://twitter.com/SammyMarineB Logo Designer: Caitlin Nicole Creak  www.instagram.com/caitlinnicolecr...

Credits: Producer & Co-host: Anastasia Shavrova www.ashavrova.com www.instagram.com/sci_stasia/ https://twitter.com/sci_stasia Co-host: Sammy Burke https://samanthamarine.com/ https://www.instagram.com/sammymarine_b/   https://twitter.com/SammyMarineB Logo Designer: Caitlin Nicole Creak  www.instagram.com/caitlinnicolecreak/ Intro/Outro Jingle: Brightcap Creative  www.instagram....

Sammy and Anastasia ask everything and anything to do with pregnancy and motherhood from their friend Bec. Credits: Producer & Co-host: Anastasia Shavrova www.ashavrova.com www.instagram.com/sci_stasia/ https://twitter.com/sci_stasia Co-host: Sammy Burke https://samanthamarine.com/ https://www.instagram.com/sammymarine_b/   https://twitter.com/SammyMarineB Logo Designer: Caitlin Nicole Cr...

What does home mean to you? For some people home is what you make of it. Listen to the stories of Sammy, Anastasia, and Inna on this episode of Convos with Chordates Credits: Producer & Co-host: Anastasia Shavrova www.ashavrova.com www.instagram.com/sci_stasia/ https://twitter.com/sci_stasia Co-host: Sammy Burke https://samanthamarine.com/ https://www.instagram.com/sammymarine_b/   https:...

Friends come and go. But all friendships add something to your life, something to learn from and something to cherish. Credits: Producer & Co-host: Anastasia Shavrova www.ashavrova.com www.instagram.com/sci_stasia/ https://twitter.com/sci_stasia Co-host: Sammy Burke https://samanthamarine.com/ https://www.instagram.com/sammymarine_b/   https://twitter.com/SammyMarineB Logo Designer: Caitl...

This is Part 2 to our convos with Nadine! Be sure to check out Convos on the Philippines for Part 1 of this conversation. In this episode, Anastasia and Sammy chat about Nadine's experience at uni and how she got into corporate. Credits: Producer & Co-host: Anastasia Shavrova www.ashavrova.com www.instagram.com/sci_stasia/ https://twitter.com/sci_stasia Co-host: Sammy Burke https://samanthamar...

What is it like growing up in two different cultures? Anastasia and Sammy chat with Nadine, about her life growing up in both the Philippines and Australia. Credits: Producer & Co-host: Anastasia Shavrova www.ashavrova.com www.instagram.com/sci_stasia/ https://twitter.com/sci_stasia Co-host: Sammy Burke https://samanthamarine.com/ https://www.instagram.com/sammymarine_b/   https://twitter...

Unwind with Sammy and Anastasia as they delve into the world of self-care. From self-care rituals to once in a lifetime experiences, this episode will be your go-to for self care ideas. Don't forget to rate Convos with Chordates and Subscribe so you never miss an episode! Credits: Producer & Co-host: Anastasia Shavrova www.ashavrova.com www.instagram.com/sci_stasia/ https://twitter.com/sci_sta...

Have you every thought about starting a business? Perhaps it may seem like an impossible or daunting task to even get started? Anastasia and Sammy chat with Jessie, owner of Mind Body Method. Jessie gives us the insights into how she started her business and what drives her to this day. You can visit Mind Body Method in Sydney Australia, CBD and St. Leonards area. Website: https://mindbodymethod.c...

Turning down opportunities is a delicate situation, with a struggle between FOMO and time management. This episode, Sammy shares some tips with Anastasia about being a more assertive communicator and how to say no. Need advice on how to gain more confidence in saying no? Check out some of the creators highlighted in this episode: https://www.youtube.com/@yvonnecollier4201 https://www.youtube.com/@...

Anastasia and Sammy share some travel stories and offer some tips for listeners that are looking to set off on their own travel adventure. Do you have any fun stories to share with us? Email us with your story and you may get featured: convoswithchordates@gmail.com Credits: Producer & Co-host: Anastasia Shavrova www.ashavrova.com www.instagram.com/sci_stasia/ https://twitter.com/sci_stasia Co-...

Happy Womens History Month! Your favourite DOCTOR chordates are back! Sammy and Anastasia discuss what it is like to be a woman in science delving into stories from other woman (including ones from documentaries such as "Picture a Scientist" and "On the Basis of Sex") and talk a bout their own experiences in academia. Credits: Producer & Co-host: Anastasia Shavrova www.ashavrova.com www.instag...